Jack Twydale, who works at the Hartlepool branch, says staff were told on a Teams call.

Cycle and foot path will be closed for several days this month and in November.

Councillor assures motorists frustrated by Newcastle road closures, 'there's a lot of work going on'.

Kevin Dorward admits perverting the course of justice but is one of five men who deny murder.

The station opened in December as part of the restoration of the Northumberland Line.

Sunderland student Josh talks about life-changing fatherhood in a BBC documentary about young dads.

The next big thing, the revival of a Prem superpower and a welcome return feature in an enthralling round of top-flight action.

Lyndsey Graham, who was overpaid almost £12,000 in Universal Credit, is handed a community order.

Mohammed Sarfaraz heated a pan in his parents' kitchen while waiting for police, a judge says.

Vincent Agar, 80, faces eight historic charges, including false imprisonment, GBH and indecent assault.

Jose Mourinho's Benfica face Newcastle in the Champions League on Tuesday - but why does the Portuguese boss consider himself "a little Magpie"?

The government is looking to end automatic family reunion rights for refugees.

Artists say it will be a great miss as organisations work to fill the gap left by the festival.

A two day event is organised as a response to the disorder in Sunderland and elsewhere last August.