Flags are flown at half mast around the region following Prince Philip's death at the age of 99.

Relive day three of the County Championship as it happened.

We take a look back at Prince Philip's visits to the North East and Cumbria over the years.

The Novotel at Newcastle Airport is currently being used to house asylum seekers.

Allan Saint-Maximin says he wants to thank the "real heroes" of the NHS.

Relive Saturday's action in the Championship, League One & League Two as Norwich win at Derby to close on promotion.

People living on Teesside will head to the polls on 6 May to elect a police and crime commissioner.

Hampshire duo James Vince and Tom Alsop, Sussex's Tom Haines and Middlesex's Sam Robson all make centuries on the first day of the new season.

Alex Lees and David Bedingham score half-centuries for Durham on day one against Nottinghamshire at Trent Bridge.

Follow live text and BBC radio commentary from the second day of the 2021 County Championship season.

Northampton Saints face Ulster in the Challenge Cup after Exeter Chiefs are knocked out by Leinster in the Champions Cup quarter-finals.

Staff from the Italian-based contractor are unable to return to the UK due to the pandemic.

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

Mark Lawrenson takes on Police Academy actor Steve Guttenberg to make predictions for this weekend's Premier League fixtures.

Redcar and Cleveland Council will be given almost £3.7m after being targeted by hackers.

Stacey Wilson, who became a mum during the pandemic, says she could not have managed without help.

It will be the second year in a row the Sunderland Airshow has been grounded.

A fans group is attempting to raise funds to try buy a stake in Newcastle United if owner Mike Ashley is successful in selling the club.

The cathedral is awarded two rounds of grants from the government's Culture Recovery Fund.

BBC local radio cricket commentators give their thoughts on how the season might pan out for their county.