Ann Baxter says services "must work more closely together".

Dave Pickard, chairman of Hartlepool Safeguarding Children's Board, says "there wasn't a central failing".

Ann Baxter, from the Teesswide Safeguarding Adults Board, says there was "no professional and no agency" who could have foreseen the death of Angela Wrightson in Hartlepool.

The press conference has started as two serious case reviews and an adult safeguarding review are published following the murder of Angela Wrightson in Hartlepool.

There's Ann Baxter from the Teeswide Safeguarding Adults Board, and Dave Pickard, chair of Hartlepool Safeguarding Children Board

Colin George
BBC News Online

A litany of failures have been laid bare in three reports into the murder of Angela Wrightson, who was tortured to death by two schoolgirls in Hartlepool.

The reports tell of "overly optimistic" care services, "insufficient understanding" of neglect and missed opportunities to address poor parenting.

Sunderland have agreed a fee of £30 with Everton to sell goalkeeper Jordan Pickford, Press Association Sport understands.

The Gazette
Newspaper

Garry Monk’s Middlesbrough will be fighting for promotion from 'day one'., external

Image source, The Gazette

BBC Radio 1

Liam Payne says his home life with girlfriend Cheryl and young son Bear is the "constant" he needs as his solo career takes off.

"She's absolutely amazing and it's nice to have a constant at home, when I go home, with things as crazy as they are at the moment," said Liam.

"Our lives get more and more insane as time goes on, it's the best thing ever but you do need that bit of happiness at home."

And despite Liam and Cheryl being A-list British celebrities, their home life sounds suspiciously similar to a lot of other people's.

Image source, PA

A memorial service will be held at Chinese club Beijing Enterprises on Tuesday for ex-Newcastle United player Cheick Tiote, who died last week.

This gorgeous photo of sunrise in Alnmouth was sent to us by Bren Malins.

Have you got any photos you'd like to share with us? In that case you can tweet them to @BBCNewsNE, external, email them, or contact us via our Facebook page, external.

Image source, Bren Malins

Middlesbrough's immediate return to the Premier League is an absolute priority, says new manager Garry Monk.

Sunderland Echo
Newspaper

Council bosses are looking to almost double the number of paid-for parking spaces on a stretch of Sunderland seafron, externalt.

Image source, Sunderland Echo

Damian O'Neil
BBC Look North

A former River Tyne ferry that carried people between North and South Shields for more than 20 years has turned up on the south coast of Ireland.

The Freda Cunningham, as she was known, was sold by Nexus in 1993 and nothing more was heard of her.

Now, after a new lick of paint, she's called Mystic Waters and working once again as a ferry.

Since 2006 the Freda Cunningham has been operating between West Cork and the tiny Island of Sherkin, which is a popular tourist destination on the south west coast of Ireland.

Her reputation for poor reliability has thankfully not followed her.

Lisa Gallagher
Weather presenter, BBC Look North

A largely cloudy start to the day with outbreaks of some light rain or drizzle, mostly over higher ground.

In the afternoon any rain will slowly die away with a few bright spells developing, especially along the coast away from the hills.

Maximum temperatures should peak at about 19C (66F).

Later we'll see drier conditions with light winds, with the the best of any clearer spells the further south you are.

Colin Briggs
Look North

Newcastle United could be on the brink of a £400m takeover deal with an as-yet unknown Chinese syndicate.

Reports suggest there has been fresh interest in United, who won promotion back to the Premier League at the end of last season.

The Magpies have not commented on the matter, but there was no outright dismissal from sources on Tyneside either, which there has been in the past.

Image source, PA

It is not the first time a potential buyer has expressed an interest in the club, bought by Ashley for £134.4m in April 2007.

However, no acceptable offer has ever been received and the Sports Direct tycoon has remained at the helm.

Good morning and welcome to BBC Local Live. We'll be with you throughout the day to bring you the latest news, weather, sport and travel updates.

Have you got any photos you'd like to share with us? In that case you can tweet them to @BBCNewsNE, external, email them, or contact us via our Facebook page, external.