Sobbing mum blames partner for sexually abusing and murdering her daughter
A mother sobbed as she told a jury that she was not responsible for the rape and murder of her two-year-old daughter Isabelle Welsh.
Probe continues into spate of ‘linked arson attacks’ on cars in County Durham town
An investigation into four cars that were torched in suspected arson attacks in Consett, County Durham, remains ‘ongoing’, police have confirmed.
113 pictures as thousands of runners take over the streets for 10th Durham City Run
The Durham City Run 5K and 10K races were held on Thursday evening (July 16), forming one of the headline nights of the 2026 Durham City Run Festival.
‘Absolute scandal’ – Union claims thousands of Durham women are underpaid by council
Durham County Council is facing a potential equal pay claim worth tens of millions of pounds from thousands of female workers, according to the GMB union.
Driver jailed after County Durham veteran killed on crossing in dangerous overtake
An inpatient BMW driver attempted a dangerous triple overtaking manoeuvre with fatal consequences when a bus ahead pulled into a stop, a court heard.
MP slams STACK accusing developers of ‘prioritising’ other sites over County Durham
Durham’s MP has taken aim at the developers of the ongoing STACK site in the city after accusing it of prioritising other sites in the UK over two in County Durham.
North East dad, 35, battles rare cancer after he ‘kept pushing’ for diagnosis
Middlesbrough man Tom has launched a fundraiser to support his twin brother through aggressive stage four cancer treatment.
Son moves home to build dad’s dream classic car after devastating dementia diagnosis
After his dad was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia, Luke Robertson moved back to Hartlepool to help fulfil their lifelong dream of building an AC Cobra kit car.
Machete attacker jailed for ‘brutal’ assault leaving victim with lifelong injuries
A machete attacker has been jailed for a “brutal” assault which left a man seriously injured.
£2.2m fund launched to help save North East’s small stages and nurture talent
A new £2.2 million fund is being launched to help small venues and emerging performers across the North East weather rising costs and continue nurturing regional talent, it has been announced.