Posted at 7:15 21 Mar7:15 21 MarMP highlights 'life-ruining' impact of migrainesThe County Durham politician secured the first debate on the issue in decades.Read morenext
Posted at 6:23 21 Mar6:23 21 MarPhotographer celebrates kids with Down's syndromeBy Duncan LeatherdaleBBC NewsLaunching her project on World Down's Syndrome Day, Debbie Todd says she wants to promote inclusion.Read morenext
Posted at 6:06 21 Mar6:06 21 Mar'Levelling down' fears over new rail timetablePoliticians and campaigners fear reduced services in Northumberland, Durham and Cumbria.Read morenext
Posted at 1:23 21 Mar1:23 21 MarNew hope for sisters trapped in their bodiesBy Sharon BarbourHealth Correspondent, BBC Look NorthNeuroferritinopathy is a brain disease which traps people, mostly from one family, in their bodies.Read morenext
Posted at 22:07 20 Mar22:07 20 MarPolice in standoff at petrol stationThere are reports of a man barricaded in an Esso petrol station on a road in Newton Aycliffe.Read morenext
Posted at 17:00 20 Mar17:00 20 MarMan appears in court charged with murder Stephen Todd, 41, of Howick Park, Sunderland, has been charged with murder, police say.Read morenext
Posted at 14:51 20 Mar14:51 20 MarFirm fined over burns to football mascot's fatherBy PA Media & Ewan GawneBBC NewsBradley Lowery's father Carl was seriously injured on a building site in Greater Manchester.Read morenext
Posted at 12:27 20 Mar12:27 20 MarLibraries to close amid council budget cutsRedcar and Cleveland council agreed to cut its annual budget by £400,000 on Tuesday.Read morenext
Posted at 11:33 20 Mar11:33 20 MarMan arrested after barricading himself in propertyA busy road in Hartlepool was cordoned off for several hours on Tuesday by emergency services.Read morenext
Posted at 11:24 20 Mar11:24 20 MarMajor contract spend agreed by council cabinetThe contracts approved by Stockton Council could be worth more than £30m, a report says.Read morenext
Posted at 6:21 20 Mar6:21 20 MarParents asked to photograph dangerous parking ParkSafe is being rolled out at schools in Darlington, Bishop Auckland and Chester-le-Street.Read morenext
Posted at 6:20 20 Mar6:20 20 MarFilm and TV studio will mark 'new era' for cityBritish filmmaker and former Sunderland University chancellor David Puttnam welcomes the new plans.Read morenext
Posted at 6:19 20 Mar6:19 20 MarListed stables to open as city leisure venueA listed building in Sunderland which once housed working horses will soon reopen as a leisure venue.Read morenext
Posted at 17:40 19 Mar17:40 19 MarBoy, 16, bailed after school lockdownSt Hild's school in Hartlepool re-opened to pupils as normal on Tuesday morning.Read morenext
Posted at 16:37 19 Mar16:37 19 MarPolice officer sacked over sexual messages to student colleagueA misconduct panel says the Northumbria officer crossed professional boundaries.Read morenext
Posted at 12:58 19 Mar12:58 19 MarSunderland to create safe-standing areas for fansSunderland are to introduce two safe-standing areas as part of a "multi-million pound investment" at the Stadium of Light.Read morenext
Posted at 12:09 19 Mar12:09 19 MarAccused mum says murder motive makes no senseIn her closing speech, Christina Robinson tells jurors the case against her "doesn't add up".Read morenext
Posted at 10:16 19 Mar10:16 19 Mar'Trailblazer' devolution deal signedThe north east of England will get “deeper” devolution powers and investment for major projects.Read morenext
Posted at 6:57 19 Mar6:57 19 MarLevelling up projects 'on track' insists councilThere is little evidence nationally of levelling up projects being delivered, a report saidRead morenext
Posted at 6:06 19 Mar6:06 19 Mar'I love activity which takes me out of my wheelchair'Video contentVideo caption: South Shields quadriplegic surfer hopes to become championSouth Shields quadriplegic surfer hopes to become championQuadriplegic surfer Jimmy Simpson has his sights set on the English Adaptive Surfing Championships.
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MP highlights 'life-ruining' impact of migraines
The County Durham politician secured the first debate on the issue in decades.
Read morePhotographer celebrates kids with Down's syndrome
By Duncan Leatherdale
BBC News
Launching her project on World Down's Syndrome Day, Debbie Todd says she wants to promote inclusion.
Read more'Levelling down' fears over new rail timetable
Politicians and campaigners fear reduced services in Northumberland, Durham and Cumbria.
Read moreNew hope for sisters trapped in their bodies
By Sharon Barbour
Health Correspondent, BBC Look North
Neuroferritinopathy is a brain disease which traps people, mostly from one family, in their bodies.
Read morePolice in standoff at petrol station
There are reports of a man barricaded in an Esso petrol station on a road in Newton Aycliffe.
Read moreMan appears in court charged with murder
Stephen Todd, 41, of Howick Park, Sunderland, has been charged with murder, police say.
Read moreFirm fined over burns to football mascot's father
By PA Media & Ewan Gawne
BBC News
Bradley Lowery's father Carl was seriously injured on a building site in Greater Manchester.
Read moreLibraries to close amid council budget cuts
Redcar and Cleveland council agreed to cut its annual budget by £400,000 on Tuesday.
Read moreMan arrested after barricading himself in property
A busy road in Hartlepool was cordoned off for several hours on Tuesday by emergency services.
Read moreMajor contract spend agreed by council cabinet
The contracts approved by Stockton Council could be worth more than £30m, a report says.
Read moreParents asked to photograph dangerous parking
ParkSafe is being rolled out at schools in Darlington, Bishop Auckland and Chester-le-Street.
Read moreFilm and TV studio will mark 'new era' for city
British filmmaker and former Sunderland University chancellor David Puttnam welcomes the new plans.
Read moreListed stables to open as city leisure venue
A listed building in Sunderland which once housed working horses will soon reopen as a leisure venue.
Read moreBoy, 16, bailed after school lockdown
St Hild's school in Hartlepool re-opened to pupils as normal on Tuesday morning.
Read morePolice officer sacked over sexual messages to student colleague
A misconduct panel says the Northumbria officer crossed professional boundaries.
Read moreSunderland to create safe-standing areas for fans
Sunderland are to introduce two safe-standing areas as part of a "multi-million pound investment" at the Stadium of Light.
Read moreAccused mum says murder motive makes no sense
In her closing speech, Christina Robinson tells jurors the case against her "doesn't add up".
Read more'Trailblazer' devolution deal signed
The north east of England will get “deeper” devolution powers and investment for major projects.
Read moreLevelling up projects 'on track' insists council
There is little evidence nationally of levelling up projects being delivered, a report said
Read more'I love activity which takes me out of my wheelchair'
Video content
Quadriplegic surfer Jimmy Simpson has his sights set on the English Adaptive Surfing Championships.