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Drug addict Kris Bewick failed to respond to the chance offered by being made subject of a suspended prison sentence and has now been jailed for breaches of the order

Teesside Crown Court

Drug addict who robbed mother of her last £10 jailed after appearing back in court

Disgraced student police officer Ryan Adams would have been sacked for public sex act

Disgraced student police officer Ryan Adams would have been sacked for public sex act

Police misconduct

Disgraced student police officer filmed performing sex act in County Durham car park

Andrea Hayes, 46, has been jailed for six weeks by Newton Aycliffe Magistrates’ Court after breaching a community order linked to three Seaham thefts

Andrea Hayes, 46, has been jailed for six weeks by Newton Aycliffe Magistrates’ Court after breaching a community order linked to three Seaham thefts

'Flagrant disregard’ - County Durham woman jailed for breaching order after thefts

Teesdale in the snow

Teesdale in the snow

The quiet corner of County Durham described as a 'hidden gem' away from the crowds

Craig Todd launched sudden, unprovoked attack on 'friend' he was drinking with at Peterlee bar/restaurant in August

Craig Todd launched sudden, unprovoked attack on 'friend' he was drinking with at Peterlee bar/restaurant in August

Teesside Crown Court

County Durham thug smashed chair over friend's head knocking him out

From family favourites to hidden nature spots and world-class museums, these County Durham destinations have earned thousands of glowing reviews from people who have experienced them first-hand.

From family favourites to hidden nature spots and world-class museums, these County Durham destinations have earned thousands of glowing reviews from people who have experienced them first-hand.

County Durham's top 10 attractions revealed with surprise winner taking first place

What happened to Matt Baker's parents Mike and Janice after Our Farm in the Dales?

LIVE - A1(M) closed northbound after crash sparks delays near Sedgefield

LIVE - A1(M) closed northbound after crash sparks delays near Sedgefield

Traffic incident

LIVE - A1(M) closed northbound after crash sparks delays near Sedgefield

Traffic queues on the A1(M) in County Durham following a crash near Bradbury that led to the motorway being closed in both directions.

Traffic queues on the A1(M) in County Durham following a crash near Bradbury that led to the motorway being closed in both directions.

Traffic incident

Person in hospital after A1(M) crash in County Durham causes major delays

LIVE: A1(M) closed in both directions near Bradbury after medical emergency

LIVE: A1(M) closed in both directions near Bradbury after medical emergency

LIVE: A1(M) reopens after incident sparked severe delays near Bradbury

Gritters will be deployed across County Durham on Friday evening (November 13), with temperatures expected to plummet overnight.

Gritters will be deployed across County Durham on Friday evening (November 13), with temperatures expected to plummet overnight.

County Durham gritters to spread tonight as temperatures plunge below freezing

NEAS have agreed to partner at Durham City Safety Hub, pictured front Parish Cllr Philip Layton, Cllr David Freeman and Duty Officer Paramedic Graeme Scott pictured with other partners

NEAS have agreed to partner at Durham City Safety Hub, pictured front Parish Cllr Philip Layton, Cllr David Freeman and Duty Officer Paramedic Graeme Scott pictured with other partners

North East Ambulance Service

Extra ambulance crews deployed for Durham festive nights

Fire engines could be cut under 'concerning' budget pressures.

Fire engines could be cut under 'concerning' budget pressures.

Warning ‘cliff edge’ finances could see County Durham fire engines taken off roads

County Durham PCC Joy Allen urges tougher road safety action, police funding and powers to cut deaths, serious injuries and repeat offences on UK roads

County Durham PCC Joy Allen urges tougher road safety action, police funding and powers to cut deaths, serious injuries and repeat offences on UK roads

County Durham police commissioner urges action on unsafe drivers

Teenager accused of murder tells court of ‘behead’ threat during family feud

Teenager accused of murder tells court of ‘behead’ threat during family feud

Teenager accused of murder tells court of ‘behead’ threat during family feud

A man has been charged with murder following the death of a 'much-loved' Jeff Blair in Shildon.

A man has been charged with murder following the death of a 'much-loved' Jeff Blair in Shildon.

Leeds Crown Court

Killer admits stabbing ex-police officer turned bailiff to death in Shildon

Durham Crown Court heard that the defendant considered himself 'somewhat of a vigilante' and arranged to meet a man he suspected of 'criminal activity'

Durham Crown Court heard that the defendant considered himself 'somewhat of a vigilante' and arranged to meet a man he suspected of 'criminal activity'

Durham Crown Court

Wannabe 'vigilante' kicked man to ground after luring him to County Durham meet

Matt Baker and the family on the farm.

Matt Baker and the family on the farm.

Inside Matt Baker's private family life with wife Nicola and children Luke and Molly

The County Durham landmarks featured in Matt Baker's TV adventures with family

Cllr Darren Grimes will give an update on council tax at the next cabinet meeting.

Cllr Darren Grimes will give an update on council tax at the next cabinet meeting.

More homes in County Durham paying council tax than a year ago in £2.5m council boost

Inside Raby Castle's hidden Christmas world where servants kept festive magic alive

Durham Cathedral and Alnwick Castle, which featured as Hogwarts in the early Harry Potter films, are at the heart of a joint campaign by Visit County Durham and Visit Northumberland.

Durham Cathedral and Alnwick Castle, which featured as Hogwarts in the early Harry Potter films, are at the heart of a joint campaign by Visit County Durham and Visit Northumberland.

Hogwarts filming spots celebrating 25 years of Harry Potter with spellbinding events

Generic McDonald's file photo

Generic McDonald's file photo

Man dies in hospital 'having taken cocaine' after heart stopped at Durham McDonald's

Emergency services attending North Road, Durham, following the crash.

Emergency services attending North Road, Durham, following the crash.

Man arrested after BMW 'smashes into car and reverses into three people' in Durham

Durham Constabulary

Teenager accused of murder feels ‘physically sick’ over man's death, trial hears

Some of the cannabis plants police found being cultivated in a unit at Seaham Grange Industrial Estate, on October 7

Some of the cannabis plants police found being cultivated in a unit at Seaham Grange Industrial Estate, on October 7

Durham Crown Court

'I was forced to work there' - says man caught tending County Durham cannabis farm

Durham City businesses have been invited to enter Christmas frontage competition, with £500 prizes and trophies for festive displays

Durham City businesses have been invited to enter Christmas frontage competition, with £500 prizes and trophies for festive displays

Durham businesses urged to enter Christmas frontage competition with £500 prizes

Durham war poet, WN Hodgson

Durham war poet, WN Hodgson

Durham poet's First World War masterpiece set to music for chapel centenary

North Road in Durham was closed

North Road in Durham was closed

Two taken to hospital after crash closes road near Durham bus station

Matt Baker (right) with parents Janice and Mike Baker.

Matt Baker (right) with parents Janice and Mike Baker.

What happened to Matt Baker’s mum Janice and why it changed life on the family farm

Durham County Council is proposing £1.66m cuts to home to school transport.

Durham County Council is proposing £1.66m cuts to home to school transport.

Durham County Council

£1.66m County Durham transport cuts could 'disproportionately' hit disabled students‌

LIVE - Major emergency service response attend Durham following crash

LIVE - Major emergency service response attend Durham following crash

Durham Constabulary

LIVE - Two in hospital and police called following Durham city centre crash

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has promised 'support and answers' for women impacted by a breast surgery scandal in County Durham.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has promised 'support and answers' for women impacted by a breast surgery scandal in County Durham.

PM vows women will get 'answers' over County Durham breast surgery scandal

Defendant Les Paisley leaves court having lost his good name and £1,054 lighter in the pocket because of a sex act performed on himself in his work van at Dalton Park shopping sentence car park

Defendant Les Paisley leaves court having lost his good name and £1,054 lighter in the pocket because of a sex act performed on himself in his work van at Dalton Park shopping sentence car park

Peterlee Magistrates Court

Man spotted on CCTV performing sex act in work van in Dalton Park car park

Prime Minister Andy Burnham speaking during Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham speaking during Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons.

Prime Minister agrees meeting over stalled £60m Durham A&E extension

Royal Mail suspends deliveries to County Durham homes after postie 'threatened'

The Big Jug, on Claypath in Durham city centre, has confirmed it will close on November 15, saying its journey had been “shorter than we hoped”.

The Big Jug, on Claypath in Durham city centre, has confirmed it will close on November 15, saying its journey had been “shorter than we hoped”.

County Durham pub announces closure with 'heavy heart' as owners issue statement

Wear Referrals in Bradbury has invested more than £150,000 in veterinary dentistry and oral surgery, led by Becky Key, for animal cases across the UK.

Wear Referrals in Bradbury has invested more than £150,000 in veterinary dentistry and oral surgery, led by Becky Key, for animal cases across the UK.

County Durham animal hospital launches £150,000 dental service

A new SEND school will be built on the former Fyndoune college site if plans are approved.

A new SEND school will be built on the former Fyndoune college site if plans are approved.

Planning and development

New 180-place SEND school planned on former County Durham college site

Traffic, travel and weather news - Live updates for County Durham and North East

Brancepeth Manor Park

Brancepeth Manor Park

Inside new lakeside holiday homes in County Durham with prices starting at £279k

Charlie Olivia Slack

Charlie Olivia Slack

Crook Coroners Court

'Beautiful' girl, 15, suffered head and chest injuries in County Durham crash

Durham County Council praised for “impressive progress” on services, transformation and AI strategy after a Local Government Association peer review.

Durham County Council praised for “impressive progress” on services, transformation and AI strategy after a Local Government Association peer review.

Durham County Council

Independent review praises ‘impressive progress’ at Durham County Council

Gordon Jenkins (L) and Ed Morrow (R) have concerns over plans for a huge data centre (inset) near Murton.

Gordon Jenkins (L) and Ed Morrow (R) have concerns over plans for a huge data centre (inset) near Murton.

Planning and development

Residents fear being 'led down garden path' over huge County Durham data centre plans

Abdulmalek Serfaq pictured leaving Peterlee Magistrates' Court after being fined and losing his licence following a drink-driving conviction

Abdulmalek Serfaq pictured leaving Peterlee Magistrates' Court after being fined and losing his licence following a drink-driving conviction

Peterlee Magistrates Court

'Selfish' Newton Aycliffe man spotted veering across road after 'couple of pints'

Right, David Land receives the High Sheriff of County Durham Award from Dr Arnab Basu

Right, David Land receives the High Sheriff of County Durham Award from Dr Arnab Basu

Engineering champion receives High Sheriff award in County Durham

Edward Arthur Boyd, 76, fined £120 at Peterlee Magistrates’ Court after admitting a racially aggravated public order offence in Durham on May 5.

Edward Arthur Boyd, 76, fined £120 at Peterlee Magistrates’ Court after admitting a racially aggravated public order offence in Durham on May 5.

County Durham man, 76, fined after admitting racially aggravated public order offence

Durham Constabulary

Murder accused denies rounding up family to settle feud by attacking Daniel Ambler

Bowburn Hall Hotel

Bowburn Hall Hotel

How a County Durham wedding planner created his own dream day

Durham family firm launches new student accommodation business

Mary Dawson’s wartime wedding dress, made from parachute silk and now on loan from Beamish Museum

Mary Dawson’s wartime wedding dress, made from parachute silk and now on loan from Beamish Museum

OBJECT OF THE WEEK

Object of the Week

The Durham wartime wedding dress with an extraordinary story woven into its silk

Amy Weatherburn and daughter Ember

Amy Weatherburn and daughter Ember

County Durham mum feared she wouldn't see newborn after rare eye parasite infection

Matt Baker - Our Farm in the Dales – where is the family farm?

Annabel Dimmock with Dean Midas (Operation Manager) and Chris Hollins near the Brancepeth Boar.

Annabel Dimmock with Dean Midas (Operation Manager) and Chris Hollins near the Brancepeth Boar.

TV crews spotted filming at County Durham golf club as course to feature on Sky show