Sunderland City Council

A major route spanning almost two roads will close as the three-day festival returns to Wearside.

Historic England is also considering a Certificate of Immunity from listing for the Sunderland site.

Reform suspends Paul Gibbins after confirming he was under investigation on Sunday.

Reform UK investigate Glenn Gibbins after his Sunderland election win on Thursday.

The Liberal Democrats came first in Newcastle and claimed second place in Sunderland and Gateshead.

Reform's focus on Starmer "paid off in spades", the BBC's North East political editor says.

Labour ran the council for more than 50 years but a new raft of Reform councillors are now in power.