Durham News

Darren Appleby admitted possessing two knuckledusters at his Murton home after a police raid. Newton Aycliffe magistrates gave him an absolute discharge.

County Durham mum Sue Spencer says a delayed breast cancer diagnosis left her with incurable stage 4 cancer as NHS Trust expands review into patient harm.

A man has been arrested in suspicion of drink driving after a crash in Chester-le-Street, County Durham last night (October 8).

County Durham could soon add a town in Italy and a community in France to its growing network of international partnerships.

A person was taken to hospital after a crash between a HGV and a car in a layby on the A66 that saw the air ambulance, police and paramedics attend.

Long before Hollywood became the global home of cinema, two brothers from Stanley in County Durham helped lay its foundations.

A Durham University honorary graduate and former Durham Law School figure has been awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for her efforts to promote peace and international law.

County Durham residents have said the council's plan to ban 'very intimidating' balaclavas would be a 'good' decision.

New images and drone footage have revealed the full extent of the damage caused by a fire that tore through the former Crown and Thistle pub in Catchgate.

Cocktail lovers are being given their first glimpse inside a brand-new County Durham venue ahead of its much-anticipated opening next week.

Plans for a major solar farm near Bishop Auckland have been refused by Durham County Council after residents branded the proposal 'utter madness'.

People looking for work in the North East ahead of Christmas are set to benefit from more than 300 seasonal roles with Marks & Spencer across the region this winter.

Godfather fish and chip shop in Stanley is stunning customers, who praise its generous portions and wallet-friendly deals.

A fire which ripped through The Crown and Thistle in Catchgate is being treated as arson, Durham police confirmed.

Police were called to a morning brawl involving both men and women on a County Durham street.

A new special educational needs strategy is set to be approved in County Durham amid a backlog of over 5,600 children waiting for SEND assessments.

The Annfield Plain family contacted Durham County Council after a broken boiler left them without heating, alongside several other problems.

A Newton Aycliffe café owner is putting a little-known community hub on the map after turning the business around.

Durham Freemasons award £60,000 grant to Stockton Citizens Advice for Community Connectors supporting families facing child poverty in the North East.

North East property expert Emma Bolton, CEO of Sewell Advisory, wins Woman of the Year at the Inspiring Women in Property Awards for mentoring professionals.

Specsavers Stanley backs Annfield Plain Under-17s with £1,500 sponsorship after County Durham youth cricket team secures league and cup double success.

£1.5m County Durham fund supports 33 community projects through Thriving Together, tackling loneliness, improving wellbeing and building financial resilience.

Award-winning director Dean Midas’s indie horror film The Stitcher, filmed on a mobile phone in Durham, reaches 65,000 views in 72 hours ahead of Halloween.

Plans to close Bishop Auckland Hospital’s frailty ward and move services to Darlington have sparked anger from councillors, residents and the GMB union.

Balaclavas could be banned and seven County Durham towns slapped with anti-yob orders as the council discusses a crack down on anti-social behaviour.

A much-loved community centre has appealed for help from residents after a break-in left parts of the building damaged and forced it to close.

Teesside Crown Court hears a man was allegedly stabbed, raped and held captive in a County Durham home, as four defendants face charges. Trial continues.

Thirteen ducks have been found dead in a pond in Pelton Fell, with the birds believed to have been shot with an airgun.

A three-year-long scaffolding saga which has engulfed Leadgate in Consett could soon reach a conclusion as a court order is set to be served by the council.

Bradley Lowery Foundation opens £1 million Super Brad’s Pad in Scarborough, where Jermain Defoe launches an accessible holiday home for seriously ill children.

Newton Aycliffe man Scott Coates must pay £75 compensation after stealing Coke and energy drinks from Silverdale Post Office, Peterlee Magistrates’ Court heard.

County Durham farming leaders and councillors mark Back British Farming Day, addressing rising costs, food security and support for rural communities.

A dramatic fire tore through former Catchgate pub The Crown and Thistle on Thursday, destroying much of the roof and prompting a major 999 response.

A unique former church complete with its own bar, three-bedroom annexe and around two acres of land has gone on the market for £950,000.

Book lovers are set to descend on Durham this weekend as the Durham Book Festival returns with three days of events celebrating literature, creativity and debate.

The Bollihope Birch near Frosterley has missed out on being crowned the UK's Tree of the Year.

The panel for this week's Question Time in Peterlee has been announced ahead of the BBC programme's return to County Durham.

A man in his 50s has been detained in a secure hospital after allegedly attacking police with a hammer before barricading himself inside a Shildon home.

Drivers are facing severe delays on the A1(M) at Bowburn this morning following a crash.

A shoplifter thrown out of a convenience store by a member of the public pulled a knife and briefly chased him back inside.

Hundreds of concerned and curious residents gathered around a cordoned-off Shildon street for more than four hours after a man allegedly attacked police before barricading himself inside a home.

A Shildon street has been cordoned off after a man allegedly attacked police before barricading himself inside a home.

People in Consett have been left "frightened" and taking detours to avoid their bus station because of anti-social behaviour.

Here is the moment a man attacked police with a hammer before barricading himself inside his home in Shildon.

A large cordon is in place on Coronation Avenue in Shildon with armed police at the scene.

A man involved in a high-value house burglary has cut ties with the people he was mixing with at the time, a court heard.

A drug dealer who enjoyed a luxury lifestyle made an estimated £838,000 from selling Class A drugs.

A Shildon salon owner who swapped healthcare for aesthetics says she is “amazed” after her business was shortlisted for a Northern Echo beauty award less than a year after opening.

A young drug user driven into dealing by his debts faces prison after admitting class A and B drug-supply offences.

A former Durham police officer will face a misconduct hearing accused of behaving inappropriately towards two colleagues while working as an acting sergeant.