World-renowned UK lighting and electrical firm enters administration after 26 years

Lighting and electrical retailer Megaman (UK) Ltd has entered administration after 26 years in business.
Pub gets fresh look and menu after £500k revamp as new landlord takes over

A new chapter has begun at The Golden Lion pub in Romanby, Northallerton, after nearly £500,000 has been spent on it and a new owner has taken over the reins.
UK travel company enters liquidation after 10 years with no new bookings offered

Firefly Holidays offered high-quality trips to holiday villages, camping resorts, ski resorts and more across the likes of France, Spain and Italy.
Smiles all round as Darlington students celebrate ‘unbelievable’ A-Level results

The sun shone down on beaming students at Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College in Darlington as they opened their results on Thursday morning.
Darlington family’s daily 70-mile school run for daughter rewarded with top A-levels

Darlington student Annabel Cochrane is heading to Oxford University after achieving three A grades and an A* in her EPQ, following years of dedication from her family, who made a daily 70-mile round trip to support her education.
Mini golf course at County Durham shopping centre to close two years after opening

The Hole In Wand at Dalton Park, near Seaham, will permanently close on Sunday, September 6, after the venue announced the sad news on social media.
US coffee shop chain with 800 stores eyeing up business in UK, reports

A popular coffee shop chain in the US, 7 Brew, is reportedly hoping to grow its business and open locations in the UK.
County Durham family ‘shaken’ after armed police surrounded their home

An Annfield Plain family has been left “shaken” after armed police surrounded their home while a mum and her two young children were inside.
‘As good as it gets’ – ‘near perfect’ tearoom in one of England’s remotest villages

Muker Village Store & Teashop in Swaledale has a 4.9-star Tripadvisor rating, with visitors praising its homemade food.
RECAP – Updates and pictures as solar eclipse appears over County Durham

Crowds are forming to see one of the most significant astronomical events since the total eclipse of 1999.