With the teams from third to seventh in the Premier League seperated by just two points the race to secure Champions League football next season is intensifying.

Durham reduce Yorkshire to 132-4 at close of play at the Riverside, a lead of only 12 runs with six wickets remaining.

The pink flare was fired from a boat on the Tyne to reveal the gender of an expectant couple's baby.

The news in Wearside saw a prison unit emptied, bus fare changes and a little boy's dream come true.

Cleveland Police's former station on Millbank Lane in Thornaby has lain empty for many years.

Durham County Council green lights plans to build a 3,600-seat bird show arena.

Northumberland Coastguard stations need more volunteers to continue to respond to all emergencies.

The public are being asked to choose their favourite to mark 200 years of the modern railway.

Nigel Farage says he is parking his party's tanks on Labour's lawns ahead of the local elections.

Tyne Rivers Trust says the restoration is "essential" for the future of freshwater species.

Former England footballer Dion Dublin analyses how Aston Villa "had done their homework" against Newcastle following their 4-1 win at Villa Park.

Newcastle assistant manager Jason Tindall says his side have played "one half too much" after a tired second-half performance saw them lose 4-1 at Villa Park in their third game in six days.

Aston Villa manager Unai Emery tells of his pride at the way the players responded to their agonising Champions League exit with a comprehensive 4-1 victory over Newcastle.

Members of the planning committee say they have nothing to do due to a lack of applications.

Sunderland defender Luke O'Nien says Eliezer Mayenda offers a 'perfect education' of what is needed to do well at the club.

Gateshead Council is appointing a domestic abuse champion to oversee how it tackles the issue.