Oliver Voysey, who has a brain injury, raised £220,000 and the centre has now said it will reopen.

The "matchstick figures" artist, better known for his industrial scenes, used to holiday in Berwick.

Newcastle United captain Jamaal Lascelles has a suspected stress fracture and will miss their game this weekend.

Durham bowl themselves into a strong position as Nottinghamshire struggle in their first-innings reply at Trent Bridge.

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.

Medics behind the scheme say it highlights the importance of "reaching out" to communities.

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.

The election was triggered by the resignation of Labour's Mike Hill.

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.