Firefighters are dealing with a large fire in Sunderland this morning as residents have been asked to close their windows due to smoke.
A NORTH-EAST community charity has been presented with the country’s highest honour for voluntary organisations.
Concerns have been raised over the future of struggling pharmacies in County Durham.
Poundland will close its store in a North East shopping centre after being “unable to agree lease terms”.
A County Durham pub is closing its doors again less than six months after reopening.
A Darlington man who broke into his ex-partner’s house out of an act of ‘spite’ before driving at a police officer has been jailed.
Crook, in County Durham is to get a banking hub after the last bank branch on the high street closed down.
Orange Pip Market will be back in Middlesbrough with a new line-up - celebrating culture, food and drink.
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The glee was palpable as The Northern Belle, one of Britain's most luxurious historic trains, departed from the North East this morning.
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A set of North East twins with a shared passion for Eurovision 2024 are following the dreams broadcasting live from the competition in Sweden.
David Skaith has started work as the first Mayor of York and North Yorkshire.
North East film director Sir Ridley Scott said he was trying to work out what he had done to merit being made a Knight Grand Cross.
A man has been given a suspended prison sentence after hitting, throwing and choking two dogs
North Yorkshire schools have been warned of con artist workman offered to go over their parking lanes with ‘left-over paint’ - before demanding huge payments.
A County Durham man thanks magistrates for not activating his suspended prison sentence after he admitted breaching a restraining order.
A teenage driver has denied he was racing another vehicle on a country road prior to a serious injury collision.
One person has been taken to hospital following an incident on Hunwick Lane in Sunnybrow, Crook saw an air ambulance attend
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As part of his election campaign, Ben Houchen promised to build a new hospital to replace the University Hospital of North Tees.
Magistrates have granted Closure Orders on two North Easthouses following applications by community safety officials.
The Daily Telegraph newspaper said Sir Simon accepted £5,000, despite the Ministry of Defence having previously raised “significant security concerns".
A man has gone on trial accused of killing a former teacher at a prestigious school and dumping his body in North East countryside
A fundraiser for a young Middlesbrough FC fan with a rare form of cancer has raised £30k after supporters donated £1.3k at Saturday’s match against Watford.
Omniplex Cinemas has announced that it will officially open on Friday (May 10) in Sunderland.
A prolific Newton Aycliffe shoplifter has been ordered to repay the cost of the stolen goods after he admitted targeting two stores.
The Environment Agency are holding a public consultation to create a saltmarsh and mudflat at Greatham Beck, Hartlepool
Newcastle United’s exclusive football kit supply deal with JD Sports is “anti-competitive” and will mean higher prices for fans, rival retailer Sports Direct has argued at the Court of Appe...
A pensioner has died after suffering a medical episode at the wheel and crashing into a motorhome.
An 18-month-old girl has been left hospitalised with serious injuries after a fall.
Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen has announced a £1 cap on bus fares for under-21s in this North East area.
Plans for a new solar development on County Durham farmland have been approved despite concern that “Durham is not a sunny place”.
A County Durham man has been fined for operating an illegal dumping site and repeatedly burning waste, despite being warned about his activities.
The second semi-final of Eurovision 2024 will take place on Thursday (May 9) with the likes of Israel and Greece fighting for a spot in the final - see the running order.
Business owners unable to get into their shops have reacted with shock after an overnight "very significant" disturbance on a residential street saw it cordoned off by police.
Passionate youth activist Eleanor Woolstencroft has dedicated time around her A-level studies to support refugee communities in northern France as she sets her sights on a future in politics and ...
A North East voyeur who recorded women in toilet cubicles for his own sexual gratification has been jailed.
Rishi Sunak bears ultimate responsibility for a Tory party mired in chaos, a senior Conservative said as a poll indicated a 30-point lead for Labour.
Heart-breaking tributes have been paid to a much-loved videographer who died in a skydiving tragedy in Peterlee, County Durham.
Residents have reacted with shock after an overnight 'very significant' disturbance on a residential street saw it cordoned off by police.
Concerns are growing for a missing North East man, after he went missing on Tuesday.
MEMORIES 676 featured a masked mystery: why did little Jennie Jackson, aged about four, appear on a family photograph in 1904 wearing a black-out eye-mask?
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A street in Darlington has been sealed off by police - follow for updates.
A County Durham-based housebuilder is bucking industry trends by targeting growth in its housing portfolio across the region.
Tributes were made during an emotional presentation service of an NHS long service award to the family of a much-missed member of staff.
Aspen Wolf, Build Secure, Simply Funded, First Class Residential and Foster Care Associates North East have all moved into The Evolve Business Centre.
A disqualified North East driver has been branded the worst motoring offender an experienced magistrate had ever come across.