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The number of primary school pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths has risen again, official figures show. Picture: PA

Figures show reading, writing and maths skills up among primary pupils - plus schools that failed to meet expected standard

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11th hour talks continue today aimed at heading off Arriva bus driver strike

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Former Durham hotel to become student accommodation

Opencast mining company to face trial accused of wildlife crimes

Events to help people struggling over Christmas

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Choir inspired by Syrian refugees raising money for national tour

Young Durham hockey players get international support

Pedestrian hit by car in Durham city centre

Crops like palm oil could be as bad for biodiversity as climate change

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Paul Gascoigne denies assaulting woman on train in Darlington

Could you be a Snow Angel? Help needed to keep the elderly safe this winter

Pop-up lab in Durham to offer free drug testing

Durham bicycle shop to close

Artists' co-operative to mark 25th anniversary with open studio

Work starts on unwrapping Durham Cathedral's tower

Golfer who feared he would never play again wins tournament

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Vehicle hits central reservation and bin wagon near Durham

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'It will take a serious accident before the police take meaningful action at High Pittington'

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St Cuthbert's Hospice releases 2019 calendar with stunning pictures selected from hundreds of entries

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James Ramsbotham - the man fighting for a fair deal for North-East business

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Arriva bus strike set to go ahead from December 16 after last-ditch talks break down

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White Gates Cottage and Prebends Cottage - Durham landmarks built at a time when paying a toll was seen as a good and charitable thing

Do you recognise this man? Suspect wanted for alleged non payment at petrol station

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Durham CCC

Durham coach Lewis to leave the Emirates Riverside

'The Special One' Julie Scurfield is crowned Local Hero 2018

Children heartbroken as locks broken and school's 'well-loved' hens missing

Women's prison officer denies sexual activity with 12 inmates

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Lost Voice Guy to headline comedy festival in aid of disabled children

Primary school gets prestigious Unicef UK Gold Award for commitment to children's rights

"I didn't even see them" - Leading light of amateur boxing hurt in unprovoked city centre attack

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Man charged following post office robbery - staff praised for bravery

Cinema to screen Christmas classic

“Breathtakingly bad” driver jailed for crash that could have killed family of 5 on A1(M)

Residents call for return of street lights on "intimidating and unsafe" road

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Stunning images of County Durham feature in new book of photographs

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University hailed for Type 2 diabetes breakthrough

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Local Heroes Awards 2018: Ceremony celebrating grassroots sports tonight

Arriva bus drivers to go on strike in Darlington, Durham, Redcar, Stockton and Whitby in run-up to Christmas

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Christmas comes early for more than 100 pensioners who live on their own

Medomsley Bangers pork and black pudding supplier faces more than 30 animal welfare charges

“You best get her to come home now and I’ll kill both of you” - Man thought he was speaking to ex's friend but was really talking to police

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Dangerous driver shunted car with family in it down A1 embankment

Jobs threat as furniture workers told site faces closure

Plans for hotel on site of former passport office approved

Matthew Hedges: UAE interrogation felt like 'psychological torture'

Christmas brass returns to miners' hall

Durham Shopping Extravaganza smashes through half million barrier

Female entrepreneurs from Peru head to North-East

Live nativity – featuring a real baby – returns to streets of Durham

Awards for officers who go the extra mile to help others

Setting festive scene with Handel’s Messiah

Wonders of acupuncture helping geriatric Great Dane

County Durham firm strikes deal to roll out game-changing farming software across UK

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