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Le Bris reacts to Sunderland's win at Derbypublished at 23:04 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January

Sunderland head coach Regis Le Bris speaks to BBC Radio Newcastle after the Black Cats beat Derby County 1-0 at Pride Park.

Cannabis farm worth £2.5m discovered after tip-offpublished at 16:37 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January

The drugs were seized from a disused unit on a Marske industrial estate, police say.

Mum believes daughter's stabbing was an accidentpublished at 11:46 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January

Sarah Hall says her partner Simon Vickers would never have deliberately harmed their daughter.

PM says Tyne Bridge funding under reviewpublished at 10:57 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January

Doubt surrounds the final £6.2m Department for Transport funding for the Tyneside landmark.

Pick of the stats: Derby County v Sunderlandpublished at 10:50 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January

Derby County welcome Sunderland on Tuesday as pressure mounts on Rams boss Paul Warne (19:45 GMT) - here are the stats.

Shearer shares stuck on train with SAFC fans storypublished at 06:15 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January

In the new podcast Sporting Greats, Shearer recalls a memorable journey with Sunderland fans.

Mowbray 'hungry as ever' to taste Albion successpublished at 19:16 Greenwich Mean Time 20 January

New West Bromwich Albion boss Tony Mowbray insists he is "as hungry as ever" to taste success with the Baggies.

EFL preview: League One goes Hollywood... againpublished at 17:49 Greenwich Mean Time 20 January

Here is what to look forward to this week in the EFL with Wrexham hosting Birmingham City on Thursday.

Le Bris 'to see' whether Isidor remains on penaltiespublished at 17:06 Greenwich Mean Time 20 January

Sunderland boss Regis Le Bris says they will have to wait and see whether Wilson Isidor will take penalties after he missed two against Burnley.

Murder-accused dad 'would never harm' daughterpublished at 14:20 Greenwich Mean Time 20 January

Simon Vickers says he and his 14-year-old daughter were playing when he accidentally threw a knife.

Man jailed for Middlesbrough protest violencepublished at 14:13 Greenwich Mean Time 20 January

Joseph McKenzie is jailed for lobbing missiles at police officers during violent clashes in August.

Rioter who attacked police at two protests jailedpublished at 12:15 Greenwich Mean Time 20 January

Self-confessed conspiracy theorist Ashley Wilkinson was "consumed by misinformation", a court hears.

Gossip: Sunderland close in on forwardpublished at 11:12 Greenwich Mean Time 20 January

Latest transfer gossip from Sunderland.

LNER line reopens but warning of delayspublished at 09:31 Greenwich Mean Time 20 January

LNER says disruption, delays and cancellations are expected until 12:30 GMT.

Hospital invests in surgery robot technologypublished at 06:40 Greenwich Mean Time 20 January

The University Hospital of Hartlepool says it will help surgeons position implants more accurately.

Free school meals 'would tackle child poverty'published at 06:08 Greenwich Mean Time 20 January

Bishop Auckland MP Sam Rushworth wants to eventually see free meals for all pupils.

Gossip: Black Cats eye duopublished at 15:48 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January

A round-up of the transfer gossip involving Sunderland during the January transfer window

Wearside stories you may have missedpublished at 14:45 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January

A look back at some of the stories you may have missed on Wearside this week.

Barn fire breaks out near motorwaypublished at 14:20 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January

The fire service warns drivers to close windows and air vents as they pass Sherburn House village.

Award won with Chernobyl-inspired embroiderypublished at 12:36 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January

Claire Baker is one of five performers and artists from Teesside to receive a £30,000 bursary.

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