Business

A week-long bus strike due to affect Arriva services in the North East has been suspended.

Sunderland fans have defended the club's owner Stewart Donald after ticket prices for their Checkatrade Trophy fixture against Newcastle went up in price.

The Tyne and Wear Metro has given its backing to a national campaign promoting customer safety on station platforms in the run-up to Christmas.

A new off-licence in Sunderland City Centre has launched a bid to sell booze as early as 6am.

Motorists have been asked to leave extra time for their journeys after a five-vehicle collision on the A1(M).

A city petrol station has applied to open its doors for late night sales as part of an application submitted to Sunderland City Council.

Commuters are facing heavy traffic on the A19 southbound near Easington.

Two engineering giants have joined forces to bid for a £500million contract to build new trains and a depot for the Tyne and Wear Metro.

A Christmas campaign has been launched to give Sunderland a boost both on and off the pitch over the festive season.

Whitburn Lodge has been put up for sale.