Chester-le-Street8 Oct 2026IOPC to probe if police could have stopped killingThe IOPC is looking at Durham Police's contact with a killer minutes before she stabbed a woman.8 Oct 20267 Oct 2026Plan for antisocial behaviour fines in town centresPlans include giving officers extra powers to deal with problem behaviour across seven town centres.7 Oct 20266 Oct 2026Family welcome probe into police contact with killerAngela Lloyd was stabbed by a woman who had had just been allowed to walk free, an inquest hears.6 Oct 20262 Oct 2026Groups can bid for share of £100k homelessness grant A council encourages homelessness groups to bid for funding, with grants of up to £10,000 available.2 Oct 202625 Sept 2026Play area where school 'poured heart and soul' smashedRoseberry Primary and Nursery School's play area is damaged with some equipment "smashed to pieces".25 Sept 202624 Sept 2026More plans for Northumberland Line extension A council leader hopes plans for Woodhorn and Newbiggin stations could be submitted by next autumn.24 Sept 202617 Sept 2026Reform accuses departing councillors of 'betrayal'Durham councillors Lyndsey Fox, Nicole Brown and Paul Sexton quit Reform to sit as independents.17 Sept 202614 Sept 2026Cattle grazing on protected heathland proposedA council says grazing on Waldridge Fell could boost biodiversity and help maintain the site.14 Sept 202611 Sept 2026Region's fire crews pay tribute to 9/11 victimsFire crews raise money for The Firefighters Charity whilst a school honours a former pupil who died.11 Sept 2026...
