Inquest wait time on Teesside "will be halved"
The chief constable of Cleveland Police has taken emergency action to halve the time it takes for inquests to be held on Teesside after finding there was a backlog of hundreds.
The pledge has been welcomed by grieving families who still do not know how their loved ones died.
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Bank Holiday Monday through the NE
Bank Holiday Monday through the NE
VIDEO: Easter Sunday's forecast for the North East
Cloudy at first on Bank Holiday Monday, and slow to brighten. A much slower day than Easter Sunday. Best sun in the evening.
EASTER SUNDAY forecast for the rest of the Bank Holiday
So, generally turning out dry and bright across the Tyne Tees region on Easter Sunday.