Sheffield, who crushed the Rev. Solomon Kinloch Jr. to become Detroit's next mayor, said even her transition process will be inclusive with resident input.

TRAIN services from Warrington have now resumed past Preston following a derailment on Monday. The incident occurred near Shap, in Cumbria, following a suspected landslip in the area.

An elderly man has been taken to hospital for injuries sustained following a collision with a vehicle in Kendal, Cumbria Police say - road

Three people have been arrested after a crash in County Durham. Officers were called to a collision just off the roundabout with Park Road North and Blind Lane, in Chester-le-Street, at around 6.30am today. Two men and a woman in a Volkswagen were arrested on suspicion of theft from a shop earlier this morning.

A Sunderland motorist accused of causing the death by dangerous driving of a man seriously injured in a road smash 11 years ago is likely to plead guilty, a court heard.

A man has been jailed for a series of assaults and criminal damage in County Durham.

Councillors in Cramlington have once again urged the Government to commit to long-awaited upgrades for the notorious Moor Farm roundabout following an accident.

Education secretary and Sunderland MP Bridget Phillipson has announced a major shake up in the curriculum for the city and country’s children.