Local News

• Rural bus service to increase frequency April 26, 2025
  Buses serving Hurworth, Middleton St George, Darlington and Teesside Airport receive new funds.
• Durham wrap up two-day victory at New Road April 26, 2025
  Durham bowl out Worcestershire for 81 and then score 108-4 to win their County Championship match at New Road with two days to spare.
• Who is running in North East local elections? April 26, 2025
  Seats are up for grabs in Durham and Northumberland and a new North Tyneside Mayor is being elected.
• Teens caught using replica gun for TikTok video April 26, 2025
  Cleveland Police says armed officers were called after reports of a gun in Middlesbrough.
• Women's rugby void sees talent 'heading south' April 26, 2025
  A rugby chief says it is "heartbreaking" to see the best women have to move south thrive.
• Club rebukes council for not funding Wembley trip April 25, 2025
  Spennymoor Town FC are heading to Wembley and wants the council to help subsidise travel for fans.
• Sick days costing council millions, says report April 25, 2025
  A report for Redcar and Cleveland Council says staff had been overstretched.
• Operator bids to run service from Newcastle and Darlington to Brighton April 25, 2025
  The planned route, which could start in December 2026, includes Redhill, Guildford and Gatwick.
• Volunteers unearthing railway history April 25, 2025
  Volunteers hope to find artefacts from the 200-year-old Stockton and Darlington Line.
• Carlton mudslide death ruled an accident April 25, 2025
  Leah Harrison died during a residential trip in Carlton-in-Cleveland. Mark Denton reports