Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said he is "open" to calls for Britain to formally apologise for its role in the slave trade

Rebecca Wilson had let someone else take care of a large amount of her household waste - but it ended up being fly-tipped on a farm track

The closures are taking place as more people move towards online banking services - here's the full list of November closures

Saturday night was Halloween Week on Strictly Come Dancing with a huge twist seeing three couples in the dance-off

Mark Haire denied taking the festive decorations from Dobbies and also pleaded not guilty to stealing goods from B&M and Boundary Mill

The following defendants were jailed last month

The 2026 EDI (Equality, Diversity and Inclusion) Awards showcased trailblazers striving to build a more inclusive Tees Valley :: Chinese community champion Kew Lim scooped a lifetime achievement gong

This week features three venues in Middlesbrough and two from Stockton

The change has already come into effect for metro mayors, but not for local mayors

Our thoughts are with those who have lost a loved one