Updated 5:51am 17 May 2012

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Neil McKay

Neil McKay

Man is stabbed to death at party in Peterlee

A TYNESIDE man was stabbed to death when a drinks party turned to violence in the early hours of yesterday.Read

Decision expected on County Durham sports centres

CAMPAIGNERS fighting to save three closure-threatened leisure centres expect to be told on Wednesday whether their efforts have been successful.Read

Consett Tesco axe robbers jailed for £100,000 raid

A GANG of armed robbers, who travelled 80 miles to steal more than £100,000 after terrorising security guards and onlookers, were beginning jail sentences totalling 33 years last night.Read

Durham police chief set to head phone hacking inquiry

A NORTH East police chief is poised to lead a review of the inquiry into phone hacking at the News of the World.Read

Durham road safety scheme is now put at risk

ROAD safety bosses fear cost cutting could mean end of the road for an award-winning road safety scheme aimed at youngsters.Read

Female organist set to be first to play Durham Cathedral

FRANCESCA Massey will make history this weekend when she takes her place at the organ for Durham Cathedral services.Read

Princess Royal visits Durham to see Butler Trust’s youth work

PRINCESS Anne heard at first hand how potential young offenders’ lives had been changed, during a visit to Durham yesterday.Read

Approval given for Consett regeneration plan

PLANS to regenerate a former steel town were hailed as both “the best thing since the start of the last century” and “nothing more than a charm offensive” yesterday.Read

Tributes paid to Bishop Auckland man killed by falling tree

TRIBUTES were paid yesterday to a “selfless and loyal” hospice driver killed by a falling tree in County Durham as the remnants of Hurricane Katia brought 80mph winds to the region.Read

Police officer honoured for preventing suicide at Gill Bridge viaduct

A POLICE officer who sat on a suicidal man to prevent him from plunging 175 feet to his death was honoured for his courage yesterday.Read

Durham students to take on restaurant in row over noise

STUDENTS who complained about having their sleep disturbed by live jazz music are to challenge an Italian restaurant boss next week.Read

Collapsed roof at Bako's car park, Langley Moor, Durham, which crushed employees' vehicles

County Durham workers escape as cars crushed by falling roof

WORKERS escaped injury when gales tore a newly-installed roof off a building in a busy industrial estate, crushing 15 vehicles.Read

Driver jailed for killing man on Annfield Plain pedestrian crossing

A MOTORIST was jailed yesterday for mowing down a disabled man as he walked slowly across a pedestrian crossing.Read

Durham traffic levels falling thanks to toll road

THE re-introduction of a £2 toll has led to a dramatic fall in traffic in a city centre, transport bosses say.Read

Bus stolen as Trimdon yobs got bored waiting

TWO yobs who got sick of waiting for a bus home took matters into their own hands – by taking one from the depot.Read

Sadie the Bra Lady's Consett shop is raided

WOMEN’S underwear worth thousands of pounds has been stolen in a burglary at well- known entrepreneur Sadie the Bra Lady’s shop.Read

Hotels set to benefit from Durham CCC match

CRICKET fans from all over the UK – and some from further afield – will descend on County Durham today for a sell-out international.Read

Durham market place traffic lights to be re-introduced

HIGHWAY bosses have bowed to pressure from traders and an MP by re-introducing traffic lights at the entrances to a 1,000-year-old street from Monday.Read

Holiday jet pilot dazzled by laser in skies above Trimdon

TWO men have appeared in court after the pilot of a holiday jet flying into Newcastle reported being dazzled with a laser pen.Read

Floodlights will put Durham Castle in the picture

NEW lighting will illuminate one of the most celebrated and historic buildings in the North East after exciting plans were given the go-ahead.Read

Author Profile

Neil McKay is our Durham reporter. Based in Durham City, he has worked at a number of newspapers in the North East and has been with us since 1997. Adrian Pearson is our Regional Affairs Correspondent. He specialises in North East governance and has been with us since 2007.

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