Darlington has experienced one of the steepest declines in food hygiene ratings in the North East, dropping to third place regionally.

Hartlepool is hoping to have a legacy of unity and togetherness a year after violent rioters took to the streets.

A community pub and hotel has been shortlisted in the Echo's search for the region's best boozer. Punters at The Cricketer's Arms, on Calgate in Barnard Castle, nominated it in The Northern Echo's ...

A homeless Darlington man who had his tent set alight while sleeping rough in a churchyard landed himself in court for shoplifting.

Emma Slasor, 32, of Barnard Castle, pleaded guilty to four shop thefts involving items like laundry products and chocolate.

Father Christmas is returning to Raby Castle in County Durham with a new 'topsy-turvy' theme. Tickets for the popular festive event go on ...

Tom Brady believes Birmingham must keep up with the spending of Wrexham owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney to compete with their Championship rivals.

The prestigious Glamour Stakes event has been renamed the Gemma Potts Glamour Stakes in honor of Gemma Potts, a County Durham rider who sustained ...

Manchester United have set their sights on Slovenia striker Benjamin Sesko as Colombia winger Luis Diaz left Liverpool. Rangers made it through to the next round of the Champions League by beating ...

Ponteland Beavers bury time capsule at Newcastle Airport to celebrate its 90th anniversary, preserving mementoes beside the air traffic ...

The first Durham Champions event launched a new network of businesses, organisations, and individuals at Durham Cricket, aiming to promote ...

Comedian Johnny Vegas will join film and TV stars at the Tees Valley International Film Festival (TVIFF), a three-day event taking place in ...