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The family of murdered County Durham toddler Maya Chappell has vowed to keep pushing for a change after their campaign petition passed 7,000 signatures.

One of the men charged with the murder of a Stanley man gunned down through a broken window thought ‘WTF’ when one of his co-accused pulled out a handgun.

An inmate upset at being told to return to his cell held a prison officer in a choke hold for up to 20 seconds as colleagues tried to free him, a court heard.

Taylor Sample, of Spennymoor, County Durham, has been banned from entering the East Riding of Yorkshire after being found guilty of illegal hare hunting with dogs.

Jordan Hardy, 31, of Hare Law Gardens in Stanley, County Durham, has been banned from driving for a year after being caught behind the wheel while disqualified.

Artichoke, the UK’s leading producer of ambitious public art, and Durham County Council, have today announced that this year’s Lumiere will be the final edition. People have reacted to the news with saddness and frustration following the announcement that the UK’s landmark light art biennial will illuminate the city one last time from Thursday 13 – Saturday 15 November 2025, with a spectacular programme of international commissions, UK premieres and community projects.

Thorpe Farm Centre is holding a spooky Halloween Fun Run in October, and raising funds for Butterwick Hospice. Families and runners are invited to sign up for the fun run on Sunday 19th October, with a choice of a 5K or 2K route, with the shorter route designed for children.

After-school activity sessions for young people in a County Durham village are set to continue thanks to new funding from a regional employer. Tudhoe Community Centre is using a £2,000 grant from the Banks Group to cover the cost of the twice-weekly activity groups that it runs on Monday and Tuesday afternoons for children aged between six and 12 years old.

To mark the arrival of MARY POPPINS in Wearside ahead of a 4-week run and a Sunderland premiere, the cast of Cameron Mackintosh and Disney Theatrical Group’s MARY POPPINS, stepped back in time and visited Beamish Museum’s 1900s Town to relive the era in which the classic story is set while welcoming the cast to the region.

Sir Ken McCallum says MI5 has acted against Chinese activity in the last week as parliamentary inquiry launched into spy case.

The shot, given six times a year or every other month, is an alternative to taking daily pills to protect against ever catching the virus.

Followers of the Israeli club will not be allowed to attend the Europa League game over safety concerns.

The chancellor is planning moves to help households with the cost of living in the Budget.

Regis Le Bris has praised Stuart Harvey’s successful spell as Sunderland’s head of player recruitment and explained the club's off-field overhaul

Middlesbrough injury and team news ahead of the Championship game against Ipswich

Regis Le Bris has delivered a positive injury update on Noah Sadiki and Omar Alderete ahead of Sunderland’s return to action against Wolves

Middlesbrough have officially unveiled their new club crest which will be launched next season to coincide with the club's 150th anniversary