Benjamin Clarke, 31, told two mental health practitioners he wanted to find the MP and smash his head off a pavement and set fire to a building he was in.

Man admits making threat to kill MP by ‘locking him in burning building’

Craig Yorke, 28, died in Eldon Lane, near Bishop Auckland, in the early hours of Saturday (14 December).

Three teenagers charged with murder as family pay tribute to dad-of-two

Officers were called to Eldon Lane in County Durham in the early hours of Saturday 14 December. A man in his 20s died at the scene.

Four arrested on suspicion of murder after man dies in County Durham

The remains of a baby, believed to have lain undisturbed since the early 20th century, were discovered under floorboards during a property renovation.

DNA indicates baby whose skeleton was found under floorboards was a boy

Sam Rushworth was elected for the first time in July, representing the Bishop Auckland constituency.

Labour MP describes feeling 'overwhelmed' since entering Parliament

An 81-year-old woman died in hospital after being hit by a bus in Bishop Auckland.

Woman, 81, dies after being hit by bus while crossing road

Jack Blades helped complete Alison Warner's cycle challenge from France to the North East, in memory of her daughter and grandson, after she broke her arm.

Dad of baby killed in crash takes baton to finish 700 mile memory bike ride

Anthony Jackson, 66, was pronounced dead at the scene following the collision at High Stoop near Tow Law.

Motorcyclist dies in crash on A68 in County Durham

Rail operator Northern says a number of its trains were damaged over the space of a week in July when they were hit with projectiles.

Drone catches teenagers firing slingshots at trains in County Durham

Officers identified twine wrapped around the neck of the baby, which was discovered by workers carrying out a property renovation. Investigations continue.

Baby found under floor concealed for over 100 years after 'suspicious' death

Forensic analysts were brought in after the remains of a baby were found under the floor of an upstairs room during a home renovation.

Baby's body found under floorboards apparently ‘undisturbed for years’

Forensic experts have been brought in to examine the skeleton discovered by property renovators.

Police investigating after baby's skeleton found under floorboards

Lee Clarkson, 41, was found stabbed in his garden after a group armed with a knife, baseball bat and machete broke into his home.

Man and boy, 17, found guilty of 'mistaken identity' murder

File photo dated 30/03/21 of Labour Party leader Sir Keir Starmer as he met with local people in Seaton Carew in County Durham during a day of campaigning for the Hartlepool by-election with the party's candidate, Dr Paul Williams. Issue date: Friday July 5, 2024.


The demise of the Conservative Party in the 2024 election is no more clearer than in traditional Labour heartlands which turned blue in 2019.

'Red Wall' rebuilt in North East as Labour secures near clean sweep

Dr Alison Broadbent had her right leg amputated and underwent several other operations, including skin grafts, after she was knocked down by a van.

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