It follows a 2022 probe into attempts to find a new CEO to lead Teesside's two hospital trusts.

Volunteers say the same group of vandals keep targeting The Flower Patch in Middlesbrough.

Ryan Black was "significantly" older than his girlfriend and regularly "nasty" to her, a judge says.

The council says the changes aim to reduce traffic, but some have called them "disproportionate".

Hartlepool wants to become a film industry hub but its new facilities could boost the whole region.

Sunderland manager Regis Le Bris is pleased with his side's application despite a 1-0 defeat to Blackburn.

Those injured in the crash in Sunderland were taken to hosptal, the ambulance service says.

Captain Jonny Bairstow scores an unbeaten 86 as their Championship game against Durham ends in a draw at Chester-le-Street.

One neighbour is said to have a bucket full of balls that have gone into her property.

Martin Emmerson
BBC Radio Newcastle

Durham knew their chances of bowling out Yorkshire were already tough because of the loss of Paul Coughlin to a side strain.

Now it's emerged Brendan Doggett is unable to play any further part after hurting his ankle in the morning warm-up. I am told it is a precaution, but it means more overs having to be shared by the likes of Ben Raine and Matthew Potts.

With winter signing Sam Conners unavailable because of injury and suggestions Potts will not be available at Worcester on Friday, due to England restrictions, I am wondering who they are going to field in their bowling attack at New Road?

As for this game? Well, it appears to be drifting towards an inevitable draw, with bad weather not too far away.

Father Marc Lyden-Smith says Francis brought Sunderland victory after holding the team jersey.

The officer is found guilty of gross misconduct over five allegations heard by a misconduct panel.

Martin Emmerson
BBC Radio Newcastle

I am not sure how much play we will see in CLS today. My light meter tells me we are already down to about 200 lux and that's when the lights would normally be on.

They haven't switched them on yet but I expect to see them cranked into action before play starts. There have been a few spots of rain around and the umpires are out assessing the situation.

Even with the lights on, "bad light" may well be an issue.

We have already lost 40 overs in the game because of the light and if they do get started on time then Durham need to bowl Yorkshire out before lunch, which is easier said than done.

But, from about 2.15pm some serious rain is due. The sort of rain which will end the game as a draw.

Durham County Council is considering protection orders for other trees in the area.

Pat Wetherell says she may even consider doing a fourth - a PhD - as "you're never too old".

Durham reduce Yorkshire to 132-4 at close of play at the Riverside, a lead of only 12 runs with six wickets remaining.

Martin Emmerson
BBC Radio Newcastle

At the start of Yorkshire's second innings, Adam Lyth needed another 14 runs to reach 15,000 in First Class cricket and he got there with a four in the eighth over.

He and Finlay Bean have made a steady start in the afternoon sunshine of Chester-le-Street, but there's still a lot of work to do for Yorkshire to get back into this game.

Having said that, things were looking bleak this morning when Alex Lees and Emilio Gay put together a record second-wicket stand. But the new ball seemed to change things, with seven wickets falling in 23 overs after its introduction.

Certainly Durham's first innings lead of 120 runs was not as big as many would have expected in the first hour of the day.

The pink flare was fired from a boat on the Tyne to reveal the gender of an expectant couple's baby.

Martin Emmerson
BBC Radio Newcastle

Batting suddenly looks all the more difficult since Yorkshire introduced the new ball 10 overs ago.

It produced its first wicket three and a half overs in as Ollie Robinson, who has been struggling for form for a few months, fell lbw to Jack White for 16.

Emilio Gay was then dropped at mid-wicket on 150, by Jordan Thompson, off the bowling of George Hill. But the bowler got him three deliveries later as the ball clattered into his off stump with the batsman on 152.

And moments ago Will Rhodes fell lbw for 13 to Ben Sears, to continue his poor run of form at the start of the season.

Martin Emmerson
BBC Radio Newcastle

Alex Lees and Emilio Gay have broken Durham's record for a second-wicket stand in first-class cricket.

Moments after Lees hit Matthew Revis' first ball of the day for six, he was caught by Ben Sears at long leg, following a top edge off the third ball of the over.

It ended a stand with Gay of 279, which is five more than the partnership achieved by Mark Stoneman and Scott Borthwick, in 2014 against Middlesex.

Revis then got Colin Ackermann for an eight-ball duck in his next over. He was caught behind by Jonny Bairstow.

Gay has 120 and Durham now trail Yorkshire by four runs.