Russian president Vladimir Putin did not show up in Turkey on Thursday for proposed direct peace talks with Ukrainian leader ...

A petition by County Durham mum Bridget Chapman calling for a cap on how much landlords can raise rent has been signed by thousands ...

An ecological gardener who has become a global internet sensation is creating a new community garden in Pickering.

Officers from Durham Constabulary are appealing for information about the theft, which happened at Majestic Wine, on Grange Road.

The figures come just a day after the Justice Secretary announced changes to prison recall as a further emergency measure on prison overcrowding.

SUNDERLAND'S Championship play-off final against Sheffield United will kick-off at 3pm, it has been confirmed. Talks between the clubs, relevant stakeholders, safety groups and the police have taken ...

A drugged-up Middlesbrough driver who was 16 times over the limit has been locked up after he crashed head-on with an ambulance.

Sunderland play Sheffield United on May 24 in the Championship play-off final with a spot in the Premier League up for grabs.

TV presenter Clare Balding has said she is “delighted” to announce her debut novel Pastures New. The 54-year-old’s book will tell the story of Alex, a journalist who has “perfected the art of dodging ...

Pullman Car No 246 ‘Lydia’ was used during crucial wartime strategy meetings ahead of D-Day and later during Churchill’s ...

We are all being urged to check our change for a rare Royal Mint 50p coin that is selling for more than £200. Thousands more of the coin are thought to be in circulation, with one selling for more ...

A new banking hub has been approved for a former Barclays site in County Durham. Cash Access UK has been granted permission to convert a vacant unit at 4 Whitworth Terrace, Spennymoor, into a retail ...