
Durham News
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County Durham man found with knuckledusters claims he didn't know they were illegal
Darren Appleby admitted possessing two knuckledusters at his Murton home after a police raid. Newton Aycliffe magistrates gave him an absolute discharge.
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County Durham mum told to ‘stop worrying’ over symptoms now has terminal cancer
County Durham mum Sue Spencer says a delayed breast cancer diagnosis left her with incurable stage 4 cancer as NHS Trust expands review into patient harm.
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Man, 40, arrested on suspicion of drink driving after County Durham crash
A man has been arrested in suspicion of drink driving after a crash in Chester-le-Street, County Durham last night (October 8).
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The towns and cities around the world officially linked to County Durham
County Durham could soon add a town in Italy and a community in France to its growing network of international partnerships.
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One taken to hospital after HGV and car crash in A66 layby as air ambulance attends
A person was taken to hospital after a crash between a HGV and a car in a layby on the A66 that saw the air ambulance, police and paramedics attend.
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Working-class Britain reads – so why is it missing from the story of Britain’s reading crisis?As Britain battles a national decline in reading, The Bee is challenging one of the assumptions at the heart of the debate: that working-class people simply don’t read. The literary magazine, published by New Writing North, argues that millions of working-class readers risk being overlooked because their reading habits do not always fit the conventional picture of book culture.
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Local vocal trio to play live show in DarlingtonMeet the brand-new three-part harmony singing group, where three beautiful voices come together to create one unforgettable sound. They bring one of their very first shows to Darlington this month!
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CrossCountry customers encouraged to plan ahead for Christmas travelRail passengers travelling this Christmas are being encouraged to plan ahead, as major engineering work will mean no trains can operate to or from Birmingham New Street between Thursday 24 and Monday 28 December 2026.
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River Skerne to benefit from £8.3m environmental investmentWork is starting on an £8.3m investment to protect and enhance the water quality in the River Skerne.
National News
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Polanski vows to stay as Green leader as he faces criticism after by-election defeatJewish Greens' leader has said Polanski should resign in the wake of a Zionism row and by-election defeat.
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Widdecombe suspect had 'particular hostility to Reform', court toldKerry is charged with the murder of the 78-year-old former Conservative minister and Reform UK spokeswoman.
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King pays Andrew's £1.5m repair bill on Royal LodgeAndrew Mountbatten-Windsor was charged £1.5m in repair and restoration costs after surrendering the lease on the 30-room mansion.
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Ofsted faces fresh calls to halt graded school inspections in EnglandA second head teachers' union says it is "increasingly concerned" about members' "welfare and morale".
North East Sport
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Why Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler disagrees with prevailing view on Sunderland
Fabian Hurzeler does not think the absence of Brian Brobbey and Dan Ballard will make Sunderland significantly weaker when they take on Brighton
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The story of Boro's most dramatic promotion - a script so outlandish it defied belief
The story of Middlesbrough's incredibly dramatic promotion at Wolves in 1992 - with the sides set to meet at the Riverside this weekend
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Riley McGree's 'scary' Middlesbrough claim as star tells of love for club and town
Riley McGree tells of his love for Middlesbrough as a club and town and his excitement at what Boro can achieve this season
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Boro's Legacy Game was brilliant - but this is what a real legacy would look like
Middlesbrough's Legacy Game was a great occasion - but the best way to mark the club's 150th anniversary would be to win promotion
