Black and Grey Public House, Darlington

The Black and Grey Public House in Darlington has been home to a particularly rambunctious entity nicknamed 'Paul' by the proprietors. This poltergeist has made its presence known with a series of noisy antics, causing quite a stir among patrons and staff. On one notable occasion, Paul's activities were so intense that they were mistaken for a break-in, prompting a call to the police. It seems Paul enjoys making his presence felt, whether it's by opening fridge doors or creating disembodied footsteps that echo through the pub.

Thornley Workingmen's Club, Thornley

Thornley Workingmen's Club in Durham is home to a ghostly presence known as 'Salty'. Staff and visitors have reported strange occurrences, including sightings of a cloudy figure. One person working in the upper part of the building reported seeing the figure emerge from a dressing room only to vanish near them. It's said that Salty likes to make its presence known, leaving witnesses with a lasting impression.

Unidentified cottage, Shotton Colliery

In the small village of Shotton Colliery, County Durham, a miner named Lamb and his family moved into a cottage, only to be faced with a series of strange occurrences. Every night, something would rattle and shake the front door, leading them to initially suspect a practical joker. However, after a night of snow, when the door was opened, no footsteps could be seen, leaving the family puzzled. It was Lamb's son who spotted a shadowy figure outside the cottage one night, which reportedly had glowing red eyes.

Road which now runs through Bracken Hill Business Park, Shotton Colliery

In the sleepy town of Shotton Colliery, nestled in County Durham, there's a stretch of road that runs through Bracken Hill Business Park, where a rather bizarre and intriguing haunting has been reported. Back in the early 1970s, two witnesses were driving along this minor road when they spotted a man and a woman walking towards them, bathed in a white glow, as if illuminated by an oncoming car's headlights. The road being narrow, the driver slowed down to a safe speed, but as the car drew level to the couple, they suddenly vanished into thin air. The man's attire was notably vintage, sporting a 1930s-style trench coat, while the woman wore a more ordinary winter coat.

Area around the Old Rectory, Durham

In the quaint town of Durham, near the Old Rectory, a spine-tingling encounter took place in the late nineteenth century. A postman, going about his daily rounds, caught sight of a ghostly shrouded child as he walked past the graveyard. Panicked, he took off in a sprint, the phantom hot on his heels. He dashed into his home, barricading himself and his wife in their bedroom. The sounds of the ghost smashing up the room next door must have been terrifying, and the couple seized the opportunity to make a run for it. They were lucky to have had a local wise woman on hand, who managed to calm the spirit and convince it to return to its grave.

Village Hall, Coxhoe

The Coxhoe Village Hall in Durham has gained quite a reputation for being one of the most haunted locations in the North East. This seemingly ordinary village hall has been the site of numerous ghost hunting events, all aimed at uncovering the truth behind the strange occurrences that have been reported here. The hall itself was built on the site of one of the old cottages, and it's believed that the haunting entity may be connected to this cottage. People have reported all sorts of strange happenings, from unexplained noises to ghostly apparitions.