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NewsThe Northern Echo

County Durham driver banned again after being caught behind wheel

County Durham driver Joseph Glynn receives 200 hours’ unpaid work and a 16-month ban after driving while disqualified and uninsured in Stanley on August 31.

11 October 2026
The Northern Echo

Durham man ordered to pay £450 after thefts from Boots and TK Maxx

Neil Bennett, 41, of Dragonville, Durham, was ordered to pay £451.99 compensation after admitting thefts from Boots in Stanley and TK Maxx in Dragonville

6 October 2026
The Northern Echo

Man fined £276 for assaulting police officer in County Durham town

Gateshead man Ryan Bowering has been fined £276 and ordered to pay £50 compensation after admitting assaulting a police officer in Stanley.

3 October 2026
Chronicle Live (Newcastle)

'Hero' County Durham 10-year-old honoured with prestigious award by Prince Harry

William Messer, from Stanley, was a winner at the 2026 WellChild Awards, after being nominated by his day Gary

22 September 2026
The Northern Echo

Council supporting workers who 'never got paid' as Clayton Glass faces administration

Durham County Council has pledged to support workers at Clayton Glass employees at Harelaw Industrial Estate in Stanley.

21 September 2026
The Northern Echo

County Durham man's DNA 'found on condom in woods teenage rape victim led police to'

A forensic expert told the court that DNA from a Stanley man and his alleged teenage victim was recovered from a used condom.

8 September 2026
The Northern Echo

County Durham man 'used drugs and cigarettes to groom teenager who he raped'

A Stanley man allegedly used drugs and cigarettes to groom a teenager into a sexual relationship and called her his ‘sexy s***’.

8 September 2026
The Northern Echo

Stanley family home with stylish living space set over three versatile floors

SITUATED on Murray Park in Stanley, this impressive home offers a combination of contemporary styling, practical features and generous living space that makes it particularly well suited to modern fam

7 September 2026
The Northern Echo

Police concern for welfare of missing County Durham man

Police are appealing for help to find Joseph, 30, who has been reported missing from his home in Stanley. Officers say they are concerned for his welfare.

1 September 2026
The Northern Echo

County Durham pub handed zero-star food hygiene rating

The Punch Bowl, in Craghead, near Stanley, was given a zero-out-of-five rating following an inspection by food safety officers on July 1 this year.

21 August 2026
The Northern Echo

Mourners say heartwrenching goodbye to 'remarkable' County Durham six-year-old Bonnie

Mourners have gathered in Stanley at the funeral of a six-year-old Bonnie described as a "remarkable little girl" who brought "so much love and light into this world".

14 August 2026
Chronicle Live (Newcastle)

Police update after 'suspicious item' found in Stanley dealt with by bomb squad

Durham Constabulary has shared the latest from the scene, after 60 homes on Robert Terrace in Shield Row were evacuated

11 August 2026
Chronicle Live (Newcastle)

Dramatic photos of Stanley emergency operation after bomb squad called to 'suspicious package'

60 nearby homes have been evacuated, as a large emergency services presence remains on the scene at this time

11 August 2026
Chronicle Live (Newcastle)

60 homes evacuated in Stanley as bomb squad called to deal with 'suspicious package' - key details

Here's everything you need to know about the incident in Stanley where the bomb disposal unit are present

11 August 2026
The Northern Echo

RECAP cordon now removed on County Durham street after 'suspicious item' found

A cordon is currently in place on Robert Terrace in Shield Row, Stanley as investigations into a suspicious package are ongoing.

11 August 2026
Chronicle Live (Newcastle)

Gateshead paedophile who lied about having sexual interest in children dies at HMP Durham

Stanley Burnett, 76, was serving a five-year prison sentence for downloading sickening child abuse images

8 August 2026
The Northern Echo

Giant solar farm to be built in County Durham countryside after refusal overturned

A controversial solar farm planned for countryside near Stanley has been approved on appeal by a Government planning inspector.

29 July 2026
The Northern Echo

County Durham woman died after falling by the pool while on holiday in Turkey

An 83-year-old Stanley woman died after suffering a fall by the pool whole on holiday in Turkey, an inquest has heard.

28 July 2026
The Northern Echo

County Durham man fined and banned after Audi drink‑drive offence in Stanley

Major Singh, 43, of Hope Street, Crook, has been banned from driving for more than two years after admitting a drink-driving offence.

27 July 2026
Chronicle Live (Newcastle)

County Durham man 'wedged legs behind seat to prepare for impact' in bus crash

David Colledge was on the bus from Stanley to Washington which crashed into a family property on Hilltop in Stanley earlier this week

22 July 2026

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