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Miley Cyrus thrills fans at Radio One's Big Weekend in Middlesbrough

Watch as Lewis Capaldi serves customers at Middlesbrough Greggs ahead of Big Weekend appearance

Watch as Lewis Capaldi serves customers at Middlesbrough Greggs ahead of Big Weekend appearance

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Road closures now in place for Radio One Big Weekend in Middlesbrough

Road closures now in place for Radio One Big Weekend in Middlesbrough

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Miley Cyrus thrills fans at Radio One's Big Weekend in Middlesbrough
Watch as Lewis Capaldi serves customers at Middlesbrough Greggs ahead of Big Weekend appearance
Road closures now in place for Radio One Big Weekend in Middlesbrough

Extended sentence for knifeman over pub stabbing

The white sock is off Durham Cathedral's central tower after three years - be the first to climb it

Hidden bonus with this 17th Century house on the market for £1.1m - take a look inside

Hundreds to take part in walks in support of hospice

Amazing NHS team donate award money to £1m cancer care campaign

Darlington pupils among most-skilled mathematics in the UK

Double success for apprentice at Rockliffe Hall, near Darlington

Durham Police officer attends Cannes Film Festival after landing role in Ken Loach's new film

Apprentice started at SSI the day before steelworks closed - now he's fighting back

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Life story of a failed rock star, who became a leading politician

Hedgehogs Sparkey and Hardy released back into wild

Hundreds apply for jobs at chilled food firm

Police incident disrupts Big Weekend traffic in Middlesbrough

Knife held to baby's throat in robbery

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First holiday flights in five years take off from Durham Tees Valley

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Graveyard rapist branded a continued risk as he is given extended jail sentence

Sunderland fans take over Trafalgar Square - again!

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Jess Glynne pulls out of Radio 1's Big Weekend

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Man admits making death threats against MP

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It's finally here! Our seven acts not to miss at Radio One's Big Weekend today

10 arrested in connection to alleged abuse of patients at Whorlton Hall

'Vampire' Darlington puppy burglar jailed for ten years

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European elections: North-East turnout was 32.7 per cent

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Glass tap that delivered water with an eggy farty whiff almost 200 years ago is going on display

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73-year-old man jailed for sex offences over a ten year period

Pictures: The unseen beautiful places in Darlington

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Police appeal for help to find woman last seen in Bearpark

Men detained after immigration officers visit restaurant in Chester-le-Street

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A family birthday celebration for 100-year-old World War II hero

Walks: A much more enjoyable and quieter route up Whernside

Care homes back 800 mile cycling challenge

Student's pioneering idea wins prize with space agency

Special Olympic medal haul for trio of talented homegrown gymnasts

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Appeal after break-in at cat rescue centre

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SAFC fans help charity net more than £30k

The Lightning Seeds to perform at Richmond Live

Wall of silence over Columbine plot school inquiry findings

Theresa May stands down as Prime Minister

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Hopes for new Darlington council era hit by Labour's 'disgraceful' attempt to block Heather Scott appointment

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Watch: Drone pilot captures aftermath of large woodland fire

Watch: Radio One's Big Sheep Dash kicks off the Big Weekend

Newton Aycliffe hit-and-run driver who knocked down boy may face further charges

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Who dares to be the next Tory to tackle Europe, the killer of careers?

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Football banning order for Newcastle fan who racially abused Liverpool players

North-East MPs react to Theresa May departure - with one backing Boris Johnson to be PM

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Man who assaulted baby is jailed for two years

Students join Extinction Rebellion climate change protest

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Farewell to the weakest Prime Minister

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Plea to Gary Barlow: ‘We Want You Back for Good’

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Hundreds of North-East British Steel jobs 'can be saved' - MPs

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Jail sentence for serial shoplifter and dangerous driver

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Crisis talks take place this morning over future of British Steel in Teesside

Unmarked police cyclist out to catch drivers who pass carelessly or dangerously

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Conman told to pay back ‘every penny’ to his victim

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Freddie's fight continues as youngster in intensive care

See master sheep shearer in action this weekend

Stunning snapshots of China's railways come to railway museum

Stockton Council will be led by Labour with Tory mayor

Judge orders psychiatric assessment of teenager

Man in custody after cannabis farm uncovered in Sacriston

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Mayor's charity role ends

Council's cabinet has equal male/female split for first time

Fans banned after disorder at Sunderland's match at Coventry

More than 800 pilgrims head to Lourdes from region this morning

Jobs of the Future Challenge

Police investigating firearms incident find gun in garden

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Power cut affecting 1,400 properties fixed

North East Ambulance Services one of top LGBTQ+ employers

The North-East heads to the polls for EU elections

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Three north firms on league table of growing exporters

Durham Pride set to welcome cathedral banner in parade

Burglar jailed after targeting elderly victim

Queen Victoria honoured in live spectacle

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Two 'senior police officers' suspended at Cleveland Police in the wake of spying on journalists scandal

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Park incident in which two five-year-old boys approached is 'not suspicious' say police

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'Deviant culture': Private hospital closes as details emerge of alleged abuse of patients

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Darlington puppy raid accused says he 'was smoking cannabis nearby at the time'

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Richmond Meet organisers confirm people will no longer be allowed on floats

ASDA stocks extra parmos ahead of Radio 1's Big Weekend

Government apologises for abuse at Whorlton Hall

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Sheep race set to get Radio 1's Big Weekend up and running

UK's Eurovision entry, which finished last, has been docked five points

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SUNDERLAND AT WEMBLEY

Sunderland's three key players in the play-off final

Luke O'Nien: 'Our Wembley experience could prove the difference'

Sunderland hoping to bow out of League One in the same way they began

Charlton's key-men for Sunderland to track at Wembley

Sunderland have shown they have the Power for Wembley

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Sport

Jack Ross is hoping to celebrate his Sunderland anniversary in style at Wembley

The weekend's best bets by Charlie McCann of betvictor

Dan's the man to strike gold at Redcar

The Paul Mulrennan racing column

SUNDERLAND AT WEMBLEY

The highs and lows of Sunderland's season

Middlesbrough sign League Two youngster

Newcastle United finalise their pre-season programme

Newcastle will move for Chelsea's Tammy Abraham if Aston Villa fail in play-offs

Jonathan Woodgate and John Terry firmly in the frame as Steve Gibson gets ready to make his choice

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SUNDERLAND AT WEMBLEY

Clive Mendonca reveals his biggest regret from Sunderland's play-off final epic in 1998

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'Wembley victory will mean more this time' says Sunderland midfielder

Thompson and Galbraith are integral to Armstrong's plans

Gateshead are kicked out of the National League

Franklin has a warning for his failing Durham batsmen

Darlington out to halt their slide

Alun Armstrong: 'The fans are the biggest asset Darlington have got'

Bowyer moulds his Charlton side with a Leeds influence

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Ernesto Valverde does not believe Liverpool defeat is haunting Barcelona

Gameiro and Rodrigo on target as Valencia edge Barcelona to win Copa del Rey

Derby’s play-off mentality has changed, insists Johnson

Smith won’t be asking for Lampard’s words of wisdom at Wembley

Villa need to win play-off final or season is a failure – McGinn

Warrington finish first day of Magic Weekend in style

Anxious wait for England ahead of World Cup after Mark Wood sustains foot injury

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Culture & Lifestyle

Top Model Fiona Harrington: 'If I can be a model at 43, then anyone can do whatever they wish to'

Rare showing of Joy of Sex illustrations to be held in North-East

Walks: A much more enjoyable and quieter route up Whernside

Radio 1's Big Weekend: The Mighty Redcar star who will be performing

'We always love playing here' – Ex-Sex Pistols bassist Glen Matlock on this week's Newcastle gig

Stages are set for Radio 1's Big Weekend

Shakespeare's pop up theatre to return

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Echo Memories

The white sock is off Durham Cathedral's central tower after three years - be the first to climb it

Glass tap that delivered water with an eggy farty whiff almost 200 years ago is going on display

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Pictures: The unseen beautiful places in Darlington

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What was Bob Geldof doing at Darlington wool factory, Patons & Baldwins?

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As a campaign launches to save the world's oldest railway institute, we look at its history

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1928 Chrysler 65 that laid up near Richmond during the war sets off on 514 mile trip to Holland

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Double success for apprentice at Rockliffe Hall, near Darlington

Hundreds apply for jobs at chilled food firm

Apprentice started at SSI the day before steelworks closed - now he's fighting back

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