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

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

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 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 ...

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

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

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

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 ...

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

Heather Knight acknowledged a heavy Test defeat to India was not the perfect end to her England career but was delighted to close one chapter and begin another at Lord’s. Knight was out for 13 in her ...

The actor, best known for playing Dr Alan Grant in the Jurassic Park movies, had a long career in a variety of roles.