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A warrant has been issued for the arrest of a woman who failed to turn up at court having been found with drugs secreted on herself on arrival at prison.

The former lawyer who has found a new purpose as an author as she learns to live with multiple sclerosis. PETER BARRON reports

St Michael and All Angels in Bishop Middleham has stood watch over the surrounding countryside for almost 900 years.

Thirteen North East postcodes have won thousands of pounds in the postcode lottery over the last week. Check to see if you have won below.

Here are the latest planning applications validated by Durham County Council in the past week, featuring proposals ranging from home extensions and business signage to property conversions and tree works.

Thousands of students across County Durham have received their A Level, T Level and Level 3 qualification results today. Many have discovered if they have achieved what is needed to get to their university of choice!

Murder Mysteries, Concerts, LEGO and sunflowers! As we continue to experience another heatwave around the North East, here's our roundup of whats happening across County Durham this weekend - In association with This is Durham!

One of the North-East’s most celebrated festivals has received a £30,000 grant to create and deliver a brand-new theatrical experience for audiences in Tees Valley and County Durham.

Nearly 50 local singers gathered above the town yesterday (Friday 7 August) for a special performance marking the opening evening of this year’s Saltburn Folk Festival.

His family said it was "in shock to have lost this amazing father, partner, brother, uncle and son" after the academic was found dead in London on Friday.

The prime minister said 37 fires were currently burning across England and Wales

Single-use grills pose a "significant risk to the public" in current drought and heatwave conditions, the government warns.

More than 60 patients were checked over by ambulance crews but all were discharged at the scene.

Interview with ex-Tottenham striker Will Lankshear, who talks about learning from Harry Kane and his summer move to Middlesbrough

Redcar Town have enjoyed quite the rise over the last couple of years, led by a management team including a former Middlesbrough youngster

Sunderland bring their pre-season campaign to a close with a friendly against Rennes at the Stadium of Light this afternoon

Darlington are trying to solve the problem of having three players missing because of injury when they go to Bedford Town today