Metro Sound https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Aunt ‘secretly recorded teen’s account of alleged sexual abuse by County Durham man’ North East robber armed with knife terrorised shop worker and stole gin Man arrested after disturbance inside funeral of teenager killed in A66 crash Hundreds line the streets to say final goodbye to ‘superhero’ PC Matthew Blades In pictures – Community unites to say final goodbye to PC Matthew Blades ‘Knife-wielding’ robber fled petrol station after midnight raid as man arrested Woman died after being found unresponsive on grass verge in County Durham town County Durham man set fire to flats intending to take own life, court hears ‘Light and laughter’ – Tribute to officer killed in A66 crash ahead of funeral today ‘Prosecuting me for moving a deer off the A66 is concerning – who does this benefit?’ County Durham man’s DNA ‘found on condom in woods teenage rape victim led police to’ Which of Amanda Owen’s nine children still live and work at Ravenseat Farm? County Durham-born actor put forward to host popular BBC TV show revival Arsonist watched ‘proud’ as fire spread in man’s flat after her threats to kill him Man taken to hospital after ‘stab attack’ in Bishop Auckland Inquests opened into deaths of aunt and niece in fire as causes of death confirmed Nurse missing for a month found dead after crash at A19 junction, inquest hears 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 Picturesque County Durham village by River Wear praised as ‘charming’ escape Man admits stabbing woman in back in County Durham street Why people keep returning to the traditional café in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales Legendary Yarm nightclub where ex Prime Minister spotted and Girls Aloud performed 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 Home 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