North Yorkshire Fire Authority has voted in favour of sharing 999 calls with the Cornish Brigade at busy times. The Authority says it chose Cornwall to handle over flow calls because the areas are unlikey to suffer major incidents at the same time.
The proposals have been met with a mixed reaction on the streets.
A look ahead at the forecast for the Tyne Tees region.
A pair of seals have been released back into the wild after spending a week at the Tynemouth Blue Reef Aquarium.
The Ed's Diner customer was left a little green after discovering he was sharing his meal with something that was not on the menu.