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A Spennymoor man has appeared in court charged with shoplifting and robbery after allegedly targeting the same business of three occasions.

A Newton Aycliffe man will have to wait to learn his fate after he admitted a string of child sex offences.

Vital County Durham support centre for vulnerable women Aspire learning support and wellbeing has been left devastated after a suspected arson attack.

A former HMP Frankland prison officer who was left with post-traumatic stress disorder after witnessing a notorious prison attack has been found dead.

The owner of Middleton in Teesdale Fish & Chip Shop has said she is "honoured" at making The Northern Echo's Best Chippy 2026 competition.

Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham and Buxton Opera House, in association with Mark Goucher and David Pugh, today announced the creative team and initial casting for the major national tour of The Full Monty. The beloved film will celebrate its 30th anniversary in 2027, and the production will visit Sunderland Empire from Monday 17 – Saturday 22 May as part of a UK Tour running until July 2027.

Astronaut Rosemary Coogan, award-winning actor, writer and comedian Nick Mohammed, and folk duo The Unthanks will be among those to receive honorary degrees from Durham University this summer.

Three spectacular species are neck and neck in Durham for the coveted title of Britain’s Favourite Butterfly and every vote could make the difference.

Kynren – The Storied Lands has joined forces with the world-renowned BBC Concert Orchestra to record original music for two major new shows opening this summer at the UK’s first live-action show park in County Durham.

A Merlin Mk4 helicopter crashed during a training exercise in Devon on Wednesday.

X owner Musk has posted several times on the site criticising the police treatment of Henry Nowak.

Ex-police officer Christi Hill says she has been moved to safe house after being falsely accused of being involved in Henry Nowak's arrest before his death.

Police say a man was shot at Manor Park Student Village, Guildford, on Thursday morning.

AIK Stockholm have admitted they are involved in discussions to sell leading Newcastle United target Zadok Yohanna

Former Sunderland assistant Luciano Vulcano looks back on his time at the Stadium of Light and discusses his next move

Middlesbrough will keep Hayden Hackney if their conditions are not met - and are prepared to hold on to their star midfielder this summer

Newcastle United midfielder Travis Hernes has completed a permanent move to FC Groningen