Group 'enjoying a night out' challenged the gang, who were wielding crowbars and fled without cash.

Motorcyclist Andrew Robson, 29, died at the scene of the crash in Murton, County Durham on Sunday.

The work is part of a £13.5m scheme to improve the A19/A182 junction in County Durham.

While miners manned picket lines 40 years ago, women provided strength and support behind the scenes.

Initial roadworks are scheduled until April but further works will be take place until 2025.

Parts of Cumbria were due to secure high-speed internet but are no longer eligible, locals say.

The celebrated director cites the "solidarity and wit" of the region as reasons for his return.

The care home residents have been left "devastated" by the theft of the rabbits, staff said.