Alex O'Leary

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The Wynd Café & Bistro in Darlington (Image: THE NORTHERN ECHO) A popular Darlington café has suddenly closed its doors - and is now on the market with a £120,000 price tag. The Wynd Café & Bistro has been a “hidden gem” on Post House Wynd for several years, having taken over the spot of the former Café Valente. But the venue, praised for its “beautiful” food and “lovely” staff, has now been put on the market with a price tag in the region of £120,000.

2 days ago | darlingtonandstocktontimes.co.uk | Alex O'Leary

River Island is set to close two stores on Teesside (Image: Mike Egerton/PA) River Island is set to close two stores on Teesside amid a national restructure. The high street retailer plans to pull down the shutters in Stockton, at Wellington Square, and in Hartlepool, at the Middleton Grange Shopping Centre in January 2026. It forms part of a radical restructuring plan in a bid to reverse recent heavy losses - with 33 underperforming shops across the UK now earmarked for closure.

2 days ago | thenorthernecho.co.uk | Alex O'Leary

An air ambulance landed close to the scene (Image: GNAAS) An air ambulance was called to Hartlepool after a medical incident involving a child. Emergency services attended an address in the town on Monday (June 23) at around 7.30pm. An air ambulance landed close to the scene, with the North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) also sending several crews. A Great North Air Ambulance Service (GNAAS) spokesperson confirmed that one person was taken to hospital by road.

2 days ago | thenorthernecho.co.uk | Alex O'Leary

The unit used to previously be occupied by Gala Casino (Image: CONTRIBUTOR) A section of a former Teesside Park casino has had its price slashed by £30,000. The 15,658 square foot unit, located to the left of Showcase Cinema, was put on the rental market last year with a price tag of £120,000 per year. The space was once a part of the larger Gala Casino, which also occupied the unit now home to adventure park Ninja Warrior.

2 days ago | thenorthernecho.co.uk | Alex O'Leary

The high street retailer plans to pull down the shutters in Stockton, at Wellington Square, and in Hartlepool, at the Middleton Grange Shopping Centre in January 2026. It forms part of a radical restructuring plan in a bid to reverse recent heavy losses - with 33 underperforming shops across the UK now earmarked for closure. The Northern Echo understands that bosses are also asking landlords for reductions in rent to another 71 stores to make them financially viable.