6+ hour, 24+ min ago  (37+ words) Kathleen Kelly The Northern Echo Funeral Thursday 9th July, friends please meet for service in St. James Church Albert Hill at 12: 15pm followed by interment in West Cemetery. Write and share a message of your own....

1+ hour, 9+ min ago  (445+ words) Labour did not do enough to prepare for power in the run up to the general election, Sir Keir Starmer's former top aide has said. In his first media interview, Morgan Mc Sweeney said he was speaking publicly because he…...

6+ hour, 56+ min ago  (466+ words) North East business professionals have swapped suits for racing overalls to raise "1, 000 for a lifesaving air ambulance charity. The Great North Air Ambulance Service (GNAAS) received the donation after Guisborough-based Gresham and Gale won the top spot at Active Chartered…...

5+ hour, 16+ min ago  (367+ words) Shoppers have been given their first look inside a new County Durham Farmfoods store after the retailer completed its move to a larger premises. The frozen food specialist has relocated within Byron Place Shopping Centre in Seaham, moving from its…...

4+ hour, 34+ min ago  (585+ words) Parents, former pupils and members of the public have described the closure of Durham High School as "a very sad day for all concerned" after it was confirmed the historic County Durham school will shut its doors after 142 years. The…...

5+ hour, 56+ min ago  (393+ words) Experts will gather in Durham this autumn to explore why so many people find it hard to ask for help. The Vital Skills Summit 2026 will take place on Wednesday, September 2, at the Teaching and Learning Centre at Durham University. Organised…...

9+ hour, 26+ min ago  (342+ words) An award-winning County Durham hotel's leisure complex says it has proved so successful it is now opening up new opportunities for corporate sponsors. Ramside Hall Hotel, Golf and Spa in County Durham launched its leisure facility, The Pin, last year....

6+ hour, 12+ min ago  (86+ words) The Northern Echo LIVE - Road reopens after crash on A167 in Durham City - Welcome to The Northern Echo's live blog on this crash in County Durham. - The A167 Darlington Road Eastbound at Potters Bank in Durham City is closed and traffic is…...

2+ hour, 57+ min ago  (484+ words) A 'no swim' warning for the Teesside coast is expected to last until early next week. The Environment Agency advised swimmers on Tuesday (June 30) to avoid most of the coast including Hartlepool, Seaton Carew, Redcar, Marske and Saltburn, after a…...

6+ hour, 56+ min ago  (766+ words) Shocking new footage of a battery exploding has laid bare the dangers of packing devices such as vapes, mobile phones and power banks into checked luggage. As the summer getaway begins, the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has released the…...