Metro Sound https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html The nostalgic sweet shop where visitors can be transported back to childhood Meet the business owner who left school at 16 – and now employs almost 40 staff Man who stabbed his wife in Darlington among those locked up last month The young dad who died days after rival men clashed in estate street brawl County Durham music festival announces return – full 2026 line-up and ticket details Why this picturesque market town was once named one of the UK’s best places to live Headteacher at County Durham private school was under investigation for ‘misconduct’ Darlington man denies shop burglary which caused thousands of pounds of damage County Durham teenager heads to California for CrossFit Games after her GCSE exams Murder probe launched after late-night ‘stab attack’ leaves man dead as one arrested The Darlington barber with a sense of community who’s been a familiar face for years Stately home in North Yorkshire announces 2026 Christmas theme Drive-thru coffee shop in Darlington reopens to the public after two-week makeover Mum denies murder of her daughter – ‘you need to look in Harrison’s direction’ Three arrested in Darlington in money laundering probe as police spotted off lane Seaham man turned up for probation appointment instead of court appearance Dramatic pictures show plumes of smoke fill the sky after fire breaks out near A66 Man arrested after pedestrian struck by vehicle in County Durham ‘hit and run’ Drug driver caught in County Durham car park disqualified for 30 days MURDER TRIAL LIVE – Isabelle Welsh’s mum said bruises ‘were quite concerning’ Emotional statement as ‘fantastic’ Durham High School to close after 142 years How to pronounce the name of the village near Darlington and a busy part of the A1(M) Sadness as jeweller closes shop after more than five decades serving Darlington Tributes paid to ex-RAF Darlington man who was crushed to death by car transporter MURDER PROBE LIVE – Man dies after ‘stab attack’ as another arrested Mum ‘found son unconscious in bed after he suffered brain bleed after attack’ Council issues warning to HMO owners in County Durham after stricter rules approved County Durham man forced into amputation after infection spread wins £240k NHS payout ‘Beautiful’ seaside town named the most underrated place in County Durham North Yorkshire museum hosts biggest ever Roman festival Darlington ex-RAF man crushed to death under the top deck of a car transporter Woman in critical condition after serious motorbike crash in North East town Dramatic pictures show stable fire in County Durham Why people are wrong about this town labelled among ‘worst’ in County Durham County Durham prisoner hurled cup of urine at officer’s face at HMP Deerbolt County Durham grandad says £170 parking fine ‘unfair’ and vows to take fight to court Families ‘in the dark’ over future of County Durham private school amid closure fears ‘No swim’ warnings likely to remain over weekend after Teesside coast sewage leak NAMED: Man appears in court after burglaries and vehicle theft in County Durham town ‘Murdered toddler found lifeless and cold’ just one minute after 999 call Durham driver who hit sign during medical episode meets officer who ‘saved his life’ ‘Do not swim’ warning for huge stretch of Teesside coast after sewage spill Man punched and kicked by gang of youths in alleyway after having his hat stolen “A very sad day” – parents and ex-pupils react to County Durham school closure Officer killed on duty ‘was trying to close North East A-road after previous crash’ Recap of North East toddler Isabelle Welsh murder trial Day 6 First look inside new County Durham Farmfoods as it opens to shoppers today County Durham lorry driver wins £750k Make Me A Winner call after years of entering Durham cyclist, 73, forced by roadworkers to make ‘stupid’ 20-mile detour in 30C heat Home