The Latest Breaking News from Durham

Crash that killed murderer Stephen Bonallie still being probed six months on

Bonallie, who was jailed for battering disabled Brent Martin to death in 2007, died in the collision near Durham city, while another man was seriously injured

Chronicle Live · Jun 20, 2023

Student queueing for club died when ‘unsuitable’ screen fell, court hears

Olivia Burt, who studied natural sciences at Durham University, received an ‘unsurvivable’ head injury

The Guardian - UK · Jun 19, 2023

All the roadworks and road closures taking place across the North East this week

A comprehensive list of all the road closures and roadworks due to take place in our region during the week from June 19 - June 26.

Chronicle Live · Jun 19, 2023

County Durham mum's heartache as vandals target garden devoted to children who took own lives

Tracey Beadle, of Shildon, said the garden was a place of sanctuary and reflection for people

Chronicle Live · Jun 16, 2023

Attempted robber trapped under roller shutters had his head inside Durham shop and his torso on street

Malcolm Trimble attempted to rob a store in Durham but the shopkeeper trapped him under the store’s roller shutters

Chronicle Live · Jun 15, 2023

County Durham lads scammed out of Magaluf hotel given 450 euro VIP club night for free

The 13 Chester-le-Street teens enjoyed a night out at Gringo after their nightmare start to the holiday

Chronicle Live · Jun 14, 2023

Police Scotland appoints first female chief constable

Jo Farrell, who is currently in charge of Durham Constabulary, will succeed Sir Iain Livingstone.

The Independent UK · Jun 14, 2023

Police Scotland appoints Jo Farrell as new Chief Constable amid SNP finances investigation

Farrell was criticised in 2020 when she was in charge of Durham Police for failing to question Dominic Cummings after his lockdown trip to Barnard Castle.

Daily Record · Jun 14, 2023

List of Lloyds Pharmacy branches closing inside Sainsbury's stores including ones in North East

Among the North East branches affected are those in Cramlington, Durham, Heaton, Sunderland, Team Valley and Whitley Bay - here's the full list

Chronicle Live · Jun 13, 2023

Desperate hunt to find couple who have disappeared with their one-year-old baby

Durham Police have issued an urgent appeal to locate Jurian and Brisilda Baxhia and their one-year-old baby who may have an "undiagnosed medical condition", and are believed to be in the north of England

Daily Mirror · Jun 12, 2023