Chester-le-Street

The government advises people not to feed wild birds after swans in Chester-le-Street died.

The repaired ornate silk banner will be hung at a primary school in South Pelaw later this year.

Keepers in Cumbria, County Durham, Northumberland and Tyneside must keep their birds inside.

The risk to public health in Chester-le-Street is "very low", Durham County Council says.

People are told not to go near dead or sick birds after dead swans were found in County Durham.

Valentino Nikolov and three others stole more than £1m worth of goods from homes, a court hears.

The family group of burglars travelled to the North East to target high-value homes, a court hears.

New leisure centres could be funded by the planned purchase of Milburngate, a council meeting hears.