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 ...

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.

Mike Hughes meets two of the sharpest cogs in the Cummins engine – Jude Glew and Carolyn Boustead. Cummins might just have designed and built the perfect machine. Among the B6.7 and L9 engines, the ...

Police are searching for a "very distressed woman" in Stockton after concerns were raised for her welfare. A member of the public reported that he witnessed the woman speaking with a man on Northcote ...

From coastal towns to countryside retreats, the North East is home to a variety of swimming pools that cater to all ages and swimming abilities. Many of these centres have been praised by visitors for ...

Parents across the country have been taking to TikTok to post the egg-centred creations their children have made in the lead ...