Tens of thousands of people are currently on housing waiting list throughout the North East, FOI figures reveal.

More than 6,600 bank and building society branches have closed since January 2015, representing approximately 53 closures per month

With freezing temperatures, sharp frosts and widespread snow showers in the forecast, here's what's in store for the region this weekend

The incident took place at a car park just off Alemouth Road in the Northumberland town, with the victim sustaining 'serious leg injuries'.

About 24 million people in the UK are in receipt of benefits from the Department of Work and Pension and all will be affected

Multiple emergency services including the Coastguard and Whitby RNLI were called to West Cliff below the Spa Pavillion where the male was stranded

Cleveland Fire Brigade's crews from Middlesbrough, Stockton and Thornaby attended the blaze in Gresham Road, Middlesbrough

An eyesore site on the corner of Marton Road and Borough Road could also be given a makeover

Harmony SC Ltd has filed a planning application for a 200MW BESS on 5.68 hectares of agricultural land in North Yorkshire

The 'dangerous' fakes included items on many kids' Christmas list like K-Pop Demon Hunters and Labubu dolls