
Durham News
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The County Durham market town hiding a French-style palace and a medieval castle
Barnard Castle is a historic County Durham market town with a magnificent French-style museum, medieval castle, independent shops and River Tees walks.
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County Durham dad jailed after hitting man with dumbbell for pestering his son
A protective dad smashed a dumbbell into a man’s head after he reportedly pestered his drunken son at home, a court heard.
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County Durham teenager avoids jail after knuckle duster and cocaine order breaches
County Durham man Aiden Curtis receives a suspended 26-week prison sentence after breaching a community order linked to knuckle duster and cocaine offences.
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Sex offender failed to register with police while homeless and living in tent
County Durham sex offender Nathan Brian Rusted admitted failing to update police while homeless in a tent. He received a conditional discharge at court on October 20.
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Cheapest fuel prices in and around Darlington this weekend
To help you get the best deal on your petrol or diesel, we've compiled a list of the cheapest garages in and around Darlington.
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More than 30,000 handmade poppies created for Durham Markets’ tribute to fallen DLI soldiersA community remembrance project launched by Durham Markets has inspired people across the UK to make more than 30,000 knitted and crocheted poppies – almost twice its original target.
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Spennymoor school pupils getting closer to nature in new birdwatching areaPupils at a County Durham school for young people with learning disabilities are finding out more about local birdlife thanks to a second four-figure grant from a regional employer.
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Over 800 homes without power in DarlingtonOver 800 homes are without power this morning as a major power outage affects numerous postcodes across Darlington.
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Former Addict to live on Durham streets as part of 6 month fundraiserA RECOVERING addict who endured homelessness before transforming his life to help others has embarked on a six-month rough sleeping challenge this weekend in a bid to raise £1 million for vital addiction recovery beds.
National News
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Met Police says letter with claims about Meghan's father not shared with other law enforcementThe Met said it passed information to the duchess but did not share it with other law enforcement agencies.
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Plan for Northern Olympics to get £7m in Healey's BudgetThe full feasibility study will look in detail at how hosting the Games in northern England could work.
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Mum who died rescuing son in Bahamas was hero, husband saysNathan Gregory says the loss of childhood sweetheart Leanne "is unimaginable for our family".
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UK to invest £100m in 'world first' AI Biosecurity LabThe chancellor will unveil AI spending aimed at shoring up the UK's defences in Wednesday's Budget.
North East Sport
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The Will Lankshear Middlesbrough questions that didn't need to be asked after Bolton
Will Lankshear scored and starred again for Middlesbrough in the 5-1 win at Bolton
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'No doubt about that': Pundit with Newcastle friends fires sobering warning
Chris Waddle's verdict on Newcastle United and Matthias Jaissle's start to life as head coach
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Bolton boss identifies difference between Boro & Southampton with ultimate compliment
BOLTON have already played West Ham, Wolves and Southampton this season but boss Steven Schumacher says nothing compares to the brilliance of Middlesbrough on Friday night.
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Hellberg names 'electric' Middlesbrough player who had best game of season at Bolton
Kim Hellberg was full of praise for 'electric' Tommy Conway after Middlesbrough's brilliant win at Bolton on Friday night
