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Police attended a two-vehicle crash on the A690 in Willington, Crook yesterday Credit: OLWYN GUNN AND FRASER TINLEY

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Proposed County Durham A690 upgrade branded 'utter failure' after crash

Police attended a two-vehicle crash on the A690 in Willington, Crook yesterday Credit: OLWYN GUNN AND FRASER TINLEY

Police attended a two-vehicle crash on the A690 in Willington, Crook yesterday Credit: OLWYN GUNN AND FRASER TINLEY

Police attend two-vehicle crash on busy County Durham road

Dean Midas shooting his latest film at Manor House Hotel in West Auckland

Dean Midas shooting his latest film at Manor House Hotel in West Auckland

Smart County Durham filmmaker honoured to earn invite to North East festival

Arts students celebrate with teacher Kirstie Dunn

Arts students celebrate with teacher Kirstie Dunn

Brush with fame as North-East school earns prestigious arts award

Braydon Wright, 22, went missing in his hometown of Willington in October 2023 - sparking an extensive police and mountain rescue search for him

Braydon Wright, 22, went missing in his hometown of Willington in October 2023 - sparking an extensive police and mountain rescue search for him

Bereaved family of County Durham dad-of-two hail rescue teams who looked for him

Kieran Barnes jailed as a 'dangerous' offender after a machete attack on a teenager outside Cottles pub, on Commercial Street, Willington, early on Saturday November 25, last year

Kieran Barnes jailed as a 'dangerous' offender after a machete attack on a teenager outside Cottles pub, on Commercial Street, Willington, early on Saturday November 25, last year

Bishop Auckland man jailed as 'dangerous' offender for Willington pub machete attack

A man has been taken to hospital after a car flipped over on the A690 between Brancepeth and Willington Credit: GOOGLE

A man has been taken to hospital after a car flipped over on the A690 between Brancepeth and Willington Credit: GOOGLE

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Man taken to hospital after car flips over on busy County Durham road

Braydon Wright.

Braydon Wright.

Crook Coroners Court

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'Impossible' to say how 22-year-old County Durham man missing for six weeks died

Man to be sentenced at Durham Crown Court next month for sexual communication with a child

Man to be sentenced at Durham Crown Court next month for sexual communication with a child

County Durham man admits charge of sexual communication with a girl, aged 14

The suspect, a 15-year-old, allegedly targeted houses in Willington, Crook, overnight on Thursday (March 14)

The suspect, a 15-year-old, allegedly targeted houses in Willington, Crook, overnight on Thursday (March 14)

Teen arrested after burglary spree in County Durham village sees Range Rover stolen

Police searching for Alisha Apostoloff-Boyarin, inset, has charged David Taylor of Oak Avenue, Willington with murder

Police searching for Alisha Apostoloff-Boyarin, inset, has charged David Taylor of Oak Avenue, Willington with murder

County Durham man, 61, charged with murder of woman who vanished two years ago

County Durham film director Dean Midas is looking for local people to help him

County Durham film director Dean Midas is looking for local people to help him

Wanted: Actors, music and a house - County Durham director seeks horror film help

LIVE: A690 crash causing delays and traffic

LIVE: A690 crash causing delays and traffic

County Durham incident LIVE: A690 crash causing delays and traffic

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Willington A690 crash: Police confirm car responding to incident crashed

Sexual predator Kurtis Mawson performed sex act on lone female tourist taking photographs of Durham Cathedral from Prebends Bridge

Sexual predator Kurtis Mawson performed sex act on lone female tourist taking photographs of Durham Cathedral from Prebends Bridge

County Durham predator jailed for increasingly 'high-risk' sexualised offending

Members of the public reported seeing the police helicopter over their houses in Willington and Crook, with many questioning why police were in the area

Members of the public reported seeing the police helicopter over their houses in Willington and Crook, with many questioning why police were in the area

Durham Constabulary

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The reason why armed police and helicopter were in County Durham this morning

Rebecca Hall and Ashley Hambly with toddler Leo who died on January 21 just six days after a brain tumour was discovered.

Rebecca Hall and Ashley Hambly with toddler Leo who died on January 21 just six days after a brain tumour was discovered.

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Heartbreak as 'loving' County Durham toddler dies less than week after brain tumour

Defendant Kieran Barnes facing sentence at Durham Crown Court for machete attack on man outside Cottles pub on Commercial Street, Willington, on November 25, last year

Defendant Kieran Barnes facing sentence at Durham Crown Court for machete attack on man outside Cottles pub on Commercial Street, Willington, on November 25, last year

Man who admits machete attack near pub to be assessed over danger he poses

Parkside Academy students from Years 7, 8, and 9 worked together with staff to throw the Valentine's Day community event

Parkside Academy students from Years 7, 8, and 9 worked together with staff to throw the Valentine's Day community event

North-East school treats locals to eight decades of music at Valentine’s Day café

Significant improvements made to response times to calls to Durham Police control room

Significant improvements made to response times to calls to Durham Police control room

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Durham Police speeds up response time for calls to force control room

Film director Dean Midas, from Willington, County Durham, with his character Eve Valentine, who will feature in his latest horror short

Film director Dean Midas, from Willington, County Durham, with his character Eve Valentine, who will feature in his latest horror short

Eve Valentine returns in County Durham horror short as filming starts on prequel

Verges in Willington are being torn up by parking.

Verges in Willington are being torn up by parking.

Local government

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Vows to stop 'deliberate and unnecessary' damage to verges with parked cars

Tourist was taking pictures of Durham Cathedral when defendant, Kurtis Mawson, performed a sex act behind her on Prebends Bridge

Tourist was taking pictures of Durham Cathedral when defendant, Kurtis Mawson, performed a sex act behind her on Prebends Bridge

County Durham man 'danger' to women told to expect prison for sex assault

Durham Police has adopted a new streamlined partnership approach with medical practitioners to speed up the service to domestic abuse victims

Durham Police has adopted a new streamlined partnership approach with medical practitioners to speed up the service to domestic abuse victims

How a new partnership is improving Durham Police's response to domestic abuse victims

County Durham filmmaker Dean Midas is ending the year on a high, with another award for The Devil's Stone

County Durham filmmaker Dean Midas is ending the year on a high, with another award for The Devil's Stone

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Filmmaker from County Durham strikes gold with self-shot horror short

Parkside Academy OAP Christmas Party 2023

Parkside Academy OAP Christmas Party 2023

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Students create magical Christmas for older folk

The list, which has been put together by Propertymark, shows that all of the locations are inside the affordable High Streets in the UK

The list, which has been put together by Propertymark, shows that all of the locations are inside the affordable High Streets in the UK

The four North East locations where house prices average lower than £65k

The problem garden in Willington.

The problem garden in Willington.

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Woman ordered to pay more than £700 after leaving garden in dangerous state

Council Leader Amanda Hopgood

Council Leader Amanda Hopgood

Local government

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Durham council urges government to repay £1.2m spent on failed levelling up bids

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Body found in search for missing County Durham man last seen in October

Police patrol officer stopped van on evening but driver uncooperative with roadside test request

Police patrol officer stopped van on evening but driver uncooperative with roadside test request

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Van driver accused Durham Police of 'persecuting' him when asked to give drug swipe

The County Durham projects, submitted by the local authority, detailed plans to regenerate town centres, improve transport connectivity, and create new cultural attractions

The County Durham projects, submitted by the local authority, detailed plans to regenerate town centres, improve transport connectivity, and create new cultural attractions

Local government

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Council's shock as five County Durham levelling up bids fail for the second time

Richard Holden was made the new Conservative chairman in Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's ministerial reshuffle

Richard Holden was made the new Conservative chairman in Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's ministerial reshuffle

Local government

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Tory MP insists he's committed to County Durham despite failed bid for Yorkshire seat

From left, Michelle Gorman, of Visit County Durham, Pam Porter, of Locomotion, Edward Perry, of The Auckland Project, Cllr Elizabeth Scott, of Durham County Council, and Rhianon Hiles, of Beamish Museum, at campaign launch

From left, Michelle Gorman, of Visit County Durham, Pam Porter, of Locomotion, Edward Perry, of The Auckland Project, Cllr Elizabeth Scott, of Durham County Council, and Rhianon Hiles, of Beamish Museum, at campaign launch

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'Do Durham Differently' ... new campaign to urge tourists to stay longer in county

Jordan Lowe, jailed at Teesside Crown Court for sex offences committed on an underage girl

Jordan Lowe, jailed at Teesside Crown Court for sex offences committed on an underage girl

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County Durham man jailed for sexual activity with girl after online grooming

Can you help find missing County Durham 22-year-old Braydon?

Dean Midas, inset, is to make a sequel to his horror film The Devil's Stone after it passed the 20,000 views mark

Dean Midas, inset, is to make a sequel to his horror film The Devil's Stone after it passed the 20,000 views mark

Horror film made in County Durham for £200 to get sequel after target hit

Writer and director Dean Midas is buzzing after the early success of his film, The Devil's Stone

Writer and director Dean Midas is buzzing after the early success of his film, The Devil's Stone

Horror film smashes records for County Durham director - and it's up for an award

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County Durham man, 65, slapped with fine after fly tipping in Willington

David Stevens died on June 15, 2022.

David Stevens died on June 15, 2022.

Tees, Esk and Wear Valley NHS Trust

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Health trust knew about crisis team issues months before man's tragic death

David Stevens died on June 15, 2022.

David Stevens died on June 15, 2022.

Crook Coroners Court

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Clinician treating man who took own life didn't know of 37 calls to crisis team

The Devil's Stone had a red carpet premiere at the Odeon Luxe in Durham

The Devil's Stone had a red carpet premiere at the Odeon Luxe in Durham

Hollywood star joins cast of County Durham horror film for red carpet premiere

Opening on Wednesday, September 13, The Miner's Plaice popped up on High Street in Willington - offering half price on all food, which led to people flocking to the new venue on opening day

Opening on Wednesday, September 13, The Miner's Plaice popped up on High Street in Willington - offering half price on all food, which led to people flocking to the new venue on opening day

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Excitement as new fish and chip shop pops up in County Durham - and it looks amazing

Defendant Michael Mayaka was invovled in a police chase at night in County Durham only ten days after being banned from the road by a court in Scotland

Defendant Michael Mayaka was invovled in a police chase at night in County Durham only ten days after being banned from the road by a court in Scotland

Driver in late night police chase in County Durham was banned only ten days earlier

Lewis Bennison, 18 and Liam Caine, 18, were found guilty of driving offences relating to illegal riding of off-road bikes Credit: DURHAM CONSTABULARY

Lewis Bennison, 18 and Liam Caine, 18, were found guilty of driving offences relating to illegal riding of off-road bikes Credit: DURHAM CONSTABULARY

Durham Constabulary

Two men convicted of 'off-road bike' offences in anti-social behaviour crackdown

Kurtis Russell Mawson stood behind the tourist while she was taking pictures on Prebends Bridge just before 5pm on June 28 this year

Kurtis Russell Mawson stood behind the tourist while she was taking pictures on Prebends Bridge just before 5pm on June 28 this year

Durham Constabulary

Man who performed a sex act on tourist in Durham City to be sentenced next month

Thousands of pounds has been allocated to tackle speeding in Crook, Willington and Tow Law. Picture: The Northern Echo

Thousands of pounds has been allocated to tackle speeding in Crook, Willington and Tow Law. Picture: The Northern Echo

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Nearly £150K of funding to tackle speeding in three County Durham towns

Hangman William Calcraft

Hangman William Calcraft

The hangman arrives, the scaffold is built, but will the Willington murderer swing?

Willington Crash LIVE: Heavy traffic after incident - updates

Willington Crash LIVE: Heavy traffic after incident - updates

LIVE: Road reopens after two-car crash on County Durham road - updates

HYEM Festival, Willington.

HYEM Festival, Willington.

In pictures: HYEM Festival in County Durham - can you spot yourself?

A full inquest will be held at Crook Coroner's Court in October.

A full inquest will be held at Crook Coroner's Court in October.

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Man died after he contacted mental health crisis team 37 times

Third-strike burglar Mark Ranson jailed at Durham Crown Court

Third-strike burglar Mark Ranson jailed at Durham Crown Court

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County Durham burglar who fled in family BMW jailed as a 'third-strike' offender

A man has been arrested after an incident which left another man hospitalised in a County Durham village.

A man has been arrested after an incident which left another man hospitalised in a County Durham village.

Durham Constabulary

Man arrested after suspected assault as police erect cordon - what we know so far

A man was treated for injuries to his hand and arm after a suspected assault on Burn Place, Willington at 8:45pm on Monday (May 30) Credit: DURHAM CONSTABULARY

A man was treated for injuries to his hand and arm after a suspected assault on Burn Place, Willington at 8:45pm on Monday (May 30) Credit: DURHAM CONSTABULARY

Durham Constabulary

Appeal launched after man hurt in alleged assault in County Durham village