Durham News

A man who sawed down a community Christmas tree in Shotton Colliery, County Durham, “as some sort of joke” and hid the tool behind his fridge freezer has been spared jail time.

The A1(M) has fully reopened in County Durham after a crash between junctions 59 and 60, near the Bishop Auckland and Sedgefield turn-off.

A Darlington man in the grip of a psychotic episode left a woman terrified when she found him picking up knives in her kitchen.

The northbound carriageway of the A1(M) is currently closed between Junction 59 and Junction 60 due to a collision.

The former Bishop Auckland masonic hall has fallen into further disrepair amid stalled redevelopment plans and challenges with funding.

Plans to build a new housing estate in Darlington have been submitted amid a local campaign to protect ‘precious green space’.

The A691 between Witton Gilbert and Durham is currently closed after an incident as police remain on scene.

One person has been taken to hospital after a crash on the A691 near Durham this lunchtime.

A second man has been charged after a Christmas tree was sawn down in Shotton Colliery last year.

An award-winning horror filmmaker has turned one of Durham’s best-loved sporting events into a chilling backdrop for his latest project.

A council decision to sell land for housing has been challenged amid claims it could be sold below its true value.

A teenager from Newton Aycliffe has been crowned a national champion at a prestigious musical theatre competition.

A community group has vowed to challenge the approval of a controversial solar farm in County Durham countryside.

A new community is taking shape on a Bishop Auckland estate where residents say moving into modern bungalows has not only boosted their independence but also rekindled old friendships.

Construction students with special educational needs have been given a rare, first-hand look at life on a live building site in County Durham.

With pixCaptions: Colour me beautiful, pupils from Barnard Castle Preparatory School take part in one of a host of calming activities designed to promote mental health and wellbeing.

Connected in Nature CIC will host a free Summer Solstice Celebration at Broomside Park in Durham on June 20, featuring music, food, creative activities and nature-themed experiences for all ages.

Work to replace a kilometre of old water pipes in rural County Durham has been completed.

Changes to parking restrictions and charges are being proposed in Durham.

New parking restrictions will come into force in Belmont, Carrville and Gilesgate on June 18, as Durham County Council introduces changes affecting several roads and junctions.

A 32-year-old County Durham man repeatedly pleaded for help, telling 999 operators he "couldn't breathe", but died before an ambulance arrived more than an hour later, an inquest has heard.

A Durham police inspector convicted of making an obscene comment about a child’s underwear is facing an accelerated disciplinary hearing.

A historic building in the centre of Bishop Auckland has been part of town life for more than 250 years, first as a school for 100 years and now as a tearoom.

A Pelton Fell driver has been caught using an unlicensed and uninsured vehicle to take children to and from school.

The Northern Echo is today calling on the new health secretary not to turn a blind eye to the County Durham and Darlington breast cancer scandal.

Traffic is delayed on the A1(M) following a crash on the Southbound side between junction 59 and 60 where one person has sustained minor injuries.

Signs marking the historic boundary between the North Riding of Yorkshire and Durham have been unveiled in County Durham.

Durham University has applied for a midnight alcohol licence and extended opening hours at a leisure centre site in the city.

CAN women, in their most vulnerable moments, trust their breast cancer treatment they receive from Darlington Memorial Hospital and the County Durham trust?

Durham Constabulary is adding 19 extra neighbourhood officers and 14 PCSOs across County Durham and Darlington, as chiefs hail falling crime and expanded high-visibility patrols.

A prominent voice promoting the work of the National Trust has been awarded an OBE in the The King's Birthday Honours.

Plans to build 18 homes and a supported living unit in Bishop Auckland are set to be refused by councillors.

Durham bus station was forced to close on Saturday to allow urgent safety works to be carried out.

A green-fingered County Durham village welcomed hundreds to their gardens this weekend as the Whorlton Village Open Gardens event returned.

A County Durham village is at “risk of being overdeveloped”, a councillor has warned, with hundreds of new homes planned despite concerns about pressure on local services.

County Durham and Darlington’s police and crime commissioner has urged the Government to urgently toughen the law on ketamine, warning that inaction risks fuelling a growing public health and crime emergency.

A woman in her 50s was pronounced dead after police, paramedics and crime scene investigators were called to Peterlee.

College students have used their carpentry skills to restore a working farm trailer for Beamish Museum.

Darlington and County Durham face a generally warm, mixed week, with temperatures climbing into the high teens or low twenties most days and a recurring risk of scattered, mostly light showers.

A man’s oppressive and increasingly volatile behaviour in the latter years of a lengthy relationship has landed him behind bars for the first time.

Keith Lambton, 55, of Chester-le-Street, has been fined after pleading guilty to operating a private hire vehicle in Durham without insurance and the correct licence.

Rickie Rowell, of Bishop Auckland, has been handed a suspended prison sentence after admitting driving while disqualified and without insurance in Shildon, County Durham.

Singer-songwriter Annis Rallis, who hails from Newton Aycliffe, is channelling her Greek heritage into a sun-soaked new release that promises to bring a taste of the Mediterranean to listeners this summer.

Once a small rural hamlet, Coxhoe grew in size in the 19th century after its colliery was sunk in 1827. But how do you pronounce it?

Durham County Council has continued to deliver on key priorities despite ongoing funding pressures and growing demand for services, its leader has said.

Students from a County Durham college have enjoyed an unforgettable taste of London’s West End as part of a four-day residential packed with theatre, history and hands-on learning.

PCC Joy Allen explains in her own words how volunteers contribute across the whole spectrum of community safety and thanks them for the difference they make, today and every day.

A new independent collectables shop in Durham city centre is turning a lifelong passion into reality, offering fans a space shaped by nostalgia, imagination and community.

A man deliberately drove his ‘ex’s’ new partner off a road during a campaign of harassment against her following the break-up of their long-term relationship.

Set behind electric gates alongside a triple garage, extensive driveway, and manicured lawns, this attractive self-build property in Wynyard makes an excellent first impression