The Latest Breaking News from County Durham

Sinkhole opens up in County Durham causing traffic disruption

A diversion is in place on Station Road in Stanley after the sinkhole appeared

Chronicle Live · May 21, 2022

Free clothing and baby banks in the North East: How struggling families can get help with clothes and more

Where to find clothing banks, baby banks and free school uniform stores in Newcastle, Gateshead, Sunderland, County Durham, and North and South Tyneside

Chronicle Live · May 20, 2022

Man left with blade stuck inside his neck after handle snapped during County Durham attack

Thomas Brazell stabbed a man with a kitchen knife and left him unable to use his arm

Chronicle Live · May 19, 2022

Filming starts in County Durham on new Ken Loach film The Old Oak after success of I, Daniel Blake

The award-winning director is back in the North East shooting for his new venture - and it is set to be another moving drama

Chronicle Live · May 17, 2022

Devolution deal to elect new North East mayor could be offered to council leaders this summer

Whitehall officials and top council officers are in talks over new funding and powers that could be given to the region

Chronicle Live · May 17, 2022

County Durham man claimed he had no sexual interest in children despite downloading sickening images

Stuart Nicol was found with the abuse material, the majority of which were videos, when police raided his home

Chronicle Live · May 17, 2022

County Durham man who tried to flee police on rooftops died after injuries from fall turned septic

Paul Noble had been summoned back to prison and was trying to get away when he fell from a first-floor roof on September 15, 2018

Chronicle Live · May 16, 2022

Body of a man found following search at allotments in County Durham

Officers from Durham Constabulary located the body of a man at St Oswald’s Allotment on Hylton Close in Newton Aycliffe

Chronicle Live · May 16, 2022

Full list of Go North East bus cuts in Gateshead, Sunderland, South Tyneside, County Durham, and Northumberland

Dozens of routes across the region to be cut back, with the bus operator saying that "it is only right that services are adapted" to cope with changing demand resulting from the pandemic

Chronicle Live · May 16, 2022

Police warning after man in his 90s offers dogs treats that 'may be harmful' in County Durham

There have been two known incidents of a male approaching dogs and making a fuss of them before offering them a treat

Chronicle Live · May 16, 2022