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Mark Ransom, 47, of no fixed address, was ordered to serve 15 weeks in prison after failing to comply with a suspended sentence order that followed an assault on a police officer in County Durham

A man who strangled his partner, at least once to the point of passing out, during two separate attacks in her own home.

The Beehive Coffee Shop, based on Kingsway in Bishop Auckland, is celebrating its first anniversary after opening its doors in May 2025.

Donna Mahan, 43, of Laurel Avenue, Durham, was ordered to pay £385 in fines and costs after admitting assaulting a police constable in the execution of his duty.

A County Durham woman who opened her own business at just 19 has been named the best in the county for pet care.

Wildlife charity Butterfly Conservation has launching the first-ever vote to crown Britain’s Favourite Butterfly. From Friday 15 May - Sunday 7 June, people across the country are being asked to choose the butterfly they love most, whether that be a familiar garden visitor like the Red Admiral, Orange-tip or Holly Blue, or an elusive rarity like the aristocratic Duke of Burgundy or the mighty Purple Emperor.

Jonathan Church Theatre Productions are delighted to announce that the Chichester Festival Theatre, Stage Entertainment and Sheffield Theatres smash-hit production of SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN will embark on a UK and Ireland tour, visiting Sunderland Empire from Tuesday 2 – Saturday 6 March 2027.

This week, Durham Markets, one of the city’s oldest and most loved institutions, will celebrate its 175th anniversary with a big three-day community event in the city centre.

Durham University’s Oriental Museum will once again celebrate Buddha’s Birthday with a range of free, family-friendly activities on Sunday 24 May, 2026.

Speaking to the BBC’s Laura Kuenssberg, the girl, who is now 16, said: "What was the point in putting me through that?"

The soaring temperatures could lead to new national May temperature records being set on bank holiday Monday.

The port said extra checks would be suspended, after travellers faced queues as temperatures soared.

The party says its proposed policy would cost £5bn a year and could be paid for through cuts to welfare.

Middlesbrough's Aidan Morris showed his class after the devastating play-off final defeat to Hull City at Wembley

What are the key lessons Middlesbrough have to learn to win promotion next season in the wake of their Wembley final defeat?

Kim Hellberg's view on the changes Middlesbrough need to make in the transfer market - and what Boro have to build from despite play-off final loss

THE ZETLAND Gold Cup was swiftly earmarked as the ideal race for Fierce Fortitude after the progressive gelding won at Redcar on April 30, with winning jockey Rowan Scott declaring: “It’s right up his street.”