The Met Office forecasts potential for 'some significant snow accumulations in places' across the region in the coming days

Experts have said doing so could cause a 'toxic' issue

Brenda Heslop was jailed for life with a minimum of 20 years for killing vulnerable pensioner John Hardy

From Crown Works Studios to the redevelopment of a swathe of Sunderland's high street, here's a round-up of some key projects and developments to watch in 2026

Adele Brannan, 32, pleaded guilty to a charge of harassment at Newcastle Magistrates' Court

Middlesbrough families meeting free school meals criteria can apply for £70 per child vouchers through the DWP Household Support Fund

More than 400 postcode areas in England and Wales are eligible for the DWP's £25 Cold Weather Payment as temperatures plummet across the country

Dean Robson was last seen wearing a navy coloured hoodie and grey jogging bottoms

Images show a person edging dangerously close to huge freezing waves in Whitby harbour, just 24 hours after two bodies recovered at Withernsea

Delays to another Middlesbrough educational establishment are partially responsible for the situation, according to planning documents