A new Armed Forces watchdog will be a “powerful independent voice” for service men and women, Defence Secretary John Healey has said. The Armed Forces Commissioner Bill will establish the Armed Forces ...

Opera singer Wynne Evans was overcome with emotion when fellow Strictly Come Dancing contestant Jamie Borthwick surprised him with a tribute following his departure from the BBC competition, saying: ...

A planning application to change the use of a retail unit at Dalton Park has been withdrawn before a decision could be made by the council.

As the cost of living continues to affect families across the region, a long-standing Salvation Army foodbank collection in the North East has marked its most successful year yet all to help ...

Residents are still being urged to keep their windows closed following a "large fire" that broke out in County Durham this evening. Plumes of thick black smoke could be seen billowing into the sky in ...

UK-based footwear manufacturer Hotter Shoes will be opening its newest store in Northallerton on Saturday, December 14.

Plans for a new County Durham hotel have been refused by Durham County Council. The proposal was put forward by Mr Paul Million, represented by Mr Jonathan McDermott, to transform a vacant former ...