Mary Kelly Foy, MP for the City of Durham, has referred herself to Parliament's standards committee after an undeclared relationship with the boss of a union she lobbied for.

Durham Constabulary has successfully reduced call wait times to the national target of 90% of emergency 999 calls being answered in ten seconds. 91.6% of 999 calls are now answered in ten seconds or ...

By. On the 18 th of May, liberal, pro-European candidate Nicușor Dan was elected as the next President of Romania, defeating far-right nationalist George Simion in a ...

Izzy Bainbridge discusses her family's experiences with terminal conditions, and how this has shaped their view of assisted dying.

Printing and photocopying at Durham University consumed over eight million sheets of paper between October 2024 and January 2025. This paper usage equates to over 960 trees.

Durham County Council (DCC) could face stringent audits after Reform UK announced plans to cut down on “fraud, corruption and waste” across local governments.

Chancellor, Rachel Reeves has unveiled a £15 billion increase in spending for transport infrastructure, hailing it the “biggest ever” investment in city region local transport. This package includes ...

Born in Bishop Auckland, County Durham in 1952, Spedding worked as a pharmacist in nearby Ferryhill, and still lives in the North East.

Will Dixon analyses timetable data and speaks to students about Durham's expensive new Business School building.

In June 2024, the Chancellor announced that Winter Fuel Payments would be conditional on eligibility for Pension Credit, meaning these payments would be effectively means tested, with only the poorest ...

I have a right to show my colour, darling’. Fashion editor Indigo Crane explores what lies beneath the dazzling appearance of drag.

Zara Hossain analyses the ramifications of Donald Trump's 'Big, Beautiful, Bill', including ex-adviser Elon Musk's contribution to the discussion.