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LIVE: Updates as Zara and Darlington boutique in court over shop’s branding
Multi-billion pound fashion giant ZARA has launched legal action against Amber Kotrri and her Darlington-based firm, House of Zana

bp CEO Bernard Looney signs the agreement

Abu Dhabi’s biggest energy company takes big stake in Teesside project

The Plant Workshop's exhibit at Chelsea Flower Show

North East florist shows off plants to improve wellbeing at Chelsea Flower Show

First signs for new Darlington Chinese restaurant appear as opening gets closer

Opening of new Darlington Chinese restaurant edges closer as first signs appear

All eight winners from the 2022 Make Your Mark awards, held at Redworth Hall hotel in association with Husqvarna (Chris Booth)

US-based multi-national wins top business title for North East success

From L to R: Michael Dickson, Managing Director of Dicksons, Matt Cormack, Partner at Ward Hadaway, Councillor Tracey Dixon, Leader of South Tyneside Council, Tom Nightingale, North East Stakeholder Manager Equinor, Stuart Fearn, Head of Customer Contact

Big business event returns after two years

How the new airport business park will look

Work starts on vital new project for airport

The Bridge House Hotel at Catterick after the fire in 2014

You could own this historic 15-bedroom hotel - but it will need lots of work

Shock as popular town centre restaurant announces immediate closure Picture: BILL EDGAR

Shock as popular Italian restaurant in Darlington announces immediate closure

A new link road will be created to boost connectivity between Teesside Airport and its £200million new business park

Work begins on new road connecting Teesside Airport and £200m business park

Aircraft owners evicted from Teesside Airport after 40 years as new base promise 'abandoned'

Aircraft owners evicted from Teesside Airport after 40 years as new base promise 'abandoned'

Stuart Allen, Projects Director at Team Evolve, and Alison Thewliss, MP for Glasgow Central, presenting the award

County Durham team leave Army and set up award-winning business

Josh Gill, chief executive of Everflow (Picture by Tony Schofield)

Teesside water company launches UK first green award

More R&D in the North East than anywhere else in the UK

Why North East is top of the league for innovation

Atom Bank is based in Durham.

Will County Durham's digital bank be floated on the US stock market?

A selection of three-bedroom properties are currently available at Bellway Durham’s Wellfield Rise development in Wingate.

Sponsored Enjoy flexible and affordable living in a new three-bedroom home at Wellfield Rise

REVEALED: The richest people in the North East according to The Sunday Times 2022 rich list

REVEALED: The richest people in the North East NAMED in 2022 'rich list'

First look at former police station turned into bar as part of multi-million pound development Pcitures: HANNAH CHAPMAN

The former police station reopening as a bar and 30-bed hotel in two weeks time

Clear Climate Directors Andy Smith and Lee Peachey

Peterlee renewables firm has £5m target and plans to recruit

Vale of Mowbray scotch eggs (Lukasz Manka)

More than a million pies every week - and now scotch eggs

The laser measurement system

This £1m laser is making millions of checks at Teesside steelworks

Chris Ferguson, North East chair of insolvency and restructuring trade body R3

North East expert says 'no time to breathe' as company insolvencies double

The Nissan plant at Sunderland

Nissan battles back to profit after Covid, shortages and soaring costs

Businesses in Northallerton are preparing to make it a Jubilee to remember

Sponsored Northallerton prepares to celebrate Jubilee in style

Filtronic at NETPark.

Sponsored County Durham – a place to invest and grow

Professor Andrew Wathey CBE with George Freeman MP, Minister for Science, Research and Innovation

University lab project is huge boost for STEM sector

The Stockton-based EnAppSys team

Teesside energy experts aim for 100 staff by 2025

Adam Pearce being presented with the Rising Star award

North Star’s Adam is named ‘Rising Star’ in national awards

Trustee Catherine Devereux and North East business coach Ian Kinnery

Business coach to help North East charity tackle suicide rate

Full facilities at LCG's academies

Newcastle to be new base for hair and beauty training academy

The Gaming Hideaway

Game on - North East virtual reality centre is expanding and recruiting

The 3DBT team in Newcastle

The tech firm aiming to put lab-grown meat on your plate

Andrew Allon, Mike Ward, Kath Hill, Catherine Lowther and David Canwell with Demi Blue Hanratty, Holly Story and Nicolle Hamilton

Appointments: A roundup of key moves across the North East

How the new urban park will look at Stockton

Dramatic waterfront vision starts to take shape in North East town centre

The engine at the Ulsan plant

The amazing 5,400-mile journey of one of North East's proudest exports

Newly-retired Peter Carr, centre, with Persimmon Homes Durham managing director Richard Cook, left, and construction manager Michael Young, right

County Durham brickie retiring after 51 years in trade - and you might recognise him

The Tuns, Sadberge

Popular village pub near Darlington announces decision to close for good

Pupils at the new Eco Classroom at Red Hall Primary School in Darlington

Darlington engineers help primary school bounce back from Covid

The North East travel company heading for a £2m landmark

Ben Houchen, Tees Valley Mayor (centre right) shaking hands with Søren Jacobsen, Dimeta CEO and Circular Fuels Limited Director (centre left) at the Teesworks site with Matt Johnson, Teesworks Development Director (far right) and other guests

Hundreds of jobs at £150m gas plant which will turn waste into energy

John Newlands, Joe Docherty, managing director of Bede Homes, which has benefitted from the lending trust, and Ian McElroy.

Investment fund is renamed to help fight for North East to be levelled up

The highways network around the International Advanced Manufacturing Park

Roads plan for North East manufacturing hub set for planning approval

Middlesbrough Mayor Andy Preston and Tees Valley's Ben Houchen unveiled the plans on Monday

Ambitious plan launched to revive and invest in 'mess' North East town centre

The Gate in Newcastle completely shut down on Thursday (May 5) after

North East leisure complex and car park remains CLOSED after almost two weeks

Passengers travelling through Newcastle and Morpeth stations are facing extensive cancellations after London North Eastern Railway (LNER) confirmed that a person has being hit by a train between the two locations. Picture: NORTHERN ECHO.

North East trains cancelled and delayed after person tragically struck by train

Plans to create a thriving cultural hub in bid to transform North East town

Major announcement as plan to transform North East town is unveiled

Wondering if you need financial advice? New book aims to help

Kate Matthews, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Manager for bp in Europe. (Pictures by Josh Doggart)

Exclusive bp's Kate on mission to make a difference to thousands of North East youngsters

Darlington-based Beanies Flavour Coffee is launching a Jubilee Cake blend the celebrate the Queen's platinum jubilee

Darlington coffee maker brings out this limited edition flavour for Queen's jubilee

Dr Arnab Basu, CEO of Kromek Group

£1m loss as North East tech firm hit by supply delays - but revenue is up

Naylors Gavin Black's Duncan Christie and Keith Stewart

Property consultancy named as most active in North East

John Suggate and (right) Geoff Hodgson of Formula Plastics with Jonathan Armitage of NEL Fund Managers.

Funding formula is key to £4m turnover for North East firm

How to save money on your weekly shop. Credit: PA

MSE Martin Lewis reveals how to get £90 off at Sainsbury's, Morrisons and Iceland

The first stage of the renovation, above, with a concept of what the interior will look like Picture: STR Hotels

Revealed: How this landmark County Durham hotel will look after renovation