Local news from Shildon and the surrounding area
John Thomas Howard, 31, of Shildon, was banned from driving for six months after being found guilty at Peterlee Magistrates’ Court of failing to identify the driver of a vehicle linked to an alleged o
A former serviceman is starting his second long prison sentence over his continuing "sexual preoccupation with young girls".
Here is a first look inside the brand new indoor dog soft play centre, Zoomies that has just been opened by Ashley Bennett in Shildon.
Leo Durrant-Hoe, 19, of Burnie Gardens in Shildon, was charged following an incident at Flint Close
A Shildon 11-year-old girl whose father died from Covid-19 was given an unforgettable send-off to her prom when his closest biker friends escorted her there.
A Shildon thug punched, dragged and strangled his pregnant ex in a viscous attack at a "safe-house" which left her fearing for her unborn child.
A dream in the making is finally becoming reality as Zoomies Dog Soft Play prepares to open in Shildon after delays pushed back the launch.
A County Durham social club is closing while renovations take place to make it ‘unrecognisable’.
A Shildon father and son dragged a man out of a shop before he was punched, kicked and beaten with a pipe in a brutal gang attack.
A Shildon sex offender who tried to arrange sexual activity with a child must wait to learn his fate.
A fitting tribute to seven airmen who lost their lives when a wartime bomber training flight crashed on Shildon farm field is to go on permanent display near the scene.
A former Shildon head teacher has issued a stark warning about the dangers of social media after enduring campaign of false abuse allegations.
A grieving Shildon family will finally get answers about their daughter’s death in the care of a scandal-hit hospital more than six years on.
A depraved Shildon paedophile was caught with nearly 400 sickening images after searching for ‘bestiality’ ,’pre-teens’ and ‘underage teens’ on the internet.
Rickie Rowell, of Bishop Auckland, has been handed a suspended prison sentence after admitting driving while disqualified and without insurance in Shildon, County Durham.
Two youths carried out a “vicious” attack injuring younger boys for no apparent reason, a court heard.
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.
A 14-year-old schoolgirl tragically died ten days after being struck by a train in Shildon, an inquest has heard.
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.
A new indoor play centre designed especially for dogs could open its doors this summer in Shildon.
