5+ hour, 40+ min ago  (646+ words) A man accused of murdering his childhood friend said he was "fighting for his life" in a struggle with the victim. Prosecutors said Callum Howe, 23, of Blakelock Gardens, struck the victim at least 10 times in the face with an axe…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (201+ words) A smoking glass bottle which set fire to a dog's lead was a WW2-era grenade, the Ministry of Defence (Mo D) has confirmed. The beach at Blackhall Colliery and Crimdon, near Hartlepool, was cordoned off following the discovery on Thursday. A…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago  (140+ words) A bomb disposal team is investigating reports of unexploded ordnance at a beach. Durham Police officers were called to the beach at Blackhall Colliery and Crimdon, near Hartlepool, at about 19: 00 BST and have asked people to stay away from the…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago  (216+ words) A 14-year-old girl has died more than a week after she was involved in an accident on railway tracks. Police officers were called at around 08: 00 BST on 22 April to reports of a casualty on the tracks in Shildon, County Durham....

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (291+ words) People in Doncaster have been asked to give their views on whether anti-social behaviour measures in the city should be renewed. A public spaces protection order (PSPO) which was first introduced in 2017 restricts activities such as begging, loitering and alcohol…...

2+ mon, 3+ day ago  (752+ words) "I used to be physically pulled back in the house, have his arm around my neck, pinned to the floor, hand over my mouth telling me to shut up so the neighbours didn't hear." This was the frightening, abusive situation…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (300+ words) Almost 50 more special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) places will be offered at two schools thanks to a new grant. A total of 48 pupils will be given dedicated SEND places at Mountford Manor Primary School and at Oaktree Primary School…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (260+ words) A mayoral office has said plans to increase its funding by 78% are to tackle understaffing in the department. The Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA) draft budget proposals include a 78. 68% financial boost for Mayor Ben Houchen's office, most of which is…...

2+ mon, 4+ week ago  (309+ words) Fencing and barriers will be installed to tackle anti-social behaviour at a Leeds park. Leeds City Council said unauthorised traveller camps and illegal quad bike meet-ups were among problems at Temple Newsam Park. A report by the local authority said…...

3+ mon, 5+ day ago  (590+ words) A practice nurse who lied about carrying out assessments on diabetic patients has been suspended for six months. Olivia Phillips recorded foot assessments for 15 patients at Spencer Street Surgery in Carlisle when they had not been carried out adequately or…...