The pioneering project expected to close its doors by the end of this month

Graphic pictures of the dogs show their ribs sticking through their fur and overgrown nails

Thomas Robinson launched two nasty assaults on his ex-girlfriend after booze-fuelled nights out

The group the Friends of Eston Hills said it had been told a lack of funding was behind the inability to clear the wrecks

The CQC report found that without a proper care plan in place, one resident was at risk of developing pressure ulcers

Nikki Featherstone and her four-legged friend were 'very cold and shaken' after finding themselves a quarter of a mile off the Hartlepool coast

The area has been described as 'a bedrock of talent' for upcoming TV and film

Over 1,000 jobs are at risk as Morrisons announce they will close 132 McColl's branches across the country

The authority has warned it is facing a 'huge' budget gap as it battles soaring inflation

The authority must make major savings to plug a £15m hole - here are the proposed cuts

Ahead of his upcoming competition, Jaga Singh passed his sixth Dan black belt exam - becoming one of few in the North East to achieve the milestone

The letter was released after a parliamentary committee heard evidence last week

The A400 Atlas is used by the Royal Air Force as a military transport aircraft and weighs a hefty 76.5 tonnes

Anthony Metcalfe was previously jailed for two sexual assaults but since his release, he has repeatedly broken his licence restrictions

Teesside's former 'Mr Big' Jon Moorby says he's under high security in HMP Frankland and has been put in the same category as a terrorist

The cars and six motorbikes were taken off the streets of Stockton

Steve Turner said industrial action could put lives at risk, however his stance and choice of language was criticised by Andy McDonald

The arrested man is reported to have overstayed his visa and no longer had permission to work

Chief fire officer Stuart Errington has said the crisis is the worst he has ever known in his 30 year career

A sinister incident saw two men call at a property pretending to be fire safety inspectors - that same home was later burgled a few days later

A spell of very windy weather is expected to affect Irish Sea coastal areas , before spreading to parts of the North East

Redcar and Cleveland Council wants to see an informal joint scrutiny arrangement put in place with other Tees Valley councils to share insight and pool resources

Former world champion martial arts fighter Darren Towler fled ahead of his drugs trial, but was found guilty in his absence by a jury at Teesside Crown Court

A lorry has shed its load at the Yarm Road roundabout

The Labour politicians want to pause the capital dredging for the South Bank Quay until further research is conducted