LIVE – Firefighters tackle wildfire on County Durham fields
Firefighters have been called to a combine harvester blaze in Tudhoe.
Six boys arrested after Durham Police officer injured in ‘stolen’ vehicle crash
Six boys have been arrested after a police officer was injured in a Sunderlabnd crash involving a “stolen” vehicle.
‘Vape’ sparks fire in back of recycling wagon in Newton Aycliffe
A “vape” sparked a fire in the back of a recycling wagon in Newton Aycliffe – with firefighters having to douse the rubbish.
Two arrested after bomb squad deal with ‘explosives used to make homemade fireworks’
Potentially explosive substances – believed to have been used to make homemade fireworks – were recovered and destroyed during a police operation last night.
Heatwave LIVE- County Durham to brace for 30C as temperatures soar across the North East
County Durham and the wider North East are set to see temperatures reaching above 30C today and tomorrow as the region braces for another heatwave.
‘Criminals aren’t welcome’ – Darlington MP issues warning to illegal vape shops
Darlington’s MP has warned “criminals aren’t welcome in this town” as she vowed to campaign for tougher powers to shut down vape shops and rogue businesses.
Self-confessed County Durham paedophile said he could meet ‘girl’ at Airbnb
A self-confessed paedophile was involved in online exchanges in which he tried to arrange the potential rape of a child with what he thought was a teacher.
Hopetown Darlington unveils month-long railway festival for 201st S&DR anniversary
Hopetown Darlington will celebrate 201 years of the Stockton & Darlington Railway with a month of steam experiences, exhibitions and heritage events from September 5 to 27, shining a spotlight on the town’s pioneering railway history.
Maya Chappell’s family call on PM to ‘stop emotional turmoil’ of early release scheme
The family of murdered toddler Maya Chappell have called on Prime Minister Andy Burnham to “stop the emotional turmoil”.
60 homes evacuated as bomb squad move in with robot on County Durham street
Sixty homes have been evacuated as the bomb squad investigates a “suspicious package” in County Durham.