Durham

5 hrs ago

People stroll along the market which is full of stalls, including fruit and veg and a coffee shop.

More than a market: 175 years of a 'community hub'

Durham Market traders say the old venue is vital for independent businesses and the community alike.

5 hrs ago

4 days ago

A group of young boys are using litter grabbers on a bank to clear plastic away from the river behind them. A woman is holding a large blue bag to collect litter. Other volunteers in hi-vis jackets can be seen further up the path with another blue collecting bag.

Litter pickers trying to stop plastic reaching sea

Volunteers from Durham Wildlife Trust are trying to prevent rubbish from reaching the sea.

4 days ago

Shay Bladen smiling into the camera. He has brown, short hair and has a navy blue dressing gown hood over his head.

Teen dies after being hit by pipe at building site

Shay Bladen's parents say he was the "most genuine, loving lad" in a tribute to the 17-year-old.

4 days ago

6 days ago

Surrey march on as Yorkshire earn first One-Day Cup win

Surrey make it three wins out of three in the One-Day Cup as Yorkshire earn their first victory as a tier-one team and Warwickshire beat Essex.

6 days ago

A view of a building site with a wooden fence surrounding the perimeter. Over the fence houses are being built with scaffolding up around them. The sweep of the road at the forefront appears new, but slightly dirty with soil and brick dust. The banks leading up to the fencing are unplanted soil.

Teen hit by concrete pipe on building site

The 17-year-old suffered "life-threatening" injuries to his head and neck, Durham Police says.

6 days ago

8 days ago

A blue and white sign outside Darlington Memorial Hospital which is a large, brick building to the right of the photo. The sign points to the main entrance and emergency department in red. Behind the sign is a patch of grass and car park.

NHS Trust confirms plans to cut 600 roles by 2028

The trust says it is facing "significant financial pressures" but unions warn of a "breaking point".

8 days ago

Ben Kelsey, senior projects and performance manager, councillor Joe Quinn, cabinet member for planning, investments and assets, councillor Karen Allison, cabinet member for leisure, tourism, regeneration and high street, and Ian Lamming, senior pre-construction manager at Willmott Dixon, smile as they pose on a staircase inside The Light. The spacious venue has lots of windows and round light bulbs. Ben Kelsey is wearing a navy blue suit with a blue tie. He has short ginger hair. Joe Quinn is wearing a white shirt, brown jacket and grey trousers. he has short brown hair. Karen Allison is wearing black trousers and a blue shirt. her straight brown hair reaches her shoulders. Ian Lamming is wearing a dark grey suit and a pale blue shirt.

Rebuild of military museum complete

Internal works at The Light in Durham can now begin ahead of its reopening in the summer.

8 days ago

16 Apr 2026

Joanne Howey is wearing a long-sleeved wedding dress with white gloves. She is holding a bouquet of red roses and a little boy. Her husband Christian Howey is standing next to her outside the white door of the registration office. He is wearing a red tie and a dark grey suit. He has short brown hair.

Register office closure 'a significant blow'

Joanne Howey, who got married there in 2012, says taking the service away is "ridiculous".

16 Apr 2026

15 Apr 2026

Wilson century leads Durham to One-Day Cup win

Tahlia Wilson hits 152 as Durham beat Essex in the One-Day Cup and there are also wins for The Blaze and Surrey, while rain ends the game at Edgbaston.

15 Apr 2026

...