Silksworth

Plans approved to turn landmark building into flats

Bid to save fields from development 'step closer'

Men 'who stepped in to help' police get bravery award

Work of 60 artists on display in city trail

City music festival celebrates 10th anniversary

North East mayors react to election results

Labour wins across Wearside as Reform makes gains

World record portrait attempt drawing to a close

Pet pooches join owners at the polls

'Self-pitying' rapist jailed for nine years

Council mulls gambling's impact on public health

Bandstand set for repairs after plans approved

Blanket highlighting school exclusion unveiled

Rigg signs first professional deal with Sunderland

Car driven into shop and set alight

Autism charity launches toy bank for children

City bids to join international music network

Expansion plan for listed tram stop cafe

Polls in pools: Casting votes in quirky locations

Kent father to cycle 220km in son's memory

Bid fails to grant M&S building listed status

Family 'overwhelmed' by Knife Angel response

Illegal driver crashed while fleeing from police