
Durham News
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Police step up patrols at Consett bus station as residents say they feel 'frightened'
Police have stepped up patrols in a County Durham town centre after residents said they felt frightened and were avoiding the bus station.
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The quiet County Durham village with a Roman fort hidden beneath its streets
Ebchester is a peaceful County Durham village built over the Roman fort of Vindomora, with riverside walks, ancient history and woodland trails.
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Man allegedly raped and stabbed 16 times in County Durham says attack ‘destroyed’ him
Teesside Crown Court hears a man was allegedly stabbed 16 times and raped at a County Durham home; four defendants deny charges as trial continues.
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Tanfield Railway to recreate wartime locomotive 63 years after it was scrapped
A wartime steam locomotive that once hauled coal in the North East will be recreated more than 60 years after it was scrapped.
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County Durham route gets permanent entry bans and 50mph limit - public notice
Durham County Council has made the A1018 and B1404 Seaton Lane restrictions permanent, with entry bans and a 50mph limit
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Forgotten steam loco to be recreatedA war-time workhorse that helped to keep Tyneside’s industry moving for nearly two-decades is to be re-born for one weekend only.
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Ambulance crews reunited with young crash survivor after remarkable recoveryA Newcastle teenager who sustained life-changing injuries in an e-scooter collision earlier this year has been reunited with the ambulance crews who helped to save his life.
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Northern School of Art performers to bring HMS Trincomalee to life for Halloween at Hartlepool Historic QuayRoyal Navy Museums: Hartlepool is working with Northern School of Art to bring a new theatrical experience to HMS Trincomalee this Halloween, with students from the arts department taking part in Spooquay: Ghost Ship on 30th and 31st October 2026.
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Teesdale now has Indoor Padel courtsThorpe Farm Centre has opened two indoor Padel courts, meaning that the increasingly popular sport can now be played locally in all weathers.
National News
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Man dies after tiger attack at wildlife parkIt was reported the man entered the tiger enclosure at the attraction near Doncaster, police say.
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Northern Lights stun UK down to England's south coastThe natural phenomenon, known as the Aurora Borealis, is the result of increased solar activity.
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King warns malicious online actors are evolving tacticsThe King spoke of "threats to our international order" in a letter marking the 10th anniversary of the National Cyber Security Centre.
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Head of Met's volunteer force fired after AI tool found deleted intimate images on work phoneSpecial chief officer James Deller copied intimate images on to his work phone, AI monitoring finds.
North East Sport
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Regis Le Bris admits Sunderland failings and defends controversial substitution calls
Regis Le Bris admits his Sunderland side let themselves down in key situations as they suffered a 2-0 defeat to Brighton at the Stadium of Light
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What Kim Hellberg did at the Riverside that went unnoticed but was special to him
Kim Hellberg took a moment or two to soak in the enormity of the occasion as Middlesbrough beat Wolves in their 150th anniversary game
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What went wrong as Sunderland lost at home to ten-man Brighton
Sunderland failed to capitalise on Brighton being reduced to ten men as they suffered a 2-0 defeat at the Stadium of Light
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Boro star man who 'ran the game' in Wolves win and team-mate whose positivity was key
Player Ratings from Middlesbrough's 1-0 win over Wolves with midfielder Aidan Morris the Man of the Match
