Landscape trust announces event for 20th anniversary celebrations
Richmondshire Landscape Trust is celebrating 20 years of protecting the area's natural beauty.
Darlington salon owner chases dreams as 'Nothing in life is promised'
The winner of The Northern Echo's Best Beauty Salon has been announced – with Darlington's Upper Class Aesthetics taking the crown.
Zumba group dances the night away to the tune of £4,700
The Arkengarthdale hub Zumba group smashed their 13-hour, all-night Zumbathon and in doing so raised more than £4,700 for Pinktober, Cancer Research UK’s month-long fundraiser for breast cancer.
Controversial plans for third large solar farm near North Yorkshire village
Concerns are mounting over potential plans for another large-scale solar farm south of Tunstall, near Catterick Garrison.
Plans to convert former County Durham hall and school into home submitted
LISTED buildings consent for change of use of former school to residential dwelling has been submitted to Durham County Council.
Community music centre set for refurbishment
PLANS have been submitted to Darlington Borough Council to demolish part of a community music centre to rebuild improved facilities.
When a best-selling author created a 'very expensive pile of ash'
A BEST-SELLING children’s author saw a fortune go up in flames – when he accidentally burnt the original manuscripts of his first book while moving house, twenty years ago.
Darlington sharp-shooter on the pool table had eyes on Vegas
A SHARP-shooting pool player hoped his lightning clearance could bag him a trip to Las Vegas, in October 2009.
Proposal for single house development in North Yorkshire village
AN application for planning permission for one house, at land east of The Grange, Carlton Road, Carlton Miniott, near Thirsk, has been submitted to North Yorkshire Council.
When town was left shocked by a Poundland ram-raid gone wrong
LOOKING back to the week that was October 14 to October 20, five years ago...
