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County Durham, officially simply Durham (/ˈdʌrəm/), is a ceremonial county in North East England. The county borders Northumberland and Tyne and Wear to the north, the North Sea to the east, North Yorkshire to the south, and Cumbria to the west. The largest settlement is Darlington.

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Davey gets dizzy at Diggerland theme park Sir Ed Davey has been swung around by a digger at a theme park to highlight County Durham's growing tourism industry. The Liberal Democrat leader joined colleagues on rides such as 'Spindizzy' and.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:56Published 7 hours ago

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Hundreds of jobs secured at train factory after £500m deal Fourteen new trains are to be built at a Hitachi plant in County Durham, securing hundreds of jobs. Sky News - Published on December 6, 2024
Police reveal details of baby whose skeleton was found under floorboards The skeleton of a baby - found by builders in County Durham - is believed to have been deliberately concealed under floorboards more than 100 years ago. Sky News - Published on August 6, 2024
Skeleton of baby found under floorboards by builders The skeleton of a baby has been found under floorboards by builders in County Durham, police have said. Sky News - Published on July 31, 2024

Orange cloud seen above County Durham after 'industrial incident' An industrial incident has led to the release of gas in County Durham, police have said. Sky News - Published on May 24, 2024
Man dies after parachuting incident A man has died following a parachute incident at an industrial estate in County Durham. Sky News - Published on April 28, 2024
Four taken to hospital after double-decker bus crashes and overturns Four people were taken to hospital after a double-decker bus overturned and crashed in a field in County Durham. Sky News - Published on April 21, 2023

Father of two dies in County Durham motorbike crash after police pursuit The family of a man who died in a motorbike crash following a brief police pursuit has said he "lived life to the max" and will be "missed forever". Sky News - Published on March 27, 2023