Sin at the bishop's palace - new exhibition opens at Auckland Castle

Sunderland's Holiday Inn officially opens

Tim Hortons opens in Boldon

New women's health hub opens on International Women's Day

Southmoor pupil Alice Ward opens her GCSE results - ten straight grade-nine passes

Vera star Brenda Blethyn opens sensory garden at disabled horse-riding charity

New barber opens in Sunderland

Geek Retreat opens in Sunderland

Headteacher in tears as new school opens

Featherbed Books opens in Houghton

Celebrity gardener Frances Tophill opens school's new £60,000 Forest School

Luxmuralis opens at Durham Cathedral

Sarnies & Sundaes opens in the former Roker Pie Shop

Small batch bakery Bread& opens at North East BIC in Hylton Riverside

Cafe and garden centre at Hetton's Elemore Country Park officially opens to the public.

Testo's flyover on the A19 officially opens

SAFC legend Jimmy Montgomery opens MKM Building Supplies' Sunderland branch

The Special Lioness opens new centre in Washington.

New balloon and party shop opens in Sunderland

A new branch of The Range opens at Durham's Dragon Lane retail park

Football legend Julio Arca officially opens The Gym Group Sunderland club

Watch as hundreds of people enjoy some retail therapy as Washington's new M&S store opens for customers

Third phase of Sunderland's Strategic Transport Corridor opens

Mayor of Seaham Councillor Linda Willis officially opens Caruso's tearoom

Roller rink opens for summer in Sunderland's Keel Square

Sunderland Echo News - ‘A jewel in the Sunderland crown’ – Mayor opens 1719 and its first Spring Fair event

Rishi Sunak visits walled garden at Auckland Castle

Seaburn Dene Primary School pupils are top of the class for looking after the environment

Sunderland youngsters show they care with Roker beach clean

Washington's defibrillator walk in memory of Lesley and to promote awareness of life-saving equipment

Inside the stunning renovation of Mackie's Corner, now home to 25 businesses

RNLI water safety expert gives Sunderland children his top tips for staying safe this summer

Inside Sunderland craft and coffee shop Fru Fru & Friends