I took a trip to Bishop Auckland after it was recently branded a dump by an out of town YouTuber - here's what residents really think about the town.
Leonie McWatson who lives in Hamsterley Forest says she would consider moving away if plans fr cabins, a GoApe and campsite get the go ahead.
Forestry England's plans to create 70 cabins, a Go Ape Activity Centre, accommodation, a campsite and more will be detrimental to Hamsterley Forest - the Hamsterley Forest Action Group argues.
The Met Office have issued new yellow weather warnings for a mixture of snow, ice and rain for the rest of the week in the North East.
Police have confirmed that multiple vehicles were involved in a crash on the A179 by the A19 this morning - that saw the road closed.
Temperatures will fall to as low as -4C in Darlington and across the North East today as a cold snap that saw yellow weather warning issues for the region continues.
Morning, welcome to The Northern Echo's live breaking news blog on Thursday, November 21. It’s Kayleigh Fraser here, signing on to keep you up to date with everything going on as you start your day.
Connelly's Toy Shop on The Bank in Barnard Castle has been sold and will re-open again later this year under new ownership.
Ian Finlay from Maltby near Middlesbrough says he nearly lost over £50,000 whilst on a cruise due to a SIM card swap identity theft scam.
Oxhill Youth Club in Stanley are one of nearly 300 charities to be awarded The King's Award for voluntary service this year.
