Good afternoon and welcome to the liveblog of the sentencing of Colin Finch who pleaded guilty to attempted murder in Darlington.

The traditional curtain-raiser for the five-day meeting always attracts a quality field and this year’s renewal is no exception, with Appleby responsible for the top two in the ...

An Amedeo Modigliani painting estimated to sell for around £45 million is one of the works being offered in an upcoming Sotheby’s auction. The auction house has unveiled the Lewis Collection, which ...

The Financial Times reported that the Prime Minister has taken action to see off any resignations should Mr Burnham return to Parliament.

Four Forty Theatre will bring its comedic adaptation of A Midsummer Night’s Dream to Wold Top Brewery in Wold Newton on August 7. Kate Balchin, director at Wold Top Brewery, said: "We're looking ...

Auckland Palace in Bishop Auckland will host the free Mini Medieval Mayhem event giving carers and their families a chance to enjoy ...

Sunderland are opening a new city-centre club store in The Bridges Shopping Centre - and have released some early details about the club's ...

Informal settlements in South Africa are unplanned residential areas usually made up of shacks or similar structures.

Parcel delivery company Evri has launched a new 24-hour parcel locker in Sunderland at the Morrisons Petrol Forecourt in Doxford Park.

The Swaledale Festival was drawn to a "vibrant" close after more than a fortnight of music, performance and community events.

Suspect Hadi Alodid appeared in court charged with attempted murder over the knife attack which triggered violence on the streets of Belfast.

The trial of 52-year-old Riad Bouchaker, of no fixed address, opened before the Central Criminal Court in Dublin on Wednesday.