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'I like it but it will take some getting used to' - Gordon on central rolepublished at 13:40 British Summer Time 18 August
Bus strikes begin as hundreds walk out over paypublished at 11:15 British Summer Time 18 August
11:15 BST 18 AugustDrivers, cleaners and engineers are taking action after rejecting a 5% pay rise offer.
Read MoreSliding doors moment for unlucky Seeltpublished at 09:26 British Summer Time 18 August
09:26 BST 18 AugustRamsey 'didn't take much time to decide' to join Magpiespublished at 07:27 British Summer Time 18 August
07:27 BST 18 AugustAston Villa 0-0 Newcastle - the fans' verdictpublished at 07:26 British Summer Time 18 August
07:26 BST 18 AugustGossip: Sunderland battle Burnley for Brazilian defenderpublished at 07:13 British Summer Time 18 August
07:13 BST 18 AugustTable tennis player lives with teenage boy's heartpublished at 06:17 British Summer Time 18 August
06:17 BST 18 AugustAlex Bell wants to "continue his donor's legacy" after receiving a life-saving transplant in 2013.
Read MoreYouth ambassador calls for better career educationpublished at 06:11 British Summer Time 18 August
06:11 BST 18 AugustRylie Sweeney, from Hartlepool, says careers education should be part of the national curriculum.
Read MoreSunderland 3-0 West Ham - the fans' verdictpublished at 18:02 British Summer Time 17 August
18:02 BST 17 August'A major asset for us' - Ramsey completes Newcastle movepublished at 17:51 British Summer Time 17 August
17:51 BST 17 AugustNewcastle United sign midfielder Jacob Ramsey from Aston Villa for £40m.
Read MoreEdwards still has the 'magic touch'published at 16:48 British Summer Time 17 August
16:48 BST 17 AugustFinal Score's Joshua Adu-Donkor discusses Middlesbrough's win over Millwall in the Championship.
Read MoreSunderland close to spending record with Mukiele dealpublished at 14:30 British Summer Time 17 August
14:30 BST 17 AugustSunderland sign France defender Nordi Mukiele from Paris St-Germain for an initial £9.5m plus £2.5m in add-ons to take their summer spending to about £141.5m.
Read MoreIsak risks alienating himself from Newcastle fans - Shearerpublished at 13:45 British Summer Time 17 August
13:45 BST 17 AugustDo Sunderland have the blueprint to stay up?published at 13:28 British Summer Time 17 August
13:28 BST 17 AugustTeesside and County Durham stories you might have missedpublished at 12:58 British Summer Time 17 August
12:58 BST 17 AugustThe week sees driverless coaches, a book festival and Hula Hoops workers rejecting a strike.
Read MoreWearside and County Durham stories you might have missedpublished at 12:57 British Summer Time 17 August
12:57 BST 17 AugustA fake council note, tower block tenants relocation fears and dolphins spotted by a repaired pier.
Read MoreNewcastle and Northumberland stories you might have missedpublished at 12:56 British Summer Time 17 August
12:56 BST 17 AugustA cache of bombs found under a playground, a cafe facing closure and old trains being scrapped.
Read MoreArrests after car fire attack caught on camerapublished at 12:51 British Summer Time 17 August
12:51 BST 17 AugustA man and two women are arrested in connection with the fire which was caught on doorbell camera.
Read MoreWatch Premier League highlights and analysispublished at 11:31 British Summer Time 17 August
11:31 BST 17 AugustMystery trolley sparks mountain searchpublished at 10:56 British Summer Time 17 August
10:56 BST 17 AugustThere were concerns the owner could be lost and dehydrated following the hot weather, rescuers say.
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