Firefighters have reminded horse owners to take "simple preventative measures" to keep animals safe.
An inquest opens into the mysterious death of an unknown baby whose skeleton was found by builders.
The Durham trust provides comfort and nutritious food for young patients to honour Sophie's legacy.
Brian's owner Tom has started a petition against the ban on the birds on County Durham allotments.
Ceremonies already booked at the Barnard Castle venue will go ahead, but no future ones will take place.
The team behind the park say it could attract one million people a year in the near future.
Towns across Northumberland, Tyneside and County Durham submit bids for the inaugural competition.
County Durham and Darlington Trust is reviewing the records of 1,500 patients dating back to 2023.
The government reinstates a pause over plans to buy houses for asylum seekers in County Durham.
