A County Durham man was found dead in his back garden having taken cocaine, an inquest heard.

A Wolves supporter who mocked the victims of August’s A66 horror crash has been handed a four-year football banning order and ordered to carry out community work.

A man arrested on suspicion of arson after the graves of two brothers were set alight at a Darlington cemetery has been ...

Laura Thompson, 38, avoided immediate jail after stabbing a man twice in Shildon. Teesside Crown Court suspended her 16-month ...

A North East charity is asking for donations to provide Christmas meals, company and a warm welcome for people experiencing homelessness.

A County Durham driver caught with cannabis in his system has been banned from driving for three years. Daniel Kirby, 31, of ...

A County Durham man who assaulted two police officers has been ordered to pay compensation after admitting the offences.

Stockton drink-driver Sean Swain Howbrigg banned for 12 months after being caught over the limit on Corporation Road.

The director-general of the BBC said he saw an AI-generated episode of Doctor Who and thought it was ‘pretty good’.

A large police cordon is in place outside a home in Newton Aycliffe following a fire. We will be bringing you updates as we get them.

A haulage firm has lost its operating licence after HGV checks at Todhills near Carlisle revealed vehicle defects and 90 overspeed warnings in 28 days.