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A stable fire in County Durham sparked an early-morning response from fire crews.

A Consett man says he has been threatened with bailiffs after refusing to pay a £170 parking fee he believes was unfairly issued.

Parents of pupils at Durham High School say their children have been left "hugely distressed" as uncertainty continues over whether the independent school will reopen after the summer holidays.

Mocked as “Afghanistanley” online, Stanley has deep mining history, green neighbourhoods, Beamish Museum, walking routes and home to a Newcastle United star.

A County Durham prisoner has been sentenced after launching a cup of urine at an officer at HMP Deerbolt.

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.

Young people from across County Durham will be recognised for their achievements, resilience, and positive contributions to their communities at the Durham Area Youth Awards & Celebration Evening on Monday 6 July at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Durham.

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch criticised what she called a missing £5bn in the defence investment plan.

Three teenage boys convicted of rape should have been detained, the Court of Appeal hears.

Henry Nowak, 18, was handcuffed as he lay dying after being stabbed by Vickrum Digwa in December 2025.

Household energy prices have risen by 13% a year as regulator Ofgem's latest price cap kicks in.

Sunderland youngster Jenson Jones has signed a new two-year contract with the club

Newcastle United remain interested in a potential deal for James Trafford as their goalkeeping unit continues to undergo a summer overhaul

Hayden Hackney is undergoing his medical at Everton today with his Middlesbrough exit set to be confirmed before the end of the week.

Former Sunderland captain Dan Neil is set to join Rangers as a free agent after a transfer twist at the start of this week.