21 May 2013 Last updated at 15:47 ET

'Sugar daddy' serial conman jailedTeesside Crown Court

A conman who fleeced more than £170,000 out of women he met on a website for "sugar daddies" is jailed for seven years.

Force appoints new deputy chief

Cleveland Police appoints Iain Spittal as its new deputy chief constable to replace Derek Bonnard, who was sacked for gross misconduct.

Damaged Thornhope BridgeReplacement for flood-hit bridge

A temporary crossing will be put in place after homes in County Durham were cut off when an 18th century bridge collapsed during flash flooding.

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The 20,000 mile journey to work One woman's round trip to reach her "perfect" job Siobhan Goodfellow

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UKIP in big local election push

13:42 UK time, Friday, 19 April 2013

UKIP has a record number of candidates in the county council elections but can they upset the established parties?

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

Who controlled guns in Durham?

17:54 UK time, Monday, 11 March 2013

Inside Out catalogued failures in gun control in County Durham - who was in control?

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