Northumbria Police

A trial is to be held for three people accused of killing Leah Casson in a fire in North Shields.

Stanley Burnett, 76, admits having indecent images of children and is jailed for five years.

Billy Stokoe is detained for causing the death by dangerous driving of Gloria Stephenson.

The former station in Washington would have been too expensive to renovate, Northumbria Police says.

Washington bowling club members fear 100 years of memorabilia and trophies may have been destroyed.

Paul Yeoman would have been dismissed if he was still an officer, Northumbria Police say.

Northumbria Police says it is increasing the amount of patrols in Ashington's Hirst Park.