Nostalgia

Staff celebrating success at Hopetown, Darlington.

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'Incredible' Darlington attraction wins prestigious best museum award

Friends Meeting House, Skinnergate, Darlington

Friends Meeting House, Skinnergate, Darlington

Ground collapse in Darlington cemetery reveals unique Quaker burial chamber

The former Durham University women's hostel site has been honoured with a blue plaque

The former Durham University women's hostel site has been honoured with a blue plaque

OBJECT OF THE WEEK

Why this historic hidden gem in Durham has been honoured with a blue plaque

The place to be, The Tall Trees nightclub and hotel in Yarm still holds a special place in the hearts of clubbers across Teesside and the North East

The place to be, The Tall Trees nightclub and hotel in Yarm still holds a special place in the hearts of clubbers across Teesside and the North East

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Remembering the 'legendary' now destroyed nightclub that saw host of A-listers

While Darlington and County Durham feature plenty of towns and villages in modern day, there are some locations that don't exist any more

While Darlington and County Durham feature plenty of towns and villages in modern day, there are some locations that don't exist any more

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The three abandoned and lost villages of Darlington and County Durham

Carol Ansbro, 70, Marion Bamforth, 69, Susan Morris, 69, and Mary Helliwell, 69, all went on

Carol Ansbro, 70, Marion Bamforth, 69, Susan Morris, 69, and Mary Helliwell, 69, all went on

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‘Truly beautiful’: Friends go viral after recreating first holiday photo

The North East family have celebrated a rare and precious moment as their 90 year old Grandma meets her 3 month old great great granddaughter

The North East family have celebrated a rare and precious moment as their 90 year old Grandma meets her 3 month old great great granddaughter

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Family celebrate remarkable milestone of five generations of women

Carol Ansbro, 70, Marion Bamforth, 69, Susan Morris, 69, and Mary Helliwell, 69, all went on

Carol Ansbro, 70, Marion Bamforth, 69, Susan Morris, 69, and Mary Helliwell, 69, all went on

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‘Truly beautiful’: Friends go viral after recreating first holiday photo

The centuries-old Baydale Beck Inn, looking east into Darlington, in 1910, just before it was demolished and the road widened

The centuries-old Baydale Beck Inn, looking east into Darlington, in 1910, just before it was demolished and the road widened

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Murder at Baydale: how the bloody body helped identify its killer

The Butterknowle police murder

The Butterknowle police murder

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"The poor pollis. He is killed." Sensation as sergeant is stoned to death

Barnard Castle murder 1875

Barnard Castle murder 1875

Triple execution at Durham Part 2: The Barnard Castle Whiskey Drinker

How The Northern Echo reported Lizzie Pearson being sentenced to death in July 1875

How The Northern Echo reported Lizzie Pearson being sentenced to death in July 1875

Triple execution at Durham Part 1: The Gainford Poisoner

1875 triple execution at Durham

1875 triple execution at Durham

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Triple execution at Durham Part 4: The hangman gets to work

The Darlington murder

The Darlington murder

Triple execution at Durham Part 3: The Darlington Fenian Murder

Durham Town Hall

Durham Town Hall

Durham County Council

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County Durham Grade II listed hall to close for months-long restoration

The Star Wars Lego sets were wrapped and stored shortly after purchase, ensuring they remained in near-perfect condition for more than two decades

The Star Wars Lego sets were wrapped and stored shortly after purchase, ensuring they remained in near-perfect condition for more than two decades

Calling all 90s kids, vintage Star Wars Lego sets up for auction in the North East

Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson and The Angel of the North were among the success stories chosen to promote the National Lottery's 30th birthday

Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson and The Angel of the North were among the success stories chosen to promote the National Lottery's 30th birthday

From landmarks to legends, the National Lottery’s 30-year impact on North East

The King Edward VII Bridge in Newcastle with the Durham and Northumberland signs which are no longer there. Picture: Ken Taylor Collection

The King Edward VII Bridge in Newcastle with the Durham and Northumberland signs which are no longer there. Picture: Ken Taylor Collection

Zero posts and border signs: relics from another age left beside our railways

Constantine the Great coin

Constantine the Great coin

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Incredible 1700 year old Constantine the Great coin found by Darlington detector

Durham Cathedral is set to display rare copies of Magna Carta next year.

Durham Cathedral is set to display rare copies of Magna Carta next year.

Cultural attractions

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Durham Cathedral to display "remarkable" rare Magna Carta documents

Dick Turpin astride his horse Black Bess

Dick Turpin astride his horse Black Bess

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A journey on the A67: Dick Turpin, the Baydale Beck, a lost white cross and a gin-gan

World champion skater Gary Beacom is set to star in a show about the Stockton and Darlington Railway.

World champion skater Gary Beacom is set to star in a show about the Stockton and Darlington Railway.

World champion skater to perform in show inspired by Stockton and Darlington Railway

Great Darlingtonians with fabulous facial hair

Great Darlingtonians with fabulous facial hair

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Darlington's fabulous facial hair over the decades charted in new exhibition

We have put together the eight most commonly mispronounced North East locations we can think of

We have put together the eight most commonly mispronounced North East locations we can think of

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Can you say these 8 'tricky' North East location names often mispronounced?

For years, Yarm Tall Trees was considered one of the most popular nightclub locations in the region

For years, Yarm Tall Trees was considered one of the most popular nightclub locations in the region

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Who was the owner of the famed Tall Trees nightclub - and what happened to it?

The six gallant boys of Brompton, from a local newspaper in December 1914

The six gallant boys of Brompton, from a local newspaper in December 1914

The six brave brothers caught up in the war's first gas attack

The 1909 West Stanley Colliery disaster memorial, which was unveiled by Kevin Keegan in 1995

The 1909 West Stanley Colliery disaster memorial, which was unveiled by Kevin Keegan in 1995

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Sombre reminder of the tragic County Durham pit disaster that killed 168 men

With hidden letters, historic sayings and pronunciations and the difficult local lexis, you can definitely fall foul of pronouncing places correctly

With hidden letters, historic sayings and pronunciations and the difficult local lexis, you can definitely fall foul of pronouncing places correctly

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Can you say these 5 'tricky' North Yorkshire location names often mispronounced?

A knife handle featuring a gladiator will be displayed at Hadrian's Wall

A knife handle featuring a gladiator will be displayed at Hadrian's Wall

‘Proof of celebrity status of gladiators in UK’ coming to Hadrian’s Wall

Bishop Auckland Market Place, by Gary Miller

Bishop Auckland Market Place, by Gary Miller

Painting the buzz of Bishop Auckland in the old days

The painted poppies on top of Pieter Vermote's headstone in Sedgefield

The painted poppies on top of Pieter Vermote's headstone in Sedgefield

Solved: the mystery of Sedgefield's poppy stones on WW1 soldier's headstone

Heighington station has been placed on Historic England's Heritage at Risk Register 2024

Heighington station has been placed on Historic England's Heritage at Risk Register 2024

"Excellent news" that world's oldest station has been recognised as "at risk"

The former goods shed building, now part of Hopetown Darlington, which has been removed from the Heritage At Risk register

The former goods shed building, now part of Hopetown Darlington, which has been removed from the Heritage At Risk register

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SAVED: Darlington goods shed taken off 'at risk' list after £37m Hopetown investment

Liz Porter with teapots similar to the ones exported to the USA

Liz Porter with teapots similar to the ones exported to the USA

LOOKING BACK: A County Durham village remembered pitmen with memorial

Members of the Brancepeth Women's Institute in 1922, many of whom would have been involved in raising money, and perhaps paddling concrete, for the village hall

Members of the Brancepeth Women's Institute in 1922, many of whom would have been involved in raising money, and perhaps paddling concrete, for the village hall

Village hall, where the WI paddled the concrete, celebrates its 100th anniversary

Falconer Ben Potter with Bomber the European eagle owl at Borrowby Nursery School

Falconer Ben Potter with Bomber the European eagle owl at Borrowby Nursery School

Canadian airmen inspire children in Second World War remembrance event

Margaret Fick, 85 from Redcar, was one of the youngest codebreaker operatives when she was sent to work on the world famous Bletchley Park Ultra Secret project - and now Gordon Brown has rewarded her work with a special scroll of thanks and rare gold and

Margaret Fick, 85 from Redcar, was one of the youngest codebreaker operatives when she was sent to work on the world famous Bletchley Park Ultra Secret project - and now Gordon Brown has rewarded her work with a special scroll of thanks and rare gold and

Second World War codebreaker broke her silence as she received medal for her efforts

Darlington gold medal

Darlington gold medal

How Darlington honoured its gallant WW1 heroes with a controversial medal

A soldier from Beamish, Actor Owen Dagnall (R, playing the role of Albert) and Puppeteer Alexandra

A soldier from Beamish, Actor Owen Dagnall (R, playing the role of Albert) and Puppeteer Alexandra

War horse visits County Durham museum in touching Remembrance Day tribute

Above and left: Howden-le-Wear war memorial in the 1930s

Above and left: Howden-le-Wear war memorial in the 1930s

100-year-old memorial commemorates sailor who took part in extraordinary WW1 trial

Flt-Sgt Ron Chapman, a Darlington Grammar School old boy

Flt-Sgt Ron Chapman, a Darlington Grammar School old boy

Diary of a WW2 Darlington airman sheds light on mystery fatal crash

From left, Dr Ashleigh Blackwood, Dr Ron Lawson and Dr Victoria Rafferty with the Molly sculpture

From left, Dr Ashleigh Blackwood, Dr Ron Lawson and Dr Victoria Rafferty with the Molly sculpture

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Meet Molly, honouring the forgotten North East women shipyard workers in wartime

We asked AI how it would spend a day out at Beamish museum.

We asked AI how it would spend a day out at Beamish museum.

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How to spend £35 at Beamish Museum according to AI assistant ChatGPT

The Neapolitan nativity scene, able to view from November 15.

The Neapolitan nativity scene, able to view from November 15.

Gorgeous Neapolitan nativity sets up home in Bishop Auckland for festive season

The grave of Pieter Vermote in the old Winterton graveyard, Sedgefield.

The grave of Pieter Vermote in the old Winterton graveyard, Sedgefield.

Corners of south Durham that, since the First World War, have been forever Belgium

Escomb War Memorial. Picture: Howard Chadwick

Escomb War Memorial. Picture: Howard Chadwick

Self-sacrificing bravery of the names carved in a village's stone memorial

Great-grandmother Maureen Kay who's responding to dementia by making her stand-up comedy debut at Darlington Hippodrome

Great-grandmother Maureen Kay who's responding to dementia by making her stand-up comedy debut at Darlington Hippodrome

The great-gran who's responding to dementia by making her stand-up comedy debut at 83

Members of Durham Freemen and its charitable trust with figures involved in weekend Remembrance events in the city, from left, Alan Ribchester, Lt Col Barney Barnbook, Kenneth Howe, Dave Cuthbertson and Eric Bulmer

Members of Durham Freemen and its charitable trust with figures involved in weekend Remembrance events in the city, from left, Alan Ribchester, Lt Col Barney Barnbook, Kenneth Howe, Dave Cuthbertson and Eric Bulmer

Durham Freeman back this weekend's Remembrance events in the city

The snuffbox was given to Marshal Michel Ney, one of Napoleon's most trusted commanders

The snuffbox was given to Marshal Michel Ney, one of Napoleon's most trusted commanders

OBJECT OF THE WEEK

Why this box was so precious an officer slept with it in a sock tied round his neck

Lulu, real name Marie McDonald McLaughlin Lawrie, visited the Smart and Brown factory in Merrington Lane, Spennymoor

Lulu, real name Marie McDonald McLaughlin Lawrie, visited the Smart and Brown factory in Merrington Lane, Spennymoor

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Remembering when a 60s music icon opened an extension at a County Durham factory

The Baby Killers poster. The poster was created by Forge Film Photography Ltd.

The Baby Killers poster. The poster was created by Forge Film Photography Ltd.

New documentary on 1914 bombardment of seaside towns

Tributes have been paid to North East actress and entertainer Helen Russell

Tributes have been paid to North East actress and entertainer Helen Russell

Tributes to North East actress who entertained generations as she takes a final bow

Tunnels underneath Newcastle's Grainger Market that were used as air raid shelters during WWII

Tunnels underneath Newcastle's Grainger Market that were used as air raid shelters during WWII

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Historic North East air raid shelters to be lost as they are filled with concrete

Archaeologists invite residents to dig in historic County Durham Castle

Archaeologists invite residents to dig in historic County Durham Castle

Archaeologists invite residents to dig in historic County Durham Castle