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A Durham restaurant has been fined £8,275 after council officers twice ordered “dairy-free” oat milk cappuccinos which later tested positive for milk proteins.

A police helicopter was seen hovering over County Durham in the early hours of this morning (July 6) in connection with a vehicle that failed to stop.

A 33-year-old Ferryhill man died at his home after taking a combination of drugs, an inquest opening has heard.

Durham city centre will be closed to traffic from 4am on Saturday, July 11 for the 140th Durham Miners' Gala.

A Horden man was due to be sentenced after he admitted a spree of thefts and assaults on emergency workers.

Sunderland Empire and Martin Dodd for UK Productions are excited to today reveal villainous casting for The Further Adventures of Peter Pan: The Return of Captain Hook taking flight for Christmas 2026. Turning to the dark side and sailing the high seas is Miss Rory, reinvented as the swashbuckling, sword-sharp Captain Rorina Hook from Friday 11 December 2026 until Sunday 3 January 2027.

The master illusionist returns to the north east from 7th-11th July with a run at the Stockton Globe. In this interview Derren lets us know what audiences can expect from his latest show "Only Human".

The lead cast and full creative team have been announced for the first UK tour of Burlesque the Musical. Faye Brookes will star as Tess Richarde, the Burlesque club owner portrayed by the legendary Cher in Stephen Antin’s Golden Globe winning, Best Picture nominated 2010 film.

Construction students with special educational needs enjoyed a rare first-hand experience of life on a building site during a visit to Bellway Durham’s Hedworths Green at Lambton Park development near Chester-le-Street. The housebuilder hosted 13 sixth form students from Barbara Priestman Academy in Sunderland, a specialist school for children and young people with autism and complex learning difficulties.

Young people from across County Durham will be recognised for their achievements, resilience, and positive contributions to their communities at the Durham Area Youth Awards & Celebration Evening on Monday 6 July at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Durham.

Jordan Henderson is expected to have surgery on the wrist injury he sustained while celebrating England's win over Mexico on Monday.

Royal sources say the Duke of Sussex had not responded to the offer of accommodation at a Royal residence by the deadline last week.

BBC Newsnight has learnt the pizza chain held an internal investigation into the former prince's assertion that he had visited its Woking branch.

John Healey quit his cabinet role as defence secretary over a long-delayed military spending plan.

Sara Canning described the gunman who killed Lyra as "pathetic" and believes there will never be justice.

Sunderland youngster Archie Lightfoot has signed his first professional contract with the club

England's World Cup heroes - the stars who shone brightest in historic last-16 win over Mexico in the Azteca Stadium

Sandro Tonali has completed his £100m move from Newcastle United to Tottenham

Middlesbrough's players will head to Portugal for a pre-season training camp this week, with the club hoping to make further transfer progress

ENGLAND’S performance against Mexico was quite extraordinary, full of guts and determination and no little skill.