Bishop Auckland3 days agoPeople 'rough sleeping in their own cold homes'Homeless charity Cornerstone warns of people being left in unfit accommodation in need of repairs.3 days ago31 Dec 2025'Stranger Things was filmed where I grew up'The fictional town of Hawkins from the Netflix show is not too unfamiliar to one UK-based academic.31 Dec 202528 Dec 2025Rural councils say new funding plan falls shortCouncillors in County Durham and Northumberland say the plans short-change their communities.28 Dec 202526 Dec 2025Medieval loo and evidence of a murder among finds of 2025Other finds include a Bronze Age coffin and human remains thought to belong to shipwreck victims.26 Dec 202522 Dec 2025D-Day veteran gets 1,000 cards for 100th birthdayArnold, from Sheffield, says he was "over the moon" to receive so many cards following an appeal.22 Dec 202513 Dec 2025Hospice patient's hidden paintings on showDick Scott's watercolours were hidden away in a cupboard for ten years, but are now on display.13 Dec 202512 Dec 2025Supported living flats plan for laundrette refusedDurham County Council recommends the plans are refused for not fitting with the "street scene".12 Dec 202511 Dec 2025Low earners to pay council tax as changes approvedIt means most County Durham residents will have to pay at least 10% of their council tax bills.11 Dec 202510 Dec 2025Orchid habitat 'destroyed' in logging track worksForest visitors say they are angry and frustrated that the orchids they enjoyed have been lost.10 Dec 2025...
