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HMRC names two North East 'deliberate tax defaulters' who must pay hefty penalties
Two North East businesses have been named by HMRC and face combined penalties exceeding £97,000
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Darlington West Cemetery office closed after site hit by flooding
The office at West Cemetery in Darlington has been forced to close following flooding at the site, Darlington Borough Council confirmed.
Chef reassures residents that village’s last pub will NOT be turned into restaurant
A businessman has urged residents not to worry that he will turn their village’s last remaining pub into a restaurant.
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Six-week old lambs seriously injured by dog in North Yorkshire
MULTIPLE six-week old lambs have been seriously injured by a loose dog in North Yorkshire.
North Yorkshire 'we stand side by side against anti-Semitism' after attack
The chairman of North Yorkshire Council says the county is “standing side by side” with the Jewish community following an apparent anti-Semitic incident in London.
Steakhouse in North Yorkshire wants to play music past midnight
AN independent steakhouse and bistro in a popular North Yorkshire village has applied to amend its premises licence.
When does the National Minimum Wage go up and how much will it be?
Millions of the lowest paid workers will see a welcome boost to their pay as minimum wage rates increase on April 1, the Government has announced.
Households urged to use 4-hour slot to dry clothes outside in during spring
Clothing and health experts have shared how a four-hour slot during spring is the best time to dry clothes outside if you have hay fever
Lifesaving Yorkshire Air Ambulance marks two decades of tech support
Yorkshire Air Ambulance (YAA) is celebrating a 20-year partnership with IT provider Koris365, whose support since January 2006 has helped maintain the charity’s life-saving operations behind the scenes
Two people die after being hit by trains between Newcastle and Darlington
British Transport Police has confirmed two people have sadly died in separate incidents between Newcastle and Darlington
Farmer jailed as judge warns online paedophiles 'you are only a few taps from prison'
Online sex offenders are “only a few taps away from prison”, York’s top judge warned as he jailed a North Yorkshire farmer.
Yarnbombers celebrate 10 year anniversary with spring display in marketplace
Yarnbombers have brightened a North Yorkshire town’s marketplace with hundreds of hand-made crochet flowers to celebrate ten years of their volunteer knitting group.
Mobile phone users urged to send this free text to potentially save hundreds
Money Saving Expert Martin Lewis has also previously encouraged his viewers to send this free text
Person hit by train between Newcastle and Darlington as major delays expected
The incident was first reported around 7.33am this morning near Darlington. Emergency services are currently in attendance.
List revealed of businesses shortlisted for Richmond Business Awards
The much-anticipated shortlist has been announced for the Richmond Business Awards.
RECAP - Lines reopen between Newcastle and Darlington after person hit by train
A person has been hit by a train between Newcastle and Darlington this morning
Toasted wraps and jackets are the go-to at 'affordable' Echo top ten sandwich shop
Toasted wraps and jacket potatoes are keeping hungry punters coming through the doors at this Echo nominated Darlington sandwich shop.
Brace for a soggy Tuesday – here's when heavy rain will hit Darlington
The Met Office has forecast heavy rain for Darlington on Tuesday. See when rain will fall here.
North Yorkshire urgent treatment centre celebrates six years of vital service
The Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC) at Friarage Hospital in Northallerton, North Yorkshire, is marking six years as a permanent service, having treated over 145,000 patients since April 2020.
Darlington’s children’s services rated 'outstanding' in glowing Ofsted report
Darlington Council’s children’s services have been rated ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted, with inspectors praising an “ambitious and relational” approach and highlighting the progress of children in care and care leavers.