Durham County Council intends to introduce tougher rules around houses in multiple occupation.

Sir Keir Starmer vows to fight poverty but refuses to announce the end of the two-child benefit cap.

A rescued seal pup is nursed back to health after complex surgery on his infected eye.

Unison says the dispute involving healthcare assistants in Durham and Darlington is resolved.

Mayank Agarwal scores 175 for Yorkshire on day two of their County Championship match against Durham.

Newcastle-hotel Crowne Plaza cancels Advance UK booking on "health and safety grounds".

The 47-year-old dies at the scene as a 50-year-old is arrested on suspicion of her murder.

Work to replace the current structure, which dates back to the 1960s, will start next year.

Officers are investigating after the body was discovered at the Suez waste facility in Billingham.

The dog found a phone which showed drunk driver Darryl Anderson was texting and speeding on the A1(M).

Director of rugby Steve Diamond is conscious of not putting too many expectation on his new-look Newcastle Red Bulls side.

Bradford City striker Andy Cook says scoring at boyhood side Newcastle United had left him speechless.

Newcastle United youngster Lewis Miley is backed by Joelinton and Eddie Howe after criticism from small minority of social media users.