2+ week, 3+ day ago  (1826+ words) The remains of a church more than 900 years old have been discovered in the foundations beneath Darlington's 800-year-old St Cuthbert's Church, causing a major rewriting of the town's history. The outline of a Saxon-style church, probably built around 1083, has been…...

2+ day, 13+ hour ago  (494+ words) Frosterley's history began long before it appeared on a Weardale road sign. People were living around the County Durham village thousands of years ago, as shown by Mesolithic flints, Neolithic stone axes and a bronze spearhead from about 1000 BC found…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (929+ words) NEXT week sees a changing of the guard in County Durham as Dame Sue Snowdon retires as the 28th person " and first woman " to act as Lord Lieutenant and retired brigadier Michael Butterwick takes over. This is a historic role, dating…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (428+ words) Darlington is widely recognised as a cornerstone of the industrial revolution, but what is the town most famous for? In 1825, the Stockton and Darlington Railway made history as the world's first public railway to carry passengers. Engineered by George Stephenson…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (403+ words) While Darlington and County Durham are home to many thriving towns and villages today, several settlements that once existed have long since disappeared. In exploring lost and abandoned villages dating back to the 13th century, The Northern Echo has uncovered several…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (837+ words) A long-hidden medieval wall painting described as "absolutely sensational" has been discovered at a County Durham castle during renovation works. The rare artwork was uncovered at Durham Castle in Durham City by archaeologists from Durham University, who believe it dates…...

4+ week, 1+ hour ago  (565+ words) Today's Object of the Week is a long-forgotten Cold War bunker uncovered in the grounds of a North Yorkshire castle, offering a rare glimpse into Britain's nuclear age. For decades, a sealed concrete lookout post lay hidden beneath the earth…...

4+ week, 2+ hour ago  (692+ words) A rare Union Flag from the Battle of Trafalgar could soon go on public display in the North East after a "serious bid" to secure it for the region. The flag, flown from HMS Royal Sovereign, the flagship of Vice-Admiral…...

4+ week, 8+ hour ago  (488+ words) A series of free events will take place this week to celebrate County Durham Day. County Durham Day will be marked on Friday, March 20, with a packed programme organised by Durham County Council. Designed to highlight the area's rich heritage,…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (507+ words) A man has described how a simple idea for a personal gift led him to chronicle the extraordinary wartime life of his grandfather, who served in a famous North Yorkshire regiment. Jack Needler, 20, from West Yorkshire, set out to write…...