Local news from Ferryhill and the surrounding area
A Ferryhill paedophile who shared "horrific" child abuse images and extreme porn tried to blame a primary-school-aged child for his sickening crimes.
A County Durham couple have celebrated an extraordinary 65 years of marriage, marking their Blue Sapphire wedding anniversary with a special visit from the town's mayor.
Ferryhill teacher Carolyn Corner has been banned from teaching after failing to tell her school (Ferryhill School) her link to a convicted child sex offender.
A KFC advertisement displayed at a bus shelter in Ferryhill has caught the attention of residents after an apparent error was spotted.
Part of Haig Street in Ferryhill is to be stopped up under a new Department for Transport order in the latest public notice.
Pizza Hot in Ferryhill has been linked to a £40,000 Home Office fine for employing illegal workers, according to newly released figures.
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 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.
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.
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.
