Profile: Daniel Hordon

Daniel Hordon

Senior Reporter

Daniel is a Reporter for The Northern Echo, covering stories across County Durham, Darlington, Tyne & Wear, Northumberland and Teesside. He joined the Echo in June 2022 and became a Senior Reporter in April 2024.

He was named in the Press Awards' 30 Under 30 list of young journalists to watch in 2024. Other accolades include being highly commended in the Scoop of the Year category at the Regional Press Awards 2023 for his 'Someone else is buried in dad's grave' story, and being shortlisted as Young Journalist of the Year (Regional) at the Media Freedom Awards. He was named Trainee of the Year at Newsquest's Excellence Awards 2023.

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Latest articles from Daniel Hordon

Storm Bert snow warning upgraded to amber for parts of County Durham and Darlington
The Met Office has upgraded its snow warning for parts of the North East on Saturday (November 23) to amber as Storm Bert is set to hit.

A19 LIVE: Long delays after crash near Seaham

Live A19 Crash LIVE: Hour-long delays after reports of one-car crash in County Durham - updates
There are currently long delays of around an hour on the A19 Southbound near Seaham, between the turn for the A1018 and the A182 following a crash. Follow our live blog here for updates.

LIVE: Police and bomb disposal at Wingate scrapyard

Live LIVE: Bomb squad at County Durham scrapyard with cordon in place as 'suspicious item' found
A cordon is in place at a scrapyard on the Wingate Grange Industrial Estate in Wingate, County Durham and the bomb squad at the scene after a suspicious package was found. Follow our live blog for updates.

A1(M) LIVE: Lane closed in County Durham after crash

Live A1(M) County Durham Crash LIVE: Lane closed and long delays

One lane of the A1(M) is closed Northbound between Junction 59 for the A167 and Junction 60 at A689 (Bradbury). Follow our live blog here for updates.

A North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) ambulance.

Exclusive Ambulance trust in alleged death cover-ups told it must publish damning report

North East Ambulance Service accused by a whistleblower of covering-up deaths by withholding vital information from coroners has been told to make public a damning internal report.

Durham school one of the UK's worst-hit by RAAC gets 'outstanding' Ofsted

A Durham school one the UK’s worst-hit by RAAC has been given an outstanding Ofsted report.

Eurowings has announced flights from Newcastle to Berlin starting May 2025.

New flights to European capital city confirmed from Newcastle Airport
New direct flights will take off from Newcastle next year to the German capital of Berlin.

The plane's wheel collapsed while it was taxiing to take off.

Loose connection causes plane wheel to COLLAPSE before take off at airport

A loose connection caused a plane’s wheel collapsed as it was taxiing to take off from a North East airport.

A woman carries a baby as she walks by the Nana Backpack hostel in Vang Vieng, Laos (Anupam Nath/AP)

Former North East uni student and lawyer dies 'after having poisoned alcohol' in Laos
A British lawyer has died after allegedly being served alcohol poisoned with methanol in Laos.

Northern Lights returns to Newcastle's Leazes Park on Friday (November 22) until New Year's Eve.

What to expect as stunning Christmas light trail opens this weekend for second year

A magical light trail set to take over a Newcastle park over the festive period will open this weekend.

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Latest articles from Daniel Hordon

Storm Bert snow warning upgraded to amber for parts of County Durham and Darlington
The Met Office has upgraded its snow warning for parts of the North East on Saturday (November 23) to amber as Storm Bert is set to hit.

Live A19 Crash LIVE: Hour-long delays after reports of one-car crash in County Durham - updates
There are currently long delays of around an hour on the A19 Southbound near Seaham, between the turn for the A1018 and the A182 following a crash. Follow our live blog here for updates.

Live A1(M) County Durham Crash LIVE: Lane closed and long delays

One lane of the A1(M) is closed Northbound between Junction 59 for the A167 and Junction 60 at A689 (Bradbury). Follow our live blog here for updates.

Exclusive Ambulance trust in alleged death cover-ups told it must publish damning report

North East Ambulance Service accused by a whistleblower of covering-up deaths by withholding vital information from coroners has been told to make public a damning internal report.

Durham school one of the UK's worst-hit by RAAC gets 'outstanding' Ofsted

A Durham school one the UK’s worst-hit by RAAC has been given an outstanding Ofsted report.

New flights to European capital city confirmed from Newcastle Airport
New direct flights will take off from Newcastle next year to the German capital of Berlin.

Loose connection causes plane wheel to COLLAPSE before take off at airport

A loose connection caused a plane’s wheel collapsed as it was taxiing to take off from a North East airport.

Former North East uni student and lawyer dies 'after having poisoned alcohol' in Laos
A British lawyer has died after allegedly being served alcohol poisoned with methanol in Laos.

What to expect as stunning Christmas light trail opens this weekend for second year

A magical light trail set to take over a Newcastle park over the festive period will open this weekend.

Daniel Hordon

Latest articles from Daniel Hordon

Storm Bert snow warning upgraded to amber for parts of County Durham and Darlington The Met Office has upgraded its snow warning for parts of the North East on Saturday (November 23) to amber as Storm Bert is set to hit.

Live A19 Crash LIVE: Hour-long delays after reports of one-car crash in County Durham - updates There are currently long delays of around an hour on the A19 Southbound near Seaham, between the turn for the A1018 and the A182 following a crash. Follow our live blog here for updates.

Live A1(M) County Durham Crash LIVE: Lane closed and long delays One lane of the A1(M) is closed Northbound between Junction 59 for the A167 and Junction 60 at A689 (Bradbury). Follow our live blog here for updates.

Exclusive Ambulance trust in alleged death cover-ups told it must publish damning report North East Ambulance Service accused by a whistleblower of covering-up deaths by withholding vital information from coroners has been told to make public a damning internal report.

Durham school one of the UK's worst-hit by RAAC gets 'outstanding' Ofsted A Durham school one the UK’s worst-hit by RAAC has been given an outstanding Ofsted report.

New flights to European capital city confirmed from Newcastle Airport New direct flights will take off from Newcastle next year to the German capital of Berlin.

Loose connection causes plane wheel to COLLAPSE before take off at airport A loose connection caused a plane’s wheel collapsed as it was taxiing to take off from a North East airport.

Former North East uni student and lawyer dies 'after having poisoned alcohol' in Laos A British lawyer has died after allegedly being served alcohol poisoned with methanol in Laos.

What to expect as stunning Christmas light trail opens this weekend for second year A magical light trail set to take over a Newcastle park over the festive period will open this weekend.

Storm Bert snow warning upgraded to amber for parts of County Durham and Darlington
The Met Office has upgraded its snow warning for parts of the North East on Saturday (November 23) to amber as Storm Bert is set to hit.

Live A19 Crash LIVE: Hour-long delays after reports of one-car crash in County Durham - updates
There are currently long delays of around an hour on the A19 Southbound near Seaham, between the turn for the A1018 and the A182 following a crash. Follow our live blog here for updates.

Live A1(M) County Durham Crash LIVE: Lane closed and long delays

One lane of the A1(M) is closed Northbound between Junction 59 for the A167 and Junction 60 at A689 (Bradbury). Follow our live blog here for updates.

Exclusive Ambulance trust in alleged death cover-ups told it must publish damning report

North East Ambulance Service accused by a whistleblower of covering-up deaths by withholding vital information from coroners has been told to make public a damning internal report.

Durham school one of the UK's worst-hit by RAAC gets 'outstanding' Ofsted

A Durham school one the UK’s worst-hit by RAAC has been given an outstanding Ofsted report.

New flights to European capital city confirmed from Newcastle Airport
New direct flights will take off from Newcastle next year to the German capital of Berlin.

Loose connection causes plane wheel to COLLAPSE before take off at airport

A loose connection caused a plane’s wheel collapsed as it was taxiing to take off from a North East airport.

Former North East uni student and lawyer dies 'after having poisoned alcohol' in Laos
A British lawyer has died after allegedly being served alcohol poisoned with methanol in Laos.

What to expect as stunning Christmas light trail opens this weekend for second year

A magical light trail set to take over a Newcastle park over the festive period will open this weekend.