Researchers are hoping to find the cause of the disease hitting seals along the North East coast.

Northumbria Police also seized weapons after reports of property damage and a street fight.

Funds confiscated from criminals are being shared among three football hubs to buy new equipment.

A second man is charged with murder following the death of Macaulay Branighan earlier this month.

Gateshead Council says there had previously been no way to secure the cash to demolish the road.

Stockton Borough Council agrees plans to close 11 smaller sites over the next decade.

Wellfield School will use the cash to create facilities for an additional 89 pupils.

Nathan Cullen had a history of abusing his partner before attacking her at home last year, a court hears.

Craig Martin is the latest member of a gang to be jailed after police busted the EncroChat network.

Marco Gabbiadini praises Omar Alderete and Dan Ballard for 'booting' away Wolves' threat.

Mark Simpson, 51, recorded people getting changed at the Skegness resort on 30 occasions.

Snowy, a white Lionhead lop, is believed to have been taken from her hutch at the weekend.

North Tyneside Council says six weeks is enough to gather views on plans to close and merge schools.

George Clarke, who grew up in the North East, will take up the role with Northumbria University.

In total nine people have been arrested after shots were fired and a car was torched, police say.

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'.

Kevin Dorward admits perverting the course of justice but is one of five men who deny murder.

Sunderland student Josh talks about life-changing fatherhood in a BBC documentary about young dads.