Metro Sound https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html LIVE – Crash closes A688 near to A1(M) in County Durham – updates Bishop Aukland-born former US presidential adviser receives historic London honour Sex offender jailed after unregistered phone rings in his pocket during police visit Named and shamed – Three County Durham residents in court over fly-tipping Woman caught three times over drink-drive limit berates Durham police officers Traffic, travel and weather news – Live updates for County Durham and North East Man followed ex-wife and smashed mirror off her new partner’s car after cinema date County Durham family go all out with 4,000 light Christmas display… in October Union demand halt to Darlington hospital ward shake-up as staff fear for future roles Teen driver refused police blood test after feeling he was being treated ‘unfairly’ Stricter firework controls could prevent accidents and anti-social behaviour ‘New chapter’ at luxury County Durham hotel with fresh restaurant and menu Traffic, travel and weather news – Live updates for County Durham and North East Villagers still without permanent internet five WEEKS after outage Amanda Owen reveals how nine children’s futures could impact who takes on Anty John’s Frankland inmate squirted officer with cocktail of urine and poo in ‘potting’ attack Police officer jabbed in eye by Spennymoor woman during attempt to detain man Four Durham Police officers face gross misconduct hearings over ‘boozy Spain trip’ Durham Freemasons donate £25,000 for children’s specialist hydrotherapy sessions Huge fly-tip containing syringes and gas canisters cleared in North East town Woman who stabbed Shildon man twice in the stomach walks free from court Driver in stolen Audi led police on chase before crashing into them in West Auckland ‘My breast turned black after reconstruction but I was told by NHS staff it was fine’ Amanda Owen’s son Miles takes on new challenges as brother Reuben builds TV career Aycliffe driver made ‘incredibly stupid’ mistake after refusing to give blood sample £8.4m Newton Aycliffe factory project ‘paused over inheritance tax changes’ New youth hub opens in Newton Aycliffe offering support, activities and advice Drink-driver banned after being caught on Corporation Road in Darlington Darlington Lions raise record £50,000 for more than 30 local good causes County Durham driver banned for three years after testing positive for cannabis Two charged over stab attacks and another two arrested after ‘targeted violence’ Man charged after message appears to mock A66 tragedy at Boro Wolves clash North East charity ball raises record £89,000 to help families facing hardship Man who started fire in DL1 bin store ‘to keep warm’ forced complex to be evacuated Amanda Owen and sons face ‘difficult rescue’ on Yorkshire Dales hillside County Durham biker who died in race crash ‘had seconds to avoid bike left on track’ Tree surgeon in court after reversing into electrical box outside Durham station Tragedy as retired County Durham couple die in campervan blaze on holiday in France How LA trip inspired young entrepreneur Adem to open Nude wellness café in town North Yorkshire parents urged to apply now for 2027 primary school places Spice-smoking inmate started fire in HMP Durham cell as while ‘pad-mate’ slept Shildon training company reaches major milestone with 1,000 five-star reviews Green light for new Darlington autism school as places double to 96 Diamond anniversary for Darlington couple who found love under theatre spotlight £325,000 Nunthorpe home blends character and style with stunning makeover Scandal-hit NHS trust has no record of ‘mystery’ surgeon linked to woman’s operation Alcoholic left neighbour terrified when she woke at 2am to him smashing her window Teen who killed much-loved dad in County Durham crash to be sentenced today Ex-Darlington councillor who lived ‘lifetime of kindness’ leaves £10k gift in will Home