Teenager acting suspiciously at court found with unregistered phone and SIM
A Bishop Auckland teenager caught acting suspiciously when he turned up at court was found to have bought an unregistered mobile phone and Sim card.
Drunken County Durham woman sent ex video of her setting his motorbike on fire
A woman set fire to her former partner’s motorbike in a revenge attack, but it spread to the rest of his garage as well as to his home.
Family ‘broken’ after Aycliffe dad, 30, with ‘heart of gold’ dies of brain tumour
A County Durham family have been left devastated after a much loved dad-of-three with a “heart of gold” died from an inoperable brain tumour at just 30, leaving his young family heartbroken and struggling financially.
County Durham man’s desperate plea as he faces wait for life-changing transplant
A Seaham man born with just one damaged kidney is appealing to strangers as he faces the urgent need for a life-changing transplant.
First look inside new Italian café bistro at popular County Durham tourist spot
A new family-run Italian inspired cafe has opened its doors at a popular County Durham venue.
‘Horrified’ colleagues saw CCTV footge of care worker brusing patient he manhandled
A Middlesbrough care worker who left a vulnerable woman with a bruise on her leg after he manhandled back into bed has narrowly avoided prison.
The brothers behind this County Durham chippy preparing to open second shop
Arun and Rakesh Wadhwa might have run Sedgefield Fisheries on Front Street for four years, but have managed to secure its place in The Northern Echo Best Chippy 2026 shortlist.
Mum-of-three ‘left in pain’ and unable to do simple tasks after botched hand surgery
A North East mum-of-three has spoken out after being left in constant pain in both hands following surgeries by an surgeon.
Judge adjourns sentencing of Newton Aycliffe sex offender to seek further information
A Newton Aycliffe man will have to wait to learn his fate after he admitted a string of child sex offences.
Man remanded in custody accused of shoplifting and robbery at Boots shop
A Spennymoor man has appeared in court charged with shoplifting and robbery after allegedly targeting the same business of three occasions.