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Read MoreBurnley v Sunderland: Key stats and talking pointspublished at 18:00 BST 22 August
New footbridge 'will be better than Wembley Way'published at 16:33 BST 22 August
16:33 BST 22 AugustTV architect George Clarke says it was an honour to cross Sunderland's Keel Crossing at its opening.
Read MoreNational Glass Centre replacement plan put on holdpublished at 16:05 BST 22 August
16:05 BST 22 AugustCouncillors are questioning whether a new glass centre in Sunderland is good value for money.
Read MoreTransgender woman guilty of sex assaults on manpublished at 15:03 BST 22 August
15:03 BST 22 AugustCiara Watkin lied about being a biological female when the pair had a sexual liaison, a court hears.
Read MoreNewcastle United training ground plans approvedpublished at 11:23 BST 22 August
11:23 BST 22 AugustThe club says building work should be completed by next summer.
Read MoreSkatepark closes over concrete collapse fearspublished at 10:13 BST 22 August
10:13 BST 22 AugustGateshead Council says efforts are being made to find a replacement for skaters.
Read MoreSuspected bomb safely detonated published at 09:27 BST 22 August
09:27 BST 22 AugustSouth Tees Development Corporation says the bomb was disposed of in a "controlled manner".
Read MoreWoman with daily seizures launches support grouppublished at 06:18 BST 22 August
06:18 BST 22 AugustKarla Rutherford says she suffers up to 27 seizures a night, but there is no support for patients.
Read MoreOperator confirmed for controversial incineratorpublished at 06:16 BST 22 August
06:16 BST 22 AugustThe Tees Valley Energy Recovery Facility's board chooses Viridor to design the planned site.
Read MoreMayor still confident in delayed arena planspublished at 06:14 BST 22 August
06:14 BST 22 AugustWork on the new Gateshead arena, The Sage, was meant to start in 2023.
Read MoreBoy, 7, injured in motorbike hit and runpublished at 19:34 BST 21 August
19:34 BST 21 AugustTwo men have been arrested over the Middlesbrough collision, Cleveland Police says.
Read MoreTransgender woman accused of deceiving man for sexpublished at 16:59 BST 21 August
16:59 BST 21 AugustCiara Watkin denies sexual assault and says her gender was "blindingly obvious" to the man.
Read More Read MoreLe Bris on team news, defensive signings and consistencypublished at 14:38 BST 21 August
14:38 BST 21 AugustWoman used child's bike to attack fleeing burglarpublished at 14:34 BST 21 August
14:34 BST 21 AugustKenneth Wylie was later identified by a fingerprint he left on a washing-up bottle, a court hears.
Read MoreMan fined for drink driving after police dog diedpublished at 14:00 BST 21 August
14:00 BST 21 AugustPD Bert had taken part in Queen Elizabeth II's funeral, Cleveland Police say.
Read MoreTeen set family door alight in wrong house attackpublished at 13:32 BST 21 August
13:32 BST 21 AugustAlfie Leadbitter had meant to target a rival but got the wrong house, a court hears.
Read MoreEnd of bin tagging trial 'disappointing' published at 12:50 BST 21 August
12:50 BST 21 AugustCouncil leader Alec Brown says the tagging trial was only ever meant to be a temporary measure.
Read MoreSports centre gets booze licence amid noise worrypublished at 11:44 BST 21 August
11:44 BST 21 AugustThe bar must adhere to conditions during football matches following concerns from nearby residents.
Read More'Dangerous' e-bike seized could reach 80mphpublished at 11:13 BST 21 August
11:13 BST 21 AugustPolice say it is the fastest illegally modified pedal cycle they have ever seized in the city.
Read MoreSwim club urges stadium to drop new parking feepublished at 08:31 BST 21 August
08:31 BST 21 AugustSwimmers say new fees to park at the Stadium of Light may be a struggle to afford.
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