Updated 5:52am 17 May 2012

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Neil McKay

Neil McKay

Durham vet becomes Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons president

A COUNTY Durham vet has been named 2012 President of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS).Read

Private sector may fund new County Durham schools

FOUR schools in County Durham could be rebuilt using millions of pounds of private sector money which would then have to be paid off over 27 years.Read

Trio in Haswell pub attack have sentences doubled

THREE balaclava-clad men who terrorised revellers during a vicious “gang warfare attack” at a village pub birthday party had their prison terms doubled yesterday.Read

Sir Thomas Allen is new Chancellor of Durham University

OPERA star Sir Thomas Allen will replace author Bill Bryson as Chancellor of Durham University in January, it was announced last night.Read

Row over new stroke unit is to be resolved

DECISION day is looming on the whereabouts for a new hospital acute unit to treat stroke victims for the whole of County Durham.Read

Pensioner accused of attack in Consett pub not charged by police

A PENSIONER accused of attacking an elderly love rival in a County Durham pub has escaped without being charged.Read

Gymnastics club takes gamble in takeover of Deerness Leisure Centre

A COACH at a hugely-successful gymnastics club said he will take a “huge gamble” on Monday when the amateur club takes over the running of a council leisure centre.Read

North engineering firm fined for worker's death

A CROWN Court judge fined a North engineering firm £100,000 following the “unnecessary” death of a valued worker and much-loved husband and father-of-two.Read

Local history competition launched in honour of Consett man

FRIENDS of an “inspirational” young man killed when he was hit by a motorbike have paid tribute to him by launching a local history competition in his memory.Read

Hero Durham firefighter Phil Towns retires after 26 years

FIREFIGHTER Phil Towns was given a rousing send-off by colleagues when he retired yesterday – while a teenager 200 miles away enjoys a new lease of life thanks to his selflessness.Read

Bursary will help up and coming Durham Cathedral choristers

TALENTED youngsters will benefit from a £20,000 donation given to help up and coming choristers.Read

Campaign to attract Neighbourhood Watchdogs in Durham

A MAJOR campaign has been launched in a bid to attract 55,000 more householders to become Neighbourhood Watchdogs.Read

MP Pat Glass backs last-minute bid for Crook pool

AN MP is backing a last ditch bid to save a swimming pool and sports centre which is due to close next weekend.Read

Durham Wildlife Trust partners with Kew to save endangered butterfly

EXPERTS from the Royal Botanic Gardens in Kew are working with a North East wildlife group to try and save an endangered butterfly.Read

'Cycle car' to be sold exclusively in the North East

THE first new models of an iconic three-wheel “cycle car” will be on sale exclusively in the North East.Read

Sherburn Leisure Centre plan could see it remain open

A VILLAGE Leisure Centre looks likely to be given a late reprieve just over a week before it was scheduled for closure.Read

Durham restaurant withdraws application for live music extension

STUDENTS who complained about having their sleep disturbed by live jazz music have won a reprieve.Read

Teenager charged over fatal stabbing of Cole Wilson

A TEENAGER will appear in court today charged with murder following the death of a 20-year-old man from Tyneside in the early hours of Sunday.Read

New rules to be brought in on allotments in County Durham

THE North's largest local authority is to clamp down on rogue allotment holders as part of a drive to encourage more people to grow their own produce.Read

Swing singer will donate proceeds of performance to Durham hospice

APOPULAR swing singer Jeff Dingle is staging a show tonight in honour of one of his most devoted fans.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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