Gary Rushworth's wife Moira died aged 57 after being diagnosed with progressive multiple sclerosis

Two teenagers are arrested after the blaze at the derelict Miners' Welfare Club in Willington.

The group of 15 from Man Health is walking 130 miles from Bedlington to Middlesbrough.

The 34-year-old is arrested on suspicion of raping a woman and remains in custody.

Former Australia batter Marcus North pulls out of the running to be England's new managing director of men's cricket for family reasons.

A North East laboratory set up as part of the response to Covid-19 has received £1.4m in funding to help it continue its work detecting viruses.

Scientists at North East Innovation Lab, part of Newcastle Hospitals Trust, have been evaluating new Covid-19 testing technologies, which could be used across the world.

The funding from regional health bodies means work can continue to test thousands of biological samples.

Image source, Newcastle Hospitals NHS Trust

Dr John Tyson, head of the North East Innovation Lab, said: "Many of our projects have involved working to detect and contain Covid-19, playing a role in tackling the pandemic and developing new diagnostic technologies across the world.

“Work has now expanded beyond this, and we are proud to be playing a key part in the advancement of the some of the most innovative diagnostics under development to protect against future virus and health threats", he added.

Conservative David Smith stood down as a Middlesbrough councillor when he was arrested.

Six teenage girls were removed from a train and young people were later dispersed from the area.

Winger Iwan Stephens signs a new two-year deal with Newcastle Falcons, and has been promoted to the first-team.

Cleveland Police's seventh boss in fewer than 10 years wants it out of special measures quickly.

The old council building on Burdon Road will be bulldozed to make way for 265 new properties.

Hartlepool are awarded a 'six-figure' compensation sum relating to the signing of former player Luca Murphy by Fulham.

Relive the opening day in the second round of 2022 County Championship season as it happened.

Flanker Connor Collett extends his stay at Newcastle Falcons until the end of the 2022-23 Premiership season.

It is not known how the blaze started, although the area has a history of deliberate fires.

Northampton Saints boost their squad for next season by signing Newcastle hooker Robbie Smith and Doncaster back row Sam Graham.