Durham driver who hit sign during medical episode meets officer who ‘saved his life’
A hero Durham police officer has been reunited with a driver, 76, whose life he helped save after he suffered a cardiac arrest behind the wheel.
‘Do not swim’ warning for huge stretch of Teesside coast after sewage spill
Swimmers have been advised to stay away from waters in the Teesside area due to a sewage spill. A warning has been issued for Hartlepool, Saltburn and Seaton Carew
Man punched and kicked by gang of youths in alleyway after having his hat stolen
A man was knocked to the ground with punches and then kicked in the head and face in an alleyway in Stokesley by a group of teenagers after having his hat stolen.
Officer killed on duty ‘was trying to close North East A-road after previous crash’
A 19-year-old North East police officer died after she was hit by a car while on duty closing the A189 following a previous collision, a coroner said.
Recap of North East toddler Isabelle Welsh murder trial Day 6
Good morning and welcome to Day 6 of live coverage from Isabelle Welsh murder trial
County Durham lorry driver wins £750k Make Me A Winner call after years of entering
Dave Alexander, a 50‑year‑old lorry driver from Seaham, has won £750,000 on a radio competition after years of making entries part of his routine.
Durham cyclist, 73, forced by roadworkers to make ‘stupid’ 20-mile detour in 30C heat
A County Durham pensioner has been left “incredibly frustrated” after having to endure a 20-mile, hour-long diversion while taking part in a charity cycle challenge.
Darlington child rapist died behind bars decades after ‘grotesque’ crimes
Convicted Darlington child rapist, Maurice Holiday, who preyed on young girls decades ago has died behind bars.
Van ‘deliberately’ ploughed into Spennymoor house before being found abandoned nearby
A Spennymoor home on Baff Street has been boarded up after a van deliberately drove into it as police hunt the fleeing suspects.
Ex-police officer who repeatedly assaulted and injured victim would have been sacked
Former Cleveland police officer Grzegorz Biniszkiewicz would have been sacked after a misconduct hearing found he assaulted a victim on two separate occasions.