Northumberland County Council

The Shambles, built next to Hexham Abbey in 1766, is undergoing repair work costing £400k.

The £10bn development at Cambois, near Blyth, is estimated to bring more than 1,600 jobs directly.

An investigation found three failings during the foster placement which lead to a breakdown in care.

The Conservatives remain the biggest party with 26 seats, but Reform UK returns 23 councillors.

Seats are up for grabs in Durham and Northumberland and a new North Tyneside Mayor is being elected.

The axed scheme to upgrade a 13-mile (20km) stretch is discussed at a Northumberland hustings event.

With all seats on the authority up for grabs, political parties lay out their vision for the future.

Despite only half its stations being open, passenger numbers on the new rail route exceed estimates.