Readers of The Northern Echo have been sharing their thoughts on when it is too early to start preparing for Christmas.

TV and film star Sheridan Smith has been spotted filming in RSPB Saltholme as part of filming for ITV's 'I Fought The Law' series.

A County Durham town celebrated its community spirit with a presentation evening. The event, held at The Masonic Hall in Ferryhill, recognised winners of the Ferryhill in Bloom Competition, Civic ...

Voters gave up on the Conservatives’ “bickering”, James Cleverly has said during his campaign to become the party’s leader. The shadow home secretary, who first became a minister during Theresa May’s ...

Just 48 hours after being elected to the role, Russell Findlay will address the UK Conservative conference in Birmingham.

A former spy and his daughter, who were poisoned by the deadly nerve agent Novichok, will not give evidence at the Russian-state Salisbury poisonings inquiry over fears for their safety.

More than 100 Ukrainian drones have been shot down over Russia, sparking a wildfire and setting an apartment block alight in one of the largest barrages seen over Russian skies since the start of the ...

In her resignation letter to the Prime Minister, Ms Duffield said: “The sleaze, nepotism and apparent avarice are off the scale. I am so ashamed of what you and your inner circle have done to tarnish ...

Liverpool boss Arne Slot expects Andrew Robertson to be back in training on Monday after he limped out of Saturday night’s win at Wolves. The Reds went to the top of the Premier League table after a 2 ...

Jack Draper retired injured from his quarter-final clash with France’s Ugo Humbert at the Japan Open. The British number one received on-court treatment for an apparent abdominal issue at 5-4 down in ...

Kemi Badenoch has suggested the public may one day change its mind on whether people should have to pay for access to healthcare. The Conservative leadership contender was pressed about her views on ...

The Tory leadership hopeful said the decision his parents made 35 years ago on where he was educated should not be considered.