From a sausage roll honour, to a stolen pit pony statue and a car recovered from the tide - here are some stories from Tyneside you may have missed this week.

It has been a huge weekend for Geordies across the board thanks to Sam Fender’s huge three show run at St James Park.

The step up from a mile and a half at Wolverhampton is another point in Chillhi’s favour and he gets to run from a career-low ...

Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Jodie Comer star in director Danny Boyle and writer Alex Garland’s portrait of a plagued island ...

The polluted ‘Brown Flag’ beaches you should avoid this summer We’ve trawled the Environmental Agency’s latest data to find the most – and least – polluted beaches in England ...

Police detained a CNN correspondent and crew reporting on protests against immigration raids in Los Angeles, calling into question whether law enforcement has been targeting journalists ...

From hidden riverside gems to the sandy shores of water sport-friendly lakes, these lovely spots make for a great beach trip - even if you’re nowhere near the coast ...

Take a look at the full list of the Blue Flag award-winning North East beaches, as particular stretch of Northumberland seaside has made the grade. Blyth South Beach is one of five in the region ...

Take a look at the full list of the Blue Flag award-winning North East beaches, as particular stretch of Northumberland seaside has made the grade.. Blyth South Beach is one of five in the region to ...