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Ninety affordable homes approved for former housing site in Brandon
Believe Housing has received approval to build 90 new homes on the site of a former estate in Brandon, County Durham. The project will repl…
West Rainton residents save 145-year-old village hall from closure
After the Jubilee Village Hall in County Durham faced permanent closure due to a lack of volunteers and necessary repairs, the local commun…
Hartlepool RNLI volunteers rescue person trapped on rocks at South Pier
Emergency services worked together on Monday afternoon to reach a person stuck on the rocks at Hartlepool's South Pier. The individual was …
Durham Miners' Gala marks 140 years of community history
The Durham Miners' Gala returned to the city this weekend to celebrate its 140th anniversary, drawing thousands for a day of brass bands an…
Over 200,000 gather in Durham for the 140th Miners' Gala
More than 200,000 people have arrived in County Durham for the 140th 'Big Meeting' to celebrate working-class history and unity. The event …
Redhills Durham Miners' Hall upgraded to Grade II* listed status
The Redhills Durham Miners' Hall, once home to the 'Pitman's Parliament', has been upgraded to Grade II* listed status by the Department fo…
Police dog Mila helps uncover hidden phone during fraud investigation in the North East
Police dog Mila assisted officers from the North East Regional Organised Crime Unit in locating a hidden mobile phone during a series of ra…
County Durham pensioner reunites with police officer who saved his life
After suffering a cardiac arrest on the A690, 76-year-old John Beattie has met the officer who performed life-saving CPR at the roadside. P…
RNLI and emergency services rescue person from the water off Horden Beach
Emergency teams including the RNLI, Coastguard, and paramedics were deployed to Horden Beach after a person was spotted in distress 200 yar…
Consett man Christopher Hope loses six stone after health wake-up call
After struggling with grief and anxiety following the loss of his mother, Christopher Hope turned to food for comfort and reached a weight …
Chester-le-Street author publishes childhood story about Humphrey the Tortoise
Karen Crear has published a story she first wrote at age nine about a tortoise who learns to embrace his own pace with the help of his frie…
Durham restaurant Isla joins the Michelin Guide as it celebrates its second birthday
Isla, a small restaurant on North Road in Durham, has been named as one of just 12 new additions to the Michelin Guide across the UK and Ir…