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The east Durham beauty queens line up, with Miss Wheatley Hill at the front

When every girl in County Durham wanted to be crowned Miss Crimdon
THE moment an “18-year-old radiantly happy brunette” was crowned Miss Crimdon 1960 in front of a crowd of 50,000 miners and their families is one of the highlights of a new website.

Hour by hour forecast for Sunday and Monday as a heatwave is on the way

Joseph Swan and a lightbulb

PREMIUM Switched on by Rishi's lightbulb moment

Sally Fleetham, the Miss Wheatley Hill, is crowned Miss Crimdon 1960

PREMIUM "So proud of our beautiful Miss Crimdon 1960"

BMW was driven away from pizza takeaway in Claypath, Durham, on November 13, last year
Picture: THE NORTHERN ECHO

BMW owner denies dangerous driving in his own car in police chase from Durham takeaway

LIVE: Day 1 underway as hundreds expected to attend Seaham Food Festival

RECAP: Day 1 underway as hundreds expected to attend Seaham Food Festival

Cllr Elizabeth Scott, Cabinet member for economy and partnerships, at the bus station Picture: DCC

How Durham's new bus station is coming along despite delays to project

Another still from Robert Andresen's beautiful video on YouTube showing the last resting place of the Cretejoist

PREMIUM An amazing 100-year-old Tees Valley concrete barge found in a fjord

England's Steve Harmison celebrates India's Ajith Agarkar wicket, Friday August 9, 2002, after Mark Butcher caught him for 34, during the second day of the Second NPower Test Match between England v India at Trent Bridge, Nottingham

SPORT NOSTALGIA 20 years since the Ashington Express first steamed in for England

Horses pass the finishing post at Redcar Racecourse in 1962

PREMIUM And they're off: the story of 150 years of racing at Redcar

THE ECHO SAYS... How can we stop lads carrying knives?

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

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

Friends and family of Jack Woodley pictured outside Newcastle Crown Court today after the sentencing hearing
Picture: NORTH NEWS & PICTURES

Jack Woodley case This is what happened in court as Jack Woodley's 10 killers were thrown in jail

Picture: NORTH NEWS AND PICTURES

WEATHER: Here’s your weather forecast this weekend – will we see hot weather?

Officers from Durham Police were called to an address in Oswald Court, Durham, in the early hours of Thursday (August 4) morning after reports that a woman had been found unresponsive. Picture: NORTHERN ECHO

Tragedy as police confirm woman's body is found at Durham house

Last week, Rio Brazilian Steakhouse officially opened its doors and joined a host of other well-known restaurants at Walkergate in Durham city centre. Picture: WALKERGATE DURHAM

Take a look inside Durham's newest restaurant - and it is an all you can eat

Tom Bell at his father's grave after his resting place was finally discovered. Picture: CHRIS BOOTH

Exclusive Dad finally found in County Durham graveyard - but only after ELEVEN graves are dug up

THE parents of Jack Woodley who lost his life after being attacked after a night out at a fun fair have paid a moving a tribute to their much-loved son Pictures: FAMILY

Jack Woodley murder How Aycliffe's Jack Woodley was so 'loved' as his killers are jailed for 124 years

Park Road, South Moor, Stanley, scene of collision, pictured after previous road incident Picture: CONTRIBUTOR

Ex-serviceman to be sentenced after hitting cyclist on County Durham road

Durham Crown Court was told a build up of tensions amid a long-running neighbours' dispute was behind drive way attack Picture: THE NORTHERN ECHO

Man, 66, attacked next door neighbour’s dad, 72, after feud reached boiling point

Governor of the Bank of England, Andrew Bailey, during the Bank of England's financial stability report press conference, at the Bank of England, London. Picture date: Thursday August 4, 2022. PA Photo. See PA story ECONOMY Rates. Photo credit should

THE ECHO SAYS... Politicians go absent at time of crisis

Shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves gives an outside interview as she arrives at BBC Broadcasting House in London, to appear on the BBC One current affairs programme, Sunday Morning. Picture date: Sunday March 20, 2022..

OPINION: RACHEL REEVES How Truss has revealed her true Tory colours

Marta Lowell with, left to right, Carl Marshall, Chris McEwan, Mark Coatsworth, and kevin Shaw. Picture: Peter Barron

How Polish mum’s plea inspired NHS staff to collect aid for Ukraine

Jack Woodley's supporters at Newcastle Crown Court Picture: North News

JACK WOODLEY CASE The judge's scathing remarks delivered to each of Jack Woodley's 10 killers

TV chef and Saturday Kitchen presenter Matt Tebbutt

SEAHAM FOOD FESTIVAL What you can expect when celebrity chef takes centre stage at Seaham Food Festival

Emma Elsdon-Collins, Store Supervisor, Richard Kaye, Dalton Park Centre Manager, Natallie Kerr, Assistant Manager, Naomi Gardner, Manager, Craig Herkes, District Manager and Maxine Thomson, Store Supervisor

Inside the new store in County Durham being hailed a success after its first day

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

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

County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust said the information being shown by its website was not correct after it displayed an A&E wait time of 30 hours

NHS trust responds after Darlington A&E wait times reportedly hits 30 hours

Police recovered 48 cannabis plants when they visited address in Seaham last month
Picture: DURHAM CONSTABULARY

Durham man who was caught with cannabis farm said he was 'just a gardener'

Managing Partner Chris Birch and the Durham Workspace

Country's largest family law practice sets up office in North East

Michael Hodgson believed he was exchanging messages with a 15-year-old girl he first contacted via a dating app
Picture: DURHAM CONSTABULARY

Man said he wanted to do 'naughty things' to young girl - only for it be a paedo hunter

LIVE: Emergency services on scene of crash in Ludworth, near Durham

Crash updates LIVE: Emergency services in village after crash between tractor and BMW - updates

A screengrab of a video of the fire taken by Darren Fairclough Drone Photography

WATCH: Shocking scenes as fire engulfs farmer's fields in County Durham

Pictures: GAVIN FOSTER

Ambulance service provide update after air ambulance called to County Durham town

Emergency services attend an incident in Seaham Picture: GAVIN FOSTER

Big emergency service response as police and ambulance at County Durham cliffside

REVEALED: The cheapest petrol stations in County Durham and Darlington – one is just 169.9p

REVEALED: The cheapest places to fill up in County Durham and Darlington today

Thomas Dixon, 40, jailed for two years and ten months after admitting inflicting gbh with intent
Picture: DURHAM CONSTABULARY

Man jailed for 34-months for savage ear-biting attack in County Durham supported housing

Police praise the bravery of rapist Callum Smith's victim for withstanding pressure to report the crime
Picture: DURHAM CONSTABULARY

Brave woman praised by police for reporting rape despite pressure not to do so

Victoria Prentis, the Minister of State for Farming, Fisheries and Food

OPINION How we are trawling for new and bright ideas to improve our fisheries

The number of people in North East hospitals being treated with Covid

The number of people in North East hospitals being treated with Covid

British Rowing has suspended Chester-le-Street Amateur Rowing Club

County Durham rowing club suspended after reports of 'troubling' complaints

New wave of rural crime threatens North East as rustling becomes more lucrative for gangs

New wave of rural crime threatens North East as cost-of-living crisis begins to bite

Police have seized and destroyed a cannabis grow in Chilton, uncovered by British Gas investigation Picture: DURHAM POLICE

Look what British Gas officials found when they investigated meter tampering

Parking and bus ticket prices ahead Seaham Food Festival THIS WEEKEND

SEAHAM FOOD FESTIVAL Parking and bus ticket prices ahead Seaham Food Festival THIS WEEKEND

Durham Miners' Hall could join the likes of Taj Mahal as a UNESCO world heritage site if a bid by an international consortium is successful

How Durham Miners' Hall could win world heritage status alongside of Pyramids and Taj Mahal

Connor Turnbull, Winner of Durham Tourism Superstar 2022, with Ivor Stolliday, chair of Visit County Durham. Credit: Visit County Durham.

Why this security officer at a North East shopping destination is a tourism superstar

Family's relief at police action taken after beloved pet savaged and killed by out-of-control dog

Family's relief at police action after beloved pet savaged and killed by out-of-control dog

Banned driver Jack Oughton given a 14-month prison sentence following high-speed police chase
Picture: DURHAM CONSTABULARY

Disqualified driver abandoned still moving chase car in County Durham village

Five of the cheapest North East properties for sale Pictures: Zoopla

5 of the cheapest homes for sale in the North East - with one starting at £25k

The property that could become student accommodation Picture: GOOGLE STREETVIEW

Durham resident hits out at plans to turn home into student accommodation

Police were made aware of a possible batch of particularly strong drugs – believed to be blue diazepam tablets – being circulated in the Southwick area

Police warning over strong drugs circulating in the North East after woman dies

Conservative leadership candidate Liz Truss. Picture: Owen Humphreys/ PA Wire

THE ECHO SAYS... Liz Truss has just lost the north with here "horrifically bad" plan to level down

El Castillo in Bishop Auckland Market Place is in the old Bishop Barrington School beside the Spanish Gallery, but it doesn't have its name over its door

We had a meal at Bishop Auckland's new tapas bar - and this is our verdict

A man is critically ill in hospital after suffering serious head injuries in an appalling attack

Man critically ill in hospital after suffering serious head injuries in 'appalling' street attack