Five people have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a man died in Stockton.

Surrey close in on a third successive County Championship title after beating Durham by 10 wickets.

The woman remains in hospital in a critical condition following the attack on Wednesday.

County Durham is the only area in the North East set to receive a share from the redirected pot.

Ahead of his first Wear-Tees derby, Sunderland head coach Regis Le Bris says that Newcastle are the Black Cats' true rivals.

Police have issued images of those they wish to speak to, saying they could assist the investigation.

Government policies could see firms once again look to Northumberland, a councillor says.

The local authority has targeted those who are wrongly claiming a 25% discount on their council tax.

Tracy Smurthwaite was found guilty of breaching the Data Protection Act at Newcastle Crown Court in July.

Guardian of the North II is being repaired in Leeds after a fault was found with its gearbox.

Newcastle City Council referred 17,494 debts to bailiffs in 2022-23, but numbers have since fallen.

Sunderland city councillors have discussed letting a unit at the Sunniside leisure complex.

The then 17-year-old ignored desperate pleas from her friends to slow down, a court hears.

Martin Emmerson
BBC Radio Newcastle

Durham could be heading for an innings defeat on day three at The Oval. I had a feeling before the day began that things would not go well. Sadly it has played out that way.

The first three batsmen got ducks, albeit two of them were night watchmen. But the other was Ben McKinney, who normally opens. He was one of three victims to fall to Dan Worrall in his first two overs.

Meanwhile, Alex Lees was bowled by Jordan Clark for four, at the end of the 10th over to leave Durham reeling on 18-4.

David Bedingham and debutant Emilio Gay then added 40 for the fifth wicket, but Bedingham fell to a snorter from Sam Curran when on 23. It was at the end of the bowler's first over. It pitched on a length and took off. Bedingham couldn't get out of the way and gloved it behind.

BBC Sport assesses the prospects for each Premiership club as the 2024-25 season prepares for kick-off this week.

Exeter boss Rob Baxter says winger Paul Brown-Bampoe has the potential to be the next young star to come out of the club.

Residents say the two statues are a tribute to those who died in the village's collieries.