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A Newton Aycliffe killer who stabbed her victim to death has pleaded guilty to manslaughter due to diminished responsibility.

The A688 Rotary Way in Bishop Auckland is 'partially blocked' both ways from Watling Road (ALDI roundabout) to Dovecot Hill, due to a crash.

The family of murdered toddler Maya Chappell have called on new Prime Minister Andy Burnham to back vital safeguarding law changes for children.

A second man has admitted supplying cocaine in Darlington early last year and faces sentence alongside a co-accused next month.

A dangerous driver abandoned a BMW car after crashing following a police pursuit, leaving an apparently injured and traumatised dog in the vehicle.

An annual cycle ride for The Sir Bobby Robson Foundation, part of Newcastle Hospitals Charity, has taken on even greater significance following the sad news about Kevin Keegan. The Three Days for Bobby ride set off as usual from Sir Bobby’s statue at St James’ Park, but this year the fundraisers began the ride amid an array of tributes to another football legend lost to cancer.

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Exploding with heart-pounding music, breath-taking emotion and sensationally sexy dancing, the stage production inspired by the hit film, Dirty Dancing, will once again come to life before audiences eyes as this fantastic, emotional and triumphant live show returns.

The 45-year-old has been reported missing from his home in Newton Aycliffe. Andrew was last seen at around 8pm yesterday evening (July 20).

A think tank blueprint for No 10 North recommends a workforce of up to 300 staff within 18 months.

The returning housing secretary received £16,876 after leaving government in September 2025.

Wales has seen about 5% of the average rainfall for July, after a series of back-to-back heatwaves.

A group including the former England footballer write to the new PM telling him "we can afford it".

Middlesbrough are closing in on the signing of Seb Berhalter in what is another huge transfer boost for the Championship side

Newcastle United officials are holding discussions with their counterparts at Liverpool over how best to mark Kevin Keegan’s life

Durham's Banks Homes Riverside will host two international matches in 2027, with England’s men’s team taking on Pakistan and New Zealand

Lutsharel Geertruida has confirmed he will not be returning to Sunderland this summer by issuing a goodbye message to the club’s supporters