Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says that in-form midfielder Joe Willock will stay at Emirates Stadium next season.

The 36-year-old is remanded in custody after appearing at Teesside Magistrates' Court.

Police and the local community have joined together to renovate the garden of a terminally-ill Seaham woman.

She had paid money to a landscape gardener but the job was not completed.

While carrying out enquiries into the alleged fraud, members of the local neighbourhood policing team began renovating it in their own time.

Image source, Seaham and Easington Police

With the help of local businesses who supplied materials and specialist services, the garden received a full makeover spanning paving, fencing and plumbing.

Image source, Seaham and Easington Police

Inspector Joanne Malkin said: “This case has really pulled at the heartstrings of the team, and we were determined to do what we could to make things better for the family, who I’m thrilled to say are delighted with the result.

“Everybody pulled together, and what we’ve achieved here reminds us of why we came into policing in the first place, and what a remarkable community it is that we serve.”

Image source, Seaham and Easington Police

Stockton Council says the Globe is the biggest live entertainment venue between Newcastle and Leeds.

Relive day two of the County Championship as Kent's Darren Stevens hits 15 sixes in his innings of 190 against Glamorgan.

The image is altered to show Jeremy Corbyn reading from a notorious anti-Semitic forgery.

Derbyshire and Durham are frustrated by rain as only 17 overs are possible on the first day of their Group One game.

An expert panel rules ex-Hartlepool MP Mike Hill would have faced sanctions if he had not quit.

Retired Roman Catholic priest John Anthony Clohosey, 72, is accused of attacking the woman in 1986.

Sutton United host Hartlepool United in a key promotion battle in the National League - listen to BBC Radio London and BBC Radio Tees commentary.

The cross, which includes a bronze sculpture of Jesus Christ, was taken from the memorial garden.

A party at Herrington Country Park included a fly past and a message from a famous friend.

Mark Lawrenson takes on Harry Potter actor and Leeds fan Matthew Lewis to make predictions for the midweek Premier League fixtures.

Father John Clohosey is accused of raping a woman in her Gateshead home 35 years ago.

Joe Willock scores for the sixth straight game as Newcastle welcome 10,000 fans back to St James' Park by beating Sheffield United.

Brennan Johnson nets as Lincoln take control after the first leg of a hectic League One play-off semi-final against Sunderland.

Police say a man in his thirties is in custody after a man in his 40s is attacked in Middlesbrough.

Sheffield United interim manager Paul Heckingbottom says a sloppy period before half-time cost the Blades as they lost 1-0 at Newcastle United.

Newcastle United manager Steve Bruce says 45 points is not an achievement and that his side "have to improve" after their win over Sheffield United.

Relive day one of seventh round of the County Championship as it happened.