1. Black Cats praised by BBC podcast teampublished at 16:56 British Summer Time 28 May

    Sunderland have been named Team of the Season by the BBC's 72+ EFL podcast team.

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  2. Gallery's clock tower to reopen after seven yearspublished at 14:57 British Summer Time 28 May

    Proposals to repair and restore Hartlepool Art Gallery's tower have been approved.

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  3. Jade to headline BBC Proms' return to Gatesheadpublished at 12:23 British Summer Time 28 May

    The South Shields-born star, who found fame with Little Mix, will perform on Friday 25 July.

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  4. Nurse backs CPR skills after Wembley fan collapsepublished at 11:49 British Summer Time 28 May

    A nurse says he helped to revive a fan at the play-off final when Sunderland scored its first goal.

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  5. Two in court as baby 'critically injured'published at 11:45 British Summer Time 28 May

    The one-year-old has been taken from Darlington for treatment in Newcastle's RVI.

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  6. Henderson, Mount & Delap: Gabbiadini on Sunderland transferspublished at 11:03 British Summer Time 28 May

    Marco Gabbiadini discusses Jordan Henderson's potential return to Sunderland and highlights Mason Mount and Liam Delap as potential signings.

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  7. Durham sign Somerset's Aldridge for T20 Blastpublished at 10:33 British Summer Time 28 May

    Somerset all-rounder Kasey Aldridge will join Durham on loan for the T20 Blast.

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  8. Man in his 20s dies in crash with HGVpublished at 09:39 British Summer Time 28 May

    Police wish to speak to anyone who witnessed the crash near Ellington in Northumberland.

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  9. Fight to get free 'life-changing' drug almost overpublished at 06:17 British Summer Time 28 May

    Newcastle Hospitals Trust says it is finalising arrangements to provide a muscular dystrophy drug.

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  10. MP slams local bus services as 'unreliable'published at 21:50 British Summer Time 27 May

    The Bus Services Bill will give local areas more power to improve public transport, Labour says.

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  11. 'This is why great sport is irresistible' - Nevinpublished at 17:50 British Summer Time 27 May

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  12. 'I'm just so glad I got to be part of it' - Cirkinpublished at 15:33 British Summer Time 27 May

    Sunderland defender Dennis Cirkin says the "the Premier League is where this club belongs" after their play-off final triumph.

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  13. Appeal against gas power station dismissed published at 15:21 British Summer Time 27 May

    The plant, which is planned for the Teesworks site, will use carbon capture technology.

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  14. 'I can understand the Germany connection' - Gabbiadini on Bellinghampublished at 12:11 British Summer Time 27 May

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  15. EFL play-off finals break attendance recordpublished at 10:51 British Summer Time 27 May

    The English Football League announces that a record number of fans packed Wembley to watch the three play-off finals.

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  16. Gossip: Three Bundesliga clubs want Bellinghampublished at 07:41 British Summer Time 27 May

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  17. Springsteen speaks out on miner supportpublished at 06:17 British Summer Time 27 May

    The Boss says he followed coverage of the strike and donated $20,000 to help local groups.

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  18. Listed building set for renovationpublished at 20:44 British Summer Time 26 May

    Sunderland City Council says the site is "highly significant", with parts built in the 16th Century.

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  19. Plans to turn home into children's care hubpublished at 17:38 British Summer Time 26 May

    The site will accommodate up to four children aged from 11 to 17, according to council documents.

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  20. Car 'explodes' after driver hits roundaboutpublished at 15:21 British Summer Time 26 May

    A 29-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of drink driving, Cleveland Police say.

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