Stories from the north east of England on BBC Sounds.

Sam dives into a ‘sea of sharks’, crooks profiting from a multi-billion pound industry. Craig Corse and Alice Tait feature artists appearing at this year's Orkney Folk Festival.

International fans of the BBC will soon no longer be able to use the BBC Sounds app or website as the broadcaster seeks to boost its commercial income. The decision to pull the app will also affect ...