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'.

Here are the key stats for Sheffield Wednesday v Middlesbrough.

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.

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

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.

Historian and author warns it may be too late to save Middlesbrough's Transporter Bridge.

Catch up with some of the Wearside and County Durham stories that made headlines.