County Durham

William Dunlop

Murderer says he would have killed again but ‘I totally get family’s pain now’

A Greggs sign outside a store

Greggs to axe around 740 jobs and shut four factories

Denise Howarth

20 women unnecessarily had breasts removed and others suffered serious harm

Denise Howarth

NHS: 20 women had unnecessary mastectomies, while others suffered harm

An Amazon drone is prepared for flight

Amazon ‘on precipice’ of expanding drone deliveries after limited UK launch

Emergency services at the scene of a crash on a dual carriageway

Detectives not linking A66 crash which killed two policemen to fatal house fire

Scorch marks on grass

Torching cars at A66 crash vigil ‘completely unacceptable’, say police

Heavenly Heather is bidding for Nunthorpe glory

Heavenly Heather out to cause Nunthorpe surprise for Waggott

Darlington nurses employment tribunal hearing

Health trust apologises to nurses after changing rooms tribunal ruling

Anne and Ken Harwood

Gogglebox star Ken Harwood dies at 77 after short illness

The funeral service for Baby Auckland

Funeral held for baby whose remains were found wrapped in a newspaper dated 1910

Man charged with murder of court bailiff

Inmate appears in court charged with murder of Soham killer Ian Huntley

Bridgerton superfan wins ticket to Paris premiere following hidden camera stunt

Sandie Peggie ‘overjoyed’ at ruling in Darlington nurses’ changing room case

Nurse hails ‘victory for common sense’ after trans changing room ruling

Nurse hails ‘victory for common sense’ after trans changing room ruling
Darlington nurse Bethany Hutchison led the claim against County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust.
Tom Wilkinson, Dave Higgens and Aine Fox, Press Association

Nurses who changed with trans colleague suffered harassment, tribunal rules

Celebrity MasterChef’s Ginger Johnson will make Christmas dinner after win

Runner who has not missed a day since 2007 continues streak for cancer charity

Two men arrested after village Christmas tree cut down

Diary Of A Wimpy Kid author surprises pupils with primary school visit

Trans nurse in changing room row ‘not the individual they have painted me to be’

Trans nurse had support of immediate colleagues, employment tribunal hears

Hospital bosses in transgender row feared ‘bullying trust’ label, tribunal told

Bosses ‘lacked compassion’ over trans colleague concerns, nurse tells tribunal

Nurse ‘broke down in tears’ after changing room encounter with trans colleague

Nurses begin tribunal proceedings against NHS trust over trans colleague
The seven nurses are taking action over having to share a dressing a dressing room with a biologically male colleague.
Tom Wilkinson, PA

Manchester Arena bomb plotter in court on attempted murder charges

Manchester Arena plotter refuses to appear in court on attempted murder charges

Two UK nuclear power stations given further one-year extensions

UK tech firm Filtronic wins ‘landmark’ SpaceX contract

Experienced skydiver deliberately fell to her death, coroner finds

Numbers game: 96-year-old Donald becomes oldest Countdown contestant

River Island: Sutton Coldfield shop among 33 set for closure

‘Oldest’ victim of Horizon IT scandal says ordeal ‘destroyed’ her health

Primary school deputy head who bit and scratched child avoids teaching ban

Man arrested after Ben Stokes’ home burgled while wife and children were home

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Save our Banks's Mild petition reaches more than 2,000 signatures

Hospital staff filmed mistreating patients lose appeals against convictions

School cancels plan to turn heating off for ‘Blue Nose Day’ after concerns

Paedophile child killer Dominic McKilligan refused release by Parole Board

Trial date set for man accused of stabbing detective in maximum security jail

Man charged with attempted murder over prison stabbing of police officer

Boy, 11, held after police vehicle set alight in violent protest in Hartlepool

Skeleton of baby found under floorboards apparently ‘undisturbed for years’

Skeleton of baby found under floorboards by workers renovating property

Drink-driver who killed baby and aunt in 141mph crash jailed for over 17 years

Families pay tribute to ‘greatly loved’ teenagers killed in motorcycle crash

Man admits causing deaths of baby and aunt by dangerous driving

Police warn of possible contaminated drugs after seven people taken to hospital

Eleventh hour delay in murderer’s parole hearing ‘disgraceful’ – victim’s mother

Murderer whose conviction made legal history to face public parole hearing

Gareth Southgate feels England’s Euro 2024 bid will benefit from Ben Stokes talk

New art exhibition on demise of coal mining

Mother charged over death of baby boy found unresponsive in bath

Wolves legend John Richards travels to north-east to honour unsung heroes

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