
Durham News
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LIVE - County Durham road closed and police at scene after crash - updates
Sherburn Terrace is currently closed between Salisbury Street and Gladstone Street in Consett, County Durham, following a crash, with police at the scene.
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County Durham man appears in court accused of murder after 'stab attack'
Kenneth Fishwick appears at Teesside Crown Court charged with murdering Dean Fishwick, 51, in Peterlee on September 23. He was remanded in custody.
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Heartbroken family pay tribute to 15-year-old girl killed in County Durham crash
Charlie Olivia Slack was a passenger in a Fiat 500 when she was involved in a collision on Shincliffe Lane at around 5.30pm on Thursday, September 24.
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Calls grow to strip former County Durham NHS boss of 'slap in the face' OBE
Calls are growing to strip former NHS Trust boss Sue Jacques of her OBE after a “decade-long systemic failure” emerged.
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WATCH - The moment disqualified driver leads police on 130mph A1(M) pursuit
Watch the dramatic police pursuit of a disqualified driver who hit more than 130mph on the A1(M) before being caught and jailed.
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Northumbrian Water reminds customers to use water wisely as reservoir levels remain lowDespite recent rainfall across the North East, Northumbrian Water is reminding customers to use water wisely as the region recovers from one of the driest periods in recent years.
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Ghosts, lanterns and maritime mysteries return to Royal Navy Museums: Hartlepool this HalloweenThis October, Halloween comes alive through magical tales, hands-on activities and myth-busting exploration onboard HMS Trincomalee at Royal Navy Museums: Hartlepool.
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The North East has two of England's 10 best places to grow oldCounty Durham has been named the best place in the North East to grow old, finishing ninth of the 294 districts ranked across England.
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New Shotley Bridge Thriller: Shotley Bridge Revenge released this weekNorth-East crime writer Bobby Cussens has released Shotley Bridge Revenge, a gripping new crime thriller set entirely in the historic village of Shotley Bridge, County Durham.
National News
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Sir Ranulph Fiennes' relatives tell BBC it's 'very painful' not being able to visit himIt has been alleged that Sir Ranulph has been admitted to a number of care homes under assumed names.
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Daniel Thomas refused bail over alleged boat damageDaniel Thomas is remanded in custody after appearing at Portsmouth Crown Court.
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Lives 'will be lost' unless UK does more to combat wildfires, committee chairwoman saysBaroness Brown says there must be better training and planning, after a record year for wildfires in England and Wales.
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Ex-England captain Dallaglio to sell World Cup winner's medalFormer England captain Lawrence Dallaglio is set to sell his 2003 Rugby World Cup winner's medal after being declared bankrupt.
North East Sport
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Newcastle United star fuelled by summer 'disappointment' and ready to take his chance
Newcastle's Lewis Hall is ready to embrace the challenge of wearing England’s ‘heavy shirt’ and proving his worth after missing out on the World Cup
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Playing for Middlesbrough is 'dream come true' for impressive summer signing
Sebastian Berhalter says he's living out his dream with Middlesbrough – and has promised there's even more to come despite his hugely impressive start to life on Teesside
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Sunderland's Chris Rigg responds to lack of game-time in early weeks of season
Chris Rigg won't be moaning about his lack of football so far this season and says he will use the experiences of last term as he bides his time waiting for opportunities
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The highs & lows of ex-Middlesbrough striker who's back in love with football at 38
Former Middlesbrough striker Marvin Emnes looks back on the highs and lows of his career ahead of featuring in Boro's Legacy Game at the Riverside this weekend
