Suggested cuts “really shows that we are operating at a very lean level,” interim Town Manager Mary Jane Nirdlinger says.

We explore the assorted extremists representing the far right at the local elections on 1 May. 1,750 English council seats and six mayoral positions ...

Two sweet-toothed chocolate snatchers from County Durham have been put back behind bars. "Prolific offenders" Abigail Flatman and Grant West will not be getting a visit from the Easter bunny this year ...

The number of empty shops in County Durham town centres is at its highest ever rate. Vacancy rates have increased in seven County Durham town centres to record an overall score of 18.3 per cent, above ...

New food hygiene ratings have been awarded to two of County Durham’s takeaways, the Food Standards Agency’s website shows.

A Change.org petition has been launched calling for mandatory in-person GP appointments for children after the death of 2-year-old boy.