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County Durham residents are preparing to head out to the polls this Thursday to vote in the latest round of local elections.

The Durham Miners' Association has slammed Reform UK, saying they are 'not on the side' of Durham's coalfield communities ahead of May's elections.

James White, from Richmond in London, travelled through Darlington and Durham on his bus-only journey to John O'Groats for charity.

A second driver involved in a serious injury collision on a country road has yet to be interviewed by the police having spent a long time in hospital recovering.

A man who has admitted charges relating to the possession of a cache of weapons is to challenge the bringing of a further count alleging possession of an illegal firearm.

Following a hugely successful UK tour, Bluey, Bingo, Mum and Dad are back by popular demand in the Olivier Award nominated live stage show Bluey’s Big Play.

A much-loved Darlington bakery is rising to meet demand—not just for its organic sourdough and handmade bakes, but for its mission to support disadvantaged young people across the town.

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.

Briana Corrigan of The Beautiful South has returned to the stage after a 10-year hiatus with 3 hugely successful and largely sold-out tours throughout the UK and IRELAND already completed, a new album in the pipeline and a series of brand-new gigs lined up for Spring 2025.

Stockton Town have been charged by the FA for fielding an illegible player in their play-off semi-final victory over Guiseley.

Newcastle look increasingly likely to again be without Joelinton for Sunday's crunch game at Brighton

There are five Championship sides who could still finish fifth in the Championship, with Sunderland awaiting in the play-off semi-finals

Middlesbrough are keeping tabs on Morgan Rogers' situation at Aston Villa amid reports of Chelsea interest in the forward

QPR have been plunged into chaos ahead of their final day trip to Sunderland, with Marti Cifuentes placed on gardening leave amid interest from West Brom