Voters will go to the polls in 23 council areas across England on Thursday May 1, and will choose a new MP in Runcorn and Helsby.

Since the fall of Bashar Assad’s government in early December Saudi Arabia and Qatar have been main backers of the country’s new leadership.

Firefighters tackled a blaze this evening (Sunday April 27) at a disused former pub in Thornaby which is said to have stood derelict for some time.

Ethiopian runner Tigst Assefa won the women’s elite race, setting a new record with a time of two hours, 15 minutes and 50 seconds.

Communities across County Durham and Darlington have reflected on cherished pubs and bars that have closed their doors in recent years.

More than 56,000 participants were expected on the 26.2-mile course, including celebrities and MPs, as temperatures in London hit 22.2C on Sunday.

A photographer had to be snappy to capture three generations in a memorable family shot as his grandson was sworn in to Durham City Freemen.

The family of a former RAF pilot who died following a crash involving a car and a lorry have paid tribute to a “much-loved” man. The collision happened on the A96 Aberdeen to Elgin road, near Huntly, ...

A father-son duo are set to serve up hand-crafted croissants and pain au chocolats as they open a “best of the best” patisserie.

RNLI and police were on scene of an incident yesterday at Newport Bridge for several hours. Hartlepool RNLI volunteers were called to action at 3am by Humber Coastguard to assist emergency services ...

A major road has been closed while emergency services deal with a crash. The A66 at the junction of Church Lane in Grangetown has been closed by Cleveland Police following a collision. According to ...

Emergency services are at the scene of a crash on the A1 Northbound today that is causing major delays for motorists. The crash happened between Junction 69 (Gateshead) and Junction 70 (Whickham), ...