An innocent man spent more than a month behind bars after a woman falsely claimed he had threatened her with a knife. Emma Hook reported being confronted by the man twice and told police he had been armed with a green-handled zombie knife. As a...
As part of its coach trip series, The Donnison School is hosting a trip to Pickering on Saturday, October 10. Explore the North Yorkshire town known for its Medieval castle and market town vibe. Visitors can explore its history and nearby...
A designer outlet is bidding farwell to one of its businesses after just two years. The Hole in Wand, at Dalton Park, in Seaham, is closing its doors to the public on Sunday, September 6, after two years in businesses. Taking to social...
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The best read Sunderland stories online in the past 24 hours: Fifteen fantastic photos as music 1fans take a trip back to the 90s in Sunderland city centre. Jack Clarke opens up on 2Sunderland winner and why emotion took over. Disabled...
A new monthly late-night experience is starting at Durham’s new The Light venue in Aykley Heads. Starting on October 2 and taking place on the first Friday of every month, it will feature arts, music, performance, food, drink and creative...
1 At what unusual spot in the UK have queues formed and queue-jumpers been booed? 2 Name the UK's rarest bird of prey which has nested for the second time in the same secret location. 3 Which comedian hopes to “celebrate our British boozers”...
1900: Writer Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, playing for MCC in his first first-class match, bowled out the great WG Grace who was batting for London County. 1928: Anfield’s famous Kop terracing at Liverpool’s football ground was opened. It was most...
Elvis Costello (Declan MacManus), rock musician, 72; Tim Burton, film director, 68; Billy Ray Cyrus, singer, 65; Joanne Whalley, actress, 65; Tom Hollander, actor, 59; Claudia Schiffer, supermodel and actress, 56; Blake Lively,...
