Birtley

Charity's plans to refurbish high street approved

Lorry driver quits job minutes after winning lottery

Man who 'boasted' about infecting PC jailed

Homeless accommodation plan approved

North East devolution deal reaches Parliament

House of Fraser building could become music venue

Hotel plans extended to old court and police station

Mixed views after low traffic neighbourhood axed

Police given file related to £1m council pay-outs

Unexploded bomb found behind pub

Only Fools and Horses fan creates model Peckham

Arena and business parks get £23m devolution cash

XL bully owners and victims speak out over ban

New film studio would 'keep talent local'

Amphitheatre's windows smashed twice in two weeks

Drug dealers who targeted city's students jailed

Council rethink end of free parking after outcry

Child rapist who abused two girls jailed

Bus company seeks 200 new staff by summer

Widow of murdered policeman hits out at parole staff

Anger over state of former department store

Male suicide prevention centre opens third branch

Man charged over hearse driven on football pitch