Metro Sound https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Drivers facing nearly 50 miles and one hour of diversions due to roadworks Housing benefit freeze under pressure as rents rocket and calls grow for change Government issues fresh statement over County Durham NHS trust breast cancer scandal Bishop Auckland vet launches a new pet healthcare plan with unlimited consultations New pictures reveal progress at Darlington Treasury hub dubbed ‘No 11 North’ The farm shop in County Durham becoming a favourite stop for drivers Darlington man entered woman’s home and raped her as child lay asleep at her side NHS boss gives verdict on whether Bishop Auckland Hospital will be restored to A&E ‘Drunk and upset’ pensioner stalked and pushed ex after ‘on off’ relationship ended World-renowned UK lighting and electrical firm enters administration after 26 years Café and lifestyle store praised for ‘best coffee ever’ from global visitors ‘Hidden gem’ farm shop visitors on TripAdvisor say is ‘hiding in plain sight’ The tiny historic village near A1(M) used for filming of Hollywood blockbuster The ‘perfect’ café hidden in tiny village made famous by blockbuster film How to stay strong and independent as you age, says fitness expert Alfie Joey remembers his friend and comedy legend Jimmy Cricket ‘Go-to’ café with 700 rave reviews praised by visitors from across the world Three shoplifters jailed after thefts from same County Durham village Co-op store Six best castles to visit in Northumberland this summer, according to TripAdvisor The popular farm shop and café with miniature railway becoming family favourite County Durham man forced to sleep in living room for over two years due to mould How to enjoy a free behind-the-scenes look at racehorses in the North East Durham commissioner calls for tougher drink and drug driving laws Rare and red-listed breeding bird spotted in waters of the North East Excitement as historic Spitfire plane spotted over skies of North East County Durham woman warned ex-friend she ‘deserves a kicking’ in harassment campaign Liquidator appointed to UK car sales company after HMRC court action UK high street giant collapsed into administration with 1,800 jobs lost owing £46m Warrant for arrest of woman who tried to bring hard drugs into Durham jail 2017 Benjamin Bunny 50p coin with fault listed for sale online for £27,000 How County Durham woman is writing a new chapter after a multiple sclerosis diagnosis Grandma who knocked down and killed OAP days before Christmas outside M&S avoids jail ‘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 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 Gorgeous former farmhouse with two holiday cottages in its grounds on sale for £1.2m 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 Why Hollywood star Johnny Depp will be in North Yorkshire this weekend 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 Home