Durham News

Here are some of the most commonly mispronounced places in County Durham, along with how resident really say them.

A Bishop Auckland man who armed himself with an axe to recover his partner’s stolen purse found himself on the wrong side of the law.

Durham High School’s She Can Code Society has reached the FIRST LEGO League UK National Final in Harrogate, where students will showcase robotics and coding skills with their custom-built robot and innovative Crobotic Crab design.

Durham County Council has received and validated a range of new planning applications this week, including home extensions, retail alterations, tree works, and proposals for residential, educational, and commercial sites across the county.

Drivers in County Durham should prepare for significant road closures as essential works are scheduled to take place.

One woman's late-life autism diagnosis sparked a social enterprise that's transforming lives and challenging workplace barriers across the North East. Elizabeth Burton reports.

Eight North East postcodes have won thousands of pounds in the postcode lottery over the last week. Check to see if you have won below.

THE railways are renowned for producing beautiful promotional posters showing stylised views of the countryside, seaside or cityscapes that you could visit with your ticket from the 1920s to the 1950s.

A banned Stanley driver with a "dreadful record" has been told to "grow up" by a judge after he was caught behind the wheel.

Tucked along the leafy banks of the River Derwent, Ebchester is one of County Durham’s most quietly impressive villages, according to visitors online.

A shop keeper from Tow Law in County Durham with a very low tolerance to alcohol has been banned from driving after he was caught for the third time.

WALKERS have turned out in force for an annual event organised by a charity supporting autistic people and their families in the North East.

A County Durham based training provider has secured £200,000 in government funding to support overseas placements for adult learners in Vietnam and Thailand.

Jonathan Mayes, CEO of the Cathedral Music Trust, will complete a 3,000-mile cycling pilgrimage at Durham Cathedral, celebrating and raising awareness of the UK’s world-class choral and cathedral music tradition.

County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service is urging people to follow “float to live” guidance as it warns of the dangers of cold water, ahead of increased visitors to rivers, lakes and beaches.

The Durham Brass Festival is set to deliver a weekend of high-energy street performances this summer with a top bands lined up for the event, it has been announced.

Members of Darlington-based Bannatyne Health Club have helped provide 18,443 school meals through the Technogym Let’s Move & Donate Food campaign, supporting children via the UN World Food Programme.

The Big Fat Greek Fest will return to Hardwick Hall Hotel in Sedgefield on September 26, bringing a vibrant mix of music, dance and Greek-inspired celebration to the North East for its third year.

Scarlett Moffatt, who is from Bishop Auckland, recently appeared on I’m A Celebrity South Africa and told her fellow campmates how she met her partner.

An alleged balaclava-clad danger driver has been arrested after a “stolen” quad bike sparked a police chase through Bishop Auckland.

One person has been taken to hospital after a medical incident at a supermarket in Bishop Auckland.

An anti-yob order has been slapped on a County Durham town after reports of anti-social behaviour.

A Newton Aycliffe predator glugged lager and whiskey before launching a depraved sex attack on a "vulnerable" woman after calling her a "frigid b****.

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Police are searching for a man in connection with a serious assault at Durham bus station that left a boy with “life‑changing leg injuries” in Durham.

A convenience store’s bid to open in a County Durham village has been refused after residents warned that there are too many similar shops.

A County Durham family’s mission of travelling abroad for potentially life saving cancer treatment for their little boy has finally come true as they landed in Rome this week.

A 20-year-old entrepreneur has opened the doors to her own lash and brow studio in Blackhall Colliery after completing a full renovation of the building.

A teenage girl remains in a 'life-threatening' condition after an incident on train tracks in Shildon, County Durham, yesterday (April 22).

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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.

The fraudulent activities of a man overseeing the finances of a small weekly newspaper almost put paid to the cherished long-standing title.

A neglected site in Grange Villa, County Durham, is being transformed into a community garden with support from the Miller Homes Community Fund, boosting local regeneration efforts.

Volunteers in a County Durham village came together for a litter pick to help care for their community and surrounding countryside.

Billy’s Bus, the UK’s first dedicated dog adventure bus, is launching in County Durham through a partnership with Bishop Auckland-based Bridge Creative.

East Durham College hosted Alpine Formula 1 lead machinist John Allison for an interactive talk, giving County Durham students insight into careers in the motorsport industry.

CasaLingua Language School has opened new premises on Raglan Street in Consett, with MP Liz Twist praising the County Durham business as “inspirational” during its expansion.

Thursday in Darlington is set fair, with a chilly, misty start soon giving way to a bright, sunny and dry day, light winds and afternoon temperatures lifting into the low teens before turning cool and clear again through the evening and night.

Council leaders have welcomed a local authority’s progress in its ambition to improve housing and end homelessness and rough sleeping.

A hospital’s overnight urgent care services have reopened following a nine-month closure.

A new children’s play café is set to open its doors in Newton Aycliffe next week, offering a space for youngsters to play while parents relax with a coffee.

Residents say Lee House “needs knocking down” after years of decay in Peterlee town centre.

A long vacant shop in Barnard Castle is set to welcome a new addition to the high street next month.

A LEADING anti-racism charity is celebrating its 30th anniversary with a Ryder Cup-style golf competition in the North East featuring some of the region’s leading football legends.

Garry Hepworth, 62, from Horden, died on November 27, 2024, at Lanchester Road Hospital, run by the Tees Esk and Wear Valley NHS Foundation Trust (TEWV).

A man has admitted damaging a city centre pub toilet and bathroom fittings by fire, potentially risking the lives of other customers.

A Shildon man has denied committing a burglary at a house in the town and then stealing a car from outside the targeted property.

A contractor has denied defrauding a company of more than £27,000, by allegedly withdrawing money for work he failed to complete.

An "immature” young man told his partner it would be the last breath she took after a row about whether or not they were going out for the evening.

A man has been jailed for robbing two customers at a takeaway restaurant of money, after punches were thrown at both.