There was a record level of "severely absent" pupils in County Durham last year, new figures show. The Association of School and College Leaders said "far too many" children are still missing out on ...

A care home in County Durham was believed to be one of the worst effected by the coronavirus pandemic. Tragically 17 ...

The hospitality industry in Darlington, like in many other regions, was among the hardest hit by lockdown restrictions imposed to curb the spread ...

From Dot’s Cafe in Darlington to Wandering Duck - some of County Durham’s best places for breakfast according to Northern Echo readers.

A person has been taken to hospital following a crash in County Durham where a busy section of road remains closed. The crash ...

An Epic Tale of England, a popular County Durham show, will return for its 2025 season, 95 per cent of last year's volunteers ...

WHSmith and Homebase have announced store closures set to take place in March and April, impacting high streets across the ...

A group of County Durham pupils have become stranded in Dubai after a major fire closed down Heathrow Airport. Eight pupils ...

England Women are looking for a new head coach after sacking Jon Lewis in the aftermath of their Ashes humiliation. Here, PA ...

Durham County Council has voiced its support for the NFU’s Stop the Family Farm Tax campaign by urging Labour to reverse its ...

A County Durham community has appealed for continued access to key leisure facilities after exciting plans for a new state-of ...

Costa has confirmed the closure of its franchised Stockton branch, on the town's high street. It will shut for the last time ...