The boy's mum thanks Northern train conductor James Hallett for his help during a medical emergency.

No trains are calling at Durham and Darlington this weekend, with replacement buses in place.

The former Leeds Rhinos star and motor neurone disease (MND) campaigner died aged 41 in June.

Wherever possible, Northern Rail is urging passengers not to travel during Storm Éowyn on Friday.

The train operator says it receives dozens of complaints about inconsiderate vapers.

Tyne and Wear Metro trains resume under a dangerous flyover and Beamish Museum opens its archive.

Councils, police and emergency services are urging people to only travel if necessary.

Labour's Kim McGuinness believes regional elected mayors could improve Northern's performance.