Heritage buildings surrounding a popular Darlington museum are set to be revamped after redevelopment plans received a grant of more than £3 million today (February 7 ..read more

A number of North East schools have been named among the best in the country in the Sunday Times' latest guide for 2023 ..read more

One Met Office forecaster said there was an 80% chance of a major Sudden Stratospheric Warning ..read more

See when the King's stamp will be available to the public as the Royal Mail reveals a first look at the new monarch's portrait ..read more

Fraudsters are reportedly impersonating Apple in an attempt to collect personal data from users ..read more

The BBC is looking for talented designers to take part in BBC One show Interior Design Masters with Alan Carr ..read more

TikTok is the home of "hacks", from beauty to DIY and now savings. Take a look at the best ways to start "microsaving ..read more

A jealous Darlington man admitted picking his partner up by the throat and dragging her through her home during a drink and drug fuelled attack ..read more

A North East lithium company has teamed up with a Cornish group to accelerate the development of a sustainable, domestic supply of lithium for the UK over the next decade ..read more

Morning, welcome to The Northern Echo's live breaking news blog on Wednesday, February 8. It’s Aja Dodd 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 across the North East, including the latest on the roads and public transport. If you would like to get in touch or know about something we may have missed, please get in touch with me: Email: aja.dodd@newsquest.co.uk Twitter: @ajacdodd Phone: 07592775944 For all the top news updates from right across the region s ..read more