Deep North to open new doughnuts shop on Yarm High Street
North East artisan bakery firm Deep North will be taking over the former Hobo Coffee House on the townβs High Street.Β The independent brand prides itself on being a by-scratch bakery, meaning everything from the dough and jams to fillings and glazes are homemade. From crΓ¨me brΓ»lΓ©e and ‘Homer’ doughnuts to brown butter and miso…
At World Cup stadiums, there will be zero tolerance for drones because of the threat they pose
Fans who hear the whirring sound of a drone over a stadium might see it as a nuisance but law enforcement has long viewed those aircraft as a potential weapon of mass destruction. With the World Cup about to kick off, security is heightened and thereβs a zero-tolerance policy for drones over or near stadiums…
Bill Gates to testify in congressional panel’s Jeffrey Epstein investigation
WASHINGTON β Bill Gates will appear Wednesday before a congressional panel investigating the Jeffrey Epstein files, becoming the latest powerful figure linked to the disgraced financier to testify. Members of the House Oversight Committee are slated to interview the billionaire Microsoft co-founder behind closed doors, as they have done with other witnesses in the investigation….
Misha Koudinov in rare air with sixth Commonwealth Games selection
Misha Koudinov will attend his sixth Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Photo: Photosport Veteran gymnast Misha Koudinov is set to make further New Zealand sporting history when he competes at a sixth Commonwealth Games in Glasgow later this year. The 35-year-old artistic gymnast has been named in New Zealand’s team for Glasgow 2026, extending an international…
Radgies opens bigger takeaway in Darlington town centre
Radgieβs has officially relocated to 7 Blackwellgate, next door to Uno Momento, just months after first launching on Victoria Road. The street food-style venue, run by 23-year-old owner Ishy Miah, has quickly built a strong following since opening in February this year, prompting the move to a larger, more central site. Speaking ahead of the…
Impact campaign to hold event at NETPark on Friday June 19th
Part of the Impact campaign run by BUSINESSiQ – the Echoβs business operation – The Supply Chain Question will take place from 9.30 on Friday June 19 at Orbit – Durham University Innovation Hub, The North East Technology Park – NETPark, Sedgefield. The panel will feature Tony Hanson, Corporate Director for Regeneration, Economy and Growth…
Durham Tia’s Mexican Cantina to expand to Newcastle
Tiaβs Mexican Cantina, based on Claypath, has been a staple of the city’s dining scene for years and was taken over by Kaleido Ltd around 12 months ago. Since then, the business has gone from strength to strength. Business entrepreneurs Steven Martin and Gabriel Petre have now announced plans for a major expansion with a…
Labour MP Catherine McKinnell: It’s time Kier Starmer went
Catherine McKinnell has called for a new face to be installed in Downing Street, as pressure mounts on the Government following a disastrous set of local election results. Labour lost control of councils including Newcastle, Sunderland, Gateshead, and South Tyneside, as it suffered massive losses across the country. Ms McKinnell, who was schools minister from…
PM Keir Starmer should ‘swallow pride’ and resign says voter
Public calls for Sir Keir Starmerβs resignation have grown louder after last weekβs local election losses, with at least 79 Labour MPs now demanding he step aside. The partyβs defeat has not only exposed deep divisions within Labour but also prompted heated debates among local residents and party supporters. On Tuesday (May 12), Darlingtonβs former…
County Durham Labour MPs speak out on Starmer Prime Minister
MPs in County Durham have urged Sir Keir Starmer to resign after the party suffered significant losses in last week’s elections throughout the North East.Β Heavy defeats in its former historic heartlands, including local councils in Newcastle, Sunderland, Gateshead and South Tyneside, have dramatically redrawn the regionβs political map.Β The latest blow came a year…
