County Durham News

The latest news on Tuesday, May 24

LIVE: Man appears in court accused of murdering seven-year-old Nikki Allan
The latest news and updates from across the region

Paige Zima, 26, tested her physical, mental and emotional resilience in the latest series of SAS: Who Dares Wins

Meet the County Durham single mum who has won SAS: Who Dares Wins

Picture: NORTH EAST TRAFFIC CAMS

LIVE: Two taken to hospital following multi-vehicle crash on A-road

A 24-year-old man was arrested in connection with a crash on the A1(M)

Man due in court today after A1(M) crash which left woman in critical condition

Prime Minister Boris Johnson before welcoming the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani to 10 Downing Street, London, on Tuesday May 24, 2022. Photo: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire

THE ECHO SAYS... How much more damage must the PM sustain before Tory MPs realise he is indefensible?

Amy Purvis of Richmond, North Yorkshire

Darlington teacher died after crash involving drink driver on A66

All eight winners from the 2022 Make Your Mark awards, held at Redworth Hall hotel in association with Husqvarna (Chris Booth)

US-based multi-national wins top business title for North East success

Peter Harris of Murton has raised an astonishing £15,000 for air ambulance from hosting clothing collections

County Durham man, 71, converts hundreds of bags of clothes into £15k cash

Botox has been raised in a council report on age-restricted products. Picture: Sam Moghadam Khamseh/Unsplash.

Underage and counterfeit: Fears over botox and vape sales in County Durham

Emergency services are dealing with a crash in Essington Way, Peterlee Picture: MICHAEL ROBINSON

RECAP: County Durham crash: Emergency services have dealt with incident

LIVE: The latest breaking news, traffic and travel from across the North East

RECAP: Arrests after reported kidnap plus other breaking news and traffic updates

NAMED: Six North East people charged with theft this month in Court

NAMED: The 6 North East people finding themselves in court after trying to steal

Pictures: SARAH CALDECOTT

Pictures as more than 70 tractors take part in 35 MILE rally across County Durham

Strike action at Barnard Castle's GSK has been called off Picture: NORTHERN ECHO

Strike action at GSK's County Durham factory called off after pay offer accepted

North East Ambulance

THE ECHO SAYS... How can public trust an organisation which uses non disclosure agreements?

Police investigate suspected arson at former school in Crook, County Durham Picture: CDDFRS

Arson investigation after major fire at derelict school in County Durham town

Stuart Allen, Projects Director at Team Evolve, and Alison Thewliss, MP for Glasgow Central, presenting the award

County Durham team leave Army and set up award-winning business

What we know about the crash on Essington Way, Peterlee

County Durham crash: What we know so far after traffic disruption on major road

Laying the first rail, on May 23, 1822, as imagined by John Wigton

PREMIUM The hugely significant railway milestone that happened 200 years ago today - and the first great train robbery

John Bake's response when 'trouble came to his door' was, 'manifestly excessive', court told Picture: DURHAM CONSTABULARY

County Durham man stabbed man on car passenger seat with screwdriver

Three people have been arrested following a burglary of the 02 phone shop in Bishop Auckland Picture: DURHAM POLICE

Three arrests after CCTV shows men leaving scene of burglary in Bishop Auckland

Boxer Glenn McCrory at Catterick Boxing Club Picture: SARAH CALDECOTT.

Former world champion boxer from County Durham reportedly charged after abusive behaviour

The sinkhole that has now been filled in Picture: GAVIN ENGELBRECHT

Huge sinkhole that caused road misery for many filled and road re-opened sooner than expected

Heart-warming Twitter video goes viral as 9-year-old Sunderland fan surprised with tickets

Heart-warming Twitter video goes viral as 9-year-old Sunderland fan surprised with tickets

Pictures as memorial service held for heroic airmen killed after crashing into County Durham field

Pictures as memorial service held for heroic airmen killed after crashing into County Durham field

High Force Hotel on a 120-year-old postcard, as it would have looked when Dr Manson and the field club visited

PREMIUM The naturalists who went in search of a pencil mill but instead found a one-legged shoe collector

Eridon Hasanpapaj, brought to County Durham from London to act as 'gardener' to a cannabis grow Picture: DURHAM CONSTABULARY

Illegal immigrant driven to County Durham from London to tend domestic cannabis grow

File photo of a skip filled with rubbish Picture: Pixabay

County Durham woman's mucky front garden costs her over £500 in court

Mysteries of the

PREMIUM The mysterious ancient earthwork that can be traced across County Durham & North Yorkshire

Tyler Ophield remanded in custody prior to sentence for robbery, burglary and aggravated vehicle taking offences, on July 7 Picture: DURHAM CONSTABULARY

County Durham teenager remanded in custody on burglary, robbery and car taking charges

Fire crews attend a major fire at Shee recycling in Birtley, Tyne and Wear, in February this year Picture: SARAH CALDECOTT

England's rise in fire deaths branded 'terrifying' as figures released for North East

Staff at The Gate pub in Framwellgate Moor, Durham, lost their jobs on Monday (May 16) after it was revealed that the pub had closed with ‘immediate effect’ following a message from the management on the same day.

Workers' disgust after being 'sacked' via WhatsApp as Durham pub suddenly closes

Highways engineers are working hard to repair a massive sinkhole which appeared in the A694, at the bottom of Medomsley Bank, County Durham Pictures: GAVIN ENGELBRECHT

Here's when a huge pothole on major County Durham road is expected to be fixed

A Wellington bomber, like the one that crashed 80 years ago

PREMIUM The five airmen who were killed when they crashed into County Durham farmland

The Darlington Triplets with their pram from Thornleys

PREMIUM The Darlington triplets born 100 years ago today that survived against the odds

Cllr Karen Hawley. Picture: Durham County Council.

Councillors resign from party over support for Durham Council coalition

Police are dealing with an incident in Medomsley Road Consett

AS IT HAPPENED: Tragedy as man dies in crash outside County Durham home town

LIVE: Breaking news, traffic and travel from the North East

RECAP: Breaking news, traffic and travel from the North East

Pictures: CONTRIBUTOR

First pictures of scene after van reportedly crashes into wall in County Durham

Victim left with 14cm kitchen knife lodged in neck after shocking attack

Victim left with 14cm kitchen knife lodged in neck after shocking attack

Prime Minister Boris Johnson during a visit to Hilltop Honey in Newtown, Powys, Wales. Picture date: Friday May 20, 2022. Photo: Ben Birchall/PA Wire

ECHO COMMENT Has the greased piglet slipped through his opponents' hands once again?

The scene of a crash in which a man died in Medomsley Road, Consett

Man's horror to find man died after van crashed into his County Durham home

County Durham sex offender jailed for four months for failing to comply with suspended sentence

County Durham sex offender jailed for four months for failing to comply with suspended sentence

Cllr Rochelle Charlton-Lainé, 34, who was appointed leader of Seaham Town Council

School teacher becomes the youngest ever person to lead Seaham Town Council

Police have confirmed a man has died after a van crashed into a house in Medomsley Road, Consett Picture: THE NORTHERN ECHO

Tragedy as man dies after van crashes into house in County Durham town

Clear Climate Directors Andy Smith and Lee Peachey

Peterlee renewables firm has £5m target and plans to recruit

Tyler Ophield, who left court ahead of hearing, has now been re-arrested but is said to be in hospital Picture: DURHAM CONSTABULARY

Judge issues fresh warrant for arrest of County Durham teen who is in hospital

Man risked having suspended sentence activated at Durham Crown Court after admitting giving police false name Picture: THE NORTHERN ECHO

County Durham man risked activation of suspended sentence by giving police false name

MAYOR: Jamie Driscoll

OPINION: JAMIE DRISCOLL Listen to the people of the region, not to the City traders

Derek Briggs began his volunteering work with Durham Police in 2015, serving as a community speed watch volunteer for seven years to help keep the area’s roads safe. Picture: DURHAM POLICE.

Tributes paid to 'charismatic' police volunteer after his death from short illness

Bags of waste and polystyrene were found in a layby at the entrance to Bishop Middleham Nature Reserve last July, after a neighbourhood warden from Durham County Council received information about a fly-tip. Picture: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL.

Man slapped with £450 fine after 'blighting' County Durham beauty spot with rubbish

It was announced on Monday (May 16) that The Gate at Framwellgate Moor in central Durham had closed with ‘immediate effect’ following rumours of financial troubles – despite only opening in February of this year after a £450,000 revamp.

Durham pub offers to honour gift vouchers after neighbouring venue suddenly shuts down

The Oxford Road store has replaced the pre-existing store on Cambridge Street and will be run by Store Manager Lyndsey Wise, along with a team of 26 colleagues from the local community. Picture: ALDI.

Shoppers' excitement as fresh new Aldi store opens in County Durham town

Drivers are being urged to avoid the B6309 between Medomsley Edge and the Derwentside Immigration Detention Centre due to a police incident. Pictures: GOOGLE and GAVIN ENGELBRECHT.

DURHAM INCIDENT How to avoid major County Durham road as huge police presence remain on scene