Tyne Tees Northumberland

The government has confirmed a large investment towards the building of an electric car battery plant in Northumberland bringing thousands of job to the region.

In November, Storm Arwen caused power cuts in more than 200,000 homes and businesses particularly across County Durham and Northumberland.

More than 200,000 homes and businesses were affected by power cuts in November, with County Durham and Northumberland among the worst hit areas.