Gavin Calvert attacked his partner after months of "delusions" and "paranoia", a court hears.

He called her a "grass" and said he would "come out and do worse" if he was jailed, a court hears.

Sixteen Tyneside martial artists have qualified to compete at an international competition in Italy.

Charles McManus says his father, who died in 2017, would have been proud of his 125km charity run.

It is understood the man, who is aged in his 40s, had been punched at the Lakeside Inn.

The council wants to build about 1,200 houses on farmland but protesters are objecting to the plans.

Some residents say it has become normal to see rats, with one catcher reporting extra long rodents.

More than a decade since refurbishment began, new lifts still require a final sign-off.