Stunning pictures as green-fingered County Durham village hosts open garden event
A green-fingered County Durham village welcomed hundreds to their gardens this weekend as the Whorlton Village Open Gardens event returned.
County Durham councillor is ‘getting fobbed off’ on road safety concerns
Cllr Alison Gray has called for an urgent meeting to discuss ‘dangerous’ roads in Lanchester and Burnhope, saying it is ‘only a matter of time’ before someone is seriously hurt.
Mr Murray, open your eyes to why we need a public inquiry into breast cancer care
CAN women, in their most vulnerable moments, trust their breast cancer treatment they receive from Darlington Memorial Hospital and the County Durham trust?
County Durham woman earns OBE for communications role with the National Trust
A prominent voice promoting the work of the National Trust has been awarded an OBE in the The King’s Birthday Honours.
Knife-wielding Darlington thug doused petrol on neighbours in horrifying attack
A balaclava-clad Darlington thug doused people in petrol and threatened to set them alight before slashing at them with a knife.
Pervert injured in Darlington e-bike crash found with £3k drug stash in man bag
A perverted Darlington drug dealer was found carrying almost £3,000 worth of cannabis and cocaine when he was involved in a crash.
Pressure mounts on Health Secretary to call public inquiry into breast cancer scandal
The Northern Echo is today calling on the new health secretary not to turn a blind eye to the County Durham and Darlington breast cancer scandal.
Venue that doubles as one of TV’s most famous fictional pubs is a ‘must visit’
The Green Dragon Inn, located in Hardraw, near Hawes, has become a “must-visit” destination for fans of Channel 5’s All Creatures Great and Small.
County Durham man fined for using private hire vehicle without insurance or licence
Keith Lambton, 55, of Chester-le-Street, has been fined after pleading guilty to operating a private hire vehicle in Durham without insurance and the correct licence.
North Yorkshire sisters carry on father’s legacy with award-winning business
North Yorkshire sisters Clare and Lucy Bulmer, founders of Luce and Bear, have been named finalists in the Family Business category at the 2026 Enterprise Vision Awards.