Steven Patterson, from Bishop Auckland, will appear before Leeds magistrates next month, police say.

Martin Emmerson
BBC Radio Newcastle

Reehan Edavalath will no doubt spend the next hour or so in the dressing room, thinking about what could have been.

The 21-year-old is playing in his third first-class match and was on 61 when he had a rush of blood and ran himself out.

Brett D'Oliveira guided a ball from Ben Raine to Graham Clark at backward gully. There was certainly no run to be had but Edavalath set off anyway.

By the time he realised his mistake it was too late and he was run out by Alex Lees as he tried to get back to the crease at the bowler's end.

It was the second wicket to fall just after lunch. He and Daniel Lategan had earlier put on 84 for the third wicket. Lategan was on a career-best 44 when he fell lbw to Raine in the 39th over.

Martin Emmerson
BBC Radio Newcastle

Reehan Edavalath has reached his first 50 in first-class cricket. He's batted really nicely and the knock included eight fours.

He put on 84 with Dan Lanegan, but it has clouded over and gone a bit overcast just after lunch.

This would be a good time for Durham to try and use the overhead conditions to their advantage. They need wickets to get bonus points on the board.

Martin Emmerson
BBC Radio Newcastle

After yesterday's rain, Durham decided to put Worcestershire in today, but at lunch on day two - having lost all of day one - they are 107-2.

In the circumstances, I think they will be happy with the way the morning session went.

Although Jake Libby was out for 15 and Kashif Ali for 10, Reehan Edavalath and and Daniel Lategan saw them through to the break.

Their partnership so far is worth 73 and both have career-best scores. Edavalath, who is 21, has 55. Ninteen-year-old Lategan has 38.

Durham have struggled to bowl sides out this season. It's one of the main reasons why they are in the relegation zone. And so far they are yet to pick up a bowling point in this one.

Rogue builder Christopher Call led the gang targeting vulnerable and desperate people, a judge says.

Newcastle City Council leaders say it would be "unconscionable" to leave the £2bn project.

Each year the Great North Run sign hangs on the Tyne Bridge, but it takes several days to remove.

Martin Emmerson
BBC Radio Newcastle

It's a lovely day in the North East. Perfect for cricket. Who says you shouldn't play in September?

Well, lots of people actually, particularly yesterday when there was no play in eight out of nine games across the country.

The fact is they have played in September as long as I can remember and the weather is often lovely, like today. I can't recall people saying they should not be playing at this time of year last summer. It was shorts and T-shirt weather.

Durham have put Worcestershire in, as you would do after yesterday's rain and they have re-called Will Rhodes.

Colin Ackermann misses out. Since scoring a century in both innings at Trent Bridge at the start of the season, he's only averaged about 13.

Afghan spinner Shafiqullah Ghafari has been given a debut by the hosts. He has played for Richmondshire in the North Yorkshire South Durham league since 2022 and has taken more than 200 wickets.

Monitors say the 21 seal pups spotted at the Tees estuary this year died, mainly from mouth rot.

The expanded site at North and South Shields plans to focus on renewable energy and offshore wind.

An investigation finds Nick Kemp did not breach Newcastle City Council's code of conduct.

Gary Chitticks is jailed for breaching court orders imposed for trying to meet a child for sex.

Heavy rain and strong winds disrupt day one of the County Championship's penultimate round of matches.

Winners were announced in categories that recognise people's kindness, resilience and dedication.

Anthony Allen, of Hartlepool, is sentenced after pleading guilty to assaulting an emergency worker.

Martin Emmerson
BBC Radio Newcastle

Lots of heavy showers are forecast today, so much so I am not sure how much play we will see in CLS, if any.

The umpires have been out a couple of times to inspect and we did have bright sunshine around about 11:00am, but the covers are now back on and the next band of rain appears to be on the way.

It's frustrating given Durham's need for points to try and get out of the relegation zone, while Worcestershire are now effectively needing snookers and miracles to survive.

All-rounder Paul Coughlin says he is excited about starting a "new chapter in my career" after joining Lancashire from Durham.