A county council says the tractor work was completed correctly and part of an annual plan.

More than 60% of Darlington's taxi drivers polled support installing CCTV cameras inside their cars.

The applicant hopes the facility will help improve people's mental health.

Plans are being developed to build almost 1,000 homes around the Metrocentre in Gateshead.

UKIP supporters hold a protest in central Newcastle while Stand Up to Racism hold a counter rally.

Some parents say help is not available quickly enough to deal with violence from their children.

Newcastle Red Bulls head coach Alan Dickens wishes he could "press the fast forward button" in an attempt to get his team up to speed in The Prem.

Five men are found guilty of multiple offences committed in Gateshead between 2015 and 2019.

Sean Reay says he could not see inside when he fired through a living room window, killing a man.

The scheme to transform six areas of Yarm's High Street has received opposition from some residents.

Gateshead Council says the process for improving vacant properties can take more than two years.

In-form Newcastle United striker Nick Woltemade expresses his delight after scoring his first international goal in Germany's 1-0 win over Northern Ireland.