Stephen Plant, 24, was found guilty of three counts of rape and two counts of sexual assault on a woman earlier this year following an ...

The photograph, which features the prince and princess with George, Charlotte and Louis, was taken by photographer Josh Shinner in Norfolk in April.

The new commercial radio station run by STV will officially launch on January 7, the broadcaster has announced. STV Radio says it will offer Scotland’s favourite radio voices and music from the 80s, ...

Hospitals are “nowhere near out of the woods yet” as flu cases remain at record levels for this time of year, health officials have said. The figures were revealed as resident doctors in England have ...

Householders are being urged to be wary of scam texts and calls claiming to be about the warm home discount this Christmas.

Guardiola was impressed with the energy shown both by those given their opportunity and those who came off the bench.

A woman who fled for her life during the Bondi Beach shootings has said she was determined not to die without saying goodbye to her family. Miya Lind said it was “absolutely terrifying” as she escaped ...

Police have released an image of a woman they would like to trace in connection with several shoplifting offences in a County Durham town. Durham Police would like to speak to this woman after thefts ...

Actor James Van Der Beek has been described as a “ray of positivity” amid his bowel cancer diagnosis. The 48-year-old was pictured smiling with American TV presenter Craig Melvin ahead of an interview ...

Former industrial and mining communities across Britain and in the North East are facing “entrenched disadvantage” stretching back some 50 years.

Welcome to The Northern Echo's live breaking news blog on the vehicle fire on the A1 (M) in County Durham.

Baroness Batters said a new deal for farming needed to be developed between Government and industry, with a long-term plan that increases demand for British produce, boosts farming incomes, ...