All-rounder Paul Coughlin says he is excited about starting a "new chapter in my career" after joining Lancashire from Durham.

Hartlepool MP Jonathan Brash describes the deal - which will create 2,500 jobs - as "historic".

The rare bat crash lands into a windscreen before being rescued by volunteers who rehabilitate her.

Cherry Turner developed an anxiety disorder after her partner's wrongful arrest, an inquest finds.

Cleveland Police detectives say the child's death is "currently being treated as unexplained".

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson launches her Labour deputy leadership bid in Sunderland.

Fundraising teens and a mum of seven are among the community champions honoured this year.

Redcar and Cleveland Council plans to change its 'refer a friend' policy amid recruitment struggles.

Newcastle City Council says it is assessing what work is needed.

The stories that made headlines on Wearside and County Durham in the past week.

Sunderland RNLI is celebrating its 225th anniversary and is 25 years older than the RNLI itself.

A woman quits her job to run a growing silent disco exercise group and a river poaching warning.

Meet Steve the Great Escape beaver and a cystic fibrosis swimmer completes the 13 Lakes challenge.

Postcodes in Sunderland, Northumberland and Teesside are targeted with warning letters.

Match of the Day's Shay Given analyses Nick Woltemade's debut for Newcastle, after the striker scored the winning goal against Wolves.