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A married couple in their sixties who sold illegal tobacco products from their home have been ordered to handover more than £1,000.

It was a fairytale ending in Consett after the town hosted its most popular pantomime to date.

The voices of veterans recounting their experiences of a Second World War concentration camp can now be heard online thanks to Durham County Record Office.

"Well it was worth a try..." were the words of a woman who misused a Blue Badge to illegally park on a Bishop Auckland street.

Operators are being sought for two popular County Durham markets.

From spoof disaster movies to timeless love stories, classic cinema has found its home in County Durham.

Bishop Auckland Town Hall will host a day of moving events as Holocaust Memorial Day remembers victims of the Holocaust and genocides.

Gruffalo author Julia Donaldson has spoken of the power of books and theatre to transport people to a different reality ahead of a live adaptation of her award-winning story Zog.

Green-fingered youngsters have been collecting fallen leaves to make compost for their school garden.

A nationally acclaimed exhibition showing rare photographs taken by women on the frontline is set to stir audiences as it comes to Bishop Auckland Town Hall.

Lumiere's 10th anniversary programme promises long lasting benefits for the region.

Archivists will help people dig into their family's past as a popular history course returns.

A replica lead mining tub featuring handmade glass panels will be the centrepiece of a community arts project celebrating a dale's industrial heritage.

People looking to get active this New Year can pick up a free taster pass to discover what's new at their local leisure centre.

A world famous orchestra will perform Handel's hugely popular Messiah on the opening night of a vibrant vocal music festival.

An unsightly building that long stood derelict in a County Durham town centre has now been demolished.

A history talk will enlighten visitors about Durham's military past.

A Durham theatre is celebrating, having charmed thousands of audience members during its most successful festive season ever.

County Durham teenagers are benefitting from a new initiative designed to tackle anti-social behaviour and bridge the gap between academic qualifications and the workplace.

A former apprentice is on the road to success after landing a prestigious award.