Coronavirus in the North East: Latest updates from North East England Live

Water firm to restore land during pipe workpublished at 06:03 British Summer Time 26 September

The move is part of a £155m project to replace ageing water pipes in Durham and Tees Valley.

Carabao Cup fourth-round draw - who is your team facing?published at 22:32 British Summer Time 25 September

'New tenant' talks under way for department storepublished at 19:24 British Summer Time 25 September

Stockton Borough Council purchased the former Debenhams store in October 2023.

'Unprecedented' - Wimbledon ground fund hits £100kpublished at 18:30 British Summer Time 25 September

A crowdfunding page set up for AFC Wimbledon after the club's stadium was damaged by flooding gathers more than £100,000 in donations.

Council tax reduction scheme extendedpublished at 16:50 British Summer Time 25 September

About 53,800 people in County Durham are covered by the scheme, the local authority says.

Man jailed after admitting disorder during riotpublished at 16:31 British Summer Time 25 September

John Walker is jailed after pleading guilty to violent disorder during a riot, a court hears.

Teenager's grave targeted by 'heartless' vandalspublished at 14:33 British Summer Time 25 September

The mother of car crash victim Bethany Fisher says vandals who damaged her grave are "heartless."

Gossip: Man Utd keen on Howepublished at 08:00 British Summer Time 25 September

Junk food adverts to be banned on buses and trainspublished at 06:12 British Summer Time 25 September

The North East is among nine areas to ban junk food adverts to tackle childhood obesity.

'Proud pensioners could die over payment loss'published at 06:10 British Summer Time 25 September

Community Action Northumberland says eligible pensioners could miss out on winter fuel allowance.

Sunderland sign Republic of Ireland striker Connollypublished at 23:20 British Summer Time 24 September

Sunderland sign Republic of Ireland striker Aaron Connelly on a one-year contract on a free transfer.

O'Carroll named Newcastle United Under-21 managerpublished at 22:15 British Summer Time 24 September

Diarmuid O'Carroll is appointed as Newcastle United reserve team manager after leaving his position as St Mirren assistant boss.

A shaky defence - who is to blame?published at 15:56 British Summer Time 24 September

Red paint sprayed over Barclays Bank branchpublished at 14:20 British Summer Time 24 September

Police are investigating after the Newcastle branch was covered in paint and smashed with a hammer.

Emergency gas workers set to strike published at 13:26 British Summer Time 24 September

GMB Union says workers at Northern Gas Networks have voted to strike due to long hours.

Views wanted over shopping centre redesignpublished at 12:58 British Summer Time 24 September

Much of Eston Precinct is to be demolished and rebuilt as the council looks to increase footfall.

'Bad performances have been masked by good results'published at 12:51 British Summer Time 24 September

Paedophile who raped child jailed for 25 yearspublished at 12:21 British Summer Time 24 September

Thomas Reay, from Fenham, claims he accepts he will die in prison.

Man charged with murder of 63-year-oldpublished at 11:55 British Summer Time 24 September

John Smyth was found seriously injured at a house on North Tyneside on Sunday, police say.

'No peace' for murder victim's family 24 years onpublished at 11:51 British Summer Time 24 September

No-one has been charged since the 21-year-old's body was found in a North Yorkshire stream in 2000.

Live Reporting