Christie Peel stabbed a woman twice leaving her with a punctured lung, a court hears.

Northumbrian Water says works to upgrade the sewer network will take two and a half years.

Police say the victim, aged in her 30s, died at the scene on the A66 near Bowes in County Durham.

Richard Hunter collected images including the abuse of children as young as four, a court hears.

Debt levels rise among the seven councils in the North East, with South Tyneside's the worst.

Evan Lyons is sentenced to a hospital detention order for the 2023 killing in Gateshead.

Johnny Smith and wife Julia are heading to Romania for the Two Ball Bangers Rally.

You have been sharing your photos of hot weather in the region this bank holiday Monday.

The property in Church Street, Hartlepool, is next door to another previously approved HMO.

Matt Milnes stars with the ball as Yorkshire move into pole position in Group B, while Worcestershire go through behind Gloucestershire in Group A.

Corrie Lee Stavers, 28, suffered fatal head injuries at a funfair on Saturday afternoon, police say.

Fire chiefs warn government proposals could affect crews' ability to keep communities safe.

Cleveland Police say they are cracking down on anti-social behaviour in a seafront car park.