The Latest Breaking News from County Durham

Durham food bank appeals for help after meal packages run out following high demand

The County Durham Community Clothing Bank and Food Pantry said they had one tin of beans left on Tuesday after running out of stock

Chronicle Live · Jun 9, 2022

Dancer loses legs to unexplained blood clot but gets chance to waltz again thanks to ‘bionic limbs’

County Durham executive Jo Spencer, 54, plans to dance with her husband to the song that sealed their love

The Independent UK · Jun 9, 2022

Parents slam 'shameful' school dinners and say children are going hungry

Calls have been made for changes to the menu at Wyvern Academy in County Durham

Wales Online · Jun 6, 2022

City of Culture bid 'just the beginning of County Durham's journey' with much more to come

Although Durham narrowly missed out to Bradford for UK City of Culture 2025, councillors insist that big things are still coming to the county

Chronicle Live · Jun 3, 2022

North East farm to be converted into forest following Virgin Money funding deal

The 180-acre site in County Durham will be transformed by Pryor & Rickett Silviculture

Birmingham Post · Jun 3, 2022

Architect Studio Anyo seals six-figure deal to work on £20m County Durham cinema complex

The Stockton practice will provide a package of architecture services for Stage 5 of the multimillion-pound development

Birmingham Post · Jun 3, 2022

Everyone from the North East who is celebrated in the Queen's Birthday Honours 2022

The list includes a number of people who have been honoured for their services to the community or going above and beyond in their field of work.

Chronicle Live · Jun 1, 2022

The stories of the North East community heroes honoured in the Queens' Birthday list

These volunteers, community workers and charity workers from Tyne and Wear, Northumberland and Durham made the 2022 Birthday Honours List

Chronicle Live · Jun 1, 2022

Drivers who killed cyclist while racing at 70mph jailed

Graham Pattison, a married father of two, was sent 40 metres through the air when he was knocked off his bike on a dual carriageway in County Durham.

The Independent UK · Jun 1, 2022

Disappointment as Durham loses to Bradford in bid to become UK's City of Culture for 2025

Durham may not have brought home the big prize, but the county will receive £125,000 to take forward elements of its bid

Chronicle Live · May 31, 2022