The ’90s gritty BBC series that got TV fans hooked on Darlington drama

Thirty years after it ended, Harry remains one of Darlington’s most intriguing TV connections. The BBC show featured Michael Elphick and Tom Hollander.
Inside Amanda Owen’s remote 2,000-acre Yorkshire farm made famous on Channel 5

Inside Amanda Owen’s remote 2,000-acre Ravenseat Farm in the Yorkshire Dales, made famous by Channel 5’s Our Yorkshire Farm.
Driver banned after being caught speeding on A1(M) in County Durham

Ummar Younis, 29, has been banned from driving for 60 days after being caught speeding on the A1(M) between Aycliffe and Bradbury.
Latest free prostate cancer testing session run by Durham district support group

A test screening day is being staged by an independent prostate cancer support group in a community centre on the outskirts of Durham, on Thursday (August 27).
Drinker who ‘killed man’ in Willington pub ‘had just learnt he was his dad’

A jury has heard how a man was charged with the manslaughter of his ‘dad’ after he pushed him over in a Willington beer garden.
County Durham arsonist faces wait to learn his fate after house blaze

A psychiatric report is to be prepared on a man who has admitted starting a fire inside a house, being reckless as to the danger caused to life and property in doing so.
RECAP – Day two of trial of man accused of Willington Christmas Eve pub killing

Live coverage of Willington manslaughter trial following Christmas Eve death of Steven Shevels
North Yorkshire’s “biggest road project” opens on A59 after landslip disruptions

A “vital” new road has opened following the completion of the largest highways project ever undertaken by North Yorkshire Council, ending years of disruption caused by landslips on a key cross-country route.
Plans to extend Durham A&E must ‘start again’ as funding never secured for project

Plans for a new emergency department at University Hospital of North Durham will have to start again after funding failed to materialise and the estimated cost rose to as much as £80m.
New Heartbeat display to open at popular North Yorkshire attraction

The World of James Herriot in Thirsk will launch a new Heartbeat exhibition, with former Heartbeat actor David Lonsdale officially opening the attraction celebrating the famous North Yorkshire television series.