
Durham News
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High risk County Durham offender jailed for downloading indecent images of children
A man given a suspended sentence late last year on charges of possession of child sexual abuse images has now been jailed for similar offending since.
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Durham's forgotten mustard queen who changed Britain's food condiments forever
Before Colman's made Norwich famous, Durham's Mrs Clements revolutionised mustard-making in 1720 and helped create English mustard.
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Bishop Auckland residents wake to 20 loose horses 'charging' down streets at 3am
Around 20 horses were reported running loose in Bishop Auckland in the early hours, prompting residents to share sightings on Facebook.
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Durham MP calls on government to back funding for long-awaited hospital extension
City of Durham MP Mary Kelly Foy has penned a letter to Health Secretary Yvette Cooper, asking for future NHS funding to be directed towards he University Hospital of North Durham.
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All new uniform rules coming into North East schools this week for autumn term
New school uniform rules have come into force across the North East - limiting branded items and aiming to reduce overall costs for families.
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Durham Dales country inn launches ‘Sniffari’ as dog owners are urged to stop rushing pets past smellsTo mark National Dog Day on Wednesday, 26th August, dog owners are being urged to stop judging a successful walk by the number of miles covered and give their dogs more time to follow their noses.
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Back To The Future Returns to the Big Screen as Gala Durham Launches New Blockbuster Cinema SeasonFollowing the sell-out success of last year's Jaws 50th Anniversary screening, Gala Durham is preparing to launch a major new cinema season, The Blockbuster Era: When Movies Became Events, opening with a special screening of Back To The Future on Saturday 5 September 2026.
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Almost a third of adults in the North East unaware that regular exercise reduces bowel cancer riskAlmost a third of adults in the North East (31%) don’t know that regular exercise can reduce your risk of developing bowel cancer, a YouGov poll commissioned by Bowel Cancer UK has found. *
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First shows sell out as Durham Jazz Festival sees strong ticket demandDurham Jazz Festival is seeing strong demand ahead of its inaugural event this October, with its first show now sold out and several more performances approaching capacity.
National News
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Burnham pressed on economy at first PMQs as UK borrowing costs riseBurnham said he had already cut taxes, including VAT on energy bills and hospitality business rates.
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Farage tells BBC 'we live in a complainants' society' after questions over Reform fundingThe Reform UK leader said a "whole ecosystem" didn't want "new kids on the block succeeding".
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Letby 'boyfriend' doctor named as court order liftedDr Mark Deakin, a consultant at Alder Hey hospital, was described as Letby's "boyfriend" during her trial.
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King hails 'unprecedented' Bayeux Tapestry exhibition in LondonBritish and French leaders will be at the British Museum to see the exhibition of the historic Bayeux Tapestry.
North East Sport
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Sebastian Berhalter returns as part of three Middlesbrough changes against Burnley
Sebastian Berhalter returns to Middlesbrough's starting line-up as part of three changes for this evening's Championship game at Burnley
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Full details & permanent transfer option as Sunderland loan exit confirmed
Sunderland winger Simon Adingra has completed his loan move to Ajax
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Amario Cozier-Duberry ultimate Arsenal compliment & inside Boro transfer 'statement'
The story of Amario Cozier-Duberry's career so far and inside story of the former Arsenal youngster's Middlesbrough loan move
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'Delight' after confirmation that late Newcastle United transfer beat deadline
Newcastle striker Sean Neave has joined Wolves on a season-long loan after the last-gasp deal beat the deadline
