Wingate21 Dec 2025Teesside and County Durham stories you might have missedA new mining sculpture, a scrapped bus and a listed garden make the headlines.21 Dec 202515 Dec 2025Tragic past of home left empty since 1982Kathleen and Tom Wilson say their neighbour, who left in 1982, had no electricity or running water.15 Dec 202521 Oct 2025New estate sees school get £440k expansion boost Wellfield School will use the cash to create facilities for an additional 89 pupils.21 Oct 20253 Sep 2025Walk and talk group 'saved me' as a new mumKayleigh Laverick asked mums if they wanted to meet up - the group is now a 70,000-strong community.3 Sep 20256 Aug 2025Widower fulfils wife's wish of setting up wig bankDavid Dinsdale says he wants to bring "happiness and relief" to people going through chemotherapy.6 Aug 20253 Mar 2025Man jailed for historical child sex abusePaul Pender's two victims revealed the impact on their lives, saying it should be his shame to bear.3 Mar 202512 Jan 2025Police car hit by vehicle at scene of earlier crashTwo motorists are held after a car hit a lamp-post and a second crash saw a vehicle hit a police car.12 Jan 202515 Feb 2024Brothers jailed for 'appalling' street brawlA judge said the pair's violence stemmed from a falling out over "some reason in the ancient past".15 Feb 202424 May 2023Hospital theatre manager jailed for £600,000 fraudHasan Abusheikha, 47, took bribes and stole equipment donated to the NHS to sell on, a trial hears.24 May 2023...