Reform need to 'step up' to lead council - mayorpublished at 15:23 British Summer Time 11 May
Kim McGuinness says she will welcome to her cabinet anyone who "wanted to make the region better".
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Reform need to 'step up' to lead council - mayorpublished at 15:23 British Summer Time 11 May
Appeal over rejected plan for 265 homes published at 14:50 British Summer Time 11 May
14:50 BST 11 MayThe inspector will hear the appeal over five days, starting at the end of July.
Read More'Sensational performance and brave tactics'published at 17:16 British Summer Time 10 May
17:16 BST 10 MayBBC Sport readers share their views on Sunderland's 2-1 win over Coventry in the Championship play off semi-final first leg.
Read MoreWarning to gang setting fires close to homespublished at 16:22 British Summer Time 10 May
16:22 BST 10 MayPolice say the fires badly damaged fences and narrowly missed setting light to a gas canister.
Read MoreHow to win the Championship play-offs - five golden rulespublished at 15:52 British Summer Time 10 May
15:52 BST 10 MayWho will win the Championship play-offs? BBC Sport crunches the numbers in an attempt to look for clues.
Read More'Regis Le Bris, take a bow' - Bennettpublished at 13:15 British Summer Time 10 May
13:15 BST 10 MayGary Bennett and Nick Barnes praise Regis Le Bris' tactical decisions after Sunderland's 2-1 win at Coventry City in the Championship play-off semi-final first leg.
Read MoreCouncil 'aware' of Reform resignation rumours published at 12:16 British Summer Time 10 May
12:16 BST 10 MayThere have been claims a number of newly elected Reform UK councillors will not be able to continue.
Read More'No complacency - it's not done yet'published at 11:58 British Summer Time 10 May
11:58 BST 10 MaySunderland head coach Regis Le Bris says his side will not fall into the trap of complacency after beating Coventry in the play-off semi-final first leg.
Read MoreEA 'minded to accept' incinerator planspublished at 08:24 British Summer Time 10 May
08:24 BST 10 MayThe Environment Agency has launched a second consultation over the Teesside proposals.
Read MoreMetro fare dodging down near pre-pandemic levelspublished at 08:20 British Summer Time 10 May
08:20 BST 10 MayNexus estimates fares had been evaded on about 4.6% of journeys in 2024 compared to 4.0% in 2019.
Read MoreHow Sycamore Gap fellers went from friends to foespublished at 05:06 British Summer Time 10 May
05:06 BST 10 MayDaniel Graham and Adam Carruthers went from best pals to being at loggerheads in the aftermath.
Read MoreCoventry City 1-2 Sunderland - send us your thoughtspublished at 22:09 British Summer Time 9 May
22:09 BST 9 MayTell BBC Sport about what you made of the first leg of the Championship play-off semi-final.
Read MoreUniversities get £9m to turn research to businesspublished at 16:18 British Summer Time 9 May
16:18 BST 9 MayDurham University's head says the money could benefit local communities through new businesses.
Read MoreProfessor's chance encounter with new Popepublished at 15:31 British Summer Time 9 May
15:31 BST 9 MayAnna Rowlands says the pontiff was "slightly overwhelmed", but his serenity was also "intensified".
Read MorePair guilty of cutting down Sycamore Gap treepublished at 15:01 British Summer Time 9 May
15:01 BST 9 MayProsecutors say the pair thought it was "a laugh", but the "mindless thuggery" sparked global fury.
Read MoreMan shot rival after losing fight in streetpublished at 12:56 British Summer Time 9 May
12:56 BST 9 MayStephen Thompson, who was initially charged with attempted murder, admits wounding with intent.
Read MoreAdult social care team boosted by watchdog praisepublished at 12:38 British Summer Time 9 May
12:38 BST 9 MayInspectors say Sunderland's adult social services staff have "a passion for providing good care".
Read MoreGateshead face 'significant challenge' as sale failspublished at 12:28 British Summer Time 9 May
12:28 BST 9 MayGateshead say they face "significant challenges" to take the club into next season after a proposed takeover fell through.
Read MoreSunderland belong in the Premier League - Reidpublished at 09:56 British Summer Time 9 May
09:56 BST 9 MayEx-Sunderland and Coventry City boss Peter Reid is concerned about the Black Cats' form as the two sides meet in the Championship play-off semi-final.
Read MoreVote set for Sam Fender's hometown honourpublished at 06:12 British Summer Time 9 May
06:12 BST 9 MayThe Saturday singer could be given the Freedom of North Tyneside - the borough's highest honour.
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