Ben Houchen has invited Donald Trump to visit the Tees Valley in a congratulatory letter, according to reports.
The stormy snow and weather proved to be water off a ducks back for Father Christmas and his sleigh as he landed in the village on Saturday (November 23).
Weather warnings in place for the region have ended with conditions set to improve after a day of travel chaos brought by the second named storm.
Sunderland’s tie against Millwall was paused on Saturday (November 23) after a medical emergency in the stands.
Geordie Shore star Charlotte Crosby said she has been admitted to hospital but her baby is “all fine” after masked men attempted to rob her home.
An urgent search has been launched for Hartlepool man Michael Preston last seen behind the town's Premier Inn wearing a fishing suit.
A 34-year-old man died in hospital late on Thursday (November 21) after reportedly being stabbed on Lealholm Walk in Eston.
An alert is in place for the Upper River Swale, including areas around Richmond, Marske, Skelton, Brompton-on-Swale, and Catterick.
Travel is widely disrupted with roads closed and some train routes cancelled throughout Saturday.
A Cleveland Police officer who failed to keep a woman safe by not investigating a fight hours before she was assaulted by her partner has been struck off.
