Curtis Tudor is jailed for manslaughter after a father of five died following an unprovoked attack.

David Taylor, 62, is accused of attacking an officer from Manchester during an interview.

Brian Gatley died two days after he was involved in an argument outside his home, police say.

Sheffield United host Sunderland at Bramall Lane with Leeds United and Burnley also in the mix to claim the Championship summit this weekend.

Sunderland boss Regis Le Bris has said he will not rush full-back Dennis Cirkin back ahead of Friday's meeting with Sheffield United.

Lola McEvoy, MP for Darlington, tells Parliament online safety is the "defining issue of our time".

Sunderland are hoping to end a run of five successive draws as victory over Sheffield United on Friday will take them back to the top of the Championship.

Curtis Tudor admits the manslaughter of Carl James, 42, who he headbutted and punched in May.

The pink carpet is rolled out to celebrate new BBC comedy Smoggie Queens, set in Middlesbrough.

The installation has been set back by Covid, difficulty getting parts and a contractor going bust.

St Aidan's Catholic Academy is being knocked down to make room for for two new school buildings.

Heroin and spice were seized as part of the investigation across parts of Newcastle, police say.

A judge says Rhys Walker preyed upon the vulnerabilities of a girl he met online.

The men say they made the decision to take on the challenge "after a few bottles of red wine".

The council says the lack of adequate parking on the site would affect pedestrian and road safety.

Northumbrian Water apologises for the damage to people's homes and installs flood protection kit.

Uncapped Durham wicketkeeper Ollie Robinson is called up to the England squad for their tour of New Zealand following an injury to Jordan Cox.

No-one was injured and no items were taken from Charlotte Crosby's Sunderland home, police say.

Warehouses and a drive-through coffee shop are to be built on the currently unused land.

The building, which dates back to 1936, is one of a handful to feature the cypher of Edward VIII.