Durham City News

The Transport Action Network (TAN) has launched a legal bid against work on 18 miles of the A66 between the M6 (J40) at Penrith and the A1(M) at Scotch Corner

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Legal challenge lodged against £1.5bn road scheme over noise and environment concerns

County Durham couple sentenced after child suffered injuries

County Durham couple sentenced after child suffered injuries

Darlington Memorial Hospital

County Durham couple sentenced after child suffered a broken leg and fractured skull

From L-R, Restaurant owners Rachel and Sash, the AAP, Sparky, Local residents, MP Mary Kelly Foy, Casey, Tom Sharples Rotary NE.

From L-R, Restaurant owners Rachel and Sash, the AAP, Sparky, Local residents, MP Mary Kelly Foy, Casey, Tom Sharples Rotary NE.

100th public defibrillator installed in County Durham for One Life Initiative

Statistics from Schools North East have shown that only 20 per cent of applications to the Condition Improvement Fund from schools in the region were successful

Statistics from Schools North East have shown that only 20 per cent of applications to the Condition Improvement Fund from schools in the region were successful

Department for Education

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'Our children deserve better' - North East schools left in disrepair amid funding gap

Here’s the list of 13 Durham businesses hit with one star hygiene or worse in 2024 so far

Here’s the list of 13 Durham businesses hit with one star hygiene or worse in 2024 so far

Food Standards Agency

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The 13 County Durham businesses hit with one star hygiene or worse in 2024

Bank worker to go on trial at Durham Crown Court next February accused of theft and fraud charges relating to an elderly customer

Bank worker to go on trial at Durham Crown Court next February accused of theft and fraud charges relating to an elderly customer

Durham Crown Court

County Durham bank worker denies theft and fraud charges relating to elderly customer

Motorcycle seized in Bearpark

Motorcycle seized in Bearpark

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Police seize off-road bike in County Durham - and warn against illegal use

County Durham choristers perform at St Paul's Cathedral

County Durham choristers perform at St Paul's Cathedral

Durham Cathedral

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County Durham choristers perform at St Paul's Cathedral

North East royal visit cost Durham Police more than £7k

North East royal visit cost Durham Police more than £7k

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North East royal visit cost Durham Police more than £7,000

The five people, who appeared at Peterlee Magistrates Court were punished after Durham County Council brought the prosecutions to the court

The five people, who appeared at Peterlee Magistrates Court were punished after Durham County Council brought the prosecutions to the court

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NAMED AND SHAMED: Five County Durham residents fined for littering offences

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak meets Ben Houchen at Teesside Airport to congratulate him on retaining his position at Tees Valley Mayor. Picture: CHRIS BOOTH

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak meets Ben Houchen at Teesside Airport to congratulate him on retaining his position at Tees Valley Mayor. Picture: CHRIS BOOTH

ELECTION ANALYSIS

Local Elections 2024

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Sunak's lifebelt in the Tees Valley as the Tory ship heads for the rocks

Tony James Liddle abandoned Durham Crown Court appeal against 12-month prison sentence imposed in February for stalking and breaching restraining order

Tony James Liddle abandoned Durham Crown Court appeal against 12-month prison sentence imposed in February for stalking and breaching restraining order

Durham Crown Court

County Durham man abandons sentence appeal for stalking and restraining order breach

WhatsApp group chat scam warning

WhatsApp group chat scam warning

Scam warning for WhatsApp group users across the UK

At the end of 2023, rumours that high street name Wickes would be moving to St Andrew's Park in Durham

At the end of 2023, rumours that high street name Wickes would be moving to St Andrew's Park in Durham

Big name brand to open in County Durham retail park as opening date set for shop

Nine drivers from Darlington, County Durham and Teesside have ben fined in court this week for speeding and unlicensed vehicles

Nine drivers from Darlington, County Durham and Teesside have ben fined in court this week for speeding and unlicensed vehicles

Teesside Magistrates Court

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Nine Darlington, Seaham and Newcastle drivers named, shamed and fined in court

County Durham man kicked partner in the face during argument

County Durham man kicked partner in the face during argument

Durham Constabulary

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County Durham thug kicked partner in the face knocking a tooth out following argument

City of Durham MP Mary Kelly Foy

City of Durham MP Mary Kelly Foy

OPINION: MARY KELLY FOY

Crumbling concrete must not be allowed to get in the way of our children's futures

Passenger in crashed car, Ryan Lawrence, was found to be in possession of 11.2g of cocaine

Passenger in crashed car, Ryan Lawrence, was found to be in possession of 11.2g of cocaine

Durham Crown Court

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County Durham dealer found in possession of cocaine stash in crashed car

Jack Riddell, jailed at Durham Crown Court for spree of burglary attempts in Sedgefield, on the night of March 27 this year

Jack Riddell, jailed at Durham Crown Court for spree of burglary attempts in Sedgefield, on the night of March 27 this year

Durham Crown Court

Spennymoor burglar jailed for spree targeting homes in Sedgefield on one night

Environment Agency's prosecution of Taylor Wimpey at Durham Crown Court put back to next March

Environment Agency's prosecution of Taylor Wimpey at Durham Crown Court put back to next March

Durham Crown Court

County Durham sewage discharge case put back to next year due to 'human error'

Anything Goes at the Assembly Rooms theatre earlier this year.

Anything Goes at the Assembly Rooms theatre earlier this year.

Durham University

Summer schedule for County Durham theatre announced - with tickets from £4.50

Aldi is looking for locations in County Durham to build new supermarkets and expand its portfolio of stores

Aldi is looking for locations in County Durham to build new supermarkets and expand its portfolio of stores

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Aldi looking for County Durham locations to build new supermarket sites

The machine was found after a raid in Bowburn

The machine was found after a raid in Bowburn

Drugs raid reveals illegal pill pressing machine at County Durham business

PureGym announced last month that it would be opening a new gym in Durham - but has now noted that the leisure complex will open at 12pm on May 13

PureGym announced last month that it would be opening a new gym in Durham - but has now noted that the leisure complex will open at 12pm on May 13

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New County Durham gym reveals opening date and further details of venue

More than 16 pubs in the North East and Yorkshire have been saved from closure after they were bought by a main venue operator.

More than 16 pubs in the North East and Yorkshire have been saved from closure after they were bought by a main venue operator.

16 North East and Yorkshire pubs saved from closure after operator buys venues

Terry Lee Jones jailed after relapsing onto drugs and returning to offending

Terry Lee Jones jailed after relapsing onto drugs and returning to offending

Durham Crown Court

County Durham man's relapse to drug use led to return to offending, court told

Jacob Johnson was jailed for a total of 55 months at Durham Crown Court

Jacob Johnson was jailed for a total of 55 months at Durham Crown Court

Durham Crown Court

Bishop Auckland burglar and car thief jailed for six-week crime spree

Luxmuralis Space at Oxford University church.

Luxmuralis Space at Oxford University church.

Durham Cathedral

Tickets go on sale for popular County Durham lightshow TOMORROW

Development on Durham City's Milburngate development has stalled

Development on Durham City's Milburngate development has stalled

Durham County Council

Questions to answer over Milburngate

It was announced on Tuesday (April 30) that Moorside Pharmacy in Consett had been sold by specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co, for an undisclosed fee

It was announced on Tuesday (April 30) that Moorside Pharmacy in Consett had been sold by specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co, for an undisclosed fee

County Durham NHS pharmacy sold off as new owner's plans for service set out

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People in region 'suffering avoidable illness and shorter life expectancy'

Police using a powersaw to get into a container believed to be connected to an organised crime gang

Police using a powersaw to get into a container believed to be connected to an organised crime gang

Cleveland Police

Suspects arrested during organised crime gang raids released on police bail

Some of the people locked up at Teesside Crown Court throughout April

Some of the people locked up at Teesside Crown Court throughout April

Teesside Crown Court

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Locked up: rapists, burglars, armed robbers and violent thugs

Driver from Gateshead ordered to pay £1,500 at Durham Crown Court for possession of counterfeit cigarettes and tobacco

Driver from Gateshead ordered to pay £1,500 at Durham Crown Court for possession of counterfeit cigarettes and tobacco

Durham Crown Court

Driver ordered to pay £1,500 after being found with counterfeit tobacco products

Interesting polling stations across the North East

Interesting polling stations across the North East

Local Election 2024

Local Elections 2024

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Unusual polling stations across the region - including a Darlington castle

Ageing sex offender jailed for more than 15 years at Durham Crown Court

Ageing sex offender jailed for more than 15 years at Durham Crown Court

Durham Crown Court

County Durham sex offender behind bars thanks to victim's 'courage and perseverance'

Durham Crown Court heard that high-quality cocaine was recovered in raid on defendant's former home in Langley Park

Durham Crown Court heard that high-quality cocaine was recovered in raid on defendant's former home in Langley Park

Durham Crown Court

Teen drug user turned to dealing to meet debts to suppliers in County Durham village

Reggie the two-year-old Cockapoo outside a polling station in Chester-le-Street, County Durham Picture: PA

Reggie the two-year-old Cockapoo outside a polling station in Chester-le-Street, County Durham Picture: PA

LOCAL ELECTIONS 2024

Dogs at polling stations

Dogs at polling stations across the North East- send us your pictures

Ex prisoner dies after probation services not told of his mental health risks

Ex prisoner dies after probation services not told of his mental health risks

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Ex prisoner dies after probation services not told of his mental health risks

A1(M) incident LIVE: One lane closed in County Durham as traffic backs up

A1(M) incident LIVE: One lane closed in County Durham as traffic backs up

RECAP: Person taken to hospital after vehicle crashes into tree on A1(M)

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North East man fined after being found with £18k illegal tobacco in car

After operating the Hundred Acre surface mine near Willington in the 1990s, Banks Mining created the Oakenshaw Wildlife Reserve

After operating the Hundred Acre surface mine near Willington in the 1990s, Banks Mining created the Oakenshaw Wildlife Reserve

How planting 42,000 trees has transformed this patch of County Durham land

The Cowley site in County Durham

The Cowley site in County Durham

100 jobs as company begins construction of huge solar site in County Durham

Durham Crown Court was told almost £100,000 of illegally-made money was laundered through a network of accounts and into cryptocurrency

Durham Crown Court was told almost £100,000 of illegally-made money was laundered through a network of accounts and into cryptocurrency

Durham Crown Court

County Durham man who laundered £100k though network of accounts just escapes prison

Aisling Ramshaw and Michael Harty at West Rainton

Aisling Ramshaw and Michael Harty at West Rainton

Contractor starts work on 150 new homes in County Durham

Winners and celebrations at the BUSINESSiQ Awards

Winners and celebrations at the BUSINESSiQ Awards

BUSINESSiQ Awards

Picture special: Tears, laughter and applause from our BUSINESSiQ Awards

How the lithium plant would look

How the lithium plant would look

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Lithium pioneers set out their plans for new plant worth £1billion to region

Prince of Wales visits Seaham and Newcastle during royal visit

Prince of Wales visits Seaham and Newcastle during royal visit

HMS Prince of Wales

Prince William’s visit to County Durham in pictures as fans flock to royal

One person was taken to hospital after a crash on the A1(M) at Bowburn

One person was taken to hospital after a crash on the A1(M) at Bowburn

Person taken to hospital after car leaves A1(M) and crashes into tree

People in County Durham will join thousands of others in the North East later this week to vote for a new mayor.

People in County Durham will join thousands of others in the North East later this week to vote for a new mayor.

LOCAL ELECTIONS 2024

Local Elections 2024

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What the North East mayoral election means for County Durham

As part of a humorous and heartfelt video series, The DurhamGate Care Home has shared staff at the facility asking questions to 86-year-old resident Muriel

As part of a humorous and heartfelt video series, The DurhamGate Care Home has shared staff at the facility asking questions to 86-year-old resident Muriel

WATCH: Adorable moment Durham care home resident gives advice for younger people

Nightspot Klute, which is based on Elvet Bridge in Durham City, was famed for its sticky floors, packed dancefloor and university memories

Nightspot Klute, which is based on Elvet Bridge in Durham City, was famed for its sticky floors, packed dancefloor and university memories

Dominic Cummings

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Durham nightclub closes after more than 40 years as people say 'farewell'

Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves talking to North East business leaders at the BUSINESSiQ Awards

Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves talking to North East business leaders at the BUSINESSiQ Awards

BUSINESSiQ Awards

PHOTOS: North East businesses meet Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves at Echo event

Jordan Wragg, with Gavin Foster and Lee Crosby at the North East Knife Crime Taskforce meeting

Jordan Wragg, with Gavin Foster and Lee Crosby at the North East Knife Crime Taskforce meeting

How football helps young people who carry knives set themselves new life goals

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