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Live LIVE: Two taken to hospital following multi-vehicle crash on A-road

A 24-year-old man was arrested in connection with a crash on the A1(M)

Breaking Man due in court today after A1(M) crash which left woman in critical condition

Peter Harris of Murton has raised an astonishing £15,000 for air ambulance from hosting clothing collections

County Durham man, 71, converts hundreds of bags of clothes into £15k cash

Botox has been raised in a council report on age-restricted products. Picture: Sam Moghadam Khamseh/Unsplash.

Underage and counterfeit: Fears over botox and vape sales in County Durham

Emergency services are dealing with a crash in Essington Way, Peterlee Picture: MICHAEL ROBINSON

RECAP: County Durham crash: Emergency services have dealt with incident

LIVE: The latest breaking news, traffic and travel from across the North East

RECAP: Arrests after reported kidnap plus other breaking news and traffic updates

NAMED: Six North East people charged with theft this month in Court

NAMED: The 6 North East people finding themselves in court after trying to steal

Pictures: SARAH CALDECOTT

Pictures as more than 70 tractors take part in 35 MILE rally across County Durham

North East Ambulance

THE ECHO SAYS... How can public trust an organisation which uses non disclosure agreements?

Police investigate suspected arson at former school in Crook, County Durham Picture: CDDFRS

Arson investigation after major fire at derelict school in County Durham town

What we know about the crash on Essington Way, Peterlee

County Durham crash: What we know so far after traffic disruption on major road

Laying the first rail, on May 23, 1822, as imagined by John Wigton

PREMIUM The hugely significant railway milestone that happened 200 years ago today - and the first great train robbery

John Bake's response when 'trouble came to his door' was, 'manifestly excessive', court told Picture: DURHAM CONSTABULARY

County Durham man stabbed man on car passenger seat with screwdriver

Boxer Glenn McCrory at Catterick Boxing Club Picture: SARAH CALDECOTT.

Former world champion boxer from County Durham reportedly charged after abusive behaviour

The sinkhole that has now been filled in Picture: GAVIN ENGELBRECHT

Huge sinkhole that caused road misery for many filled and road re-opened sooner than expected

Heart-warming Twitter video goes viral as 9-year-old Sunderland fan surprised with tickets

Heart-warming Twitter video goes viral as 9-year-old Sunderland fan surprised with tickets

Pictures as memorial service held for heroic airmen killed after crashing into County Durham field

Pictures as memorial service held for heroic airmen killed after crashing into County Durham field

High Force Hotel on a 120-year-old postcard, as it would have looked when Dr Manson and the field club visited

PREMIUM The naturalists who went in search of a pencil mill but instead found a one-legged shoe collector

Eridon Hasanpapaj, brought to County Durham from London to act as 'gardener' to a cannabis grow Picture: DURHAM CONSTABULARY

Illegal immigrant driven to County Durham from London to tend domestic cannabis grow

File photo of a skip filled with rubbish Picture: Pixabay

County Durham woman's mucky front garden costs her over £500 in court

Mysteries of the

PREMIUM The mysterious ancient earthwork that can be traced across County Durham & North Yorkshire

Tyler Ophield remanded in custody prior to sentence for robbery, burglary and aggravated vehicle taking offences, on July 7 Picture: DURHAM CONSTABULARY

County Durham teenager remanded in custody on burglary, robbery and car taking charges

Fire crews attend a major fire at Shee recycling in Birtley, Tyne and Wear, in February this year Picture: SARAH CALDECOTT

England's rise in fire deaths branded 'terrifying' as figures released for North East

Staff at The Gate pub in Framwellgate Moor, Durham, lost their jobs on Monday (May 16) after it was revealed that the pub had closed with ‘immediate effect’ following a message from the management on the same day.

Workers' disgust after being 'sacked' via WhatsApp as Durham pub suddenly closes

Highways engineers are working hard to repair a massive sinkhole which appeared in the A694, at the bottom of Medomsley Bank, County Durham Pictures: GAVIN ENGELBRECHT

Here's when a huge pothole on major County Durham road is expected to be fixed

A Wellington bomber, like the one that crashed 80 years ago

PREMIUM The five airmen who were killed when they crashed into County Durham farmland

The Darlington Triplets with their pram from Thornleys

PREMIUM The Darlington triplets born 100 years ago today that survived against the odds

Cllr Karen Hawley. Picture: Durham County Council.

Councillors resign from party over support for Durham Council coalition

Police are dealing with an incident in Medomsley Road Consett

AS IT HAPPENED: Tragedy as man dies in crash outside County Durham home town

LIVE: Breaking news, traffic and travel from the North East

RECAP: Breaking news, traffic and travel from the North East

Prime Minister Boris Johnson during a visit to Hilltop Honey in Newtown, Powys, Wales. Picture date: Friday May 20, 2022. Photo: Ben Birchall/PA Wire

ECHO COMMENT Has the greased piglet slipped through his opponents' hands once again?

The scene of a crash in which a man died in Medomsley Road, Consett

Man's horror to find man died after van crashed into his County Durham home

County Durham sex offender jailed for four months for failing to comply with suspended sentence

County Durham sex offender jailed for four months for failing to comply with suspended sentence

Cllr Rochelle Charlton-Lainé, 34, who was appointed leader of Seaham Town Council

School teacher becomes the youngest ever person to lead Seaham Town Council

Police have confirmed a man has died after a van crashed into a house in Medomsley Road, Consett Picture: THE NORTHERN ECHO

Tragedy as man dies after van crashes into house in County Durham town

Tyler Ophield, who left court ahead of hearing, has now been re-arrested but is said to be in hospital Picture: DURHAM CONSTABULARY

Judge issues fresh warrant for arrest of County Durham teen who is in hospital

Man risked having suspended sentence activated at Durham Crown Court after admitting giving police false name Picture: THE NORTHERN ECHO

County Durham man risked activation of suspended sentence by giving police false name

MAYOR: Jamie Driscoll

OPINION: JAMIE DRISCOLL Listen to the people of the region, not to the City traders

Bags of waste and polystyrene were found in a layby at the entrance to Bishop Middleham Nature Reserve last July, after a neighbourhood warden from Durham County Council received information about a fly-tip. Picture: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL.

Man slapped with £450 fine after 'blighting' County Durham beauty spot with rubbish

It was announced on Monday (May 16) that The Gate at Framwellgate Moor in central Durham had closed with ‘immediate effect’ following rumours of financial troubles – despite only opening in February of this year after a £450,000 revamp.

Durham pub offers to honour gift vouchers after neighbouring venue suddenly shuts down

Drivers are being urged to avoid the B6309 between Medomsley Edge and the Derwentside Immigration Detention Centre due to a police incident. Pictures: GOOGLE and GAVIN ENGELBRECHT.

DURHAM INCIDENT How to avoid major County Durham road as huge police presence remain on scene

LIVE: Large police presence at incident in County Durham - road closed

Recap: Statement issued as County Durham road BLOCKED by police

LISTED: Foodbanks you can go to in the North East if you’re struggling with the Cost-of-Living crisis

YOUR MONEY MATTERS LISTED: The closest foodbanks to you as every location in North East is named

The charities you can go to for help with the Cost of Living crisis as many continue to struggle

YOUR MONEY MATTERS Where you can get support in County Durham, Darlington and Teesside with cost of living

The street in which armed police surrounded a property Picture: GAVIN ENGELBRECHT

Residents describe dramatic armed siege in County Durham town

Police vehicles block the B6309 road in Medomsley, County Durham, in both directions today (May 19) following a suspected firearms incident Pictures: NORTH NEWS.

What we know so far as police incident blocks County Durham road for almost 24 hours

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County Durham man thought he was communicating with girl, 13, having met via 'Teen Chat' site

Scott Hanson, jailed again for fraud, this time amounting to £50k from Good Samaritan victim Picture: DURHAM CONSTABULARY

Hartlepool conman jailed again after defrauding Durham Good Samaritan of £50k

A Spennymoor man stole multiple steaks from Stanley Home Bargains Pictures: Google/Pixabay

Strange theft sees Spennymoor man steal more than 30 steaks from Home Bargains

Cyclists raising money for the North East Autism Society during a previous challenge

North-East charity cyclists set their sights on Europe

Viewers who tuned into the One Show on BBC1 at 7pm last night (May 18) may have seen familiar scenes, which saw the City of Durham, Dawdon, Beamish, and County Durham’s coastline feature. Pictures: BBC.

County Durham's City of Culture bid features on hit BBC show - here's what they had to say

Picture: GAVIN ENGELBRECHT

DURHAM INCIDENT First pictures of scene as County Durham road blocked and police cordon in place

Labour MPs in the region said people are hurting and need further action from the Government

North East Labour MPs call for emergency budget to ease pain of rising cost of living