An inquest to establish the circumstances surrounding the fatal bike crash that claimed the life of a County Durham teenager has been opened. Tony Hedley, who was known as TJ, died after a collision ...

A NORTH East town’s most diverse school celebrated its unique community on a day dedicated to stamping out racism. Pupils at Corporation Community Primary School, Darlington, showed their support by ...

A boatful of 140 Rohingyan refugees, mostly women and children, have been left stranded one mile off the coast of Indonesia ...

Plans for a house in multiple occupation (HMO) in Darlington have been withdrawn by the applicant before a decision could be made by the council.

The King and Queen have said they “can’t wait” to arrive in Samoa for a state visit and experience the “warmth” of the country’s ancient traditions. Charles and Camilla ended their six-day tour of ...

Regis Le Bris has highlighted Chris Mepham’s instant impact at Sunderland as proof the club ‘struck the right balance’ with this ...

Michael Carrick responds to Middlesbrough frustrations and tells of his belief ahead of the visit of Sheffield United ...

Plans are underway to bring a men's mental health support group which focuses on suicide prevention to Darlington in the near future.

Jin Lou, 36 of Durham has been fined and given a restraining order for stalking a woman by visiting her home and making unwanted contact in ...

David Hasselhoff said his Baywatch co-star Michael Newman “saved my life at least four times” while filming the TV series, following Newman’s death aged 68.

Two North Yorkshire primary schools have brought history to life by inviting grandparents in to talk to pupils about the toys they loved ...

Plans to convert a County Durham Irish bar into a restaurant with flats above it have been approved by the council. Former Irish bar Finnian’s in Consett will see its ground floor transformed into a ...