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Four Durham Police officers could face the sack over allegations linked to a trip to Spain, while four others have returned to work.

Creamfields reveller Matthew Clarkson jailed for three years after Cheshire Police found £4,330 of cocaine, MDMA, 2C-B and ketamine in a sock at Daresbury.

A County Durham motorcyclist has been handed a suspended prison sentence after taking police on a joyride across pavements and through red lights.

Two people are in hospital after a late night crash in Annfield Plain, County Durham, that saw the road closed.

Thorpe Farm Centre’s County Durham maize maze returns as a terrifying Halloween Scare Nights trail from October 29-31, with family sessions and food.

Running until Sunday 15 November 2026, the campaign to find the UK’s Grandparent of the Year invites members of the public to nominate a grandparent– or someone who has taken on the role of one – who has made an extraordinary difference to their lives or those around them.

Durham University's free family science festival, Celebrate Science, is back this October half term, returning to Locomotion in Shildon for two days of hands-on discovery, experimentation and family fun.

Beat the boredom this October Half Term with Butterfly Conservation's five fun, slightly spooky and wild-inspired activities for the family.

Actors, physical performers, acrobats and experienced trick riders are being sought to join the professional cast of Kynren – The Storied Lands for its 2027 season in Bishop Auckland. Kynren is launching a new casting call on Monday 12th October for performers with the specialist skills needed to bring its large-scale live productions to life, from fast-moving combat and acrobatics to spectacular horsemanship.

Joshua Foster "lost control" of his son while showing him the view of a water park from a window.

The 51-year-old faces three counts of rape, three charges of sexual assault and one of indecent assault, which he denies.

He said he wanted regions to have more power while on his first substantive trip to Scotland as prime minister.

The Princess of Wales launches a project encouraging a greater emphasis on children learning from nature.

Sunderland's time in Leiria was the perfect European away trip after 53 years of not experiencing continental competition

Newcastle head coach Matthias Jaissle says he is uninterested in dwelling on what might have been when highly-rated Aston Villa midfielder Johan Manzambi visits St James’ Park this weekend.

Noah Sadiki reflects on his historic winner in Sunderland's Europa League victory over Torreense

Callum Brittain has starred for Middlesbrough since his arrival from Blackburn Rovers last summer