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Jury retires in Mark Faulds trial over allegations of grooming, rape and sexual abuse of a teenager in County Durham. He denies seven charges.

Emergency services were called to St Peter’s Church on Princes Street, Bishop Auckland, at around 4.40pm on Sunday (September 13), following reports of a small fire.

The family of a Durham pensioner are still waiting for a decision on a claim for up to £7,200 in care-home fees, four years after her death.

Harrison Strange jailed for 13 years after raping three vulnerable girls as judge called his offending persistent, entitled and misogynistic.

Live updates on roadworks and traffic incidents in Darlington, Bishop Auckland, Durham, and the wider North East, including the A66, A19, A1(M), A1, A167, and the A69 this morning (September 14).

A 74-year-old motorist has tragically lost his life following a single-vehicle accident in County Durham over the weekend.

A Durham charity which has raised hundreds of thousands of pounds for local good causes over the past 50 years is set for a relaunch.

Children are far more likely than adults to judge a person's emotions by what they hear rather than what they see, according to new research from Durham University.

Hundreds of bereaved military family members will be able to travel by train free of charge this Remembrance weekend (7-8 November), helping them attend memorial services and commemorative events to honour loved ones who died while serving in the Armed Forces.

The key question the report may answer is whether any babies might have lived if action had been taken earlier.

The triple lock has come under scrutiny as the number of pensioners rises making the policy more expensive.

The level of police protection they need and potential dangers they face are to be reviewed.

Louise Haigh is set to address growing concerns over AI safety on Tuesday in comments at the TUC Congress.

Kim Hellberg believes he's found the "perfect role" for summer signing Sebastian Berhalter after a Middlesbrough midfield tweak early in the season

Regis Le Bris has stressed the need for patience with Jules Ahoka and says he needs to make sure he gets the balance right with the young Sunderland midfielder this season

Matthias Jaissle admits his Newcastle United players will have to learn some painful lessons from their 4-1 defeat at Leeds United

A County Durham swimming team has returned from a national sporting event with an impressive medal haul after competing against athletes from across the country.