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A Durham prisoner with paranoid schizophrenia launched a savage attack on a guard who was escorting him to the showers.

A Houghton-le-Spring motorist Samuel Smith was ordered to pay a fine and costs of £1,160 and given five points after admitting driving without reasonable consideration on the A19 in County Durham.

New pictures reveal the latest progress at Tindale Retail Park in Bishop Auckland, where four new units are expected to create around 300 jobs.

The Dun Cow in Durham has been named among England's 30 best pubs for a pint, with the historic city centre venue praised for its character and beer selection.

The North East animal abusers prosecuted after some of the region's most disturbing cruelty cases prosecuted by RSPCA in 2026.

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.

Meet 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!

Rail 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.

Work is starting on an £8.3m investment to protect and enhance the water quality in the River Skerne.

The vote has caused divisions among figures at the top of the party at its conference in Brighton.

The Tory leader seeks to echo Margaret Thatcher as she sets out her guiding political principles.

Measures include extended opening hours, as well as an audio guide and additional seating for visitors.

Speaking to the BBC, the justice secretary vows to reduce delays in the system after scrapping plans from the previous government.

Juninho was the star attraction as he returned to Middlesbrough's Riverside Stadium for the club's Legacy Game

SEAN STEUR has admitted he will have to build up his physical strength in order to flourish in the Premier League, even if the Newcastle United midfielder accepts he will “never be a bodybuilder”.

Darlington manager Steve Watson says that there is nobody more frustrated than him after fading Quakers were beaten by Morecambe in the FA Cup

Middlesbrough is set to welcome back a host of football legends as a sold-out Legacy game crowd prepares to celebrate 150 years at the Riverside Stadium.