The Latest Breaking News from County Durham

Inquiry finds 'extensive failures' in the way child sexual exploitation is tackled in County Durham

Councils and police forces were found to be 'denying the scale of the problem' across six case study areas

Chronicle Live · Feb 1, 2022

Plans submitted for 107 new homes near Chester-le-Street in County Durham

The scheme has been proposed by developer and housing association Karbon Homes

Chronicle Live · Feb 1, 2022

'Elite' sixth forms planned for Sunderland, South Tyneside and County Durham in Levelling Up paper

Parts of the North East are among 55 areas the Government aims to improve school standards, but plans to build 'elite' sixth forms are controversial

Chronicle Live · Feb 1, 2022

Residents vent anger over days without power following Storm Malik

On Monday, 45,500 customers remained without power, with about 40,000 of them in northern Scotland.

The Independent UK · Jan 31, 2022

Durham pensioner tackles iconic 874-mile walk to raise funds for Alzheimer’s Society

Gordon Hull is marking his 80th year by embarking on a ‘virtual walk’ from Land’s End to John O’Groats in his epic fundraising challenge

Chronicle Live · Jan 31, 2022

Storm Corrie: Winds in excess of 92mph recorded in UK for second night running

Northern Powergrid said that around 80,000 customers, almost all in Northumberland and County Durham, had been affected by power cuts

Chronicle Live · Jan 31, 2022

A new family toy business gives County Durham five-year-old best job ever

A little boy from County Durham has landed his dream job as a chief toy tester after becoming the first employee of the family business

Chronicle Live · Jan 30, 2022

Storm Malik is over, but Storm Corrie is coming and strong winds are forecast for days

Northumberland, County Durham and Tyne and Wear are subject to another windy weather warning

Chronicle Live · Jan 30, 2022

Most power cuts in Northumberland and County Durham should be resolved on Sunday

Northern Powergrid said most of the 20,000 homes still without power due to Storm Malik are in Northumberland and County Durham

Chronicle Live · Jan 30, 2022

‘Popular’ son dies aged just 20 after mole on his arm developed into deadly skin cancer

Tom Linton from County Durham was diagnosed with melanoma, a serious form of skin cancer, in January 2020 when he was 19 and passed away months later in May just after his 20th birthday

Daily Mirror · Jan 30, 2022