Tyne Tees Tyne And Wear

Five ducks have been killed while one was shot in the face, another hit on the wing, and one who suffered a snapped beak

Former cricket coach Michael Strange admitted a single indecent assault charge on a 14-year-old in the Tyne and Wear area.

Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner Kim McGuinness will be Labour's candidate to become North East mayor.