The force says the use of cars allows more time to be spent with victims

Council leader Mary Lanigan said work would start on a new start-of-the-art swimming pool in the next 18 months

The data continues to show encouraging signs in our area

Anthony Bernard Foster smashed the window of a home belonging to a woman and destroyed Christmas decorations

It shows them as they are rarely seen - relaxing together away from public duties

The bar has been forced to cancel bookings, and will lose out on half its space

Lisa Burns was handed a suspended prison sentence at Teesside Crown Court

14 people were arrested as part of the investigation more than five years ago

‘Legend’ Harry Watts dedicated over 50 years to scouting and has touched the lives of thousands of children

Lauren Holmes, 26, will teach courses and is releasing her own personalised products too

Community spirit alive as regulars can’t wait to return to The Unicorn

Jessie Joe Jacobs said independent council leaders were 'currying favour' with Mr Houchen

Police have been on the scene of the incident since just after midday

Teams visited premises and found some venues weren’t doing enough to protect customers and staff

Hartlepool has the highest rates in the region after recording 50.2 per 100,000 people

The smash caused disruption to traffic flow close to Tesco Extra

Flights to other destinations will still be going ahead

A grainy photograph taken by a motorist stuck at a standstill at the scene shows the lorry straddling the carriageways

The victim had cash taken after the horrendous attack

The incident has happened around 1pm on Friday, April 16

Plans have been approved to transform the Rocket House into a shop

The pair, aged in their 20s remain in custody and will be quizzed by police

The pair were arrested in the early hours of Friday and are being quizzed by police

The suspected burglar was disturbed by the home owner

The man was recused by firefighters before being treated by paramedics and taken to hospital