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Dean Midas Returns to Barnard Castle for Horror Sequel ‘The Legend of Sayer Hicks’
Award-winning film Director Dean Midas is returning to The Witham, Barnard Castle to shoot scenes for his new horror short. In June 2023, Dean filmed the ending to The Devil’s Stone, a film that went onto break his opening week records. The Legend of Sayer Hicks is the follow up and will see t...
Reasons You Need to Add Same Day Delivery to Your Business Plan
In order to remain competitive and achieve long-term success with your business, you will need to invest in key areas and make continuous improvements. It is always smart to focus on the customer experience and find ways to improve this, which is why regular customer research and monitoring shopping...
Last Chance to Own a Home at County Durham’s Exclusive Lambton Park Estate
HOUSEHUNTERS can discover how to snap up one of the last remaining homes on an exclusive County Durham development at a special event this month (September). Only eight Miller Homes properties remain unsold on the second and final phase of the prestigious Lambton Park estate at Chester-le-Street. ...
Durham Cathedral visitor numbers soar over summer thanks to Peace Doves exhibition
Almost 80,000 people visited Durham Cathedral this summer, with the Peace Doves exhibition a major driver for visitor numbers
Thorn and Zumtobel Partner with Cancer Research UK for 2024/25 Charity Drive
UK, September 2024 – Thorn and Zumtobel UK and Ireland, lighting brands of the Zumtobel Group, are delighted to announce their partnership with Cancer Research UK as the chosen charity for the 2024/25 financial year. Following an internal survey, employees overwhelmingly voted for Cancer Research ...
New College Durham Launches Training Programme for Aspiring Teaching Assistants
New College Durham is proud to announce a collaboration with the New College Durham Academies Trust (NCDAT) to address the growing demand for skilled teaching assistants in the region. This partnership aims to equip individuals interested in pursuing a career in education with the knowledge, qualifi...
NAMED: Man admits carrying kitchen knife around Durham city centre
Nathan Rees, 24, has admitted carrying a kitchen knife around Durham City centre "without a good reason".
‘Game over’ for owner of restaurant chain with five North East venues to be sold
TGI Fridays’ UK owner Hostmore is set to be wound down in a move that could wipe out its shareholders, after revealing it had dropped plans to buy the US restaurant chain for £177 million.
Durham MP writes to Chancellor calling for 'pause' to slashing winter fuel payment
City of Durham MP Mary Kelly Foy has written to the Chancellor asking her to consider pausing a move to scrap winter fuel payments to most pensioners.
46 new homes to be built in County Durham village this year
Plans to build 46 new homes in Sadberge, County Durham are set to get underway this year with construction about to begin.
PM's vow to tackle availability of knives online praised as 'positive step'
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has vowed to tackle the availability of knives online at a knife crime summit in 10 Downing Street.
Police 'increasingly concerned' for welfare of teen girl last seen eight days ago
Police are searching for teenage girl Courtney, who was last seen in Langley Park, County Durham, eight days ago.
North East MP writes to Home Secretary about Londoners moved to County Durham
The Durham MP has written to the Home Secretary about vulnerable people being moved from London to County Durham
Major rail disruption on East Coast Line Mainline after person hit by train
There is major rail disruption on the East Coast Mainline after a person was hit by a train between Darlington and Thirsk.
Risk to public posed by Easington knife attacker to be assessed prior to sentence
A man who inflicted potentially life-threatening injuries in a knife attack is to be assessed for his level of “dangerousness” before sentencing.
How Brian Clough's playing career came to an end exactly 60 years ago
BRIAN HOWARD CLOUGH was a lovable genius where football was concerned, and exactly 60 years ago, in early September 1964, we were all hoping that he could recover from the serious knee injury that he had suffered on Boxing Day 1962.
Tech firm working with Elon Musk first to sign up for Durham science park site
Filtronic will move into custom-built headquarters within the £100million Phase 3 extension to the North East Technology Park at Sedgefield next year
Teenager tried to set fire to Spennymoor house in failed vendetta attack
A teenager influenced by an “associate” attempted to set light to a house in which two female inhabitants were asleep upstairs in the early hours of the morning.
Hour by hour Met Office weather for County Durham and Darlington as rain forecast
Met Office forecasters have predicted an overcast day with rain across County Durham and Darlington today with highs of 17C.
North East LIVE: Breaking news, traffic, travel and weather
Good morning, welcome to The Northern Echo's live breaking news blog on Monday, September 9. It’s Kayleigh Fraser here, signing on to keep you up to date with everything going on as you start your day. We will be bringing you regular updates throughout the morning of all the breaking news from acr...