The spectacular story of County Durham has scooped the top prize at the North East Tourism Awards! 🏆 The outdoor spectacle held in Bishop every summer has won the Tourism/Festival Event of the Year award and Volunteer of the Year at a glitzy ceremony in Newcastle trib.al/8CbSkQL

Pupils from Lanchester EP Primary have been left stranded in Dubai after a huge fire near Heathrow forced the airport to close trib.al/qpPPSxi

A 10,000-foot skydive in honour of a former pupil awaits Darlington mum Mandy Phillips. She taught Havey, who died in 2021, at Longfield School and is helping Harvey's dad in his fundraising efforts for his charity in honour of his son. trib.al/Nam3OML

Tragic news to bring you this afternoon 😔 www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/2495704...

Police remain on the scene at Victoria Road this evening and the street is still taped off trib.al/GNegn0D

Police probe blood-spattered door after Darlington incident as CSI arrive on the scene. www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/2488592...

Path blocked off and a police cordon is in place on the corner of Victoria Road and Bedford Street trib.al/6dEJDO6

It's a devastating blow to the staff and residents trib.al/rpVgLpW

One has been taken to hospital following a crash on Bondgate earlier this afternoon www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/2486958...

Emergency services called to crash on A19 near Thirsk www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/2486831...

Simon Vickers is set to give evidence this morning as his barrister is expected to open the defence case. www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/2486818...

Bodycam footage from police catches moment distraught dad charged with murder of his daughter cries out 'I want to die' as he was arrested www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/2486328...

The trial of Simon Vickers, accused of the murder of his daughter Scarlett is underway. Jurors are expected to hear evidence from pathologist Dr Jennifer Bolton, who carried out the post mortem of the teenager. www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/2486105...

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Father and son duo Martin and Shaun Breeze are set to be sentenced for killing Brian Darby www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/2485192...

Air ambulance lands at Beamish Park Golf Club after incident www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/2484786...

Grace Porter had to make a desperate dash to save her precious belongings after being told just HOURS before, that her house was set to be demolished. The mum of two's home in Willington was ruined following an explosion next door in June last year. trib.al/6J0D2MG

Face masks reintroduced in areas at County Durham hospitals It comes as cases of winter flu are surging www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/2484536...

*Listen* To the VILE messages left to young girls by would be murderer Ellis Dismore www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/2484289...

Road closed in Stockton as 999 crews attend the scene www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/2484035...

Police officers jump in North Sea at Redcar to rescue woman www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/2483960...

Darlington Police have launched an investigation after a woman was threatened at knifepoint during a robbery on Faverdale Black Path www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/2483849...

Freezing temperatures are set to continue in Darlington today, with it set to feel like -7! ❄️ www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/2483811...

Trio charged after alleged assault in Byker, Newcastle www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/2483560...

Police appeal following early morning assault in Darlington www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/2482383...

Wind and snow are set to batter the region over the next few days which could cause disruption for New Years travellers www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/2482273...

A road has been 'blocked off' following reports of a crash in Newton Aycliffe www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/2482218...

Met Office issues snow weather warning for North East www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/2482206...

The Queerish Bookshop in Darlington announces closure leaving booklovers gutted 😭 www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/2482191...

Person 'seriously injured' in alleged attack in Grangetown www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/2482149...

Two more flights at Teesside Airport diverted amid thick fog www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/2482142...

The road between Seaham and Dalton Park has been closed after a car crashes into a lampost www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/2479608...

First video of Eldon Lane, Bishop Auckland, shows police presence and a tent erected inside the cordon trib.al/GywIjM8

Crafty Merlins is set to close its doors for a final time on New Years Eve! A sad loss to the town ☹️ www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/2479492...

Eldon Lane in Bishop has been taped off as police attend an incident on the street. More on this as we get it www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/2479487...

This could cause some major issues today for football fans and shoppers! www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/2479480...

A Royal Mail lorry has come off the road near the A68 this morning. Video and pictures show the van being recovered trib.al/qG9cKZS

The road has since reopened after causing disruption earlier today www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/2479246...

They're sadly closing their doors at the end of the year! www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/2479172...

Reports of a crash near the brick train, in Darlington this morning has caused the road between Amazon and Morton Park to be closed off. More as we have it trib.al/FiOz4ZI

Darlington icon and legend 'Falafel Fella' is set to return to Syria after 14 years after the fall of the Assad regime. We wish him nothing but the best as he prepares to see his family again! ❤️️ trib.al/7DmO3G5

Delays of up to ten minutes on the A19 Northbound near Dalton Park roundabout as we receive reports of a 'five car crash' We'll be bringing you updates as we have them here 👇🏻 www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/2478911...

St Cuthberts Hospice in Durham is in crisis as they have been forced to consider cutting jobs and some 'vital' care services trib.al/ESorLOy

A paedophile who sexually abused a teenage girl and had more than 15,000 indecent images of children and animals on his laptop has been jailed for more than a decade. www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/2478644...

The B6279 near Walworth is partially blocked following a crash earlier today. This could cause issues for people travelling into Darlington. We've got the latest updates here www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/2478657...

Stepdad found GUILTY of Darlington toddler's murder www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/2478521...

PM promises 'immediate benefits' for North East from Saudi Arabia deal

Kim McGuinness with PM in Saudi Arabia to talk of trade deal benefits

Kingsway Square car park in Bishop Auckland offering free parking

Northallerton mum wins EuroMillions lottery top prize