Painted in the 1420s, the crucifixion painting by the Renaissance master Fra Angelico is the earliest surviving panel painting by the artist.

Schoolchildren have named seven new snow gritters that will keep Teesside roads safe this winter. It means Stockton Borough Council's gritters are now called Gritty Gritty Bang Bang, Salt ‘N’ Gritter, ...

The Environment Agency has confirmed that County Durham villages plagued by a "noxious" smell have had odours strong enough to breach "nuisance" levels. Residents from Aycliffe Village and Brafferton ...

Hummersknott Academy were criticised last month after their school dinners were branded "disgusting" parents now report there has ...

Sunderland boss Regis Le Bris has been nominated for the Sky Bet Championship Manager of the Month award for October.

A County Durham man accused of attempted murder after his alleged victim suffered multiple stab wounds has told a jury how he acted in self-defence.

Michael Carrick claims his Middlesbrough attack is clicking back into gear after racking up seven goals in the club’s last two away matches.

Paddington 2 actress Maggie Steed and The Witcher: Blood Origin star Francesca Mills have joined BBC crime show Silent ...

Le Bris admitted Sunderland were below-par at Deepdale and "lucky" to escape with a point, though believes his players deserve credit for digging deep to at least ensure they avoided defeat and ...

A family-owned Indian restaurant is hoping its loyal customers will vote for them to be crowned The Northern Echo’s Best Curry House 2024. The Star of Bengal on Duke Street has only ever entered one ...

The Australian government has announced what it described as world-leading legislation that would institute a minimum age for children using social media. Australian youths will have to be aged 16 or ...

Cuba was left reeling on Thursday after a fierce Category 3 hurricane ripped across the island and knocked out the country’s power grid.