Heartstopper star Joe Locke has said he is “thrilled” to make his debut on London’s West End in Clarkston. The 21-year-old will appear in the play, written by Samuel D Hunter, alongside The Franchise ...

Welcome to The Northern Echo's live breaking news blog on the lorry fire on the A1(M) near Bowburn. Emergency services are at the scene.

Train operators are reporting cancellations to services, which could affect passengers making their way to the Great Yorkshire Show.

Temperatures will soar to as high as 26C today and over the weekend as the UK experiences its third summer heatwave.

The regulator said that from July 28, Royal Mail will be allowed to deliver second-class post on alternate days from Monday to Friday only.

Well-known' pub The Top House in North Shields has hit the market for a price of £159,950 with estate agents R A Jackson & Son.

The regulator said that from July 28, Royal Mail will be allowed to deliver second class post on alternate days from Monday to Friday only.

Ofwat said its investigation found a ‘range of failures’ in how the water company managed its wastewater treatment works and sewer network.

A builder who took on too much work left some of his customers out of pocket with below standard and sometimes unfinished jobs.

An inquest has opened into the death of 21-year-old Gary Marriott from Stanley who was found dead at home last month.

Updates as police and emergency services rushed to an on the incident at Hardwick Shops on High Newham Road. We understand the shops have ...

Russia has pounded Ukraine’s capital with another major missile and drone attack, causing fires in areas across the city and killing two people a day after the heaviest aerial attack of the war so far ...