Tony Davis, who tried to save PC Keith Palmer in the Westminster attack, is in hospital in Instanbul.

Backers say building the centre on an existing site instead of building a new one will save millions.

Relive Friday's EFL action as Preston grab a late draw with Championship leaders Norwich and Birmingham earn a vital victory.

Ali the 13-week-old pig kept sneaking into the lambs' pen and now thinks she is part of the flock.

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

The boy, who called himself Hitler, was ordered to tell authorities of his whereabouts for 10 years.

People in the Tees Valley will head to the polls on 6 May to elect a mayor.

Middlesbrough are fined £10,000 after their players "failed to conduct themselves in an orderly fashion" following the defeat by Swansea.

The East Pilgrim Street plan includes a leisure and shopping development on the current stack site.

A deal is agreed to support the manufacturing of 60 million vaccine doses in north-east England.

The Dex Garage in Newcastle dates from 1931 was the first of its kind in the north of England.

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A report has described a number of incidents involving Redcar and Cleveland Council staff apparently breaching coronavirus guidelines.

John Sampson, who worked on the report for members of the council’s employment, health and safety committee, said when challenged some staff had responded by stating they had received a Covid vaccine.

The report said: “It is becoming apparent that in some cases there is a misperception that having a vaccine – or previously being ill with Covid-19 means that it is unnecessary to follow control measures.

“Messaging has been reinforced to highlight that this is not the case and that social distancing and other risk mitigation controls should still be applied."

He added that all current control measures remain in place in council buildings.

There was an early start for a beach bootcamp in Cullercoats this morning.

With lockdown restrictions easing on outdoor fitness sessions, a socially distanced group gathered on the sand to be put through their paces.

Ocean Fit instructor Aaron Phillips said: "It's the best feeling in the world, it's more exciting than Christmas for me, it's so good to be back working and see everyone again."

Speaking as the first bootcamp session of 2021 got under way, Mr Phillips added: "The past few months have been really difficult, I'm an early bird and I've been waking up with not as much to do as I would like to do, so it's good now there's people I can help."

Thelma Walker is selected by the newly-formed party to stand for the vacant Hartlepool seat.

A public health boss has warned people not to get carried away as lockdown restrictions are eased.

Two households or groups of up to six people are now able to meet outside and the stay-at-home restrictions have come to an end.

Outdoor sport facilities including tennis courts and golf courses have also reopened, along with organised outdoor sports.

Director of Public Health in Gateshead Alice Wiseman said: "We should all do the things we're supposed to do in terms of keeping that mixing to a minimum, making sure we maintain a social distance, following the rule of six, because if we can't do that we'll see cases start to rise, we'll start to see pressure in our NHS and we'll be taking steps backwards."

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

With some lockdown restrictions easing today, mountain rescue teams in Northumberland are calling on people to be prepared when they head out into the hills.

People can now meet in groups of six, or two families, as long as they are outside, and outdoor sport facilities and the stay-at-home rule have ended, although the government is asking people to stay local as much as possible.

Last year mountain rescue team volunteers responded to 150 incidents in Northumberland National Park and say despite the easing of lockdown restrictions, there is still risk and it takes longer to carry out rescues because of Covid protocols.

People heading to the national park for exercise are being asked to check the weather forecast and to make sure they have the right kit with them.

Image source, Northumberland National Park MRT