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Daisy the sheepdog made her own headlines.

Watch: Border collie tries to herd 25ft sheep at light festival

The case was dealt with in court

Two police officers scarred for life during dog attack

American XL bully dog

Dog destroyed after attack leaves man seriously injured

I’m A Celebrity-style mansion hits the market for £2m - just down the road from Ant & Dec

Inside the £2m ‘Jungle’ mansion down the road from Ant & Dec

Watch: British driver ‘almost kills’ police officer after ramming car in high-speed chase

Watch: Driver ‘almost kills’ police officer in high-speed chase

Charlotte Crosby has confirmed there will be a season two of her reality show, Charlotte In Sunderland

Charlotte In Sunderland season 2: Release date & how to watch

Beyoncé’s takeaway order following Sunderland gig revealed

BBC and ITV to broadcast FA Cup games causing schedule disruption

According to TV Licensing’s annual report last year, 1.96 million households said they did not watch the BBC in 2021-22

The only suitable home for BBC licence fee is on the Antiques Roadshow Gary Shipton

Eastenders removed from BBC schedule tonight - here’s why

Beyonce performing on stage during a concert in 2013 (Photo: Buda Mendes/Getty Images)

5 top tips to get Beyoncé tickets according to an expert

Beyoncé has announced a shock UK tour for this year and here are some tips on how you can make sure you get tickets

EastEnders to be rescheduled due to FA Cup clash - when it will air

Jill Scott celebrates after England's UEFA Women's Euro 2022 final victory over Germany

Jill Scott to be awarded freedom of the city of Sunderland

Aldi announces 55 locations it wants to open new UK stores - see full list

A bigger salary doesn’t equal more job satisfaction, study finds

UK areas most and least ready for an electric vehicle future

Surge in interest for online education

International Day of Education - Least favourable cities for distant learners re...

The new gigafactory will create thousands of jobs in the North East (Photo: Getty Images)

Huge jobs boost for North East under plans for major UK electric car expansion

2021 Nissan Qashqai

2021 Nissan Qashqai review: trend-setting crossover is back in the game

Mrs Hinch fans go wild for mum-of-two’s ‘amazing’ hoover hack

Mrs Hinch fans go wild for mum-of-two’s ‘amazing’ hoover hack

Nissan announces massive solar farm plans to power Leaf production in Sunderland

The all-new Nissan Qashqai set to go on sale this summer

2021 Nissan Qashqai revealed with range of hybrid engines

A view of scenic Durham (Photo: Shutterstock)

North East England staycation guide: essential sights in Northumberland, Durham,...

Grand Central train services

Grand Central puts on extra carriages for festive rail passengers

First images and details of all-new Nissan Qashqai revealed

The government is rolling out mass Covid testing - but how reliable are lateral ...

Mecca Bingo opens more of its clubs - here's when and how playing will now look

Roëves’ agent announced the news of his death in a statement on 15 July (Photo: PA)

Doctor Who and EastEnders star Maurice Roëves has died at age 83 - here are some...

A limited menu will be available to order (Photo: Shutterstock)

McDonald’s is opening more than 280 restaurants for walk-in takeaway service - w...

According to a new survey, more than a third of furloughed employees have been asked to carry out work by their bosses (Photo: Shutterstock)

More than a third of furloughed employees have been asked to work by their bosse...

(Photo: Nissan)

Nissan’s Sunderland plant still under threat under no-deal Brexit

Here are 5 of the best new series and films to watch on Netflix in April 2020

Nissan and Toyota shut UK factories as Ford and VW announce Europe-wide closures

These are the best and worst cities for renters in the UK

Leap Year tradition has it that 29 February is a day every four years where women propose to their partners, should they desire to do so (Photo: Shutterstock)

These are the UK cities most and least likely to see Leap Day proposals

Liam Bridcutt.

Bridcutt in, Buckley out for Leeds United

Lewis Cook up against Clayton Donaldson in Leeds United's latest game against Birningham City.

Leeds United’s patience is being tested

Footballer Adam Johnson leaves Durham Crown Court today. PA Photo Owen Humphreys

Trial of England footballer Adam Johnson postponed to next year

Luke Murphy in action for Leeds United last season.

Murphy takes pay cut to commit future to Leeds United

Cleckheaton's Gladys Kell on the Orient Express. She has just taken her 44th trip in February 2015.

Full steam ahead for our Gladys

Trevor Watson

Talking Sport: Bantams prove Beeb’s decision was wrong

Trevor Watson

Talking Sport: You can’t knock loyalty of United fans

CUP ACTION: Leeds Uniteds Casper Sloth takes on Sunderlands former Leeds loanee Connor Wickham during Sundays FA Cup third round tie.

Cup display gives Leeds United hope for battle ahead

Borough of Kirklees Swimmers returned from the North East Championships with an impressive medal tally

Kirklees return with impressive medal haul

FA Cup

Sunderland away for Leeds United in FA Cup
Leeds United have been drawn out away to Premier League side Sunderland in the third round of the FA Cup.

Lee Peltier.

Leeds United defender joins Nottingham Forest on loan

Connor Wickham.

Leeds United sign England under 21 striker

Train station mural is great - but you can’t have it all!

Mirfield RBL's Tim Wood

Hunt is on to find Mirfield’s warship’s nameplate

Football Shorts

TELLIN'T'TALE: Alan Walker, Barbara Rhodes and Carol Walker took part in a dialect speaking competition. (d624a308)

Keeping the Yorkshire dialect alive

Jen Walsh, centre, from Durham who finished second in the Junior Women's race, with left to right; winner Emelia Gorecka, Steve Cram, Dan Evans winner of the boys U15's race, Pat Green President of the English Cross Country Association, Coun Iain Kay Mayor of the City of Sunderland, and Annabel Mason who won the Woman's U17 race. English National Cross Country Championships, Herrington Country Park.

Jenny Walsh stars in nationals

Matthew making waves with win hat-trick

Fisher cast for cup glory

New chairman for health trust