New Mexican street food business in Bishop Auckland sells out on opening weekend
A new street food business bringing authentic Mexican food to County Durham has been a sell-out success following its launch.
Family’s double heartbreak after losing two North Yorkshire loved ones months apart
A North Yorkshire family have been left devastated by grief after losing two loved ones within months of each other in a “heartbreaking” double tragedy.
Darlington pensioner outraged after wife left for 18 HOURS on A&E corridor trolley
A Darlington woman was left on a trolley in Darlington Memorial Hospital’s A&E corridor for 18 hours.
Darlington pub reveals reopening date after being taken over by new owners
A Darlington pub which closed at the start of this year has revealed its opening date after it was taken over by new management.
Plea to re-erect police mast branded ‘complete nonsense’ by bemused councillor
A community plea to re-erect a police radio mast has been branded “complete nonsense”, as councillors warned it would be “obscene” for taxpayers to pay for the project.
Tot diagnosed with rare cancer seen in only 13 people worldwide given months to live
A two-year-old girl has been given just six to 12 months to live after doctors discovered she has an extraordinarily rare and aggressive form of cancer.
County Durham village road to close for three weeks – public notice
A 56-metre section of Thorpe Road in Little Thorpe, County Durham, will close for three weeks from June 8 while carriageway reconstruction work is carried out.
Advancing careers – the training hub helping education professionals to thrive
A training body, recently launched by a leading North East Education Trust, is already making an impact. PETER BARRON reports
Darlington family-run fish and chip shop on Best Chippy 2026 competition list
Yarm Road Fish & Chips, based in Darlington, has been named in The Northern Echo’s Best Chippy for 2026 nominations list.
County Durham danger driver left cars swerving as he went wrong way up one-way street
A man who drove against the traffic on a busy one-way street, had previously suffered leg injuries in a road accident, a court heard.