Based in North East England, The Northern Echo has been reporting on the local people and their stories, as well as sports, business and more, since our Newspaper's first publication back in 1870. To this day, you can find the same passion and dedication in our reporting.

The Northern Echo app is the best way to keep up to date with all the breaking news, sports and events in Darlington, County Durham, Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, Bishop Auckland and Tyne & Wear and gives you the following great features…