POLITICIANS and business groups have given their support to The Northern Echo's joint campaign with other newspapers in the region calling for investment in the North. Conservative Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen joined the campaign's call to "put
TODAY, The Northern Echo joins forces with rival publishers to challenge Britain’s main political parties to commit to a package of policy measures to turbo-charge the North’s economy. This new Power Up The North collaboration between newspapers
WITH nominations for the Conservative party leadership contest closing later today, the country will have a new Prime Minister before the end of next month. Whoever wins the battle to succeed Theresa May will have a lot in their in-tray. Brexit,
THE estate office at Ripley is busy and Lady Emma Ingilby is at the centre of operations, as we arrive for our exclusive private tour. The chatelaine, who runs the castle and estate with her husband Sir Thomas, is slim and tall in slacks and white
MEMBERS of a secluded order of nuns have spoken of their pride at being able to visit a North-East cultural centre to view an exhibition of extraordinary artworks by one of their own. The group of ten nuns, from Stanbrook Abbey, at Wass, in North
MY wife’s battle with the squirrel continues in the background but she has a new focus for her vitriol – a chattering of starlings. That’s the official collective noun for starlings but I think it should be “an obsession of starlings” given
THOUSANDS of people flocked to the Seaham Food Festival on Sunday to enjoy an enticing feast of culinary fun. Strong winds and torrential rain left Durham County Council with no choice but to cancel the first day of the event on Saturday. But
A replica of the world's first passenger steam locomotive is being put through its paces prior to the premiere of the UK's biggest outdoor theatre production in County Durham later this month. Taking place every Saturday from 29th June to 14th
BELLY laughs, Bollywood and buckets of free family entertainment were all on offer in a town centre at the weekend. Stockton Stages music and comedy festival returned for its third year with a range of free and ticketed live performances at venues
POLICE are appealing to the public to help trace the owner of a horse found by the roadside at a Newcastle business park. Officers were contacted by a concerned member of the public who had spotted the horse near Balliol Business Park, believing
EMERGENCY services were called to the scene of a serious crash in the North York Moors on Sunday. The incident happened on the B1257 between Stokesley and Helmsley near Chop Gate. UPDATE: Two motorcyclists 'travelling in opposite direction
England are continuing to break ground in the ICC Men’s World Cup, but Jonny Bairstow thinks their winning performances are founded on old-fashioned values. Bairstow had the perfect view of both aspects against Bangladesh, partnering Jason Roy in
SUNDERLAND will attempt to persuade Lawrence Shankland to turn down a summer move to Celtic as they look to reinforce their attacking ranks ahead of next season. Shankland, who scored 34 goals in 41 appearances for Scottish Championship side Ayr
WELL-RESPECTED County Durham GP Dr Joseph Chandy has released a book detailing his knowledge of a vital vitamin, which can be of benefit to all. In 46 years of general practice in Peterlee, Dr Chandy consulted with over 1000 people who were on
RUNNERS have gathered on the start line for this year's Race for Life in Darlington. Thousands of people have taken part in the 5k run in South Park, which raises money for Cancer Research UK, in glorious sunshine. Organisers of Seaham
Apart from a paltry 1.5 overs bowled at Marske, Saturday’s North-East programme was wiped out. Richmondshire still head the Darlington Building Society NYSD Premier League table and are unbeaten in the league this season. Barnard Castle are still
A LARGE fire caused extensive damage to a former school overnight. Dozens of firefighters tackled the blaze which broke out at the former Greenland Community Primary School in School Terrace, South Moor, Stanley, at about 7pm on Saturday. County
JORGE SIMAO will not be taking over as manager of Middlesbrough after he was appointed as head coach of Saudi Arabian club Al-Fayha. Simao, who had previously been employed as boss of Portuguese clubs Braga and Boavista, is understood to have links
ORGANISERS of Seaham Food Festival say they are delighted to confirm the event will take place today. Strong winds and torrential rain left Durham County Council with no choice but to cancel the first day of the event yesterday. The storm has
A TECHNOLOGY firm developing a so-called wonder material has expanded its global reach by securing a further South African deal. Applied Graphene Materials, originally spun out of Durham University and now based in Redcar, produces speciality graphene
A DRUNKEN robber who punched a takeaway delivery driver in the face and stole £20 has been spared an immediate prison sentence. Daniel Rix, 37, of Churchill Square, Gilesgate, Durham, got into a car and began asking the driver for money. He
A North Yorkshire man has admitted making the bomb threat tweets that sparked a major security alert at a high-profile football match. Martin Butterworth, prosecuting, said Kieran Anthony Mark Richardson referred to blowing up Portsmouth's home
A FORMER school teacher who spent years playing rugby union has been recognised for his voluntary work promoting the sport. Bernard Coyne played in first team for Middlesbrough Rugby Club around 400 times, 26 times for Yorkshire and for England
A DARLINGTON-born fencer won a bronze medal in the European Veterans Fencing Championships. Beth Davidson finished in third place when she faced tough competition in Cognac, France. This bi-annual championship is for competitors over the age
CHILDREN from four County Durham schools will perform at a celebration of German culture this month. More than 200 pupils from Ramshaw, Framwellgate Moor, St Margaret’s C of E and Durham Gilesgate Primary Schools have learnt German songs and dances
A STUDENT who has proved to be her mum’s shining light during a tough year has been nominated for an award. University of Sunderland student Abigail Marshall, of Gosforth, in Newcastle, has been juggling her film and media degree with helping support
Organ donation is always a difficult topic. Graeme Hetherington hears how one NHS trust broaches the subject. WE’RE living in an age with very few taboo subjects. Even death is more openly discussed but remains an uncomfortable subject even when
CALLING all lovers of wraiths, phantoms, banshees and spooks – Newcastle’s secret library, the Lit & Phil, is launching a ghoulish festival of Summer Hauntings, running from June 21 to July 5. Believed to host more ghosts than any other building
What happens to mining families when there's no mining? The MacPhersons look to a bright future partially shaped by the past SARAH MacPHERSON had her husband’s evening meal in the oven and the table neatly set ready for his homecoming from the pit
MAGISTRATES have called on the Ministry of Justice to monitor the impact on attendance at court after the closure of the only remaining magistrates court in the northern part of North Yorkshire. A major campaign to save Northallerton Magistrates
A RECYCLING company has experienced first hand the impact illegal dumping has on residents and businesses after a van dropped a load of rubbish outside one of their sites. Teesside-based Scott Bros said incidents of domestic waste being commercially
A BELOVED baker has celebrated keeping football fans on their feet for over a decade. Baker Johnny Hall has worked at Newcastle United’s St. James’ Park Stadium for the past 13 years. He has kept the Toon Army marching by providing the rolls
THE Tees Valley Mayor has renewed calls to companies across the North-East to join an annual business summit. Ben Houchen said business leaders, managers and owners from across the region are welcome to take part in the ‘Tees Valley Business Summit
A CASTLE with a rich history of archery will host a global contest this month. Raby Castle at Staindrop, County Durham, will host the 14th Annual English Longbow World Wand Championships on Sunday June 23. Archery has been a part of Raby’s history
As his memoir is published, North-East comedian and Britain's Got Talent winner Lee Ridley talks to Hannah Stephenson about life, laughs and loneliness. LEE Ridley, aka Lost Voice Guy, wowed Britain's Got Talent judges and audiences alike last
