Preston Lodowica, from Blyth, said he only wanted to scare the children after they pelted him.

Scott House at the Freeman Hospital in Newcastle houses families of sick children.

Killingworth FC is backing the campaign in memory of former Middlesbrough defender Bill Gates.

North Tyneside Council hopes the 28 boxes will help tackle the falling bird population.

St John’s Church in Killingworth opened in 1869 but the original project ran out of money.

The loss of green space and issues such as infrastructure and traffic plans have angered many residents.

A decision was previously delayed in October after important documents were shared too late.

North Tyneside Council has delayed a decision on plans to build 500 homes at Killingworth Moor.