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LIVE: Woman arrested after armed police swarm County Durham villages

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County Durham man on sexual risk order asked for indecent child images in chat room

A man being monitored while on an interim sexual risk order admitted asking for indecent images of children from fellow chat room users. Gary Bishop, 65, was seen by a police officer making surveillance checks in August and October 2022, as he

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'Devastated' County Durham charity counting the cost after burglars ransack building

A County Durham charity which provides cost-of-living support, advice and delivers food parcels across its community has been left to pick up the pieces after a break in. The East Durham Trust, based on Yoden Road in Peterlee, is now set to pay

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Government accused of 'inaction' over Hitachi as urgent question is raised in Commons

Labour has accused the Government of inaction over securing the future of Hitachi's Newton Aycliffe factory as the firm faces a crisis over a production gap. Raising an urgent question in the House of Commons today (April 16), the Shadow transport

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Vision set out for community-led pub after house plans refused at committee

Campaigners battling to try and save their 160-year-old community pub and bring it back to its former glory days have set out their vision after a planning application seeking to turn it into a house was refused.  Proposals to convert the Grade

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Choir perform spring concert in aid of two villagers diagnosed with cancer

An all-ladies choir are performing a spring concert at a North Yorkshire church to raise money for two local cancer fundraisers. Musicality Choir are holding a singing concert in St Michael and All Angels Church in Middleton Tyas at 7pm on on Saturday

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Two Sunderland men jailed for ram raid at JD Sports at Arnison Centre, Durham

Two men were swiftly arrested at, or near to the scene of a ram raid at a sports clothing store, a court heard. Police were alerted after a vehicle was reverse-rammed through a temporary wood covering and shutters at the entrance to JD Sports,

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New owner of North East landmark M&S building outlines ambition for town centre

The new owner of a North East landmark which housed Marks and Spencer for more than a century has outlined his firm’s ambition following the purchase. Nasser Din, co-owner of Linthorpe 54 Limited, said they have acquired the former M&S building

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County Durham's Mark Gatiss wins 'best actor in a play' honour at the Olivier Awards

A County Durham actor has won the ‘best actor’ honour at this year's Olivier Awards. Mark Gatiss, born in Sedgefield, took home the best actor in a play award on Sunday (April 14) for his role in The Motive and The Cue at The National Theatre.

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'Inseparable' cat duo surrendered due to cost of living are searching for home

Two feline best buddies are searching for their fur-ever home after their owner surrendered them for adoption when they could not afford their medical care costs. The "inseparable" cats, who are both around 7 years old, are named Dave and Billy

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'Reprehensible' planned changes to East Coast mainline delayed

Controversial proposed changes to the timetable on the East Coast Mainline have been postponed. Rail industry chiefs had previously indicated that they would make major changes to the line at the end of the year, running a third fast service per

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Comedy play What the Butler Saw coming to Darlington - here's when

A comedy play is set to stop in Darlington on its UK tour this summer - here's when. London Classic Theatre (LTC) have announced the cast for their UK tour of Joe Orton’s farce What the Butler Saw heading to the Darlington Hippodrome in June.

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Barbie and Heinz come together for pink ‘Barbiecue’ sauce- How to buy

A new sauce created by Heinz and the brand behind Barbie, Mattel is set to hit supermarket shelves. The pink vegan mayo 'Barbiecue' sauce comes after last year’s “Barbiecore” craze around the blockbuster movie and arrives in time to coincide with

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Motorcyclist in hospital with multiple fractures after crash on North East road

An appeal has been launched after a motorbike rider was left with leg and collar bone fractures following a crash yesterday. Cleveland Police confirmed a Skoda collided with a motorbike at the junction between Ennis Road and Trunk Road in Redcar

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'A total shambles' - Residents bemoan delayed allotments on controversial site

Questions over the opening date of community allotments on a controversial sports site have been raised after residents have branded the situation "an utter shambles". Over the last 18 months, complications over the Northallerton Sports Village

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Residents react after North East high street road closure extended

Residents have had their say after-improvement works to a North East high street will see a stretch of road closed until the end of the month. Residents in Norton, Stockton have been left split on the development after work began to install a one-way

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Pictures as cyclists compete in North East elite road racing event

Thousands of spectators turned out for an elite road race cycling competition over the weekend. Onlookers marvelled at those taking part as the East Cleveland Classic took place in Saltburn on Sunday (April 14). While enjoying the races, residents

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Dog on feeding tube after being trapped at bottom of shaft for 'around a week'

A poor dog was rescued after getting trapped in a waterlogged concrete shaft for around a week. Badger, a large crossbreed, was found by chance after a dog walker noticed him after happening upon a partially open hole in the ground after luckily

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'We felt lost': Mum to call for new NHS service after son's Tourette's diagnosis

A County Durham mum is calling on the government to offer more support after her son's Tourette's diagnosis saw her seek private care to help his condition.  Samantha Laverick, 37, from Stanley, believes the government should have a commissioned

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Former Sunderland favourite 'desperate' ahead of weekend - but rated touch and go

FORMER Sunderland skipper George Honeyman is “desperate” to play against the Black Cats at the weekend, but Millwall boss Neil Harris admits the midfielder is touch and go for the game at the Stadium of Light. Prudhoe-born Honeyman joined Sunderland

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Ex-Sunderland boss has transfer message for Dan Ballard amid Everton 'interest'

EX-Sunderland boss Simon Grayson has urged Dan Ballard not to rush a move to the Premier League amid speculation of Everton interest. The Toffees have been linked with Sunderland's former Arsenal defender, who has enjoyed another impressive campaign

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Pensioner died after being stabbed in heart by 'Islamic extremist' court hears

*WARNING: Distressing images in this article* A pensioner was allegedly murdered when an ‘Islamic extremist’ stabbed him in the heart. Terence Carney was attacked just minutes after Ahmed Ali Adil had repeatedly stabbed his housemate while

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North East great changed the face of football on his way to becoming Barcelona legend

IT'S a remarkable story that started in Crook and saw the son of a miner change the face of football. When you think of Barcelona's best ever bosses, Pep Guardiola and Johan Cruyff almost certainly immediately spring to mind. But what about

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Picture of man released after Christmas day assault left victim with broken teeth

Police have released an image of a man they would like to speak to in connection with an alleged assault that left a person with broken teeth on Christmas Day. The incident was said to have taken place at the Denton Hotel, on West Road in Newcastle

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British Touring Car Championship drivers have successful test day at Croft Circuit

DRIVERS in the Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship had a successful test day at Croft last week, with spectators getting an early glimpse of what to expect when the series visits the North Yorkshire track in July. All the top teams were in

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County Durham butchers crowned the best in North of England at 'Rural Oscars'

A butcher in County Durham has been crowned a regional winner at a national rural awards dubbed the “Rural Oscars”. Broom House Farm in Durham claimed the title of ‘best butcher’ in the North of England at The Countryside Alliance Awards this year

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North Yorkshire gymnastics club celebrating qualification for British Championships

A THRIVING gymnastics club based in Colburn, Catterick and Thirsk is celebrating three of its teams qualifying for the TeamGym British Championships in South Wales in July. The qualification was achieved after the teams from Richmondshire, Thirsk

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County Durham church to mark 750th year with bell ringing ceremony

A County Durham church is set to mark its anniversary later this month with a historic bell-ringing ceremony. St Andrew’s Church in Bishop Auckland is set to reach the milestone of 750 years of heritage and is ushering through the historic moment

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Dragon boat racing trio from Durham called up by GB team for Euro Championships 2024

Three North East competitors hope to be in the Czech Republic with a paddle as part of the GB team challenging Europe’s elite dragon boat crews this summer. Apart from their gruelling training routine ahead of the European Nations Dragon Boat Championships

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Rising star recovers from crash to win and shine at East Cleveland Classic

RISING star Cat Ferguson shrugged off a crash to scorch to a brilliant victory at the top of Saltburn Bank at the inaugural East Cleveland Classic. The 17-year-old WorldTour prospect,  of Shibden Apex Racing Team, won the women's race as top class

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County Durham mum appears in court charged over death of baby boy

A County Durham mother accused of causing or allowing the death of her baby who was found unresponsive in the bath has appeared in court. Danielle Massey, 31, was present at Newton Aycliffe Magistrates' Court today (Tuesday, April 16), where she

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How to watch ITV It’s Showtime! starring this Darlington cast - see when it's on

A new Darlington-based documentary will be premiering on ITV this week, telling the “powerful” real-life story about a group of working-class men from the region and a racehorse. It’s Showtime! will reveal what happened when the North East pals

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When the King of Spain stayed in an imperial hotel in Darlington

JIMI HENDRIX drew a crowd of 200 when he played at Darlington’s Imperial Hotel on February 2, 1967, and he left – famously without his guitar – with his 5ft 11in frame crammed with his two bandmates and manager Chaz Chandler and a girlfriend and all

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New study reveals doing this one thing at your GP 'could boost life expectancy'

A new study has reported that seeing the same GP could help people live longer lives. Researchers have found that those living in areas of England with more fully qualified GPs and better-funded surgeries see a positive impact on their life expectancy

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The UK's most expensive streets for 2024 revealed (Is yours on the list?)

The most expensive streets to buy a house on or rent on have been revealed in new data from the property website Rightmove. They created lists based on streets where there are at least five properties for sale and rent this year. Perhaps unsurprisingly

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'It’s a definite goodbye' as EastEnders star quits BBC soap after 5 years

EastEnders star Clay Milner Russell is set to leave the BBC soap after five years on the show, it has been revealed. The 24-year-old actor who plays Bobby Beale is set to leave EastEnders to pursue other acting roles, The Sun revealed. Milner

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'Disappeared off the face of the earth': County Durham leisure plans criticised

A council’s ambition to deliver improvements to the leisure offering in County Durham has been questioned.  Labour councillors have warned that Durham County Council’s Leisure Transformation Programe has “disappeared off the face of the earth”

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Two women armed with knives robbed terrified shopkeeper and taxi driver

A pair of armed robbers have been locked up after terrorising a shopkeeper and a taxi driver within hours of each other. Christina Youll and Joanne Ballie armed themselves with knives before smashing their way into a shop minutes after closing

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Green Party reveals six candidates to stand in County Durham seats at next election

The Green Party has announced its candidates to stand in all six County Durham seats at the upcoming General Election for the first time ever.  Candidates ranging from current county and parish councillors, a scientist and a welfare rights advisor

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Bright and breezy: Hour-by-hour Darlington Met Office weather forecast

The sun is set to come out in Darlington with some showers predicted later in the day as the Met Office predicts bursts of sunshine with temperatures peaking at 10C. It has been a gusty and chilly start to spring following strong winds from Storm

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When the going gets tough...the turmoil behind a race meeting being washed out

With heavy rain forcing Redcar’s second fixture of the month to be abandoned this week, PETER BARRON finds out what it means behind the scenes when a race meeting is called off WHEN Stephen Berry arrived for work at Redcar Racecourse at 5.30am

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Darlington and Durham hospitals have "higher than expected" level of deaths

New data released by the NHS has revealed that two hospitals in the North East have a 'higher than expected' level of deaths. Of the 119 NHS trusts included in the Summary Hospital-level Mortality Indicator (SHMI) from December 2022 to November

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Sunderland boss makes bold Matty Young call - and outlines plan for teenage keeper

MIKE DODDS expects Matty Young to be challenging for a first-team goalkeeping spot at Sunderland next season – and claims the teenager has all the attributes needed to follow in the footsteps of Jordan Pickford and Anthony Patterson as the club’s next

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Trio arrested after 'industrial scale' cannabis farm found in County Durham factory

Police are investigating to see if three men arrested at an “industrial scale” cannabis farm played more of a role than just being “gardeners” in the operation. Admir Zeka, 38, Albi Stani, 28, and 34-year-old Arlin Leshi, all Albanian nationals

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'It's beyond my wildest dreams': Artists Sycamore Gap legacy woodland takes shape

A North Yorkshire artist's vision of a project to plant thousands of trees on the back of her memorial painting of the Sycamore Gap is taking shape. Over 2,600 trees and counting are continuing to be planted on the Swinton Estate near Masham in

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Michael Carrick's Finn Azaz prediction - and assessment of Boro midfielder's progress

MICHAEL CARRICK is delighted with the way in which Finn Azaz has settled into life with Middlesbrough – but expects the attacking-midfielder to be even better next season. Azaz joined Boro in a January move from Aston Villa, having spent the first

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Welcome the new season with Thorpe Park Hotel & Spa

Embrace the new season with the award-winning Thorpe Park Hotel and Spa in Leeds. Whether it’s a spring-inspired Sunday lunch or a two-night getaway with the whole family, now’s the time for longer days and (hopefully) nicer weather. Spring staycations