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NEW: Disgraced cop sacked after two YEARS of lies when he didn't tell family of son's death thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/23791459.…

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A beautiful afternoon to be out and about in Kilburn today talking all things White Horse, as a new edition of a book about its history is published, and seeing the revamped village institute - read all about it in next week's Darlington & Stockton Times

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As Rishi Sunak continues to dodge questions about the future of HS2 it was important to ask this question. I spoke to key figures in the North East about their views on the project. Ben Houchen believes it’s a waste of money and henrimurison.bsky.social believes it is vital.

A Sunderland family have been left heartbroken after their motorhome was ransacked and set on fire thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/23834817.…

Tomorrow's The Northern Echo Worrying exclusive from Tom Burgess uncovering the frightening reality of organised crime groups across the North East, where teenagers and children as young as 10 are smuggling drugs and hiding guns at their grandparents #TomorrowsPapersToday

EXCLUSIVE - North East news This piece has taken me months to do and I have had to do my best to explain my horror at sitting in a custody suite and being told children in Teesside are now smuggling guns around the region. I wanted to know what was happening on the street...

Less than two hours to go now! You can follow our The Northern Echo Budget 2024 live blog here: Jeremy Hunt is expected to announce tax cuts with rumours swirling about a potential cut to public spending. thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/24164929.…

Our work to bring Hitachi to Newton Aycliffe is one of the most proud campaigns The Northern Echo has ever been involved in Fearing the end of the line is approaching, the time has come for us to act again So tonight we call on Rishi Sunak to step in to keep Hitachi on track🚆

Sir Keir Starmer in today's The Northern Echo backing our bid to keep Hitachi on track 🗣“In an age where people are more sceptical of national news outlets, they often look to local news as a trusted source of information on issues that matter to them" thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/24218324.…

Saturday's The Northern Echo 🗞️ As pressure mounts on the PM to help Hitachi, two former Conservative Transport Secretaries turn on Rishi Sunak & join us in warning it is not too late to prevent… 'The Ultimate Own Goal' 🚨✍️Exclusive Tom Burgess #TomorrowsPapersToday

Tomorrow, for the first time, voters in every part of our fantastic region will be able to elect a devolved mayor So after years of fighting for powers away from Westminster, in a special The Northern Echo, we urge you to use your vote wisely This is your future in your hands 🗳️

BREAKING: This investigation has taken weeks to finally bring to light. Vulnerable people are being moved from London up to County Durham with absolutely no support for them when they arrive. thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/24565195.…

First The Northern Echo revealed London councils are 'dumping' vulnerable families in County Durham in homes without gas or electricity Now we can reveal, by not notifying local authorities, they may well be breaking the law ✍️Exclusive Tom Burgess #TomorrowsPapersToday