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Jenny Hall, 23, from Tow Law died in February 2025 after she went missing in a remote area of Teesdale

Cause of death of County Durham runner missing for 5 days confirmed as inquest opens

Amy Weatherburn and daughter Ember

Amy Weatherburn and daughter Ember

County Durham mum feared she wouldn't see newborn after rare eye parasite infection

LIVE - Emergency services at scene of two car crash on A66 in Darlington

LIVE - Emergency services at scene of two car crash on A66 in Darlington

LIVE - Emergency services at scene of two car crash on A66 in Darlington

People leaving HMP Durham after the latest wave of releases takes place under the policy of the controversially expanded programme to free up spaces in prisons.

People leaving HMP Durham after the latest wave of releases takes place under the policy of the controversially expanded programme to free up spaces in prisons.

Prisoners pose and give thumbs-up as they leave HMP Durham under early-release scheme

Beedle’s Chippy, on Oaklea Terrace in Cockton Hill

Beedle’s Chippy, on Oaklea Terrace in Cockton Hill

Much-loved Bishop Auckland chippy on market after 35 years of family ownership

David Walliams, who denies all the allegations against him

David Walliams, who denies all the allegations against him

Walliams case opens the debate on use of injunctions

Durham Constabulary

Murder accused denies rounding up family to settle feud by attacking Daniel Ambler

An Amazon drone at Darlington's fulfilment centre

An Amazon drone at Darlington's fulfilment centre

Amazon drone boost as tech giant expands deliveries to 8,000 Darlington homes

He was convicted at Newcastle Crown Court

He was convicted at Newcastle Crown Court

Cleveland Police

Officer who sexually assaulted woman during Christmas night out could be barred

Darlington Memorial Hospital

Darlington Memorial Hospital

Person taken to hospital after car flips onto side in Darlington crash

Coroner warns more prisoners could die after woman drowns at HMP Low Newton

Lloyds Middlesbrough

Lloyds Middlesbrough

New-look North East bank welcomes customers back after £952,000 transformation

Annabel Dimmock with Dean Midas (Operation Manager) and Chris Hollins near the Brancepeth Boar.

Annabel Dimmock with Dean Midas (Operation Manager) and Chris Hollins near the Brancepeth Boar.

TV crews spotted filming at County Durham golf club as course to feature on Sky show

Fatal accident inquiries

Factory worker died as a result of an 'unnatural event' at a North East factory

Plans approved for four-bedroom home on land near Boundary Cottages in Shiney Row area Caption: Google Maps

Plans approved for four-bedroom home on land near Boundary Cottages in Shiney Row area Caption: Google Maps

Sunderland City Council

'Block out the sun' fears as four-bedroom house approved despite objections

Bittern at RSPB Saltholme

Bittern at RSPB Saltholme

Bamburgh Castle

North East nature reserve named among England's best visitor attractions

David Walliams.

David Walliams.

David Walliams named after failed injunction bid as grooming allegations emerge

Police at Palladium Shops in Grove Hill after an incident

Police at Palladium Shops in Grove Hill after an incident

Police issue update on attack outside takeaway that left woman in hospital

Harry Marchant, from York, was shot in Poland over the weekend.

Harry Marchant, from York, was shot in Poland over the weekend.

York teenager recovering in hospital after being shot in deadly Poland attack

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Man who bit girlfriend's finger down to bone avoids prison sentence

Man who bit girlfriend's finger down to bone avoids prison sentence

Darlington man bit top of girlfriend's finger off leaving nail hanging by a thread

A mock-up of how the Ripon cinema will look

A mock-up of how the Ripon cinema will look

New luxury three screen cinema opening delayed as new details of venue revealed

94-year-old sex offender’s sentencing delayed after he falls ill in court

94-year-old sex offender’s sentencing delayed after he falls ill in court

Durham Constabulary

94-year-old Bishop Auckland sex offender’s sentencing delayed after illness in court

Shoppers will receive their 20p deposit back for returning empty bottles and cans.

Shoppers will receive their 20p deposit back for returning empty bottles and cans.

Bradford shoppers set to be paid for returning bottles

Sunderland Software Centre in Sunderland city centre

Sunderland Software Centre in Sunderland city centre

Sunderland business centres targeted for growth to attract tenants and create jobs

easyJet marks 25 years at Newcastle Airport after carrying 22m passengers, adding nine winter routes and supporting 1,200 North East jobs across 32 destinations

easyJet marks 25 years at Newcastle Airport after carrying 22m passengers, adding nine winter routes and supporting 1,200 North East jobs across 32 destinations

EasyJet marks 25 years at Newcastle Airport with nine new routes

North East folk singer remembers courageous Aycliffe Angels on Remembrance Day

Darlington’s people and traditions take centre stage at Hopetown

Darlington’s people and traditions take centre stage at Hopetown

New exhibition explores what belonging means in Darlington

Rainbow fireworks as Ben and Ryan say “I do”

Rainbow fireworks as Ben and Ryan say “I do”

How a County Durham wedding planner created his own dream day

Durham family firm launches new student accommodation business

Sam Fender at St James' Park, Newcastle Pictures: ADAM KENNEDY

Sam Fender at St James' Park, Newcastle Pictures: ADAM KENNEDY

Runners to tackle Metrocentre 5K with Sam Fender tickets up for grabs

University of Sunderland

Glass artist wins national prize as Sunderland’s heritage faces new chapter

Martin Kemp and American Pie star heading to Metrocentre lights switch-on this week

Mary Dawson’s wartime wedding dress, made from parachute silk and now on loan from Beamish Museum

Mary Dawson’s wartime wedding dress, made from parachute silk and now on loan from Beamish Museum

OBJECT OF THE WEEK

Object of the Week

The Durham wartime wedding dress with an extraordinary story woven into its silk

Cleveland Police

Police drone tracks down two men charged over £335k cannabis farm in Teesside

General View Of Dean Road, South Shields Credit: LDRS

General View Of Dean Road, South Shields Credit: LDRS

South Tyneside Council

Six-bedroom shared house approved in North East town despite residents' objections

Cleveland Police

Three arrested as samurai sword and axe seized from 'suspicious' car in Teesside

North Yorkshire Council

'Two-tier' planning claim after council accused of failing to stop traveller site

G Bolam Foods in Sedgefield has grown from a traditional butcher's shop into one of the North East's best-known food destinations over the last 35 years.

G Bolam Foods in Sedgefield has grown from a traditional butcher's shop into one of the North East's best-known food destinations over the last 35 years.

How a family butcher's shop became one of County Durham's best-known retailers

The Aviator opens in Thornaby

The Aviator opens in Thornaby

New £1.4m Teesside pub promises huge live sport screen and pints from £2.50

Matt Baker - Our Farm in the Dales – where is the family farm?

Ingleby Barwick Co-op at Sandgate Park

Ingleby Barwick Co-op at Sandgate Park

Co-op store shut after attempted break-in overnight causes 'extensive' damage

Dale Owens, Gateshead Council chief executive, is recommended to lead North Yorkshire Council, succeeding Richard Flinton pending a vote on November 18.

Dale Owens, Gateshead Council chief executive, is recommended to lead North Yorkshire Council, succeeding Richard Flinton pending a vote on November 18.

Local government

Gateshead chief executive recommended to lead North Yorkshire Council

Martin Lewis warns energy bills could get worse before they improve, as the Ofgem price cap is forecast to rise by £276 in January 2027.

Martin Lewis warns energy bills could get worse before they improve, as the Ofgem price cap is forecast to rise by £276 in January 2027.

Personal Finance

Martin Lewis issues 'awful' energy bill warning as price cap set to jump by £276

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Walliams case opens the debate on use of injunctions

Co-op store shut after attempted break-in overnight causes 'extensive' damage

Person taken to hospital after two-vehicle rush-hour crash on A167 in County Durham

County Durham Wetherspoon to close after speculation online

Patrick Gouldsbrough

Amanda Owen's hit TV show renewed for two more series in major Channel 4 announcement

Craig Elliott spells out his plans ahead of formally starting work as Darlington boss

Amelia Anderson

Administrators confirm number of redundancies in Darlington as major firm collapses

Sport

New Darlington manager Craig Elliott

Craig Elliott spells out his plans ahead of formally starting work as Darlington boss

Newcastle United head coach Matthias Jaissle

Newcastle United head coach Matthias Jaissle

Newcastle United FC

Newcastle United attacking target revealed as club firm up January transfer plans

Sunderland fans

Sunderland fans

Sunderland 'bubble' plan for Newcastle confirmed despite fierce derby backlash

Rachel Jackson celebrates her IMMAF World title win

Rachel Jackson celebrates her IMMAF World title win

Middlesbrough MMA star Rachel Jackson celebrating World title win in Georgia

Granit Xhaka was forced off in the early stages of Sunderland's weekend win over Chelsea

Granit Xhaka was forced off in the early stages of Sunderland's weekend win over Chelsea

Granit Xhaka and Brian Brobbey latest as Sunderland draw up plans for break

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Business

An Amazon drone at Darlington's fulfilment centre

An Amazon drone at Darlington's fulfilment centre

Amazon drone boost as tech giant expands deliveries to 8,000 Darlington homes

Sunderland Software Centre in Sunderland city centre

Sunderland Software Centre in Sunderland city centre

Sunderland business centres targeted for growth to attract tenants and create jobs

easyJet marks 25 years at Newcastle Airport after carrying 22m passengers, adding nine winter routes and supporting 1,200 North East jobs across 32 destinations

easyJet marks 25 years at Newcastle Airport after carrying 22m passengers, adding nine winter routes and supporting 1,200 North East jobs across 32 destinations

EasyJet marks 25 years at Newcastle Airport with nine new routes

Durham family firm launches new student accommodation business

Lloyds Middlesbrough

Lloyds Middlesbrough

New-look North East bank welcomes customers back after £952,000 transformation

The Aviator opens in Thornaby

The Aviator opens in Thornaby

New £1.4m Teesside pub promises huge live sport screen and pints from £2.50

Beedle’s Chippy, on Oaklea Terrace in Cockton Hill

Beedle’s Chippy, on Oaklea Terrace in Cockton Hill

Much-loved Bishop Auckland chippy on market after 35 years of family ownership

Echo Memories

North East folk singer remembers courageous Aycliffe Angels on Remembrance Day

Mary Dawson’s wartime wedding dress, made from parachute silk and now on loan from Beamish Museum

Mary Dawson’s wartime wedding dress, made from parachute silk and now on loan from Beamish Museum

OBJECT OF THE WEEK

Object of the Week

The Durham wartime wedding dress with an extraordinary story woven into its silk

The portrait of Gunner Thomas Ferguson, of Sedgefield, by Jill Bennett

The portrait of Gunner Thomas Ferguson, of Sedgefield, by Jill Bennett

Great-great-great-nephew unveils portrait of his namesake killed in the Great War

Captain Hugh Russell Wilson, of Langholm Crescent, Darlington, who was killed at the Battle of the Somme

Captain Hugh Russell Wilson, of Langholm Crescent, Darlington, who was killed at the Battle of the Somme

Darlington captain drew 'short straw' before being shot through heart at the Somme

Dave Howard, left, and Alan Metcalf, two of the wardens who have resigned from their posts in the light of proposed changes in the running of Durham City Freemen

Dave Howard, left, and Alan Metcalf, two of the wardens who have resigned from their posts in the light of proposed changes in the running of Durham City Freemen

Durham City Freemen

'Centuries-old' traditions at risk as row erupts over future of Durham City Freemen

GREAT SPORT: Bill Pickersgill on the railway bridge overlooking Norton Sports Complex

GREAT SPORT: Bill Pickersgill on the railway bridge overlooking Norton Sports Complex

'Mister Sports Complex' steps down after nearly 70 years devoted to local sport

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North East folk singer remembers courageous Aycliffe Angels on Remembrance Day

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Walliams case opens the debate on use of injunctions

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Amazon drone boost as tech giant expands deliveries to 8,000 Darlington homes

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A mock-up of how the Ripon cinema will look

A mock-up of how the Ripon cinema will look

New luxury three screen cinema opening delayed as new details of venue revealed

easyJet marks 25 years at Newcastle Airport after carrying 22m passengers, adding nine winter routes and supporting 1,200 North East jobs across 32 destinations

easyJet marks 25 years at Newcastle Airport after carrying 22m passengers, adding nine winter routes and supporting 1,200 North East jobs across 32 destinations

EasyJet marks 25 years at Newcastle Airport with nine new routes

North East folk singer remembers courageous Aycliffe Angels on Remembrance Day

Darlington’s people and traditions take centre stage at Hopetown

Darlington’s people and traditions take centre stage at Hopetown

New exhibition explores what belonging means in Darlington

Martin Kemp and American Pie star heading to Metrocentre lights switch-on this week

G Bolam Foods in Sedgefield has grown from a traditional butcher's shop into one of the North East's best-known food destinations over the last 35 years.

G Bolam Foods in Sedgefield has grown from a traditional butcher's shop into one of the North East's best-known food destinations over the last 35 years.

How a family butcher's shop became one of County Durham's best-known retailers

The Aviator opens in Thornaby

The Aviator opens in Thornaby

New £1.4m Teesside pub promises huge live sport screen and pints from £2.50

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Campaigners supporting Sinn Fein MLA Danny Baker’s Bill outside Stormont (Claudia Savage/PA)

Campaigners supporting Sinn Fein MLA Danny Baker’s Bill outside Stormont (Claudia Savage/PA)

MLAs back holiday hunger Bill for 90,000 NI children which could cost £20m

Emergency services at the scene on Hyndland Road, Glasgow, after a car struck a number of pedestrians (Andrew Milligan/PA)

Emergency services at the scene on Hyndland Road, Glasgow, after a car struck a number of pedestrians (Andrew Milligan/PA)

Seven people taken to hospital after car strikes pedestrians on city street

Spain’s King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia were greeted by the Archbishop of Toledo, Francisco Cerro Chavez (AP)

Spain’s King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia were greeted by the Archbishop of Toledo, Francisco Cerro Chavez (AP)

Spain holds state funeral for 69 killed in high-speed rail crash

Morfydd Clark (Ian West/PA)

Morfydd Clark (Ian West/PA)

Morfydd Clark was ‘really excited’ to film Lord Of The Rings series in Wales

Taoiseach Micheal Martin with Fianna Fail TD John Lahart at Tallaght Stadium in Dublin on Tuesday evening (Rebecca Black/PA)

Taoiseach Micheal Martin with Fianna Fail TD John Lahart at Tallaght Stadium in Dublin on Tuesday evening (Rebecca Black/PA)

Irish premier in favour of ‘growing football on an all-island basis’

Protesters being detained as Hunter Biden, son of former US president Joe Biden, visits the College Historical Society in Dublin (Niall Carson/PA)

Protesters being detained as Hunter Biden, son of former US president Joe Biden, visits the College Historical Society in Dublin (Niall Carson/PA)

Arrests as Joe Biden makes surprise Dublin visit

A US army member has been arrested (Jonathan Brady/PA)

A US army member has been arrested (Jonathan Brady/PA)

Member of US army arrested on suspicion of offences under National Security Act

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