Joe Kellett left the young boy in tears then stole a bank card belonging to another child

Massive review taking place into Personal Independence Payments releases important basis for changes to ‘no longer fit for purpose’ benefit

PC Tom Clough was killed alongside his colleague PC Matthew Blades following a collision on the A66 at South Bank, near Middlesbrough

A GoFundMe has been set up for a North East family after a single mum who has battled cancer three times has been left managing the care of three of her daughters who all require chemotherapy

The disruption resulted in many flights being delayed or cancelled across the country, including those at Newcastle International Airport

Middlesbrough councillors will meet in four weeks to consider the town's ranking as the most crime-ridden place outside of London

Moving and memorable scenes from the funeral of respected police officer PC Matthew Blades who brought 'light and laughter to every room'

The funeral of Cole Worthy, 17, took place on the same day as the service for a police officer who also died in the tragic crash

A day on from PC Matthew Blades' funeral in Hartlepool, PC Tom Clough will be laid to rest in Redcar on Thursday

Councillors heard of a 'vast' 94% rise in referrals after the Family Help Front Door was launched in April