Police searching for missing teen believed to have travelled to County Durham
Bradley Harrison, aged 15, was last seen on Friday, December 27
County Durham
Elderly dog that spent over seven years in kennels finally finds a home in 2024
Staff at Dogs Trust in Darlington have cared for Digger for most of his long life and said it was bittersweet when they finally waved him off to his new home
How The Bread and Butter Thing has helped thousands of North East families since its launch
CEO Vic Harper has spoken about the work done by the food surplus charity in the region since the first hub opened in 2020
County Durham dog trainer qualifies for Crufts 2025 final with Labrador Retriever Mac
Sabina Wallace-King said she is excited to take part in world’s greatest dog show in March after being awarded first place in the Crufts Intermediate Novice ABC (Anything but Collie) semi-final
Murderers, drug lords, drunk-drivers and rioters – the biggest North East court cases of 2024
From Christina Robinson, to Darryl Anderson – the courts across the North East have been busy this year
North East movie magic – a look back at the region’s role on the big screen
With Oscar winning director Danny Boyle’s new North East-made feature film 28 Years Later set for its big screen release in 2025, our bumper batch of images recall other movies which used the region as their backdrop, including Avengers, Indiana Jones, I, Daniel Blake plus new period drama Night and Day
Reasons to love Stanley after town was branded one of the ugliest in UK
The town was ranked the seventh ugliest town in the country
Best North East days out to enjoy now and into the New Year
From heritage train rides this weekend to trails, offers and treats into January, here’s a pick of ways to keep that festive feelgood feeling flowing
Meet the dogs that found forever homes in 2024 – including one that spent 2,791 days in kennels
All of these beautiful dogs have now found a happy home and will enjoy the festive season with their new families
The High Court judge who sentenced Lucy Letby and oversaw the trial of Darlington baby murderer
Sir James Richard William Goss KC has presided over many high-profile cases
