The Tory grandee backed plans to reduce the number of jury trials and create a new type of crown court where cases are heard by judges.

The debate followed a public petition against repealing the legislation which attracted more than 170,000 signatures.

Middlesbrough have held talks with Danny Ings and his representatives, but the striker is merely one of a number of attacking options ...

Hillside Caravan Park in Knayton has been named one of the best in the country, featuring on campsites.co.uk's Outstanding Sites 2025 list.

Partnered by Wayne Lordan, the impeccably-bred Frankel colt came home a two-and-three-quarter-length winner over stablemate Endorsement, with connections now eyeing a step up in calibre next month ...

THAMES WATER has become the latest company to introduce a hosepipe ban, its 15m customers joining the five million of Water who ...

A COUNTY teenager’s passion for radio has led to a national award. Thomas Marsh, 18, of Newton Aycliffe, overcame competition from throughout the country to win the Peter Day Award for Best Audio at ...

Reform leaders in County Durham have set out five key ambitions to achieve while in control of the local authority.

A murder-accused showed a 'playground mentality' before delivering a fatal knife blow killing a much-loved dad-of-two, a trial heard.

Yvette Cooper told MPs French actions have stopped 496 boat crossings this year so far, while 385 arrived in the UK.

The Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy has been calling for Jonathan Powell to appear before it since his appointment in November.

Ben Stokes praised Shoaib Bashir’s bravery after England’s young spinner claimed the match-winning wicket in a thriller against India, despite suffering from a broken finger that rules him out of the ...