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A driver who was seen drinking cider at the wheel in Ferryhill, County Durham, has been banned from driving for more than four years.

Some houses in the DL15 postcode in Stanley Crook, County Durham, have been having power issues since the end of November last year.

A local theatre company hopes its forthcoming production of ‘Mother Goose’ will have panto-goers scrambling for seats in coming days.

A woman is facing a prison sentence after admitting being an accomplice in a knifepoint robbery at a County Durham convenience store.

Esh Construction has been awarded a £2 million contract to retrofit homes across County Durham, delivering energy efficiency upgrades under Durham County Council’s Warmer Homes: Local Government Grant scheme.

The North East’s culinary scene is enjoying international recognition as part of Irish celebrity chef Neven Magire’s new TV series - and Durham’s Faru restaurant is part of the line up.

Producers Jamie Wilson Productions (The Devil Wears Prada, Mrs Doubtfire) are thrilled to announce that Just For One Day - The Live Aid Musical, in association with Curve, will head out on a major UK and Ireland tour, visiting Sunderland Empire from Tuesday 8 – Saturday 12 June 2027.

Preparations are under way for the traditional Burns Night celebrations at Thorpe Farm Centre on Saturday 24th January.  The annual event brings all the Scottish traditions of the night to a candle-lit Courtyard Restaurant.

John Cleese talks to Richard Barber about the runaway success of Fawlty Towers – The Play, having had two sold out West End seasons and a 10 month UK tour which began in September.

Durham Cricket has signed up County Durham-based property and mining firm the Banks Group as its new principal partner in an agreement which also includes the naming rights to the Riverside ground.

Many Labour MPs and officials privately expect the government to follow the Australia's example and implement a ban.

Edinburgh and Leeds will host the opening stages of the men's and women's Tour de France in 2027, with the UK Government saying it will be "the most accessible major sporting spectacle ever held in Britain".

Charles Brohiri pleaded guilty to travelling without buying a ticket a total of 112 times.

The Princess of Wales hosts England's women's rugby team at Windsor Castle to celebrate their World Cup success in September.

The restaurant critic says inspectors should "modernise" after Ynyshir recieved a one-out-of-five hygiene rating.

Darlington are set to suffer a major setback in their bid to make the National League North play-offs this season, with Middlesbrough loanee Charlie Lennon poised to join Barnsley on a permanent deal

Regis Le Bris provides a transfer update on Sunderland ins and outs in the January transfer window

Riley McGree, David Strelec and Kaly Sene all remain unavailable for Middlesbrough’s Friday-night game at West Brom

Regis Le Bris discusses Sunderland's transfer plans after Bertrand Traore and Arthur Masuaku injuries

Leo Castledine and Fin Munroe will go straight into the Middlesbrough squad for tomorrow’s Championship game at West Brom