Tyler James paid an initial £400 fee for organising the event but has now received a £10,000 fine.

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

James Rutherford is sentenced for the manslaughter of Andrew Saint in Bedlington last year.

Matthew Hedges says he is "still waiting for justice" after being imprisoned for spying in 2018.

Three men died and a fourth had to go to hospital after taking what is thought to be Spice.

A cordon is being set up around little terns nesting on the beach at Seaton Carew.

The annual, four-day arts and street theatre festival which attracts thousands of people to Stockton-on-Tees will go ahead at the end of July, organisers say.

If the government's roadmap out of lockdown stays on track the Stockton International Riverside Festival will take place from Thursday 29 July to Sunday 1 August.

The carnival theme is “Junk for Joy” and it is hoped hundreds of young people, musicians and street performers will be able to dance and sing their way along Stockton High Street.

Last year's festival was held online because of the Covid pandemic.

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The group had plotted to sell cocaine across the north-east of England.

More than 100 people failed to show up for their coronavirus vaccination in Darlington in just one day, it has emerged.

In total 129 people failed to arrive for their second dose on Sunday at a centre managed by the Darlington Primary Care Network.

The clinic only had three days to use the Pfizer vaccine once it was delivered, so it meant GPs had to contact people on the waiting list to ensure the vaccinations were not wasted.

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There have also been a number of no shows across Northumberland.

In one case, an appointment wasn't kept because the person said "the weather is nice and I'm off to the beach".

Jane Lothian from the Northumberland Local Medial Committee, which represents GPs in the county, said: "It's disappointing for all my colleagues in primary care who have been working night and day literally to deliver this vaccine programme.

"Over the last few weeks since we've moved to calling in younger people.

"There's been a small but significant number of people just not turning up when they had their vaccine appointments. With the Pfizer vaccines it obviously has a very short shelf life so if people are booked in and they don't turn up then potentially the vaccine is wasted."

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Bromley continued their fine form under new boss Andy Woodman to beat Hartlepool 1-0 and move into the National League play-off places.

The hospital is now focusing on those whose care has been disrupted by the pandemic.

Mark Lawrenson takes on Royal Blood drummer Ben Thatcher to make predictions for this weekend's Premier League fixtures.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says strong performances "individually and collectively" contributed to their 2-0 win over Newcastle in the Premier League.

Newcastle United manager Steve Bruce admits his side "weren't good enough" as they fell to a 2-0 defeat at home to Arsenal in the Premier League.

Arsenal prepare for their Europa League showdown against Villarreal with a confidence-boosting win over Newcastle at St James' Park.

Three people die and 11 are in hospital after taking what is thought to be the drug Spice.

Hartlepool United move up to third in the National League with a 3-1 win at home to Chesterfield.

Durham record their first County Championship victory in 11 attempts, beating Warwickshire by an innings.