Metro Sound https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html MPs call on Andy Burnham to repay North East support with investment and devolution Sobbing mum blames partner for sexually abusing and murdering her daughter Probe continues into spate of ‘linked arson attacks’ on cars in County Durham town 113 pictures as thousands of runners take over the streets for 10th Durham City Run ‘Absolute scandal’ – Union claims thousands of Durham women are underpaid by council Driver jailed after County Durham veteran killed on crossing in dangerous overtake MP slams STACK accusing developers of ‘prioritising’ other sites over County Durham North East dad, 35, battles rare cancer after he ‘kept pushing’ for diagnosis Son moves home to build dad’s dream classic car after devastating dementia diagnosis Machete attacker jailed for ‘brutal’ assault leaving victim with lifelong injuries £2.2m fund launched to help save North East’s small stages and nurture talent Accused mum in toddler’s murder trial says ‘I would never hurt my daughter’ Burglar begins near 14-year jail term for offences including jewellery shop ram raid Live Mother continues evidence in toddler Isabelle Welsh murder trial Day 13 Durham Police launch search to find County Durham wanted men Pictures as England fans stunned at Darlington market by late Argentina comeback LIVE – A1(M) reopens in County Durham after reports of ‘traffic problems’ North East danger driver ploughed into boy on a quad before leading police on chase Yorkshire Vet teases Channel 5 show plans as two series and special in the works Cast revealed for We Will Rock You at Darlington Hippodrome Why people keep returning time and time again to this ‘picture-perfect’ village Heat rising at the second day of the Great Yorkshire Show ‘Murdered’ toddler’s mum denies causing fatal head blow or any of 100 other injuries Live – Mother gives evidence in toddler Isabelle Welsh murder trial Day 12 Darlington FC announce major new deal with Amazon and how it will work Drugged-up jealous dad smashed into pregnant partner’s home leaving her terrified Woman arrested as substance allegedly thrown at rough sleepers – recap Darlington chippy owner dedicates award to dad as shop is named Echo’s best for 2026 Writer Terry Deary to appear at Malton Roman Festival Travellers left out of pocket as UK travel company suddenly closes after 28 years Police share image of suspect after man tried to grab two young girls in the street 72 pictures from the opening day of the Great Yorkshire Show 2026 County Durham teenager charged after ‘anti-socially riding scooter through Ferryhill’ ‘Fixated’ woman’s threats to kill solicitor five years after losing family court case County Durham man appears in court charged with sexual assault of teenage girl County Durham dad killed trying to save his children in North Sea tragedy named Police car crumpled and debris strewn across road after Darlington crash RECAP – Darlington road reopens after police blue light crash Moment cold caller ‘claims dad’s death an excuse not to talk’ caught on doorbell cam REVEALED – The 10 best pharmacies in County Durham – how does yours rank? Warning signs put up at North Yorkshire beauty spot after several water deaths Detective praises jury after seeing through murderer dad’s lies in ‘harrowing’ case Teesside dad who murdered his three-month-old son when he vigorously shook him jailed LIVE updates as dad is sentenced to minimum of 14 years for murder of his son TV star shares memories of real-life people behind show All Creatures Great and Small Probe launched after dead dog found in County Durham nature reserve Family of boy who drowned bid for year-round lifeguards after double death tragedy Hero recalls moment he saved child from North Sea as two others die in rescue effort Pictures show devastating aftermath of wildfire the size of 14 football pitches Home