
Durham News
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Police step up patrols at Consett bus station as residents say they feel 'frightened'
Police have stepped up patrols in a County Durham town centre after residents said they felt frightened and were avoiding the bus station.
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The quiet County Durham village with a Roman fort hidden beneath its streets
Ebchester is a peaceful County Durham village built over the Roman fort of Vindomora, with riverside walks, ancient history and woodland trails.
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Man allegedly raped and stabbed 16 times in County Durham says attack ‘destroyed’ him
Teesside Crown Court hears a man was allegedly stabbed 16 times and raped at a County Durham home; four defendants deny charges as trial continues.
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Tanfield Railway to recreate wartime locomotive 63 years after it was scrapped
A wartime steam locomotive that once hauled coal in the North East will be recreated more than 60 years after it was scrapped.
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County Durham route gets permanent entry bans and 50mph limit - public notice
Durham County Council has made the A1018 and B1404 Seaton Lane restrictions permanent, with entry bans and a 50mph limit
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STACK Durham topples as project abandoned after years of waiting.STACK, which were due to open a Durham City branch in the old M&S unit on Silver Street, have shelved plans for the venue. The cancellation comes after years of delays.
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Forgotten steam loco to be recreatedA war-time workhorse that helped to keep Tyneside’s industry moving for nearly two-decades is to be re-born for one weekend only.
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Ambulance crews reunited with young crash survivor after remarkable recoveryA Newcastle teenager who sustained life-changing injuries in an e-scooter collision earlier this year has been reunited with the ambulance crews who helped to save his life.
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Northern School of Art performers to bring HMS Trincomalee to life for Halloween at Hartlepool Historic QuayRoyal Navy Museums: Hartlepool is working with Northern School of Art to bring a new theatrical experience to HMS Trincomalee this Halloween, with students from the arts department taking part in Spooquay: Ghost Ship on 30th and 31st October 2026.
National News
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Man dies after tiger attack at wildlife parkIt was reported the man entered the tiger enclosure at the attraction near Doncaster, police say.
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Northern Lights stun UK down to England's south coastThe natural phenomenon, known as the Aurora Borealis, is the result of increased solar activity.
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Bid to overturn ruling which stops police being sued for failingsMPs are seeking to stop immunity applying when police fabricate evidence or are dishonest or negligent.
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UK launch flood taskforce to prepare for extreme winter weatherThe Environment Agency has warned approximately 6.3 million homes and businesses in England remain at risk of flooding.
North East Sport
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Regis Le Bris admits Sunderland failings and defends controversial substitution calls
Regis Le Bris admits his Sunderland side let themselves down in key situations as they suffered a 2-0 defeat to Brighton at the Stadium of Light
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What Kim Hellberg did at the Riverside that went unnoticed but was special to him
Kim Hellberg took a moment or two to soak in the enormity of the occasion as Middlesbrough beat Wolves in their 150th anniversary game
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What went wrong as Sunderland lost at home to ten-man Brighton
Sunderland failed to capitalise on Brighton being reduced to ten men as they suffered a 2-0 defeat at the Stadium of Light
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Boro star man who 'ran the game' in Wolves win and team-mate whose positivity was key
Player Ratings from Middlesbrough's 1-0 win over Wolves with midfielder Aidan Morris the Man of the Match
