The defendants repeatedly ignored his victim's pleas to stop when he assaulted, a court hears.

The court hears Darren Fuller messaged his victim to apologise after the assault.

A man, 42, is charged with attempted rape, sexual assault and false imprisonment in Darlington.

The defendant is given a suspended jail term for fracturing a man's eye socket in a drunken attack.

Police say knives were involved in six killings across the force area over the last 12 months.

Cleveland Police says it was allocated the spaces but would take concerns on board.

The timetable reductions are "likely" to be in place until January, operator Nexus says.

North East Ambulance Service say it sent a number of vehicles, including three ambulances.

Charges are being brought in at Redcar's public toilets to deter anti-social behaviour.

Police in Durham say men aged 21 and 25 were arrested after the chase.

Researchers want to find out if people in north-east England can identify variety in local accents.

Holly Newton's family want young people to be more aware of abusive partners.

Logan MacPhail was "filled with resentment" when he stalked and stabbed the 15-year-old, a judge says.

Cleveland Fire Brigade says the Guisborough farm owner is "devastated" by the loss.

The town is set to receive £20m to help fund its plans scheduled over the next 10 years.

Sunderland manager Regis Le Bris says competition for places in his team's forward line is a "healthy problem to have", ahead of the Championship leaders' trip to QPR.

A man in his 70s and woman in her 60s remain in hospital following the stabbings.

Police believe the seven-week-old dog may have been sold and the search continues.

Christopher Donnison is sentenced for 16 months in prison after colliding with John Wood on the A1.

The order is in place until Saturday evening and covers the Bishop Cuthbert area in Hartlepool.