Bath score seven tries to beat Bristol Bears 49-19 in the Prem Cup at Ashton Gate, while Leicester Tigers win 10-8 at Newcastle Red Bulls.

CCTV images show a man leaving the scene just as the fire, which also damaged properties, erupts.

The Premier League club asks people to avoid gathering at its narrow training ground entrance.

After the original was destroyed in 1971, a new war memorial is installed in a Sunderland suburb.

Ahead of his first return to former club Watford, Middlesbrough boss Rob Edwards tells BBC Radio Tees the Hornets pose a difficult challenge.

Barry Dawson was fatally struck in the chest by a bullet fired into his living room by Sean Reay.

Middlesbrough boss Rob Edwards says he has no concerns about his strikeforce in the Championship this season.

The pick of the stats ahead of Watford v Middlesbrough

The singer-songwriter says accessing arts growing up on Tyneside inspired him to pursue his career.

Labour's Lewis Atkinson says passengers have been short-changed by Sunderland station's facilities.

The National Trust says it has added netting to protect the stump's "fragile regrowth".

Five men deny murdering Barry Dawson, who was shot dead through his living room window.

Adverts for certain foods and drinks are being banned across the network's trains and 60 stations.

BP and Teesworks are locked in a dispute over a patch of land at the former steelworks in Redcar.