Dancing on Ice legends Jane Torvill and Christopher Dean were in Durham City today to unveil a plaque for the founder of the towns first ice rink.
Several armed police units were pictured on Eldon Street in Darlington this evening following an incident.
Welcome to The Northern Echo's live breaking news blog on the breaking incident on Eldon Street in Darlington - armed police have been reportedly at the scene.
The Eurovision song contest is to this year be live screened from Sweden by Showcase Cinema in Middlesbrough.
A man has been arrested on suspicion of arson following a blaze in the Low Well Gardens area of Heworth, Gateshead last night.
Sir Keir Starmer has affirmed that a contract extension on Hitachi is an option that must be explored by the government.
A live show of much loved CBeebies kids programme Bing is set to come to Darlington Hippodrome next year.
Transport Secretary Mark Harper has affirmed Hitachi must 'do its part' to fill its order books and secure its future as the future of the site hangs in the balance.
Two people have been arrested after a man sustained stab injuries to his hand and back on High Newham Road in Stockton.
One person has been airlifted to hospital following a crash between two vehicles on the B6302 in Ushaw Moor this morning.
