A donkey yoga session is held in Hutton Henry as a form of animal therapy for humans.

Regis Le Bris believes the Championship play-offs are "another chapter" for Sunderland following their loss to Queens Park Rangers.

The stabbing happened in the Brambles Farm area of Middlesbrough in the early hours, police believe.

Police receive complaints about noise, fighting, verbal abuse and violence at the house.

Stockton Council says a revamp of Yarm High Street will include new spaces and seating areas.

Fines of £100 are given out in a city centre for anti-social behaviour, including begging.

The council submits plans to bulldoze the old Tyne Brand canning factory in North Shields.

Melvyn and Brian Mole say the skills they developed as children helped them on their journey.

Workers, who have been on strike since just before Christmas, want sacked union reps reinstated.

Accusations of "moronic missions" and feuds as two men deny felling the famous tree on Hadrian's Wall.

With the teams from third to seventh in the Premier League separated by just seven points, the race to secure Champions League football next season is intensifying.

Sunderland City Council is asked to approve work to St Mary's and Sunniside multi-storey car parks.

Two children, aged three and four, remain in hospital following the blaze on Monday.

Researchers look at the possible effects of disability benefit cuts across English constituencies.

Graham Clark celebrates his fifth County Championship century with a pristine innings to put Durham in charge against Hampshire.

Police contact bomb disposal experts and road closures are in place in Darlington.

Daniel Graham claims his co-accused felled the world famous tree and asked him to take the blame.

The Conservatives remain the biggest party with 26 seats, but Reform UK returns 23 councillors.

Karen Clark tallied 16,230 votes, putting her just 444 ahead of Reform UK's John Falkenstein.

Reform UK secures 65 seats, as Nigel Farage warns civil servants "working from home".