Metro Sound https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html A19 crash causes heavy delays after Mercedes hits central reservation Man inspired to tackle 180m-mile cyle for Shildon tot with rare form of leukaemia LIVE updates as A19 crash forces two lanes to be closed sparking huge tailbacks Seven arrested as homes raided with suspected heroin and cocaine seized Morrisons reopens fresh fish and meat stands at North East store year after closing 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 Overhead cables stolen with services suspended on large part of Metro network 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 Pensioner taken to hospital after tipper lorry collides with cyclist in crash Police, fire crews, and paramedics called to ‘suspicious package’ in Durham city County Durham man attacked by his own dog remains seriously injured in hospital 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 ‘How many more children?’ – Consett aunt’s desperate plea after Preston Davey murder England fans across North East celebrate World Cup opener win in fan zones Everything we know so far as ‘serious’ fire destroys shop and shuts road Morrisons launches huge breakfast with 23 items for £12 in cafés – see what you get Paramedic claims bosses ‘weren’t listening’ over 32-year-old’s ‘preventable’ death Traffic, travel and weather news – Live updates for County Durham and North East Why man who attacked woman will have to wait to learn his fate 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 County Durham man abused as a boy furious at paedophile’s ‘lenient’ 12-month sentence Scandal-hit surgeon placed on list of staff whose patients are being recalled North East man becomes millionaire in National Lottery Win Government vows ‘swift action’ but fails to address breast cancer public inquiry call Meet the new owners as Darlington town centre pub reopens its doors to punters Shildon man caught with child abuse images searched for ‘bestiality’ and ’pre-teens’ ‘She’s our little miracle’ Teesdale girl defies odds after being born at 26 weeks Dad-of-three turned to drug dealing to pay for his own father’s headstone Darlington golfers left in shock after ball lands near 6ft snake on the fifth hole County Durham woman denies breaking into home, attacking resident and stealing items Patient treated at scene after County Durham A1(M) crash closes road for hours Face of vile paedophile who plied girl with cannabis before abusing her Three arrested after car ‘smashed up with baseball bats before bid to set it on fire’ Man wanted by police after schoolgirl ‘kissed and touched inappropriately’ Former County Durham masonic hall falls further into disrepair amid funding issues What we know so far after man attacked by dog in County Durham as pet seized County Durham pervert caught with ‘ horrendous’ child abuse images on phone Traffic, travel and weather – Live updates for County Durham and North East Two males set to appear in court charged with attempted murder of woman LIVE – A1(M) reopens in County Durham after crash – updates Darlington woman took own life after leaving home and drowning in river – inquest Home