Murton5 Feb 2026Cafe plan for closed village pubThe applicants say the pub failed to attract any interest from people willing to reopen it.5 Feb 20264 Dec 2025Arson gang rammed Range Rover into rival's homeFive men are jailed for their involvement in two arson attacks in Newcastle three days apart.4 Dec 20253 Oct 2025Council funding pulled from business park schemesOpponents say Durham's decision to pull funds allocated to two schemes " seems mad".3 Oct 202520 Aug 2025Major junction roadworks completedThe work on the busy A19 junction in County Durham has taken 18 months to complete.20 Aug 202519 Aug 2025Paedophile agreed to travel to have sex with girlDarron Wilkinson repeatedly ended graphic sexual messages with "LOL", a court hears.19 Aug 202520 Jun 2025Much-loved museum cat's fans pay for her surgeryMorgana, 12, is recovering after people in York raised £500 in under 24 hours for her treatment.20 Jun 202515 Apr 2025Excitement at faster rural broadband after delayCommunities in east Cumbria have discovered their area will get ultra-fast broadband.15 Apr 20254 Mar 2025Sombreros souvenir passenger hid £5m cocaine haulDrug smuggler Kristopher Purvis declared he was only bringing Mexican hats through Edinburgh Airport.4 Mar 20252 Mar 2025Wearside stories you may have missed this weekThis week, the body of a missing woman is found and a sea swimmer inspires an animated film.2 Mar 2025...
