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Faru: A Rising Star in Durham’s Culinary Scene Receives Michelin Acclaim
Faru, the upscale dining establishment in Durham, has garnered recognition as a Michelin favourite. This esteemed restaurant, situated on Silver Street, proudly secured its place on the November roster of Michelin Inspectors’ Favourite New Restaurants, a prestigious list freshly unveiled today on ...
Drivers are fined in court for speeding in County Durham
Seven motorists have been named and fined in court after being caught speeding in County Durham and Darlington.
Teesside: A killer, robbers, and violent attackers locked up
Killers, robbers, and violent attackers are among the people facing justice at Teesside Crown Court this month.
Echo Comment on end of Go North East bus strike
WE’RE back on the buses! Some passengers were so relieved that, after five weeks, the strike had come to an end yesterday, they said it was like Christmas Day! And, for the next week, travel on Go North East will be free, as bus bosses try to entice people back onto their services. More good news...
Police seize passports and cannabis in Blackhall Colliery op
Two men have been arrested after a package containing false IDs was intercepted by Border Force officers, who later found a Blackhall Colliery cannabis farm.
The tragic story of the Yarm viaduct and its engineer
THE viaduct in Yarm is one of the great monuments to the unconquerable spirit in which railways were built during the great Victorian mania, and yet the man who designed it succumbed to the injuries he received in a railway accident just six weeks after it opened.
Gift of Life: Bea’s Christmas Miracle
Two-year-old Beatrix has a brand-new heart: the best Christmas present her family could ask for. The toddler from Buropfield, County Durham had a heart transplant in July after being kept alive by a mechanical (Berlin) Heart for 14 months on the organ donation ward at the Freeman Hospital in Newcast...
New Row Farm near Wolsingham up for sale for £975k
New Row Farm, located between Wolsingham and Tow Law, could provide scope for a wide range of potential farm business opportunities.
Durham men fined £600 each for illegally poaching fish
Three men have been ordered to pay over £600 each for using lamps to take fish illegally in County Durham.
Echo Comment on politicians' bids to save the Transporter Bridge
A CURIOUS coincidence that the two leading candidates in the race to be elected as mayor of the Tees Valley next year should both, on the same day, come out in favour of the Transporter Bridge being repaired as part of the £1bn “bonus” that the region is to get following the scrapping of the se...
Two arrested on immigration offences in Blackhall raid
Officers raided an address on Fourth Street in Blackhall Colliery and arrested two men, aged 23 and 29, in connection with the operation.
The Secret UK Property Regulation That Can Bring Six-Figure Fines
Building regulations are an instrumental part of ensuring our safety in domestic bliss. Not only are they there to protect us from unverified and unsafe building practices, but they are also forging a legislative path forward to a safer, greener and more cost-effective housing future. Sometimes, tho...
The story of the Durham viaduct on the line from Bishop Auckland
THERE can be few finer views from a train in the kingdom than that from Durham station.
Dean Midas Triumphs as North East’s Director of the Year
Dean Midas, a filmmaker from Durham, is rejoicing over the honour of being crowned the North East Film Director of the Year by the renowned music, lifestyle, and creative magazine, Darkus. Dean’s team also won the Best Creative Franchise accolade. Dean shoots all his films on mobile phones on a ...
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Durham University student robbed of mobile phone in 'prank'
A young man who grabbed a mobile phone out a university student’s hands as she walked through a city centre has narrowly avoided being sent to prison.
Put your questions and concerns to Durham police chief
Durham police’s new Chief Constable Rachel Bacon is due to start in the region next week - and you have the chance to get your questions and concerns answered.
Tributes to teenager who died in crash in Cornsay Colliery
The family of a “much-loved son, brother, partner and dad” have paid tribute to him following a fatal crash on a County Durham road.
Bathroom Upgrades that Make a Difference
A great bathroom relies on several different appliances coming together in a space that’s designed to get the best of them, both functionally and aesthetically. If there’s one part of your bathroom that’s letting the rest of it down, then you might find that you don’t need a complete overhau...
Shock as van driver caught holding phone and vape in Durham
Officers from Durham Police have been travelling major routes across the region to monitor how many drivers were on their phones.