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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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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 2 weeks ago
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
Revealed: The four areas in the running for next City of Culture accolade Bradford, County Durham, Southampton, and Wrexham County Borough have been revealed as the four candidates in the running to be named UK City of Culture for 2025. Sky News - Published on March 18, 2022