British artist Emily Powell, known for her colourful canvases, has spoken of the importance of plein air painting as she undertakes a residency of the Isles of Scilly.

Police have cordoned off an area around Sid Chaplin Drive in Newton Aycliffe this afternoon where CSI officers are currently at the scene.

Charles reflected on the horrors experienced by prisoners of war and the impact of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

An application to build a solar farm in County Durham has been condemned for its “enormous” impact on neighbours’ lives.

Japan is paying tribute to more than three million war dead as the country marks its surrender 80 years ago, ending the Second World War, as concern grows about rapidly fading memories of the tragedy ...

The monarch released an audio message on the 80th anniversary of VJ Day in which he vowed those who fought for the allies will never be forgotten.

The negotiations at the UN hub were supposed to be the last round and produce the first legally binding treaty on plastic pollution.

SIR Bob Murray has made another passionate pledge for Sunderland City Council development plans to be "ripped up", saying "what's at stake is massive" for the future of Sunderland Football Club. The ...

Police were called to Acorn Gardens in Newton Aycliffe at around 1pm on Wednesday (August 13), following reports of an assault.

ROB Edwards has started the season playing with a back three and wing-backs at Middlesbrough, but says the club will continue to sign players who are comfortable in various different systems.

REGIS Le Bris has confirmed Robin Roefs is his new No.1 at Sunderland, with Anthony Patterson facing a battle to force his way back into the side. Patterson played a key role in Sunderland's promotion ...

It comes after The Northern Echo revealed 19 children under ten were the linked suspect of a rape and 51 of other sexual offences last year.