Durham News

A large stretch of the A66 in County Durham is closed after a 'serious' crash near to Barnard Castle. We will bring you updates as we get them.

A woman has sadly died following a road traffic collision on the A66 this morning.

A callous Spennymoor woman fleeced her sister out of £15,000 to help pay for a holiday and cocaine while claiming to be struggling financially.

A man stepped into a parking dispute involving his mother, assaulting her neighbour outside his own home, a court was told.

British tech firm Filtronic has secured its biggest contract - with Elon Musk’s SpaceX worth £47.3 million.

The final Countdown as Carol Vorderman backs Lyndon’s Ironman record bid

Swimming pool closures across the North East are leaving young people at risk of drowning, a report from GMB union has found.

The demolition and rebuild of a County Durham school requiring significant improvements is set to be approved.

Plans to build another classroom at Forest Park special educational needs school have been approved by Durham County Council.

Colin Quinn repeatedly pointed a green laser pen directly into their cockpit - and has now been jailed for four months.

A man was taken to hospital after midnight street brawl broke out in Bishop Auckland :: police said enquiries were now ongoing.

Two have been taken to hospital after a crash on the A688 in Bishop Auckland yesterday.

Rising levels of council debt in Darlington are equivalent to £179.64 per person, analysis by the BBC has shown.

The opening date for a banking hub in Spennymoor has been officially revealed.

IN DESCRIBING Burn Hall in Durham as a North-East architectural masterpiece, selling agents Anderson & Garland Land and Property are in good company, because no less than Queen Victoria herself is quoted as declaring it to be “the finest looking estate between the Humber and the Tweed”.

The banks of a County Durham fishery were lined with former service personnel as more than 20 veterans took part in a fishing day organised by Durham Freemasons.

The Met Office has issued a detailed weather forecast for Darlington and County Durham, from Monday, August 25, to Thursday, August 28.

Plans to turn a church into a community hub and adult learning and arts centre in South Moor, Stanley, have been approved.

A Consett community group has opened a summer exhibition in a historic town building featuring more than 100 pieces of art.

Retrospective plans for a caravan storage facility in Stainton Grove, Barnard Castle, have been refused.

A man who broke into his ex-partner’s home and found her in the bedroom with another man went on to attack both in his drunken and drug-fuelled rage.

A pub in County Durham has recently attracted the attention of award-winning local director, Dean Midas.

The deputy leader of Durham County Council, Darren Grimes, has been elected to the governing body of Reform UK.

Wayne Hodgson, 18, died in a crash in Rushyford just two days after he was released from HMYOI Wetherby in York.

The organisers of Bishop Auckland Christmas Town have confirmed it will return again this year from December 4-7.

One person was taken to hospital after a five car crash closed the A19 in Hutton Henry, County Durham on Sunday.

A man was rushed to hospital after a crash between a car and a motorbike prompted a large 999 response on the A691 Durham Road in Consett.

The 26-year-old pedestrian died on the A167 Croxdale after he was struck by a Citroen C1 on Sunday morning.

Plans to convert Waskerley Tea Rooms in Castleside, Consett, into a holiday home have been submitted to Durham County Council.

Santinni, a restaurant in Shildon, has picked up hundreds of top reviews on TripAdvisor with punters praising their cocktails as 'the best'.

RSPCA Felledge is appealing to find special homes for dogs in their care who have waited a combined 302 days patiently waiting for a forever home.

Welcome to The Northern Echo's live breaking news blog on the crash on Durham Road in Consett - emergency services are at the scene.

Whether you’re exploring County Durham’s history or heading out for a moorland walk, here are five reasons why Tow Law deserves a visit.

The property involved and neighbouring homes in Campbell Terrace, Hetton-le-Hole, were evacuated as a precaution in the aftermath of the collision, in the early hours of March 14.

An immature man uploaded indecent images of children on to the artwork of a computer game he was playing without, apparently, realising the consequences.

An art exhibition showcasing works by notorious prisoner Charles 'Salvador' Bronson and other artists with criminal justice experience will open on September 2 at No 42 Gallery in Bishop Auckland.

The Santa Express is set to return to Weardale Railway this Christmas, offering families a festive train ride through County Durham.

I spent the morning of Thursday (August 21) at Bishop Auckland Community Fire Station training to be an on-call firefighter

Emergency services were called to the A167 just after 2am on Sunday (August 24) after the man was struck between Cock O' the North and Honest Lawyer roundabouts.

Kynren - The Storied Lands is coming soon - and the show's boss has lifted the lid on the theme park 'buzz' and 'bright future' ahead.

Bishop Auckland Mayor Sam Zair has welcomed a £2 million funding lifeline to secure the future of the long-awaited Stack development.

THE fascination for trainspotting that caught hold of the nation’s youth in the last couple of decades of the age of steam was orchestrated by Ian Allan.

IF YOU’RE in the market for a home that’s a little quirky, but is both beautiful and functional, make sure to add House Without A Name to your list of properties to view.

Shoe Zone on Newgate Street in Bishop Auckland has been cordoned off after criminal damage to the property as fresh concerns over its structures are raised.

Shadforth: A Historic Village with Rural Charm

Final preparations are underway for a major event in the diaries of real ale drinkers in the region.

A woman sat in fear locked in her home waiting for police to arrive as a man with an axe shouted for her to come outside so he could kill her.

A gaggle of geese has become an unexpected highlight in the open-air production of Kynren in Bishop Auckland.

Cargonest Ltd, a Sunderland-based haulage firm, has submitted a public notice to operate four lorries and two trailers from a new site at 3 Cook Way in Peterlee.

To help you get the best deal on your petrol or diesel, we've compiled a list of the cheapest garages in and around Darlington, according to petrolprices.com.