Officers are investigating after the body was discovered at the Suez waste facility in Billingham.

The dog found a phone which showed drunk driver Darryl Anderson was texting and speeding on the A1(M).

Director of rugby Steve Diamond is conscious of not putting too many expectation on his new-look Newcastle Red Bulls side.

Bradford City striker Andy Cook says scoring at boyhood side Newcastle United had left him speechless.

The source of the foam is being investigated by the Environment Agency.

Newcastle United youngster Lewis Miley is backed by Joelinton and Eddie Howe after criticism from small minority of social media users.

Staff at Teesside Hospice plan a wedding in "less than two weeks" for one of their wellbeing patients.

The Locomotion No 1 will recreate the journey made for the S&DR's opening 200 years ago.

Uswayford is only accessible via forest tracks and a public road, but has £5m of timber waiting.

Newcastle United's strength and depth was on show as the Carabao Cup holders beat Bradford City 4-1 at St James' Park

Premier League champions Liverpool will play FA Cup winners Crystal Palace in the fourth round of the Carabao Cup.

Durham's festival of light returns in November with art in Shildon to mark 200 years of the railway.

A cordon is put in place and bomb disposal experts are called to a converted flour mill in Morpeth.