The Rothesay County Championship match between Durham and Somerset looks set for a absorbing three-day finish after 18 wickets fell on the ...

A County Durham road has been cordoned off following a police incident. There is currently a large police presence on Front Street in Pelton, Chester-le-Street as officers conduct inquiries.

His remarks reflect a key Reform message during May’s elections, in which the party pitched local equivalents of Elon Musk’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency (Doge) to voters weary of ...

The work of a heritage group recalling a long lost but once-thriving mining community has earned support on three fronts.

Raby Castle in County Durham is offering free entry for children with a valid Plotters’ Forest, Park and Gardens ticket during the half term.

The trailer shows off some of the region's locations chosen for the film. It shows groups of survivors following a zombie ...

SCORECARD/MATCH CENTRE The Rothesay County Championship match between Durham and Somerset looks set for a absorbing three-day finish after ...

Replying to Durham's 277, Somerset mustered only 172 but then dismissed the home side for 159, leaving the visitors with a ...

Tucked between the River Wear and the edge of the Durham Dales, Witton-le-Wear is one of County Durham’s most scenic and quietly charming villages. It’s the kind of place where you can wander by the ...

Located opposite Consett bus station on Medomsley Road, the pub's renovations are far-reaching, including an exposed brick ...

Follow live text and listen to live BBC local radio commentaries from Division 1 and Division 2 of the County Championship.

Shortly after 11.30am today, police and fire crews were called to a blaze at Drum Industrial Estate near Chester-le-Street.