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Residents have urged the North East mayor to provide funding for new zero emission buses in Durham City’s most polluted areas.

Local government

Mayor urged to introduce zero emission buses in Durham’s most polluted streets

Chris Stockton with Paula Roberts and toddler Charlie Roberts

Chris Stockton with Paula Roberts and toddler Charlie Roberts

Durham Constabulary

Charlie Roberts trial LIVE: Two in court over Darlington toddler's death

shotley bridge hospital

shotley bridge hospital

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Future of County Durham hospital to be decided soon as 'anxious' locals await fate

Did you wake up to any snow this morning? More could be on the way

Did you wake up to any snow this morning? More could be on the way

Met Office issues County Durham weather warning as 10cm of snow (or more) expected

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Subscribe to the Northern Echo for £25 for 2025 in our end of year sale

Join us on April 11 at the amazing Wynyard Hall

Join us on April 11 at the amazing Wynyard Hall

BUSINESSiQ Awards

Amazon to be our business awards partner at Wynyard Hall event

The Amazon toy train

The Amazon toy train

Life-size toy train to deliver presents to hundreds of North East families

Staff and volunteers at Oxhill Youth Club, Stanley.

Staff and volunteers at Oxhill Youth Club, Stanley.

Delight as County Durham youth club receives King's award for voluntary service

A-One Market in Annfield Plain has been shut down for three months.

A-One Market in Annfield Plain has been shut down for three months.

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Shop shut down for second time in six months for selling dodgy tobacco and vapes

A man clears away snow in Durham.

A man clears away snow in Durham.

Photos as 'first taste of winter' sees County Durham wake to dusting of snow

RAF Typhoon jets taking part in the major NATO evaluation at RAF Leeming in 2020

RAF Typhoon jets taking part in the major NATO evaluation at RAF Leeming in 2020

'Sonic boom' heard over region as investigation launched into cause of noise

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Two County Durham schools CLOSED as heating problems leave classrooms freezing

House left with extensive damage after being driven into by car

Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen in a Stagecoach bus

Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen in a Stagecoach bus

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Children invited to name and design new electric buses by Tees Valley Mayor Houchen

A million-pound project has launched with the aim of protecting coastal habitats.

A million-pound project has launched with the aim of protecting coastal habitats.

£1m project to restore rare coastal habitat in County Durham launches

Woman rushed to hospital after three-car A19 crash forced lane closure

LIVE: Breaking News, Traffic, Travel and Weather for the North East

LIVE: Breaking News, Traffic, Travel and Weather for the North East

LIVE: A19 chaos after TWO three-car crashes cause long delays and lane closures

Durham Cathedral is set to display rare copies of Magna Carta next year.

Durham Cathedral is set to display rare copies of Magna Carta next year.

Cultural attractions

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Durham Cathedral to display "remarkable" rare Magna Carta documents

Plans for a 'Superloop' bus route have been raised to connect the 'major hubs' between Darlington, the Yorkshire Dales and Northallerton if they come to fruition

Plans for a 'Superloop' bus route have been raised to connect the 'major hubs' between Darlington, the Yorkshire Dales and Northallerton if they come to fruition

Plans raised for 'Superloop' bus route that will connect 'major hubs' together

News

Met Office has predicted plummeting temperatures for Tuesday.

Met Office has predicted plummeting temperatures for Tuesday.

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Met Office forecasts plummeting Darlington temperature with -5 conditions

Officers from Cleveland Police and Northumbria Police took part in Operation Checkpoint over the weekend, which saw patrols at farms, on rural roads and in rivers and other watercourses across the Cleveland Police area

Officers from Cleveland Police and Northumbria Police took part in Operation Checkpoint over the weekend, which saw patrols at farms, on rural roads and in rivers and other watercourses across the Cleveland Police area

Cleveland Police

Police undertake rural crime operation as three cars flee officers during patrols

Bosses of Aldi, Amazon UK, Boots, Lidl, JD Sports, Primark, Morrisons and Greggs also issued the warning

Bosses of Aldi, Amazon UK, Boots, Lidl, JD Sports, Primark, Morrisons and Greggs also issued the warning

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Tesco, Asda and Sainsbury's warn of higher prices and 'inevitable' job losses

Plans were refused by the council.

Plans were refused by the council.

Planning and development

Plans to convert County Durham barn into houses refused by council

The Kia Picanto ‘2’ pictured in the Pennines of West Yorkshire

The Kia Picanto ‘2’ pictured in the Pennines of West Yorkshire

The nimble and frugal Kia Picanto provides great ease-of-use

Dick Turpin astride his horse Black Bess

Dick Turpin astride his horse Black Bess

A journey on the A67: Dick Turpin, the Baydale Beck, a lost white cross and a gin-gan

Shildon Association Football Club has submitted plans for a new 3G artificial pitch to replace its current grass pitch at Dean Street.

Shildon Association Football Club has submitted plans for a new 3G artificial pitch to replace its current grass pitch at Dean Street.

Shildon football club submits 3G pitch plans to stop floods affecting games

Citizens Advice staff member, after they have announced a £100 one-off payment to help struggling families

Citizens Advice staff member, after they have announced a £100 one-off payment to help struggling families

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Lola McEvoy encourages Darlington residents to apply for £100 support payment

Experts reveal 12p life hack to stop car windscreens freezing over this winter

Experts reveal 12p life hack to stop car windscreens freezing over this winter

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The 12p kitchen item that'll stop your windscreen freezing over this winter

There's an insurance warning for burst pipes and boiler breakdown as snow falls

There's an insurance warning for burst pipes and boiler breakdown as snow falls

Insurance warning for burst pipes and boiler breakdown as snow starts to fall

Stay warm this winter with heating and insulation hacks

Stay warm this winter with heating and insulation hacks

Five expert heating engineer tips, and one that doesn't work at all

This is how you could boost your pension pot in retirement

This is how you could boost your pension pot in retirement

Expert reveals little-known hack for getting £720 extra pension cash

Durham Cathedral is set to display rare copies of Magna Carta next year.

Cultural attractions

Durham Cathedral to display "remarkable" rare Magna Carta documents

Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen in a Stagecoach bus

Children invited to name and design new electric buses by Tees Valley Mayor Houchen

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Shildon football club submits 3G pitch plans to stop floods affecting games

Shop shut down for second time in six months for selling dodgy tobacco and vapes

Phoebe Abruzzese

County Durham 'accident blackspot' to be improved by council after fatality concerns

Aaron Connolly Interview: 'This was when I realised just how big Sunderland are'

Pictures show devastation caused by fire in Yarm house - but it could have been worse

Kayleigh Fraser

Investigation after cyclist hospitalised with 'serious head injury' in Darlington

Great-granny, aged 90, takes to the skies above North Yorkshire

Sunderland forward Aaron Connolly

Aaron Connolly Interview: 'This was when I realised just how big Sunderland are'

Ben Doak tries to dribble through the Polish defence

Ben Doak tries to dribble through the Polish defence

Middlesbrough FC

Ben Doak worry for Middlesbrough as Steve Clarke confirms physical issue with winger

Shildon Association Football Club has submitted plans for a new 3G artificial pitch to replace its current grass pitch at Dean Street.

Shildon Association Football Club has submitted plans for a new 3G artificial pitch to replace its current grass pitch at Dean Street.

Shildon football club submits 3G pitch plans to stop floods affecting games

Stockton Town in action against Macclesfield earlier this season

Stockton Town in action against Macclesfield earlier this season

Stockton Town handed 'biggest game in history' - and other FA Trophy third-round ties

Middlesbrough winger Ben Doak starred in Scotland's win over Croatia

Middlesbrough winger Ben Doak starred in Scotland's win over Croatia

Middlesbrough FC

Middlesbrough youngster given guidance as he 'tries to handle the limelight'

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Join us on April 11 at the amazing Wynyard Hall

Join us on April 11 at the amazing Wynyard Hall

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The Sheepfolds site

The Sheepfolds site

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'Unprecedented' £41million boost for 1,000 riverside homes in North East

Richard Bullock, Head of Cyber Security, who joined the company in 2019, has gained the Cyber Essentials Assessor Certification.

Richard Bullock, Head of Cyber Security, who joined the company in 2019, has gained the Cyber Essentials Assessor Certification.

razorblue achieves Cyber Essentials Certification Body status

Rolls Royce SMR has offered a slight chance of a factory close to the A1(M) in North Yorkshire still being built after previously saying that it had 'changed its business priorities'

Rolls Royce SMR has offered a slight chance of a factory close to the A1(M) in North Yorkshire still being built after previously saying that it had 'changed its business priorities'

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Update on Rolls Royce SMR factory plans based next to A1(M)

Costain graduates and apprentices

Costain graduates and apprentices

Costain offers roles for 60 graduates, 90 apprentices, and 30 internships

Mayor Kim McGuinness and Principal David Alexander

Mayor Kim McGuinness and Principal David Alexander

£3million to help businesses train, retrain and retain their workforce

The Teesworks tour (Chris Booth)

The Teesworks tour (Chris Booth)

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Guided tours held to look at progress of giant North East development

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Durham Cathedral is set to display rare copies of Magna Carta next year.

Durham Cathedral is set to display rare copies of Magna Carta next year.

Cultural attractions

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Durham Cathedral to display "remarkable" rare Magna Carta documents

Dick Turpin astride his horse Black Bess

Dick Turpin astride his horse Black Bess

A journey on the A67: Dick Turpin, the Baydale Beck, a lost white cross and a gin-gan

World champion skater Gary Beacom is set to star in a show about the Stockton and Darlington Railway.

World champion skater Gary Beacom is set to star in a show about the Stockton and Darlington Railway.

World champion skater to perform in show inspired by Stockton and Darlington Railway

Great Darlingtonians with fabulous facial hair

Great Darlingtonians with fabulous facial hair

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Darlington's fabulous facial hair over the decades charted in new exhibition

We have put together the eight most commonly mispronounced North East locations we can think of

We have put together the eight most commonly mispronounced North East locations we can think of

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Can you say these 8 'tricky' North East location names often mispronounced?

For years, Yarm Tall Trees was considered one of the most popular nightclub locations in the region

For years, Yarm Tall Trees was considered one of the most popular nightclub locations in the region

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Who was the owner of the famed Tall Trees nightclub - and what happened to it?

Culture & Lifestyle

Bosses of Aldi, Amazon UK, Boots, Lidl, JD Sports, Primark, Morrisons and Greggs also issued the warning

Bosses of Aldi, Amazon UK, Boots, Lidl, JD Sports, Primark, Morrisons and Greggs also issued the warning

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Tesco, Asda and Sainsbury's warn of higher prices and 'inevitable' job losses

Durham Cathedral is set to display rare copies of Magna Carta next year.

Durham Cathedral is set to display rare copies of Magna Carta next year.

Cultural attractions

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Durham Cathedral to display "remarkable" rare Magna Carta documents

Barry McGuigan broke down in tears as he talked about his late daughter Danika on I'm A Celebrity

Barry McGuigan broke down in tears as he talked about his late daughter Danika on I'm A Celebrity

I'm A Celeb 'pulls on heartstrings' as viewers see Barry McGuigan break down in tears

Northallerton high street

Northallerton high street

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Shoe shop to open in time for Christmas at former Pandora town centre store

Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May on Top Gear.

Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May on Top Gear.

AA Championship

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Jeremy Clarkson snubbed in May and Hammond Top Gear reunion

A planning application to change the use of Dalton Park's Subway unit has been withdrawn.

A planning application to change the use of Dalton Park's Subway unit has been withdrawn.

Changing retail plans at Dalton Park withdrawn before decision made

World champion skater Gary Beacom is set to star in a show about the Stockton and Darlington Railway.

World champion skater Gary Beacom is set to star in a show about the Stockton and Darlington Railway.

World champion skater to perform in show inspired by Stockton and Darlington Railway

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Jeremy Clarkson joined farmers for protests in central London (Aaron Chown/PA)

Jeremy Clarkson joined farmers for protests in central London (Aaron Chown/PA)

Rachel Reeves has used a blunderbuss to hit farmers, Jeremy Clarkson says

A court artist sketch of Jordan McSweeney (Elizabeth Cook/PA)

A court artist sketch of Jordan McSweeney (Elizabeth Cook/PA)

Charges dropped against Zara Aleena killer over ‘prison relationship’

Gavin Stephens said it is the police’s role to investigate any allegations of hate crime and detect precursors to violence (Jordan Pettitt/PA)

Gavin Stephens said it is the police’s role to investigate any allegations of hate crime and detect precursors to violence (Jordan Pettitt/PA)

Non-crime hate incidents ‘must be investigated to detect precursors to violence’

Defence Secretary John Healey during a visit to the Ukrainian Catholic Church in central London, to mark 1000 days since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine (Kin Cheung/PA)

Defence Secretary John Healey during a visit to the Ukrainian Catholic Church in central London, to mark 1000 days since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine (Kin Cheung/PA)

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Starmer and Healey underline UK commitment to Ukraine on 1,000th day of war

Jaguar’s new branding has been introduced ahead of the firm’s electric future (Jaguar/PA)

Jaguar’s new branding has been introduced ahead of the firm’s electric future (Jaguar/PA)

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Jaguar unveils new logo and look as it prepares for an electric-only future

Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi, centre, served as Somaliland’s parliament speaker in 2005 (Abdirahman Aleeli/AP)

Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi, centre, served as Somaliland’s parliament speaker in 2005 (Abdirahman Aleeli/AP)

Somaliland opposition leader wins presidential election

Prosecutors offered no evidence at Preston Crown Court (Alamy/PA)

Prosecutors offered no evidence at Preston Crown Court (Alamy/PA)

Mother accused of squeezing baby to death cleared of murder

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