Two men accused of separate robberies are due in court today, including one allegedly involving an attack that left a woman with fractured ribs and a dislocated jaw.

The dad of a teenager killed in the horror A66 smash attacked the celebrant at his son’s funeral, a court heard. Gye Worthy, 40, an offshore deck foreman, assaulted the celebrant during the service at ...

A bin lorry caught fire in County Durham after discarded vapes and batteries ignited in the back of the vehicle. The incident happened in Shildon on Friday morning (October 2), prompting a warning ...

Sunderland were 'cheated' out of the 2014 Capital One Cup by Manchester City - what should happen next after this week's ...

Middlesbrough Council launches 11 free youth clubs with £240,000 from Mayor Chris Cooke, offering activities for children aged 10-16 and SEND young people to 18.

And although he's had to be patient in the early stages of the campaign, Le Bris is backing Rigg to grasp his Sunderland ...

Shoppers in communities across England, Scotland and Wales will see new branches open alongside three site relocations.

The Foreign Secretary is expected to join the call as the Prime Minister is attending his father’s funeral on Friday afternoon.

Justice Minister Naomi Long urged the Orange Order to ‘do the right thing’ and not march, describing many feeling ‘despair’ at the situation.

The devasted family of a ‘beautiful’ teenager who was tragically killed after an Audi plunged into the River Wear in ...

A van has been completely destroyed after flames engulfed it during a fire in Bishop Auckland. Emergency services were called to the vehicle fire in the Richardson Avenue area at about 10.30pm on ...

After edging out Minnie Hauk 12 months ago, Francis-Henri Graffard’s Daryz will bid to become the first colt since Alleged in 1978 and 1979 to go back-to-back in the Arc, a doub ...