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Benjamin Clarke is waving as he walks out of the court building. He is wearing black fingerless gloves and a long, grey coat. He has long brown hair and a beard.

Man admits threatening to kill MP

Benjamin Clarke pleads guilty to making threats to kill Bishop Auckland MP Sam Rushworth.

Craig Yorke. He is sitting next to a pool with his shirt off and wearing sun glasses.

Two more charged with knife attack murder

A total of five people are now charged with the murder of 28-year-old Craig Yorke.

Craig Yorke. He is sitting next to a pool with his shirt off and wearing sun glasses.

Two more arrested on suspicion of man's murder

Durham Police says it has arrested five people in connection with Craig Yorke's murder.

Craig Yorke is sitting, shirtless, by a pool and posing for the camera. He has short blonde hair and is wearing glasses.

Tribute to 'much-loved dad' killed in stabbing

Craig Yorke died in Eldon Lane near Bishop Auckland, County Durham, on Saturday, police say.

Police tape across a road. It reads, police line do not cross. Cars can be seen parked on the street behind the tape.

Four people arrested on suspicion of man's murder

A man in his 20s dies at the scene of an early hours disturbance in Bishop Auckland.

Chris Hepworth, homelessness prevention manager at Durham County Council; Kate Hartley, project lead at Changing Lives; Emma Regan; housing team leader (strategy, partnerships and commissioning) at Durham County Council; and Stacey Lynch, private sector officer at Durham County Council at the kitchen in Teesdale House. Ms Hartley and Ms Lynch are both wearing black jumpers and have their hair in a ponytail. Ms Regan has long blonde hair parted in the middle and is wearing a navy blue jumper. Mr Hepworth has short blonde hair and is wearing a dark blue jumper on top of a shirt. His arms are crossed. Behind the group there are kitchen benches with two microwave ovens, two toasters and a kettle. There is also a hob and a sink, as well as drawers.

House will help homeless women 'heal'

Up to five women will be able to live in Teesdale House for up to two years, the council says.

Tory councillor and PCC hopeful defects to Reform

Robert Potts says he is "proud" to be Reform UK's first member on Durham County Council.

Disused pub The Station, in St Helen Auckland, and two adjoining two-storey brown brick houses with boarded up windows. The pub building has a painting of a black steam train going through a mountain landscape. There is a writing reading The Station Free House. A viaduct is painted on the side wall of the pub. There are gins and notices on its black door.

Council urged to step in over derelict pub

A petition calling on the council to buy the site is signed by 600 people.

Richard Hindle and Corinne Aspel standing next to one of Tom McGuinness' paintings. Mr Hindle is wearing a grey shirt. Ms Aspel is wearing a black shirt and glasses and a leopard print scarf. The painting depicts a man and woman sitting in chair. The man is smartly dressed and is wearing a flat cap. The woman has a yellow headband and a red coat and is smoking.

Unseen works by coal miner artist unveiled

An exhibition is revealing work and sketchbooks fans of the artist will not have seen before.