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The headteacher of Durham High School which was controversially closed was under investigation for ‘misconduct’, the Northern Echo can reveal.

A 15-year-old girl from Chester-le-Street is competing in the Cross Fit Games in California later this month.

Here are some of the people sentenced at Teesside Crown Court in June.

Organisers of a popular County Durham music festival have confirmed its return for 2026, with tickets now on sale and a full line up announced.

An endangered breed of cow is breathing new life into the Durham countryside after a triumphant homecoming. PETER BARRON reports

Sunderland Empire and Martin Dodd for UK Productions are excited to today reveal villainous casting for The Further Adventures of Peter Pan: The Return of Captain Hook taking flight for Christmas 2026. Turning to the dark side and sailing the high seas is Miss Rory, reinvented as the swashbuckling, sword-sharp Captain Rorina Hook from Friday 11 December 2026 until Sunday 3 January 2027.

The master illusionist returns to the north east from 7th-11th July with a run at the Stockton Globe. In this interview Derren lets us know what audiences can expect from his latest show "Only Human".

The lead cast and full creative team have been announced for the first UK tour of Burlesque the Musical. Faye Brookes will star as Tess Richarde, the Burlesque club owner portrayed by the legendary Cher in Stephen Antin’s Golden Globe winning, Best Picture nominated 2010 film.

Construction students with special educational needs enjoyed a rare first-hand experience of life on a building site during a visit to Bellway Durham’s Hedworths Green at Lambton Park development near Chester-le-Street. The housebuilder hosted 13 sixth form students from Barbara Priestman Academy in Sunderland, a specialist school for children and young people with autism and complex learning difficulties.

The plans changed after it was confirmed they would not have taxpayer funded security, it is understood.

England's last-16 World Cup tie will kick off at 01:00BST on Monday, after Fifa reconsidered bringing it forward.

In an untypically candid interview, the outgoing PM tells the BBC it was "really tough" to accept his political career was over.

The King says the countries have forged a relationship "founded on friendship, trust and a belief in liberty".

Preview: England vs Mexico - World Cup last 16 game in Azteca Stadium, with a 1am kick-off on Monday morning

Darlington Market's Street Food Hall is hosting a twilight fan zone for England's World Cup clash against Mexico, with the Market Tap Bar open from 8pm.

A special anniversary football shirt celebrating a North East club's charity work over the past 25 years has been revealed, with supporters now able to register their interest in owning one.

Sunderland have won the battle to keep their captain, Granit Xhaka, on Wearside despite strong transfer interest from Chelsea