Breaking news: Emergency services in river rescue

BREAKING NEWS

LIVE: Emergency services at North East river, reports of two people in the water

LIVE: Emergency services operation underway at river; person in the water

Emergency services carrying out an operatio at the River Tyne between Ovingham Bridge and Wylan

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County Durham is lucky to have so many lovely locations for garden centres, which offer fresh produce, plants, and equipment, and some even offer a tearoom or coffee shop

Five of the 'very best' garden centres in County Durham to visit this weekend

County Durham is lucky to have so many lovely locations for garden centres, which offer fresh produce, plants, and equipment, a tearoom or coffee shop.

The five best and most picturesque places to see bluebells in County Durham

There are not many more beautiful sights than seeing the distinctive blue flowers clumped together - seeming like a carpet of blue on the floor.

John Pearson, a prisoner at Holme House, died four years into his 24 year jail term.

Sex offender who 'blighted' girls' lives dies four years into 24 year sentence

A sex offender John Pearson who “blighted” the lives of three girls died four years into a 24-year jail sentence.