Tyne Tees Sunderland City Council

Two broken down diggers meant Joan Stokoe's 'burial' service took place at ground level after an hour and a half of waiting, her family say.

A battery caused a large fire at the Campground Waste and Recycling Centre in Gateshead last year. It put the tip out of action for months.

The National Performance Campus, a multimillion pound investment next to the Stadium of Light, aims to nurture and support the next generation of talent.