The Latest Breaking News from County Durham

Arson investigation underway after fire at listed County Durham college chapel

No-one was injured as five fire crews attended the blaze at Ushaw Chapels and Gardens from midnight on Friday July 7

Chronicle Live · Jul 11, 2023

Dalton Park welcomes new outdoor clothing store Saltrock to outlet shopping centre

Saltrock has over 60 stores across the UK and has now expanded with a brand new store at Dalton Park, County Durham

Chronicle Live · Jul 11, 2023

County Durham teenager, 17, died just days after transitioning from school to college

Aylish Louise Stewart passed away at the University Hospital of North Durham on March 8 last year

Chronicle Live · Jul 10, 2023

New Psycho Path map reveals chilling layout of this year's County Durham horror attraction

North East scare park has mapped out what's in store for Halloween with 12 big attractions including new horrors Dolls House, The Hunt and Crawl Space

Chronicle Live · Jul 4, 2023

County Durham Set for Life jackpot winners have just four days left to claim winnings

If no-one comes forward with the winning tickets before the prize claim deadlines, then the prize money, plus all the interest it has generated, will go to help National Lottery-funded projects

Chronicle Live · Jul 4, 2023

Cases of animal cruelty in County Durham are 'too high' as RSPCA figures show alarming increase

Figures from the RSPCA show an alarming increase in intentional cruelty against animals, with 252 reports in the Durham area

Chronicle Live · Jul 3, 2023

Dealer involved in County Lines conspiracy to supply Class A drugs across County Durham jailed

Thomas Cleary was caught after being seen acting suspiciously in Darlington

Chronicle Live · Jul 3, 2023

County Durham residents celebrate as plans for a controversial waste incinerator in Consett are thrown out

Campaigners' joy as proposals for 50m stack on former site of Consett Steel Works are thrown out after four-year fight

Chronicle Live · Jul 3, 2023

County Durham tourism economy tops £1bn for first time, new figures show

The county is part of a scheme to grow the North East's tourism sector, in the hope of creating hundreds of new jobs

Birmingham Post · Jul 3, 2023

Appeal to find missing teenage girl, 13, last seen in County Durham

The teenager has links to Bishop Auckland and Durham and police say she may be travelling by bus

Chronicle Live · Jul 2, 2023