World-class recognition of quality for two of the North East’s most beloved parks
Ropner Park and Wynyard Woodland Park have been awarded Green Flag status for 2026, recognising them among the world’s best-managed green spaces.
Sir Geoffrey Boycott hails return of ‘unloved’ Brian Clough statue to Albert Park
Sir Geoffrey Boycott has welcomed the return of Brian Clough’s statue to Albert Park after his intervention helped spark the campaign that led to its restoration.
The old main road and bridge ‘abandoned’ by A1(M) changes and now left overgrown
A forgotten stretch of the original A1 in North Yorkshire has been left cut off between the modern A1(M) and the A6055 after decades of road improvements.
Date set for seven-day appeal inquiry over refusal of 600 homes £133m plan for Yarm
A date has been set for a seven-day inquiry by a government-inspector into plans for up to 600 homes for Yarm.
Darlington Audi driver banned for drink driving in High Northgate
Natasha Marsh, 27, of Darlington has been disqualified from driving after admitting drink-driving following an incident on High Northgate.
Bearded councillor to ‘brave the shave’ after wife’s devastating cancer diagnosis
A bearded councillor is preparing to shave off his hair for Macmillan Cancer Support following his wife’s devastating cancer diagnosis.
North East pensioner, 86, eyes Roseberry Topping return after pioneering heart clip
An 86-year-old Margaret Smith from Nunthorpe is preparing to climb Roseberry Topping again after undergoing a successful mitral TEER heart procedure at The James Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough.
Rejected Crook man squirted petrol on neighbour and threatened to burn her house down
A man whose romantic advances to a neighbour were rejected made chilling threats to burn down her house and then squirted petrol in her direction.
Ice cream parlour that’s now serving up sweet treats inside a Yorkshire pudding
Yorkshire Dales Ice Cream, based in Skipton, is serving up scoops of ice cream in a Yorkshire pudding, a quirky twist on a classic British staple.
Knife used to kill man recovered by police metres from his home, murder trial hears
Jurors have watched the moment police recovered a knife hidden in a bush believed to have been used to stab a Stockton man to death.