Metro Sound https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html County Durham man ‘used drugs and cigarettes to groom teenager who he raped’ North East detective sacked for altering police records and pressuring junior officer Loved ones of ‘beautiful’ Bishop Auckland carer who died aged 32 continue her legacy ‘Talks ongoing’ over future of Darlington Binns six months after closure Former car dealer now serves 250 Sunday dinners a week at thriving bakery business Barnard Castle woman opens shop inspired by listening to Dragon’s Den star’s podcast Darlington station entrance remains blocked and littered months after £160m revamp Darlington beauty specialist expands business with new treatments and location Family set off on fundraising rat run in memory of Newton Aycliffe nine-year-old girl Man who picked up dead deer off A66 to take home and eat was told he was breaking law What archaeologists found buried beside famous A1(M) junction near Darlington The tiny North Yorkshire café walkers love on the famous Coast to Coast route ‘Picture-postcard’ County Durham village praised as one of area’s prettiest County Durham village previously named among UK’s poshest places to live Why bikers keep returning to this busy café on the edge of Yorkshire Dales Much-loved North East farm shop to close after 16 years and ‘thousands of memories’ Homeless man threatened to stab victim during violent attempted robbery Historic County Durham village praised for its ‘rural charm’ Serial North East domestic abuser who broke woman’s spine and pelvis is jailed ‘Wonderful’ spa in the Yorkshire countryside named one of the best in the UK The tiny Yorkshire Dales hamlet home to Our Yorkshire Farm’s Amanda Owen Arrest warrant issued for County Durham sex offender after failure to appear at court Suspected County Durham shop robbers would admit assaulting an assistant, court told Decision on Keir Starmer’s appointment to job in North Yorkshire Picturesque County Durham village by River Wear praised as ‘charming’ escape Man admits stabbing woman in back in County Durham street Man accused of driving at pedestrian in street disturbance in County Durham village Stab victim clung to van roof in desperate attempt to escape knife attack North East gang behind international cannabis smuggling ring back in court From working round the world to returning home to run North East autism charity Emmerdale star says role “changed her life” as she returns after 20 years Amanda Owen’s eldest daughter Raven and her very different life after Ravenseat farm How every age group is affected as DWP hikes state pension age Sunderland Restaurant Week marks 10 years with deals at more than 50 venues Drug dealer ‘Machete’ flooded region with more than £1m worth of cocaine Darlington woman’s ‘shock’ as plane comes to 138mph stop on Gatwick Airport runway Man dies after three-vehicle crash on A1(M) near Darlington as road remains shut LIVE – Tragedy as man dies after A1(M) crash near Darlington as road remains shut Opinion – School disruption due to A66 crash funeral is ‘great loss of education’ ‘You cannot call it a market anymore’ – Blairs’ fears for Darlington Market’s future Controlling Newton Aycliffe bully drained ex-partner of money to pay for his drug use Aycliffe man slept in his car outside former partner’s home during stalking campaign Woman killed months after wedding in devastating blaze remembered as ‘kind soul’ Why people keep returning to the traditional café in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales Man in court charged with murder of seven-year-old and her aunt after house fire Sick North East pervert who tried to incite child into sexual activity is locked up Legendary Yarm nightclub where ex Prime Minister spotted and Girls Aloud performed Drug dealer caught with £21k of cocaine shouted ‘I will nut you’ at officers County Durham business owners fight to keep striking purple shopfront after complaint Home