Seven people, including two police officers, have died at the scene of A66 at South Bank following a pursuit of a 'suspicious vehicle'

North Pier was forced to close just days after reopening following a significant act of vandalism

PC Matthew Blades was an English teacher at Carmel College in Darlington before leaving to join the police force

When asked, most motorists did now know what this road marking meant

Paul Dees was working on one of the rides on Newcastle's Town Moor when he stole a woman's purse

'There are no words': A card on a bunch of flowers left at Cleveland Police HQ Memorial Garden in Middlesbrough after the multiple life claiming horror crash

The A66 closed following a collision as emergency services rush to the scene

Brian Beaumont, former president of the Teesside Chamber of Commerce, died suddenly at the age of 84

PC Matthew Blades was an English teacher at Carmel College in Darlington before leaving to join the police force

Hundreds pay tribute to popular Teesside rugby player Matthew Flint