The Latest Breaking News from Durham

Keir Starmer cleared of breaking lockdown rules by having a beer while working on a by-election

The Labour leader always insisted that he had done nothing wrong by eating and drinking in an office in Durham while no restaurants or take-aways were open.

Daily Record · Feb 7, 2022

No police action to be taken against Keir Starmer for drinking a lockdown beer

The photo of the Labour leader having a beer in Durham City MP Mary Foy's office on April 30 last year was first published last May

Chronicle Live · Feb 7, 2022

Sir Keir Starmer in the clear over office beer

Durham police have investigated and said no offence was committed when the Labour leader was filmed having a drink indoors in April 2021.

The Independent UK · Feb 7, 2022

Durham police boss says tax rise will pay for 90 extra officers - but it still may not be enough

But Durham Constabulary is still facing a funding shortfall, compared to neighbouring forces

Chronicle Live · Feb 4, 2022

County Durham finalises UK City of Culture 2025 bid - with hopes to attract 15m visitors spending £700m

A giant Durham 2025 inflatable artwork is being displayed at several locations across County Durham, ahead of a planned programme celebrating arts, culture, sport, science and economics in the county

Chronicle Live · Feb 2, 2022

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

Missing County Durham man Graham Peet found safe and well

Graham Peet was last seen in West Cornforth, in County Durham, on Tuesday morning

Chronicle Live · Feb 1, 2022

Durham schoolboy's agonising brain tumour battle as family await latest treatment

Aston Sullivan was diagnosed with a low-grade glioma brain tumour in January 2013

Chronicle Live · 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

Beamish Museum receives £150,000 boost for plans including overnight stays and a drover's tavern

New funding from Sir James Knott Trust will support Georgian development at County Durham museum

Chronicle Live · Jan 29, 2022