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The family of Maya Chappell say they will continue fighting for a change in the law and won't allow it to become "diluted".

A Middlesbrough teenager has been locked up for his role in an armed gang attack on a young man who was left with significant injuries.

To celebrate National Fish & Chip Day, which takes place on June 5, The Northern Echo has launched the 'Best Chippy 2026' competition.

The newborn boy’s skeleton was discovered by workmen under floorboards at a property in Bishop Auckland, County Durham, in 2024. An inquest will hear from radiocarbon dating expert to establish the age

Live updates on roadworks and traffic incidents in Darlington, Bishop Auckland, Durham and the wider North East- including the A66, A19, A1(M), A1, A167, and the A69 this morning (Tuesday, May 19).

Wildlife charity Butterfly Conservation has launching the first-ever vote to crown Britain’s Favourite Butterfly. From Friday 15 May - Sunday 7 June, people across the country are being asked to choose the butterfly they love most, whether that be a familiar garden visitor like the Red Admiral, Orange-tip or Holly Blue, or an elusive rarity like the aristocratic Duke of Burgundy or the mighty Purple Emperor.

Jonathan Church Theatre Productions are delighted to announce that the Chichester Festival Theatre, Stage Entertainment and Sheffield Theatres smash-hit production of SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN will embark on a UK and Ireland tour, visiting Sunderland Empire from Tuesday 2 – Saturday 6 March 2027.

This week, Durham Markets, one of the city’s oldest and most loved institutions, will celebrate its 175th anniversary with a big three-day community event in the city centre.

Durham University’s Oriental Museum will once again celebrate Buddha’s Birthday with a range of free, family-friendly activities on Sunday 24 May, 2026.

The new cost range and train speed are being announced as a "reset" of the delayed, over-budget and vastly scaled-back project is carried out.

A BBC Panorama investigation revealed allegations that two women had been raped during filming.

The trio replace Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman, who left the BBC dance competition last year.

Any price caps would be voluntary apply to key groceries such as eggs, bread, and milk, the BBC understands.

Live updates as the EFL's Independent Disciplinary Commission meets to deliver a verdict on the Spygate scandal involving Middlesbrough and Southampton

What Newcastle United announcement means for St James' Park or a move to a new stadium in the future

Steve Clarke believes Ross Stewart’s return to the Scotland squad for this summer’s World Cup is a “good story” and well deserved.

Newcastle United's owners, Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), are exploring the possibility of securing external funding for their stadium plans