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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
A world-leading manufacturer which came to the North East when England won the World Cup 56 years ago is celebrating a win of a different kind.

Police close A1(M) to allow air ambulance to land after crash

Updated Police close A1(M) to allow air ambulance to land after crash

North East fish and chip shops facing ‘the biggest crisis’ they’ve ever experienced in price hike

North East fish and chip shops facing ‘biggest crisis’ they’ve ever experienced in price hike

A plot at St Oswald's Allotment on Hylton Close, Newton Aycliffe. Picture: PATRICK GOULDSBROUGH.

AYCLIFFE INCIDENT 'Shock' and 'sadness' after man's body found on Newton Aycliffe allotment

St Oswald’s Allotment on Hylton Close, Newton Aycliffe. Picture: PATRICK GOULDSBROUGH.

AYCLIFFE INCIDENT Man's body found on site of allotment in Newton Aycliffe as police issue statement

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

Conner Ryan, jailed for 28 months for two 'shocking' pieces of dangerous driving a month apart Picture: DURHAM CONSTABULARY

'Shocking and dangerous': Darlington driver jailed for total of 28 months

25-year-old Aiden is missing from the Newton Aycliffe area. Picture: AYCLIFFE POLICE

FOUND: Police concerned about missing 25-year-old Newton Aycliffe man, Aiden Johnson

Jack Woodley, 18, died from a single stab wound after being attacked in after leaving Houghton Feast funfair, in Houghton-le-Spring, last October.

Teenager who fatally stabbed Aycliffe man acted 'rashly' but not with intent

Jurors in the Jack Woodley murder trial were told all ten defendants took part in a 'savage group attack' Picture: NORTHUMBRIA POLICE

Jack Woodley trial All defendants told they took part in 'savage' attack resulting in Aycliffe teen's death

Judge in Jack Woodley trial reminded jurors today of the evidence given by the defendants in the murder trial
Picture: NORTHUMBRIA POLICE

Jack Woodley trial What judge said to jurors in trial of alleged murder of Aycliffe teen Jack Woodley

Extinction Rebellion demonstration at Symmetry Park, Darlington, on Black Friday, last November Picture: THE NORTHERN ECHO

Knife charge dropped against Extinction Rebellion protestor at Darlington Amazon site

Judge begins addressing jury over legal directions in the Jack Woodley murder trial at Newcastle Crown Court Picture: NORTHUMBRIA POLICE

Jack Woodley trial Judge in Jack Woodley murder trial tells jury not to 'guess' or 'speculate'

Thames Diner, which is located on Beveridge Way in Newton Aycliffe, was targeted by burglars on Monday (April 26) evening – which saw the restaurant lose its till float. Picture: NORTHERN ECHO.

County Durham diner 'devastated' after business is ransacked and staff left without tip jar

Councillor James Rowlandson, Sarah Slaven, Managing Director at Business Durham, David Osborne, Chief Executive Officer at Roman, and Michael Dickens, Investment Manager at Maven

£1.5m boost as Newton Aycliffe showers firm set for more expansion

Jury may retire to consider verdicts in the Jack Woodley case at Newcastle Crown Court by late next week, judge told them today Picture: NORTHUMBRIA POLICE

Jack Woodley trial Verdict into alleged murder of Aycliffe teen may not be reached until next month

Owners of The Turks Head, North Point Hotel and The Hammer and Pincers were in court this week Pictures: GOOGLE

The 3 County Durham boozers in court this week for breaking Covid rules

Evidence from last of defendants given at Newcastle Crown Court in Jack Woodley murder trial Picture: NORTHUMBRIA POLICE

Jack Woodley trial Youth claims he grabbed Jack Woodley in bid to pull him away from his attackers

Osbit experts at work for Helix

Royal honour for North East experts in showers, offshore tech, water leaks... and coffee

Jack Woodley murder trial at Newcastle Crown Court heard evidence from youth, 14 at time, who put on a knuckleduster at scene Picture: NORTHUMBRIA POLICE

Jack Woodley trial Youth at scene of attack on Jack Woodley admits putting on knuckleduster

Pictures: NORTHERN ECHO/SARAH CALDECOTT

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Youth tells murder trial at Newcastle Crown Court that he 'chucked' up to four punches at Jack Woodley in mass attack before his death Picture: NORTHUMBRIA POLICE

Jack Woodley trial Teenager involved in group attack on Jack Woodley admits 'chucking up to four punches'

Murder accused told Newcastle Crown Court he did not think the stab wound he 'accidentally' inflicted would have led to Jack Woodley's death Picture: NORTHUMBRIA POLICE

Jack Woodley trial Jack Woodley murder accused says fatal stab wound was 'not intended'

A USAF F15 over the skies of the UK Picture: PHILIP SEDGWICK

What was that extremely loud noise over County Durham and Darlington?

Newcastle Crown Court has heard evidence from the youth who admits the fatal stabbing of Jack Woodley Picture: NORTHUMBRIA POLICE

Jack Woodley trial What the youth who committed the fatal stabbing of Jack Woodley told his murder trial

Simon Peacock, from Newton Aycliffe, will be part of the Invictus Games. Picture: CIAN PR.

Aycliffe man who suffered life-changing stroke selected to attend Invictus Games

Rural communities in County Durham could soon benefit from the re-opening of a historic railway line after the resurrection project received a significant financial boost from the government to move the ‘transformative’ scheme forward. Picture:

The locations that could benefit from the reopening of a historic County Durham rail line

Youth accused of stabbing Jack Woodley made denials in his police interview two days later

Jack Woodley trial Youth accused of stabbing Jack Woodley made denials in his police interview two days later

A Hitachi train at Newton Aycliffe

This is what caused LNER's Newton Aycliffe-built trains to suffer from cracks

The RAC said the average cost of a litre of petrol at UK forecourts rose by 11.6p to end the month at an average price of 163.3p. Pictures: NORTHERN ECHO.

Petrol prices in your area: Cheapest places to fill up in County Durham and Darlington

The Shildon site of Greenfield Community College. Picture: Chris Booth.

Confirmed: The County Durham school set to close for good later this year

Daniel Waldron put his now ex-partner through a 'sustained beating', court told Picture: DURHAM CONSTABULARY

County Durham man who subjected partner to a 'sustained beating' jailed for 21 months

The Jack Woodley murder trial at Newcastle Crown Court delayed by Covid cases affecting two jury members Picture: NORTHUMBRIA POLICE

Jack Woodley murder trial delayed due to Covid cases affecting two jury members

Now that a week has passed since Chancellor Rishi Sunak made his spring statement announcing a 5p per litre cut on fuel duty across the UK, petrol prices have ‘held steady’ across the UK. Pictures: NORTHERN ECHO.

The cheapest fuel prices in Darlington and County Durham TODAY

We need more food waste to beat fertiliser crisis, says North East firm

Missing Darlington man found 'safe and well'

Missing Darlington man found 'safe and well'

Spennymoor Leisure Centre. Picture: Northern Echo.

Concern over costs and timescales of projects to transform County Durham’s leisure facilities

Pathologist told murder trial at Newcastle Crown Court that Jack Woodley died from stab wounding to the back Picture: NORTHUMBRIA POLICE

Jack Woodley trial Jack Woodley: Cause of teenager's death is revealed in murder trial

A 5p per litre reduction is in place until March 2023, which is the biggest rate cut on record

Supermarkets in County Durham and Darlington SLASH fuel prices - see where

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Murder trial jury at Newcastle Crown Court shown mobile phone footage of the attack on Jack Woodley, who died in hospital the following Picture: NORTHUMBRIA POLICE

JACK WOODLEY LATEST Phone footage of mob attack on murder victim Jack Woodley shown to trial jury

Fraudster Kirsty Sheldon, formerly Kirsty Cox, jailed for 32-months Picture: DURHAM CONSTABULARY

County Durham fraudster jailed again for crimes leaving victims out of pocket

For drivers in County Durham and Darlington, the price rises have also continued – with the average price of petrol now shooting up to 164p, while diesel is on average 175p. Picture: NORTHERN ECHO.

COST OF LIVING CRISIS The cheapest places for fuel in County Durham and Darlington on day Rishi set to cut tax

Left: Anthony Smith. Middle: More than 150,000 people in the UK have signed up to the 'Homes for Ukraine' scheme. Right: Refugees in Ukraine. Pictures: PA MEDIA and ANTHONY SMITH.

Man sets up 'pairing' system in County Durham to link those offering housing with Ukrainian refugees

Police have welcomed the conviction and jail sentence imposed on fraudster Kirsty Sheldon Picture: DURHAM CONSTABULARY

Police welcome the conviction and jail sentence imposed on repeat fraudster

A memorial event in tribute of Darren Scott took place today (March 12) after Mr Scott died on the pitch a month ago. Pictures: FAMILY PHOTO and SARAH CALDECOTT.

A football family united: Tribute match played in memory of Aycliffe player who died on the pitch

A Newton Aycliffe teenager who constantly breached his Criminal Behaviour Order and targeted members of the town community has been jailed for four months. Pictures: NORTHERN ECHO and SARAH CALDECOTT.

Newton Aycliffe teenager, 15, jailed after breaching criminal order and targeting town centre

The driver, a 23-year-old male, was found to be three times the drink-drive limit when he was caught in Crook over the weekend. Picture: DURHAM CONSTABULARY.

County Durham motorist found three times over the limit in his white Audi

The Gate, in Darlington. Picture: SARAH CALDECOTT

Aycliffe man in court after assault and attempted damage at Darlington nightclub

Newton Aycliffe rail station has been put up for 'adoption' to turn the facility in to a community hub. Picture: STUART BOULTON.

This County Durham rail station has been put up for 'adoption' by train operator

THREE ‘prolific’ Newton Aycliffe teenagers will appear in court today (March 7), charged with numerous offences ranging from motoring offences to breaching their criminal behaviour orders. Picture: SARAH CALDECOTT.

Three 'prolific' Aycliffe teenagers to appear in court after 'terrorising the town'

The Darlington and County Durham pubs to have recently closed. Pictures: SARAH CALDECOTT and Google

6 lost Darlington pubs that we wish we could still drink in

Poet Harry Man leads the first creative-writing workship at Aycliffe Village Hall. Picture: Peter Barron

Free creative-writing courses get underway to celebrate life around river

Two problem Newton Aycliffe teenagers have appeared in court. Pictures: NORTHERN ECHO and SARAH CALDECOTT.

Two Newton Aycliffe teenagers appear in court after terrorising the town