People in the Northumbria Police area will elect a police and crime commissioner on 6 May.

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

Mike Hill, MP for Hartlepool, was due to face a tribunal into claims of "sexual harassment".

Paul Williams has faced criticism for the 2011 posts, which included a vulgar term used about women.

He previously represented Stockton South for two years and now hopes to become Hartlepool's MP.

A party spokesman describes John Prescott as a "proud father and a self-employed businessman".

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

Hilton Dawson is chosen by The North East Party to contest the Hartlepool by-election in May.

Jill Mortimer has been selected to stand for the vacant Hartlepool seat.

Teacher Andrew Hagon previously stood for the Lib Dems in the 2017 and 2019 elections.

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.

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.

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.

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.