Mourners are to gather to honour Liverpool footballer Diogo Jota at a wake in Portugal on Friday morning, a local parish priest has said. The 28-year-old father of three, who had married his long-term ...

Bridget Phillipson will decry ‘a national scandal’ when she speaks at a Government regional improvement conference on Friday.

More than 500 towns across England and Wales have signed up to the Home Office’s safer streets summer initiative, which will run to September 30 ...

An investigation has been launched after a worker from Durham Constabulary was photographed allegedly on his phone on the A19 in Peterlee, ...

Sunderland is set to host the opening match of the Women’s Rugby World Cup in 50 days, with festivities planned ahead of the kickoff.

We are looking back at The Northern Echo manifesto and the promises we asked the incoming government to keep when they took office. Have ...

Attention turns to Emma Raducanu, Sonay Kartal and Cameron Norrie at Wimbledon after British number one Jack Draper was beaten on Thursday. The three remaining British players will look to book their ...

LNER train driver Mick Ingledew, 65, has completed his last journey before retiring after 46 years of service.

Labour politicians across the North East have hailed a year of progress after their landslide election victory a year ago today.

The programme has delivered a range of services including training, social events, one-to-one advice, workshops, and clinics ...

Hardwick Hall Hotel in Sedgefield will host the event on Sunday, July 6, starting at 2pm. Set in the hotel’s new lakeside marquee overlooking Hardwick Country Park, the barbecue will feature ...