Shoppers queued for three hours to buy sought-after NeeDoh toys as a new sensory shop in Chester-le-Street enjoyed a huge opening day.

A full inquest is due to take place into the death of Ruby Bill, 14, who died ten days after being struck by a train in Shildon.

Kim Hellberg admits even he did not realise just how potent an attacking asset Sebastian Berhalter would become for Middlesbrough ...

North East cyber security firm Net-Defence celebrates 10 years, marking its growth from telecoms specialist to managed IT and business resilience provider.

Work begins on the £6.2m Hartlepool Town Centre Connectivity Programme, upgrading three miles of walking and cycling routes between key destinations.

An “amazing” Darlington Indian headed up by a Masterchef champion has been shortlisted for The Northern Echo’s Best Curry House 2026.

The Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM), being hosted by Antigua and Barbuda, has attracted global attention.

PD Ports opens a multi-million-pound marine base at Middlesbrough’s Cargo Fleet Wharf, supporting safe navigation on the River Tees and Port of Hartlepool.

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It referred to the red and white buses of the Eden company run from a depot in West Auckland by the Summerson family. The depot, largely disused since 1995 when Eden was taken over by United, still ...

Northumbria Police recorded the highest number of barred officers among the four North East and North Yorkshire forces, with 22 added during the year. Durham Police HQ, Ayckley He ...

SpudBros fans can grab a free spud this week when the family-run jacket potato sensation opens a new Tyne and Wear store.