Tyne and Wear Fire Service will build two houses to allow it to simulate different emergencies.

An ex-taxi driver says drivers are suffering, but the council says delays are down to a few minutes.

Nexus says services resume between Pelaw and South Hylton following morning delays.

Middlesbrough midfielder Sverre Nypan is called into Norway's senior squad for the first time for a friendly against New Zealand.

The Redcar Sword Dancers perform throughout the year, with a special performance on Boxing Day.

One worker says previous jobs left him feeling like he did not want to leave his room.

The University of Cumbria will look into the reasons for mental health inequalities.

More than 4,000 oysters are released into the North Sea in a bid to create a reef in the region.

It holds millions in unused Section 106 payments, which can be spent on new schools and more.

Cleveland Police says no one was at the property when fire broke out.

Hartlepool United sack manager Simon Grayson after four months in charge of the National League club.

A campaign to lower supermarket prices and the scrapping of an old Metro are among the stories.

A cathedral light show, a pink door row and work to the new eye hospital are among the stories.

Stories this week on conifers causing bother, a museum cash boost and a speed limit campaign.

Police say the boy from Whitley Bay will appear in court on Monday.

North Tyneside Council says the vessel left in King Edward's Bay is the responsibility of the owner.

The lake is back to its former glory after a series of unsuccessful repairs.

Luke Hall is one of many adults in the North East with low literacy skills, according to studies.

Strikers dominated the summer transfer window and we have taken a look at how nine of them have done since their moves.