First contestant fired as The Apprentice kicks off in the Austrian Alps
Emma Rothwell has become the first contestant to be fired from The Apprentice, as series 19 of the BBC business show began in ...
Darlington weather forecast: Mild temperatures and sunny spells
Here's your weekend weather forecast for Darlington and County Durham, courtesy of the Met Office. In the early hours, expect light rain with a 60-80 per cent chance of precipitation and temperatures ...
Poet Kate Fox to appear at Darlington Hippodrome event
Stand-up poet and broadcaster Kate Fox will headline ‘Noisy Daughters: In Discussion with Kate Fox’ at Darlington Hippodrome on ...
Middlesbrough College graduate lands Level 4 apprenticeship
A Middlesbrough College graduate has secured a Level 4 apprenticeship with a robotics and software company. Fin Duffy, who recently completed the T-Level Digital Production Design & Development course ...
Tees Valley Combined Authority wants views on skills training
The Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA) is seeking input from industry and business leaders to shape skills training in Tees Valley.
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Darlington College teacher's call for industry experts
A further education (FE) teacher from Darlington has urged professionals in the North East to help prepare the next generation of local talent. Sam Poland, who worked in the construction sector for ...
Northern Rye in Newcastle named UK's second best artisan bakery
A North East bakery famed for its breads and pastries has been named the second-best artisan bakery in the UK. Northern Rye, based in Ouseburn, was ranked number two in the ‘Bakers Dozen’ list by ...
A1(M) speed restrictions and closures set to be implemented
The A1(M) in County Durham will face temporary speed restrictions and closures between Junction 62 (Carrville) and Junction 63 (Chester-le-Street).
Sunderland to mark 40th anniversary of 1985 Milk Cup run
Sunderland AFC fans are being invited to celebrate a historic moment in the club's history. The club is marking the 40th anniversary of its Milk Cup run in 1985 with a special event featuring key ...
University of Sunderland graduate selected for mentoring scheme
Carley Armstrong, a University of Sunderland graduate, has been chosen for the Women in Film and Television’s (WFTV) 2025 Four Nations ...
Animmersion UK creates VR recruitment tool for Unipres
Middlesbrough-based Animmersion UK has developed a virtual reality (VR) recruitment tool for Unipres, a Sunderland-based manufacturing firm.
Couples can tie the knot at Hardwick Festival for £15,000
Hardwick Festival, held at Sedgefield's Hardwick Hall, will allow three couples to get married at the festival. The festival will run from August 15 to August 17, and couples can choose to get married ...