Parts of County Durham woke to a dusting of snow this morning amid warnings of freezing temperatures in the coming days.

The “first taste of winter” caused traffic delays and school closures in parts of the UK on Tuesday as the country saw wintry showers and a light blanketing of snow.

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Preparations are underway for the eleventh annual ‘Christmas at the Cathedral’, an iconic festive celebration set to light up ...

Northumberland and County Durham is also designated a Unesco Global Geopark, reflecting the extraordinary, 500-million-year history of its upland landscapes. Broad glacier-gouged valleys and cascading ...

Wearsiders will have the chance to see the world's most famous documents when they return to Durham Cathedral next year. Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Sunderland Echo, you can get ...

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Durham Cathedral will exhibit its three-piece collection next year, including the only surviving 1216 Magna Carta, along with issues from 1225 and 1300. Magna Carta, or the "Great Charter", was ...