Mayor of the North East

Northumberland's Glen Sanderson fears the county will miss out as government funding goes elsewhere.

Young people across the North East say they are finding it hard to impossible to find jobs.

The Great North partnership aims to attract clean energy, defence and creative industry investment.

The aim of the work is to make Durham's bus stops "safer, more accessible and more welcoming".

Kim McGuinness says she will welcome to her cabinet anyone who "wanted to make the region better".

Some County Durham families will be able to apply for up to £6,800, the North East mayor says.

Stagecoach says it will end two routes in Sunderland and some number 7 bus services in Newcastle.

Stagecoach says it will cut some of its services on Tyneside and Wearside from 11 May.