The Latest Breaking News from Durham

Recruitment drive at Durham IT consultancy Waterstons triggers further growth

The company, which also has bases in London, Glasgow and Sydney, has taken on 65 new people so far this year

Birmingham Post · Aug 5, 2022

Tragedy as woman found dead inside Durham property

Forensics had descended on the scene on Oswald Court, in Durham after a 40-year-old woman was found dead inside an address

Chronicle Live · Aug 5, 2022

County Durham woman threatened to burn down carer's home within hours of prison release

Laura Walker, 34, went to a full-time carer's home and made terrifying threats to burn her house down

Chronicle Live · Aug 4, 2022

'Our ambition hasn’t changed'- challenger bank Atom talks IPO plans

'We’ll need more certainty on big macroeconomic and geopolitical things for anyone to be coming to market' says firm's chief commercial officer

Birmingham Post · Aug 1, 2022

County Durham dog owner devastated as beloved pet dies after being 'set on fire'

WARNING DISTRESSING IMAGES: Eight-year-old cocker spaniel Lucky had to be put to sleep on Friday after suffering from extensive burns

Chronicle Live · Jul 30, 2022

County Durham man bags week-long 4-star Jet2 holiday to Lanzarote for just £30

Craig and his wife Leanne are jetting off for a seven-night holiday to the Hotel Costa Calero Thalasso & Spa in Lanzarote for just £30.32

Chronicle Live · Jul 29, 2022

Prolific Tyneside thief jailed after leaving blood at scene during mobile phone crime spree

Michael Surtees had previously appeared on the Channel 4 documentary 'Prison' during a stint at HMP Durham

Chronicle Live · Jul 28, 2022

Police confirm missing Durham teenager Harlie Ray has been found

Harlie Ray went missing from home in Durham on Saturday, July 23

Chronicle Live · Jul 28, 2022

Bus routes through Gateshead villages saved after concerns that residents would be left 'isolated'

Durham County Council and Nexus have worked together to reinstate three bus routes

Chronicle Live · Jul 28, 2022

Lorry driver who caused three deaths in horror crash on A1 in County Durham speaks out from prison cell

Ion Onut had been repeatedly using his phone throughout his journey right up until the time of the collision at Bowburn

Chronicle Live · Jul 27, 2022