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'He is focused and excited' - Howe on Tonali's returnpublished at 10:06 British Summer Time 17 August

NUFC fan captures 'behind the scenes' of kit launchpublished at 09:58 British Summer Time 17 August

George Dixon says photographing some NUFC legends during its new kit launch was a "pinch me moment".

Air ambulance issues charity bag warningpublished at 09:52 British Summer Time 17 August

The charity is urging people to be informed about who they are filling donation bags for.

Long-neglected building sparks neighbours' fearspublished at 07:20 British Summer Time 17 August

Trespassers including thieves and drug users are breaking into the town centre building.

Sunderland 5G mast plans approvedpublished at 07:18 British Summer Time 17 August

An existing mast in the Pallion area will be made bigger, and 5G technology added.

Local park is reason BMX star went to Olympicspublished at 07:16 British Summer Time 17 August

The BMXer says he ignored his family during his Olympic performance to stay in the zone.

Badgers, birds and bridges star in photo exhibitionpublished at 07:09 British Summer Time 17 August

A nature reserve's photography club is holding its annual display at the end of August.

Bellingham extends Sunderland deal until summer 2028published at 18:45 British Summer Time 16 August

Sunderland midfielder Jobe Bellingham signs a new contract until the end of the 2027-28 season.

Shearer expects Newcastle to challenge for top fourpublished at 17:59 British Summer Time 16 August

Who will finish in the Premier League's top four?published at 17:27 British Summer Time 16 August

'We don't underestimate his quality' - Howe on Almiron's futurepublished at 17:02 British Summer Time 16 August

'Mosque protector' jailed for violent clashpublished at 15:56 British Summer Time 16 August

Ashkan Kareem was part of a group who gathered to protect a mosque from "racists", a court hears.

Man who tried to fight riot police jailedpublished at 15:30 British Summer Time 16 August

Paul Williams rushed at a line of police officers before throwing a fence, a court is told.

'It is going to be fascinating to see how those players compete'published at 14:03 British Summer Time 16 August

First adult in England charged with riotpublished at 13:59 British Summer Time 16 August

The 32-year-old is remanded in custody and is the second person in Sunderland to be charged.

Ambulance service leaves X over 'hate speech'published at 13:47 British Summer Time 16 August

The service, which has more than 20,000 followers, says X no longer aligns with its values.

Alleged murder victim 'shining light', say familypublished at 13:29 British Summer Time 16 August

Christopher Henderson was found in Bensham with serious head injuries and died 13 days later.

Charity festival cancelled following riotspublished at 13:06 British Summer Time 16 August

The Stockton charity says the postponement comes as a "profound loss".

Row over seafront parking restriction planspublished at 12:21 British Summer Time 16 August

Plans to add more parking spaces and ban motorhomes along a popular parade are not being progressed.

Single-punch 'coward' jailed for killing manpublished at 11:34 British Summer Time 16 August

Michael Johnson celebrated after punching Trevor Reid in a "senseless" attack, a court hears.

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