A PROJECT designed to commemorate and celebrate milestones in the North-East’s rich railway heritage needs public support to keep its onward journey on track. Source: Local News from the Northern Echo

BULLDOGS of all colours, shapes and sizes descended on a North-East park at the weekend for a fundraising event. Source: Local News from the Northern Echo

THOUSANDS of young fish have been released into North East rivers to give stocks a boost and encourage people to go fishing. Source: Local News from the Northern Echo

AT about 11.30pm on Saturday, January 30, 1869, rail puncher Philip Trainer was shot at point blank range in the left eye amid a crowd of Irishmen gathered outside a public house on Darlington’s Albert Hill. Source: Local News from Read More …

FEWER than 38 per cent of North East women are aware of the link between alcohol and breast cancer – despite evidence that any level of regular drinking increases the risks. Source: Local News from the Northern Echo

A SCHEME to reduce congestion for drivers travelling on the A66 in Darlington gets underway this month. Source: Local News from the Northern Echo

A BUDDY Bookmarks project is being launched today in a bid to show how not all friendships and relationships are healthy. Source: Local News from the Northern Echo

A PAIR of North-East institutions have come together to celebrate a true milestone achievement. Source: Local News from the Northern Echo

AN INDEPENDENT candidate is rallying for votes ahead of a local election. Source: Local News from the Northern Echo

MEMBERS of The Northern Echo camera club spent an evening taking photographs of reptiles in an experimental workshop. Source: Local News from the Northern Echo