Tragedy as man dies at scene of A1(M) crash in County Durham
Emergency services were called to a one-vehicle collision near Durham with a 31-year-old driver pronounced dead at the…
All the North East Lloyds and Halifax bank branches closing in 2026 – full list
The Lloyds and Halifax branches affected are in South Tyneside, North Tyneside, County Durham and Gateshead Lloyds Banking…
New mam wins Miss Newcastle Great Britain 2026 just months after giving birth to baby girl
Rebecca Dobson will now compete in the final of The Miss Great Britain 2026 in October Rebecca Dobson…
‘Such a sad state of affairs’ – Durham High School will close for good today after 142 years
The school told parents they had tried to secure the long-term future of the school but it had…
Major sea rescue operation launched for person in distress 200 yards off North East coast
RNLI lifeboats, the Coastguard helicopter, police, and paramedics were deployed to the scene off Horden beach on Sunday…
North East Lloyds and Halifax banks on list of 79 UK branches to shut this year
The North East banks affected are in areas including South Tyneside, North Tyneside, Durham and Gateshead – here’s…
Two County Durham seaside towns named among Britain’s cheapest coastal spots
Two County Durham seaside towns have been ranked in the top ten cheapest in Britain. According to new…
Killer slashed John Henry Sayers in neck and face in HMP Frankland attack
Donald Gaote-Oueyeya, 26, launched his attack with a makeshift weapon made from prison cutlery, a court heard. 15:14,…
Killer slashed John Henry Sayers in neck and face in HMP Frankland attack
Donald Gaote-Oueyeya, 26, launched his attack with a makeshift weapon made from prison cutlery, a court heard. 15:14,…
Suspended Durham Reform councillors quit party amid investigation
Durham councillors Andrew Harrison and Kenny Hope say they have stood down from the party after they were…
Tragedy as schoolgirl dies after emergency services swarm Shildon train tracks
A 14-year-old schoolgirl has tragically died in hospital 10 days after an incident on the train tracks in…
Family’s heartbreaking tribute to ‘beautiful boy’ who tragically died after A1(M) crash aged 20
“You were the glue that kept our family together, with a smile that lit up a thousand skies.”…