Multiple emergency service vehicles, including two ambulances, attended the scene in the village of Greatham, Hartlepool

Binny Sharif followed the woman, showed up at her place of work and through a wooden block through her window

Middlesbrough's licensing committee has to judge whether individuals can be trusted to transport the public around the town and beyond

Stockton Council says it cannot afford to upgrade all its play areas, so 11 will face 'phased decommissioning', a slow shutdown as equipment wears out

Samura Mahdi's 24-year sentence has been reduced following a hearing at the Court of Appeal

The Queens Head in the village of Willington posted a statement about the closure on Facebook

Megan Maude and Anthony Harkess welcomed their baby girl Eve-Rose on Christmas morning

Dina and Simba are among record numbers of dogs in RSPCA care this Christmas across Teesside and County Durham, following an alarming surge in cruelty, neglect and abandonment cases

If you're planning a last-minute dash to the supermarket on Boxing Day, make sure you check the opening hours first. Here's a full list of all the major supermarkets' opening times

Conyers School has opened a new sixth form facility and carried out a major refurbishment of the library

The woman was pronounced dead at a property in Skipton Road, Harrogate as police are not treating it as suspicious

The annual Boxing Day Dip will take place in Seaton Carew at 11.30am on Friday morning

The annual Boxing Day Dip will take place in Redcar at 11am on Friday morning

Louise Waller and the team at Kimble's Sandwich Shop have donated dozens of Christmas dinners

HMP Wakefield inmates including Charles Bronson and Jeremy Bamber will choose from four festive meal options on Christmas Day, with the prison's daily food budget capped at just £2.15 per prisoner

Jonathan Hawkins was a two-time British Chess Champion who became a Grandmaster at 31, but tragically died of an aggressive cancer

Next Chapter will provide accommodation and support for up to three years

Kim Ashcroft has worked every Christmas morning since 1999, serving breakfast to staff, patients and visitors at North Tyneside General Hospital before heading home to make her own family dinner

These special pooches can only look on as their kennel mates find new owners and they are overlooked

Rebecca Elsdon and Laura Shaw hope Peek A Brew will provide a lovely space for both youngsters and their carers

Many designs featured town landmarks including the Transporter Bridge, with one card referencing Chris Rea’s Driving Home for Christmas hit

Rachel Forster looks back on 11 years at the Dressers Tearoom at Dormans Museum as they prepare for a new era following the retirement of mum Janet Thompson

A 32-year-old man remains in custody following an alleged break in in Boosbeck

Perfume invites visitors to 'step inside a world inspired by petals, pollen and the unseen beauty of nature'

Queries included how the south of the town would benefit from the local budget, as well as asking about potential council tax freezes