Volunteer groups have been meeting just after high tide at several North East beaches since Monday in an attempt to rid them of tiny plastic pellets known as nurdles

Holidaymakers are being urged to print out the paperwork and keep it separately to your phone - here are more details

The event returns to Stockton Globe for a second year running

Sainsbury's has expanded its Nectar loyalty scheme

Johannes Kongsnes Natland was found guilty of conspiracy to commit murder after flying to the UK and being arrested in a Huddersfield hotel with guns and ammunition

The event returns to Stockton Globe for a second year running

A new UK study involved 65,000 people

Windows and a car have been subject to criminal damage with police encouraging residents to report any further incidents

Fears that Whitby's park and ride service is "seriously endangering" pedestrians will be examined by North Yorkshire Council

The fire service and Amazon Prime Air teams were called to Darlington after the unmanned aerial vehicle crashed as it was making a delivery