A small scale plant has been operating to demonstrate the possibility of producing battery-grade lithium carbonate. Northern ...

Plans for 97 new homes on an area of grassland in a village have been unanimously approved. Gleeson Homes' proposal for a mix ...

But there’s more than breathtaking countryside and coast on offer ... Here’s our pick of the best hotels to call home during your County Durham break. In the city’s former County Council ...

It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. A County Durham village with "rolling countryside" and a "strong community spirit" has been hailed as a "perfect" visitor location online.

Plans for 97 homes in a County Durham village are set to be approved. Durham County Council will consider a proposal from ...

Up to 14 fields near the County Durham village were set to be overlaid ... the proposal would result in the industrialisation of the countryside, altering the rural character of the village ...

Running for 77 miles from its headwaters near Killhope to Bede's Cross near Sunderland, via Durham and the county's vale ... a Durham countryside ranger who is walking with me, when global ...

And for those seeking a quirky couple's escape, one holiday let in County Durham offers ... centre or 25 minutes from Durham city centre, this rural stay has countryside views on all sides and ...

County Durham is one of the local authorities warning ... rural councils across the country to form a new body called the Countryside Climate Network, to tackle what it calls the “myth that ...

Flying Scotsman passed through the North East this morning taking a special train along the East Coast Mainline. The locomotive, which is celebrating its centenary this year, was captured hauling ...

Then you won’t go far wrong by visiting Rockliffe Hall – a beautiful 18th Century hall set in the quiet County Durham countryside. An AA five-star, country house- style hotel, it boasts an ...

Liz Connor visits Rockliffe Hall and finds a smart couple’s wellness retreat in County Durham’s epic countryside. Everything about this 18th-century country house is grand, from the gothic ...