The donations and items North East foodbanks are most in need of this Christmas
Many may be looking to donate to foodbanks this festive season – so ChronicleLive has compiled a round up of the key items in need
County Durham
ITV You Bet challenge for Diggerland Durham driver who attempts daring stunt
Viewers can watch dramatic Diggerland ‘man and machine’ challenge in ITV1 show You Bet on Saturday night
Storm Darragh hour-by-hour weather forecast as heavy rain and winds impact North East
The latest Met Office advice has seen the Storm Darragh weather warning extended to 9am on Sunday, promising 90mph winds and heavy rain
Popular County Durham pub forced to close after fire breaks out
The Red Lion, in Plawsworth, had already been subjected to a burglary and two attempted break-ins during the last six weeks when some external power cables caught fire
Ten new County Durham Fire Service recruits to begin work after completing training
Hundreds of people applied for the roles, and a rigorous recruitment process followed.
Durham community network secures £1m funding to address rural challenges
Rural Durham Community Research Network addresses challenges including access to health and social care, opportunities for young people, and access to critical public services
Mudslide that killed County Durham schoolgirl, 10, a ‘terrible accident’, investigation concludes
Ten-year-old Leah Harrison died during a school trip to Carlton Adventure in a freak mudslide incident which has been deemed a ‘terrible accident’ following an official investigation
Sunderland firm fined £10,000 for failing to repair Grade II listed church in Consett
St Aidan’s Church in Blackhill has fallen into a state of disrepair, with Purvis Construction NE Ltd failing to comply with a maintenance notice issued by Durham County Council
Keir Starmer vows to ‘fight’ for train building in North East after £500m deal to save Hitachi jobs
Prime Minister Keir Starmer visited Hitachi Rail’s factory in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, on Friday to welcome news of a new contract being agreed, after months of uncertainty over the site’s future
Christmas events cancelled and venues closed as Storm Darragh to hit North East on Saturday
A yellow weather warning for wind and rain has been issued for the North East and several events have been cancelled
