1. Murder suspect in court over stabbing deathpublished at 15:17 BST 17 October

    A 25-year-old man appears in court over the death of Macaulay Branighan who was stabbed in Stockton.

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  2. 'Horrific' night of violence in residential areapublished at 13:23 BST 17 October

    One man was injured in the Grangetown attacks which brought widespread damage to local homes and cars.

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  3. 'Ambitious and determined' - Howe on Wilson and management teampublished at 12:30 BST 17 October

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  4. Arena bombmaker denies attempted prison murderspublished at 12:14 BST 17 October

    Hashem Abedi is accused of attempting to murder three prison officers at HMP Frankland in Durham.

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  5. Howe on injuries, new sporting director and contractspublished at 11:15 BST 17 October

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  6. Sam Fender praises home region after Mercury winpublished at 10:45 BST 17 October

    Fender says his Mercury Prize winning album is a collection of stories about life in North Shields.

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  7. UK's music industry is finally taking the North East seriouslypublished at 09:24 BST 17 October

    Sharuna Sagar
    BBC Look North

    A view of a large crowd watching Sam Fender play on stageImage source, Sam Fender/PA
    Image caption,

    Sam Fender played three sold-out homecoming gigs at the home of Newcastle United in June

    History is being made as the Mercury Prize uproots itself from London for the first time in its 33-year history and lands in Newcastle.

    The decision by the British Phonographic Industry to move one of the UK’s most prestigious music awards 300 miles north sends a clear signal: the industry is finally taking the North East seriously.

    Running alongside the main event is the inaugural Mercury Fringe Festival - a celebratory week of artist showcases, masterclasses and workshops shining a spotlight on the region’s rich seam of talent across every genre.

    Sam Fender’s meteoric rise - and second appearance on the coveted Album of the Year shortlist - has already helped turn the spotlight on this long-overlooked corner of the country.

    With local alumni including Maxïmo Park, Field Music, The Unthanks and Nadine Shah, the hope is that the Mercurys’ northern debut will kick open the door for more homegrown artists to thrive.

  8. Hume looks at home in the Premier Leaguepublished at 09:15 BST 17 October

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  9. Should Wissa go to Afcon?published at 09:00 BST 17 October

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  10. Good feet for a big man? Why Woltemade is no 'tall camel'published at 07:40 BST 17 October

    Nick Woltemade has become used to proving people wrong, but what makes the Newcastle striker such a unique talent?

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  11. Gossip: Newcastle want Anderson reunionpublished at 07:06 BST 17 October

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  12. Boro badge 'fit for the Premier League'published at 06:13 BST 17 October

    Middlesbrough fans give their views on a new badge celebrating a milestone for the club.

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  13. Concerns over auditorium's reopening datepublished at 06:12 BST 17 October

    The main auditorium at Hartlepool Borough Hall remains closed after a health and safety inspection.

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  14. Calls for extra safety measures on shortcut road published at 06:10 BST 17 October

    Sunderland City Council says no accidents have occurred since warning signs were put up in 2024.

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  15. Complaints 'weaponised' for political pointspublished at 06:09 BST 17 October

    South Tyneside councillors are lodging dozens of code of conduct complaints against each other.

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  16. Bereaved welcome earlier rig disaster compensationpublished at 06:06 BST 17 October

    The Norwegian parliament says a compensation scheme for the Kielland disaster should start in 2026.

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  17. Four arrests as man, 27, dies after stabbingpublished at 19:35 BST 16 October

    Macaulay Branighan died in hospital after being stabbed on Sunday, detectives say.

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  18. Music stars arrive in Newcastle for Mercury Prizepublished at 18:23 BST 16 October

    The iconic awards ceremony is being held outside London for the first time in its 33-year history.

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  19. Families and staff rally against school closure published at 18:03 BST 16 October

    The council plans to close Monkseaton Middle School and merge others to tackle falling pupil numbers.

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  20. Middlesbrough unveil 150th anniversary crest published at 16:17 BST 16 October

    Middlesbrough unveil their new crest which will be used from the 2026-27 season onwards.

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