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The family of murdered County Durham toddler Maya Chappell has met with education secretary Bridget Phillipson.

A man seen weaving his vehicle across a road and hitting the kerbside refused to provide a breath sample when taken to a police station.

A prosecution bid has failed to extend the sentence of a man jailed for throwing roof tiles when refused entry to his mother’s home.

A man with no motoring convictions for more than a quarter of a century has lost his licence after a collision while over the drink drive limit.

Durham Wildlife Trust worked with amateur artists from across the region to create the Trail in the Trees, a nature trail for Hetton Park in Hetton Le Hole.

Highlights Rural Touring Scheme is back with top quality arts performances in village halls and community venues across County Durham this Spring, with tickets going on sale on Monday 26 January.

Durham Restaurant Week is set to return at the end of January, serving up a tempting menu of cut-price deals to help diners banish the winter blues and give city centre businesses a welcome post-Christmas boost.

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 prime minister seeks to strengthen ties with China but faces fierce criticism from opponents at home.

Geography student Ethan Brown should have been awarded a 2:1 degree but was wrongly told he could not graduate.

The first woman to lead the Church of England in its history is officially confirmed at St Paul's Cathedral.

Donald Trump's son told officers he had seen the victim being beaten up during a video call in January 2025.

The IOPC pauses misconduct proceedings against the officer who shot Chris Kaba, upsetting his family.

Middlesbrough are ‘actively pursuing’ three different attacking targets as they look to make at least one more addition before the transfer window closes

WHEN Middlesbrough signed Leo Castledine earlier this month, they knew they were getting a talented young player

Ben Hedley is hoping Darlington can round off a strong January in style when they host an in-form Merthyr Town side at Blackwell Meadows on Saturday

Middlesbrough prepare to send Delano Burzorg to Bristol City - as Dan Neil leaves Sunderland for Ipswich Town

Luke O'Nien wants Sunderland to use the frustration of their disappointing West Ham defeat to fuel them on to reach new hights in the final months of the Premier League season