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In recent months, we’ve looked at the history of horseracing in Redcar and Northallerton. Now to the story of Stockton, and its curious…

LAST week, The Northern Echo urged the two contenders vying to become our next Prime Minister not to turn their backs on the north.

ONE hundred years ago this week, in a typical North East terraced house, without the assistance of gas, air or an NHS midwife, Annie Thurgood gave…

Think you know Middlesbrough? Have a go at quirky quiz that will put your grey matter to the test Local History Month is celebrating Teessides rich and diverse past with some fascinating retro questions, answers and special events Latest Teesside headlines straight to your inboxInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be used in accordance with ourPrivacy N...

ONE of the worlds oldest working railway steam locomotives is celebrating its 150th anniversary. Beamish Museums Coffee Pot No. 1, was built in 1871 on Teesside by Head Wrightson & Co for Dorking Greystone Lime Company for use at its Betchworth Quarry in Surrey. To celebrate the locomotives amazing 150th anniversary year, visitors to Beamish will be able to watch Coffee Pot in action today, May 1, on the museums 1900s Colliery Railway. Coffee Pot will be joined by four other steam locom...

Big Teesside developments that never happened, and some that did, as snow centre plans melt away A super hospital, skyscrapers and a 50m swimming pool - weve had some big plans in Teessides pipeline, some worked and some fell by the wayside Latest Teesside headlines straight to your inboxInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for oth...