Chantal spared them. Rain from Wednesday's storm caused floodwater from Ellerbe Creek to rush inside the Liberty Arts Foundry.

The home went up for auction with a guide price of just £1 - but the buyer will have a project on their hands.

From charming seaside promenades to wild coastal reserves, here are five top beaches all within reach of Durham by public transport.

Catch a train to Horden Station (around 30 minutes from Durham), then take a short local bus ride or a 25-minute walk south along the coast path. You can also reach Blackhall by bus (like the X6 or 55 ...

Heading to the beach? You’re in luck — all Durham public beaches are open for swimming as of June 26 at 5 p.m. Here’s the latest beach water quality report from Durham Region Health ...

Durham County Council set out to buy all of the properties on Third Street in Horden with the aim of demolishing them to build new homes to regenerate the area.

Visitors continue to be impressed by this County Durham beach that has been praised for the transformation it has underwent in recent years. The arches, caves, and "beauty of the coastline" along ...

County Durham-based theatre company Ensemble '84 will present Pits, People and Players, a moving tribute to the heritage and resilience of Horden, from 19–23 August 2025.

A missing endangered alert was issued for a Durham woman. Durham police are trying to find Chloe Elena Vazquez, who was last seen at a bus stop near NC Highway 55 and Odyssey Drive.

The Coalition to End HIV in Durham asked city and county leaders for support in creating a dashboard to track HIV and homelessness.