North East
-
'Crippling’ £2-a-litre diesel adds £350,000 to North East firm's fuel bill in a year
Peter Scott, a director of family-run Teesside firm Scott Bros, has called diesel hitting £2 a litre for the first time “crippling”, estimating that its increase has added £350,000 to the firm's fuel bill.
-
Oyster Festival raises £60,000 for North East charity Angel Trust
Hardwick Hall Hotel’s Oyster Festival near Sedgefield raises £60,000 for North East charity Angel Trust, helping fund vital support and crisis counselling.
-
'Determined' Teesside man on Snowdon challenge after best friend stabbed to death
David Harmer will climb Snowdon in February for anti-knife crime charity, the Chris Cave Foundation, after his best friend Taylor was murdered in 2020.
-
Durham students urged during Fresher's Week to follow fire safety advice
Durham University students warned about fire safety before Freshers’ Week on September 28, after 21 incidents at County Durham halls, with key safety advice.
-
Health service on Stacey Dooley BBC show opens new dedicated centre
A health service featured on BBC One has moved into its own premises.
-
What makes this Durham fish and chip shop one of the city's best-loved spots
Bell's Fish & Chips has become a Durham institution, earning rave reviews from locals and visitors alike for its traditional fish suppers.
-
Traffic, travel and weather news - Live updates for County Durham and North East
We'll be bringing you all the latest live traffic, travel and weather updates from County Durham and the North East.
-
North Yorkshire care home dog show raises funds for therapy charity
Leeming Bar Grange Care Home’s annual dog show raises £151 for Jack and Pals Therapy Dogs, bringing residents, families and pets together in North Yorkshire.
-
Full list: Destinations you can fly to from Newcastle Airport and how to get there
Newcastle Airport guide: find transport links, parking and drop-off charges, airlines, destinations, shops and dining, and more.
-
New rapid charger brings North East electric ambulances closer
North East Ambulance Service installs a dual rapid EV charger at University Hospital of North Tees, supporting electric ambulances and NHS net-zero plans.
-
North East town launches 11 free youth clubs with £240k funding from mayor
Middlesbrough Council launches 11 free youth clubs with £240,000 from Mayor Chris Cooke, offering activities for children aged 10-16 and SEND young people to 18.
-
£8.3m scheme to improve River Skerne water quality begins in County Durham
Northumbrian Water will spend £8.3m upgrading Trimdon sewage works to cut phosphorus and improve water quality in County Durham’s River Skerne by 2027.
-
North East pub staff aim to walk North Pole distance for charity fundraiser
The Runhead pub team in Ryton will walk 2,420 miles in a festive five-million-step challenge, raising money for Children’s Cancer North from October 12.
-
North East venue seeks permission to serve alcohol until 3am - public notice
Plans to keep a Stockton town-centre venue open later have been submitted to the council.
-
Newcastle star Joelinton takes on North East Halloween attraction Psycho Path
Newcastle United star Joelinton swapped Premier League pressure for spine-tingling scares at one of the North East's most popular Halloween attractions.
-
£23.7m North East innovation boost set to create jobs and launch new products
North East Mayor Kim McGuinness unveils £23.7m innovation programme for clean technology, advanced materials and space research, unlocking £55m investment.
-
Rare Star Wars collection coming to North East exhibition for 50th anniversary
A major new exhibition celebrating 50 years of Star Wars will bring rare memorabilia, costumes and artefacts to the North East.
-
North East care homes raise £155 for Macmillan at coffee morning
North East care homes raise £155 for Macmillan Cancer Support at a coffee morning bringing residents, staff and volunteers together in Ingleby Barwick.
-
North East children urged to aim high as attraction celebrates World Space Week
Newcastle’s Life Science Centre marks World Space Week from October 4 with STEM workshops, space activities and careers advice for North East children.
-
Fund manager makes senior promotions to drive growth in the North East
FW Capital promotes Joanne Whitfield to managing director for England and Lindsey McMenamin to fund director, boosting SME finance across the North East.
-
Bishop Auckland attraction shortlisted for two North East tourism awards
Auckland Palace and Gardens is shortlisted for two 2026 North East England Tourism Awards, recognising its visitor experience and regeneration of Bishop Auckland.
-
Mapped: Britain’s ‘10 most and least affordable’ places to buy a home
Lloyds says the average UK home costs about 7.3 times average earnings, the lowest it has been since 2015
-
From England internationals to Premier League stars: Newton Aycliffe's finest
When football talent is discussed in County Durham, attention often turns to places such as Sunderland, Darlington and Bishop Auckland.
-
York set for new direct trains to Brighton and Gatwick under Grand Central plans
Grand Central has secured four additional trains for its proposed new direct rail service between Newcastle and Brighton, which could run up to five times a day in each direction.
-
Beloved North East music venue set for major revamp with £334,000 funding boost
The Newcastle music venue hopes its £334,000 upgrade will attract more artists, audiences and events while cutting emissions.
-
Darlington step closer to direct Brighton rail link as deal secured
Darlington has moved a step closer to gaining a direct rail link with the South Coast after Grand Central secured trains for its Newcastle to Brighton service.
-
Dogs allowed back on North East beaches as summer restrictions are lifted
Dog walkers in County Durham can once again enjoy unrestricted access to one of the region's most popular beaches after seasonal bans came to an end.
-
Ian Botham to join walk opposing 23-turbine wind farm on Hope Moor
Lord Ian Botham will join the Walk for Hope Moor on October 11, opposing plans for 23 200m turbines at the Hope Moor Wind Farm in North Yorkshire.
-
Middlesbrough hub's newest street food trader serving up 'gorgeous' loaded potatoes
A new food trader has joined STACK Middlesbrough in Exchange Square, serving loaded jacket potatoes with a variety of hearty toppings.
-
Hartlepool house shut down after months of drugs, violence and anti-social behaviour
Police executed two drug warrants at the address before a court granted a three-month closure order.
-
County Durham church hall transformed by £9k housing development boost
Miller Homes gives St Luke’s Church Hall in County Durham a £9,000 makeover as part of its new 158-home Deerness Rise housing development near Ushaw Moor.
-
Durham police scheme to help find missing veterans faster named after fallen soldier
A scheme to find missing veterans and serving military personnel faster has launched in County Durham.
-
Man who assaulted police officer fined £100 and discharged as he tackles addiction
Hartlepool man Christopher McMullen receives a 12-month conditional discharge after assaulting a police officer in County Durham and must pay £100 compensation.
-
Work officially starts on new 282,000 sq ft Darlington logistics facility
Cummins’ huge 282,000 sq. ft warehouse and distribution facility in Darlington has reached a major construction milestone as its steel frame begins to rise.
-
The Middlesbrough-born actress behind one of Eastenders' most iconic characters
Born in Middlesbrough, Wendy Richard went on to become one of Britain's most recognisable television stars as Pauline Fowler and Shirley Brahms.
-
New café and wine bar opens in North East with hidden underground speakeasy
Customers are discovering Meraki - Hartlepool's new café and wine bar, complete with a secret speakeasy hidden beneath the venue.
-
North East business leader's charity balls raise £65k for air ambulance charity
HR2day founder Nicky Jolley raises £65,000 for Great North Air Ambulance Service through three charity balls, including £22,000 at Hardwick Hall…
-
Sunderland AFC's Stadium of Light now home to North East's largest EV charging hub
Sunderland AFC has opened the North East's largest EV charging hub at the Stadium of Light with 20 ultra-rapid bays.
-
New Italian wine bar at North Yorkshire leisure complex reveals opening date
A new Italian wine bar and kitchen set to open in North Yorkshire has confirmed when it will welcome its first customers.
-
Echo Impact campaign takes fight to heart of Government
Impact - run by the Echo’s business operation BUSINESSiQ – is to work in partnership with Stephenson-Mohl, the region’s leading Public Affairs…
-
Fashion students turn donated clothes into catwalk creations for North East hospice
Northern College of Art students turned donated clothes into sustainable catwalk designs for Teesside Hospice at a September 26 charity fashion…
-
Trust secures nearly £250k to protect North East rivers and plan for the future
Tyne Rivers Trust secures £249,579 National Lottery Heritage Fund grant to tackle pollution, habitat loss and climate change across the River Tyne…
-
Doctor Who stars and Daleks to descend on Darlington for Comic Con in days
Doctor Who stars, Daleks and the TARDIS are set to arrive in Darlington as Hopetown Comic Con returns with cosplay, entertainment and special guests.
-
Man arrested in major probe into suspected illegal waste dumping across North East
A 32-year-old man has been arrested over suspected illegal waste dumping at sites in Peterlee and Hartlepool.
-
New Tesco Express with Costa Coffee opens in County Durham today creating 18 jobs
A new Tesco Express has opened in Spennymoor, creating 18 jobs and bringing new services to the community.
-
North East physiotherapist secures £75,000 for pelvic health app
Newcastle physiotherapist Suzanne Vernazza secures £75,000 Innovate UK funding for Know Your Floors, a pelvic health app entering beta testing in…
-
North East pageant star swaps crowns for air ambulance fundraising
Hexham teenager Lacey Dobson collected 20 bags of clothes for the Great North Air Ambulance Service, supporting its life-saving work through Clothes…
-
First look inside Bishop Auckland's newest restaurant as it prepares to open
Food lovers can finally get a first look inside one of County Durham's most eagerly awaited new restaurants after years of delays and a…
-
Nine-day Metro closure to replace track and overhead lines in North East
Passengers face a nine-day Metro closure in the North East while vital track and overhead-line equipment is replaced.
-
New owner for Metrocentre as £516m takeover agreed
Landsec has agreed to buy Gateshead’s Metrocentre in a deal worth more than £500 million.