Historic findings from a medieval palace are to be analysed in front of the public as part of an "open laboratory". The ...

Bishop Auckland is set to open its fifth annual Christmas Town celebration, returning from December 4 to 7. Here is ...

The Winter Concert will take place in the Bishop Auckland castle's St Peter’s Chapel, which dates from 1190 and was first built as a medieval hall. It promises to be spectacular setting for the ...

A house which lay buried for almost 400 years reveals an insight into life in republican England, archaeologists say. The mansion, at Auckland Castle, in Bishop Auckland, County Durham, dates back to ...

An historic garden that was once the private domain of the Bishops of Durham is to be brought back to life for the enjoyment of all in a multi-million pound 21st century reworking. The ambitious £10m ...

It has the makings of an update of The Full Monty or Local Hero. The last time anything exciting happened to Bishop Auckland in north-east England was 1,900 years ago when the Romans invaded. True, ...

Once known to locals as "Bish Vegas" for its bustling pubs, bars and nightlife, Bishop Auckland in County Durham is now at ...

I'm out and about asking shoppers in Bishop Auckland what one thing they think politicians could do to improve life in the town. Steven, 32, from nearby Ferryhill, said that the town needs more shops.