Metro Sound https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html ‘Beautiful’ Northumberland beach named the most dog-friendly in the UK Bishop Auckland thug called man homophobic slur before brutal attack Four sentenced after courier fraud operation stole £250,000 from victims Our Yorkshire Farm’s Amanda Owen reveals why she doesn’t watch her own TV shows 85-year wait ends as forgotten RAF squadrons finally honoured at wartime base Inside £179,950 Darlington home that’s an ideal first step onto the property ladder Update issued on County Durham house fire which claimed life of man revealed A1(M) works bring overnight closures in County Durham and North Yorks – public notice County Durham firm applies to add heavy goods vehicles to its fleet – public notice Five golden roses again for award-winning North Yorkshire bloom group North East venue seeks permission to serve alcohol until 3am – public notice Police officer performed disgusting sex act in County Durham car park City in the North East named one of the most affordable places to buy a property Darlington man admits sexually assaulting woman who was walking her dog County Durham addict fleeced vulnerable friend of £25k in bogus ‘bonus ball’ scheme Council to take legal action over ’embarrassing’ bus station blighted by issues Sunderland uni student ‘ecstatic’ as she’s crowned Commonwealth powerlifting champion Full steam ahead for 70th miniature locomotive trials near Darlington Two Darlington pubs face licence review over ‘significant failings’ before ‘murder’ When new Our Farm Next Door was filmed as Anty John’s transformation revealed Darlington family-owned food van business set to expand into new permanent premises Derelict Debenhams shop to become vibrant new music space after £3million makeover County Durham villagers slam decision on speed limit rise made ‘behind their backs’ Fund manager makes senior promotions to drive growth in the North East ‘Monster’ Darlington rapist who led girl to isolated spot branded ‘risk to children’ Darlington logistics firm plans new lorry base at this site – public notice Couple return to village church 60 years after Echo photographed their wedding Sections of A182 to close for four months for pipe works – public notice Darlington family firm opens to public after 33 years of corporate gifting £23.7m North East innovation boost set to create jobs and launch new products Newton Aycliffe pub remains closed as legal dispute with Stonegate continues North East fashion talent takes centre stage at market catwalk show Ferryhill residents baffled after spotting glaring error on KFC advert in town centre Darlington singer who swapped gigs for beauty therapy shortlisted for award Coroner’s warning after ambulance delay contributed to County Durham man’s death Maya Chappell’s family renew heartfelt plea to PM four years after her death Community-saved North Yorkshire pub crowned CAMRA regional winner Consett man loses 8st after ‘threat of death’ before life-saving surgery Restored 100-year-old County Durham pavilion opens as a brand new heritage centre Future of County Durham club in doubt as committee told to leave by New Year’s Eve Masked-up thug robbed man of his car and drove off before it was found crashed on A19 Calls grow to strip former County Durham NHS boss of ‘slap in the face’ OBE ‘Every day is a blessing’ – Darlington salon owner shortlisted for Echo beauty award County Durham girl who survived heart failure and transplant wins national award Reservoirs still well below average as North East households urged to save water Permanent 50mph speed limit to be introduced on section of A19 – public notice Residents forced to shut windows as ‘disgusting’ stench returns to Newton Aycliffe Northern sees rise in women applying for rail jobs after campaign Drug-smuggling County Durham hairdresser locked up for six years in Portuguese jail Home