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Chilling moment County Durham woman woke up to see intruder at the end of her bed
A Spennymoor burglary victim has revealed the terrifying moment she discovered a stranger had entered her bedroom while she slept.
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A Spennymoor burglary victim has revealed the terrifying moment she discovered a stranger had entered her bedroom while she slept.
Former footballer Paul Bracewell is celebrating after finally winning a long-running planning dispute to build houses on his land.
South Causey Inn has launched The Woodland Spa, a secluded wellness experience set in private woodland overlooking the Beamish Valley.
A County Durham veterinary receptionist is preparing to put his head for heights to the test by climbing one of London’s most famous landmarks for charity.
A County Durham cocktail bar is set to open this summer.
An experienced Coundon care worker who took advantage of a drunken teenager has been locked up after he sexually assaulted her.
Durham Constabulary has been recruiting new members to its team and these new police pups certainly seem to have the nose for the job.
A County Durham breast cancer patient has described how a complication during her cancer treatment left her feeling she had "no dignity".
A County Durham recruitment software specialist has launched an AI-driven system to help drive the firm's expansion into the permanent jobs market.
Lawyers representing women affected by the breast cancer scandal at County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust (CDDFT) say only a full public inquiry can uncover the truth.
A woman with a careless driving conviction in County Durham is also facing sentence for two drug driving offences in North Yorkshire, on New Year’s Eve.
More than 300 people from across the agricultural sector gathered at Crawleas, County Durham, on Sunday (June 7) for a charity luncheon.
Campaigners seeking "justice for the thousands of women impacted" by the County Durham and Darlington breast cancer scandal have launched a petition.
Whorlton Village Open Gardens is set to return to a village with visitors invited to explore a range of private outdoor spaces.
Fish & Chips at 149, based on Galgate, Barnard Castle, has been named in The Northern Echo's Best Chippy for 2026 nominations list.
A new street food business bringing authentic Mexican food to County Durham has been a sell-out success following its launch.
A 56-metre section of Thorpe Road in Little Thorpe, County Durham, will close for three weeks from June 8 while carriageway reconstruction work is carried out.
Police remain at the scene
Former Lioness Jill Scott will travel through parts of County Durham and North Yorkshire on her Sport Relief bike challenge.
Durham Constabulary and National Highways are currently in attendance with the road leading to the A19 blocked