Local News

• Elections 2021: Dogs at polling stations May 6, 2021
  Voters are heading to the polls in England, Scotland and Wales - and so are their canine companions.
• End of an era for Debenhams as final shops set to close May 5, 2021
  The department store will disappear from high streets on 15 May after more than two centuries.
• Public urged to avoid Seaton Carew beach nesting seabird colony May 4, 2021
  A cordon is being set up around little terns nesting on the beach at Seaton Carew.
• Covid: What's the roadmap for lifting lockdown? May 4, 2021
  Northern Ireland is the latest part of the UK to lift some of the restrictions designed to stop the spread of Covid-19.
• Covid: Restaurants and pubs are reopening, but what are the rules? May 4, 2021
  Northern Ireland follows England, Scotland and Wales in allowing venues to reopen outdoors.
• Criticised West Lane Hospital reopens as Acklam Road Hospital May 4, 2021
  West Lane Hospital was closed by inspectors in 2019 following the deaths of two teenagers.
• Fifth member of North East drugs gang jailed May 4, 2021
  The group had plotted to sell cocaine across the north-east of England.
• Bromley 1-0 Hartlepool United May 3, 2021
  Bromley continued their fine form under new boss Andy Woodman to beat Hartlepool 1-0 and move into the National League play-off places.
• James Cook Hospital Covid ward stepped down as cases fall May 3, 2021
  The hospital is now focusing on those whose care has been disrupted by the pandemic.
• County Championship: Yorkshire beat Northants by one run in thrilling finish May 2, 2021
  Unbeaten Yorkshire keep up the pressure on Group Three leaders Lancashire with a dramatic one-run win over Northants.