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Here are the lowest unleaded prices within five miles of key areas across County Durham and Darlington.

A former Darlington councillor has been jailed for 12 years for sexual offences on a boy, some of which were committed on the night of a celebration to mark an election victory.

North East volunteers who give so much to others are being treated to well-deserved breaks thanks to the charitable Room to Reward scheme.

Nursery staff from across the North East have completed a sponsored walk to raise funds for four-year-old Benny Bahmanizad from High Shincliffe, who is battling cancer.

Signs have gone up at new Shotley Bridge Indian restaurant, Kushi, ahead of its opening.

Celebrating International Women’s Day 2026, award winning actress Sheridan Smith, accompanied by her fellow cast and crew of the dark psychological comedy, Woman In Mind, came together for a special Q&A event at Sunderland Empire to raise money for local women’s charity, Wearside Women In Need.

The Tanfield Railway in County Durham has been named the best railway in the country at a prestigious awards ceremony.

Sunderland Empire and Martin Dodd for UK Productions are taking flight for Christmas 2026 with The Further Adventures of Peter Pan: The Return of Captain Hook and are delighted to announce that Heartstopper and Emmerdale star, Bradley Riches, is set to join this latest swashbuckling adventure in the role of ‘Peter’ from Friday 11 December 2026 until Sunday 3 January 2027.

In the wake of rising interest in vocational education, New College Durham is celebrating outstanding success after a team of its Level Two apprentices secured the prestigious Judges’ Award at the City & Guilds Apprenticeship Showcase Challenge during National Apprenticeship Week 2026.

The government grants a request from the Metropolitan Police to ban a march due to take place in London on Sunday.

The ex-deputy PM told the BBC he would "take on the chin" any criticism surrounding his involvement

The documents are expected to detail parts of the process prior to Lord Mandelson's appointment as ambassador.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are returning to Australia in April, their first visit since 2018.

Regis Le Bris says Sunderland's players are desperate to finish the campaign on a high as the Black Cats look to put the FA Cup humiliation at Port Vale behind them

Kim Hellberg discusses the Middlesbrough players whose contracts are due to expire at the end of the season

Eddie Howe explains his decision to start Will Osula over Nick Woltemade and Yoane Wissa after Anthony Gordon went down with illness

The Eagle Inn in Eaglescliffe is set for a major transformation after securing more than £337,400 in investment.