Two brothers from the North-East charged with running a brothel in the region have had their case committed to Teesside Crown Court.

Mark Cass, 32, of Corporation Road, Darlington, and Daniel Cass, 24 of Rothbury Avenue, Stockton, appeared before District Judge Michael Wood at Darlington Magistrates' Court yesterday.

Both men face charges of running a brothel in Victoria Road, Darlington, and Mark also faces five trafficking offences.

The date for their appearance at Teesside Crown Court is yet to be fixed.