Several amendments to the Government’s Bill, including an amendment to include services in the ban, were voted down.

The Perseid meteor shower is one of the easiest “big sky” moments to catch from the North East, and this summer brings near‑perfect conditions. The shower will be active between July 17 July and ...

Roker Beach has been named among the UK’s 50 best beaches in The Times’ 2026 guide, cementing its status as one of Sunderland’s ...

Irish rock band U2 are to release their first studio album of new material in nine years along with a new single called Street Of Dreams. The Bono-led group will release the as yet untitled new album ...

Claims that the publisher of the Daily Mail sourced stories using unlawful methods have been dismissed by a High Court judge, who said there was not enough evidence to support many of the allegations.

Durham County Council have shared grim images of litter in gardens, including one of dog poo and children's toys, in a bid to deter ...

A County Durham garden centre has been specially selected to host a variety of rare Jellycat toys. Lanchester Garden Centre ...

Local business owners have paid tribute to Darlington Market’s “legend” Robin Blair, following his death aged 81.

A former mayor is in line to receive one of his hometown’s highest honours after fellow councillors submitted his nomination to honour his commitment to the region. David Budd, who served as ...

A Stokesley man who rammed his van into a woman’s car when a neighbour dispute descended into threats of violence has been locked up.

St Benedict's Catholic and South Bank Community primary school have both been awarded the Gold Eat Well Award for helping children to ...

A city centre convenience store could be prevented from transferring its premises licence amid police concerns about unlawful alcohol sales.