Ethan Mountain, 19, from South Shields, is due to stand trial in January.

Traffic will be busiest on Thursday and Friday before rail engineering and strikes cause cancellations.

Northumbria Police makes new appeal for help in the "John The Badge" murder.

Live coverage of Saturday's League One game between Sunderland and Bristol Rovers.

Six-year old Noah Wall brought the presents to say thank you for his care.

Rail workers working for Northern are to continue their series of strikes in the run-up to Christmas.

The 33-year-old was arrested as part of an ongoing investigation by counter-terror police.

Police say material posted by Abdulrahman Alcharbati "encouraged others to carry out terrorist activity".

John Hardie, one of 11 changes to the Newcastle side, will face his former side Edinburgh in Sunday's Champions Cup fixture at Kingston Park.

The film documents the worst campaign in the Black Cats' history.

Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's Premier League game between Huddersfield Town and Newcastle United.

The gang was armed with hammers and smashed display cases before fleeing with the haul.

Sunderland fans vote to rename the Stadium of Light's South Stand as The Roker End, a reminder of their former ground.

Michael Young, 38, had been in hospital since the crash in Newcastle on Monday.

Briardale Community Centre said ex-manager Graham Harper was "no longer associated with" the centre.

Officers in Dover found £7m-worth of drugs in a lorry trailer driven by the 47-year-old.

Sports Direct's owner Mike Ashley has written a bluntly worded letter to the boss of Debenhams.

The 54-year-old is accused of inciting racial hatred in speeches referring to "immigrant rapists".

Sian Duili, 47, and her daughter Aisha, eight, were last seen on Tuesday in Barry.

Northumbria Healthcare bosses say they want to stop norovirus rates reaching "critical numbers".