A Teesside council which arranged the stay has apologised apologise and offered a £1,500 symbolic payment after an investigation discovered failings

Alexandru Mocanu admitted driving his Audi while more than three times over the legal cannabis limit

The £1 sale fares are spread across Northern’s nearly 2,000 services a day – with between 5-10% of service capacity up for grabs at the 'flash sale' rate

Many of the things we loved to do back then are now confined to the history books

As the urgent need for foster carers grows one couple is urging others to not let doubts put them off

The father-of-five has joined a charity scheme to pledge free haircuts to help families struggling during tough times

Elizabeth's Embroidery has been helping children return to school for over 30 years.

Bloom, which will incorporate indulgent plates and a mixture of immersive musical and theatrical performances, is set to open in October

They had almost given up on seeing a dolphin and then they were surrounded by 25 to 30

The dolphin pod surrounded them at sunrise on Saturday morning

Crowds flocked to Daisy Fest on Monday for a day of live music and family fun

Dozens attended the free family event on Bank Holiday Monday

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Debbie won the Northern School of Art's photography award for her work

A police investigation is under way following his death

Punters took to social media to wish the team luck in their new ventures

Anyone with information is asked to contact police

The hit show is back with an exciting twist on the much-loved original format: Come Dine With Me - The Professionals

Fashion retailer ZARA launched a lawsuit against Amber Kotrri and her independent business House of Zana

Britannia Hotels was earlier this year named the UK's worst hotel chain for the ninth year in a row

One incident saw a groom’s brother fall over during karaoke before being brutally beaten by a pack of yobs

The first school competition was held on the new state-of-the art cycle track in Hartlepool

Before his violent death in 1991, the ex-boxer had already survived three alleged attempts on his life

The 700-square-metre facility will include new classrooms and breakout spaces

The court heard David McDonagh now lives a 'strict Christian life'