Metro Sound https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html North East mayor says region ‘wants voice heard’ as she backs Burnham leadership bid Police, fire crews, and paramedics called to ‘suspicious package’ in Durham city Historic agricultural show saved from collapse by major sponsorship deal ‘The country is in a mess’ – Darlington residents react to Keir Starmer’s resignation Blaze probe underway after fire destroys takeaway as road remains closed Police issue updated statement after car flipped in crash near Darlington home North East MPs react after Prime Minister Keir Starmer announces resignation LIVE – Prime Minister Keir Starmer resigns and sets replacement timetable – updates County Durham man terrified tree will flatten home but council refuses to cut it back Overhead cables stolen with services suspended on large part of Metro network Bishop Auckland restauant shuts under two years since opening as furniture removed North Yorkshire restaurant that cooks your food on hot coals described as ‘top gem’ One-armed Ferryhill man caught with cocaine and extendable baton during police search Driver’s ‘lucky escape’ after car flips in crash and narrowly avoids Darlington home UK fashion retailer closes last 20 stores this weekend after entering administration How to correctly pronounce the historic village only 15 minutes from Darlington Tiny ‘picturesque’ village loved by walkers and also featured in Harry Potter Sister restaurant of Darlington curry house earns perfect 5/5 Tripadvisor score The family-run company roasting coffee right here in the region The Darlington woman using clever laser to ‘change dogs’ lives’ at Spennymoor clinic Thug robbed Darlington shop TWICE knocking shopkeeper unconscious as he nabbed till Everything we know so far as ‘serious’ fire destroys shop and shuts road A19 crash causes heavy delays after Mercedes hits central reservation Jury sworn in for trial of two charged with murder of toddler Isabelle Rose Welsh County Durham woman denies breaking into home, attacking resident and stealing items LIVE updates as A19 crash forces two lanes to be closed sparking huge tailbacks Sisters smash Polish neighbour’s car and throw drumsticks into their Aycliffe garden LIVE – fire crews battling ‘serious’ shop blaze as plumes of smoke seen rising over town Village minutes from Darlington and A1(M) that’s ‘packed full of history’ County Durham NHS boss ‘sorry’ after no show at meeting with breast service victims Man armed with six-inch blade told chef at hotel near Darlington to hand over cash Child taken to hospital after two-hour rescue on Roseberry Topping during school trip West Cornforth man tried to entice boy to take part in sexual activity Landmark North East waterfront park set to open after six-year regeneration County Durham man attacked by his own dog remains seriously injured in hospital Morrisons launches huge breakfast with 23 items for £12 in cafés – see what you get Traffic, travel and weather news – Live updates for County Durham and North East Expert panel lined up for ‘What’s happening on Teesside?’ business event County Durham man abused as a boy furious at paedophile’s ‘lenient’ 12-month sentence ‘How many more children?’ – Consett aunt’s desperate plea after Preston Davey murder Government vows ‘swift action’ but fails to address breast cancer public inquiry call What we know so far after man attacked by dog in County Durham as pet seized Two males set to appear in court charged with attempted murder of woman Seven arrested as homes raided with suspected heroin and cocaine seized England fans across North East celebrate World Cup opener win in fan zones Traffic, travel and weather news – Live updates for County Durham and North East Morrisons reopens fresh fish and meat stands at North East store year after closing Why visitors to this ‘scenic’ village named after an abbey won’t find an abbey there Ladies’ Day winners set for glittering prizes at Redcar Races on Saturday Home