The Latest Breaking News from County Durham

Valentine's Day events around Newcastle and the North East that you're bound to love

Here's a pick of 10 best events in Newcastle, Northumberland, Sunderland and County Durham which are inviting couples to celebrate Valentine's Day with a difference

Chronicle Live · Feb 4, 2023

The eerie abandoned orphanage in County Durham which has stood empty since 1998

After closing in 1983, the building was used as a nursing home between 1986 and 1998, however, it has stood empty ever since

Chronicle Live · Feb 4, 2023

Police issue appeal as man, 27, is wanted in connection with spate of incidents in County Durham

Tom Smith, aged 27, is wanted in connection with 'several incidents' recently in the Darlington and South Durham area

Chronicle Live · Feb 3, 2023

'Despicable' County Durham fraudster took thousands from elderly and naïve victims for shoddy work

John Reid took over £13,000 from the two men between 2017 and 2021 and was jailed for over three years

Chronicle Live · Jan 27, 2023

Grandmother of County Durham teen Christie Harnett welcomes review of mental health care - but demands inquiry

Casey Tremain said a 'rapid review' of inpatient mental health care was welcome, but a statutory public inquiry into the Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Trust remains vital

Chronicle Live · Jan 25, 2023

Romanian organised crime group targeted North East stores in £150,000 'phone steaming' plot

Shops in Blyth, Morpeth, Washington, County Durham, Hartlepool, Seaham and Darlington fell victim to the crime gang

Chronicle Live · Jan 24, 2023

Hunt for missing National Lottery winners as three tickets bought in County Durham unclaimed

Three winning tickets were bought in County Durham for the Set for Life draw on January 9 with the prize being a whopping £10,00 a month for one year

Chronicle Live · Jan 24, 2023

'I felt sick when I found out' - Neighbours speak of sadness as man's body found in Kenton

Police confirmed a man was found dead on a patch of grass in the Brigham Avenue area

Chronicle Live · Jan 21, 2023

Student 'disappointed' after ordering iPad on Amazon and sent bars of Dove soap instead

Abi Chipchase from Spennymoor, County Durham, had ordered the iPad but had an unpleasant surprise when she instead received something completely different

Daily Mirror · Jan 21, 2023

Attempted knife-robber who threatened County Durham man, 86, and vulnerable son arrested after giving victims his phone number

Jason Smyth has been jailed for five years and two months at Durham Crown Court

Chronicle Live · Jan 20, 2023