Daniel Hordon

A six-year-old Harry Potter enthusiast who was given a wand by a kind stranger after losing his has said he feels “like a wizard now”.

Ofgem said household energy bills will rise again by 1.2 from January 1, pushing the average bill from £1,717 to £1,738-a-year.

A paedophile who used his post as an Army Cadet leader to rape a girl has been jailed again after changing his name.

The team behind a Durham restaurant tipped in the Michelin Guide have won a national award for their service.

Wetherspoon will open the doors of 35 of its North East pubs on Christmas Day - see the full list here.

Family and friends of a North East woman described as ‘one of the kindest, most genuine people you'd ever meet' have been left heartbroken after she took her own life earlier this month.

Darlington curry house Babul's has been voted the region's best by Northern Echo readers.

The Mile Castle Hotel in Newcastle - the region’s first Wetherspoon hotel - has opened after a £2.8m investment.

Hitachi’s at-risk Newton Aycliffe factory has been given a boost as Lumo trains built there were named the UK’s most reliable.

Fast food chain Wendy’s will open its second North East venue tomorrow (Thursday, November 28) in Newcastle.