Sacrilege, power and regime change in County Durham take centre stage in an episode of the popular BBC series Digging for Britain airing on...

Prominent members of women’s charity, Soroptimist International Great Britain & Ireland (SIGBI), known for standing up for women and girls, have been listed in...

The illustrator behind Rupert Bear’s official annual and a teenager with a talent for creating striking artworks from glass are both featured in a...

A UNIQUE farm in a County Durham village, which dates back to the Middle Ages, is marking the new year by reviving an ancient...

A County Durham man has gone the extra mile – in fact, over 900 of them – to raise vital funds for Prostate Cancer...

A dog who has spent nearly all her life in kennels will welcome in 2025 in a new home after finally being adopted.  Brindle-coloured whippet...

Barratt and David Wilson Homes North East partners with RSPB to compile nature-friendly tips. December 2024: In light of the recent cold snap, Barratt Homes...

Christmas hampers and free pantomime shows are bringing extra festive cheer to a County Durham village. After a gap of several years, the tradition of...

A NORTH East school brought generations of students together for a special Christmas lunch – including the head boy from more than 50 years...

Heel & Toe, a children’s charity providing a range of therapies for children with disabilities in the North East, has been supported by volunteers...

Thorn Lighting is delighted to announce that its Spennymoor factory has been awarded the Sustainable Manufacturing Award at The Manufacturer MX Awards 2024. This...

None of us likes to think of a time when we’re no longer here, but when it comes to making a will the best...

Award winning County Durham filmmaker Dean Midas, has announced that he is to taking his horror character Eve Valentine from the small screen to...

Ladies from two local knitting groups are in a race against time to knit sacks-full of the giant root vegetables ahead of a performance...

Thousands of families in County Durham will be given some extra Christmas cheer through a food box scheme.  Durham County Council has used £81,000 of...

An industrial artwork at the heart of the DLI Museum and Art Gallery will serve as a unique time capsule celebrating the venue’s past...

Nando’s in Durham has reopened, following a six-week refurbishment and is tantalizing taste buds once more. The restaurant reopens with everything (and more!) that Nando’s...

People living across a dispersed County Durham community will be coming together for Christmas with the help of funding from a local renewable energy...

December 2024: Local park volunteer group, The Friends of Wharton Park, has been able to improve the gardening facilities for its disabled volunteers, thanks...

A wildlife garden, mud kitchen, sports zone and tunnel are just some of the exciting activities on offer at a County Durham primary school...