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Chancellor Rachel Reeves and the DEC campus

Darlington Economic Campus celebrates 'amazing' milestone 1,000 staff

Local authorities in London have been accused of dumping families hundreds of miles away in County Durham as they cannot cope with increasing demand for housing.

Local authorities in London have been accused of dumping families hundreds of miles away in County Durham as they cannot cope with increasing demand for housing.

Local government

Vulnerable families being rehomed in County Durham labelled 'absolute disgrace'

Police arrested the man in a Bishop Auckland field

Police arrested the man in a Bishop Auckland field

Durham Constabulary

Officer jumps from police helicopter to arrest two men in County Durham field

Andrew Hadwin (inset) died at HMP Durham.

Andrew Hadwin (inset) died at HMP Durham.

Durham man found dead in jail cell awaiting sentence for child neglect, inquest told

Toro's Pizzeria

Toro's Pizzeria

Darlington pizza takeaway hit with poor food hygiene rating

MasterChef: The Professionals contestant Toby Hodkinson.

MasterChef: The Professionals contestant Toby Hodkinson.

Bishop Auckland chef appearing on MasterChef the Professionals tonight

The house will be turned into flats after approval from the council.

The house will be turned into flats after approval from the council.

Planning and development

County Durham house to be converted into two flats after council approval

Plans were submitted to the council on Monday.

Plans were submitted to the council on Monday.

Planning and development

Plans to turn Darlington flats into house submitted to council

A person has been taken to hospital following a crash involving a motorcylce and car

A person has been taken to hospital following a crash involving a motorcylce and car

Person taken to hospital after motorbike and car crash tonight

Darlington salon owner chases dreams as 'Nothing in life is promised'

Spennymoor Leisure Centre swimming pool

Spennymoor Leisure Centre swimming pool

First look inside the newly reopened County Durham swimming pool

Plans were refused after 43 objections were raised.

Plans were refused after 43 objections were raised.

Planning and development

Plan to build home near listed building refused by Durham County Council

Durham Crown Court heard that 51-year-old man thought he was chatting online with a 13-year-old girl

Durham Crown Court heard that 51-year-old man thought he was chatting online with a 13-year-old girl

Durham Crown Court

County Durham man thought he was chatting sexually online to girl aged 13

North East NHS trusts to receive new funding to battle waiting lists

North East NHS trusts to receive new funding to battle waiting lists

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North East NHS trusts to receive new funding as thousands wait for appointments

The crash took place on the A179 near Hartlepool.

The crash took place on the A179 near Hartlepool.

One hospitalised after crash causes miles of tailbacks on County Durham road

Vet Justyna Przbylska from Darlington pictured with her dog Dyzio, is setting up a mobile veterinary service Picture: SARAH CALDECOTT

Vet Justyna Przbylska from Darlington pictured with her dog Dyzio, is setting up a mobile veterinary service Picture: SARAH CALDECOTT

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New mobile vet service ready to help you and your pets in Darlington

Avalon, in Darlington, has confirmed it has closed for good

Avalon, in Darlington, has confirmed it has closed for good

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'End of an era': Darlington bar closes for good as work starts on cocktail bar

A179 LIVE: Traffic continues after crash near A19 - updates

A179 LIVE: Traffic continues after crash near A19 - updates

RECAP: One person taken to hospital after crash on County Durham road - updates

The explosion destroyed a house in Violet Close, Benwell, earlier this month

The explosion destroyed a house in Violet Close, Benwell, earlier this month

Blast that killed two people most challenging' seen by firefighters in years

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Plans were retrospectively approved by Durham County Council.

Plans were retrospectively approved by Durham County Council.

Planning and development

Former County Durham nursing home's housing plans rubber stamped

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

Evans Halshaw Darlington: your one-stop shop for commercial vehicles

Evans Halshaw Darlington: your one-stop shop for commercial vehicles

Evans Halshaw Darlington: your one-stop shop for commercial vehicles

UB40 featuring Ali Campbell appear on July 6, 2025 at Scarborough Open Air Theatre

UB40 featuring Ali Campbell appear on July 6, 2025 at Scarborough Open Air Theatre

Band led by icon of UK music scene headlines North Yorkshire venue

Chris McCausland is coming to the Darlington Hippodrome next year.

Chris McCausland is coming to the Darlington Hippodrome next year.

Chris McCausland

Strictly star and popular comedian announces date at Darlington Hippodrome

There's a huge string of Darlington restaurants taking part in Restaurant Week

There's a huge string of Darlington restaurants taking part in Restaurant Week

Darlington Restaurant Week

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Darlington Restaurant Week: All venues taking part from luxury hotels to Italians

Lucy Pittaway with her Tree of Hope painting, her second homage to the felled Sycamore Gap tree

Lucy Pittaway with her Tree of Hope painting, her second homage to the felled Sycamore Gap tree

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Artist creates second piece of artwork to honour Sycamore Gap tree

Darlington is the best place in the North East to drive to work.

Darlington is the best place in the North East to drive to work.

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Darlington named one of best places to drive to work in country

Signs for Mountain Warehouse have been erected at Tindale Retail Park

Signs for Mountain Warehouse have been erected at Tindale Retail Park

Tindale Retail Park

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Signs erected for outdoor clothing chain at popular County Durham retail park

Freckles and her five pups

Freckles and her five pups

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Two arrested after five seven-week-old pups 'stolen' from home - as four found

Mountain rescue

Mountain rescue

North East man rescued after becoming stuck on hillside in Wales

All the items the two women shoplifted from Boots on Northgate

All the items the two women shoplifted from Boots on Northgate

Two women arrested for shoplifting from Boots in Darlington

Tunnels underneath Newcastle's Grainger Market that were used as air raid shelters during WWII

Historic North East air raid shelters to be lost as they are filled with concrete

Durham MP Mary Kelly Foy

Workers' rights: Labour delivers more in 100 days than the Tories did in 14 years

Chancellor Rachel Reeves and the DEC campus

Darlington Economic Campus celebrates 'amazing' milestone 1,000 staff

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Vulnerable families being rehomed in County Durham labelled 'absolute disgrace'

Durham man found dead in jail cell awaiting sentence for child neglect, inquest told

Phoebe Abruzzese

Man arrested for dad's death 'may be alive' if medical notes weren't 'inadequate'

Dan Neil's vital chat with Jordan Henderson & response to Sunderland return question

A1(M) northbound and southbound closed at Scotch Corner tonight

Kayleigh Fraser

Bishop Auckland chef appearing on MasterChef the Professionals tonight

Officer jumps from police helicopter to arrest two men in County Durham field

Sunderland head coach Regis Le Bris

Sunderland have already proved one key point in Championship promotion race

Middlesbrough's Marcus Forss

Middlesbrough's Marcus Forss

Middlesbrough FC

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Marcus Forss's next Middlesbrough step confirmed but Dael Fry in 'different' position

Sacked Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag

Sacked Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag

Middlesbrough FC

Alan Shearer's 'dead man walking' Man Utd verdict as ex-Boro boss among frontrunners

Middlesbrough striker Tommy Conway

Middlesbrough striker Tommy Conway

Middlesbrough FC

Middlesbrough striker fires warning to promotion rivals despite Norwich frustration

Middlesbrough's Ben Doak and Norwich's players celebrating their leveller

Middlesbrough's Ben Doak and Norwich's players celebrating their leveller

Middlesbrough FC

Norwich boss on Ben Doak and key to fightback against 'very, very good' Middlesbrough

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Chancellor Rachel Reeves and the DEC campus

Chancellor Rachel Reeves and the DEC campus

Darlington Economic Campus celebrates 'amazing' milestone 1,000 staff

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

Dr Arnab Basu, CEO of Kromek

Dr Arnab Basu, CEO of Kromek

NETPark tech experts celebrate record-breaking £19m year

Northern Rye first opened in 2017

Northern Rye first opened in 2017

Best North East bakery known for 'incredible' pastries crowned at national awards

The deal includes 12 new stores in locations such as Crediton, Manchester, and Saffron Walden.

The deal includes 12 new stores in locations such as Crediton, Manchester, and Saffron Walden.

Lidl to open new stores ahead of Christmas creating 400 new jobs

The scout group enjoying The Don War Memorial Museum, in Thornaby.

The scout group enjoying The Don War Memorial Museum, in Thornaby.

Scout group's 'amazing' trip to war museum after generous local firms chip in

Studio Eleven, Darlington.

Studio Eleven, Darlington.

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Sadness as Darlington furniture shop reveals closure over lack of footfall

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Tunnels underneath Newcastle's Grainger Market that were used as air raid shelters during WWII

Tunnels underneath Newcastle's Grainger Market that were used as air raid shelters during WWII

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Historic North East air raid shelters to be lost as they are filled with concrete

Archaeologists invite residents to dig in historic County Durham Castle

Archaeologists invite residents to dig in historic County Durham Castle

Archaeologists invite residents to dig in historic County Durham Castle

In a day of great drama, how the operatic society saved Darlington Hippodrome

Luke Jasztal in Mamma Mia!

Luke Jasztal in Mamma Mia!

Made in Darlington: from the Hippodrome to the wireless and the West End

Beamish Living Museum unveils new exhibition in time for October half term

Beamish Living Museum unveils new exhibition in time for October half term

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Beamish Living Museum unveils new exhibition in time for October half term

A century of song: how Darlington Operatic Society made the Hippodrome its home

Culture & Lifestyle

Toro's Pizzeria

Toro's Pizzeria

Darlington pizza takeaway hit with poor food hygiene rating

MasterChef: The Professionals contestant Toby Hodkinson.

MasterChef: The Professionals contestant Toby Hodkinson.

Bishop Auckland chef appearing on MasterChef the Professionals tonight

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

UB40 featuring Ali Campbell appear on July 6, 2025 at Scarborough Open Air Theatre

UB40 featuring Ali Campbell appear on July 6, 2025 at Scarborough Open Air Theatre

Band led by icon of UK music scene headlines North Yorkshire venue

Chris McCausland is coming to the Darlington Hippodrome next year.

Chris McCausland is coming to the Darlington Hippodrome next year.

Chris McCausland

Strictly star and popular comedian announces date at Darlington Hippodrome

There's a huge string of Darlington restaurants taking part in Restaurant Week

There's a huge string of Darlington restaurants taking part in Restaurant Week

Darlington Restaurant Week

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Darlington Restaurant Week: All venues taking part from luxury hotels to Italians

Lucy Pittaway with her Tree of Hope painting, her second homage to the felled Sycamore Gap tree

Lucy Pittaway with her Tree of Hope painting, her second homage to the felled Sycamore Gap tree

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Artist creates second piece of artwork to honour Sycamore Gap tree

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United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres speaks during a Security Council meeting at UN HQ (Seth Wenig/AP

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres speaks during a Security Council meeting at UN HQ (Seth Wenig/AP

UN warns Israel after laws passed severing ties with aid agency

Sean Diddy Combs during filming for the Graham Norton Show in 2023 (Ian West/AP)

Sean Diddy Combs during filming for the Graham Norton Show in 2023 (Ian West/AP)

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs accused of forcing sex acts on two boys, aged 10 and 17

Levi Davis (Ian West/PA)

Levi Davis (Ian West/PA)

Calls for police to review new evidence in missing Levi Davis case

Ms Harris speaks to voters in Michigan (Carlos Osorio/AP)

Ms Harris speaks to voters in Michigan (Carlos Osorio/AP)

Maggie Rogers joins Kamala Harris in Michigan to fire up university-age voters

Iranian-German national and US resident Jamshid Sharmahd during his trial at the Revolutionary Court, in Tehran, Iran in 2022 (Koosha Mahshid Falahi/Mizan News Agency via AP)

Iranian-German national and US resident Jamshid Sharmahd during his trial at the Revolutionary Court, in Tehran, Iran in 2022 (Koosha Mahshid Falahi/Mizan News Agency via AP)

Iranian-German prisoner Jamshid Sharmahd executed in Iran over terror conviction

Plainclothed police pass by the Beijing primary school following the attack (Andy Wong/AP)

Plainclothed police pass by the Beijing primary school following the attack (Andy Wong/AP)

Five injured in Beijing knife attack, including three children

A collection of British newspapers.

A collection of British newspapers.

What the papers say – October 29

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