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Jobs secured at Teesside chemical factory after commitment from company

Jobs secured at Teesside chemical factory after commitment from company

Jobs across Teesside have been secured after a Saudi Arabian company agreed to continue operations at its factory. SABIC, a chemical company based...

12.09.2025 1

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Adam Foster

Mayor Ben Houchen argues Reform is 'singing to a tune' of public concerns

Mayor Ben Houchen argues Reform is 'singing to a tune' of public concerns

Ben Houchen has argued Reform is “singing to a tune” of public concerns - but still thinks there is “a lot to play for” before another general...

30.08.2025 30

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Alex Oleary

Why I ended up lugging a drum-kit along Platform 4 at Darlington station

SO, here I am, on Platform 4 of Darlington station, waiting for the 3.58pm to Aberdeen – with a drum-kit. Yes, a drum-kit. I’m not even catching...

07.08.2025 10

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Peter Barron

Has the Government delivered on The Northern Echo's manifesto one year on?

The Government has insisted it is  committed to delivering for Echo readers after backing our election manifesto last year. A year today (July 4)...

07.08.2025 2

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Adam Foster

Drone footage shows progress at Darlington station as final footbridge link installed

Drone pictures show the progress that has been made at Darlington Railway Station as the final sections of the new footbridge have been installed....

07.08.2025 4

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Adam Foster

Tees Valley Combined Authority gets £1bn to improve transport links across region

Tees Valley Combined Authority is to receive a £1billion boost from the Government to improve vital transport links across the region. Government...

07.08.2025 2

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Adam Foster

Labour hails progress year from sweeping General Election win but Tories slam 'chaos'

Labour politicians across the North East have hailed a year of progress after their landslide election victory a year ago today. But opposition MPs...

07.08.2025 3

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Adam Foster

Darlington fish and chip shop named UK's best takeaway is expanding

A family-run fish and chip shop in Darlington, which was crowned the nation's best takeaway this year, is to open a new restaurant in the heart of ...

07.08.2025 2

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Adam Foster

Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen to face public questioning in new Q&A slot

Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen is set to face public questioning in a new Q&A slot on BBC Radio Tees.  The Mayor will take live questions from the...

07.08.2025 4

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Olivia Howlett

Leaders hail 'immense' opportunity of £118bn Great North blueprint

Politicians have welcomed a new partnership between Northern Mayors set to help the region 'lead the way' for the rest of the country. 'The Great...

07.08.2025 10

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Joshua Nichol

Grandad At Large: How Eric and his trusty metal detector saved the day

THE longer the marriage lasts – and ours has just reached the 37-year mark – the harder it is to earn brownie-points. The days when youthful...

07.08.2025 10

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Peter Barron

A bird’s eye view – how I herocially solved the great starling mystery

SOMETIMES only raw courage will do – and that’s what it took the day the birds invaded the house. It started on Sunday morning when a startled...

11.05.2025 10

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Peter Barron