Olympic 800 metres champion Keely Hodgkinson has withdrawn from next Saturday’s London Diamond League meet as she continues to recover from a hamstring issue.

Welcome to The Northern Echo's live breaking news blog on a crash on the A1 (M) near Birtley. Here is a map showing the location of the crash near Birtley. Good afternoon and welcome to our live blog ...

William Buick is “on the list” of potential riders who could partner Field Of Gold in the Sussex Stakes at Goodwood later this month.

Two 21-year-olds have appeared in court after a stolen car crashed into a care home and two elderly residents later died. Sam Asgari-Tabar, of no fixed address, and Reece Parish, of Fordham Road, ...

The Israeli military said in a statement that over the past 48 hours, troops struck approximately 250 targets in the Gaza Strip.

The best and worst GP surgeries in County Durham have been revealed in the results of a new NHS GP Patient Survey 2025.

A Durham man has been fined after admitting being drunk and disorderly in a public place earlier this month.

Durham Cathedral opened its doors today to an inspiring new exhibition, ‘Magna Carta and the North’, encouraging visitors to discover one of ...

Russia fired 597 drones and decoys, with 26 cruise missiles, into Ukraine overnight, Ukraine’s air force said.

A man has been sentenced for illegally fishing for endangered crayfish in Northumberland. The incident, which happened on August 16, 2024, saw a man illegally trapping crayfish on Bellasis Bridge, ...

Live Aid revellers have recalled what it was like to watch the historic gig at Wembley Stadium, 40 years on. The London venue has collated stories from stars of the show, staff and fans in a online ...

A derelict former pub site which has lain empty several years while waiting for development has been labelled a “”.