Commander Stephen Clayman, the police officer leading the investigation, said it is ‘making some real progress’.

Inspector Moloy Campbell said his thoughts were entirely focused on the need to ‘preserve life’ including that of his officers on the ground.

Artist Ruby Wilson, 17, from County Durham, will have her work exhibited at the Royal Academy of Arts Young Artists’ Summer Show.

The Met Office has issued the following weather forecast for Darlington and County Durham from Friday, June 27.

Rob Edwards hopes Middlesbrough can keep hold of their in-demand stars this summer but is confident the club would be able to deal with ...

A vile County Durham man with a “fantasy” for sex attacks on women tried to rape a teenage girl walking alone in woodland.

A BARBERSHOP and tattoo parlour which opened at the start of the year has been shortlisted for The Northern Echo’s Best Barber competition.