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WhatsApp group helps international midwives settle into North East life

Midwives from Nigeria and Ghana have been recruited to boost staff numbers at hospitals in Durham and Darlington.

3 days ago

Teenager dies in two-car crash

A man has died in a two-vehicle crash in Cornsay Colliery in County Durham.

4 days ago

Watch as LNER A4 locomotive Sir Nigel Gresley steams up East Coast Main Line

The locomotive was designed by and named after Sir Nigel Gresley, who was also behind the Flying Scotsman and Mallard.

5 days ago

UK's 'longest light tunnel' unveiled at Christmas trail

Inquest hears woman, 48, 'passed from pillar to post' weeks before taking life

Footage appears to show skies light up as power line falls on A1(M)

LEGO enthusiasts descend on Shildon National Railway Museum for Brick Show

'Cold and calculated' killers jailed for murder of grandad in his own bed

Police force told to improve response due to time taken to answer calls

UK's largest light festival pictured as it gets underway

The tumultuous history of Durham's famous First Folio of Shakespeare

Man guilty of murdering girlfriend's toddler

Man arrested following suspected arson at nightclub

Tribute to 102-year-old who was oldest man to complete Great North Run

Rare aurora-like phenomen called STEVE captured on camera