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Hundreds of concerned and curious residents gathered around a cordoned-off Shildon street for more than four hours after a man allegedly attacked police before barricading himself inside a home.

A Shildon street has been cordoned off after a man allegedly attacked police before barricading himself inside a home.

People in Consett have been left "frightened" and taking detours to avoid their bus station because of anti-social behaviour.

Here is the moment a man attacked police with a hammer before barricading himself inside his home in Shildon.

A large cordon is in place on Coronation Avenue in Shildon with armed police at the scene.

As Britain battles a national decline in reading, The Bee is challenging one of the assumptions at the heart of the debate: that working-class people simply don’t read. The literary magazine, published by New Writing North, argues that millions of working-class readers risk being overlooked because their reading habits do not always fit the conventional picture of book culture.

Meet the brand-new three-part harmony singing group, where three beautiful voices come together to create one unforgettable sound. They bring one of their very first shows to Darlington this month!

Rail passengers travelling this Christmas are being encouraged to plan ahead, as major engineering work will mean no trains can operate to or from Birmingham New Street between Thursday 24 and Monday 28 December 2026.

Work is starting on an £8.3m investment to protect and enhance the water quality in the River Skerne.

The Opposition leader made the pledge as she said the Tories face a "battle for the soul of the this nation".

Hannah Cain's family say they have been "devastated" by her death on Sunday.

Tonda Eckert is free to continue as Southampton manager after being given a suspended ban for his role in Spygate.

Robert Sabat is given a 17-year-minimum jail term for the fatal stabbing of his former partner.

Tonda Eckert has escaped a ban for his part in the Spygate scandal because it was decided that Southampton had already been punished enough after being kicked out of the play-offs and hit with a points deduction

Beskitas are ready to make another approach for Newcastle United midfielder Joe Willock in the January transfer window

Sunderland return to action this weekend against Brighton, kick-starting a busy and hugely important October

Kim Hellberg will continue to keep the opposition guessing as Middlesbrough look to build on their encouraging start to the Championship season when action resumes this weekend