Metro Sound https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Government working to start £1.4bn A66 dualling by end of this year Costa Blanca fugitive and UK-based accomplice jailed for North East cocaine supply Lost and abandoned Darlington and Durham villages that have vanished from the map Chief constable confirms names of ‘brave officers’ killed on A66 near South Bank Details released for new Yorkshire Shepherdess series ahead of TV return Biker café praised for ‘excellent’ breakfasts and ‘amazing’ atmosphere Bishop Auckland woman fined after assaulting five police officers ‘Storybook’ County Durham town visitors say is like ‘stepping back in time’ Darlington care home hit with damning food hygiene rating during inspection All stores close as high street fashion retailer in administration ‘Foolish’ mum hid drugs in mouth to try and smuggle them into Durham Prison for son Police release CCTV image of two boys they want to speak to over former pub ‘arson’ Man to appear in court accused of trying to abduct child in North East Renewed warning to County Durham drivers over fake QR code parking scam Man who plunged into River Wear from Durham bridge in serious condition after rescue Football legend from North Yorkshire dies aged 91 One person taken to James Cook Hospital after car crashes into garden wall Eat up: I tried supermarket chicken pies and found the best County Durham pub handed zero-star food hygiene rating Three women from North East arrested on suspicion of shoplifting in North Yorkshire Friends share top marks as pupils praised for dedication at Darlington school Popular farm shop praised for ‘excellent’ breakfasts, pies, and huge food selection North East shopping centre car park shut until further notice after maintenance issue Drivers could be faced with 40 minute route diversion due to roadworks ‘I’m just buzzing’ – Darlington dancer defies her own expectations to pass GCSE exams Man changes plea and admits joint theft of caravan from Crimdon Dene Holiday Park Pupils overcome illnesses as Darlington college celebrates strong GCSE results Ex-soldier planned to meet ‘girl’ at KFC and take her to his Shildon home for sex Yorkshire Water responds to sewage pollution criticism over River Swale bathing Late night anti-social behaviour hitting residents on Darlington housing estate Thunderstorm warning issued across North East as heavy showers set to hit Traffic, travel and weather news – Live updates for County Durham and North East ‘Matter of time until someone dies’ as balaclava-clad yobs cause chaos in Darlington Patients contacted as NHS Trust expand review into surgeon whose work is ‘of concern’ County Durham pervert was caught with extreme porn involving animals on Xbox TV star police officer had sexual relationship with ‘vulnerable’ woman he met on duty Darlington man gets conditional discharge for assaults on three NHS workers Why road sign on North East border is leaving drivers baffled with obvious direction Bird that was ‘on brink of disappearing from Britain’ spotted in North East All the suspected killer whale sightings along the North East coast in 2026 The Great Yorkshire Feast festival launched – how to get tickets UK high street giant collapsed in administration with 1,800 jobs lost Crook man admits fraudulently taking payments for ‘bonus-ball’ lottery scheme Pupils and staff celebrate ‘superb’ GCSE results at Staindrop Academy ‘No excuse’ as fly-tippers fined over £2,900 after dumping waste in County Durham Almost 5,000 jobs lost at Bradford supermarket chain Morrisons amid cost-cutting Whitworth Park Academy students and staff celebrate best ever GCSE results   ‘Irresponsible’ cliff jumpers who plunged 62ft off High Force ‘could have died’ Ex-officer ‘saved inappropriate images from stag do Whatsapp’ accused of misconduct Home