Nine men from Manchester have been arrested as part of a massive operation to shut down an Organised Crime Group (OCG) suspected of smuggling people into the country using fake documents.

Homelessness charity, Oasis Community Housing, have worked with Sunderland City Council, to open six new independent flats in Houghton-le-Spring for people who are experiencing homelessness

Newcastle, Northumbria, Durham, Sunderland and Teesside universities want to broaden access to higher education and have a larger economic presence

A new modern and contemporary art museum called PoMo will open in Norwegian city of Trondheim in 2025.

A new modern and contemporary art museum called PoMo will open in Norwegian city of Trondheim in 2025.

Derbyshire police have backed plans from Derby City Council to put restrictions on bedsits in parts of the city

Police search burst their way through the doors of 12 properties as part of a money laundering crackdown

Avery Paner, a student at Appalachian State University and her three female roommates narrowly escaped from a drowning car as Hurricane Helene continues to cause havoc in North Carolina

More than 210 people are now confirmed dead after Hurricane Helene carved a path of destruction through several US states.

A Labour cabinet member from Derby City Council said: 'We're confident in our ability to fulfil our manifesto pledge and preserve these valuable community resources'