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A picture of some of the work carried out

Rogue trader cost customers £500k for bad work and put one through 'sheer hell'

A picture of the bad building work

Customers describe ruinous effect of rogue trader's shoddy work as he is jailed

Missing woman found safe and well by police

The North East postcodes to scoop prizes on the postcode lottery this week

The North East postcodes to scoop prizes on the postcode lottery this week

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Leanne Davis collects her Best North East Film Award from Robson Green at TVIFF 2023 Credit: TERRY BLACKBURN

Rising Darlington filmmaker secures funding at awards show for next short film

The James Cook University Hospital, part of the South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Winter vomiting bug shuts three wards at North East hospital in 'worst outbreak'

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CSI at the scene in Stockton

Five suspects due in court charged with alleged air rifle shooting in Stockton

WORKS: Gas works begin near the junction of Thinford Road and Cornforth Lane in Coxhoe. Picture: DAVID WOOD

Teams deployed to find source of stink as high number of calls about 'gas-like' smell

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Police attended the scene at the Bowesfield Lane/Northcote Street area of Stockton on Wednesday (December 6) Credit: TERRY BLACKBURN, MICHAEL ROBINSON

Residents react following alleged air rifle shooting in North East town

LIVE: Police cordon in place and CSI at the scene after 'incident' in the street

LIVE: Two police cordons in place and CSI at the scene after weapons incident as ten arrested

A police officer has been sacked for letting burns victim smoke crack cocaine

A police officer has been sacked for letting burns victim smoke crack cocaine

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Police are continuing their investigation after an incident in the early hours of this morning (December 6) in Stockton.

What we know so far as ten arrested after man shot in head with air rifle

A 31-year-old man suffered an injury to his head believed to be caused by an air rifle

Pictures from the scene as ten arrests made over air rifle street attack

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At around 1.55am on Wednesday (December 6), a report was received of an altercation involving males with weapons on Bowesfield Lane/Northcote Street in Stockton

Ten arrested after man injured by air rifle in attack as CSI and police attend

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Cleveland Police officers accused of letting burns victim smoke crack pipe faced horror situation, disciplinary hearing told

Officers accused of letting burns victim smoke crack pipe faced horror situation

Gregory Manuel Georges, left, and Edward Everett Hale, with the latter's gravestone in Thornaby Cemetery.

REVEALED: How two American airmen ended up being buried in a Teesside cemetery

The important issue of child poverty in part of the North East raised by MP Alex Cunningham recently was overshadowed by the furore caused by the alleged ‘s**thole’ comment by Home Secretary James Cleverly.

Issue of North East child poverty overshadowed by PMQs furore last month

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Launch of Stockton Sparkles on the town's High Street. 23.11.2023 Photograph: Stuart Boulton/SBC.

Is Stockton a sparkling town or a sh**hole?

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Alex Cunningham MP, Home Secretary James Cleverly and a foodbank

THE ECHO SAYS... Why aren't we angrier about the unfairness of child poverty?

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Paddy McGuinness is going on tour next year including four dates in the North East.

Paddy McGuinness announces stand-up tour including four North East dates

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Hardwick Green Park, High Newham Road, Stockton

New play park with 24-hour CCTV monitoring planned after zero objections raised

Two males, aged 36 and 14, were arrested following an assault on Rochester Road, Stockton, at around 3.00pm on Sunday (December 3) Credit: TERRY BLACKBURN

Two bailed after man injured in 'stabbing' incident on North East street

Stockton incident LIVE: Large police presence at Rochester Road

LIVE: Armed officers storm housing estate after assault as man injured and two arrested

Stockton incident

Two arrested and man in hospital after assault as armed police swarm street

Adults and children alike could be seen enjoying the Festive Tipi - following on from the Stockton Sparkles event Credit: STUART BOULTON/SBC

PICTURES: Residents take part in popular North East festive event

Chris McEwan has been selected as Labour's candidate to take on Ben Houchen in next year's Tees Valley Mayoral elections.

Darlington councillor denies claim he's 'distracted' by Tees Valley mayor race

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A property on Norfolk Street in Stockton has been ordered closed after Stockton Borough Council (SBC) secured a three-month closure order at Teesside Magistrates Court Credit: SBC

'We can't take it anymore': North East drug den closed down after residents speak out

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A killer, robbers, and violent attackers among those locked up last month

A killer, robbers, and violent attackers among those locked up last month

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Stockton man robbed his ex-partner after verbally abusing her

Balaclava-clad robber abused his ex-partner before stealing her handbag

Drugged-up would-be robber Thomas Oliver dragged vulnerable woman to the floor in bag snatch attempt

Drugged-up robber dragged vulnerable woman to the floor in bag snatch attempt

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A fabulous 1930s picture looking into Yarm

ECHO MEMORIES Great viaduct engineer killed in railway accident just weeks after his line opened

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Stockton man jailed after waving a large knife around in the town centre

Man caught on CCTV waving knife around during argument in town centre

Two Cleveland Police officers facing sack after someone smoked illicit substance in front of them

Two officers facing sack after someone smoked illicit substance in front of them

Alex Cunningham

North East MP calls for regular water testing after crustacean die-off

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The drug farm was found on Scurfield Road, Stockton

Drug dealer who fled cannabis farm worth around £230,000 is jailed

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Some of the colleges that have announced industrial action

Five North East colleges announce new strike days over low pay

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Officers received a report that three males assaulted a man at around 6.20pm on Finkle Street, Stockton

Man stabbed by three males during street attack as police investigate

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Quay Corner, which will be opening up in Stockton, has shared several images of how it will look once it starts to welcome customers

New coffee shop 'opening soon' after images shared by owner of café venue

The girl who was undergoing chemotherapy was one of the people whose lives were blighted by Riverside Resin’s poor workmanship

Girl with brain tumour 'robbed' of normal life by 'shoddy' home improvement company

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Becky Hill will headline Hardwick Hall on August 16 as part of the Hardwick Festival 2024, as the event prepares for its tenth anniversary Credit: JAC MEDIA

Becky Hill first headline announced for popular North East music festival

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Stockton incident LIVE: Large police and fire service response

Stockton incident LIVE: Large police and fire service response

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Christopher Kemp has been jailed for stamping on the head of his girlfriend before stabbing her repeatedly

A 'miracle' woman didn't suffer fatal injuries when head stamped on and stabbed

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Home Secretary apologises in the Commons for 'inappropriate language'

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Mr Cleverly has since apologised after calling Labour MP Alex Cunningham “shit”, according to a

Stockton MP attempting to force the Home Secretary 'to tell the truth'

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Award-winning Stockton charity hits out at Home Secretary after 's******' saga

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Stockton North MP Alex Cunningham, left, has called on Home Secretary James Cleverly to

Updated AI used to analyse and clean up James Cleverly's alleged 's***hole' remark

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Despite the allure of Black Friday deals on offer from retailers such as JD, the area surrounding Stockton town centre and the Wellington Square shopping centre appeared bare today (November 24) Credit: MICHAEL ROBINSON

North East town centre appears empty as Black Friday deals thrive online

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Ex-student police officer Thomas Gair will never be able to serve in the force following a gross misconduct hearing

Disgraced student police officer would have been sacked for domestic abuse

A police office from Cleveland Police

'Slave risk order' handed to duo in connection with North East takeaway investigation

The incident took place on Howden Walk, Stockton at around 2pm on Saturday 18th November Credit: CLEVELAND POLICE

Man arrested on suspicion of robbery after delivery driver's van stolen

Paul Weller is to perform at Scarborough Open Air Theatre

British Music legend Paul Weller announces new gig in the North East

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Herald the Horse and an unnamed snipe have an involuntary reaction to the dramatic changes unfolding before their eyes as Little Loco pulls the first train on the Stockton & Darlington Railway

ECHO MEMORIES Meet the Little Loco bringing railway history alive for children

Ian Wright's picture of the Beatles performing at the Globe on November 22, 1963, which the Echo used for its end-of-year teenage magazine

ECHO MEMORIES Remembering the night Beatlemania and JFK's assassination rocked the Globe

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In what will be an almost month-long schedule of events, the Stockton Sparkles officially began with entertainment, fairground rides, and street stalls on Thursday

PHOTOS: This year's Stockton Sparkles opens with an abundance of festive spirit