Alan Straughan choked a woman for up to a minute after she asked him to get her dog, a court hears.

The man, who cannot be identified, attacked the girl in the toilet at a holiday park, a court hears.

Anti-speed campaign on County Durham's West Road, known as The Loud, where a boy was badly injured.

Cleveland's police chief writes to the government about Serco's electronic-tagging performance.

Allan Grimson is charged with sex offences dating back to the 1990s.

Gari Finch, 80, from Great Ayton, has volunteered for Cleveland Mountain Rescue for over 50 years.

Borussia Dortmund agree a deal with Sunderland to sign Jobe Bellingham for an initial 32m euros (£26.96m) plus 5m euros (£4.2m) in add-ons.

Surrey make it four wins out of four by beating Durham in the women's T20 Blast, while Lancashire Thunder edge out Bears by five runs.

The planning committee hears the money should be spent on restoring the current lodge.

Lottery winners, an organ donor plea and a cancelled festival make the headlines this week.

The local authority says it has been unable to reach hundreds in Newcastle who had complained of damp.

The 15-year-old boy remains in hospital in a stable condition, police say.

The discovery of a WW2 shelter, a parking row and pigeon plea make the headlines this week.

Many of those affected by the riots did not have English as a first language, a spokeswoman says.

A £900m project to expand the Tyne and Wear Metro through Washington gets funding approval.

Northumbrian Water pledges to work with the EA to ensure Whitburn meets environmental laws.

Paige Scholfield hits a vital six to help Surrey beat Lancashire Thunder by just two runs on DLS and move top of the Women's T20 Blast table.