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Whorlton Bridge, which spans the River Tees, has been closed since 2019, but could finally reopen this summer.

Emergency services were called to the southbound carriageway near Chester-le-Street shortly before 2pm on Friday (March 20).

A Newton Aycliffe woman who drove to her then-partner’s Darlington home after drinking was arrested when he called the police.

Former Prime Minister Tony Blair has been seen attending the funeral of his former agent, John Burton, in County Durham today (March 20).

A Newton Aycliffe woman who knocked out a bouncer, mowed down a pregnant woman, and sank her teeth into a police officer has been locked up.

A hidden section of medieval wall painting has been uncovered by archaeologists at one of North East England’s iconic landmarks – giving clues to its grand past.

Michael Harrison for Lloyd Webber Harrison Musicals presents the Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s global sensation, CATS, across a major UK tour and is today delighted to confirm full dates for the forthcoming tour. The brand-new production of the multi-award-winning musical with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and based on Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats by T.S. Eliot will visit Sunderland Empire from Tuesday 26 – Saturday 30 January 2027.

Families and residents on and around the Mount Oswald estate in Durham City are being invited on an outdoor Easter adventure which could help to shape the future of their surrounding environment.

Leading wildlife charity, Butterfly Conservation, is calling on the public to prepare for a bumper summer of butterflies. This year, alongside its hugely popular Big Butterfly Count, the charity is launching something brand new - a vote to discover Britain’s Favourite Butterfly!

A Durham fostering agency is celebrating its foster carers' dedication ahead of Mother’s Day with ‘Every Parent Day’. Swiis Foster Care is recognising the invaluable contribution of foster carers who provide safe, loving homes to children and young people, marking the occasion with a celebration coffee morning and presentation of gifts.

An Iranian man has been arrested with a woman after trying to enter the Faslane naval base, home to the UK's nuclear-armed submarines.

A lawyer for the claimants said on Friday that proceedings would be "discontinued".

Cornwall Insight says the recent surge in energy prices due to the Iran war is set to push up household bills.

Juan Joseph, a former MI5 IT contractor, shared information with a foreign state but was found "not guilty by reason of insanity" by a jury.

Former boxing world champion Ricky Hatton was found "unresponsive" at his home in September.

Middlesbrough officials will hold discussions with representatives from the USA and Australia national teams over Aidan Morris and Riley McGree

Newcastle United and Sunderland have both had a Premier League match in April moved for live TV coverage

Regis Le Bris provides a Sunderland injury update ahead of the Newcastle Tyne-Wear derby

Hayden Hackney is set to miss Middlesbrough's trip to Blackburn - with Kim Hellberg also explaining why Leo Casteldine is not yet ready to start

Eddie Howe looks ahead to Sunday's Tyne-Wear derby and reflects on the fallout from Newcastle's defeat to Sunderland in December