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Black-eyed burglar crept into girl's room while she showered just meters away
A serial burglar is back behind bars after break-ins at shared student accommodation in Durham and a family home in Ferryhill earlier this year.
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A serial burglar is back behind bars after break-ins at shared student accommodation in Durham and a family home in Ferryhill earlier this year.
The A167 has been closed in both directions at Ferryhill following what has been described as a serious crash.
A woman has been fined after being caught driving at 50mph in a 40mph zone on the A167 in Ferryhill.
Ferryhill pub, the Dean and Chapter has been named as a finalist in The Northern Echo's best pub top ten 2026 competition.
Durham Police is trying to track Darren Lynn, 45, who has links to the Ferryhill, Spennymoor and Newton Aycliffe.
A Ferryhill dad who took his own life in custody was failed by prison escort officers who did not carry out a full rub-down search, an inquest jury found.
CT Scaffolding has applied for a goods vehicle operator’s licence to use two operating centres in County Durham, with proposed sites at the former Old Goods Yard in Ferryhill and a yard in Toft Hill n
A grieving Ferryhill best friend has paid a heartfelt tribute to her friend who 'lit up every room' after her tragic death aged 21.
A 33-year-old Ferryhill man died at his home after taking a combination of drugs, an inquest opening has heard.
A County Durham boxing coach who set up a gym to support his autistic daughter is now celebrating national recognition for the club’s impact on young people in the area.
A barber who has been cutting hair for nineteen years has been nominated for the Echo’s Best Barber Award for the second year in a row.
Ward’s in Ferryhill may have only been open a little over a year – but for many locals, owner Lori Ward is already part of the furniture on the village’s high street.
A County Durham barber who has been cutting hair since she was 15 years old is ‘absolutely made up’ after being nominated for The Northern Echo Best Barber Shop 2026.
A one-armed Ferryhill man landed himself in court after he was found with cocaine and an extendable baton in his car during a police stop and search.
Ellen Louise Ross, of Ferryhill Station, has been ordered to pay £746 in fines and costs after being found guilty of abandoning a caravan on land without lawful authority.
Miss Tess Tickle, from Ferryhill, spoke to The Northern Echo at the biggest-ever Durham Pride festival yesterday
A man who attacked two officers after going “on the rampage” in Ferryhill Police Station had been on a drink and drug “bender”, a court heard.
Ferryhill public toilets have been closed on Saturdays after being “misused” by visitors.
Aaron Horner, 30, of Gurney Street in Darlington, has been jailed for a series of shop thefts in Ferryhill, where he stole goods worth £270 from Co-op Food
Oh dear, some upsetting news coming out of Ferryhill this week. A local man has been sentenced following a deeply concerning incident involving his partner. We're sharing the details as reported to keep our community informed.
A man issued with a sexual risk order was brought before a judge for attempting to contact a child more than 500 times from prison.
Police investigating an "acid and stab attack" in Ferryhill have closed the case after the victims declined to support the prosecution.
Geeta Sharma was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease in September 2023 after her retirement. She passed away aged 67 on Saturday, April 11.
A Ferryhill teenager raising funds for his father's funeral is determined to make every moment count, creating lasting memories together as they face his final months.