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Mark Hebdon, pictured in 2009 at Monk Park Farm visitor centre, near Thirsk

Former owner of petting zoo in court accused of child sex offences over 15 years
THE former owner of an animal petting farm is accused of carrying out a catalogue of sexual assaults on three young girls over 15-year period.

Man bitten on forearm by dog in incident as police issue appeal to locate owner

Police want your help after a man is bitten by a dog at country park

CCTV images released after woman on bench in village was hit on the head with gun

CCTV released after woman 'hit' on the head with plastic gun while sitting on a bench

WEATHER WARNING: Met Office issue yellow warning for thunderstorms for much of region

WEATHER WARNING: Alert issued for the North East and North Yorkshire

This year's Stokesley ride Pictures: STEVEN CURTIS

Spot yourself in our gallery as hundreds take to road for Stokesley bike ride

Dr Hassan Tahir, Macmillan, personalised care lead for the region

North East doctor offers advice on dealing with financial fall-out of cancer

More than 2,000 people a year in County Durham, Darlington and Teesside experienced poverty in the last 12 months of their lives

Shocking figures show thousands of people in the North East are dying in poverty

Mrs Iris Smith, Rev Arthur Harbottle

Pictures: Where you can see these amazing knitted Bible scenes

Sweden's Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson, right, and the Moderate Party's leader Ulf Kristersson show a rare united front as they announce their country's intention to apply for Nato membership

THE ECHO SAYS... Nato's expansion is all down to Putin's aggression

Thirsk MP Kevin Hollinrake is backing action to reverse a plan to house asylum seekers at the former RAF Linton-on-Ouse

Tory MP wants to 'reverse' plan to house 1,500 asylum seekers at ex-RAF base

Worsall WI dress to impress to celebrate the group's 100th anniversary

WI members dress to impress to celebrate group's 100th anniversary

A new £6m Network for Nature will see National Highways and The Wildlife Trusts improve habitats across England benefitting people, nature and wildlife

How millions is being spent to improve natural habitats across the region

Echo memories - Aeolian House, just outside Darlington, near the Morrison Supermarket at Morton Park on the road to Middleton St George

PREMIUM How did this lonely murder house in Darlington get its notorious name?

Looking across the river in May 1971 towards West Cliff which Hudson began developing in 1845 as soon as he'd taken control of the railway

PREMIUM The dogs, the cat and the scandal at the heart of a seaside town's railway

A lovely study of the Bay Horse and the east end of Hurworth in the mid 1960s

PREMIUM 10 pictures from this historic Darlington village from 100 years ago

Emergency services dealt with a crash involving an overturned caravan on the A19 at Thirsk. Picture: GOOGLE

Updated A19 now REOPENED after crash involving overturned caravan

The interesting tale behind this councillor who moved from Syria to the UK and campaign across the country

The Tory councillor who made a name for himself after moving from Syria

Pictures: SARAH CALDECOTT

How this Ukrainian family is settling in two weeks after arriving in the North East

Marine archaeologist Gary Bankhead pictured in the River Wear, near Elvet Bridge, in Durham Picture: GARY BANKHEAD

Diver searches the depths of the River Wear in Durham - and you could soon see what he found on TV

East Street, Darlington

PREMIUM The story of Darlington's lost ten pin bowling alley which is about to be demolished

Figures released today show more than 500,000 people are waiting for care in the country (file photo) Picture: Pixabay

Campaigners call for more support for the care sector as shock figures published

PREMIUM On this day 80 years ago the Russians attack Kharkiv - this is what happened

Pat Sowa with her son Dom who was just 17 when he died

Mum shares heartbreaking story of her son's suicide in a bid to help others

The Blood Moon total lunar eclipse takes place this week - here's when to see it. Picture: Canva

Blood moon 2022: Here's how to see the total lunar eclipse in the North East

The A170 had been closed on the Thirsk side of Sutton Bank this afternoon - it has now reopened

Police provide update after crash which closed road

The top 10 pubs in Whitby according to TripAdvisor as heatwave set to hit North East today Pictures: GOOGLE

The top 10 pubs in Whitby according to TripAdvisor as heatwave set to hit today

FISHING CRISIS Who is behind River Tees dredging - and is it causing marine life deaths in the North Sea?

No plans for new investigation into sea life deaths along North East coastline

FISHING CRISIS No plans to reopen investigation despite more North East sea life deaths

The contract for the new Bilsdale mast is signed. Picture: SARAH CALDECOTT

Company awarded multi-million pound contract to construct the new Bilsdale mast

Plea for witnesses after man left with serious injuries after being attacked at home

Plea for witnesses after man left with serious injuries after being attacked at home

Alex Harper Operations Director at Severfield, Arqiva Chief Exec Paul Donovan, Kevin Hollinrake MP and Donnie Whyte M Group Services Telecom DivisionCommercial Director at the Severfield site where the new Bilsdale mast is being made Picture: SARAH

Arqiva provide update on completion on the new permanent mast – and if it will cause any disruption

Police becoming “very concerned” for welfare of missing man after he doesn’t return home

Police becoming “very concerned” for welfare of missing man after he doesn’t return home

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

RECAP: Emergency services on scene of two-vehicle crash on Tyne Bridge as heavy delays

The list of “marvellous” North East beaches awarded the Blue Flag award by environmental charity

The 9 beaches in the North East which have been given Blue Flag - do you know them?

Police want to speak to this man over the repeated theft of milk from outside a doctor's in Scarborough

Bizarre crime sees milk stolen from outside GP surgery for more than a YEAR

Operation Sceptre is a week of activity to get knives and guns off the streets (file photo) Picture: Pixabay

Here's what police are doing this month to get knives and guns off the streets

A19 northbound at Kirby Sigston near Northallerton Picture: Google

County Durham motorist avoids driving ban after claiming exceptional hardship

The Stokesley 30-mile charity ride returns this Sunday, May 15

Everything you need to know as popular bike race to return this weekend

Unfinished work at one of Wilson's victim's property

Gardener with £45k gambling problem charged customers for work he didn't do

In pictures: The previous times the North East enjoyed soaring temperatures and heatwaves

PICTURES: 15 times the North East had a good day out as mini-heatwave expected

Warnings issued after figures show tens of thousands in fuel poverty before energy crisis

The shocking number of County Durham and Darlington people in fuel poverty BEFORE price hike

Antique shops in Hawes and Harrogate have been burgled (file photo) Picture: Pixabay

Police warning to businesses after two antique shops are burgled this week

A teenage boy was assaulted outside Majestic Wine on North Street in Ripon Picture: Google

Teenager attacked by two youths in the street outside wine shop

The woman, aged in her 40s, died after falling from the fourth storey ledge of a property in Albemarle Crescent in Scarborough on Monday Picture: Google

Police provide big update on investigation after woman fell to her death from building

North Yorkshire Police's Operation Expedite team in Scarborough executed a warrant a house on Spring Bank and found a large-scale cannabis grow Pictures: NYP

Police discover huge cannabis farm spread across three rooms of a property

Garden Cottage in Richmond Picture: Guy Carpenter

This holiday cottage in our region has received a prestigious tourism award

File photo of a woman walking a dog Picture: Pixabay

Revealed: Plans for first family dog training holiday centre in the North

North Yorkshire County Council’s surface dressing programme begins this month and will continue throughout the summer, covering 200-miles Picture: NYCC

Warning to drivers as 200 miles of roadworks to take place this summer - here's where

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

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

Teen fined for racially aggravated attack told to avoid area

Teen fined for racially aggravated attack told to avoid North East area

Skerningham Woods development protest in Darlington Picture: SARAH CALDECOTT

THE ECHO SAYS... How will "street votes" help local views be heard in planning disputes?

National Trust property Nunnington Hall will welcome stalls from the local area into the garden selling goods

National Trust property throws open its doors for free in Love Local event

Hipswell Road West in Catterick Garrison Picture: Google

Woman assaulted by man wearing all-black and riding a bicycle

A judge at York Crown Court on Tuesday (May 10) jailed Sukhdev Singh, of Chelwood Drive, Moor Allerton in Leeds, for five years and six months

Accountant jailed for conning man with learning difficulties out of £30,000