Metro Sound https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html ‘Despicable’ GP sexually assaulted woman saying he was ‘checking for lumps’ Mourners say heartwrenching goodbye to ‘remarkable’ County Durham six-year-old Bonnie Police issue Seaham Harbour water warning after several people get into difficulty Man arrested in County Durham on suspicion of having sexual communication with child Man wanted for assaults and controlling behaviour ‘likely to be’ in County Durham ‘Deliberate’ fire at North East woodland sees 40,000 sq m grassland go up in flames Firefighters called to field blaze next to Darlington electric substation Shock as seagull hit on A1(M) survives ride into Darlington stuck in car grill Darlington woman slams landlord for ‘months of misery’ as damp takes over her home Housing benefit freeze under pressure as rents rocket and calls grow for change Excitement as historic Spitfire plane spotted over skies of North East World-renowned UK lighting and electrical firm enters administration after 26 years Pub gets fresh look and menu after £500k revamp as new landlord takes over UK travel company enters liquidation after 10 years with no new bookings offered Smiles all round as Darlington students celebrate ‘unbelievable’ A-Level results Darlington family’s daily 70-mile school run for daughter rewarded with top A-levels Mini golf course at County Durham shopping centre to close two years after opening US coffee shop chain with 800 stores eyeing up business in UK, reports ‘As good as it gets’ – ‘near perfect’ tearoom in one of England’s remotest villages County Durham family ‘shaken’ after armed police surrounded their home RECAP – Updates and pictures as solar eclipse appears over County Durham LIVE – Firefighters tackle wildfire on County Durham fields Six boys arrested after Durham Police officer injured in ‘stolen’ vehicle crash ‘Vape’ sparks fire in back of recycling wagon in Newton Aycliffe Two arrested after bomb squad deal with ‘explosives used to make homemade fireworks’ Heatwave LIVE- County Durham to brace for 30C as temperatures soar across the North East ‘Criminals aren’t welcome’ – Darlington MP issues warning to illegal vape shops Self-confessed County Durham paedophile said he could meet ‘girl’ at Airbnb Hopetown Darlington unveils month-long railway festival for 201st S&DR anniversary Maya Chappell’s family call on PM to ‘stop emotional turmoil’ of early release scheme 60 homes evacuated as bomb squad move in with robot on County Durham street Remains of six neglected dogs found in Chilton couple’s home with ‘smell of death’ Meet Darlington’s ‘Deborah Meaden of drag’ starring in Ru Paul’s Drag Race UK RECAP cordon now removed on County Durham street after ‘suspicious item’ found Shocked Tow Law veteran wins ‘life changing’ £1m prize haul but won’t be moving home NAMED – Man in court charged with GBH after woman stabbed on County Durham street Warning as family spaniel bitten by snake on busy County Durham rural walk Man recalls moment fire tore through St Helen Auckland garden ‘like a movie scene’ County Durham rapist left woman in fear after drink and drug-fuelled attacks Major military exercise involving up to 50 aircraft begins over North East North East moved into ‘prolonged dry weather’ as pressure mounts on water supplies Popular podcast ‘may stop recording’ after ‘incredibly disappointing’ online comments Top boss of Durham NHS Trust expresses regrets over trans nurse row situation Person taken to hospital after crash at Darlington roundabout Grandma who knocked down and killed OAP days before Christmas outside M&S avoids jail Police ‘very concerned’ for welfare of missing woman who disappeared two weeks ago Darlington woman caught smuggling cannabis from Thailand risked jail after binge Major UK retail chain warns that it could collapse with 1,200 jobs at risk Shoplifter punched manager of Bishop Auckland Sports Direct after pocketing perfume Home