The building at 505 West Chapel Hill Street in Durham has sat empty for more than seven years, after serving as the site of the police headquarters. Multiple long-term large-scale redevelopment plans for the site have stalled.

A police force has received more than 4,000 calls over the festive period, including almost 300 to its 999 emergency service on Christmas Day alone. Durham Police said its control room staff had dealt with a total of 1,783 enquiries made to 999 between 24 and 29 December.

One of the victims was a 28-year-old Durham resident,while the other was a 43-year-old Durham resident. Here’s what we know.

Spiking should be a clear priority for police as it is a “big issue”, Durham students have warned. A survey by Durham’s Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Joy Allen found that around 7 in 10 Durham University students want more time spent on tackling spiking incidents across County Durham.

Durham Regional Police are asking the public for help in finding a 61-year-old Pickering woman who hasn’t been seen since the start of the month.

A teenage boy has died after a tractor overturned on a County Durham farm, police have confirmed, as his family pay tribute to their "much -loved" son.