Residents of Staiths South Bank estate say they are trapped in a complex, long-running saga.

Network Rail says it needs to shut allotments where the birds are kept to carry out improvement work.

Network Rail says it needs to close the allotments to carry out improvement work.

Starting in the centre of Gateshead, the trail makes its way to the National Trust's Gibside estate.

The M6 southbound in Staffordshire was closed after a crash involving two lorries on Tuesday morning.

The carriageway will remain closed overnight, National Highways says.

There was a "lack of evidence" after the disturbance at a Gateshead football pitch, a court hears.

The hearse was abandoned on the pitch at half-time before police officers could arrive at the scene.