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Woman found on fire in street has died

Gazza charged with sexual assault

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Two men rescued from fire at shop and flat

'Open your eyes to disabled people' - Darlington council criticised despite parking awards

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Stray horses and injured dogs and puppies rescued in police operation

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Murder accused attempted to search 'Dark Web' for hitmen and guns, court told

Girl, 7, hit by white sports car

Dales barn conversion is described as a 'shocking act of vandalism'

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Villagers demand action after car clocked at 75mph

Drink driver 'swerved from side to side' on bypass

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Accountant jailed after conning taxman out of £240,000

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Letters: 'Labour's candidate for Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland will move this area forward'

Shop linked to supply of illegal cigarettes ordered to close

Facebook teams up with regional publishers for £4.5m local journalism scheme

Man left with head injuries after being hit by car outside school

Nissan to dismiss chairman after claims he under-reported income "over many years"

Vote of no confidence passed in council leader

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Darlington Hippodrome celebrates first birthday with more awards

'Hello mum, I'm back' - The Darlington soldier who came back from the 'dead'

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Durham Cathedral's tower set to be 'unwrapped'

Newton Aycliffe school support firm wins government contract

Jail for community's 'leading light' over driving ban breach

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Curry house fined after customer had allergic reaction to onion bhaji

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Police say proposed housing development could lead to crime

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Man's 47,000 cigarettes and tobacco worth £16,000 in unpaid tax

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In Pictures: Sedgefield parkrun, November 17, 2018

The Greatest Dough! Butterwick Hospice raises £30,000 with Greatest Show Ball

'Brexit will not ruin our town twinning initiative' - Darlington councillor

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Dickens in Darlington: Author's sibling, buried in Darlington, inspires show

Friends pen tributes to Durham man who led 'elderly widowers' to write about losing their wives

Inspiration all around - we speak with Richmondshire artist Tim Brown

Why eating out is hotting up in Bedale

Fish and chip shop closed over concerns raised - police

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'I just want justice for Patrick' - No charges for illegal foreign driver who killed man, 21

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Haemorrhage, paralysis and hit by a car but still stripped of disability benefits

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Carer forged signatures using clients’ chequebooks to steal almost £7,000

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Drink-driving dad was on his way to pick up son from school

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Another man and woman arrested on suspicion of murder after Easington Lane fire

Woman 'seriously ill' after being hit by van in Bishop Auckland

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Bennett's time at Sunderland prompts star crossed photo of 80s squad

That lovin' feline - how combining cats and food has proved a winning recipe for business success

Police urged to focus more on troubled area

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Letters: 'Writing off schools' multi-million pound debts sends wrong message'

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Councillors turn down plans for power plant - for second time

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“I couldn’t believe it' - £396,000 bingo win a month after starting to play

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Police welcome reduction in road crash deaths and injuries

Hospice welcomes a Royal visitor to anniversary celebrations

Families enjoy party at Nature's World secret gardens

Restaurant fined after customer has severe allergic reaction

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Renewed appeal seven years after brutal attack

Look what this woman found in her Tesco salad

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Prada, Gucci and Chanel bags stolen in burglary

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New hotel opening creates almost 200 jobs

Filthy and infested Chinese restaurant fined £32,000 and shut down

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Drunk dad, 22, wrote off best friend's £30,000 sportscar

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Man spanked police officer on buttock to 'show off' to mates

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Ex-RAF man “exploded” when told he would not be seeing children at Christmas

'Bring caulis not flowers' - funeral request of 'real Billy Elliott' who has died aged 71

Smash-hit musical Cilla on its way to Darlington Hippodrome

£17m town centre scheme approval marks major turnaround

'I am here to listen' - Shadow Brexit secretary in North-East to talk to businesses

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Murder accused told family he was 'dominant one' and 'could do what he wanted', court hears

Memorial website will honour the 'Barney Boys' of the First World War

Two more arrested on suspicion of murder after fire

Traffic warnings as fog causes delays

County line drug dealing: Six arrests in five days

Road closed after woman hit by van

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Memories of world-famous engineering firm wanted

MP calls for end to "fleecehold" estate fees on new build homes

On guard: Northern Echo reporter heading to Australia for fencing Commonwealths

Letters: Brexit - 'another fine mess' but fertile ground for satirists

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Numberplate technology catches phone theft suspects

Woman hit husband over head with bottle after he said marriage was over

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Man with knife threatens staff during petrol station robbery

Man drops pie crust out of car window - gets fined £400

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Missing schoolboy found

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Council to write-off millions of pounds of debt from two secondary schools

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Police Commissioner accused of 'bullying behaviour' says she has been fed chocolates by staff

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Brexit latest: Rees-Mogg declares no confidence in PM; four ministers quit to leave Theresa May reeling

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Jessica Patel was strangled and suffocated with Tesco Bag For Life, murder trial told

Jail for internet troll who targeted Durham student Olivia Burt's family

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Man throws chair in social club fight as part of family feud

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Owner of derelict West Auckland pub fined for not getting rid of waste

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Nissan to dismiss chairman after claims he under-reported income "over many years"

Newton Aycliffe school support firm wins government contract

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Councillors turn down plans for power plant - for second time

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