County Durham

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 Ross Robertson

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

Read This 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

Last year's Lumiere

Lumiere preparing to return to Durham in spectacular style Katy Wheeler

The pair were rehoused when their owners moved to a smaller home

Pigs that were living in cramped flat now enjoying new country home Kevin Clark

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

North East devolution deal rocked by late intervention Daniel Holland

All lanes have now reopened on the A1(M) northbound following earlier reports of an overturned vehicle.

TRAFFIC UPDATE - All lanes on the A1(M) now reopened Neil Fatkin

The superb Cleadon Water Tower.

Cleadon Water Tower: work of art and life saver Tony Gillan

<p>Cherry Valentine has passed away at age 28, it has been announced (Photo: Instagram/@thecherryvalentine)</p>

Read This RuPaul’s Drag Race UK star Cherry Valentine dies aged 28 Beth Franklin

The air ambulance on the A1(M) in County Durham.

A1(M) reopens after earlier 'ongoing incident' Neil Fatkin

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... Graham Murray

Diana Ross.

Diana Ross to play Durham concert Tom Patterson

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

Lifestyle 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

Ramside Hall has unveiled four new treehouses

First look inside Ramside Hall's new luxury treehouse accommodation Katy Wheeler

Go North East is looking to recruit over 100 bus drivers and engineers.

Go North East launches major recruitment drive Neil Fatkin

Storm Malik brought high winds to the region.

Northern Powergrid update with 23,000 homes still cut off after Storm Malik Georgina Cutler

Police are appealing for witnesses following the crash on Friday morning.

A1(M) near Durham reopens after crash leaves a woman in a critical condition Kevin Clark

The Met Office have issued a weather warning for potential snow across parts of the region.

Met Office forecasts potential snow Neil Fatkin

The Met Office have issued a weather warning for potential icy conditions across the region.

Met Office issues weather warning for ice across the North East Neil Fatkin

A stretch of the Leamside Railway Line.

Leamside Line reopening plans set to be unveiled in the New Year James Harrison

New figures show the number of confirmed and suspected Omicron cases by local authority area

Interactive map shows spread of Omicron covid variant across UK Kevin Clark

Park Lane Interchange in Sunderland.

When are Go North East buses running across Christmas and New Year? Transport co... Jason Button

Power firm's Storm Arwen task

Storm Arwen update: Power firm working hard to reconnect 20,000 Tom Patterson

Gracie-Mae Lowery at two weeks old and brother Bradley.

'She's an absolute dream' - Meet Bradley Lowery's baby sister Mark Payne

Motorists have been feeling the squeeze at petrol pumps over the last month (image: Shutterstock)

Farmer stages fuel price protest as RAC calls for supermarkets to be fair to dri... Henry Sandercock

Motorists have been feeling the squeeze at petrol pumps over the last month (image: Shutterstock)

Farmer stages fuel price protest as RAC calls for supermarkets to be fair to dri... Henry Sandercock