1+ week, 3+ day ago   (263+ words) Aldi has announced its opening hours across County Durham for the August bank holiday weekend, giving shoppers time to plan ahead. Stores in England and Wales will be open from 8am to 8pm on Monday, August 31. Aldi has advised customers to check…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago   (447+ words) A North East cyclist is preparing to take on a gruelling month-long challenge for charity despite recovering from a broken shoulder. John Corner, 57 and from Redcar, has signed up for Prostate Cancer UK's Cycle the Month challenge this August, pledging…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (429+ words) A North East dessert brand known as the “home of desserts” will officially open its doors tomorrow on a County Durham seafront, after months of anticipation from sweet-toothed locals. Train Line’s new venue in Seaham is the latest opening for…...

2+ mon, 23+ hour ago   (369+ words) A police officer who bunked off and claimed pay for hours he didn't work would have been sacked had he not quit, a misconduct hearing ruled. Former Cleveland Police officer Kalum Ghafoor, was found guilty of gross misconduct after an…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (110+ words) Two men are being sought by police after a deer was mauled to death by two dogs in a country park. The pets were said to have been set on the deer at the Whitworth Hall estate near Spennymoor on…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (311+ words) Residents have pleaded with drivers to slow down on a town’s “dangerous” road. People living in View Lane, Stanley, have launched a petition calling for new speed restrictions to be introduced in the area. They say the narrow street has…...