Almost 170,000 retail jobs axed in 2024 amid pain on high street
Figures compiled by the Centre for Retail Research showed that a number of major chain collapses contributed to a 41 jump in job losses.
Belgium bringing in new year ban on disposable electronic cigarettes
On January 1, the country will become the first in the EU to introduce a ban on health and environmental grounds.
Death toll climbs to 120 after plane crashes on landing
One hundred and twenty people have been confirmed dead after a plane caught fire during a landing at an airport in South Korea. The National Fire Agency confirmed the death toll in the southern city ...
House with 10 acres of land in Lanchester on sale for £1.6m
If you're looking for a home in which the outside space is as stunning as the interior and all of that is wrapped in lots of land to roam and ...
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Darlington man jailed for property damage at house
A Darlington man has been jailed after admitting to causing criminal damage to a property in the town. Dean Nicholson, 30, of Flamingo Close, Darlington, appeared at Newton Aycliffe Magistrates’ Court ...
Met Office: North East 'the place to be' for New Year
The Met Office has said the North East is 'the place to be' this New Year, despite predicting seeing in 2025 with a 'chance of snow'.
Postcode Lottery wins in Newton Aycliffe, Consett & Stockton
Seven postcodes in Newton Aycliffe, Consett, and Stockton have won thousands of pounds in the postcode lottery over the last week.
Regis Le Bris on Sunderland's former Leeds United defender Leo Hjelde
REGIS Le Bris is reluctant to allow Leo Hjelde to leave Sunderland on loan in January, with the head coach describing the defender as "very important" despite his lack of football so far this season.
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Piercebridge: Village near Darlington called 'picturesque'
Piercebridge: Village near Darlington called 'picturesque': Located on the scenic banks of the River Tees, Piercebridge is renowned for its Roman heritage and picturesque surroundings. With its ...
Jonny Howson on his Middlesbrough future & management
DESPITE his desire to go into management in the future, Jonny Howson is the first to admit that at this stage he's not doing all that much preparation for potential life in the dugout. The reason?
Two dead as tornadoes touch down in Texas and Mississippi
In Mississippi, one person died in Adams County and two people were injured in Franklin County, according to a spokesperson for the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency. The National Weather ...
At least 28 people dead as plane catches fire after crash on landing
A plane veered off the runway, hit a fence and caught fire at an airport in southern South Korea, killing at least 28 people. The country’s emergency office said the fire was almost put out and rescue ...