1+ hour, 48+ min ago   (274+ words) Landmarks in a North East community will once again be transformed in a programme of colourful displays to celebrate good causes and important anniversaries. Structure such as Newport Bridge, the Riverside, and Stockton town centre will be illuminated as part…...

1+ day, 22+ hour ago   (342+ words) A North East basketball club has secured a new sponsorship deal with a law firm as the club continues to'strengthen its programme on and off the court Teesside Lions have announced a partnership with the UK law firm Ward Hadaway,…...

4+ day, 14+ hour ago   (404+ words) The reopening of Richmond Swimming Pool is set to be delayed after asbestos was found during repair work. North Yorkshire Council says the venue is now due to reopen in the early autumn after initially stating that the work would…...

4+ day, 14+ hour ago   (303+ words) Police are continuing to investigate the alleged murder of a man after his body was found inside a home at the weekend. Three teens, two aged 18 and a 19-year-old remain in custody and are being questioned on suspicion of murder....

5+ day, 1+ hour ago   (508+ words) A County Durham drinking fountain is among the reminders of a once-powerful movement'advocating for moderation or complete abstinence from alcoholic beverages. The Middleton-in-Teesdale fountain is featured in a new book, The Built Heritage of the Temperance Movement: The Way Out…...

2+ week, 3+ hour ago   (1086+ words) One day in 1826, chemist John Walker was in his home in Cleveland Row on the Quayside facing the River Tees in Stockton, tending to the fire. John Walker's shop from 59, High Street is now part of the Victorian street in…...

3+ week, 4+ hour ago   (1008+ words) Millions of eyeballs across the planet have honed in on this Northallerton restaurant in recent weeks. And it's all because a man with an incredible beard and an even more incredible record of competitive eating decided to take on their…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (553+ words) Today's Object of the Week is a remarkable 18th'century Neapolitan nativity scene containing more than 400 handcrafted figures. A large 18th'century Neapolitan nativity scene has become a central part of the Christmas season at Auckland Palace in Bishop Auckland. The display,…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (219+ words) Santa is set to join firefighters on a magical fire engine tour of County Durham and Darlington this Christmas. Firefighters from County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service (CDDFRS) are hosting their yearly 'Santa On Tour' event to bring…...

2+ mon, 2+ day ago   (612+ words) FIRST there was the shock, then the heartbreak. One minute Stockton Town's players and staff were excitedly looking to a play-off final knowing they were just one win away from joining the likes of Darlington, Spennymoor and South Shields in…...