Durham News

A man woken from sleep by friends seeking a lift home from a night out regretted his decision to agree to their request, a court heard.

PUPILS from a North East education trust have been broadening their horizons by making the most of a Government-backed international learning scheme.

Plans for 156 homes previously refused by councillors have been recommended for approval after resubmission.

A Stanley driving instructor living with diabetes died in hospital due to a lack of insulin, an inquest heard.

A burglar jailed more than a year ago for a spree of burglaries of new-build homes across the North, has received a further stint behind bars for more similar offending.

Rodent droppings were found in the staff canteen of a Newton Aycliffe manufacturing firm during a one-star hygiene inspection.

A Spennymoor salon has secured a place in The Northern Echo’s top ten finalists for the best hairdresser competition.

A County Durham man who has pleaded guilty to his role in the violent disorder that caused chaos in a North East town centre will have to wait to be sentenced.

Traders and shoppers will be welcomed back to the Farmers & Indie Market in Middleton-in-Teesdale at the Middleton Mart on Saturday (February 28).

A convicted robber has had his sentence increased after he admitted spraying urine in the face of a prison officer at HMP Deerbolt.

House of Hair Newton Aycliffe make The Northern Echo's top ten finalist list for the best hairdresser competition.

A woman felt she was safe to drive despite having had a drink earlier in the evening when she went for petrol late at night, a court heard.

A businessman accused of allowing nine workers to sleep overnight in “a potential death trap” to cuts costs has been handed a court bill of more than £93,000.

Two women became caught up in a disturbance outside a County Durham pub, both assaulting the same female police officer.

Durham University and Historic England have signed a new partnership to advance research and public engagement on the North East's natural and cultural heritage.

The Auckland Project in Bishop Auckland has appointed Stephen Reed as director of marketing and communications to strengthen its leadership and boost its profile.

Sedgefield Ploggers won the Active Outdoors category at the 2025 County Durham Environment Awards for combining fitness and litter picking.

Durham Amateur Rowing Club has received funding from the Northern Cancer Alliance as part of a £200,000 boost for community projects across the North East and North Cumbria.

Durham Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Joy Allen hailed the force’s winter crackdown targeting shoplifting and anti-social behaviour, calling the campaign "hugely impressive."

A 2,500-seat bird stadium is being built at Kynren's new theme park in Bishop Auckland which is currently under construction.

A home on Garden Street in Newfield, Bishop Auckland, is set to go under the hammer and could be sold for just £10,000.

Anthony Mair from Peterlee died in hospital on January 10 - three days after he was allegedly 'put in a choke hold' on Station Road, Easington Colliery.

Plans to build a home in Toft Hill, Bishop Auckland, have been approved by Durham County Council, despite concerns over privacy and flooding.

One person has been airlifted to the Royal Victoria Infirmary in Newcastle following a crash near Consett.

A County Durham road has been closed following a crash - follow our blog for live updates as we get them.

All trains between Bishop Auckland and Shildon have been cancelled due to a cable theft last night. National Rail have confirmed.

Part of The Grove bridge in Hamsterley Forest was knocked into a stream when a lorry crash into it earlier this month.

Bishop’s Kitchen had been closed since New Year’s Eve but has reopened with a new menu and new customer emphasis.

A Durham prison has been praised for its positive culture - despite a "sharp rise" in the use of force against women.

A County Durham mum has been rowing up to 10,000 metres every day of this month in memory of her dad who tragically died from cancer just 28 days after being diagnosed.

A would-be burglar who tried a number of door handles in Darlington before walking away empty handed has been locked up.

A violent quadruple murderer savagely attacked another inmate in an attempt to get moved to the segregation unit at a high-security Frankland prison.

A County Durham prison where an officer consorted with an inmate in illicit phone messaging has pledged to take “robust action”.

Signs have gone up in the window of The Mayfair, a new bar set to open on the Riverwalk in Durham city centre.

Almost 1,500 surgery cases are under review at a scandal-hit breast cancer service in the County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust (CDDFT).

A Bishop Auckland man who violently attacked a love-rival when he confronted him at a timber yard has narrowly avoided jail.

A County Durham salon open for 25 years has reached The Northern Echo's best hairdresser competition top ten.

A socially-isolated pervert from Bishop Auckland sent pictures of his genitals to what he thought were teen girls, a court heard.

A generally mild but unsettled spell of weather is expected in Darlington this week, with plenty of cloud, breezy conditions, and occasional rain from Monday through to Friday.

There were 199 objections against a 70-home Leeholme development that has been approved by a Durham County Council planning committee.

Witton Gilbert can be found just north west of Durham City Centre, not far from Langley Park. The Travellers Rest has a stack of good reviews on TripAdvisor.

This is the face of a motorhome thief whose blood found at the scene helped put him behind bars for more than seven years.

The Durham City Run Festival is set to return this summer as it celebrates its 10th anniversary.

County Durham stage star Jay Jobarteh is back on home turf with the cast of touring musical Mamma Mia.

The air ambulance was spotted landing in Newton Aycliffe on Sunday (February 22), responding to reports of a fall.

The Wicket Gate in Chester-le-Street is hosting a 12-day beer festival in March featuring pints for only £2.89.

The fire service has issued a warning about how quickly fire can spread following a devastating blaze at RMH Vehicle Services garage fire in Bishop Auckland.

Witton Park drug driver caught with ketamine in his van when police pulled him over has been banned from driving.

Witton Gilbert can be found just north west of Durham City Centre, not far from Langley Park, and once had its own rail stop along the Lanchester Valley line.

Howlish Hall care home in Bishop Auckland has been put up for sale months after its closure following a damning regulator report.