Sunderland's 1-1 draw at Millwall means they have now recorded their best start to a league season in the second-tier since 1998.

Redcar & Cleveland Council originally opposed the plan due to issues with an access road.

Part of the promenade remains closed ahead of repairs.

Herd Groyne lighthouse has undergone a £250,000 restoration, securing its local heritage status.

Nexus says Apple is set to roll-out the technology, long available to Android users, to UK devices.

Community facilities across the county are offering spaces for people to meet and stay warm.

Two men are charged with production of cannabis discovered at Graythorp Industrial Estate.

A 34-year-old man died after he was stabbed in the street outside a house in Eston, police say.

Fraudsters trick phone companies into sending them replacement sim cards for other people's phones.

A police force says Robert Coffey "let down a vulnerable woman who needed our help and protection".

Council bosses say it would be "unsafe" and some performances are being moved to other events.

George Bellwood, 32, has been jailed for 21 years for perpetrating "monstrous and violent abuse".

Harvey Dawson was caught after law enforcement infiltrated the EncroChat network, a court hears.

An inspection highlights "inconsistent experiences and outcomes" for children and young people.

The victim, who has not been named, was attacked outside a house on Lealholm Walk on Thursday night.

The IT worker was previously jailed for having a "significant number" of indecent images of children.

A force investigates whether it could have arrived at the scene of Laura Robson's death sooner.

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

Luton Town meet fellow strugglers Hull City in the Championship while leaders Sunderland visit in-form Millwall.

Sunderland University says no-one has offered to finance the site so it will close in July 2026.