The blaze, in Northallerton, caused "100% fire damage" to the property, the fire service says.

The number of puffin breeding pairs on the Farne Islands in Northumberland drops by 23% in a year.

The Sunderland dog owner warns others to avoid the path after his dogs fell ill after their walks.

North Tyneside Council says the reorganisation will "better reflect" pupils' changing requirements.

With one away win in seven months, Newcastle United's problems on the road continue as they fall to a 2-1 defeat against Marseille at the Stade Velodrome in the Champions League.

Reform UK's Barry Elliott has business rates and council tax arrears of almost £40,000.

Liam Bowes is to be sentenced in March for killing Ms Eggleston at Neville's Cross last month.

The BBC puts patient questions, including about appointments and wait times, to Dr Neil O'Brien.

Resident responses to the scheme include "shelve it", "it needs to be scrapped" and "I'm fuming".

People living close to a business park say are worried about any health implications.

The 19-year-old male driver of the car is in hospital in a critical condition, police say.

Mohammed Shaan Ali Rasul, 23, was found dead at the property in Allerton Close, Hartlepool.