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Durham A690 incident: Road closed between Carville and West Rainton

LIVE: Busy County Durham road reopens after police incident

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?

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

Go North East bus strike

THE ECHO SAYS... Strike shows buses are vital and not a Cinderalla service

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A fabulous 1930s picture looking into Yarm

ECHO MEMORIES Great viaduct engineer killed in railway accident just weeks after his line opened

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

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

The Environment Agency brought the three men to justice

Three Durham men hit with £600 fines for using lights to illegally poach fish

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A Durham Police officer

Two arrested on immigration offences during County Durham raid as firearms seized

Transporter bridge

THE ECHO SAYS... Should our historic bridges be reduced to being punted like political footballs?

The viaduct at Durham being built, with the cathedral in the top right hand corner. Picture: Ken Hoole Collection at Darlington's Hopetown museum

ECHO MEMORIES The story of the viaduct that gives one of the greatest railway views in the country

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Durham University student robbed of mobile phone in 'prank' in city centre.

Robbery victim loses sentimental photographs when mobile phone was snatched

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Durham and Darlington Police and Crime Commissioner Joy Allen (left) and Rachel Bacon

Your chance to question police chief about crime in County Durham and Darlington

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Tommy Hindmoor died following the crash in Cornsay Colliery last Wednesday

Moving tributes to teenager who died in car crash on County Durham road

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The dangerous driver that caught police officer's attention

Shocking moment van driver travels with phone in one hand and vape in the other

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A creepy Durham primary school teacher had sexual conversations about young girls on social media and sent an image of one pupil’s worn underwear.

County Durham primary school teacher sent image of pupil's worn underwear online

Images released from Weardale Ski Club showed snow over its skiing venue in Swinhope, County Durham

First snow appears in County Durham as photo captures freezing conditions

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Police are investigating a burglary after intruders barged into a man’s home while he was outside having a cigarette.

Burglary probe after intruders barge into man's home while he was outside smoking

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The girl who was undergoing chemotherapy was one of the people whose lives were blighted by Riverside Resin’s poor workmanship

Girl with brain tumour 'robbed' of normal life by 'shoddy' home improvement company

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The Belah Viaduct was 1,040ft long, 196ft high, and

ECHO MEMORIES A lost journey on amazing viaducts on England's highest railway

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The best schools in Durham for Oxbridge and Russell Group admissions

The best schools in Durham for Oxbridge and Russell Group admissions

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Cinderella at Gala Theatre, Durham

Cinderella made her to Durham at the weekend- oh yes she did!

Becky Hill will headline Hardwick Hall on August 16 as part of the Hardwick Festival 2024, as the event prepares for its tenth anniversary Credit: JAC MEDIA

Becky Hill first headline announced for popular North East music festival

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A North East Ambulance service spokesperson said they received a report of a crash on the A1 Southbound near Coxhoe in Durham at 8:57am Credit: NEAS

One taken to hospital following County Durham crash this morning

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

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

Happy stall holders at Durham Christmas Festival, 2022

Three markets full of festive produce coming to Christmas Festival this weekend

Kevin Herron gave a false name when arrested

Shoplifter in Durham gave police the name of a man who emigrated to Australia

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Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle

Doctors' failure to prescribe antibiotics contributed to death of newborn

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The derailment on October 24, 1905, between Gainford and Winston. No one was seriously hurt

ECHO MEMORIES Dicing with death on the lost railway line from Darlington to Barnard Castle

Police took up pursuit at 1.30am after defendant passed through a temporary red light in Ferryhill

Drug driver sped off in VW Golf after police saw him flout red light in Ferryhill

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