Houses, a gym and a swimming pool are among projects planned for near Shotley Bridge's new hospital.

The proposed Shotley Bridge Hospital will be built after years of delays, the government says.

Riders are raising money for Brain Tumour Research, in memory of a farmer who died in 2014.

People in the north-east of England and Cumbria see chilly scenes as snow falls.

The scheme is under review by the government, with costs rising to between £50m and £60m.

An "apartment scheme for older people" next to the new unit is also facing uncertainty.

Night skies offered the strongest showing of the phenomenon in the UK since May, claims BBC Weather.

Blackhall Mill Community Association's car club now has a fleet of six electric vehicles.