The Latest Breaking News from County Durham

Brave County Durham mum 'finds strength in daughters' ahead of gruelling cancer treatment

Emma Mawdsley, of Pelton, County Durham, was diagnosed with breast and lymph node cancer and is due to start chemotherapy and radiotherapy

Chronicle Live · Apr 3, 2022

Two of the UK's best spa breaks are in County Durham

The Morritt and Seaham Hall Hotel were named in Guardian Travel's round up of the UK's 40 best spa breaks

Chronicle Live · Apr 3, 2022

Meet the Stanley foster parents who have helped to give 22 vulnerable children a better life

Delia and Franz Cox, from County Durham, have been fostering children for seven years, including young people from different countries and backgrounds - here is their story

Chronicle Live · Apr 3, 2022

County Durham mum reported her car stolen after smashing into cancer patient's VW Passat

Emma Mary Thompson, 37, crashed into a parked vehicle in Sacriston before fleeing the scene

Chronicle Live · Mar 31, 2022

Family album photographs released of woman feared murdered as police investigation continues

Evidence has led detectives to believe Alisha Apostoloff-Boyarin, 24, has come to 'serious harm'

Manchester Evening News · Mar 30, 2022

County Durham could declare ecological emergency in bid to stop wildlife decline

Durham County Councillors will be asked to declare an ecological emergency as part of plans to do more to stop the decline of wildlife and habitats

Chronicle Live · Mar 29, 2022

Police appeal to find missing Houghton teen Miles Kennedy last seen almost two weeks ago

Miles Kennedy, from Houghton-le-Spring, was last seen 13 days ago and it is believed he may be in County Durham

Chronicle Live · Mar 28, 2022

Award-winning County Durham museum to reopen this week in time for Easter holidays

Killhope Lead Mining Museum, which won a Visit England Best Told Story accolade in November, reopens on Friday

Chronicle Live · Mar 28, 2022

County Durham town stunned as naked streaker takes to the streets of Stanley for a leisurely run

"He looked like he'd prepared for it, not a stitch on," said an Annfield Plain resident who was walking for the bus when he spotted the naked jogger

Chronicle Live · Mar 25, 2022

Woman in her 80s dies after she was knocked over while crossing road in County Durham

Durham Constabulary have launched an investigation following the incident on Cockton Hill Road, Bishop Auckland

Chronicle Live · Mar 25, 2022