Gainford17 Dec 2025'Small schools are hearts of their communities' A north-east England academy trust says it has no plans to close schools despite low pupil numbers.17 Dec 202531 Aug 2025Wearside stories you may have missed this weekA car's fire engine transformation and a Sunderland slant on the Mercury Prize make news this week.31 Aug 202529 Aug 2025Teenager wins cathedral organ scholarshipFrom a four-year-old novice pianist, Llewelyn Blezard-Greenwell is now off to St David's Cathedral.29 Aug 202523 Jun 2025Family tribute to man, 20, after river deathJacob Rutkowski died after getting into difficulty in the River Tees, police say.23 Jun 202521 Jun 2025Body of man, 20, recovered from river after searchPolice say formal identification is yet to take place but the man's family has been informed.21 Jun 202526 Sep 2024Water firm to restore land during pipe workThe move is part of a £155m project to replace ageing water pipes in Durham and Tees Valley.26 Sep 202419 Nov 2022Jacobean hall removed from risk register after workGrade I listed Gainford Hall has undergone a major restoration and is now available to rent.19 Nov 2022
