Lyndsey Graham, who was overpaid almost £12,000 in Universal Credit, is handed a community order.

Mohammed Sarfaraz heated a pan in his parents' kitchen while waiting for police, a judge says.

Vincent Agar, 80, faces eight historic charges, including false imprisonment, GBH and indecent assault.

Artists say it will be a great miss as organisations work to fill the gap left by the festival.

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.

Cleveland Police says it has arrested three men and one woman in connection with the violence.

Sunderland have made their joint-best start to a Premier League season following victory at the Stadium of Light, but can Wolves stop the rot?

A first Sunderland goal for Nordi Mukiele and an own goal from Ladislav Krejci's condemn Wolves to a sixth defeat from eight matches.

Sunderland manager Regis Le Bris is pleased with his sides performance, especially Mukiele's providing "brilliant" energy and commitment going forward, scoring early on for Sunderland, resulting in a 2-0 win against Wolves at the Stadium of Light.

Residents call for more police enforcement after one driver was recorded at 111mph in a 30mph zone.

The Keel Crossing is set to " transform" the city, linking the centre to the Stadium of Light.