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Officers from Durham police are looking into an incident of shoplifting in Sainsbury's Sedgefield on Christmas Eve and have issued CCTV images.

A teenager who stabbed his dad and uncle when a funeral wake in Newton Aycliffe descended into violence had only been out of custody for four days.

Astronomers from Durham University have discovered a never-before-seen shock wave around the white dwarf RXJ0528+2838, challenging existing theories on stellar behavior.

A historic drinking fountain in Middleton-in-Teesdale, County Durham, is highlighted in the new book The Built Heritage of the Temperance Movement: The Way Out of Darkest England, published by Historic England and Liverpool University Press during Dry January

The Met Office has issued a detailed weather forecast for Darlington and County Durham for the week ahead.

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.

Tanfield Railway, the world’s oldest railway, is delighted to welcome Furness 20, Britain’s oldest working standard gauge steam locomotive, as part of its Tanfield300 Great North Festival of Railways this May.

The former Conservative MP says the UK needs "glorious revolution", as the Tories describe Reform as a "party of has-been politicians".

South East Water says a number of problems are to blame, including Storm Goretti and a power cut.

Thomas Craig was caught on CCTV repeatedly stabbing Glenn Lennon on the Glasgow Queen Street to Perth service on 16 February 2024.

Suzanne Cherry, 62, died four days after she was hit by a van involved in a police pursuit.

An avalanche near La Plagne resort in south-eastern France has killed a British man believed to be in his 50s.

Eddie Howe has rued the rule change which means £62.5million Manchester City signing Antoine Semenyo can line up against Newcastle in the Carabao Cup semi-final

Middlesbrough have made a move to sign young Aston Villa defender Finley Munroe - but face competition from their Championship rivals

Eddie Howe has stressed the importance of long-term thinking at Newcastle United as the Magpies weigh up their transfer options this month

Eddie Howe has confirmed there is a cut-off for Newcastle United to be able to recall Matt Targett from his Middlesbrough loan this month

West Brom have named former Manchester United assistant Eric Ramsay as their new head coach ahead of Middlesbrough's visit to the Hawthorns on Friday