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Bellingham fit to return for Luton gamepublished at 15:27 Greenwich Mean Time 11 February

Sunderland midfielder Jobe Bellingham is fit to play against Luton Town on Wednesday after recovering from an ankle knock.

Carrick on 'freshness' and Smith retirementpublished at 15:14 Greenwich Mean Time 11 February

Middlesbrough boss Michael Carrick has been speaking to BBC Radio Tees ahead of their trip to Sheffield United on Wednesday (20:00 GMT).

Child trapped in parcel locker rescuedpublished at 13:54 Greenwich Mean Time 11 February

Cleveland Fire Brigade says the child's oxygen levels fell to dangerously low levels while inside.

Budding lawyer fined for dealing cannabis published at 12:13 Greenwich Mean Time 11 February

Police caught Umair Arfan handing over cannabis from his car, Newcastle Crown Court hears.

Pedestrian killed in crash had 'brightest future'published at 11:11 Greenwich Mean Time 11 February

Harrison Harvey's family, from Hartlepool, pay tribute to the 25-year-old after he was hit by a car.

Engel joins FC Cincinnati in MLS on loan from Boropublished at 10:40 Greenwich Mean Time 11 February

Danish defender Lukas Engel leaves Middlesbrough to join FC Cincinnati on loan for the 2025 MLS season.

Pick of the stats: Sheffield United v Middlesbroughpublished at 10:31 Greenwich Mean Time 11 February

Sheffield United eye a place at the top as they host play-off contenders Middlesbrough on Wednesday evening (20:00 GMT).

Pick of the stats: Sunderland v Luton Townpublished at 09:45 Greenwich Mean Time 11 February

Luton Town make the trip up to the Stadium of Light on Wednesday (19:45 GMT) as boss Matt Bloomfield searches for his first win in charge.

'You could feel the 12th man's energy feeding the players'published at 09:22 Greenwich Mean Time 11 February

Driver charged £170 in fake parking code scampublished at 07:47 Greenwich Mean Time 11 February

Sunderland City Council says fraudsters are targeting its car parks with fake QR codes.

Gossip: Magpies preparing a bid for PSV's Bakayokopublished at 06:47 Greenwich Mean Time 11 February

Stolen NUFC jumper returned to charity shoppublished at 06:29 Greenwich Mean Time 11 February

The manager says she is delighted the thief had a change of heart and the jumper has now been sold.

Newcastle University staff vote to strikepublished at 06:23 Greenwich Mean Time 11 February

Union officials say 83% of balloted members voted to take industrial action due to funding cuts.

Bankrupt ex-postmaster gets £600k compensationpublished at 06:21 Greenwich Mean Time 11 February

Keith Bell says he will now be able to enjoy things he's never been able to do.

'Future generations need cure' for brain disorderpublished at 06:14 Greenwich Mean Time 11 February

Scientists hope to find a cure for a genetic condition linked back to a single Cumbrian family line.

Complaints over campervan beach road barrierpublished at 06:11 Greenwich Mean Time 11 February

One man who rents a hut on the other side of the gate says his van "won't fit".

Pedestrian, 25, dies after being hit by carpublished at 21:06 Greenwich Mean Time 10 February

Police say a 27-year-old man has been charged with driving offences and is due before magistrates.

How FA Cup fifth-round draw panned outpublished at 19:21 Greenwich Mean Time 10 February

Ask our pundit: Send in your questions for Nedum Onuohapublished at 18:26 Greenwich Mean Time 10 February

Play-fight claim dad jailed for murdering daughterpublished at 16:45 Greenwich Mean Time 10 February

Simon Vickers, who claimed his daughter's stabbing was accidental, is sentenced.

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