Row over pigeon feeding ban in town centrepublished at 08:46 British Summer Time 3 June
Some against the ban call on Darlington Borough Council to create a designated bird feeding zone.
Read MoreRow over pigeon feeding ban in town centrepublished at 08:46 British Summer Time 3 June
'Wastewater' likely cause of stream pollution published at 06:18 British Summer Time 3 June
Northumbrian Water says it fixed the issue "straight away".
Read MoreAsk our pundit - send in your questionspublished at 19:51 British Summer Time 2 June
Benefits cut led to mum of nine killing herselfpublished at 18:50 British Summer Time 2 June
Jodey Whiting "lost hope" after being deemed fit for work, her mum tells a new inquest.
Read MoreBenefit cap punishing poor children, study sayspublished at 17:56 British Summer Time 2 June
Researches claim child poverty rates are "directly and strongly correlated" to benefit caps.
Read MoreGateshead manager Magnay resignspublished at 17:48 British Summer Time 2 June
Gateshead boss Carl Magnay resigns after less than nine months in charge.
Read MoreFears over short-stay flats plan in nightlife spotpublished at 17:35 British Summer Time 2 June
A largely vacant office block in Newcastle's Bigg Market could be turned into short-term let flats.
Read MoreWhat can promoted clubs spend this summer?published at 14:11 British Summer Time 2 June
Driver detained for police pile-up on first datepublished at 13:41 British Summer Time 2 June
Mazyar Azarbonyad is detained for 14 months for causing the crash which injured seven officers.
Read MoreCould the ban mean fewer illegal vapes on our high streets?published at 11:58 British Summer Time 2 June
Alix Hattenstone
BBC England Data Unit
Image caption, Paul Leighton helps to get illegal vapes off the streets
In the run-up to the ban, I spent a day in Newcastle with council officers carrying out checks at high street shops.
Senior Trading Standards officer Paul Leighton and his colleagues seize illicit vapes with tank sizes greater than 2ml, a nicotine strength of more than 20mg/ml or labels without manufacturer details and health warnings.
While disposable vapes aren't illegal yet, he says the majority of illegal vapes he finds happen to be single-use.
“Vaping’s been around for quite some time now and it’s only been a significant issue for us with the emergence of disposables,” he says.
Paul believes the change in the law will help to clamp down on the illegal trade in the longer term.
He says: “Once we’ve dealt with the sell through of illegal vapes that’s probably going to be kicking around after the ban, I think the majority of retailers will find themselves with compliant stock.”
How much can Newcastle spend this summer? Transfer window Q&Apublished at 11:41 British Summer Time 2 June
Crews tackle van fire in town centrepublished at 11:16 British Summer Time 2 June
One fire engine is at the scene in Whin Street, with plumes of black smoke seen nearby.
Read More🎧 End of season wrap - Champions League and derby dreamspublished at 09:22 British Summer Time 2 June
Arrests as part of Brazil sex trafficking inquirypublished at 06:18 British Summer Time 2 June
The arrests follow a series of raids in Hartlepool and Middlesbrough.
Read MoreInsolvency-hit trust hands back community centrespublished at 06:11 British Summer Time 2 June
NCAT says it could not reverse the "long-term decline" of its finances.
Read MoreAnderson stars for Lancs, Glamorgan win first gamepublished at 20:28 British Summer Time 1 June
James Anderson takes three wickets and a catch as Lancs beat Durham, while Glamorgan defeat Middlesex in the T20 Blast.
Read MoreFour hurt in escaped dog attackpublished at 18:54 British Summer Time 1 June
A Hartlepool mother says her children were screaming while she tried to protect them from the dogs.
Read MoreUps, downs and the race for Europepublished at 17:48 British Summer Time 1 June
All you need to know about promotion, relegation and qualification for Europe in England and Scotland's top men's football leagues, and the Women's Super League.
Read MoreEssex and Lancs claim first T20 wins of campaignpublished at 16:36 British Summer Time 1 June
Essex and Lancashire both claim their first wins of the season in the Women's T20 Blast.
Read MoreTyneside stories you may have missed this weekpublished at 15:38 British Summer Time 1 June
A sausage roll, a pit pony statue mystery and a car stranded near Holy Island make headlines.
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