Obituary

Paul Eddy, a 'pillar of the community' has sadly died at age 51

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County Durham 'legend' remembered for transforming lives dies aged 51

Darlington death notices and funeral announcements from The Northern Echo

Darlington death notices and funeral announcements from The Northern Echo

Darlington death notices and funeral announcements from The Northern Echo

Darlington death notices and funeral announcements from The Northern Echo

Darlington death notices and funeral announcements from The Northern Echo

Darlington death notices and funeral announcements from The Northern Echo

Danny Wellbeck scores the winner for Brighton against Newcastle

Danny Wellbeck scores the winner for Brighton against Newcastle

Newcastle United FC

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Decisive game-changing moment as two Newcastle United runs brought to an end

Darlington death notices and funeral announcements from The Northern Echo

Darlington death notices and funeral announcements from The Northern Echo

Darlington death notices and funeral announcements from The Northern Echo

Darlington death notices and funeral announcements from The Northern Echo

Darlington death notices and funeral announcements from The Northern Echo

Darlington death notices and funeral announcements from The Northern Echo

Darlington death notices and funeral announcements from The Northern Echo

Darlington death notices and funeral announcements from The Northern Echo

Darlington death notices and funeral announcements from The Northern Echo

Darlington death notices and funeral announcements from The Northern Echo

Darlington death notices and funeral announcements from The Northern Echo

Darlington death notices and funeral announcements from The Northern Echo

Darlington death notices and funeral announcements from The Northern Echo

Darlington death notices and funeral announcements from The Northern Echo

Darlington death notices and funeral announcements from The Northern Echo

Bill Smith, who has died, aged 100

Bill Smith, who has died, aged 100

Darlington-born sportsman nicknamed 'Billy Lightning' dies aged 100

Darlington death notices and funeral announcements from The Northern Echo

Darlington death notices and funeral announcements from The Northern Echo

Darlington death notices and funeral announcements from The Northern Echo

Les Bell was the brainchild behind Bells Stores, which had numerous branches across the North East

Les Bell was the brainchild behind Bells Stores, which had numerous branches across the North East

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Tributes paid to businessman behind brand that had 54 stores across North East

Darlington death notices and funeral announcements from The Northern Echo

Darlington death notices and funeral announcements from The Northern Echo

Darlington death notices and funeral announcements from The Northern Echo

Tributes have been paid to Bill Blenkinsopp, who represented Aycliffe Village on various councils and committees for decades

Tributes have been paid to Bill Blenkinsopp, who represented Aycliffe Village on various councils and committees for decades

Local government

Tributes to devoted councillor who gave a lifetime's service to County Durham village

Tributes have been paid to Mary Dalton, six times Mayor of Great Aycliffe, who has died aged 99

Tributes have been paid to Mary Dalton, six times Mayor of Great Aycliffe, who has died aged 99

Local government

'She adored people': Newton Aycliffe woman who became UK's oldest mayor dies aged 99

Bill Spence spent many years writing a column for local newspapers after his full and eventful career in the RAF - before his death on May 28

Bill Spence spent many years writing a column for local newspapers after his full and eventful career in the RAF - before his death on May 28

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Tributes paid after Bomber Command veteran and author dies aged 101

The Northern Echo has published 31 death notices this week. See a selection of tributes to people from around the region who have passed away recently.

The Northern Echo has published 31 death notices this week. See a selection of tributes to people from around the region who have passed away recently.

Death notices and funeral announcements in The Northern Echo this week

Middlesbrough head coach Michael Carrick

Middlesbrough head coach Michael Carrick

Middlesbrough FC

Carrick: 'Last season felt like an end, this feels like a start - we want promotion'

Sunderland centre-half Charlie Hurley, 'The King', who has died aged 87

Sunderland centre-half Charlie Hurley, 'The King', who has died aged 87

Charlie Hurley: No club could have a more valuable and loyal player than King Charles

Charlie Hurley, one of Sunderland's greatest ever players, has died, aged 87

Charlie Hurley, one of Sunderland's greatest ever players, has died, aged 87

Tributes to 'The King': Sunderland football great Charlie Hurley has died aged 87

Jim White, known as The Tombola King, has died

Jim White, known as The Tombola King, has died

Tributes to Aycliffe cancer charity campaigner known as ‘The Tombola King’

Michael Shield in rallycross action

Michael Shield in rallycross action

Darlington rallycross star Michael Shield dies at age of 57

Cloudy and mild: Hour-by-hour Met Office weather forecast

Cloudy and mild: Hour-by-hour Met Office weather forecast

Cloudy and mild: Hour-by-hour Met Office weather forecast

Darlington death notices and funeral announcements from The Northern Echo

Darlington death notices and funeral announcements from The Northern Echo

Darlington death notices and funeral announcements from The Northern Echo

Sir Bobby Charlton

Sir Bobby Charlton

Remembering Sir Bobby Charlton - the North-East genius with Man United and England

Darlington death notices and funeral announcements from The Northern Echo

Darlington death notices and funeral announcements from The Northern Echo

Darlington death notices and funeral announcements from The Northern Echo

Darlington death notices and funeral announcements from The Northern Echo

Darlington death notices and funeral announcements from The Northern Echo

Darlington death notices and funeral announcements from The Northern Echo

Tommy Taylor, who has died aged 82

Tommy Taylor, who has died aged 82

Local government

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Boxer, councillor and wagon works man: Tommy Taylor, from Shildon, dies aged 82

Darlington death notices and funeral announcements from The Northern Echo

Darlington death notices and funeral announcements from The Northern Echo

Darlington death notices and funeral announcements from The Northern Echo

Darlington death notices and funeral announcements from The Northern Echo

Darlington death notices and funeral announcements from The Northern Echo

Darlington death notices and funeral announcements from The Northern Echo

Darlington death notices and funeral announcements from The Northern Echo

Darlington death notices and funeral announcements from The Northern Echo

Darlington death notices and funeral announcements from The Northern Echo

Councillo Bob Fleming, of Great Aycliffe Town Council, who has died aged 89

Councillo Bob Fleming, of Great Aycliffe Town Council, who has died aged 89

Local government

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Tributes to County Durham 'master politician and gentleman' who has died aged 89

Darlington death notices and funeral announcements from The Northern Echo

Darlington death notices and funeral announcements from The Northern Echo

Darlington death notices and funeral announcements from The Northern Echo

Darlington death notices and funeral announcements from The Northern Echo

Darlington death notices and funeral announcements from The Northern Echo

Darlington death notices and funeral announcements from The Northern Echo

Darlington death notices and funeral announcements from The Northern Echo

Darlington death notices and funeral announcements from The Northern Echo

Darlington death notices and funeral announcements from The Northern Echo

Darlington death notices and funeral announcements from The Northern Echo

Darlington death notices and funeral announcements from The Northern Echo

Darlington death notices and funeral announcements from The Northern Echo

Emotional tributes paid to RNLI stalwart who saved lives for 32 years

Darlington death notices and funeral announcements from The Northern Echo

Darlington death notices and funeral announcements from The Northern Echo

Darlington death notices and funeral announcements from The Northern Echo

Death notices from The Northern Echo between April 21 and 28

Death notices from The Northern Echo between April 21 and 28

Death notices from The Northern Echo between April 21 and 28

John Dixon in front of the American television cameras talking him his famous ancestor

John Dixon in front of the American television cameras talking him his famous ancestor

Historian who celebrated his famous ancestor to be remembered

Death notices in The Northern Echo between April 7 and April 14

Death notices in The Northern Echo between April 7 and April 14

Death notices in The Northern Echo between April 7 and April 14

Bishop Auckland supporter Dick Longstaff, wearing a vintage bowler hat and waving a rattle. Dick has died, aged 83

Bishop Auckland supporter Dick Longstaff, wearing a vintage bowler hat and waving a rattle. Dick has died, aged 83

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Tribute to lifelong Bishop Auckland fan and 'true gentleman' who has died aged 83

Death notices in The Northern Echo between April 1 and April 7

Death notices in The Northern Echo between April 1 and April 7

Death notices in The Northern Echo between April 1 and April 7

Mourners attend the funeral of Peter Freitag, inset, in the Jewish section of West Cemetery, Darlington

Mourners attend the funeral of Peter Freitag, inset, in the Jewish section of West Cemetery, Darlington

Local government

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Funeral of Darlington councillor, character and community champion

Peter Freitag, who has died aged 93

Peter Freitag, who has died aged 93

Local government

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Tribute to Darlington politician, estate agent and expert name-dropper Peter Freitag

Simon Howard ran the family estate at Castle Howard for many years

Simon Howard ran the family estate at Castle Howard for many years

Cultural attractions

Former Castle Howard boss died after ‘being prescribed too much insulin’

Renowned North East-born sculptor dies at age 78

Renowned North East-born sculptor dies at age 78

Renowned North East-born sculptor dies at age 78

Tributes have flooded in from friends and family for a well-known North Yorkshire dentist and army veteran that has died at the age of 80.

Tributes have flooded in from friends and family for a well-known North Yorkshire dentist and army veteran that has died at the age of 80.

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Heartfelt tributes pour in for popular and well-known dentist after his death aged 80

Peter Beedle outside his fish and chip shop in Bishop Auckland in 2005

Peter Beedle outside his fish and chip shop in Bishop Auckland in 2005

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Tribute to 'great lad' Peter Beedle - legendary chip shop owner and goalkeeper

Eric Maville served and protected his country throughout his life.

Eric Maville served and protected his country throughout his life.

Northumbria Police

Police force pays tribute to one of their oldest officers following his death at 102

Alan Frankland, during his epic swim

Alan Frankland, during his epic swim

Tributes to ‘inspirational’ branch president of Royal British Legion

Ronnie Radford celebrates after his FA Cup wonder goal helped Hereford United knock out Newcastle United in 1972

Ronnie Radford celebrates after his FA Cup wonder goal helped Hereford United knock out Newcastle United in 1972

Newcastle United FC

Ronnie Radford: The giant killer whose wonder goal went down in FA Cup folklore

Online Book of Condolence for Her Majesty The Queen

Online Book of Condolence for Her Majesty The Queen

Online Book of Condolence for Her Majesty The Queen

Online Book of Condolence for Her Majesty The Queen

Online Book of Condolence for Her Majesty The Queen

Online Book of Condolence for Her Majesty The Queen