Hollywood actor Mickey Rourke, EastEnders actress Patsy Palmer and former Tory MP Sir Michael Fabricant are among the contestants who are reportedly set to compete on Celebrity Big Brother. The series ...

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Flexible hours, sick pay and pension contributions are the top three most desired benefits for jobseekers, new research suggests. But a study of millions of job adverts found a “disconnect” between ...

Chocolatiers at an attraction in Birmingham claim to have crafted the world’s largest Cadbury Creme Egg. Standing at 3ft-tall (90cm), the Easter creation from confectionary workers at Cadbury World in ...

Quangos could be forced to close, merge, or have their functions taken back by Whitehall departments under a new Government review. Cabinet Office minister Pat McFadden has written to departments ...

Officers were called to Elm Street, Stanley, County Durham, at about 5.20pm on Saturday, after reports of a ‘disturbance’.

Standing 33 metres tall in the heart of Ripon Market Square, the big wheel offers panoramic views of North Yorkshire’s most iconic landmarks.

A £9.8 million affordable housing project from believe housing has 'transformed' the derelict Stephenson Road area in Peterlee, County Durham.

Marten Van Riel was thrilled to see his risky back-to-back race strategy pay off after making the T100 podium in Singapore.

North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service is warning the ground is so dry after days without rain that the risk of wildfires is high. Yesterday evening, gamekeepers and farmers joined firefighters from ...

Former car detailer for the royal family, Martin Cooper, has revealed a foolproof way of getting rid of dog hair from your car, and it will ...

Two postcodes near the North East have won thousands of pounds in the postcode lottery over the last week (March 31 to April 4). Check to see if you (or your neighbours!) have won below. Two streets ...