County Durham and Darlington NHS pelvic health service, launched September 2025, receives 2,000 referrals, offering pregnancy, postnatal and OASI care.

Police were called to Knole Road in Billingham on Saturday, September 12

PD Jasper and PC Liam Sewell found the body of Annie Dryden in Battersby Woods

Redcar and Cleveland Council's regulatory committee unanimously approved the retrospective plan to change the use of a former nursing home

We are raising a glass to some of the many bar staff who may have served you behind the bar in Hartlepool’s pubs, bars and beer festivals over the years.

A 32-year-old man has been arrested over suspected illegal waste dumping at sites in Peterlee and Hartlepool.

Two men accused of separate robberies are due in court today, including one allegedly involving an attack that left a woman with fractured ribs and a dislocated jaw.

Similar scenes were seen across England and Wales as prisoners walked free early

Tyne Cruises will run an adults-only Halloween party cruise aboard Canny Lass on the River Tyne

Darlington residents can help plant 8,500 spring bulbs in Stanhope, North Lodge and North parks during October half-term, boosting biodiversity and wildlife.

The property would be home to a single child with a learning disability

Gye Worthy admitted three charges and will appear at court for sentencing later this month

A Teesside NHS pathway supporting autistic young people with eating disorders is hailed by Beat as national best practice, tailoring care and cutting delays.

The dad of a teenager killed in the horror A66 smash attacked the celebrant at his son’s funeral.

Extensions to a parish hall have been agreed by the council’s planning department

Middlesbrough's free Diwali-Ween festival returns to Centre Square, with live music, food, family activities and Bollywood fireworks.

Detectives are urging residents to take steps to protect their homes following a series of attempted burglaries

Thirteen staff members at the North East Ambulance Service collectively represent more than 300 years of service

A group of Hartlepool travel agents raised over £600 for a local school after organising an 80’s themed charity night at Seaton Cricket Club.

A dispersal order has been brought in around a Hartlepool park after reports of young people gathering for a pre-planned fight and fireworks being launched.

A woman has been charged with perverting the course of justice as part of the ongoing investigation into the murder of a man who was shot in Eston earlier this year.

The defective structures are being removed from Redcar High Street in the coming weeks

Suspended Durham Police officer Haydyn Brunsdon appears in court accused of child sex offences and misconduct in public office.

Six Darlington artists showcase paintings, pottery and prints at Croft Village Hall on October 10-11, featuring Frances Connolly, Petra Lloyd and four more.

Luke Blake, 31, is accused of forcing his way into a Marton home and trying to kill the man inside

Residents near the proposed home for up to three children spoke of their concerns at a Redcar and Cleveland Council regulatory committee meeting

Shivarna Mitra saved up for years to put a deposit down on her three-bed home in Pudsey, but claims it has now been left riddled with problems and 'unsellable' after her neighbour demolished his side of the property

A dispersal order has been made after residents have been left fearful following the 'unacceptable' incident

Luke Blake, 31, has admitted attacking the man but denies attempted murder

Abigail Beattie has been charged with perverting the course of justice in relation to the alleged murder of Peter Phillips in Eston

A young cocaine dealer was caught after police were called to anti-social behaviour at a McDonald’s in Hartlepool.

Binding Solutions and Cognitive HealthTech impressed judges with their cutting-edge technology

Ben Houchen said the 'proof is in the pudding' following recent disruption in Middlesbrough, Redcar and further afield

Residents are being urged to make vulnerable friends and family members aware

A man is due to appear in court following reports a woman was sexually assaulted in Darlington.

‘A visit from Tiny Tim was the perfect way to round off the day’

The MP for Scarborough and Whitby has said the introduction of a visitor levy on overnight stays in the region 'could potentially be the straw that breaks the camel's back' for some businesses

Ryan Adams was a student officer at Durham Constabulary when the incident happened in December 2024

Police confirmed that the woman has been found following a police appeal

Northern College of Art students turned donated clothes into sustainable catwalk designs for Teesside Hospice at a September 26 charity fashion show, funding care.

Darlington Borough Council’s refusal to create additional changing rooms in the Dolphin Centre to protect women and girls from sexual offending is irresponsible.

The Mayor of York and North Yorkshire has said: 'We are still waiting for what a formal business case proposal from North Yorkshire Council would look like'

James Cook University Hospital recruits more than 850 patients for GENOMICC study investigating genetic causes of severe infections, sepsis and intensive care.

Celebrate International Coffee Day by discovering some of Darlington's most popular independent coffee shops, from speciality roasters and brunch spots to cosy cafés loved by locals.

North Yorkshire Police is seeking help to identify the man in the image :: It comes after a holidaymaker's Monzo card was used at a cashpoint 'by this unknown male'

Doctor Who stars, Daleks and the TARDIS are set to arrive in Darlington as Hopetown Comic Con returns with cosplay, entertainment and special guests.

Live updates on roadworks and traffic incidents in Darlington, Bishop Auckland, Durham, and the wider North East, including the A66, A19, A1(M), A1, A167, and the A69 this morning (October 1).

Motorists have reported that the A171 is closed in both directions near Scaling Dam

Behind the walls of a historic estate near Darlington lies one of County Durham's best-kept gardening secrets.

A Darlington salon owner who turned her business into a specialist wellbeing space for people with special educational needs is “absolutely over the moon” after being shortlisted for an award.