North Tyneside parents say their children's education will be affected by a proposed school merge.

Michael Storey thought he was messaging women online about arranging to abuse girls, a court hears.

Hartlepool councillors unanimously vote to rescind the honour over his links to Jeffrey Epstein.

Preparatory works for the Hartlepool film and TV village will start this month.

Durham were relegated from Division One after a shock collapse on the final day, leaving chief executive Tim Bostock 'perplexed'.

Concerns were raised about readiness for a future attack after another authority was targeted.

A coroner says a review of evidence is needed after Sam Cornwell's death in County Durham.

Crown Works Studios needs a new investor after one of its backers unexpectedly pulled out.

North Tyneside Council expects there to be 3,000 fewer school-age children in the borough by 2034.

Sports England say the PlayZone will be a significant improvement to the existing playing field.

Stefan Ciuraru, who was 16 at the time, says he pleasured himself as others had sex with a girl.

Karen Kilgour says it is the "honour" of her life to serve as the head of the council.

Teesside Erimus FC is helping men to lose weight and enjoy playing football again.

The Dean of Durham says it will celebrate the North East as a "place of ingenuity and innovation".

A van driver was seriously hurt and an HGV driver suffered minor injuries on the A66, police say.

The National Lottery Heritage cash will help support the £13.1m redevelopment of the Sunderland venue.

A committee is shown CCTV footage of early morning drinkers outside the Stockton shop.

The programme aims to support those with health conditions when they apply for jobs.

Ionut Mihai says he never spoke to or had sex with his accuser and says she is mistaken or lying.