Metro Sound https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Meet five of the dogs searching for their ‘furever’ homes in North Yorkshire Woman stole £163 of chocolate after ban from County Durham Co‑op shop Amazing view of concrete shipwreck beneath the Northern Spire County Durham shop to close due to ‘rising business costs and lack of shoppers’ 25 pictures as live music festival returns to Newton Aycliffe for another year Police probe after trees damaged at Darlington park after ‘not isolated incident’ Darlington mum’s panic as neighbour’s escaped pet snake ends up in her bathtub Darlington pensioner injured on raised paving stone calls for end to pavement parking Thug rained down blows on sleeping woman’s face before trying to break down door Mercedes driver from Bishop Auckland hit with 14‑month ban for drug driving County Durham garden centre serves ‘best breakfast in the UK’ World-class recognition of quality for two of the North East’s most beloved parks Sir Geoffrey Boycott hails return of ‘unloved’ Brian Clough statue to Albert Park The old main road and bridge ‘abandoned’ by A1(M) changes and now left overgrown Darlington Audi driver banned for drink driving in High Northgate Bearded councillor to ‘brave the shave’ after wife’s devastating cancer diagnosis Date set for seven-day appeal inquiry over refusal of 600 homes £133m plan for Yarm North East pensioner, 86, eyes Roseberry Topping return after pioneering heart clip County Durham cocaine dealer was caught selling drugs from car window Rejected Crook man squirted petrol on neighbour and threatened to burn her house down Home Nashville star with ‘serious country credentials’ coming to Darlington Killer who stabbed Newton Aycliffe victim to death pleads guilty to manslaughter Ice cream parlour that’s now serving up sweet treats inside a Yorkshire pudding Knife used to kill man recovered by police metres from his home, murder trial hears Durham Fringe set to turn city into live arts stage with 300 performances Jury retires to consider verdict in Isabelle Welsh murder trial North East killers jailed after armed gang ‘cornered and attacked’ man with machete Traffic, travel and weather news – Live updates for County Durham and North East Colour, light and augmented reality bring Durham Cathedral’s stained glass to life Housing association urges County Durham groups to apply for up to £1k in funding Funk, soul and story – 1970s New York dance show heading for Darlington stage Heartbroken sister tells brother’s best friend turned killer he ‘destroyed’ family Killer jailed for ‘frenzied and brutal’ axe attack on best friend after drugs binge Woman left with facial injuries after attack as another woman arrested Man in hospital after entering River Skerne in Darlington prompting huge 999 response LIVE – County Durham road reopens after crash – updates Royal Mail under fire for changes to its delivery system that ‘excludes’ people Circle of Life and rock anthems as Darlington ‘education village’ marks 20 years Teens on ‘mission’ to get drugs and money accused of murdering man Two men in court after County Durham cannabis farm raided Murder-accused teens ‘filmed brutal attack as cowering victim stabbed in own home’ Mum and boyfriend blame each other for sexually abusing and ‘murdering’ toddler Darlington resident ‘regrets buying home’ amid ongoing issues New PM told breast service scandal victims won’t stop fighting for public inquiry Two Darlington men accused of attempting to murder each other appear in court Family vow to battle against possible early prison release of murdered tot’s mum Daughter of ‘murdered’ man confronted accused teen over Snapchat video of stabbing County Durham and Darlington firefighters to join New York 9/11 charity run County Durham thug strangled ‘screaming’ partner saying it would be a ‘long sleep’