Police missed chances to get mental health help for a man who took his own life, a coroner says.

There have been 11 fires across Stockton on Sunday and Monday nights, all involving accelerants.

The Shambles, built next to Hexham Abbey in 1766, is undergoing repair work costing £400k.

The mother of Jodey Whiting, who killed herself after her benefits were cut, pledges to help others.

Paul Foster killed himself after stabbing drug courier Kieran Wood to death, a court hears.

A 10-year-old child in the car that was hit suffered a nosebleed, Cleveland Police says.

Borussia Dortmund are confident of completing the signing of Sunderland midfielder Jobe Bellingham.

Some against the ban call on Darlington Borough Council to create a designated bird feeding zone.

Northumbrian Water says it fixed the issue "straight away".

Kaylee Davidson-Olley says families should not be allowed to overturn a patient's desire to donate.

Jodey Whiting "lost hope" after being deemed fit for work, her mum tells a new inquest.

Researches claim child poverty rates are "directly and strongly correlated" to benefit caps.

Gateshead boss Carl Magnay resigns after less than nine months in charge.

A largely vacant office block in Newcastle's Bigg Market could be turned into short-term let flats.

Mary Foy lobbied on behalf of the Fire Brigades Union when it was run by her partner.

Mazyar Azarbonyad is detained for 14 months for causing the crash which injured seven officers.