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Major concerns as high street dentists cut ties with NHS and go private

The Plant Workshop's exhibit at Chelsea Flower Show

North East florist shows off plants to improve wellbeing at Chelsea Flower Show

North Yorkshire's Road Policing Group carried out a 'Fatal 5' road safety campaign (file photos) Picture: Pixabay

The alarming number of drivers caught in this part of region during crackdown

Low Sober Farm near Northallerton is on the market for £2.5million Pictures: Croft

Inside stunning Grade II-listed farmhouse on the market for millions of pounds

Outwood Academy in Easingwold, where police were called after an angry parent said he was 'going to get' a student

School calls in police after angry parent says he is 'going to get' student

The Sun Pavilion and Colonnade in Harrogate, North Yorkshire Picture: Historic England Archive

This historical gem has been granted listed status to celebrate the Jubilee

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Monkeypox latest: This is how many cases of the disease have been confirmed in the UK

The number of confirmed Monkeypox cases in the North East as health boss issues warning

New pictures of six new MAJOR developments happening in this town that you should know about

New pictures of six MAJOR developments happening in this town that you should know about

Over the next few months, year 11 student at Northallerton High School, Grace Sanderson, should be sitting all her GCSE exams. Picture: EMMA SANDERSON.

Teenager forced to do GCSE exams despite undergoing cancer treatment in hospital

Refugees at the Ukrainian border Picture: PA

Tory council leader calls on Home Office to speed up amid Ukraine visa delays

A 52-year-old man was knocked off his bike by a vehicle that did not stop at the scene, but instead continued towards Thornton Bridge (file photo) Picture: Pixabay

Have you seen this 4x4? Appeal after man knocked of his bike in alleged hit and run

New trees and benches have been installed in Northallerton town centre Picture: SARAH CALDECOTT

See how a town centre has been transformed with trees and seating areas

Controversy has dogged the Government's decision to house male migrants at the former RAF base at Linton-on-Ouse

What we know so far about plans to house 1,500 asylum seekers at RAF base in region

The clay pigeon shoot in Barden, Leyburn, will raise funds for Support Dogs which provided labrador Chess to Molly Birch, 13

North East clay pigeon shoot returns to help change the lives of people like Molly

Mysteries of the

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

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

Police issues statement after report of ‘loud bangs’ leads to ‘significant’ police response

Police issues statement after report of ‘loud bangs’ leads to ‘significant’ police response

IN PICTURES: Castle holds “Festival of Dogs” with an “arena” of fun – there are some adorable pups

IN PICTURES: Castle holds “Festival of Dogs” with an “arena” of fun – there are some adorable pups

“It’s going to get a lot worse” – Readers react to their biggest concerns in the Cost-of-Living crisis

YOUR MONEY MATTERS 'It's going to get a lot worse': Echo readers share their biggest concerns amid cost of living

A three-year project has transformed the River Wiske near Northallerton

How a £230k three-year project has revived a river blighted by human activity

Children from Marton Cum Grafton visit the site of the Yew Tree Farm housing development in Marton Cum Grafton where they buried a time capsule.

Students bury time capsule in housing development – this is what they put inside it

Region receives national award for its sustainable menu choices in schools

Region receives national award for its sustainable menu choices in schools

The Darlington Triplets with their pram from Thornleys

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

Glamping takes traditional camping and adds some luxury (file photo) Picture: Pixabay

This part of our region has been named UK's third most popular glamping location

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

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Arqiva reveal what caused fire at mast that saw hundreds of thousands lose TV signal last year

This is what caused Bilsdale mast fire which saw hundreds of thousands lose TV signal

Former petting farm owner accused of sexually assaulting 12-year-old girl

Business owner 'told 12-year-old to wear her school uniform' on visit to his petting zoo

REVEALED: The richest people in the North East according to The Sunday Times 2022 rich list

REVEALED: The richest people in the North East NAMED in 2022 'rich list'

Police release CCTV after man spotted taking alcohol from Tesco and leaving without paying

Man steals alcohol and leaves Tesco without paying as police release CCTV footage

Mark Hebdon, pictured in 2009, at Monk Park Farm petting visitor centre, near Thirsk. Picture: THE NORTHERN ECHO

Woman denies making up allegations she was sexually abused as a teenager

First look at former police station turned into bar as part of multi-million pound development Pcitures: HANNAH CHAPMAN

The former police station reopening as a bar and 30-bed hotel in two weeks time

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?

Lucy Pittaway has been crowned the UK’s Most Popular Published Artist for the third time in a row

This Dales artist has been named UK's most popular for the THIRD time in a row

Henry and Bella, who celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary this week, met in the dinner queue whilst working in the Munitions Factory at Thorp Arch near Wetherby

Meet the couple who met in a factory dinner queue still going strong after 65-years

Catterick troops are training in Cumbria on the Jackal 2 vehicle and the weapons that can be mounted on it Picture: Matt Allen / MOD

Catterick soldiers training in Cumbria ahead of this Eastern European operation

North East fishermen stage protest over mass sea life deaths. All pictures: SARAH CALDECOTT

23 pictures as fishermen and activists protest against North East sea life deaths

Banners, flares and flags were on display from fishermen in a show of solidarity against the crisis. All pictures: SARAH CALDECOTT

Furious fishermen protest against sea life deaths off North East coast

Man removes nearly £200 of cash from a cash machine after someone leaves it behind

Man removes nearly £200 of cash from a cash machine after someone leaves it behind

THE former owner of a petting farm told a teenage girl to throw away her mobile phone if she was approached by the police after he lost his in duck pond. Picture: THE NORTHERN ECHO

Alleged child sex abuser told teenage girl to destroy her phone if police called

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

Everything you need to know about foodbanks and how to use them as Cost of Living crisis continues

YOUR MONEY MATTERS How to access a foodbank in the North East if you're struggling to make ends meet

Scores of villagers demonstrated outside Linton on Ouse village hall against plans to open an asylum seeker reception centre at the former RAF Linton on Ouse base Picture: Ben Ferguson

Tensions run high as angry villagers protest at plans for asylum seeker centre

Cllr Lorraine Hodgson

Sisters at the helm of council as new chair is selected for Richmondshire

Conservative councillor Margaret Atkinson is the new Chair of North Yorkshire County Council

New council chair says she's a 'tough cookie' as she takes the reins for a year

Northallerton has a host of events planned for the Queen's Jubilee weekend (file photo) Picture: Pixabay

How Northallerton is laying on a day of events for Queen's Jubilee party

First guest locomotives announced for “hugely popular event” as tickets go on sale

The world-famous locomotives arriving at 'hugely popular event' as tickets go on sale

Sharon Wilson, Saltburn's town crier and councillor Cliff Foggo celebrate new TPE rail link

New direct train links connects Teesside with major UK airport

Follow the latest breaking news and updates from the roads across the North East and North Yorkshire on Wednesday, May 18

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Fishermen to stage protest on River Tees over disputed deaths of sea life

Furious fishermen to protest as dead sea life washes up on North East beaches

Kevin Hollinrake MP raised the Linton-on-Ouse asylum centre plans with Boris Johnson in Parliament

MP says asylum centre will 'devastate' village as he pleads with PM to stop the plan

Fish passes help fish such as trout navigate obstacles on their migratory journeys Picture: National Highways/Pixabay

How £50k will be spent to find out where 'fish passes' are needed in the region

Plans for a food kiosk at Crina Bottom beside the track leading to Ingleborough’s summit have been approved Picture: YDNPA

Food and drinks kiosk plan for Dales peak popular with walkers is approved