Durham in decline? Take another look, Benjamin Myers
Letters: Durham is a world heritage city and culture county that is changing fast, write CllrAmanda Hopgood, Mary Kelly Foy MP and Prof Karen O’Brien
December 2023
Country diary
Country diary: Footpath furniture can be a work of art
Bishop Auckland, County Durham: The stiles and gateposts we clamp our hands on in the course of a walk are worthy of closer attention
September 2023
Brief letters
Roger Whittaker left old Durham ‘town’ on the wrong river
Brief letters: Tyne and Wear | Leaving it late for net zero | A climate crisis non-runner | Graphic warnings | Time for the cat licence
August 2023
Five-year-old girl suffers facial injuries during dog attack in County Durham
Child taken to hospital for treatment and dog seized after incident outside convenience store
June 2023
Country diary
Country diary: A female goosander is left to defend her ducklings alone
An arty weekend in ...
An arty weekend in … Barnard Castle, County Durham
March 2023
An arty weekend in ...
An arty weekend in … Bishop Auckland, County Durham
The former mining town is home to Velázquez, Murillo and El Greco, the art of pitmen, and its own artist-designed tweed
February 2023
Coalmines, shipyards and a tea dance: Britain, 1986-2022 – in pictures
The photographer Mark Pinder’s work on the state of the nation over the past 35 years examines the political, social and economic changes Britain, and the north-east of England especially, has experienced
November 2022
Country diary
Country diary: Another fallen tree, another slow feast for the woodland floor
Other lives
Lionel Burman obituary
September 2022
EDF considers extending life of two UK nuclear plants due to energy crisis
Cherry Valentine, star of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK, dies aged 28
May 2022
Bradford named as the UK city of culture 2025
City announced winner after months of competition, beating Southampton, Wrexham and County Durham
February 2022
Farmer uses forklift tractor to push and flip car off his land – video
A farmer who used his tractor to flip a car off his land after a row with the driver has been cleared of dangerous driving and criminal damage
November 2021
‘A chariot in the sky’: Lumiere festival of light in Durham honours Covid dead
Installations bring dazzling illuminations to county in beloved biennial event
September 2021
Dorman Long tower to be demolished as Nadine Dorries axes listed status
‘Heartbreaking’ decision to revoke Teeside structure’s Grade II listing means site will redeveloped
August 2021
The frill of trading lace with Antwerp
Letters: The Belgian city was a centre for the trade in lace, as well as wool, writes Joanna Hashagen
July 2021
Towns trouser cash as billions earmarked for ‘levelling up’ in UK
A Wallace and Gromit bench, circus centre and flying theatre are among projects set to be paid for by the government’s new funds
May 2021
‘Properly pitch black’: pair rescued deep in disused mine in County Durham
The pair became trapped in a former lead mine at High Skears near Barnard castle before being freed by a specialist cave rescue team
March 2021
Observer special: Secret Britain
Pretty walks, lovely villages, great cheese: a trip to Teesdale
The Yorkshire Dales get the visitors but head to Upper Teesdale’s towns and valleys – they’re well worth it. Just don’t mention Barnard Castle …
