Crazy capers of hot air balloonists in the Tees Valley decades before the story of The Aeronauts film
Book reveals hidden history of Durham City in 50 buildings, plus more history books that could make great Christmas presents
The son of a one-eyed sorceress who escaped from the Tower of London made Durham City what it is today
The rebellion against Queen Elizabeth I that led to 99 men being hanged from trees along Darlington road 4
This magnificent Norman Cornish painting is centrepiece of new exhibition of artist's work at Bowes Museum 1
The life of Norman Cornish as an exhibition celebrating the 100th anniversary of his birth opens today at the Bowes Museum 5
The day Gypsy leader's great-grandfather rescued wounded German soldier screaming in agony for his mum
The rout of the Scots on banks of the Browney: the anniversary of a battle on one of Durham's most deadly days
Newbus Grange is in the headlines for the wrong reasons – but we look back at its once proud history 3
Dropping in again: Commemorating the 75th anniversary of Arnhem and the Darlington men who took part 1
Before and after pictures: the floods that washed away 200 years of Yorkshire Dales leadmining history
Croft House - the setting for an extraordinary court battle over a will which involved Britain’s richest man
