Hartlepool

Members of two cannabis gangs are sentenced at Birmingham Crown Court.

A maternity suite at the University Hospital of Hartlepool is suffering staff shortages.

Police say two more people - a woman and a man - have been arrested following the chase.

Hartlepool Borough Council says about 840 fewer households are now claiming single-person discount.

Odour complaints to the Environment Agency have increased in recent weeks, officials say.

Residents say an alleged attack on a man by youths is the latest in a spate of anti-social behaviour.

Hartlepool power station is due to shut down in 2027, but a private firm wants to install new reactors.

Vehicles in several areas of Teesside are to be used to monitor phone coverage strength.