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County Durham health boss calls for GPs to return to hospital's extended service
A County Durham health boss has called for doctors to be brought back into an extended access service at Bishop Auckland Hospital.
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A County Durham health boss has called for doctors to be brought back into an extended access service at Bishop Auckland Hospital.
A Darlington man has admitted taking part in a robbery at a petrol filling station near Durham in which alcohol was stolen.
A County Durham forces’ veteran is to stand trial for causing damage to eight sets of traffic lights, at a cost of more than £5,000.
A Peterlee robber who stole a man's car has been jailed for more than four years.
New College Durham student Hayden MacDonald is earning national recognition after a series of rowing successes with Sunderland Rowing Club, including medal-winning performances at Nottingham Regatta a
Former Durham police officer groomed a vulnerable witness for a sexual relationship while investigating an assault, a misconduct hearing found.
John Thomas Howard, 31, of Shildon, was banned from driving for six months after being found guilty at Peterlee Magistrates’ Court of failing to identify the driver of a vehicle linked to an alleged o
The collision, in the town of Willington, County Durham, resulted in one person being taken to hospital for treatment
The incident, in Willington, has caused traffic to build-up on Commercial Street, the town's busiest road
The Rose & Crown in Romaldkirk has launched a new ‘Sniffari’ route in the Durham Dales, encouraging dog owners to prioritise their pets’ natural sniffing instincts and enjoy a slower, more enriching c
Jonathan Armstrong, 32, formerly of Stockton, was fined at Newton Aycliffe Magistrates’ Court after admitting breaching a criminal behaviour order by drinking alcohol while heavily intoxicated at Durh
A Darlington charity that supports women and children fleeing domestic abuse has received a £15,000 grant through Durham Freemasons to help provide therapeutic support for children affected by abuse.
Easington beach is a great place for relaxing and might be worth a visit during the last weeks of summer.
Sedgefield Racecourse’s Bodhi Solutions Ladies Day is set to return, combining horse racing, fashion and live entertainment in County Durham while raising funds for a children’s charity.
A man responded to being told a relationship was over by squeezing his partner’s neck so tightly that it caused three blood vessels to burst, a court was told.
A Chester-le-Street mum died after falling around 20ft during a family walk at a Scotland waterfall while on holiday.
A three-bedroom terraced home in County Durham with a £10,000 guide price is heading to auction, offering a major renovation challenge for its next owner.
A trio of North East entrepreneurs have invested £1 million to breathe new life into a historic Durham hospitality venue, with ambitions to create a new destination in the heart of the city.
Marti Pellow and Gabrielle are set to perform at a new music event launching at Lumley Castle Hotel in Chester-le-Street.
Ummar Younis, 29, has been banned from driving for 60 days after being caught speeding on the A1(M) between Aycliffe and Bradbury.