1+ hour, 43+ min ago   (384+ words) An American TikTok star with millions of followers has spoken of his affection for the North East after travelling across Britain. Kalani Ghost Hunter, known online as KGH, made the comments during an appearance on the popular JaackMaate’s Happy Hour…...

3+ day, 16+ hour ago   (456+ words) Thousands of rural homes and businesses in County Durham are set to benefit from a major broadband upgrade as work gets under way to bring gigabit-capable internet to some of the county's hardest-to-reach communities. The improvements are part of the…...

1+ week, 11+ hour ago   (684+ words) Nearly half of UK landline users are in the dark over analogue phone switch-off despite the January 2027 deadline. The UK's traditional phone network is being switched off in the New Year as services move to digital technology, meaning households with…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (266+ words) Paramount+ customers can expect their bill to increase later this month. If you pay for the popular streaming service, you could pay up to £2 more per month (£24 per year), with the current price for the standard plan being £7.99 and rising…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (176+ words) A County Durham man has admitted using a public communications network to cause annoyance and anxiety on two separate occasions. John Longstaff, of Fairclough Court, Peterlee, appeared at Peterlee Magistrates’ Court on August 10. He pleaded guilty to two offences of…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (359+ words) WhatsApp has launched a new update bringing fresh features to group chats. The latest update features three changes/upgrades, all designed to enhance users' group chat experience. A WhatsApp spokesperson said: "Earlier this year, we upgraded group chats with the…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (444+ words) Does anyone know where the north actually starts, or will it be debated until the end of time? It has been a debate for decades but still manages to get people angry, with many having incredibly strong opinions. If you…...

4+ week, 15+ hour ago   (496+ words) A once-dominant social media platform is set to make a return, more than 20 years after it first launched. Myspace, the early 2000s site synonymous with custom profile pages and emerging music artists, is being revived by its current owners, brothers Tim…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago   (585+ words) A viral American man who loves exploring the UK has hailed Durham Cathedral as "breathtaking". Kalani Smith, better known as TikTok’s Kalani Ghost Hunter, told his millions of followers he was "blown away" after visiting the iconic landmark during a…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (328+ words) The World Cup is here, and if there's one thing worse than a dodgy offside call, it's your match stream buffering at the worst possible moment. YouFibre has been connecting homes across the UK with Full Fibre broadband since 2019, and…...