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Binchester Roman Fort to host action-packed re-enactment weekend this bank holiday

18 May 2026

One of Britain’s largest and most important Roman forts will come alive this bank holiday weekend as cavalry soldiers, ancient artillery, artisan crafts and Roman warriors march on Binchester Roman Fort. Visitors to the Bishop Auckland attraction from Saturday May

Teenage Royal Photographer realizes a dream

15 May 2026

A TEENAGER from Witton-le-Wear whose career ambition is to become a Royal Press Photographer made another step towards that goal this week. 17-year-old Lewis Langstaff-Wood, a farmer’s son, travelled overnight to London – on a bus – accompanied by his

Want to play an instrument? Join the band

15 May 2026

Rookhope prepares to bloom

15 May 2026

THE enthusiastic and hard-working community-minded residents of Rookhope have been preparing to burst village into bloom. Members of the Rookhope In Bloom group were working their socks off yesterday, planting the flowers and plants they have purchased with money raised

‘Well done lads’: Man convicted after illicit tobacco and vapes were sold in his shop

15 May 2026

The owner of a shop supplying and possessing illegal cigarettes and vapes told council officers ‘well done lads’ after being caught. Newzad Osman, 41 of St Christopher Road, Sunderland, and owner of the Cloudy Mini Market on Church Street in

No more excuses: Taking back control of our streets

15 May 2026

For too long, people across our city, towns and villages have told me the same thing: they want to feel safe and secure where they live and work. They want visible and accessible neighbourhood policing. They want action on anti-social

Response from Durham Constabulary to His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) report into national child protection inspection (NCPI).

15 May 2026

Chief Constable Rachel Bacon has broadly welcomed a report which found Durham Constabulary performs well in most areas of child protection, but still needs to improve in others. Durham Constabulary has been rated Good for its work to ensure every

Killhope Museum remains closed to the public

14 May 2026

. KILLHOPE Museum, which has had major restoration works over the last three years, continues to be closed after a potentially serious safety issue has been identified on site. The works have been completed successfully but a safety issue with

CLA comment on new hare coursing sentencing guidelines

14 May 2026

The CLA (Country Land and Business Association) has commented on new guidelines for sentencing hare coursing offenders (by The Sentencing Council) with courts required to ‘fully recognise the harm these offences cause’. The Sentencing Council’s news release is further below

PCC jointly funds new police welfare van to support the wellbeing of officers

13 May 2026

A new police welfare van has been launched to provide officers across County Durham and Darlington with a space to rest and get refreshments during long deployments. The van, which has been converted thanks to a £10k grant by Police

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