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Fine for no insurance

Six motorists named and fined for no insurance in County Durham and Darlington

John Milroy hands back his lamp at the end of the last mining shift at Wearmouth Colliery on December 10, 1993

ECHO MEMORIES How, after 800 years, the light went out on Durham's last mine 30 years ago today

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Silver Street, Durham, in 1997

See how this Durham street has changed over the years in pictures

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Councillor John Shuttleworth has raised concerns about the availability of cash in Weardale

Exclusive Shortage of notes in County Durham cash machines after burglary attempts

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Darlington Cares and Coats for Christmas

THE ECHO SAYS... Go on! Feel warm - join our campaign and give a coat this Christmas

Joy Allen, the Durham Police & Crime Commissioner

OPINION: JOY ALLEN How our communities are fighting back against drugs

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Four people have been ordered to pay thousands of pounds in relation to fly tipping in County Durham.

Four people named and fined thousands following fly tips in County Durham

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LIVE: Darlington and County Durham Traffic, Travel News and Weather

LIVE: Breaking News, Traffic, Travel - trains cancelled due to strikes & reports of A689 crash

Keith Sinclair forced his way into the home of a woman he walked home more than three decades ago before subjecting her to a brutal attack.

Rapist who walked victim home and forced way into her house jailed 30 years on

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A permanent 20mph zone and speed bumps will be built along Framwellgate Moor Front Street

20mph zone and speed bumps to bebuilt on Durham street after safety concerns

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The road where the incident happened

Man left in hospital with serious injuries after being hit by a car

Ed Twiddy at Atom

How to get one of new tech scholarships at top North East university

Full details about proposed boundary changes in County Durham have been revealed.

Explained: How County Durham boundary changes will impact residents

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The prosecutions, brought by Durham County Council were heard in Peterlee Magistrates' Courts on December 5

Named and shamed: 7 County Durham residents fined £5k in court this week

Happy scenes at Bishop Barrington Academy as Jolly Jumper Day gets underway

Jolly good show as County Durham pupils and staff wear festive jumpers for charity

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Durham Cathedral has launched a new gin in partnership with Durham Distillery just in time for Christmas

Durham Cathedral teams up with distillery to launch new gin - for Christmas

Council Leader Amanda Hopgood

Durham council urges government to repay £1.2m spent on failed levelling up bids

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All the winners of The Northern Echo County Durham Together Awards 2023

Northern Echo County Durham Together Awards: Full list of winners from event

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Max Convenience, who runs Wheatley Hill Store, Wheatley Hill, has appeared on the government's latest list of fines handed out to UK businesses who flouted illegal worker rules

County Durham shop fined heavily by UK government for using illegal workers

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'Political forces': Benefits system, health trust and police contributed to death

Benefits system, health trust and police failed woman and contributed to death

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Lanchester floods, County Durham, from this October. Image: NNP

THE ECHO SAYS... Helping the people of Lanchester caught in the aftermath of Babet

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Defendant Jacob Johnson to stand trial at Durham Crown Court in April over alleged 'two-in-one' break-in at cottage in Cockfield, near Bishop Auckland, after which two cars were stolen

County Durham 'two-in-one' cottage burglary denied by Bishop Auckland man

Newton Aycliffe's players celebrate after winning the Northern League title last season

Newton Aycliffe FC issue call for local support as they look to continue to grow

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Judge at Durham Crown Court agrees to extend restrictions on child sex abuse image offender Colin Finch

Amended restrictions agreed at court for child sex abuse images offender

Jolly jumper...agility dog Seven leaps into action for the North East Autism Society

‘Jolly Jumper’ border collie leaps at chance to support autism charity appeal

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One person was taken to hospital after a car crashed between Stanhope and Frosterley

Person taken to hospital after car crashes on County Durham dales road

Durham A690 incident: Road closed between Carville and West Rainton

RECAP: Police confirm details of incident that closed road

Judge believes 115-month sentence passed on Aaron Maddison at Durham Crown Court recently does not need altering

Judge stands by 115-month sentence passed on Durham man for firearm offences

Kayleigh Llewellyn, 16, with her dad Shaun, 54

Durham teen who collapsed on football field marks 'lifesaving' transplant milestone

During last night's (December 4) episode of Matt Baker: Travels with Mum & Dad on More 4, the trio visited the beautiful landscapes and tourism of Ushaw Historic House, Chapels & Gardens

'Beautiful' County Durham landmark appears on telly as TV star visits region

Launch of Stockton Sparkles on the town's High Street. 23.11.2023 Photograph: Stuart Boulton/SBC.

Is Stockton a sparkling town or a sh**hole?

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Alex Cunningham MP, Home Secretary James Cleverly and a foodbank

THE ECHO SAYS... Why aren't we angrier about the unfairness of child poverty?

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Local authorities deal with increased demand from residents who are in need due to rising rents

Millions spent on housing the homeless in County Durham - as council uses B&Bs

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LIVE: Flooding at Easington service station on A19

LIVE: Flooding at service station off A19 as heavy rain melts snow

Darren Jacques, inset, left, jailed for six years at Newcastle Crown Court for causing the death of Layton Darwood, five, by driving while disqualified

Layton Darwood death Six-year prison sentence for banned driver who caused the death of five-year-old boy

Here are four cosy County Durham pubs, as suggested by Northern Echo readers.

Four cosy pubs in County Durham as suggested by Northern Echo readers

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Magistrates were told they failed to follow the notices issued by Durham County Council

16 County Durham people named and shamed for not removing waste from gardens

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Cheery Durham miners

ECHO MEMORIES Working on hollowed ground: 30 years since the closure of Durham's last deep mine

East Durham Guitars is under new ownership

County Durham guitar business tunes up for expansion under new owners

Sonny Farrier, from Walker, in Newcastle

Heartbroken family pay tribute to 'amazing young man' who died in County Durham crash

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Durham Christmas Market

PICTURES: Hundreds flock to Durham's Christmas Market for festive extravaganza

Durham Christmas Market

I visited Durham's Christmas market - here's what I thought

Six motorists have been named and fined in court after being caught speeding in County Durham

Six drivers caught speeding on County Durham and Darlington roads this week

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A fabulous picture of Auckland House, in Bishop Auckland Market Place, with a horsedrawn LNER delivery arriving. Picture courtesy of John Askwith

ECHO MEMORIES How the county was clothed and clogged by Doggarts, the Harrods of Bishop Auckland

Chief Constable Rachel Bacon in Crook, County Durham

New Durham police chief to put more officers on the streets to respond to crime

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Here are five restaurants that are considered 'hidden gems' in the region by TripAdvisor.

Five 'cosy' County Durham restaurants considered 'hidden gems' of the region

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Areas of the North East including, Sunderland, North Tyneside, County Durham, Teesside and North Yorkshire have all been selected for the £1,000 jackpot

The North East postcodes to scoop prizes on the postcode lottery in November

The Food Hygiene Agency rates all eateries out of five to show if improvements need to be made

Six County Durham and Darlington takeaways with a zero or one hygiene rating

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A killer, robbers, and violent attackers among those locked up last month

A killer, robbers, and violent attackers among those locked up last month

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A total of 42 motorists have been named and fined in court after being caught speeding in County Durham and Darlington

The 42 County Durham drivers named and fined in court for speeding in November

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The five doctors who appeared in The Five Doctors, the 20th anniversary show in 1983 with Richard Hurndall on the left with Peter Davidson (seated on robot dog K-9), a waxwork model of Tom Baker, John Pertwee, and Patrick Troughton

ECHO MEMORIES Meet the Doctor Who who came from Darlo, and when Tom Baker stalked High Row

Durham Police are appealing for more information after Courtney, 14, went missing from her home in Coxhoe Credit: DURHAM CONSTABULARY

Appeal to find girl missing from County Durham home - have you seen Courtney?

Two men have been arrested after a package containing false IDs was intercepted by Border Force officers before they later found a Blackhall Colliery cannabis farm Credit: DURHAM CONSTABULARY

Police seize false IDs and 50 cannabis plants in County Durham operation

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Popular County Durham garden centre and plant nursery up for sale for £975k