Crook20 Sept 2026Charity sells sports centre amid costs struggleTrustees for the centre in Crook say it could not "reasonably" stay open as it is put up for sale.20 Sept 202618 Sept 2026Century-old baby death mystery challenged detectivesOfficers spent two years investigating the death of a boy found wrapped in a newspaper from 1910.18 Sept 202617 Sept 2026Mystery baby was garroted and hidden under floorThe boy was found beneath floorboards in a 1910 paper with twine around his neck, an inquest hears.17 Sept 202614 Sept 2026Murderer's prison death natural, inquest findsMichael Heighton died 15 years after being jailed for the 2009 murder of Karen Leonard.14 Sept 202613 Sept 2026Police get throw lines after rise in river rescuesFirefighters train Durham Police officers in water safety techniques after a summer of incidents.13 Sept 20269 Sept 2026'Prisons losing battle on drugs', inquest hearsAn inquest finds Wayne Miller died due to a combination of the effects of illegal drugs.9 Sept 20262 Sept 2026Man found guilty of killing his dad in pub gardenMartin Greensmith had only learnt Steven Shevels was his dad shortly before the fatal encounter.2 Sept 202631 Aug 2026Abandoned Jaguar appeal over man's shootingA red Jaguar F-type abandoned in Bishop Auckland is being linked to a shooting near Darlington.31 Aug 202627 Aug 2026Pub manslaughter accused only pushed dad 'gently'Martin Greensmith says he was "intimidated" by the man he had just found what his father.27 Aug 2026...
