Part of the new railway line is due to open in December, but no actual date has been announced.

Old signal boxes on the soon to reopen line are being replaced by a computerised system.

Northumbria Police Insp Wayne Daniels says it was a "despicable act".

A man in his 70s and woman in her 60s remain in hospital following the stabbings.

A Helping Paw has three bases but says demand is growing and many people they help do not drive.

The children are taking part in a project where they learn outdoors on beaches or farms.

The man is charged with sexual assault and intentional strangulation.

A court hears he was pursuing another vehicle when he crashed into a family's car at a roundabout.