Jackie Weaver put them in the international spotlight, but what do parish councils actually do?

Clinics say more patients are needing help after going to unaccredited people during lockdown.

Who is rapidly developing into a fine player and which star played like he hadn't seen the newspapers? It's all in Garth Crooks' team of the week.

Potential England seam bowling options of the future catch the eye on the opening day of the latest County Championship round.

David Bedingham hits his second century of the campaign as Durham gain the upper hand over Derbyshire.

Relive day two of the County Championship as Joe Root fails for the second time in Yorkshire's game at Sussex.

Actor and broadcaster Bill Steel has dementia and is receiving end-of-life care at home.

Christopher Killick was convicted of a voyeurism offence last year following a campaign by his victim.

The solar-powered bins send an electronic signal when they are full.

Middlesbrough's out-of-contract strikers Britt Assombalonga and Ashley Fletcher will not feature for the club again.

Relive day one of the County Championship as Joe Root falls for just five and Yorkshire are bowled out for 150 at Sussex.

Middlesbrough end a five-game winless run as they come from behind to beat Championship strugglers Rotherham.

They were part of a convoy that had taken the wrong turn down a valley in the Alps.

Durham Police is accused of concentrating on Ann Heron's husband and ignoring other evidence.

Zahra Gillani must pay £2,500 after she sourced the "dangerous" items from a Chinese website.

Redcar and Cleveland Council says "urgency" forced it to sign the short-term contract.

Police say Tomasz Dembler could have been killed weeks before.

Listen to BBC radio commentary from Saturday's action in the National League.

Jordan Bell died in hospital two weeks after he was struck by Dominic Robson during an argument.

Youths have been shouting obscenities and vandalising the family's car.