People in South Hylton say they fear compulsory purchase or having properties close to rail lines.
Helicopter-flying grandmas and unusual licences - give the North East and Cumbria quiz a go.
Jack Lydon will travel to California to compete against the best CrossFit athletes in the world
Washington Old Hall, near Sunderland, is hosting activities to celebrate Independence Day.
Miller Homes is seeking to build the homes on "unused greenfield" land.
The vehicle - which once carried Queen Elizabeth II - will be exhibited in Washington.
Animals cool down and get counted, while humans collect prizes in our latest quiz of the week.
Fancy frozen fish blood or a baking Buddha belly? See how other animals cope with the heatwave.
BBC reporter Max Matza is in Seattle, Washington, where 400 drones lit up the night sky on Monday to display the score of the Egypt v Belgium match.
