Lee Wall "brutally assaulted" his friend Daryl Fowler during an argument over a phone, police say.

Some 50 schools have closed across County Durham due to snow and cold weather conditions.

While most pupils are home learning due to the national coronavirus lockdown, children of key workers, the vulnerable and those whose parents can't work from home have been allowed to attend.

Durham County Council has issued a list of schools affected, external and remote learning will continue. The closures are all temporary.

Burnside Primary School in Stanley wrote that the weather had made roads and paths "treacherous".

Other schools have experienced issues with staff being unable to travel, as well as broken heating systems.

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Shrewsbury's man of the moment Harry Chapman scores his fourth in four games as his side come from behind to beat Sunderland 2-1.

Hartlepool move up to second in the National League table with a 2-0 win at home to Solihull.

Mark Page faces four charges, with two relating to allegations of exploitation in the Philippines.

Sophie Moss was found unresponsive in a property in Glaisdale Court, Darlington, police say.

Mark Lawrenson takes on BBC's Morning Live presenter Gethin Jones to make predictions for this weekend's Premier League fixtures.

Dipu Ahad caused the victim "serious distress" over a five-month period.

Jimmy Prout's family have been waiting five years for a review into his brutal torture and murder.

All-rounder Gareth Harte leaves Durham to take up opportunities in his native South Africa.

Listen to BBC radio commentary from Tuesday's action in the National League & National League South.

Samoa international Logovi'i Mulipola signs a two-year extension with Newcastle Falcons.

The A66 between Bowes and Brough has been closed due to heavy snow which has fallen across large parts of the region.

Durham Police said the snow gates have been closed in both directions and drivers are urged to avoid the area, external.

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Meanwhile, this was the scene in Durham earlier.

The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for snow, external for the whole North East which will be in force until Wednesday night.

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A man is arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving after a woman dies in a crash.

Newcastle defender Fabian Schar is set to be out for several months with a knee injury picked up against Southampton on Saturday.

Champions Exeter move up to second place in the Premiership after beating Newcastle at Kingston Park.

Steve Bruce says clubs "are falling to pieces" after three of his players suffer injuries in Newcastle's win over Saints

Newcastle hold on to beat Southampton despite finishing with nine men with Miguel Almiron scoring twice for the hosts.

Newcastle United head coach Steve Bruce says he "cannot fault their effort" after his side held on for a 3-2 win over Southampton, despite playing the last 18 minutes with nine men.