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South Tyneside councillors agree to back a motion to reopen the South Shields Driving Test Centre.

Northumbria Police also seized weapons after reports of property damage and a street fight.

Critics say the council should be "fixing damp homes" and "repairing roads" with the money instead.

One person has been taken to hospital but Northumbria Police says no serious injuries were reported.

The money is part of a £20m Renewal Fund shared among museums across the country.

A father says that boards in the South Tyneside are would help children express their needs better.

Abbi Taylor repeatedly dumped used nappies and was caught raking semi-naked in bins, a court hears.

Kevin Thoburn targeted small shops and left a trail of "misery" in his wake, a judge says.