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County Durham man heard ‘terrified scream’ as mum fell 20ft in holiday tragedy
A Chester-le-Street mum died after falling around 20ft during a family walk at a Scotland waterfall while on holiday.
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A Chester-le-Street mum died after falling around 20ft during a family walk at a Scotland waterfall while on holiday.
Marti Pellow and Gabrielle are set to perform at a new music event launching at Lumley Castle Hotel in Chester-le-Street.
Residents, police and wardens joined forces to clear drug paraphernalia, fly-tipped waste and overgrowth from a Chester-Le-Street back lane.
County Durham motorists are being warned of a temporary road closure on Park View Rear in Chester-le-Street from August 24 to September 7, 2026, while Durham County Council oversees gas main replaceme
A family travelling from Scotland have blasted The Moorings Hotel in Chester-le-Street hotel as a “disgusting” hovel after claiming their rooms were filthy.
Disqualified driver Peter Stead has been jailed for eight weeks after admitting driving while banned and uninsured in Chester-le-Street.
Dukes ECB North East Premier League weekend preview.
Footpaths and cycle routes in Portobello, Birtley, near Chester-le-Street, are being closed for up to a year to allow water pipework to be carried out.
Thousands use A1(M) Junction 63 near Chester-le-Street, but the Blind Lane Interchange takes its name from a much older County Durham route.
Take a first look at the new Chester-le-Street children’s spa that opened last week.
Openreach has invested £3.6m in Chester-le-Street, bringing Full Fibre broadband to around 12,000 homes and businesses.
A new community landmark created by artist Graeme Hopper has been unveiled at the entrance to Lombard Drive in North Lodge, Chester-le-Street, providing a focal point for remembrance events and celebr
Two people have been injured following a two-vehicle crash on the A183 roundabout near junction 63 of the A1(M) in Chester-le-Street, County Durham.
There are traffic queues and congestion due to a crash on the A183 Picktree Lane at A1(M) J63 (Chester-Le-Street) on the roundabout in County Durham.
A Chester-le-Street pub is preparing to open under new ownership.
A Chester-le-Street woman, 81, died after a 20ft fall at the Reekie Linn Waterfall in Scotland, an inquest has heard.
Kira Sushi & Poke on Front Street, Chester-le-Street, has applied for a premises licence to sell alcohol and provide late-night refreshment.
Investigations are ongoing following the deaths of three greyhound dogs at a race track in Chester-le-Street.
Step inside the florist breathing new life into Chester-le-Street’s front street.
Motorists are being warned of overnight road closures that are due to take place near Chester-le-Street over the next eight months.