The main parades are being held in 18 venues across all six counties, with villages, towns and cities taking their turn to host their neighbouring lodge members.

Most deaths will have occurred in the June heatwave, experts say, when a rare red heat alert was issued.

Seaton Carew residents say lifeguards should cover the beach outside the school summer holidays.

Dawood Safi still faces trial for the attempted murder of his landlord and a teenage boy.

It is thought the 24m (78.7ft) guard boat drifted onto rocks in rough seas in December last year.

Patrick Spencer pleads not guilty to two counts of sexual assault and is on trial.