Seaham, England News

Broomsdene, near Consett , and Cragwood, near Evenwood, which councillors voted to close last April, will shut on Friday, May 31.

A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life after a family home was targeted.

Liam Sinclair and his sisters Kayleigh, 17, and Leoni, 14, were asleep in their house in Windermere Road, Westlea, Seaham, when they were woken by two men who spotted the blaze.

Fire officers received a call just after 11.45pm on Monday reporting flames coming from the rear garden of a house in Windermere Road, in Seaham.

Children and nursery staff from Seaham Harbour Nursery pictured with parents and friends in Seaham's Church Street as they stop for a rest on their sponsored toddle to raise funds for Barnardos... Last year, groups from the North East helped raise A 49,000 for Barnardo's by taking part in the Big Toddle, and this year charity bosses want to smash ... (more)

A MAN and his dog have set off for a walk around Britain's coastline to raise money for charity.

Police in East Durham said 32 new schemes have now been launched as part of an effort to sign up more homes.

During the past few weeks there have been a number of thefts of diesel from industrial units and heavy plant machinery within factories in the Peterlee and Seaham areas.

Police say there have been a number of thefts of red diesel from industrial units and heavy plant machinery within factories in the Peterlee and Seaham areas in the past few weeks.

Ayesha Marston was devastated when Bruiser went missing last month, and was then told by South Tyneside Council that his body had been picked up in the street.