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The George and Dragon pub in Heighington has been repossessed by its landlord after a notice of peaceable re-entry was placed in the window.

400-year-old County Durham pub reopens after landlord suddenly repossessed it

Roope Kekäläinen, founder and CEO of LYGG

Roope Kekäläinen, founder and CEO of LYGG

Teesside could get direct flights linking Aberdeen, Norwich and Humber under new plan

Colleagues from Hill Cross Furniture completed a virtual Land’s End to John O’Groats ride on static bikes for Overgate Hospice’s Big Bikeathon, part of the hospice’s corporate fundraising challenge

Colleagues from Hill Cross Furniture completed a virtual Land’s End to John O’Groats ride on static bikes for Overgate Hospice’s Big Bikeathon, part of the hospice’s corporate fundraising challenge

North Yorkshire furniture company raises £1,500 for hospice through bike challenge

Esk Close Post Office in Guisborough reopens on October 5 after Morrisons Daily closed, restoring banking, postal and bill-payment services

Esk Close Post Office in Guisborough reopens on October 5 after Morrisons Daily closed, restoring banking, postal and bill-payment services

North Yorkshire Post Office to reopen under temporary management after closure

Laced features trainers and products from some of the world's biggest brands, including Nike, Adidas, Air Jordan, and UGG.

Laced features trainers and products from some of the world's biggest brands, including Nike, Adidas, Air Jordan, and UGG.

Online platform for rare trainers to close after 11 years as it enters administration

Ellie Fotheringham at the Impact event

Ellie Fotheringham at the Impact event

Echo event hears Darlington hailed as blueprint for devolving power

Newcastle Airport has been crowned Airport of the Year

Newcastle Airport has been crowned Airport of the Year

Newcastle Airport

Newcastle Airport named UK’s best after 22 new routes and £60m investment

A Coxhoe beauty business owner is closing her doors after 27 years, blaming rising costs and ongoing health problems.

A Coxhoe beauty business owner is closing her doors after 27 years, blaming rising costs and ongoing health problems.

Durham beauty business owner makes 'emotional decision' to close after 27 years

Billy and John celebrating over 50 years of service each

Billy and John celebrating over 50 years of service each

Go North East bus engineers who 'still love jobs' honoured after 104 years service

The Joseph Harris Estate Agents team alongside Teesside Hospice staff ahead of the Teesside Hospice 10K

The Joseph Harris Estate Agents team alongside Teesside Hospice staff ahead of the Teesside Hospice 10K

How a North East estate agency built a thriving business in two years

North East Mayor Kim McGuinness

North East Mayor Kim McGuinness

£25.9m investment to transform business support across the North East

Conference host, managing director of Stockton-based Lucid Paul Alsop

Conference host, managing director of Stockton-based Lucid Paul Alsop

North East businesses urged to control AI as legal risks and opportunities grow

Teeside Park jobs fair and student night event

Teeside Park jobs fair and student night event

More than 100 jobs on offer at North East recruitment fair - full details

UK homeware brand that worked with royalty falls into administration after 56 years

How the STEM centre will look

How the STEM centre will look

How a sense of pride and Place can help build new future for Darlington

From porter to MD

Alex Knight of Stemazing talking to the audience at Space North East England’s September Cascade event.

Alex Knight of Stemazing talking to the audience at Space North East England’s September Cascade event.

Women shaping North East space and technology celebrated at County Durham event

Robert Gregg and Steve Graham at Banks Homes' Cornfields development

Robert Gregg and Steve Graham at Banks Homes' Cornfields development

North East housing development wins national quality recognition award

A rare Kenner Star Wars Luke Skywalker action figure, featuring the sought-after Double Telescoping lightsaber, is set to be sold by Vectis Auctions

A rare Kenner Star Wars Luke Skywalker action figure, featuring the sought-after Double Telescoping lightsaber, is set to be sold by Vectis Auctions

Rare Star Wars Luke Skywalker figure could fetch up to £20,000 at North East auction

Houghton House

Houghton House

New Starbucks drive-thru with up to 45 jobs proposed at North East business park

Laura McKeown and Katy Gettings

Laura McKeown and Katy Gettings

Teesside entrepreneurs transform empty Saltburn shop into photographer-free studio

Mayor Kim with the vice chancellors of the five universities

Mayor Kim with the vice chancellors of the five universities

New spinout fund will help small businesses grow

New tanning salon, coffee shop and fashion store land at M The Galleries, Washington

From left, Asami Piper, Shaun Hope, Jane Ruffer, Makosi McCaskill and Darcie Cooper

From left, Asami Piper, Shaun Hope, Jane Ruffer, Makosi McCaskill and Darcie Cooper

Bishop Auckland charities create apprenticeships for young people

Danielle receiving the keys to her new Redcar shop.

Danielle receiving the keys to her new Redcar shop.

Florist 'dreaming' as she opens Redcar shop after years of working from garden

Tony Earnshaw, chief executive of UK Commercial Group

Tony Earnshaw, chief executive of UK Commercial Group

North East firm launches recruitment drive as expansion continues

Steel River Quay at Teesworks

Steel River Quay at Teesworks

Teesworks loans formalised as regeneration plans move forward

All staff at Clayton Glass in Stanley have been made redundant, administrators confirmed.

All staff at Clayton Glass in Stanley have been made redundant, administrators confirmed.

Jobs and careers

All staff at County Durham factory made redundant in major blow as 290 jobs cut

More than 150 staff at a County Durham factory have been made redundant after the company fell into administration.

More than 150 staff at a County Durham factory have been made redundant after the company fell into administration.

Jobs and careers

'Devastation' after more than 150 staff at a County Durham factory made redundant

Luxury County Durham hotel and spa loved by A-list celebrities handed Michelin Key

Residents living near Clayton Glass factory express sympathy for staff made redundant

Support is on offer for people affected by the closure of Clayton Glass.

Support is on offer for people affected by the closure of Clayton Glass.

Durham County Council

Support on offer for workers and businesses after Clayton Glass administration

Debbie has been at Woodlands for 19 years

Debbie has been at Woodlands for 19 years

Woodlands Hospital is passionate about improvement

Director of communications and partnerships, Richard Salkeld

Director of communications and partnerships, Richard Salkeld

Travelling on a different track

Medicare EMS provides

Medicare EMS provides

North East firm providing ambulances for NHS enters administration after 20 years

How the Hartlepool site could look

How the Hartlepool site could look

North East firms urged to bid for £1.4bn Rolls-Royce SMR contracts

Mark Graham has opened KULT, a wellness café on Gosforth High Street, after leaving a career managing community facilities and school lettings to pursue his passion for speciality coffee, fitness and nutrition

Mark Graham has opened KULT, a wellness café on Gosforth High Street, after leaving a career managing community facilities and school lettings to pursue his passion for speciality coffee, fitness and nutrition

Meet the entrepreneur behind North East's new wellness café venture

Philip Probert, director of biologicss, RNA and MMIC at the Centre for Process Innovation in Darlington.

Philip Probert, director of biologicss, RNA and MMIC at the Centre for Process Innovation in Darlington.

Innovation and progress

'Our success depends on our suppliers ' Nick Horn, supply chain leader at Cummins

'Our success depends on our suppliers ' Nick Horn, supply chain leader at Cummins

Every link in the chain is vital

Openreach begins work on a full fibre broadband network in Sedgefield, bringing gigabit-capable speeds and more reliable internet to homes and businesses

Openreach begins work on a full fibre broadband network in Sedgefield, bringing gigabit-capable speeds and more reliable internet to homes and businesses

Full fibre rollout begins in Sedgefield promising faster, more reliable broadband

A new report says households could cut bills by using power when it is cheapest.

A new report says households could cut bills by using power when it is cheapest.

Britain sometimes has so much 'free' electricity it pays wind farms to switch off

A new report says households could cut bills by using power when it is cheapest.

A new report says households could cut bills by using power when it is cheapest.

Britain sometimes has so much 'free' electricity it pays wind farms to switch off

Myk Baxter Marketing has just secured a landmark partnership with PALI – the home of Play, Activity and Leisure Ireland

Myk Baxter Marketing has just secured a landmark partnership with PALI – the home of Play, Activity and Leisure Ireland

Journey of a gamechanger

The laser cutting system at Econ

The laser cutting system at Econ

New laser cutter boosts production at North Yorkshire manufacturer

The Clayton Glass factory

The Clayton Glass factory

Council supporting workers who 'never got paid' as Clayton Glass faces administration

Airline scraps Newcastle Airport flights to Turkey as major route dropped for 2027

Holland & Barrett is closing its doors in Bishop Auckland

Holland & Barrett is closing its doors in Bishop Auckland

Holland & Barrett to close Bishop Auckland store this week in latest high street blow

£21m Darlington STEM centre plans on agenda at live Echo event

The Stonehouse Bakery in Loftus.

The Stonehouse Bakery in Loftus.

Saltburn family bakery reveals location of fourth shop in latest expansion

The new laser cutter at work

The new laser cutter at work

Tees Valley firms urged to unlock growth through digital support

18 years of Cornerstone — a technology business that strives forward

Photographer Simon McCabe captured images of a Typhoon alongside an L-159E “Honey Badger” as the aircraft headed towards Teesside

Photographer Simon McCabe captured images of a Typhoon alongside an L-159E “Honey Badger” as the aircraft headed towards Teesside

Typhoon and ‘Honey Badger’ jets captured flying over North East during training

Kate Seow

Kate Seow

How North East mum channelled her grief into a growing jewellery business

Babul's

Babul's

Busy restaurant could bring takeaways back as customer of 20 years starts petition