THESE are the areas where raw sewage has been emptied into the sea around the North East - including County Durham and Teesside. This weekend's torrential rain and flooding has caused emergency sewer ...

When it comes to days out in the summer that will entertain the whole family, you can't beat trip to a beach - and the North East has many stand-out coastal beauty spots to choose from. Aside from ...

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A beach-goer was left stunned after snapping a photo of what he believes was a pod of killer whales swimming off the coast of County Durham. Tim Ward captured the snap between 3.30pm and 4pm on Monday ...

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Two County Durham towns have been revealed among the cheapest coastal locations in England and Wales, according to new research. Seaham was named the sixth cheapest seaside hotspot, the latest Lloyds ...

Two balaclava-clad youngsters were arrested after leading police on a motorbike chase on a major County Durham road. Officers ...

The jobs of more than 570 workers in County Durham, Cumbria and Northumberland have been secured with the sale of a seafood firm. Cumbrian Seafoods, based in Seaham, County Durham and its subsidiary ...