The water company is working to isolate the leak but a full repair will take place next week.

Fears have been raised Coxhoe Primary School will become oversubscribed.

Police say the bar is the "epicentre" of violence in the town, including brawls with weapons.

Sunderland City Council is expected to approve the move next week.

A sculpture is being installed along the river near where the women worked during World War Two.

Northumbria Police Insp Wayne Daniels says it was a "despicable act".

An explosion in Benwell, Newcastle, killed a seven-year-old boy and a 35-year-old man.

A suspect has been arrested after trying to escape through a bog - despite not being able to swim.

Surprise package Millwall are aiming to close gap on the Championship leaders, while the Steel City derby headlines the programme across the EFL.

Leah Lee smashed a shop window and shouted a racial slur during widespread disorder, a court hears.

Sunderland forward Jobe Bellingham is called up to the England Under-21s for the first time.

An external investigator is to look into allegations against former leader Nick Kemp.

The power cut has been causing a problem with the service's signalling system, Nexus says.

Hartlepool United appoint caretaker boss Lennie Lawrence, 76, as manager until the end of the season.

North Tyneside Council plans to close the school in 2026 because of dwindling pupil numbers.

Pensioners Eddie and Maggie, from Wallsend, will get £10,000 a year after they were helped to apply.

Customers needing passports urgently are told to travel to other offices for appointments.

The officer also lied to his police inspector about the matter, a panel is told.

He called her a "grass" and said he would "come out and do worse" if he was jailed, a court hears.

Household recycling rates decrease in County Durham where new schemes have been introduced.