19 June 2013 Last updated at 13:57 ET

'No motive' for house blaze murderHouse in Hartlepool

A man arrested on suspicion of murdering a father of three killed in a Hartlepool house fire is released without charge.

Little tern at Crimdon DeneEgg thief threatens rare bird colony

Conservationists fear a colony of endangered sea birds on the North East coast could be wiped out after eggs from breeding pairs are stolen.

Globe Theatre'No plan B' for theatre renovation

The company behind a proposed £4m renovation of Stockton's Globe Theatre has "no plan B" should the project fail to secure lottery funding.

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The £91,000 job overseeing cuts Council's cuts man on his challenge Tony Parkinson, director of transformation at Middlesbrough Council

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The UKIP members pushing for change

14:37 UK time, Friday, 14 June 2013

While other parties struggle, UKIP has seen membership surge, so what's attracting to people to a party with no MPs?

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Chris Jackson Article written by Chris Jackson Chris Jackson Presenter, Inside Out, North East & Cumbria

Grim up north for public health?

11:57 UK time, Friday, 31 May 2013

Public health experts and politicians debate whether it is grim up north and look at possible solutions for the future.

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