People in Newcastle, Gateshead, South Tyneside, North Tyneside, Sunderland, Gateshead, Hartlepool, Craven and Harrogate heading to the polls. Councillors in some wards in each council are up for election. Follow and find all the results here throughout the night.
See the full results from Sunderland Council here
The RSPCA is appealing for information after 16 more snakes were found dumped. Last week 13 snakes were discovered in similar circumstances.
Scientist say events like the storms we have just experienced are most likely a taster of what is to come.
Police are appealing for help in tracing the owners of a French bulldog which was seized from a car, following a police pursuit in York.