1. Free school meals trial feeds 20,000 more childrenpublished at 02:38 British Summer Time 22 October

    A new pilot scheme helps councils find eligible children who are unregistered for free school meals.

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  2. Police officer sacked for 'rape fantasy' messagespublished at 19:32 British Summer Time 21 October

    The officer's conduct was "grossly offensive", according to a misconduct panel.

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  3. Football was easy compared to health issues - Gabbiadinipublished at 16:59 British Summer Time 21 October

    Ex-Derby and Sunderland striker Marco Gabbiadini says he is dealing with emotions he never felt as a footballer as he prepares for heart surgery.

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  4. Road rage driver who crashed into family sentencedpublished at 16:48 British Summer Time 21 October

    A court hears he was pursuing another vehicle when he crashed into a family's car at a roundabout.

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  5. Man, 20, jailed for violent disorder during riotpublished at 15:52 British Summer Time 21 October

    Police say Alfie Holdsworth was seen in Middlesbrough kicking a victim while he was on the ground.

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  6. Are Isidor's goals Sunderland's missing link? published at 14:26 British Summer Time 21 October

    Former France youth international Wilson Isidor is making a positive impression in his early starts at Sunderland.

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  7. EFL preview: Will Sunderland keep chasing pack at bay?published at 13:35 British Summer Time 21 October

    Preview of midweek matches in EFL Championship, League One and League Two.

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  8. Banned driver jailed for dangerous police pursuitpublished at 11:51 British Summer Time 21 October

    Banned motorist David Dewhurst is jailed for two years and 10 months for dangerous driving.

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  9. Cyclist left with broken wrist in hit-and-runpublished at 10:50 British Summer Time 21 October

    Cleveland police say the driver, believed to have been in a white van, left the scene.

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  10. Water firm wants 13% bill hike to tackle sewagepublished at 08:06 British Summer Time 21 October

    BBC Look North's Mark Denten is taken on a tour of the treatment works in Howdon.

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  11. Police force's bill to catch rioters tops £660,000published at 06:12 British Summer Time 21 October

    The force believes 143 people who took part in riots have yet to be identified.

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  12. Speed limit set for increase despite concernspublished at 18:16 British Summer Time 20 October

    Durham County Council unveils plans to create a 40mph (64km/h) buffer zone at Consett's Delves Lane.

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  13. Teens turn to art to tackle anti-social behaviourpublished at 16:00 British Summer Time 20 October

    The areas around Newcastle's West Denton Way have issues with cleanliness and arson.

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  14. Crime hotspot warning over former school sitepublished at 10:09 British Summer Time 20 October

    Durham County Council is urged to better protect derelict sites from vandals and anti-social youths.

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  15. Residents evacuated after cinema fire return homepublished at 08:01 British Summer Time 20 October

    About 24 nearby residents return to their homes after the fire at a disused cinema.

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  16. Councils 'sleepwalking into crisis' over schoolspublished at 07:14 British Summer Time 20 October

    Authorities are being urged to discuss falling pupil numbers as a regional issue.

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  17. Airport parking clampdown to beginpublished at 07:13 British Summer Time 20 October

    It follows concerns people were parking on roads and residential streets to avoid being charged.

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  18. Poor bus services a 'headache' for passengerspublished at 20:09 British Summer Time 19 October

    Some are often 45 minutes late, City of Durham MP Mary Kelly Foy says.

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  19. Arrest after property damaged by firearmpublished at 16:06 British Summer Time 19 October

    A 33-year-old man is in custody, Cleveland Police say.

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  20. 'Merry band' help clean graffiti-hit parkpublished at 15:54 British Summer Time 19 October

    Jet washers remove spray paint from sculptures in Gateshead's Riverside Park.

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