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The brothers of a vulnerable disabled Newton Aycliffe woman ‘butchered’ in her own home have spoken of their devastation.

The heartbroken family of a “much-loved” teenager who died in a crash near Blackhall Colliery have paid tribute to him.

A killer who ‘butchered’ a Newton Aycliffe woman when she stabbed her almost 50 times has been detained in a high-security mental hospital.

Good morning and welcome to the live blog for the sentencing of Patricia Hewitt after she fatally attacked Angela Lloyd last August.

The A167 has been closed in both directions at Ferryhill following what has been described as a serious crash.

The site manager in charge at Bellway’s Hedworths Green at Lambton Park development near Chester-le-Street has been rewarded for his dedication to building quality homes for their customers.

NHS Blood and Transplant is calling on people in the North East & Yorkshire to be ‘One in a Million’ by registering their decision to be an organ donor. The plan announced today (5 August) is to increase the number of people in the UK on the NHS Organ Donor Register - aiming to increase from 29 million to 30 million people to be registered donors by the end of the year. 

A former soldier from Durham who lost £12,000 to a sophisticated phone scam has spoken out about how support from SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity, helped him rebuild his life when he felt he had nowhere else to turn.

Since 1981, the world’s greatest half marathon has brought people together – from first timers to all timers and once in a lifetimers, from charities to fundraisers and costume wearers, from famous faces to world-beaters and true local legends.

Kemi Badenoch says Joshua Bonehill-Paine will now advise the Conservatives on tackling extremism.

A 35-year old man has appeared in court charged with the murder of Minnie Merriman, who was found injured in Arbroath on Monday.

Prof Jason Arday said he had "concluded that the only way to bring this chapter to an end is to step away".

A woman is arrested after four men are stabbed in central London, the Metropolitan Police said.

Matthias Jaissle claims strength of Newcastle United’s “future vision” was one of key reasons behind decision to succeed Eddie Howe as head coach

Where does Bruno Guimaraes' departure to Arsenal leave Newcastle United - and what needs to happen next?

Middlesbrough will have a new captain this season after Dael Fry and Hayden Hackney left the club earlier this summer

Newcastle United have agreed a £75m deal with Arsenal and Bruno Guimaraes is now set to leave the Magpies