One of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded has struck Russia’s far east, an 8.8-magnitude tremor that caused tsunami ...

Santander UK revealed more than 2,000 roles have been cut amid an ongoing cost-saving overhaul as it reported a drop in half-year profits.

This is the Northern Echo's live breaking news blog on unconfirmed reports of a crash happening in last 10 minutes on the A19 Northbound at ...

This is the Northern Echo's live breaking news blog on unconfirmed reports of a crash happening in last 10 minutes on the A19 Northbound at ...

A Darlington hair salon has been forced to pay another former staff member after docking her pay by almost £5,000.

Bowburn Primary School, near Durham, received an Outdoor Play and Learning (OPAL) Gold Award, recognising the outstanding playtime experience ...

The construction of a new STACK venue in Bishop Auckland has been handed a funding lifeline. Much-needed investment is set to be provided by North East Mayor Kim McGuinness and Durham County Council ...

A homeless Redcar man who smashed a pub’s windows with a hammer before threatening staff and customers has been locked up.

See the full list of road closures in place on Sunday, August 3, as the 10k race and other running events take place ...

Private (Pte) Harry Johnson of the 2nd Infantry Training Battalion died at Catterick Garrison on July 24. The 19-year-old, who only joined the army in April with "enormous potential", lost his life ...

A section of the A692 Consett Road in Lobley Hill, Gateshead, will be closed for 12 hours for essential maintenance.

ROB EDWARDS has praised Law McCabe for his pre-season performances – and challenged the Middlesbrough youngster to force his way into the first team on a regular basis this season. McCabe has been ...