Police say formal identification is yet to take place but the man's family has been informed.

Fast bowler Jofra Archer is in Sussex's squad to play Durham in the County Championship on Sunday, putting him in line for a long-awaited return to red-ball cricket.

Northern Powergrid says about 55,000 customers were affected and all but 27 are reconnected.

Two yobs used a baseball bat and shovel to hit a man trying to rescue his kids, a court is told.

A selection of our favourite images from the North East and Cumbria as temperatures hit 29C.

Government contractor Mears says no new homes for asylum seekers will be bought for three months.

"It's about telling young people making music – you can do it here," the North East mayor says.

South Group leaders Somerset win again, but North Group leaders Northamptonshire lose on a busy Friday of T20 Blast action

Durham Police says the location of the Shildon children's home would have been unsuitable.

Bears beat The Blaze by 25 runs to go second, while Essex thump Durham by six wickets in the T20 Blast.

Director Danny Boyle joins actor Alfie Williams at the gala screening at Newcastle's Tyneside.

Victoria Fuller is unanimously voted as the new Chief Constable of Cleveland Police.

Chesterfield sign Middlesbrough goalkeeper Zach Hemming for an undisclosed fee on a three-year deal.

Sunderland City Council releases images of children in Barnes Park who they would like to trace.

The 85-year-old victim was woken by a vibrating fire alarm placed beneath her pillow, a court hears.