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'Selfish' Newton Aycliffe man spotted veering across road after 'couple of pints' A young driver lost his licence and good character after trying to drive home in his Audi A3 while over the alcohol limit. Read more Murder accused denies rounding up family to settle feud by attacking Daniel Ambler Seaham murder trial at Teesside Crown Court: Ashton Anderson denies rounding up family in feud attack after Daniel Ambler died in a 4x4 collision. Read more 'Pay the £2 or don't go' - County Durham garden centre backed after reindeer fee row Northern Echo readers have largely backed Richardson's Garden Centre after a row over its new £2 reindeer charge, arguing the fee is reasonable given rising costs and the attraction's growing popularity. Read more County Durham Wetherspoon to close after speculation online The Hat and Feathers, on Church Street in Seaham has confirmed the pub will close, although there is currently no agreed date for its closure. Read more ‘Bigger is not better’ - North East PCC rejects prospect of police force merger Cleveland’s police and crime commissioner has found himself at odds with his own chief constable after both expressed differing views on police restructuring. Read more Man in court accused of ramming police car after travelling wrong way down A689 A man has been remanded in custody after allegedly ramming a police car before driving the wrong way along a dual carriageway in Hartlepool. Read more Garden centre boss 'angered' by backlash over new £2 reindeer admission fee Customers brand £2 reindeer fee 'scandalous' as owner defends decision to charge families for festive attraction at County Durham garden centre. Read more Six-bedroom HMO approved despite objections from police and concerned neighbours A six-bedroom Hartlepool HMO has been approved despite objections from police and residents over crime, noise and parking. Read more Pair in court for sex act on bench in broad daylight in County Durham town centre Members of the public were “shocked” and “appalled” after a woman performed a sex act on a man on a public bench in a County Durham town centre in broad daylight, a court heard. Read more Driver offered to plead guilty to manslaughter before Daniel Ambler murder trial Seaham murder trial: Ashton Anderson told jurors he offered to plead guilty to manslaughter after driving his 4x4 into Daniel Ambler at an Esso station. Read more More stories

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