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Army veteran Steven Files has been jailed again for attacking his partner in Darlington

Durham Constabulary

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Army veteran jailed again for attack on partner ripping open inside of her mouth

The site in Newton Aycliffe closed over health and safety concerns and was a key part of plans to redevelop the town centre.

The site in Newton Aycliffe closed over health and safety concerns and was a key part of plans to redevelop the town centre.

Local government

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Hope derelict Newton Aycliffe car park can still be demolished despite funding fail

Northallerton School & Sixth Form College

Northallerton School & Sixth Form College

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Schoolboy 'scarred for life' by horror fence incident, mum says

Bethany Webster with Biscuit the salon dog, who celebrated her second birthday this week

Bethany Webster with Biscuit the salon dog, who celebrated her second birthday this week

Darlington semi-permanent make-up specialist in top ten of Best Beauty Salon 2024

As The Wensleydale Heifer at West Witton, near Leyburn, enjoyed their usual service over the weekend, they were greeted by stars of Channel 5 show All Creatures Great and Small

As The Wensleydale Heifer at West Witton, near Leyburn, enjoyed their usual service over the weekend, they were greeted by stars of Channel 5 show All Creatures Great and Small

All Creatures Great and Small

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Famous actors spotted enjoying VIP service at top hotel and restaurant in region

Stanley fireworks

Stanley fireworks

Date announced for annual County Durham firework display

The Darlington town centre building is on the market for £325,000.

The Darlington town centre building is on the market for £325,000.

Former Darlington town centre business' building put on market for £325,000

North East LIVE: Breaking news, traffic, weather & travel - updates

North East LIVE: Breaking news, traffic, weather & travel - updates

North East LIVE: Breaking news, traffic, weather & travel - updates

FLASH SALE: Digital subscription to the Northern Echo for only £5 for 5 months

FLASH SALE: Digital subscription to the Northern Echo for only £5 for 5 months

OCTOBER SALE: Digital subscription the The Northern Echo only £5 for 5 months

Rainy weather is set to hit the region.

Rainy weather is set to hit the region.

Met Office forecast warns of 'heavy rain' across the North East today

In Eastgate, 116 people signed a petition to reduce the speed limit on the A689 from 60mph to 30mph.

In Eastgate, 116 people signed a petition to reduce the speed limit on the A689 from 60mph to 30mph.

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Community pleas for 30mph speed limits on rural County Durham roads refused

The Shildon pub has hit the market for less than £100,000.

The Shildon pub has hit the market for less than £100,000.

Popular Shildon pub hits the market for £90,000

Tributes left on Park Road in South Moor, Stanley

Tributes left on Park Road in South Moor, Stanley

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Tributes as County Durham community mourns death of boy, 16, killed in bike crash

North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue

North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue

Firefighters tackle large vehicle fire as section of A1(M) near Darlington is closed

Dr Thomas Kwan, left, and in disguise, right

Dr Thomas Kwan, left, and in disguise, right

Newcastle Crown Court

GP changes plea and admits attempted murder of mother's partner

Cleveland Police have praised the resilience of Janet Spradbury's victims

Cleveland Police have praised the resilience of Janet Spradbury's victims

Cleveland Police

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Resilience of vulnerable pensioners targeted by fraudster carer praised by cops

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Hopetown Darlington is transforming into Spooktown for Halloween

Durham Crown Court heard that Mark Dodds blackmailed young victims into sending him more explicit imagery

Durham Crown Court heard that Mark Dodds blackmailed young victims into sending him more explicit imagery

Durham Crown Court

Jury takes just 11 minutes to convict County Durham man of online sex abuse of girls

Tees Street in Horden

Tees Street in Horden

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London council trying to 'force' single mum and baby to move 250 miles to Durham town

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A North Yorkshire farm with more than 10 acres of land is on the market for £450,000.

A North Yorkshire farm with more than 10 acres of land is on the market for £450,000.

North Yorkshire farm with 10 acres of land for sale for £450k

The country house is on the market for £1.2m.

The country house is on the market for £1.2m.

'Majestic' Georgian country house in County Durham hits market at £1,200,000

How did Bishop Auckland get its name?

How did Bishop Auckland get its name?

Bishop Auckland

How did this County Durham town get its name?- the long history of Bishop Auckland

sampler dorothy walton, 1832

sampler dorothy walton, 1832

Do you have a sampler made by someone in your family tree?

The Met Office forecast suggests that the UK will fave a drop in temperatures, heavy showers and thunderstorms in the coming week.

The Met Office forecast suggests that the UK will fave a drop in temperatures, heavy showers and thunderstorms in the coming week.

Temperatures to plummet next week as more rain and thunderstorms hit UK

Just 200,000 of the Atlantic Salmon 50ps have been released to UK banks and post offices, 10,000 less than the 2009 Kew Gardens coin

Just 200,000 of the Atlantic Salmon 50ps have been released to UK banks and post offices, 10,000 less than the 2009 Kew Gardens coin

Royal Mint reveals the new rarest 50p coin in circulation as one sells for £164

Ofwat said customer bills will be slashed in 2025-6 to reflect the penalties, with the total rebates calculated in December.

Ofwat said customer bills will be slashed in 2025-6 to reflect the penalties, with the total rebates calculated in December.

Water bills will be reduced as companies ordered to pay £157m in penalties

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is warning any Asda customers with any a number of allergies or intolerances not to eat the product

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is warning any Asda customers with any a number of allergies or intolerances not to eat the product

Asda recall issued as the FSA warns customers 'do not eat'

“Allow your eyes about 20-30 minutes to adjust to the darkness for optimal night vision, which is always helpful.

“Allow your eyes about 20-30 minutes to adjust to the darkness for optimal night vision, which is always helpful.

'10 meteors an hour' visible in the night sky across UK this week - see where

Beatrice was rushed to hospital with 20 per cent burns across her body, with doctors concerned the inflammation around her neck could lead to breathing problems

Beatrice was rushed to hospital with 20 per cent burns across her body, with doctors concerned the inflammation around her neck could lead to breathing problems

Holidaymaker's insurance warning as she is refused pay out after horrific burns

North East LIVE: Breaking news, traffic, travel and weather

North East LIVE: Breaking news, traffic, travel and weather

North East LIVE: Breaking news, traffic, travel and weather

Police have now said they have a further sighting of Victoria which was captured at 11.53am on the Monday (30 September) at Malton Bus Station on Railway Street.

Police have now said they have a further sighting of Victoria which was captured at 11.53am on the Monday (30 September) at Malton Bus Station on Railway Street.

'No third party involvement' in the disappearance of mum as new CCTV is released

How did Bishop Auckland get its name?

How did this County Durham town get its name?- the long history of Bishop Auckland

Foreign Secretary David Lammy visiting a Jewish community in London on the first anniversary of the October 7 attack

Are any sides brave enough to show "the courage of restraint"?

The new intake of students including Freya Dickens and Harry Lorains

bp boost as new generation of skilled workers take college places

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Community pleas for 30mph speed limits on rural County Durham roads refused

'We have to fight at every turn' - Mum of ill teen told family to pay for equipment

Phoebe Abruzzese

New-look Durham pub reopens after month-long renovation

Sunderland's Aaron Connolly challenge explained as forward's debut moves closer

65-year-old woman hospitalised after reports of pedestrian hit by car

Kayleigh Fraser

Met Office forecast warns of 'heavy rain' across the North East today

'Fantastic' Egyptian restaurant goes up for sale as owner bids goodbye to 'dream'

Sunderland signed Aaron Connolly as a free agent last month

Sunderland's Aaron Connolly challenge explained as forward's debut moves closer

Middlesbrough head coach Michael Carrick and Watford boss Tom Cleverley

Middlesbrough head coach Michael Carrick and Watford boss Tom Cleverley

Middlesbrough FC

Tom Cleverley doesn't want to put Michael Carrick under extra pressure - but...

Newcastle United chairman Yasir al-Rumayyan leads the celebrations on the St James' Park pitch at the end of the 2022-23 season

Newcastle United chairman Yasir al-Rumayyan leads the celebrations on the St James' Park pitch at the end of the 2022-23 season

Newcastle United FC

Has the Newcastle United takeover been a success? Assessing the last three years...

Manchester City's Etihad Stadium

Manchester City's Etihad Stadium

Man City and Premier League both claim victory after ruling on commercial deals

Amanda Staveley (right) and husband Mehrdad Ghodoussi (left) with Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe after his 2021 appointment

Amanda Staveley (right) and husband Mehrdad Ghodoussi (left) with Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe after his 2021 appointment

Newcastle United FC

Eddie Howe revisits Amanda Staveley's Newcastle title vow with 'unfair' claim

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Brydon Carse made a breakthrough for England but Pakistan remained firmly on top in the first Test (Anjum Naveed/AP)

Brydon Carse made a breakthrough for England but Pakistan remained firmly on top in the first Test (Anjum Naveed/AP)

Brydon Carse claims first Test wicket as England fight to slow Pakistan charge

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce runs past New Orleans Saints cornerback Marshon Lattimore (Charlie Riedel/AP)

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce runs past New Orleans Saints cornerback Marshon Lattimore (Charlie Riedel/AP)

Kansas City Chiefs stay perfect with win over New Orleans Saints

Scotland overcame Japan to make it two wins from two

Scotland overcame Japan to make it two wins from two

Scotland star looks ahead to crunch Australia clash in WXV 2

Aaron Ramsey has been warned to stay clear of taking up a coaching role while playing by his Wales manager Craig Bellamy (Nick Potts/PA)

Aaron Ramsey has been warned to stay clear of taking up a coaching role while playing by his Wales manager Craig Bellamy (Nick Potts/PA)

Craig Bellamy urges Aaron Ramsey not to take coaching role while still playing

Nat Sciver-Brunt helped England beat South Africa (Altaf Qadri/AP)

Nat Sciver-Brunt helped England beat South Africa (Altaf Qadri/AP)

Nat Sciver-Brunt: England ‘thinking about ourselves’ after beating South Africa

The Premier League insists the “majority” of Manchester City’s legal challenge to its rules on commercial deals has failed as the four-in-a-row champions declared victory in the case (Richard Sellers/PA)

The Premier League insists the “majority” of Manchester City’s legal challenge to its rules on commercial deals has failed as the four-in-a-row champions declared victory in the case (Richard Sellers/PA)

Premier League and Manchester City both claim victory after verdict on APT rules

Harry Kane was substituted during Bayern Munich’s draw at Eintracht Frankfurt (Mike Egerton/PA)

Harry Kane was substituted during Bayern Munich’s draw at Eintracht Frankfurt (Mike Egerton/PA)

Harry Kane given green light for England duty but injured trio pull out of squad

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The new intake of students including Freya Dickens and Harry Lorains

The new intake of students including Freya Dickens and Harry Lorains

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bp boost as new generation of skilled workers take college places

The traditional stotties

The traditional stotties

Stotties back on track for rail passengers in North East

The NZT site at Teesworks spells out a £4bn investment for the region

The NZT site at Teesworks spells out a £4bn investment for the region

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Government agrees £4bn plan that could bring 4,000 jobs to Teesside

Chris Hunter, Deputy Chief Executive of Darlington Building Society

Chris Hunter, Deputy Chief Executive of Darlington Building Society

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Building society executive proud to become chair of Darlington housing charity

Ian Cameron, of Lago Homecare, with grandparents Elizabeth ‘Betty’ Cameron and William ‘Billy’ Cameron

Ian Cameron, of Lago Homecare, with grandparents Elizabeth ‘Betty’ Cameron and William ‘Billy’ Cameron

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How grandparents inspired accountant to set up firm 'delivering care to the doorstep'

Darlington Building Society staff join hospice fundraiser Sam Sarsfield to support the Moonlight & Memories Walk. From left: Kuljiit Singh, Lauren Lee, Lisa Sidgwick, Chrissy Davis, TJ Clark, Sam Sarsfield, Elaine Harris

Darlington Building Society staff join hospice fundraiser Sam Sarsfield to support the Moonlight & Memories Walk. From left: Kuljiit Singh, Lauren Lee, Lisa Sidgwick, Chrissy Davis, TJ Clark, Sam Sarsfield, Elaine Harris

Community spirit shines as building society steps up for charity walk

The current TK Maxx in Sunderland

The current TK Maxx in Sunderland

Plans for major retailer to move to new home in shopping centre - here's where

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How did Bishop Auckland get its name?

How did Bishop Auckland get its name?

Bishop Auckland

How did this County Durham town get its name?- the long history of Bishop Auckland

sampler dorothy walton, 1832

sampler dorothy walton, 1832

Do you have a sampler made by someone in your family tree?

Patrol leaders and corporals from the 1st Darlington Guides in 1910. Picture courtesy of the Darlington Centre for Local Studies

Patrol leaders and corporals from the 1st Darlington Guides in 1910. Picture courtesy of the Darlington Centre for Local Studies

Darlington's girl guides in the spotlight of new exhibition

Scotch Corner in North Yorkshire

Scotch Corner in North Yorkshire

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Where does the Scotch Corner name come from? The history behind the junction

Staindrop on April 27, 1955, from The Northern Echo archive

Staindrop on April 27, 1955, from The Northern Echo archive

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Gaslighting Staindrop: when villagers opposed lighting up their streets

The trinkets of a man I never met - the story of my great grandfather's box

The trinkets of a man I never met - the story of my great grandfather's box

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The trinkets of a man I never met - the story of my great grandfather's box

Culture & Lifestyle

The Shildon pub has hit the market for less than £100,000.

The Shildon pub has hit the market for less than £100,000.

Popular Shildon pub hits the market for £90,000

Stanley fireworks

Stanley fireworks

Date announced for annual County Durham firework display

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is warning any Asda customers with any a number of allergies or intolerances not to eat the product

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is warning any Asda customers with any a number of allergies or intolerances not to eat the product

Asda recall issued as the FSA warns customers 'do not eat'

Beatrice was rushed to hospital with 20 per cent burns across her body, with doctors concerned the inflammation around her neck could lead to breathing problems

Beatrice was rushed to hospital with 20 per cent burns across her body, with doctors concerned the inflammation around her neck could lead to breathing problems

Holidaymaker's insurance warning as she is refused pay out after horrific burns

Over the weekend, steel frames and heavy machinery were spotted at Mainsgill Farmshop on the A66 at East Layton, Richmond

Over the weekend, steel frames and heavy machinery were spotted at Mainsgill Farmshop on the A66 at East Layton, Richmond

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Work starts on building new extension at popular farm shop as images released

The World of James Herriot 25 years anniversary celebration at The Garden Rooms at Tennants in Leyburn

The World of James Herriot 25 years anniversary celebration at The Garden Rooms at Tennants in Leyburn

The World of James Herriot celebrates its 25th anniversary with black tie event

As The Wensleydale Heifer at West Witton, near Leyburn, enjoyed their usual service over the weekend, they were greeted by stars of Channel 5 show All Creatures Great and Small

As The Wensleydale Heifer at West Witton, near Leyburn, enjoyed their usual service over the weekend, they were greeted by stars of Channel 5 show All Creatures Great and Small

All Creatures Great and Small

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Famous actors spotted enjoying VIP service at top hotel and restaurant in region

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Water companies have come under fire for missing targets on pollution, leaks and supply interruptions (Andrew Matthews/PA)

Water companies have come under fire for missing targets on pollution, leaks and supply interruptions (Andrew Matthews/PA)

Ofwat orders water firms to pay £157.6m for missing performance targets

Prime Minister Petr Fiala’s government retains a majority in the Czech Parliament’s lower house despite the departure of junior coalition partner the Pirates (Petr David Josek/AP)

Prime Minister Petr Fiala’s government retains a majority in the Czech Parliament’s lower house despite the departure of junior coalition partner the Pirates (Petr David Josek/AP)

Czech government reshuffled after party leaves but parliament majority retained

Christian Brueckner, centre, has been found not guilty (Michael Matthey/dpa via AP)

Christian Brueckner, centre, has been found not guilty (Michael Matthey/dpa via AP)

Madeleine McCann suspect ‘cleared of sex offences by German court’

British Airways said it has become the first airline to accept the Veteran Card as photographic identification on domestic flights (Steve Parsons/PA)

British Airways said it has become the first airline to accept the Veteran Card as photographic identification on domestic flights (Steve Parsons/PA)

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British Airways is first airline to accept Veteran Card for domestic flights ID

Senior is slashing its global workforce and furloughing staff in the face of industrial action at Boeing in the US and Airbus production delays (PA)

Senior is slashing its global workforce and furloughing staff in the face of industrial action at Boeing in the US and Airbus production delays (PA)

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Senior reveals job cuts in the face of aerospace woes

HS2 is likely to reach Euston, Transport Secretary Louise Haigh has indicated, saying it ‘would never have made sense’ for that not to happen (Jonathan Brady/PA)

HS2 is likely to reach Euston, Transport Secretary Louise Haigh has indicated, saying it ‘would never have made sense’ for that not to happen (Jonathan Brady/PA)

HS2 is likely to reach Euston, minister signals

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has reshuffled officials in Downing Street (Benjamin Cremel/PA)

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has reshuffled officials in Downing Street (Benjamin Cremel/PA)

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Cabinet minister: ‘Bound to be missteps’ in early days of Starmer’s government

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