Durham's Ben Raine and Brydon Carse produced an unbroken century stand for the eighth wicket to thwart Northamptonshire on day one of their Specsavers County Championship Division Two meeting at Emirates Riverside. Ben Sanderson put the home side
THE future of a £1.5m scheme which enables councillors to support projects or activities that directly promote the social, economic or environmental wellbeing of their communities is set to be considered. North Yorkshire County Council’s corporate
POLICE have confirmed they are treating a large fire that caused extensive damage to a former school as arson. A Durham Police spokesperson said:”The derelict Greenland School on School Terrace, in South Moor, Stanley, was subject to an arson attack
RARE Viking artefacts have gone on display as part of an exhibition telling the story of the Norse invasion of the North-East. The Vikings in Northumbria opens at Durham Cathedral, putting the spotlight on the plundering raiders who crossed the
LABOUR leader Jeremy Corbyn has said the North has suffered from "chronic underfunding" for years on the back of a new campaign aimed at bringing new investment to the region. Yesterday, The Northern Echo joined forces with rival publishers to
THE North-East may have been blessed with some fine summer weather over the last couple of days, but the outlook looks set to change – according to forecasters. The Met Office yesterday upgraded its rain warnings for the South-East of the country
A COMMUNITY’S colourful past was placed under the spotlight during a successful history day. The event at St Cuthbert’s Church, in Shadforth, featured a variety of stalls, including an exhibition of Roman and old English coins, a display of photos
A WOMAN suffered non-life threatening injuries after she was hit by a white Transit van at around 7.40pm on Sunday on Eaglesfield Road, Hartlepool. The 37-year-old pedestrian remains at the University Hospital of North Tees receiving treatment.
ALMOST 15,000 people headed to the first Seaham Food Festival on Sunday. County Durham’s spectacular heritage coast provided a backdrop to the event, with people of all ages enjoying fresh sea air while tucking into delicious local produce and exciting
A MAN has been charged with attempted murder following an incident at the Holiday Inn Express in Middlesbrough on Saturday morning. Cleveland Police said a woman in her 40s had suffered injuries to her head and neck following the alleged attack
A BRAZEN burglar who treated himself to tea at Burger King with the bank card he had just stolen has been jailed for more than three years. Steven Spencer, 49, went on a mini-shopping spree just hours after raiding a home on St Luke’s Road, Sunderland
Free TV licence fees for over-75s are to be means-tested, the BBC has announced. Households without someone who receives Pension Credit will now have to pay for the licence. BBC director-general Tony Hall said the move was "not an easy decision
A LORRY driver who was woken by a gang of thieves used his vehicle to try and stop the crooks from escaping. The lorry was broken into at Barton Lorry Park on the A1 near Scotch Corner in the early hours of Monday morning. The gang of around
IN April, the Government scrapped subsidies for the installation of domestic solar panels, causing new solar capacity to fall from 79MW in March to only 5MW last month. This puts at risk the target recommended by the Committee on Climate Change
STOKESLEY Town Council has asked me to respond to the comments by Derek Whiting on the poor state of many of the roads in and around Stokesley (HAS, Mar 1). The council shares his frustrations, however, his frustration with the town council is entirely
I READ the remarks from a Yorkshire Water spokeswoman with regard to grouse shooting on the Yorkshire moors (Echo, May 31). She mentions Yorkshire Water not being in a position to control or prohibit shooting and associated activities, including
THE Labour Party's surprise victory at the Peterborough by-election, despite the party's muddled policy over Brexit, came as a welcome surprise to Jeremy Corbyn – who, however, would be mistaken if he believes this triumph has put paid to Nigel Farage
OLD tyme bulldogs Lola and Bear took their “bow vows” at a special wedding ceremony at the weekend. Owner Andrew Crawford of Sacriston, County Durham, said: “My husband Stuart and I haven’t got kids, so we decided to plan a wedding for our dogs.
TRANSPORT campaigners have voiced dismay after the council responsible for England’s largest county confirmed it had spent the lion’s share of grants to develop innovative rural transport solutions on replacing old vehicles. The campaigners, who
A BRAZEN burglar who treated himself to tea at Burger King with the bank card he had just stolen has been jailed for more than three years. Steven Spencer, 49, went on a mini-shopping spree just hours after raiding a home on St Luke’s Road, Sunderland
POLICE have released an image showing a number of men they need to speak to after a fight in Newcastle city centre. The incident happened at about 7.10pm on Saturday, May 11, when a fight broke out at the Rose and Crown Pub, near to China Town.
A MARKET town turned back the clock as thousands flocked to enjoy a community celebration of wartime nostalgia. There was singing and dancing in the streets as live entertainers joined soldiers, aircrew and land girls in period uniform for Northallerton's
ONE of the North-East’s leading fashion influencers has been picked by a major clothing retailer to front a national campaign. Through her blog, WhatLauraLoves, South Shields-based Laura Ferry is an advocate for body confidence among plus-size women
COULD your pooch sniff out the best dog-friendly days out and holidays? Travel company Canine Cottages are looking for four-legged critics - and their owners - to join the team. The lucky pups will receive free UK holidays, days out and products
THE tone was set at our first meeting: “How can I make a big impact in your paper?” smiled Mike Barton. Here was something different – Durham’s new Chief Constable, back in 2012, seeking a newspaper editor’s suggestions on how to grab headlines
TENANTS could now save hundreds of pounds as 'unfair' letting agent fees are scrapped. It's being billed as a 'win for renters' after the the Tenant Fees Act came into force last week. What does it mean for me? Private renters will no longer
HOUSE builders could stump up more than £200,000 towards schools, sport facilities and roads in exchange for consent to develop a former cricket pitch. Sunderland City Council has approved a planning application which could see 34 homes built on
TWO men have been arrested after a fight outside a Chinese takeaway last night. At 10.42pm last night police received a report that a 44-year-old man had been assaulted outside the takeaway on Gateshead High Street. The victim had been in the
A ROAD near Stockton was closed in both directions on Monday morning following accident. The accident happened on the A1046 Haverton Hill Road, near Stockton. The road was closed for several hours as officers carried out accident investigation
A RECALL of a batch of vaping kits has been issued due to a risk of fire. The Smok and Innokin vaping kits were sold by Argos. Electrical Safety First said: "External batteries supplied with the product is not compatible with the e-cigarettes
FIVE men wearing balaclavas targeted a hotel car park and stole motorbikes belonging to guests. Two Harley Davidsons were taken during the burglary at the Highfield Hotel in East Rainton, Houghton-le-Spring, in the early hours of Friday morning
AN armed robbery was carried out at a grocery store in the heart of a residential area on Sunday night. The incident occurred at Simply Food & Drink Store at the retail precinct on York Road, in Peterlee, at 8.15pm. Detectives said enquiries
THE Auckland Project has announced a series of events this summer from art and archaeology, to nature and wellbeing activities. The charity, which is behind a major tourism-based regeneration project in Bishop Auckland, will open its 150-acre Deer
ALMOST a quarter of residents living in high rise buildings which are to be demolished due to concerns over their long term safety are still waiting for a new place to live more than a year after learning they would lose their home. In June last
ABOUT seven in ten school and college students feel pressure to resit core GCSEs if they failed first time, according to an awarding body. A survey of young people, including the North-East, found that 70 per cent of respondents who are at school
ADULTS and children have been invited to take part in Armed Forces Day celebrations at a library. On Saturday, June 29, visitors will be encouraged to visit Scarborough Library for a vintage tea party, children's games and a series of five-minute
MUSIC fans are being encouraged to purchase tickets for a live music festival in the North-East. Organised by Hartlepool Borough Council, Hartlepool Live will take place on Saturday, June 15 across five venues. The festival, which has never taken
A HOTEL worker will represent North Yorkshire as part of a team of colleagues from across the UK who are hoping to raise money for a children's hospital at Formula 1. Laura Jayne Pollard of Thirsk, along with several other workers from Premier Inn
FIVE first year media studies students from a sixth form college got the chance to work with Radio 1 over the Big Weekend music festival in Middlesbrough. The students from Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College in Darlington took part in an interview
A SUPPORT group that has helped hundreds of men and women deal with diagnoses of lung diseases and conditions has started to celebrate an important anniversary. Breathe Easy Darlington was set up in 2009 by the British Lung Foundation (BLF) to offer
A BRAND new cycle trail is set to be created in the North York Moors linking Malton and Pickering. Ryedale District Council has secured funding to develop a new cycle route and more than £600,000 will be invested in the new paths, which will fill
A GYMNASTICS club has celebrated the success of two talented youngsters. Tai Hodgson and Oscar James – both aged eight – were awarded British silver medals after competing in the NDP British gymnastics finals competition in May. They performed
HUNDREDS of classic cars will be displayed at a specialist event next month. Up to 400 rare cars and motorcycles from around the world will be on display featuring some of the world’s most beautiful cars including Aston Martin, McLaren, Rolls Royce
FORCES veterans are being made more comfortable in their homes thanks to a partnership between the government, a charity and housing association. Yorkshire Housing’s Home Improvement Agency (HIA) has been helping elderly veterans in North Yorkshire
PARENTS of children at a Richmondshire primary school have expressed concern after they were sent letters asking them to pay £500 for electronic tablets for pupils to use in school. Brompton-on-Swale CE Primary School sent the letters out to parents
NEWCASTLE UNITED are still to formulate a ‘Plan B’ that would provide them with an alternative option if Rafael Benitez refuses to sign a new deal to remain as manager. Benitez’s future plans remain shrouded in mystery, with the Spaniard still pondering
A UNIVERSITY’S first student nurse to complete her Army Reservist Training has marked an important milestone in a partnership with the Armed Forces. Hayley Fairweather, 26, took her oath of allegiance during a special ceremony on the University
MORE than 200 leading top professional cyclists are preparing to descend on a former steel town to race as the highlight of a huge and historic street party. The party is being organised to celebrate the revival of Consett from the loss of its
MIDDLESBROUGH intend to have their new manager in place by the end of this week, with Jonathan Woodgate still by far the likeliest successor to Tony Pulis. Woodgate, who is now back on Teesside after a family holiday, was formally interviewed at
