County Durham

Retired Metro drivers Bob Blackburn, Michael Bushby and Ian Jefferson pictured at Beamish Museum in Country Durham.

Former Tyne and Wear Metro drivers relaunch careers at Beamish Museum Holly Allton

Durham Comic-Con is returning in September. Photo: Other 3rd Party.

One of the North East’s biggest Comic-Cons is returning in September Ryan Smith

Hardwick Festival returns this weekend

Hardwick Live Festival stage times Hayley Lovely

These are some of the North East restaurants listed in the National Restaurant Award's top 100 national eateries.

Every local restaurant listed in the top 100 UK eateries Jason Button

All you need to know about Hardwick Festival 2023 Holly Allton

Watch: British driver ‘almost kills’ police officer after ramming car in high-speed chase

Watch: Driver ‘almost kills’ police officer in high-speed chase Will Millar

Pub closures: North East ranked as the most successful UK region at keeping boozers open. Photo by DANIEL LEAL/AFP via Getty Images

North East ranked as the most successful UK region at keeping pubs open

The National Lottery is on the hunt for three winners

National Lottery on the hunt for 3 winners of life-changing prizes Sam Johnson

Ramside Hall Hotel, Golf and Spa treehouses

County Durham spa hotel to expand treehouse facility Holly Allton

A Wetherspoons doorman planted fake bomb in popular pub

Wetherspoons doorman planted fake bomb in pub to play hero Sam Johnson

Hardwick Hall

Unique saxophone bottomless brunch to be held at Hardwick Hotel Holly Allton

Hever Castle and Gardens (photo: Hever Castle and Gardens)

England’s hidden gem castles to visit ahead of King Charles coronation Sam Johnson

Christine Griffiths with company directors l-r Stephen Green, Neil Mullen and Gary Stoker,

Chartered accountancy firm expands into South Tyneside Hayley Lovely

North East Devolution Consultation in February at The Word, South Shields.

Consultation for a £4.2billion North East devolution deal reaches final stages Ryan Smith

Reality star turned country music star, Megan McKenna will be performing at Hardwick Festival 2023.

Hardwick 2023: North East festival announces impressive female line-up Holly Allton

Mark Halliday.

Miner's son set to take charge of world's biggest wind farm at Dogger Bank

Council leader Martin Gannon at a stretch of the disused Leamside railway line.

New £4billion devolution deal 'crucial' to Leamside Line reopening hopes Daniel Holland

By working together, the seven councils will unlock new money for the region and will be awarded extra decision-making powers.

Public views sought over £4.2 billion devo deal Daniel Holland

Ben Houchen.

Politician rules himself out of race to become new North East Mayor Emily Craigie

Nominees announced for for BBC Sports personality of the Year 2022 Patrick Hollis

A North East devolution deal is edging closer to becoming a reality.

Latest progress for enlarged North East devolution deal Daniel Holland

(Left to right) Mick Irwin, Vice-Chair of One Punch UK, Helena Barron, Chief Superintendent at Northumbria Police, Maxine Thompson-Curl, and Tonya Antonis, Assistant Chief Constable at Durham Constabulary, holding a poster to mark the launch of the Punched Out Cold campaign.

Picture by FRANK REID.

Stop, think and walk away says mum of one-punch victim Neil Fatkin

Doubts remain over a revised devolution deal for the whole of the North East.

Doubts remain over future of £3 BILLION North East devolution deal Daniel Holland

The Go North East pride bus

Bus chief denies ‘slice and dice’ of travel routes following cuts Daniel Holland

Pupils and staff from Lord Blyton Primary, with artist Laura Brenchley, right, at the newly-installed artwork on Chichester Metro station

South Tyneside Metro stations mark 40th anniversary with special artwork Hayley Lovely

Some North East leaders are hopeful of a deal which will unite all councils in the region in a devolution deal which will unlock more funding

Devolution deal could lead to Metro extension Daniel Holland

Sara Davies and Jay Blades are in the festival line-up. PA images.

‘Dragon’ and repair guru in festival line-up Tony Gillan

Royal superfan Anita Atkinson.

Watch: Meet the superfan with the largest collection of royal memorabilia in the...

Diana Ross.

Diana Ross to play Durham concert Tom Patterson

Diana Ross.

Diana Ross to play Chester-le-Street concert Tom Patterson

Before and after pictures of Sue Thompson

Slimming World appeals for weightloss wonder alumni to help set up new groups Hayley Lovely

Revd Lesley Jones and Bishop Paul (left) alongside the Jarrow students.

Schoolchildren celebrate first anniversary of 'Way of Learning' pilgrimage route Ross Robertson

A North East devolution deal could be signed in the summer, according to regional leaders.

North East devolution deal could be struck in the summer Daniel Holland

A LNER Azuma train near Easington Colliery.

See the coastline from a LNER train driver’s perspective Ryan Smith

LNER shares spectacular views of Teesside and County Durham from the train drive... Christine Emelone

This Is Tomorrow has seen bands play in Newcastle in 2019 and 2021.

This is Tomorrow 2022 cancelled Jason Button

Ukrainians have left their homes in order to find safety across Europe. Photo: Attila Kisbenedek/Getty Images.

Number of visas issued across the North East as part of Homes for Ukraine Ryan Smith

Before and after picture of slimmer Sue Thompson

Former nurse who lost 16 stone shares her tips for losing weight Hayley Lovely

Stereophonics

Stereophonics and The Specials announced for Hardwick Festival 2022 Katy Wheeler

Inside The Pheasant, one of four new treehouses at Ramside Hall

A look inside Ramside Hall's stunning new A-frame treehouses Katy Wheeler

Kynren returns this summer. Picture by Peter Haygarth

Kynren spectacular announces its return this summer Katy Wheeler

CGI image of The Plotters' Forest at Raby Castle

Raby Castle unveils how new treetop attraction Plotters' Forest will look Katy Wheeler

The 1950s terrace is open

First look at the major new 1950s terrace attraction at Beamish Katy Wheeler