Shildon14 hrs agoGlobal exhibition to celebrate inspirational womenThe Hope Brigade project will feature portraits of 26 women from across the North East.14 hrs ago2 Dec 2025Teen's firefighter dream destroyed by punch attackLeon Appleton from Shildon launched an unprovoked attack outside a Sunderland bar, a court hears.2 Dec 202529 Nov 2025Couple track down stolen scooter wedding giftJohn Wilson manages to track down his stolen motorbike in Bishop Auckland and reclaims it.29 Nov 202514 Nov 2025Final Lumiere under way but is it really the end?Organisers say this Durham Lumiere festival is the last, but the council says "watch this space".14 Nov 202514 Nov 2025Will this really be the last Durham Lumiere?The council and event producers appear to be at odds over the future of the Durham Lumiere festival.14 Nov 202514 Nov 2025Dig uncovers secrets of first public railwayA team of archaeologists say they have made "unheard of" discoveries about the railway line. 14 Nov 20257 Nov 2025How to get to Durham Lumiere and where to parkHow to get to and from the light festival which returns to Durham for the last time next Thursday.7 Nov 202516 Oct 2025This year's Durham Lumiere to be the lastSince 2009 it has drawn more than 1.3 million visitors and made the local economy £43m. 16 Oct 20252 Oct 2025Cathedral service to mark railway bicentenaryThe Dean of Durham says it will celebrate the North East as a "place of ingenuity and innovation".2 Oct 2025...