The Bill is back in the Commons for a debate and major vote which would see it either pass to the House of Lords or fall.

Council buildings were also switched to using renewable energy, helping the authority save money. Durham County Council's carbon footprint fell from 80,523 tonnes in 2008-09 to 29,173 in 2023-24, with ...

Darlington Council U-turns on the controversial Coniscliffe Road project cost just £800, The Northern Echo can reveal. The town centre street has been transformed this year as part of plans to boost ...

One of Darlington’s longest-serving GPs has clocked up four decades with the same practice. PETER BARRON talks to Dr Richard Harker about ...

Durham County Council is considering 'further' legal action over the worsening state of disrepair of St Aidan's church in Blackhill, Consett.

The Met Office has invited the public to honour their loved ones as the weather service launched a search for new storm names. Naming storms helps effective communication among the media and the ...

ON the day Rob Edwards was appointed as Forest Green's manager, he took a call from Gareth Southgate. The former Middlesbrough manager was in charge of England at the time and knew Edwards well, with ...

A North East housing association has provided critical IT support to Tees Valley Women's Centre in South Bank, Middlesbrough.

Sunderland has seen a boost in overnight stays according to new tourism data for 2024. This has resulted in a six per cent increase in the economic impact from visitors staying overnight. There has ...

The Bowes Museum in Barnard Castle will host an interactive exhibition by artist Pippa Hale, featuring oversized cat- and dog-shaped bean bags.

North East rider Jack Fowler, from Stockton, completed all four races in the 2025 Isle of Man TT, defying mechanical setbacks, delays, and ...