Journalist Brian Farmer, who worked for the Press Association in East Anglia at the time and had been reporting on the disappearance of Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman on August 4 2002, told BBC News ...

A Darlington man has been formally cleared of charges relating to an alleged serious assault and knife threats dating back more than 19 months.

Here is a list of the latest proposed and confirmed council tax rises for 2026/27 in the North East and North Yorkshire.

A planning application has been submitted for 1 Pembroke Terrace to convert the first floor and roof space into a five-person house in multiple occupation (HMO). The plan includes internal and ...

Bromley boss Andy Woodman felt Grimsby would be the happier side after their 1-1 draw at Blundell Park. The League Two leaders continued their long unbeaten run as they emerged from a bruising battle ...

Michael O’Neill pointed to the “good spirit” shown by Blackburn as they scored in stoppage time to salvage a 1-1 draw against Portsmouth. The contest between two struggling sides was ...

Rotherham boss Matt Hamshaw was left despairing at his side’s lack of firepower after they spurned the best chances in a 1-0 defeat away to a sub-par Huddersfield. Lenny Agbaire’s own goal separated ...

Good afternoon, welcome to this Northern Echo live breaking news blog. The road is closed between Wheatley Hill Service Station and the Salters ...

Former president of Ireland Mary Robinson has called for solidarity to guard against “attacks on truth”. Addressing an International Women’s Day rally in Belfast, she claimed the current United States ...

Hayden Carter bagged a stoppage-time equaliser as Blackburn snatched a dramatic 1-1 draw against fellow strugglers Portsmouth. Michael O’Neill’s hosts had the better of a nervy encounter but looked ...

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Rosaire Longelo and Matt Butcher scored as Salford got back on track with a 2-0 win at home to Barnet in League Two. Promotion-chasing Salford had taken just three points from the previous six league ...