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Cash machine stolen from Asda in Darlington - police appeal for witnesses

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Emergency services dealing with incident on railway; services affected

Sir Gary Verity resigns from Welcome to Yorkshire on health grounds after expenses investigation

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Thousands of North-East children hospitalised for drink and drug abuse

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Darlington covered market revamp given thumbs up by residents

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Micro-brewery creates Centurion ale to mark a special celebration

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Doctors urge public to back plans for future of Friarage

Former fine dining restaurant in Durham to get second new owner in less than a year

Hotel celebrates its history with revamped bar

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Town to come together for cancer awareness day

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Katie's joy at fish and chip award

150th anniversary of towering Darlington landmark - and this weekend you can take a look inside

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Proposals to lower voting age to 16 are backed by North-East MP

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The teacher and mum bidding to be name TopModel 2019

Those were the drays - memories of Vaux brewery 20 years after its closure

Jury convicts man over pub stabbings

Talkative schoolgirl, 10, raises £1,200 for Freddie with sponsored silence

Housing firm's controversial nets ditched after protest

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Councillor quits because colleagues 'forgot why they were elected'

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Darlington family business Flowers by Nattrass celebrates 60th anniversary

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Random act of kindness adds polish to lollipop man's big day

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Walks: To Scaling Reservoir and back

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Continental market setting up stall in Darlington town centre

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Eating Out: The Mowden in Darlington

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Campaigners will not give up lorry fight - "We need to ramp up what we do"

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Friarage Hospital: Hundreds turn out for meeting over Northallerton hospital future

Darlington student fight: Schools unite to punish those involved

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'It's good to have him back' - Adam Johnson's dad's reaction after disgraced footballer released from prison today

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Search appeal missing family dog, Izzy

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Shop worker's killer detained indefinitely in secure unit

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Adam Johnson deserves a second chance at his football career, says charity

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Could Adam Johnson play football again? Analysis by Scott Wilson

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'Last act of care' by young mum killed by danger driver may have saved son's life

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150 years ago today, “Gentleman John” walked past his own freshly-dug grave to hang for Albert Hill murder

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Thomas Cook - full list of store closures including four in North-East

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Deerhound puppies looking for loving new homes

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Late opening, bars, and a winter garden: ambitious plans for historic covered market in Darlington

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Anger grows over housing estate changes in Darlington village

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Man knocked unconscious and stamped on outside pub

Audi driver suffers internal injuries in crash at Port Clarence

Sexual health clinic visits rise

Police officer injured when biker deliberately rode into him

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Retaining young is a top district priority

Second arrest made over jewellers robbery

Street attack left man with broken jaw

Light installation at Apollo Pavilion to celebrate its 50th anniversary begins tonight

Bomb squad called over 'suspicious item' in York's Micklegate

War hero to get full military funeral after being found 74 years after Spitfire crash

Officers visiting man on suspicion of assault discover drug farm

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Former Newcastle coach Peter Beardsley charged by FA with racially abusing youth-team players

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Letters: 'Wildlife casualties from netting regarded as collateral damage'

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A66 reopens after serious crash earlier today

£10,000 reward after hazardous chemicals stolen

Poacher set his whippet on wild foxes 'for sport'

Nathan Buckland jailed for eight years for killing Iain Lee

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Developer submits appeal over rejected homes plan in village

Disqualified driver was taking dog to vets

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385 knives and sharp objects handed in as part of knife amnesty

Clean air for hospitals as smoking ban enforced from April

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Schoolgirl's design wins walking trail stamp competition

New platform launched to take the pressure off Mother's Day gift giving

Warrant for arrest of ex-inmate found with 'weapon'

Trial set for pair accused of riverbanks robbery

Bishop of Durham criticises Home Office's quoting from Bible

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Family's grief laid bare in court as man sentenced over death of Shantelle Kirkup

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Iain Lee death: Man found not guilty of murder, but guilty of manslaughter

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Major shop fire - public asked to avoid area

Pressure mounts on Transport for London to review Hitachi snub after Austrian revelations

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Darlington man who is banned from all town's pubs knocked man unconscious

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Landmarks lit up to mark six months to go to UCI Road World Championships in Yorkshire

Politicians clash over future of airport tax

Planning permission for new mine will send two million tonnes of coal through terminal

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Sex offender jailed for 12 years for assault on girl

Man charged with murder following death of woman, 55

Hitachi secures £100m order for Newton Aycliffe site - but bosses warn big orders still needed

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Engineering firm nears completion on triple-decker roundabout

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Spennymoor window cleaner admits dealing cocaine

Publican served girl, 15, after closing time

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Scores of trees facing axe after homes passed

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Man suffered head injuries in car crash

For sale in Darlington: Giant portrait of Carry On star Hattie Jacques

Letters: 'I have made my opposition known to new council HQ since the first Cabinet meeting'

Opinion: Julia Breen

Healthy debate is good, but it's time to root out racism, prejudice and hate

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Former Newcastle coach Peter Beardsley charged by FA with racially abusing youth-team players

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Culture & Lifestyle

The teacher and mum bidding to be name TopModel 2019

Eating Out: The Mowden in Darlington

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Walks: To Scaling Reservoir and back

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Host of new TV series starting this evening praises Durham-based archaeologist

Holy Moly & the Crackers ready for North-East gigs

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Justin Moorhouse: Northern Joker comes to Northallerton

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Echo Memories

150th anniversary of towering Darlington landmark - and this weekend you can take a look inside

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Those were the drays - memories of Vaux brewery 20 years after its closure

150 years ago today, “Gentleman John” walked past his own freshly-dug grave to hang for Albert Hill murder

1

Darlington murderer was 'observed suspiciously near' first policeman killed on duty in Manchester

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How if not for a communist we may have never needed Brexit

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Former fine dining restaurant in Durham to get second new owner in less than a year

Hotel celebrates its history with revamped bar

1

Katie's joy at fish and chip award

Continental market setting up stall in Darlington town centre

8

New platform launched to take the pressure off Mother's Day gift giving

Pressure mounts on Transport for London to review Hitachi snub after Austrian revelations

27

Politicians clash over future of airport tax

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Washington must wait at least another day for Mueller probe findings

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IS threat remains despite capture of terror group’s last territory, PM warns

Vigils across Scotland call for peace and religious tolerance

Fugitive held in Romania over bar stabbing murder

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