Durham News

County Durham residents are preparing to head out to the polls this Thursday to vote in the latest round of local elections.

The Durham Miners' Association has slammed Reform UK, saying they are 'not on the side' of Durham's coalfield communities ahead of May's elections.

James White, from Richmond in London, travelled through Darlington and Durham on his bus-only journey to John O'Groats for charity.

A second driver involved in a serious injury collision on a country road has yet to be interviewed by the police having spent a long time in hospital recovering.

A man who has admitted charges relating to the possession of a cache of weapons is to challenge the bringing of a further count alleging possession of an illegal firearm.

A man convicted of rape and associated offences after a trial staged in his absence earlier this year was told he is facing a long prison sentence.

Housebuilder Homes by Carlton has officially unveiled its Beauford Park development in Witton Gilbert, County Durham

The North East should not be forced into “ridiculous” competition against other areas of England and needs greater control over areas including train services and public land, the region’s mayor has told MPs.

Local election 2025: County Durham's political future in the balance

The Northern Echo's live breaking news blog on Tuesday, April 29.

Plans to build a bungalow in Tow Law have been refused by Durham County Council after concerns about safety and impact on neighbours.

Popular TV comic Milton Jones has made the 'difficult decision' to cancel an upcoming show at Durham's Gala Theatre after being diagnosed with cancer.

A mini-heatwave is set to drench the North East in beaming sun and temperatures of 25°C - and it could bring the hottest day of 2025 so far.

Crown prosecutors said a £103,000 confiscation order for a metal detectorist involved in the attempted sale of rare Anglo-Saxon coins proves, “crime does not pay.”

Josh Workman partly stripped the unconscious victim as he lay on the floor of a house, before punching him three times to the body area and then striking his head and breaking a glass off his face

The Durham County Council and parish and town council elections will take place on May 1 and will decide the authority’s political future for the next four years.

Stalking and harassment victims in County Durham and Darlington are being given free video doorbells to help increase their sense of safety.

A driver who appeared to be under the influence of drugs was involved in a high-speed police chase in a car he was seeking to sell, a court heard.

A North East health trust is staging a “full review” of its breast services after an audit suggested some aspects, “require investigation”.

A defendant’s account of a violent confrontation with his partner as they were preparing to set up home together differed from the version given by the victim.

Communities across County Durham and Darlington have reflected on cherished pubs and bars that have closed their doors in recent years.

A photographer had to be snappy to capture three generations in a memorable family shot as his grandson was sworn in to Durham City Freemen.

A North East university rugby union club is celebrating a landmark date in its history with a prestigious challenge match against a famous name in the sport.

Named one of the poshest villages to live in the county, Brancepeth is described by some as a bit of a "hidden gem" - but how do you pronounce it?

A cyclist’s unwise verbal confrontation with police patrol officers could have landed him behind bars, a court was told.

Bite marks found on a Roman-era skeleton in York are the first physical evidence that humans fought animals in gladiatorial combat, experts have said.

The second man, from Bishop Auckland, convicted over attempts to sell an Anglo-Saxon coin hoard has been ordered to pay £103k.

A Durham police officer heroically saved a man after he found him stumbling down a street suffering from a stroke.

A young drug user who was pressured into selling cocaine to meet his mounting debt to his supplier has narrowly escaped an immediate prison sentence.

The identity of the next pope is “totally unpredictable”, a Durham University Vatican expert said.

Over £30,000 has been raised for a County Durham man after a sudden brain rupture left him severely disabled.

The Northern Echo's live breaking news blog on Thursday, April 24.

Residents and rail campaigners face an anxious wait over potential cuts to key North East rail services.

Roger L Jackson, AKA Ghostface, from the Scream franchise, had his reviewer hat on, as he lent a hand to giving his feedback to a County Durham-made production.

A County Durham man is to stand trial next year on robbery and assault charges.

A County Durham quarry operator is facing trial later this year following a Health and Safety Executive (HSE) inquiry into a workplace injury accident.

Firefighters will run the Leeds Marathon in comedy cow suits to raise money and awareness for motor neurone disease.

Murderer who killed 79-year-old widow in her home found dead in Frankland prison.

The Met Office is predicting a 'mini heatwave' for the North East next week - with Darlington set to bask in 22C.

An independent review is set to be held into an attack that saw officers at HMP Frankland "doused in hot oil" and "stabbed" with homemade weapons.

Independent candidates standing in Durham County Council election have vowed to 'put people before politics.'

A former Frankland prison officer has asked the Government 'what is the life of a prison guard worth?' ahead of a meeting with the Justice Secretary.

Veteran club rowers will make a splash on the River Wear to help mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day, next month.

Drug addict used social services ruse to gain access to the home of a vulnerable pensioner in County Durham

A second man has denied charges arising from an alleged break-in and assault on a householder at an address in County Durham earlier this year.

An award-winning youth leader, who introduced a string of now well-known footballers to international competition, is helping to oversee the hosting of a national conference in Durham later this year.

A pub in Croxdale, County Durham, has hit the market and could be yours for £400,000.

This year’s return to the polls for voters across County Durham could prove even more seismic for the main political parties and the region’s future.

Toby Waggett, from Eggleston, may just be 14 years of age, but he is taking the sport of sailing by storm.

The use of tasers in prisons is to be trialled following an "attack" on officers at Durham prison HMP Frankland by Hashem Abedi, the Government has announced.