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The death of a man who fell down an escalator at an Underground station was a “very sad and unfortunate accident”, police said. Ian Airlie, 48, was found dead at his home in Greenwich, south-east ...

The crime scene of Scarlett Vickers’ murder by her Simon Vickers has been immortalised by Google Street View in a sad reminder of her tragic death.

In honour of the Year of the Snake, Durham University’s  Oriental Museum is thrilled to announce an engaging lineup of activities this year.

A "unique" Yarm restaurant has suddenly closed its doors for the final time - with bosses citing market conditions and pricing. Lebaneat, which has been serving up authentic Lebanese cuisine on the ...

Science minister Sir Chris Bryant said the Government feels regretful about the plan being ditched and ‘would prefer to have got this over ...

A man has been arrested after a 12-year-old girl was injured following a 'hit and run' collision in Stockton. The collision happened at about 2.55pm on Tuesday, January 28, on Fairfield Road. The girl ...

Cosplayers descended on Darlington in impressive outfits as Comic Con arrived at Hopetown. The event on Saturday (February 1) offered a range of attractions including photo opportunities, walkabout ...

British star Charli XCX is among the early Grammy winners as the biggest night in music gets underway in Los Angeles. The ...

The 108/109 service through Willington, County Durham had to be withdrawn for the rest of the night with about £500 of damage to the bus. Weardale Travel has said it will consider rerouting its ...

A Durham shop has been closed after selling vapes to children and hiding illegal vapes. Phone Gadget, on Silver Street, has been told by a court to close its doors following a successful application ...

Coercive or controlling behaviour has been placed “on a par” with other domestic abuse offences as part of a new law aiming to tackle the issue. Abusers who are convicted of such behaviour and ...