The Cleadon and District Social Club can only partially reopen due to the damage caused by the fire.

Others being recognised in the north-east of England and Cumbria include a shooter and a vet.

Many dippers are raising money for charities, with lifeguards on hand to keep them safe.

Nexus says it needs "to be realistic" and is currently unable to maintain trains south of the Tyne.

Services are not travelling between Monument and Heworth.

Sophie Waugh, 31, pleads guilty to causing death by dangerous driving at Teesside Crown Court.

A search and rescue team says it has received its highest number of callouts since it was founded.

The phone was found hidden in a desk fan after prison officers heard it ringing, a court hears.