Pepe’s Piri Piri to open at the Cornmill’s former Burger King unit
The fast food restaurant has signed a ten-year lease agreement to open in Cornmill Shopping Centre. Pepe’s Piri Piri was founded in 2004 and has built a reputation for bringing authentic piri piri to the high street. Zoe France, centre manager at Cornmill Shopping Centre, said: “We are delighted to welcome Pepe’s Piri Piri to…
Krums Sandwich Bar, Newton Aycliffe permanently closes
Krums Sandwich Bar, on Greenwell Road, announced the news on social media. The sandwich shop made The Northern Echo’s Best Sandwich Bar competition last year. The business said the support it had received from its customers had meant a “great deal” throughout the years. Writing on Facebook, Krums Sandwich Bar said: “We would like to…
French prosecutors seek charges against Elon Musk and X over child sexual abuse images
French prosecutors are seeking charges against Elon Musk and his social platform X for child sexual abuse images on the platform, deepfakes, disinformation and complicity in denying crimes against humanity by the platform’s artificial intelligence system, Grok. The Paris public prosecutor’s office said Wednesday it has opened an investigation into X on charges including complicity…
Cyberattack hits Canvas system used by thousands of schools as finals loom
A system that thousands of schools and universities use was offline Thursday during a cyberattack, creating chaos as students tried to study for finals and underscoring educationās dependence on technology. The hacking group named ShinyHunters claimed responsibility for the breach at Canvas, said Luke Connolly, a threat analyst at the cybersecurity firm Emisoft. Instructure, the…
Live: Super Rugby Pacific – Crusaders v Blues
The Crusaders host Super Rugby rivals the Blues at One NZ Stadium in Christchurch on Friday. Taha Kemara is out for the Crusaders, with Rivez Reihana named to start at first-five and Cooper Grant providing cover from the bench. Jamie Hannah has replaced Tahlor Cahill at lock and Sevu Reece returns to the right wing….
Amazon delivers first UK parcels by drone in Darlington
The service allows packages weighing under 5lb (2.2kg), including everyday items like beauty products, batteries and cables, to be delivered within a 7.5-mile (12km) radius of Amazonās local fulfilment centre. The company believes there is strong demand for ultra-fast delivery and plans to expand the service gradually over time. First delivery from a drone from…
North Yorkshire Conservative councillor defects to Reform
The departure ofĀ Councillor Tim Grogan, member for the Monk Fryston and South Milford division, means the controlling Conservative and Independent group on the council now has 44 councillors ā less than half the total number of 90. Cllr Grogan, who it is understood was chief whip within the Tory group and had been tasked with…
LIVE Local Election 2026 trackers show North East results
Voters took to the polls on Thursday (May 7) to elect councillors across the region. All seats were up for grabs in Newcastle, Gateshead, South Tyneside and Sunderland, while a third of councillors are being elected in North Tyneside and Hartlepool. Other parts of the region are not electing councillors this year. Reform UK, which…
Beedle’s Chippy in Bishop Auckland to close on Sunday’s
Beedle’s Chippy on Oaklea Terrace, said it will be closing on Sundays from this weekend (May 10). The chippy said it will give its staff “more opportunity to rest, be with their families and overall improve our service and offering”. It also said it understands that some customers will be disappointed by the news. Writing…
