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Tanfield Railway in County Durham has confirmed it will host special Paddington-themed steam train journeys in March, with tickets now on sale.

Trial of a woman charged with murder after a fatal stabbing in Newton Aycliffe has been delayed to allow time for psychiatric reports to be concluded.

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.

A veteran of the road in County Durham has lost his previously clean licence after a conviction for drink driving on the A19.

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.

It is currently illegal to share deepfakes, but the law against creating them has not yet come into force.

More children in England are in drug and alcohol treatment, but families say many cannot get help.

Raids on businesses such as nail bars and takeaways have increased by 77% since Labour took office, the government says.

Sir Richard Knighton refuses to confirm the existence of a £28bn shortfall in defence spending plans.

The actor discusses spearheading the Welsh National Theatre and starring in its first production.

Newcastle and Sunderland have discovered their FA Cup fourth round opponents

Sven Botman says he feels like he has "so much more to give" after signing a new long-term contract with Newcastle United

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