Local News

• Farmer in plea to avoid balloon releases December 1, 2024
  A farmer near Darlington says balloon releases could have fatal consequences for animals.
• 'I owe my life' to funding-hit neonatal charity November 30, 2024
  Some services, described by new mums in north-east England as a "lifeline", will close in December.
• Reaction split by MPs' assisted dying vote November 30, 2024
  A man with cancer welcomes the move, while the head of a group against euthanasia calls it "disappointing".
• Third man charged after £1.3m cannabis farm found November 30, 2024
  Cleveland Police raided a premises on Graythorp Industrial Estate in Hartlepool and made the discovery.
• Third man charged after £1.3m cannabis farm found November 30, 2024
  Cleveland Police raided a premises on Graythorp Industrial Estate in Hartlepool and made the discovery.
• 'Welcome back, Ben Stokes, in all sorts of ways' November 30, 2024
  In Christchurch, the city of his birth, England captain Ben Stokes looks reborn as a batter and a leader, says Stephan Shemilt.
• Damaged route to top of landmark restored November 30, 2024
  Walkers are asked to stick to the paths on Roseberry Topping to allow the plants to grow back.
• Questions over future of 'neglected' sculpture November 29, 2024
  The council says the landowner had agreed to "make good" the 1997 sculpture.
• Killer jailed for grandad's beer garden death November 29, 2024
  Curtis Tudor is jailed for manslaughter after a father of five died following an unprovoked attack.
• Family has 'no closure' two years on from death November 29, 2024
  Brian Gatley died two days after he was involved in an argument outside his home, police say.