The A66 has been shut in both directions due to a vehicle fire.
The fire is in a large goods vehicle carrying waste batteries.
The vehicle has stopped in a lay-by near Gilling West.
The road is shut between Scotch Corner and Bowes, with police saying…
Angry parents say they are having to drop off food at their children’s school because “shameful” dinners are leaving their children hungry.
Concerns have been raised over the daily lunches offered at Wyvern Academy in Darlington, County Durham, with se…
Leeds-based Winch & Co bought Dedicated Transport Solutions (DTS) in Northumberland and its 250,000 sq ft industrial estate last month.
It has added two new trucks to the fleet as well as upgrading the firm’s office space.
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Gang of 10 teenagers aged 14 to 18 who ‘went out with knuckle dusters looking for trouble’ are found GUILTY of murdering 18-year-old at a funfair the day before he was due to start his new jobJack Woodley was ‘set upon by group of teens’ at the Houghto…
THE parents of a teenager who lost his life after being attacked after a night out at a fun fair have paid a moving a tribute to their much-loved son.Jack Woodley died hours after being fatally wounded last October – and ten teenagers were earlier toda…
A County Durham man has been ordered to pay £1,000 after being caught on CCTV dumping a mattress, car seat and wood at the side of a road.Durham County Council took legal action against Jordan Bolton, from Ascot Place, Pelton, after one of its neighbou…
A County Durham man has been ordered to pay £1,000 after being caught on CCTV dumping a mattress, car seat and wood at the side of a road.
Durham County Council took legal action against Jordan Bolton, from Ascot Place, Pelton, after one of its neighbo…
Visitors looking to enjoy the Weardale Area of Outstanding Beauty will have a new option from the end of this month when a popular heritage railway line reopens.
The first passengers will be welcomed back onto the Weardale Railway from May 28 with trai…
While some drinkers may opt for a light bar snack such as Nobby’s Nuts or their favourite flavour of Walker’s, others like to enjoy some classic pub grub on their outing.
And while cheap and cheerful dishes like fish and chips, or steak and ale pies ar…
Refusing to let relationships go or attacking their girlfriends, these men made life hell for the women they were meant to care about.
These criminals were all jailed at North East courts in April and May this year over attacks on or stalking or harass…