A predatory former postman has been found guilty of a series of sex offences in Northumberland. Michael Stewart, 62, abused his position in the postal service to target five women.

The way proposed legislation on assisted dying is set to go through Parliament is “utterly inadequate” an MP has said, after she put her name to a bid to halt the plans going through the Commons.

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

Gary Lineker and KSI are among the famous names who have joined a new six-a-side football competition organised by a German entrepreneur. The Baller League, which is due to begin in the UK in March, ...

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

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 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.

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.

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

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 ...

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 ...