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Teenagers launched 'vicious unprovoked attack' on boys with knuckledusters in Shildon

Two youths carried out a “vicious” attack injuring younger boys for no apparent reason, a court heard.

11 June 2026
The Northern Echo

Shildon family pay tribute to poppy-seller great-grandad who devoted his life to town

A County Durham family have paid tribute to a much-loved dad, grandad and great grandad who had a “great sense of humour” and dedicated his life to his hometown.

29 May 2026
The Northern Echo

County Durham girl died from brain injury after being struck by train, inquest hears

A 14-year-old schoolgirl tragically died ten days after being struck by a train in Shildon, an inquest has heard.

28 May 2026
The Northern Echo

'Little fighter' Maxton, two, diagnosed with rare cancer after losing use of legs

A Shildon mum has been left 'devastated' after her two-year-old autistic son, Maxton Bowman, was diagnosed with a rare form of childhood cancer.

22 May 2026
The Northern Echo

County Durham town set for new indoor play centre just for dogs this summer

A new indoor play centre designed especially for dogs could open its doors this summer in Shildon.

18 May 2026
The Northern Echo

Shildon rapist handed extra jail time for sending grossly offensive messages

Levy Rowell, a County Durham man serving a prison sentence for rape, has been given an additional 10-week sentence after being convicted at Newton Aycliffe Magistrates’ Court for sending grossly offen

16 May 2026
The Northern Echo

Shildon man has 'no recollection' of plunging knife into man's back in random attack

A Shildon man who casually walked up behind a fellow resident in a supported accommodation home and stabbed him in the back has been locked up.

15 May 2026
The Northern Echo

Teen girl remains in 'life threatening' condition after County Durham rail incident

A teenage girl remains in a 'life-threatening' condition after an incident on train tracks in Shildon, County Durham, yesterday (April 22).

23 April 2026
The Northern Echo

Man accused of burglary and then stealing car from outside property in Shildon

A Shildon man has denied committing a burglary at a house in the town and then stealing a car from outside the targeted property.

22 April 2026
The Northern Echo

Black-eyed Shildon drug abuser attacked gran when she refused to give him more cash

A man has been jailed for repeatedly pestering his own grandmother for money for drugs, then resorting to violence and damaging her home if she refused.

15 April 2026
The Northern Echo

Man 'murdered' while working as a bailiff was stabbed, inquest hears

An alleged murder victim was stabbed while working as a bailiff in Shildon, an inquest into his death has heard.

8 April 2026
The Northern Echo

County Durham drama school 'humbled' to make shortlist for entrepreneur awards

Stagepoint Studio in Shildon is one of five organisations to have made the 'Rising Star' award shortlist at the UK StartUp Awards for 2026.

6 April 2026

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