Good afternoon and welcome to the liveblog of the sentencing of Colin Finch who pleaded guilty to attempted murder in ...

Up to 75 homes could be built on the former Ravensworth Nurseries site under plans submitted to North Yorkshire Council.

Iron Hills Tattoo Co, based in Middlesbrough launched by two couples just eight months ago is already making its mark on the ...

Michael Nixon, of Consett, was ordered to pay £1,617 in fines and costs following an assault by beating case heard at Newton ...

Sunderland are opening a new city-centre club store in The Bridges Shopping Centre - and have released some early details ...

Both Ross Wilson and Eddie Howe have told of their delight after the arrival of Ewen Jaouen was confirmed, a signing ...

The US president’s warning came hours after Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan, all of which host US troops, came under Iranian fire.

Kiki Dee and Carmelo Luggeri performed a sold-out acoustic concert at St George’s Venue in Hartlepool, with fans enjoying a ...

Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has condemned “racist intimidation and violence” in Northern Ireland on Tuesday night ...

Pakistan has launched deadly new airstrikes on Afghanistan, ending a month of calm following what Islamabad previously ...

An arson probe has been launched after a Darlington home was torched overnight - with police now hunting for a biker believed to be involved.

Sir Ian McKellen has unveiled a blue plaque at the childhood home of the “unique and legendary” Sir Laurence Olivier. Sir Laurence, who lived from 1907 to 1989, is widely regarded as one of the ...