If approved, Greencroft Estate will be built in new woodland proposed by the Forestry Commission.

Some Lanchester residents have to move out of their homes after the village flooded.

Floodwaters swept through Lanchester, in County Durham, after 12 hours of heavy rain.

A yellow warning for ice remains in force for the North East and Cumbria until Saturday.

James Dixon, 18, sustained serious injuries in the crash near Lanchester and died in hospital.

Lucky's injuries from the "horrific" attack on Wednesday were so severe she had to be put to sleep.