Andrew White

Digital Audience and Content Editor

Andrew White grew up in Newton Aycliffe and has worked in North East news for over 20 years. He worked for The Northumberland Gazette and Shields Gazette before joining The Northern Echo as Sedgefield reporter in 2000. Andrew is also a poker champion.

Andrew White grew up in Newton Aycliffe and has worked in North East news for over 20 years. He worked for The Northumberland Gazette and Shields Gazette before joining The Northern Echo as Sedgefield reporter in 2000. Andrew is also a poker champion.

Latest articles from Andrew White

The 1909 West Stanley Colliery disaster memorial, which was unveiled by Kevin Keegan in 1995

OBJECT OF THE WEEK Sombre reminder of the tragic County Durham pit disaster that killed 168 men
Today's Object of the Week is a memorial that stands as a sombre reminder of a County Durham coal mine disaster that killed 168 men.

Flappy the duck with people who attend Safe Place

Flappy the duck forges new friendships at North East community day centre
Flappy, the nine-month-old Indian Runner Duck, recently made her first appearance at The Safe Place.

Heighington Railway Station has been placed on Historic England's Heritage at Risk Register 2024

World's oldest railway station in County Durham is officially 'at risk'

The world's oldest railway station has been added to the Heritage at Risk Register 2024

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The former goods shed building, now part of Hopetown Darlington, which has been removed from the Heritage At Risk register

SAVED: Darlington goods shed taken off 'at risk' list after £37m Hopetown investment

A 19th-century railway goods shed in Darlington which is now part of a major visitor attraction has officially been saved.

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Santa Airlines is preparing to touch down at the Yorkshire Air Museum

Is this the country's most unusual setting for Santa's Grotto?
The team at Yorkshire Air Museum at Elvington near York is preparing for a special arrival in the main hangar, as Santa Airlines touches down.

Rankin takes a photo of Sarah Cockings, aged 40, from Whitley Bay, who is one of 30 millionaires selected to have their portrait taken by Rankin to celebrate The National Lottery's 30th birthday, at Rankin's studio in London

North East woman who won £3m celebrates 30 years of National Lottery with photoshoot
Thirty National Lottery winners from the last three decades enjoyed an “incredible experience” in a shoot by a celebrity British photographer to celebrate the lottery’s 30th birthday.

A thrilled Dean Midas with his North East Filmmaker of the Year award

'In a league of his own' - County Durham man named North East Filmmaker of the Year
A low budget film maker who shoots all of his movies on a mobile phone has been announced as Darkus Magazines north east filmmaker of the year.

A photographic exhibition featuring some of the UK’s most loved comedians and performers will open in Sunderland later this month

Come and see Harry's 'nice' pictures of top UK comedians for North East exhibition
A photographic exhibition featuring some of the UK's most loved comedians and performers will open in Sunderland later this month.

Michael Oliver with a group of penguins in the snow of the South Atlantic

Stunning pics from a land of mountains, snow, and incredible wildlife feature in talk
A local photographer and former Sunderland dentist is hosting a talk about his recent South Atlantic expedition, aiming to raise funds for his favourite charity.

From left, Dr Ashleigh Blackwood, Dr Ron Lawson and Dr Victoria Rafferty with the Molly sculpture

OBJECT OF THE WEEK Meet Molly, honouring the forgotten North East women shipyard workers in wartime

Today's Object of the Week is a striking life-sized sculpture with a story to tell.

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