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A teenager has appeared in court charged with the murder of Lee Clarkson

Armed gang of killers locked up for 46 years following death of Lee Clarkson

Police arrested defendants near to the car park of the Sainsbury's store near Bishop Auckland in the early hours of September 8.

Police arrested defendants near to the car park of the Sainsbury's store near Bishop Auckland in the early hours of September 8.

Durham Crown Court

Teen trio admit overnight spree of burglary and theft attempts in Bishop Auckland

Police were informed defendant offered to supply vapes for girl, 13, in exchange for sexual favours

Police were informed defendant offered to supply vapes for girl, 13, in exchange for sexual favours

Durham Crown Court

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County Durham man offered to buy vapes for girl, 13, in return for sexual favours

The Leas Bakery, winner of the Best Bakery 2024

The Leas Bakery, winner of the Best Bakery 2024

The Northern Echo

Bakery boss 'very pleased' as shop crowned best in Darlington and County Durham

Two drivers prosecuted for using private hire vehicles as taxis in Darlington

Plans for a takeaway near a primary school were blocked by Durham County Council

Plans for a takeaway near a primary school were blocked by Durham County Council

Planning and development

Plans to turn former County Durham sandwich shop into takeaway blocked

The Tuns at Sadberge, near Darlington, which has been handed a two-star hygiene rating

The Tuns at Sadberge, near Darlington, which has been handed a two-star hygiene rating

Food Hygiene Ratings

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'Exceptional' village pub near Darlington handed two-star hygiene rating

Key Durham council services to receive funding lifeline after Keir Starmer's pledge

Key Durham council services to receive funding lifeline after Keir Starmer's pledge

Local government

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Key Durham council services to receive funding lifeline after Keir Starmer's pledge

Michael Richardson, left, has been convicted of the murder of Lee Clarkson. Karl Jones, centre, was convicted of manslaughter while Craig Dent, right, pleaded guilty to the same charge

Michael Richardson, left, has been convicted of the murder of Lee Clarkson. Karl Jones, centre, was convicted of manslaughter while Craig Dent, right, pleaded guilty to the same charge

Durham Constabulary

LIVE: Brutal killers of Bishop Auckland man Lee Clarkson sentenced - updates

House of Flavour, Duke Street in Darlington, is now set to close

House of Flavour, Duke Street in Darlington, is now set to close

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Bosses behind 'vibrant' Darlington café announce closure after 18 months

Stock image of golfer. Inset: Mr Leak's injuries.

Stock image of golfer. Inset: Mr Leak's injuries.

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Holidaymaker wins 30k payout after being burned by 'boiling' hotel shower

Homeless shoplifter stole four Greggs sausage rolls to stave off his hunger

Homeless shoplifter stole four Greggs sausage rolls to stave off his hunger

Newton Aycliffe Magistrates Court

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Homeless shoplifter stole four Greggs sausage rolls to stave off his hunger

Babul's won restaurant of the year for Darlington at the NEBA Awards 2024

Babul's won restaurant of the year for Darlington at the NEBA Awards 2024

Darlington restaurant continues award-winning streak at 'prestigious' event

The Raby Hunt, in Summerhouse, could become two family homes

The Raby Hunt, in Summerhouse, could become two family homes

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Homes plan for former Darlington restaurant after venue 'yielded no interest'

The crash caused a huge amount of damage to the family home.

The crash caused a huge amount of damage to the family home.

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Dramatic pictures as car crashes through front of family home

The Huntsman, in Newton Aycliffe, is set to reopen

The Huntsman, in Newton Aycliffe, is set to reopen

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'Friendly local' County Durham pub set to reopen TODAY under new management

The Lights above Steely Pier.

The Lights above Steely Pier.

Northern Lights

Incredible pictures as the Northern Lights put on display over the North East

Joseph Spencer, left, and Graham Simms, right, robbed Dolcie Dessert Emporium in Northallerton

Joseph Spencer, left, and Graham Simms, right, robbed Dolcie Dessert Emporium in Northallerton

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Homeless robbers pretended to have guns when they targeted a dessert shop

A Durham house is set to become a HMO after the council greenlit plans for its conversion.

A Durham house is set to become a HMO after the council greenlit plans for its conversion.

Planning and development

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Plans to convert Durham house into HMO approved by council despite objections

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

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

Missing Victoria Taylor

Missing Victoria Taylor

Search for missing Victoria Taylor to continue over weekend

Darren Saunders, left, was found dead in his home on Essex Street, Middlesbrough, following an assault by Trenton Marlowe, right.

Darren Saunders, left, was found dead in his home on Essex Street, Middlesbrough, following an assault by Trenton Marlowe, right.

Killer delivered fatal blow to man's ribs during violent assault in his home

Top left: Gregory Newcombe, bottom left: Cameron Guy, top and bottom right: The damage to the car and motorbike following the crash

Top left: Gregory Newcombe, bottom left: Cameron Guy, top and bottom right: The damage to the car and motorbike following the crash

North Yorkshire Police

Driver jailed for causing death of 'lovely, caring young man' in A684 crash

Durham drug driver James Douglas lucky to be alive when he crashed 4x4

Durham drug driver James Douglas lucky to be alive when he crashed 4x4

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Drug driver 'very lucky to be alive' after he crashed Land Rover in County Durham

The village of Cleasby, near Darlington, has undergone severe issues with flooding - which has seen villagers at the end of their tether

The village of Cleasby, near Darlington, has undergone severe issues with flooding - which has seen villagers at the end of their tether

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A village's 11 month 'frustrating' battle that sees it flood every time it rains

Plenty of support at the X-Energy event

Plenty of support at the X-Energy event

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Businesses back plan for new nuclear reactors site in North East

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David takes CEO role at one of region's biggest regeneration projects

DEEP members at a recent 'network and learn' event at Teesside University's Net Zero Industry Innovation Centre

DEEP members at a recent 'network and learn' event at Teesside University's Net Zero Industry Innovation Centre

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Net zero partnership signs up new members after Darlington Business Club meeting

Plans to convert a church hall have been approved.

Plans to convert a church hall have been approved.

Planning and development

Plans to transform County Durham church hall into home approved

A Sunderland bar has hit the market for £225k.

A Sunderland bar has hit the market for £225k.

North East city bar put on the market for £225,000

Plans have been lodged with Durham County Council.

Plans have been lodged with Durham County Council.

Planning and development

Plans for children's home in Grade II listed County Durham building

Butcher Nigel Alderson who has launched a competition to mark Uk Sausage Week

Darlington butcher launches contest to find new sausage flavour ahead of festival

Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen

Comment by Ben Houchen: Devolution, done right, can be a game-changer for UK

Plenty of support at the X-Energy event

Businesses back plan for new nuclear reactors site in North East

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Key Durham council services to receive funding lifeline after Keir Starmer's pledge

Trainee pilot 'destroyed' building in crash at County Durham airfield

Phoebe Abruzzese

Houses evacuated and search underway for driver after car crashes into living room

Monty's goalkeeping reaction says everything - and taking stock of Sunderland's start

Two drivers prosecuted for using private hire vehicles as taxis in Darlington

Kayleigh Fraser

Update given on investigation in to Darlington girl, 10, who died in mudslide

Police 'increasingly concerned' for Leon, 15, reported missing almost 2 weeks ago

Alexander Isak should be fit for Newcastle's game with Brighton

Newcastle United FC

Double injury boost for Newcastle - but Kieran Trippier facing spell on sidelines

Eddie Howe is regarded as a leading candidate for the England manager's job

Eddie Howe is regarded as a leading candidate for the England manager's job

Newcastle United FC

Eddie Howe firmly back in England frame after Lee Carsley flops badly against Greece

Chris Rigg and Hayden Hackney

Chris Rigg and Hayden Hackney

Middlesbrough FC

Middlesbrough and Sunderland midfielders going head-to-head for Championship award

Middlesbrough defender George McCormick

Middlesbrough defender George McCormick

Middlesbrough FC

'He's earned that call' - Michael Carrick's view of Middlesbrough defender

Vangelis Pavlidis slots home Greece's stoppage-time winner against England

Vangelis Pavlidis slots home Greece's stoppage-time winner against England

Huge question marks over Lee Carsley as England suffer embarrassing home defeat

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Liverpool’s Conor Bradley will captain Northern Ireland for the first time in Saturday’s Nations League match against Belarus (Liam McBurney/PA)

Liverpool’s Conor Bradley will captain Northern Ireland for the first time in Saturday’s Nations League match against Belarus (Liam McBurney/PA)

Conor Bradley to captain Northern Ireland against Belarus

Greece paid the best possible tribute to team-mate George Baldock (Bradley Collyer/PA)

Greece paid the best possible tribute to team-mate George Baldock (Bradley Collyer/PA)

Dimitrios Pelkas: Greece did not want to play after death of George Baldock

Si Jiahui, pictured, ended a six-match losing run against Judd Trump (Mike Egerton/PA)

Si Jiahui, pictured, ended a six-match losing run against Judd Trump (Mike Egerton/PA)

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Si Jiahui makes maximum break for first time as Judd Trump beaten at Wuhan Open

Novak Djokovic celebrates after defeating Jakub Mensik (Andy Wong/AP)

Novak Djokovic celebrates after defeating Jakub Mensik (Andy Wong/AP)

Part of me left with them – Djokovic reflects as Nadal joins ‘Big Four’ retirees

Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes admits he has fallen short of the goalscoring standards he sets himself (Martin Rickett/PA)

Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes admits he has fallen short of the goalscoring standards he sets himself (Martin Rickett/PA)

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Bruno Fernandes keen to get back among the goals for Manchester United

The FA sought a fine in excess of £1million over a Nottingham Forest tweet about VAR Stuart Attwell (Bradley Collyer/PA)

The FA sought a fine in excess of £1million over a Nottingham Forest tweet about VAR Stuart Attwell (Bradley Collyer/PA)

Nottingham Forest fined £750,000 after FA sought £1m sanction over VAR post

Matt Parcell hopes to end his career on a high in the Grand Final (Mike Egerton/PA)

Matt Parcell hopes to end his career on a high in the Grand Final (Mike Egerton/PA)

Retiring Hull KR hooker Matt Parcell wants fairytale finish in Grand Final

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Plenty of support at the X-Energy event

Plenty of support at the X-Energy event

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Businesses back plan for new nuclear reactors site in North East

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David takes CEO role at one of region's biggest regeneration projects

DEEP members at a recent 'network and learn' event at Teesside University's Net Zero Industry Innovation Centre

DEEP members at a recent 'network and learn' event at Teesside University's Net Zero Industry Innovation Centre

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Net zero partnership signs up new members after Darlington Business Club meeting

The Leas Bakery, winner of the Best Bakery 2024

The Leas Bakery, winner of the Best Bakery 2024

The Northern Echo

Bakery boss 'very pleased' as shop crowned best in Darlington and County Durham

Some of the steaks at the Selby sister restaurant

Some of the steaks at the Selby sister restaurant

'Major improvement necessary': Top York steak house gets one for food hygiene

Jonathan Reynolds in Sunderland

Jonathan Reynolds in Sunderland

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Range of options on the table to save 750 jobs at Aycliffe's Hitachi plant

Butcher Nigel Alderson who has launched a competition to mark Uk Sausage Week

Butcher Nigel Alderson who has launched a competition to mark Uk Sausage Week

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Darlington butcher launches contest to find new sausage flavour ahead of festival

Echo Memories

Butcher Nigel Alderson who has launched a competition to mark Uk Sausage Week

Butcher Nigel Alderson who has launched a competition to mark Uk Sausage Week

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Darlington butcher launches contest to find new sausage flavour ahead of festival

Cutting a willow to symbolise the opening of the Bishop's Fen with Andy Wadds and Jim Cokill, both of the Durham Wildlife Trust, on either side of the Rev Rick Simpson, Archdeacon of Auckland, armed with the lopers

Cutting a willow to symbolise the opening of the Bishop's Fen with Andy Wadds and Jim Cokill, both of the Durham Wildlife Trust, on either side of the Rev Rick Simpson, Archdeacon of Auckland, armed with the lopers

Great North Fen to bring nature back to riverside land in County Durham

Darlington finds

Darlington finds

Darlington metal detectorist discovers 400-year-old Tudor buckle

David Shepherd with a photograph of No 390 in its working days. It went on show in Shildon in 2012. David passed away in 2017

David Shepherd with a photograph of No 390 in its working days. It went on show in Shildon in 2012. David passed away in 2017

When a president gave an artist a loco that worked the Victoria Falls Bridge

How did Bishop Auckland get its name?

How did Bishop Auckland get its name?

Bishop Auckland

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

The pit in Richmond Market Place.

The pit in Richmond Market Place.

Medieval bones found underneath market place during roadworks

Culture & Lifestyle

A Sunderland bar has hit the market for £225k.

A Sunderland bar has hit the market for £225k.

North East city bar put on the market for £225,000

The Tuns at Sadberge, near Darlington, which has been handed a two-star hygiene rating

The Tuns at Sadberge, near Darlington, which has been handed a two-star hygiene rating

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'Exceptional' village pub near Darlington handed two-star hygiene rating

House of Flavour, Duke Street in Darlington, is now set to close

House of Flavour, Duke Street in Darlington, is now set to close

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Bosses behind 'vibrant' Darlington café announce closure after 18 months

Babul's won restaurant of the year for Darlington at the NEBA Awards 2024

Babul's won restaurant of the year for Darlington at the NEBA Awards 2024

Darlington restaurant continues award-winning streak at 'prestigious' event

The Huntsman, in Newton Aycliffe, is set to reopen

The Huntsman, in Newton Aycliffe, is set to reopen

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'Friendly local' County Durham pub set to reopen TODAY under new management

The Raby Hunt, in Summerhouse, could become two family homes

The Raby Hunt, in Summerhouse, could become two family homes

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Homes plan for former Darlington restaurant after venue 'yielded no interest'

Starting pay for Store Assistants at Aldi remains the best in the industry at £12.40 per hour nationally, and £13.65 per hour inside the M25.

Starting pay for Store Assistants at Aldi remains the best in the industry at £12.40 per hour nationally, and £13.65 per hour inside the M25.

Aldi is hiring more than 3,500 people ahead of Christmas - how to apply

National News

Virginia McCullough, 36, who was sentenced at Chelmsford Crown Court for the murder of her parents John and Lois McCullough (Essex Police/PA)

Virginia McCullough, 36, who was sentenced at Chelmsford Crown Court for the murder of her parents John and Lois McCullough (Essex Police/PA)

Daughter who murdered parents and hid bodies in home jailed for life

Leader of Plaid Cymru Rhun ap Iorwerth speaks during the party’s annual conference at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff (Ben Birchall/PA)

Leader of Plaid Cymru Rhun ap Iorwerth speaks during the party’s annual conference at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff (Ben Birchall/PA)

Wales has been held back by ‘poverty of ambition,’ Plaid leader says

Callum Rycroft died on the M62 in West Yorkshire on August 5 last year (Handout/West Yorkshire Police/PA)

Callum Rycroft died on the M62 in West Yorkshire on August 5 last year (Handout/West Yorkshire Police/PA)

Driver who hit 12-year-old boy on motorway cleared of dangerous driving

Callum Rycroft died on the M62 in West Yorkshire on August 5 last year (Handout/West Yorkshire Police/PA)

Callum Rycroft died on the M62 in West Yorkshire on August 5 last year (Handout/West Yorkshire Police/PA)

Driver who hit 12-year-old boy on motorway cleared of dangerous driving

Emergency crews are continuing the hunt for survivors and bodies after Israeli airstrikes on Beirut on Thursday (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

Emergency crews are continuing the hunt for survivors and bodies after Israeli airstrikes on Beirut on Thursday (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

Separate Israeli strikes kill two Lebanese soldiers and injure UN peacekeepers

Graham Green died in the incident (Police Scotland/PA)

Graham Green died in the incident (Police Scotland/PA)

Victim of flat explosion named as cause remains unknown

Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on the sidelines of the International Forum (Alexander Shcherbak, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on the sidelines of the International Forum (Alexander Shcherbak, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

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Russian and Iranian presidents meet as concerns grow over Middle East attacks

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