Sunderland City Council's planning department has approved an application for a commercial unit at 24 Fawcett Street in the city centre, a site formerly used by Triplesix Studios

A former laundrette and dog grooming salon in Bishop Auckland, County Durham, could have been transformed into a block of supported living apartments, but it's been refused permission

The A19 was closed southbound between the A179 in Sheraton and the A689 Wolviston due to a collision in the early hours of Sunday

Two suspects are in custody

The gunman remains at large after a mass shooting at Brown University

A road closure is in place on the A19 southbound from the A179 at Hartlepool

Santa has been touring the streets of Stockton-on-Tees on his magical open top bus to bring some Christmas cheer - and tonight is the final night to catch a glimpse of the big man

Our thoughts are with those who have lost a loved one

These pics from the '70s, '80s and '90s showcase festive shopping from an altogether different era

Premises used by the Lagan Surgery, in Redcar, have been described as limited and also having no standalone car parking for patients