Sunderland sign Netherlands-born former Turkey Under-21 centre-half Alim Ozturk on a two-year contract.

Durham face a fight to avoid defeat at Sussex after the hosts continued to dominate on day two at Arundel.

Darren Bonner was found in undergrowth near a caravan park in Northumberland in July last year.

The £5m celebration of art, culture, design and innovation is expected to attract 3m people.

The former Miss Great Britain appeared on the ITV2 dating show in 2016.

Women's Aid says it wants viewers to recognise unhealthy behaviour in relationships.

Ciaran Clark was knocked unconscious in a row on a dance floor.

The 550-space facility is approved retrospectively by planners in Gateshead.

Sunderland begin their first campaign in England's third tier for more than 30 years with a lunchtime kick off at home to Charlton Athletic.

An MP obtains e-mails showing officials discussing ways to deal with problems on Northern services.

Children's services in Sunderland are facing a "perfect storm" of budget cuts and increased demand.

Phil Salt and Tom Haines hit maiden centuries as Sussex pile up 439-5 on day one against Durham at Arundel.

Holders Leinster are pooled with Wasps, Bath and Toulouse as the Heineken Champions Cup and Challenge Cup draws are made.

Nathaniel, 13, and seven-year-old Kane got the tattoos on the last day of their Majorca holiday.

The 550-space facility is expected to be approved retrospectively by planners in Gateshead.

Police and RSPCA officers bought charges following a raid at a site in North Yorkshire.

Illegal metal detectorists are targeting sections of the wall in their search for ancient artefacts.

More than 100 secondary pupils who live in England travel to schools in the Scottish Borders.

Electrification works will be complete in November, a Network Rail boss told a rail watchdog.

The Duke of Cambridge said suicide is a problem we "don't talk about" as he opened James' Place in Liverpool.