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Mugshot of Cooper. He has a blading head of dark hair, dark goatee and moustache with black glasses

Man killed friend with drunken push on night out

Thomas Tierney, 54, died in hospital days after hitting his head on the pavement following a push.

The entrance to the James Cook University Hospital. A wall displaying the hospital's name is surrounded by flowers and shrubs.

Hospital parking charges to increase

Some fees will at Teesside hospitals will rise by as much as £3 from 2 June.

A police mugshot of a sullen man with long, wavy, red hair and black-rimmed glasses. He is wearing a red hoodie.

Sex offender jailed for attacks on four women

Daniel Fields is sentenced to 15 years in prison after being convicted of 14 offences in February.

A duck and four yellowish ducklings are waddling together along a path. More birds are sitting in grass ahead of them. It is a bright day.

Your pictures: Dry and sunny springtime

You have been sharing your sunny photos of the North East and Cumbria this springtime.

Riverside Road in Stockton is a four-lane road. There is a row of orange traffic cones in the middle, with a yellow diversion sign at the top. Cars are travelling in both directions.

Road shuts until end of year for urban park works

The council says the closure is to keep Waterfront works on track after unforeseen delays.

A black drone hovers above a white Network Rail van parked next to a railway line. A Northern train is on the line on the right-hand side of the photograph.

Drones used in railway trespass crackdown

Rail chiefs say the machines provide a quick way to respond to dangerous incidents.

An artist illustration of the redeveloped aviary: a large metal structure, situated in a park surrounded by trees. The drawing features silhouettes of people walking into the park via a landscaped path.

Aviary revamp under way as park revival continues

The redeveloped aviary in Stockton's Preston Park is being funded by a £20m Levelling Up grant.

Jess McGowan can be seen painting the bottom of a large mural of a steam train. The words 'No 1' can be seen painted in red above a beautifully captured blue train. The whole thing is painted on a brick wall that has been painted white.

Daughter of mural artist 'delighted' with repaint

Rebekah Newton says she was initially sceptical but is very pleased with the result.

The land off Cygnet Drive. There is grass and a narrow path, with shrubs, trees and buildings in the distance.

Appeal over rejected plan for 265 homes

The inspector will hear the appeal over five days, starting at the end of July.