An investigation has been launched after a sinkhole opened up on a Darlington street. The hole has now been fenced off.

The loved ones of an eight-year-old boy who drowned 23 years ago has launched a petition for lifeguards after a double death ...

Three-time Olympic gold medallist Max Whitlock will miss the 2026 Commonwealth Games due to a hand injury. The 33-year-old gymnast revealed on Instagram that he sustained the problem in training and ...

A former church deacon and youth group leader has been convicted of sexual offences against four young men over a period of ...

A book fair offering thousands of literary treasures is set to return. The Provincial Booksellers Fairs Association (PBFA) Ilkley Book Fair will take place at Ilkley’s King’s Hall and Winter Garden on ...

A County Durham leisure centre has been forced to close both of its swimming pools until further notice. Peterlee Leisure Centre announced on Monday (July 13) that both pools at the site will be ...

Pictures have revealed the charred aftermath of a County Durham field fire that spread to the size of 14 football pitches.

Several planning applications were decided in County Durham last week. Here are five Durham County Council waved through or ...

A housing developer that blocked a pipe causing raw sewage to be pumped into a County Durham beck has been fined £300k.

A social media post claimed Reform UK leader Nigel Farage was “practising his Ann Widdecombe grief walk for his PR stunt”. The post included a low-quality video of a man walking up and down a road.

Elstob Lane, near Great Stainton, has been closed in both directions due to a large fire. Emergency services are on the scene and people are ...

GP Patient Survey data has revealed the 10 best-rated GP surgeries in County Durham for overall patient experience for 2026.