Stanley2 days ago'Why should I remove my gorilla? It's not hurting anyone'Adele Teale is told the 4ft gorilla statue on her house in Wakefield must come down.2 days ago5 days ago'Passengers bring their own seat to bus stops'Nort East Mayor Kim McGuinness answers listeners' questions in the BBC Radio Newcastle Hot Seat.5 days ago8 May 2026Teenager texted 'I may not survive' before dying in drink driver crashErin Slane sent the message minutes before she died in a car driven by Kyle Patrick in September 2024.8 May 20268 May 2026Care home in special measures after inspectionInspectors found Advent House had failings around person-centred care and safeguarding.8 May 20263 May 2026Your sunshine snaps as temperatures riseBBC Weather Watchers capture animals, flowers and follies in the sun as we enter May.3 May 202625 Apr 2026Visitor numbers grow at 'world's oldest railway' Tanfield Railway, said to be the world's oldest, will offer people the chance to drive a steam train.25 Apr 20262 Apr 2026The North East areas bidding for Town of CultureTowns across Northumberland, Tyneside and County Durham submit bids for the inaugural competition.2 Apr 202631 Mar 2026Culture bid for town with rich industrial heritageStanley Town Council says its bid aims to shine a light on "hidden Stanley". 31 Mar 202627 Mar 2026Government backtracks over asylum-seeker housingThe government reinstates a pause over plans to buy houses for asylum seekers in County Durham.27 Mar 2026...
