Rescue crews were paged to a boat after a ‘red smoke flare’ was set off - but it was actually just parents-to-be having a gender reveal.

A Spennymoor artist has donated prints from more than a decade of work to help support a gallery he helped to establish.

Becoming a wedding witness is just one of the surprising volunteer roles on offer at Ryedale Folk Museum. The museum is inviting anyone curious about volunteering to a drop-in information session on ...

At least eight court summons have been issued to elected North East councillors for non-payment of council tax in the past three years.

The DWP's bill was introduced into the House of Commons on 22 January 2025 as part of its plan to crack down on fraud.

Francis did not celebrate the Easter Mass in the piazza, delegating it to Cardinal Angelo Comastri, the retired archpriest of St. Peter’s Basilica.

The three cosmonauts returned after spending 220 days in space and orbiting the Earth 3,520 times, Nasa said in a statement.

The King and Queen were joined by the Duke of York at the traditional Easter Sunday service at Windsor Castle. Andrew arrived at St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle, with the Princess Royal, his ...

Nearly a quarter of children spend more than four hours a day on an internet-enabled device, a survey suggested earlier this month.