London’s historic Smithfield meat market is set to close for good after more than 800 years of trading. The City of London Corporation said its council voted to stop operating Smithfield and ...

Deputy PM Angela Rayner, Chancellor Rachel Reeves and Home Secretary Yvette Cooper were among 30 UK citizens put on a ‘stop list’ published ...

A semi-professional footballer is set to swap penalty-spot scrambles for the fire pole as he begins a new career as a firefighter in County Durham.

Hitachi’s at-risk Newton Aycliffe factory has been given a boost as Lumo trains built there were named the UK’s most reliable.

Grammy-nominated rapper Slowthai and a friend raped two women at a house party after a gig, a court has been told. The rapper, whose real name is Tyron Frampton, 29, and his co-accused Alex ...

The B1365 in Middlesbrough was closed in both directions following the serious collisions, as emergency services worked at the scene, Despite the best efforts of paramedics, a 32-year-old man passed ...

The Santa Bus is set to return with the Go North East bus set to travel across the region to spread festive cheer and raise money for charity.

Plans to install electric vehicle charging points at a County Durham outlet park have been approved by the council. The proposal, submitted by the Motor Fuel Group, includes the creation of electric ...

The amount spent on replacing wheelie bins by Durham County Council is predicted to rise in 2024, according to research.

A lawyer acting for campaign group For Women Scotland called on the court to uphold an appeal over the legal status of trans women.

The Government has set out plans to expand support for people who are out of work due to ill health in a bid to get more into employment. Data shows that the top reasons for ill health-related ...

TWO swimming spots in the Lake District have failed to meet the minimum standards for water quality. The number of England's official swimming spots failing on water quality has doubled as newly ...