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Derek McAlpine, 80, died after suffering a fractured hip during an altercation with another patient at Auckland Park Hospital.

A drug addict who robbed his mother of her last £10 has been jailed after wasting the chance of avoiding prison.

Former Durham student police officer Ryan Adams was jailed for 15 months after exposing himself in a Chester-le-Street car park and misusing police data system.

Andrea Hayes, 46, has been jailed for six weeks by Newton Aycliffe Magistrates’ Court after breaching a community order linked to three Seaham thefts.

County Durham woman Catherine Parkin breached a restraining order twice while stealing £90.50 of chocolates from a Co-op store and was fined £80 by magistrates.

On Sunday 15 November, Sunderland Women face off against visitors Newcastle United in one of the biggest games in English women's football and YOU could be there!

A Japanese-inspired clothing brand founded in Hartlepool is calling on North East creatives to enter its first design competition, which is free and open to anyone aged 16 and over.

"Write Hear! Write Now!" is coming to Barnard Castle, promising a celebration of creativity, storytelling and the written word. Organised by the Barnard Castle Writing Group, Write Hear! Write Now! will bring together writers, readers and aspiring authors for a day of workshops, live readings, lively discussion and the launch of a new book.

Bright Futures Ferryhill CIC, a local community interest company dedicated to uplifting and supporting residents, has announced that its popular Community Pantry is moving to a new, larger space within the Ferryhill Sport and Education Centre.

The American military says there were no injuries or damage after "suspected unauthorised drone activity" this evening.

How the parents of Keaton Slater, 12, battled to bring the man who killed him to justice.

It comes as prisons prepare to free more inmates early in the coming months.

Mohammed Alfatih was granted asylum in the UK in 2015 and British citizenship in 2020.

Dan Burnalways felt it would be a tough start to the season for Newcastle United, but is confident his side’s performances will become more consistent

IN the end, the biggest surprise about Michael Carrick’s demise as Manchester United manager was that it took the club so long to put him out of his misery. Everything that hadn’t worked for Carrick during his time at Middlesbrough was magnified at Old Trafford.

Xavi says Brian Brobbey was forced to withdraw from the Netherlands squad because the Sunderland striker was "suffering some problems" in the aftermath of Sunday's win over Chelsea

Kim Hellberg and Will Lankshear react after the Middlesbrough duo scooped the Championship Manager and Player of the Month awards