History

An aerial view of Scotch Corner

What archaeologists found buried beside famous A1(M) junction near Darlington

County Durham village previously named among UK's poshest places to live

The Balder Viaduct on the Tees Valley Railway, by Northern Perspectives

The Balder Viaduct on the Tees Valley Railway, by Northern Perspectives

NORTHERN PERSPECTIVES

Stunning view of Teesdale viaduct that some Victorians thought was doomed to fall

Sign marking Heugh Battery, the historic Hartlepool site where British guns fired back during a First World War attack.

Sign marking Heugh Battery, the historic Hartlepool site where British guns fired back during a First World War attack.

Hartlepool museum that preserves a unique piece of First World War history

The Locomotion No 1 replica goes through Heighington station during last September's recreation of the inaugural journey. Photograph: Stuart Boulton/The Northern Echo.

The Locomotion No 1 replica goes through Heighington station during last September's recreation of the inaugural journey. Photograph: Stuart Boulton/The Northern Echo.

Free festival at world's oldest station marks 201st anniversary of the railway

Hannah Hauxwell at the farm with one of her beloved cows

Hannah Hauxwell at the farm with one of her beloved cows

Celebrating 100th anniversary of birth of Teesdale farming legend Hannah Hauxwell

A GNE bus bought in 1977 and called

A GNE bus bought in 1977 and called

Memories of life on the buses of south Durham

A sign for the A1(M) Scotch Corner junction

A sign for the A1(M) Scotch Corner junction

What famous Scotch Corner junction looked like before the A1(M) near Darlington

The 2014 crowd enjoying the sunshine at the Darlington R 'n' B festival

The 2014 crowd enjoying the sunshine at the Darlington R 'n' B festival

Huge names who have played at Darlington R 'n' B Festival over 30 years

Memory of a Journey: Final Station Peg Doll Exhibition at Hopetown, pictured Jess Woodley Youth Engagement Officer S&DR 26 Miles Heritage Project Picture: SARAH CALDECOTT

Memory of a Journey: Final Station Peg Doll Exhibition at Hopetown, pictured Jess Woodley Youth Engagement Officer S&DR 26 Miles Heritage Project Picture: SARAH CALDECOTT

9,250 peg dolls with railway stories in moving new exhibition in Darlington

Volunteers smooth the ground at Tees Cottage Pumping Station

Volunteers smooth the ground at Tees Cottage Pumping Station

Cultural attractions

Historic Darlington pumping station improves access with new funding

Dr William Thompson, who spent decades transforming cancer care, has retired after nearly 40 years of service

Dr William Thompson, who spent decades transforming cancer care, has retired after nearly 40 years of service

North East radiologist who pioneered breast imaging retires after 38 years

Federico Trulli, owner of Angelo’s Ristorante, who was one of the original restaurants still involved in Sunderland Restaurant Week

Federico Trulli, owner of Angelo’s Ristorante, who was one of the original restaurants still involved in Sunderland Restaurant Week

Sunderland Restaurant Week marks 10 years with deals at more than 50 venues

Studley Royal CC lost the pavilion to a fire on Sunday, August 30.

Studley Royal CC lost the pavilion to a fire on Sunday, August 30.

'Deliberate' fire destroys North Yorkshire cricket club pavilion from Channel 5 show

Durham County Carers Support chief executive Jenni Wood with the new joint CEOs, Jacqui Coulson, left, and Liz Johns, right

Durham County Carers Support chief executive Jenni Wood with the new joint CEOs, Jacqui Coulson, left, and Liz Johns, right

Durham carers charity chief to retire after nearly 25 years of service

A picture of modern-day Durham mustard.

A picture of modern-day Durham mustard.

Durham's forgotten mustard queen who changed Britain's food condiments forever

North Yorkshire museum to hold talk on First World War medical history

One of only a handful of surviving copies of William Tyndale's 1536 New Testament is on display at the Faith Museum in Bishop Auckland as part of a special exhibition marking 500 years since the publication of his pioneering English translation

One of only a handful of surviving copies of William Tyndale's 1536 New Testament is on display at the Faith Museum in Bishop Auckland as part of a special exhibition marking 500 years since the publication of his pioneering English translation

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Cultural attractions

Rare 500-year-old book in Bishop Auckland survived persecution and changed England

A grave marker showing the name Glaethild, from the Hart Manor excavations

A grave marker showing the name Glaethild, from the Hart Manor excavations

Medieval North East burial site with 365 graves to feature at Tees Archaeology Day

St John's in Kirk Merrington has a dramatic Medieval past.

St John's in Kirk Merrington has a dramatic Medieval past.

Historic County Durham church near Spennymoor with a dramatic Norman past

Harperley prisoner of war camp, by Sarah Caldecott

Harperley prisoner of war camp, by Sarah Caldecott

'Hidden' County Durham prisoner of war camp is one of best kept reminders of WW2

Lt-Col Thomas Garrett's court suit

Lt-Col Thomas Garrett's court suit

A mysterious red velvet suit for a North Yorkshire soldier turns up in Cornwall

St Cuthbert’s Church in Darlington is inviting residents to share their personal memories through The Voices of St Cuthbert’s oral history project, helping preserve and archive the stories connected to one of the town’s most recognisable historic

St Cuthbert’s Church in Darlington is inviting residents to share their personal memories through The Voices of St Cuthbert’s oral history project, helping preserve and archive the stories connected to one of the town’s most recognisable historic

Darlington residents invited to share memories of St Cuthbert’s for history project

The station of the Whorlton Lido

The station of the Whorlton Lido

Remembering County Durham riverside attraction where families spent their summers

Come motor cycle racing at Croft Airport in 1950. Picture courtesy of David and Tim Stephenson

Come motor cycle racing at Croft Airport in 1950. Picture courtesy of David and Tim Stephenson

When you could catch a plane from "Croft Airport" to follow the high flying Quakers

The Darlington village that inspired Alice in Wonderland writer

Overlooked town near North York Moors combining rich history with coastal views

Northern Perspectives' view of Middlesbrough Old Town Hall with the Transporter Bridge behind

Northern Perspectives' view of Middlesbrough Old Town Hall with the Transporter Bridge behind

NORTHERN PERSPECTIVES

Stunning aerial view of the two faces of Middlesbrough

Olive Linge as a young girl

Olive Linge as a young girl

Olive, who guarded Willington's past and the story of its stone, passes away aged 97

The High Wood Cross, made under fire on the Somme in memory of fallen Durhams in the First World War

The High Wood Cross, made under fire on the Somme in memory of fallen Durhams in the First World War

Five fantastic stories reveal what’s inside new Durham Light Infantry exhibition

Tom Hixon, who started work at Bill Plant Driving School in Ripon 17 years ago, now leads a key department at the company

Tom Hixon, who started work at Bill Plant Driving School in Ripon 17 years ago, now leads a key department at the company

Teenager who started at North Yorkshire driving school now leads key department

A popular 70s folk duo, Bob Fox and Stu Luckley, will perform an

A popular 70s folk duo, Bob Fox and Stu Luckley, will perform an

Award-winning folk duo to bring special reunion concert to Reeth

The annual Battle of Britain commemoration will take place in September at the Cenotaph in Middlesbrough

The annual Battle of Britain commemoration will take place in September at the Cenotaph in Middlesbrough

Battle of Britain anniversary to be marked with Middlesbrough parade and service

Cannon Fire impressed visitors to Kiplin Hall and Gardens

Cannon Fire impressed visitors to Kiplin Hall and Gardens

American Revolution brought to life for 600 visitors at North Yorkshire stately hall

The blue plaque on the Cockerton cottage, recording its former life as an orphanage opened by Mary Pease in 1870

The blue plaque on the Cockerton cottage, recording its former life as an orphanage opened by Mary Pease in 1870

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Blue plaque on Darlington house reveals Mary Pease’s orphanage for 11 girls

Martha Mary Sayers, whose family made the move from Loftus, with one of her sons

Martha Mary Sayers, whose family made the move from Loftus, with one of her sons

Memoir recalls North Yorkshire family's move to help open North East mine century ago

A former London Transport RT bus now owned by Stephenson Brothers, KGK 522, seen at High Etherley. Picture by Barry Nicholson and courtesy of the JW Armstrong Trust

A former London Transport RT bus now owned by Stephenson Brothers, KGK 522, seen at High Etherley. Picture by Barry Nicholson and courtesy of the JW Armstrong Trust

Get on board - a London double decker bus in the streets of south Durham

Holwick Scars, upper Teesdale, by Northern Perspectives

Holwick Scars, upper Teesdale, by Northern Perspectives

NORTHERN PERSPECTIVES

Stunning view of Teesdale landmark where Home Secretary peppered his host's backside

The County Durham beach featured on Netflix that could be confused for alien planet

John Hyslop Bell, the founding proprietor of The Northern Echo

John Hyslop Bell, the founding proprietor of The Northern Echo

Emotional family pilgrimage brings Australian woman back to her Darlington roots

The abandoned villages of County Durham and Darlington

The abandoned villages of County Durham and Darlington

Lost and abandoned Darlington and Durham villages that have vanished from the map

Stanhope Castle

Stanhope Castle

‘Storybook’ County Durham town visitors say is like ‘stepping back in time’

The grandstands at Richmond racecourse, with Lord Zetland's private one of 1883 on the left and the oldest surviving one in the world from 1775 on the right. Picture: Vale Ecology

The grandstands at Richmond racecourse, with Lord Zetland's private one of 1883 on the left and the oldest surviving one in the world from 1775 on the right. Picture: Vale Ecology

Saving the world's oldest grandstand - for the walkers, duellists and sausage-makers

The big reveal: Lola McEvoy and Ivan Chapman unveil the painting

The big reveal: Lola McEvoy and Ivan Chapman unveil the painting

MP Lola McEvoy unveils new painting of Darlington - inspired by a dress

The 'drive on the left' sign at the Northumberland/Scotland border

The 'drive on the left' sign at the Northumberland/Scotland border

Why road sign on North East border is leaving drivers baffled with obvious direction

Practical Electrical Incandescent Lamp 1878–1879 by Joseph Swan (replica)

Practical Electrical Incandescent Lamp 1878–1879 by Joseph Swan (replica)

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Cultural attractions

North East-born genius whose bright idea lit up the world before Edison stole show

Workers removing the hands from the Middlesbrough Town Hall clock.

Workers removing the hands from the Middlesbrough Town Hall clock.

Middlesbrough Council

Why this Middlesbrough landmark is making locals do a double take

Alnwick Castle is among the six Northumberland castles featured in Tripadvisor's traveller list

Alnwick Castle is among the six Northumberland castles featured in Tripadvisor's traveller list

Six best castles to visit in Northumberland this summer, according to TripAdvisor

Eden Camp Modern History Museum near Malton is highlighting the crucial role women played during the Second World War with its Women at War programme running throughout the summer holidays

Eden Camp Modern History Museum near Malton is highlighting the crucial role women played during the Second World War with its Women at War programme running throughout the summer holidays

Step into the Women's Land Army at North Yorkshire military museum

The Lord Mayor of Newcastle, Councillor Henry Gallagher, with Newcastle Castle’s volunteer town crier who will be greeting customers at 13:08 each weekday

The Lord Mayor of Newcastle, Councillor Henry Gallagher, with Newcastle Castle’s volunteer town crier who will be greeting customers at 13:08 each weekday

Great Geordie greeting to welcome train travellers in Newcastle

The hidden North East beach with a fascinating link to Teesside's industrial past

St Michael and All Angels in Bishop Middleham.

St Michael and All Angels in Bishop Middleham.

Inside 900-year-old hilltop County Durham church built for powerful bishops

Holly Hammond with the silver coronation chocolate box

Holly Hammond with the silver coronation chocolate box

Rare royal Rowntree's chocolate box sells for £1,700 in North Yorkshire

Tees Valley International Film Festival are looking for Teesside actors for a wartime period piece.

Tees Valley International Film Festival are looking for Teesside actors for a wartime period piece.

Casting call for North East people to take part in WW1 documentary for £100