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The heartbroken parents of Shay Bladen who died after a concrete pipe fell on his neck while he was working on a building site in County Durham have paid tribute to their son.

Brewdog’s hopes of opening a long-delayed bar in Durham’s Milburngate development appear to be over after an announcement from the company.

Lee John McKenna, 47, died at his home on Birch Place, Esh Winning, on August 31, 2025, after delivering the fatal shotgun wound. His family told an inquest there were 'significant failings' by police.

A jealous Peterlee brute carried out a sickening campaign of abuse on his then partner spitting in her face and threatening to petrol bomb her home.

Locations have been announced for a popular feature of Durham Brass Festival.

Wildlife charity Butterfly Conservation has launching the first-ever vote to crown Britain’s Favourite Butterfly. From Friday 15 May - Sunday 7 June, people across the country are being asked to choose the butterfly they love most, whether that be a familiar garden visitor like the Red Admiral, Orange-tip or Holly Blue, or an elusive rarity like the aristocratic Duke of Burgundy or the mighty Purple Emperor.

Jonathan Church Theatre Productions are delighted to announce that the Chichester Festival Theatre, Stage Entertainment and Sheffield Theatres smash-hit production of SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN will embark on a UK and Ireland tour, visiting Sunderland Empire from Tuesday 2 – Saturday 6 March 2027.

This week, Durham Markets, one of the city’s oldest and most loved institutions, will celebrate its 175th anniversary with a big three-day community event in the city centre.

Durham University’s Oriental Museum will once again celebrate Buddha’s Birthday with a range of free, family-friendly activities on Sunday 24 May, 2026.

Tens of thousands of placements will be created for aspiring construction workers in a £96 million boost to train new talent and build more homes.

YouTube said it worked with experts to provide appropriate experiences. TikTok said it was disappointed Ofcom had not acknowledged its safety features.

Wes Streeting is proposing reforms to capital gains tax, as part of his pitch for the Labour leadership.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is to reveal a £100m fare-free bus scheme designed to relieve cost-of-living pressures.

Hundreds of people contacted BBC News after a report found families were being left with service charge debts after inheriting properties.

The deal will remove an estimated £580m worth of tariffs from British exports, but rights groups are critical

Join us for live coverage of all the build-up to Saturday's Championship play-off final against Hull City

Reaction to Wednesday night's confirmation that Southampton's appeal against play-off expulsion has been dismissed and Middlesbrough will play in the final

Luke O'Nien will be forever grateful to Enzo Le Fee for "trusting" Sunderland and taking the punt on joining the Black Cats when they were in the Championship.

Middlesbrough's will play Hull City in the Championship play-off final after Southampton's appeal was dismissed by the League Arbitration Panel.

Hull City's owner has threatened to launch legal action against the EFL over the Spygate saga that has seen Middlesbrough handed a play-off final place