Peterlee

Club 3000 Bingo launches new bar lounge in Peterlee.

New bar opens after bingo hall's £500,000 renovations

What new bungalows in Dumfries Road, Hartlepool could look like. Rendered by BDN (Building Design Northern).

Dementia friendly bungalows plan submitted

Adil was fined £45,000 after being found guilty in his absence.

Unlicensed property landlord fined £45,000

Micropub Ales 'N' Tails will open inside the former Coral bookmakers, in Peterlee town centre.

New Peterlee micropub to open in former betting shop

The community maternity stop smoking team.

More pregnant women quit smoking

Dene Academy students collect their GCSE results in Peterlee.

GCSE results 2023: Dene Academy pupils ‘should be immensely proud’

Happy A-level students at St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College.

Byron Sixth Form College celebrates 'outstanding' A-level results

Do you recognise anyone?

Here are nine photos from St Bede’s 2023 prom night

John Nelson who is a keen supporter of Peterlee's 75th anniversary celebrations.

The man who helped build Peterlee

A photograph, flowers and cards on the roundabout near to where Lee Stevenson died following a road traffic collision on March 25.

Police watchdogs begin inquiry into bike death crash

Tributes have been paid to dad-of-two Lee Stevenson following his death in a motorbike crash at the weekend.

Tributes paid to dad following motorbike crash death

A motorbike passenger has died following a crash in Passfield Way, Peterlee, in the early hours of March 25.

Motorbike passenger dies following police pursuit

Carole Lester (right) and Julia Masshedar of Masons Funeral Service with some of the Easter eggs they have collected so far.

Easter egg appeal now in its 21st year of helping community

Dorothea and Peter Harker celebrating their blue sapphire wedding anniversary.

Match made in heaven: couple celebrate 65th wedding anniversary

The entrance to Hartlepool Marina car park. Picture by FRANK REID

Driver refusing to pay £100 marina parking penalty

Ken and Barbara Galley with their card from the King congratulating the couple on their 65th wedding anniversary.

Ken and Barbara celebrate 65 years of marriage
A globe-trotting couple share their secrets to a long and happy marriage as they celebrate 65 years together.

Sporting Lisbon players take a break from training in Peterlee.

When the stars came to East Durham

The jackpot for Hartlepool's Alice House Hospice weekly lottery has now reached £10,000.

Hospice lottery jackpot rolls over to £10,000

A computer image of how the site will look

Sainsbury’s and Domino’s sign up for new Peterlee development

Daisha Farry and Adam Sutton with baby Max William Sutton born in Hartlepool on Boxing Day.

Adorable Max is a late Christmas present for proud parents

The youngsters all wrapped up and ready for the beach clean.

Youngsters beat the cold on environment mission

Katelyn Bell, 8, with her homemade Christmas cards.

Youngster thanks 999 workers with homemade Christmas cards

Lindsey Smith with some of the donated toys.

The Peterlee mums bringing Christmas cheer to people in need

Kamil Ozkan, the former boss of Martino's Italian Kitchen, in Peterlee, has been banned from running a business for six years. Picture: Google Street View.

Former restaurant boss's business ban

Back home, we were thinking about England in 2006. Remember these scenes?

That was then. Could it be again?

Horden Hub House's Karen Bond (centre) and volunteers, Jimmy Wilson, David Kendall, Lucy Suggitt and Clare Bilton, who helped distribute the coats.

Queues form as more than 100 people help themselves to free warm clothes

The A19 southbound has partially reopened after the collision.

A19 CRASH: Dashcam appeal after five-vehicle collision closes road for hours
Police have appealed for witnesses – and especially anyone with dashcam footage – to come forward after a five-vehicle collision closed the A19 in County Durham for almost four hours.

Amy Fielding with some of her Luna Designs products.

Teenage student launches gothic art business

Colin Francis, 37, (white gi) in action during the tournament.

Royal Marine Commando makes his father proud with silver medal win

Mich Edwards.

Metal detector enthusiast is hoping to coin it in after centuries old discovery

Director of Go Green Training Academy, Brian Weir.

Company looking to train 100 heating installers

Mourners Anita Atkinson (right), from County Durham, and Mary Cartwright, former mayor of Peterlee, in London ahead of the Queen's funeral.

Mourners' ‘incredible’ experience as they gather for Queen’s state funeral

Dene Academy pupils Liam Jordan, Rowen Johnson, Joe Stainson, Jack Bell, Riley Corner and Cody White celebrate their 2022 GCSE results.

GCSE results 2022: Dene Academy head is 'incredibly proud' of all his pupils

Have you seen Michael Rae?

Police release CCTV of missing 33-year-old man from Hartlepool

Pictured on A level results day over the years.

Memories of your big day

Anthony Bell, grandfather of Matthew Sherrington, who tragically drowned off the coast at Hartlepool.

Grandfather pays tribute to ‘amazing’ Matty on anniversary

Police outside derelict Lee House, in Peterlee, on Wednesday morning.

Police issued safety warning just days before derelict building fire

Smoke can be seen billowing from the seven storey building.

Photograph: Donna-Lou Rehtwol

Firefighters tackle blaze in seven storey building

Stuart Wood with his daughter Lucy and wife Sharon.

Peterlee dad with MS in BBC One appeal

Marjorie and Ray Connor with Dr Pete Hersey, RaCI assistant Gemma Robinson, Staff Nurse Rebecca Hilton, RaCI coordinator and Senior Staff Nurse Sophie Patterson and Senior Staff Nurse Krissyleigh Cowling.

Sunderland's longest Covid-19 patient on the road to recovery

Grahame Morris MP, Graeme Walton, from Partner Construction, and Lewis King, from believe housing, at the Stephenson Mews groundbreaking event.

Dozens of new homes on the way to Peterlee

Laura Deakin (left) and Sam O'Donnell from Mane Attraction, Horden.

New hair salon a ‘roaring success’ after owner almost gave up on dream

Time for a celebration but can you spot someone you know?

Ringing in the St George's Day memories

Missing East Durham man Barry Hopkins.

Police release video footage in search for missing East Durham man

Grahame Morris MP, second right, with Virgin Media O2 staff.

'An essential utility for life and work' - MP praises broadband upgrade

Fire crews were called to Wingate to rescue Windy the horse from a beck.

Watch as firefighters help to rescue Windy the horse that was trapped in a beck

A crew from Peterlee Fire Station took part in the rescue

Firefighters share video of rescue of horse trapped in stream

Durham County Council is hoping to complete a major overhaul of the county's leisure centres.

Concerns raised plans to overhaul County Durham’s leisure centres

From left: Katie Papling, Sophie Middleton and Chloe Savage were among the Dene Academy students to plant new trees.

Students tree planting is the root to a better future

Director of Go Green Training Academy, Brian Wear.

North East’s first heat pump training academy opens up in Peterlee

A picture of what appears to be armed police officers in Peterlee on Monday afternoon.

Police called out after 999 alert about man's threats

Children enjoying a healthy and nutritious start to the school day thanks to one of the many Breakfast Clubs facilitated by Greggs.

Firm teams up with Greggs to ensure children enjoy nutritious breakfast

PDSA Peterlee manager Susan Curry. Picture by LOUISE HUTCHINSON.

East Durham animal charity shop appeals for help

Laura Robinson, who volunteers at East Durham Trust which has appealed for more donations to its food bank. Picture by Tom Banks

Plea for help as food bank faces rising demand

Alexander Battery Technologies Apprentices with Emma Norbury and Managing Director Mark Rutherford 1

Alexander Battery Technologies takes on four apprentices, thanks to partnership ...