The Northern Echo County Durham

The Northern Echo County Durham News, photos, sport, events, business and features from County Durham by The Northern Echo newspaper,

The County Durham reporters for The Northern Echo are:

Chief Reporter: Gavin Havery -

Digital Reporter: Patrick Gouldsbrough -

Trainee Reporter: Phoebe Abruzzese-

Crime and Court Reporter: Graeme Hetherington -

Crime and Court Reporter: Bruce Unwin -

Audience and Content Editor: Nick Gullon -

The road has been closed and homes have been left without power
23/02/2025

The road has been closed and homes have been left without power

A County Durham road has been closed after a car crashed into a lamppost - leaving 40 homes without power.

Proposed changes would see 1,950 square metres of space repurposed
23/02/2025

Proposed changes would see 1,950 square metres of space repurposed

Plans to convert a Stanley industrial unit into a gym have been submitted to the council.

The A66 has been closed to high sided vehicles due to strong winds
23/02/2025

The A66 has been closed to high sided vehicles due to strong winds

A major road has been closed to high-sided vehicles in both directions as the region is hit by strong winds.

Five people are to stand trial charged with the man's murder
23/02/2025

Five people are to stand trial charged with the man's murder

A man who died in the street after an alleged attack died from a stab wound to the chest, a court has heard.

The couple stayed just 14 minutes in the FREE carpark but were fined £100!
23/02/2025

The couple stayed just 14 minutes in the FREE carpark but were fined £100!

A Darlington grandad was left furious after being handed a £100 parking fine - despite staying 14 minutes and it being free for store customers.

23/02/2025
These pubs are a must visit if you haven't already 🍺
23/02/2025

These pubs are a must visit if you haven't already 🍺

TripAdvisor: Five 'hidden gem' pub venues for 2025 in County Durham.

The County Durham band played a big role in one of the tracks on Sam Fender's latest album 💕
23/02/2025

The County Durham band played a big role in one of the tracks on Sam Fender's latest album 💕

Easington Colliery Brass Band feature on Sam Fender's latest album 'People Watching' which was released on Friday (February 21).

Darlington well and truly drank the bar dry as Hopetown Beer Festival runs out of booze! CAMRA apologised to revellers a...
22/02/2025

Darlington well and truly drank the bar dry as Hopetown Beer Festival runs out of booze!

CAMRA apologised to revellers after they ran out of beer for today and tomorrow just HOURS in forcing them to cancel tomorrow's event as well

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100 rashers of bacon crammed into a giant stottie- do you think you could take it on?So did local food blogger Dad Loves...
22/02/2025

100 rashers of bacon crammed into a giant stottie- do you think you could take it on?

So did local food blogger Dad Loves Food- but how did he get on?

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This home has it all!
22/02/2025

This home has it all!

Buyers looking for a spacious family home and much more may find exactly what they’re after at North Gill Farm.

Skinny Bridge in Darlington is closed for the weekend due to rail works.We're sure cars are thankful not to have to driv...
22/02/2025

Skinny Bridge in Darlington is closed for the weekend due to rail works.

We're sure cars are thankful not to have to drive through it!

Darlington’s Skinny Bridge has been closed this weekend as rail works get underway - here's when it'll reopen.

North Yorkshire Police are urgently searching for Leslie Manning, who went missing from an address in Barton this mornin...
22/02/2025

North Yorkshire Police are urgently searching for Leslie Manning, who went missing from an address in Barton this morning.

Police are concerned for Leslie, 32, who left on foot and hasn't been seen since, but he does often frequent Darlington

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It was a perfect place for music lovers! 🎵
22/02/2025

It was a perfect place for music lovers! 🎵

Remembering the heyday of The Argus Butterfly in Peterlee - including Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple, Jethro Tull, Free, and Thin Lizzy.

'We have got to have a bloody good go this year. It's going to be a step change'
22/02/2025

'We have got to have a bloody good go this year. It's going to be a step change'

THE historic attractions of Bishop Auckland are reawakening this week after their winter sleep with a massive marketing strategy, a new annual pass…

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