Mark Payne

Almost 1,000 people attended a service inside Durham Cathedral to give thanks to the late Queen Elizabeth II with more watching online.

The city centre saw an impressive turnout as forces veterans swore a public oath of allegiance to the new King and paid their respects to the late Queen.

British Olympic swimming legend Rebecca Adlington helped youngsters find their water wings as she supported taster sessions at a community pool.

A Sunderland fan is facing a football ground ban after admitting disorderly behaviour during the Tees-Wear derby with Middlesbrough earlier this month.

Kieran Clement, 21, pleaded guilty to the offence which resulted in the death of 75-year-old Margaret Murray, from Easington, after a collision on the A689 at Greatham, near Hartlepool. The much-loved “wife, mother, grandmother, sister, sister-in-law and friend” was a passenger in one of four vehicles involved in the crash which happened at around 12.45pm on March 30, 2021. Clement, of Winterburn Place, Newton Aycliffe, who was driving an Audi, admitted the charge when he appeared at Teesside Cr…

Rail services are due to be severely affected by three more days of strike action as a union dispute continues.

A care provider is recruiting to fill vacancies in its homes across the North East as part of a nationwide drive.

Dana Carr, 24, appeared at Teesside Crown Court charged with child cruelty and allowing the death of a child in her care. It relates to her the death of her daughter Maya Louise Chappell, who died in hospital last September, two days after the toddler was found in a critical condition at an address in Shotton Colliery. Michael Daymond, 26, who is said to have been Carr’s then partner and is charged with Maya’s murder, also appeared at the crown court on Friday, January 13. The judge gave permiss…

Some Metro services are experiencing delays at the start to the weekend.

One of Sunderland football club’s oldest and loyalest fans who followed the team all her life has passed away.