The dogs are discovered alongside a road in County Durham by members of the public.

Alder Willis faces a life sentence for murdering Andrew Darn with a kitchen knife in March.

The 57-year-old man is also charged with assaulting an emergency worker.

The brother and sister were able to escape unharmed and police say they are looking for the suspect.

Police say after the XL bully attacked another dog, its owners allegedly threatened the dog owner.

The popularity of a new cafe is cited as a reason for increasing the number of car parking spaces.

Residents have their say on how £20m government funding should be spent over 10 years.

Sunderland City Council planners say the dog-walking field in Penshaw would urbanise the countryside.

The property in the Sunniside Conservation Area is currently unoccupied.

Cleveland Police has now arrested 110 people following widespread disorder almost a month ago.

Front Street in Burnhope remains closed following the blaze on Tuesday evening.

An Olympic-style weightlifting academy has its sights set on a site in Wallsend.

Durham sign seamer Sam Conners on a two-year deal from Derbyshire ahead of the 2025 season.

Officers urge people not to take any of the medication, which is used to euthanise cats and horses.

Daniel Graham is one of two men accused of causing damage estimated at more than £620,000.

The jury has spent the day deliberating a verdict in the murder trial of Holly Newton.

The woman and her job coach say they were told she should look for a "more leisurely" role.

Neal Murray changes his plea and admits misconduct in public office ahead of a scheduled trial.

A woman was assaulted when she answered a knock on the door of her Middlesbrough home, police say.

The series of informal events aims to raise awareness and highlight the importance of treatment.