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Brick school building behind gate and sign which reads in green: St Patrick's R C Primary School.

Snow forces several schools to shut

Several schools in County Durham and one in Northumberland are closed after heavy snow.

Jodi Jayne Walsham is in the foreground and is wearing a striped top and a helmet. Her Mum Jayne Walsham is on a bike behind her. She is wearing a blue top and a helmet

'My worst fear is that my child will be forgotten'

Founder Jayne Walsham says the quilt helps families talk about their loss, some for the first time.

Sele First school, which is a long, single storey, older building with lots of windows. There are children playing outside in the yard that is dotted with traffic cones and some play equipment made with tyres.

Opposition to reducing school's classes

Parents and teachers at Sele First School say the plans are not in their "best interests."

The sycamore gap in winter with the ground covered in snow. The tree, a evenly shaped sycamore sits in the gap with Hadrians Wall behind

Sycamore Gap saplings to spread 'hope' across UK

Saplings from the famous tree are being given to 49 UK charities and groups.

The Church of Holy Trinity with several large stained glass windows. It is a stone-coloured and a large impressive building next to trees.

'First' station and 800-year-old church at risk

Seven sites in the North East and Cumbria are added to Historic England's at risk list.

A red wheelie bin with a sign on it reading Bin a knife, Save a Life.

Week-long crackdown on knife crime begins

Surrender bins are placed in 10 police stations so people can give up knives "safely and securely".

A farmer holding a yellow banner with black writing saying No Farmers, No Food, No Future and a stylised image of a tractor stands outside Hexham Market.

Farmers protest against 'attack on rural economy'

The government says the current system is "unaffordable" but farmers say they face huge tax bills.

Black and white picture of Holly. She is sitting with her back against a wall and is smiling at the camera

Domestic abuse age looked at after Holly murder

The home secretary says she will review the age people can be considered domestic abuse victims.

Holly Newton standing in a car park. She has long brown hair tied up in a ponytail and is smiling at the camera.

My daughter's killer danced in our home - she didn't realise abuse signs

Holly Newton's family want young people to be more aware of abusive partners.