Durham News

Sisters who made the lives of Polish neighbours miserable by shouting abuse and throwing rubbish in their garden in Newton Aycliffe Magistrates Court.

Victims of the breast cancer scandal in County Durham and Darlington have been left bereft after a top boss at the centre of the controversy failed to show up to a planned meeting.

With 400 staff, new leisure facilities and major green energy investment, Ramside Hall has been crowned Larger Business of the Year.

A “CEMETERY GUN” features in a sale of militaria at Tennants auction rooms in Leyburn next week.

Two men have been arrested after police discovered a sophisticated cannabis grow containing more than 500 plants inside a disused building in Peterlee.

Discover how Durham Cathedral became Cambridge University in Virginia Woolf’s Night and Day from director Tina Gharavi.

Missing Gary was last seen several weeks ago in Newton Aycliffe after van was found unattended near Aldi in Newton Aycliffe.

From the new riverside terrace at Riverview Kitchen in Durham city to Knitsley Farm Shop, here are the best outdoor dining spots in County Durham to book this summer.

IN 2018, a young trainee teacher came to Shildon seeking the site where her great-uncle, Sgt Nathaniel Crawford, had been killed on May 31, 1944, along with six crewmates when their Stirling bomber had broken up in the air and crashed on the edge of the...

Christopher Pennington, 49, of Ferryhill, has been disqualified from driving for three years after admitting drug-driving and cannabis possession offences.

Durham County Council has received a fresh set of planning applications, featuring proposals for new homes, tree works, home extensions, communications kiosks, and several property alterations across the county.

Clever Clogs Day Nursery in Belmont, Durham, has rallied families and staff to support a food bank, donating enough items to provide more than one hundred meals for people in need.

County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust joined partners for Durham Clean Air Day, highlighting the link between air quality and respiratory health.

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. Petrol prices gets its information direct from garages and from users.

A KFC restaurant in Consett has applied for a premises licence that would allow it to serve food and drink until 5am, according to a public notice

A Barnard Castle sexual abuse survivor is planning to appeal the length of the sickening short sentence the paedophile who ruined three lives received.

Gemma Chappell, the great-aunt of murdered County Durham toddler Maya Chappell, spoke out after Jamie Varley was handed a whole life order for the horrific murder of Preston Davey.

The government has said it will take "swift and meaningful" action on any NHS Trust where "standards fall short" but has failed to address whether it will call a public enquiry into the breast cancer scandal in County Durham and Darlington.

A sex offender was told he will be jailed, given his record, after he admitted trying to incite a boy to take part in sexual activity.

Plans to build 18 homes and a supported living unit in Bishop Auckland have been criticised for the poor design and negative impact on the surrounding area.

A woman was taken to hospital after a hit-and-run involving a suspected stolen car in Bishop Auckland

One lane is closed on the A1(M) at County Durham after a six-car crash which saw a vehicle hit the central reservation.

Good afternoon, welcome to this Northern Echo live breaking news blog. One lane is closed and there is very slow traffic due to crash on A1(M) Northbound from J61 A688 Tursdale Road (Bowburn) to J62 A690 (Carrville). It’s Anna Barnes here to keep you up to date with this breaking story as it develops. If you have any more information about the incident and it’s safe to do so, please get in touch with me: Email: anna.barnes@newsquest.co.uk

A County Durham man remains in hospital with “serious injuries” two days after being attacked by his dog.

Live updates on roadworks and traffic incidents in Darlington, Bishop Auckland, Durham and the wider North East- including the A66, A19, A1(M), A1, A167, and the A69 this morning (June 19).

Well-loved smash burger joint, Craft Burger, started by two North East friends with sites now across the country has opened in Consett.

Aidan Jackson, a sports coach from Belmont, County Durham, has praised community support after a cancer diagnosis inspired fundraising efforts for the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation

Benj and Lucas Duncan are hosting a memorial charity football match in honour of their mother, Suzanne Duncan, the former principal of East Durham College, who died two years ago.

Hundreds of people attended a fundraising event near Bishop Auckland, raising more than £54,000 for the Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution (RABI).

County Durham and Darlington faces a warm and breezy Friday with late showers possible, a cooler and showery start on Saturday turning drier later, and a dry, settled, and pleasantly warm day on Sunday.

Daniel Hudson, of Consett, has received a suspended prison sentence after admitting dangerous driving on the A692 in a case heard at Newton Aycliffe Magistrates’ Court.

Charlie Douthwaite, 28, of Bishop Auckland, has been disqualified from driving for a year after admitting driving with cannabis in his bloodstream.

A County Durham motorist has been disqualified for 17 months after failing to provide a specimen for analysis during an investigation.

Christopher Sanderson, of Auckland Park near Bishop Auckland, has been ordered to pay £270 after failing to microchip his dog despite receiving a formal notice from Durham County Council.

Ahmed Aram, of Burnopfield Hand Car Wash, has been fined after being found guilty of failing to comply with commercial waste regulations in a case heard at Peterlee Magistrates’ Court.

A man was taken to hospital and a dog seized after an attack at a house in Leadgate last night.

Live updates on roadworks and traffic incidents in Darlington, Bishop Auckland, Durham and the wider North East- including the A66, A19, A1(M), A1, A167, and the A69 this morning (June 18).

Former breast services clinical lead, Amir Bhatti, has been placed on a list of health professionals whose patients are being recalled.

A Brandon woman has denied breaking into a residential property and attacking a resident before taking items of property.

An ex-serviceman threw a screwdriver at his partner in anger during a Valentine's Day row, a court heard.

Police in Durham carried out morning drink-drive checks after England’s 4–2 World Cup win, warning fans they may still be over the limit.

Police, fire crews, and paramedics, swooped on Durham city centre after reports of a "suspicious package".

Residents near Hamsterley say their countryside is under threat after plans for a new house on farmland near Hamsterley were turned down.

A Consett bar’s bid to open later and serve alcohol until 2am has been opposed by the police.

Millenium Place in Durham, by the Gala Theatre and Clayport Library, was cordoned off with police, fire and ambulance crews at the scene.

A man has appeared in court charged with a string of offences including attacking a police officer in Bishop Auckland.

A brave neighbour who put his life on the line and fought off a dog to save its owner has spoken out following an attack in Leadgate last night.

The search is on to find County Durham’s Tourism Superstar of 2026.

Plans for a new 152-bedroom four-star hotel overlooking Durham's cricket ground have been backed for approval.

A County Durham man who will walk the height of Everest by climbing Scafell Pike for 24 hours straight to raise money for charity says, "It will be the hardest thing I have ever done."