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Shock as car smashes into County Durham community centre
A community centre has been severely damaged after a car crashed into it this evening and almost hit a pedestrian. The collision took place at teatime on Friday, just off Durham Road in South Stanley, opposite the junction with Humber Hill.
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What we know after police car crashes with motorbike and three people taken to hospital
Three people have been taken to hospital this afternoon after a police car crashed with a motorbike while responding to an incident, leaving the A1 exit slip road closed. Emergency services are still at the scene of the incident that was first
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Dos Santos leaving Darlington but Beck is back
Kevin Dos Santos is leaving Darlington after agreeing a move abroad. The winger is leaving the UK for a move to the Canadian Premier League, ending his time with Quakers after one season in which he made 41 appearances and scored four goals.
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Can Starmer be boring forever?
IT is no surprise that Sir Keir Starmer has been cleared by Durham police over breaching lockdown regulations. After all, the one thing most people know about Sir Keir is that he is desperately sensible to the point of being a bit boring. It is
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Man left wife fearing for life as he threatened to 'f***ing kill' her after row
A man who pinned his wife to the bed by her throat while threatening to ‘f***ing kill’ her has walked free from court. Timothy Mills lost control when his wife told him their marriage was over following a number of rows and attacked her in the
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This railway station will see huge transformation after years without funding
A £3.59m campaign to boost accessibility at a railway station is underway after several years without investment. Ambitious plans are underway to create a new bridge and improve disabled access at Billingham station, kickstarting a programme of
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Killer who stabbed much-loved dad to death in block of flats is jailed
A killer who stabbed a much-loved dad to death has been sentenced to 15 years behind bars. Andrew Somerville killed Tony Nichol in a block of flats in Kenton, Newcastle, when an altercation broke out. Somerville, 42, grabbed a knife from within
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'Devastated' Declan Donnelly breaks silence after tragic death of brother, 55
Declan Donnelly, half of famous TV duo Ant & Dec, has said he is “heartbroken” following the death of his brother on Friday. The TV star broke his silence to pay tribute to his brother who tragically passed away in a heart breaking statement.
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Emotional scenes as friends and family say 'farewell' to County Durham woman
A moving and emotional service, filled with tears, laughter and bouncing rave beats, has been held so close friends and family could say ‘goodbye’ to a popular party animal with an infectious personality. Sun shone brightly as the funeral cortege
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Durham PCC invites public's questions on alcohol-related anti-social behaviour
People are invited to quiz police on alcohol-related anti-social behaviour in a meeting at the end of this month. County Durham and Darlington police and crime commissioner (PCC) Joy Allen will scrutinise this area at her next public accountability
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Heavyweight boxer Tyson Fury spotted having a mooch in Newcastle city centre
It’s not every day that you see a heavyweight champion boxer wandering around the streets of the North East – but that was the reality for some patrolling patrol officers in Newcastle on Friday (July 8) afternoon when Tyson Fury was spotted in the
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Darlington woman goes viral after finding out Boris had resigned on air
A woman has gone viral after sharing her hilarious opinion on the resignation of Prime Minister Boris Johnson on the news. Mr Johnson announced his intention to stand down on Thursday afternoon, with a new Prime Minister set to be appointed in
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Everything you should know if you're going to huge County Durham fair this weekend
The Chester-le-Street Steam and Vintage fair will return to the town this weekend promising a range of entertainment for all the family. Thousands of visitors are expected to attend the event at Lambton Park, Chester-le-Street on Saturday (July
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What we know so far as A66 reopens after two-vehicle crash involving ambulance
A major A-road through Stockton was blocked for several hours earlier this afternoon after a crash left one vehicle on its side. The incident happened on the A66 eastbound under the A19 flyover in the Stockton area, around 11.45am this morning
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Boro head to York this evening but will Martin Payero be there?
MIDDLESBROUGH will head out to their pre-season tour of Portugal tomorrow after their latest pre-season friendly against York City later this evening. Boro take on the Minstermen for the second pre-season running at the LNER Community Stadium on
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Treasury provide update on Darlington offices in wake of Rishi Sunak resignation
The Treasury's flagship economic campus in Darlington will not be affected by the recent parliamentary shake-up after the former chancellor Rishi Sunak resigned. The government confirmed its project in the town will continue, saying it forms
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Declan Donnelly's brother dies after becoming 'extremely unwell' in hospital
The Catholic priest brother of ITV star Declan Donnelly has died aged 55, the diocese of Hexham and Newcastle has confirmed. Father Dermott Donnelly, who was a priest at St Joseph's Church in Stanley, died peacefully in hospital on Friday afternoon
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Watch Love Island’s Tasha show insane talent in viral TikTok video
Love Island’s eighth series is well underway and with the Casa Amor segment now over, it hasn’t been short of drama, tears and jaw-dropping moments. While ITV viewers have gotten to know the islanders quite well during the last few weeks, it’s
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Rishi Sunak confirms he is running for Prime Minister to replace Boris Johnson
Former Chancellor Rishi Sunak has launched a bid to run for Prime Minister in an effort to replace Boris Johnson after his resignation. In a statement on Twitter, the Richmond MP said he is now “standing to be the next leader of the Conservative
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RECAP: A1 closed and three people taken to hospital following a serious crash
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Huge blow as firm scraps plans for North East facility taking 2,000 jobs with it
One of the headline projects at the vast Teesworks site has collapsed, taking the promise of more than 2,000 jobs with it. GE Renewables, which Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen had said would "play a central role in our ambitions" has exclusively
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Love Island's Thirsk star Tasha wants to know 'everything' from Andrew tonight
Last night’s episode of Love Island saw Casa Amor come to an end and with the islanders being reunited, there was plenty of drama. Love Island’s Thirsk star Tasha Ghouri returned to the villa with new boy Billy Brown who she formed a connection
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Durham PCC welcomes new support for anti-social behaviour victims
A police and crime commissioner (PCC) has welcomed new support for victims in efforts to crack down on anti-social behaviour. Joy Allen, PCC for County Durham and Darlington, said: "Victims of crime should remain at the heart of everything we do
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Hundreds welcome back major Teesside business event after two years
The tenth Tees Valley Business Summit was packed out with more than 700 delegates at Teesside University as it came back as an in-person event for the first time since 2019. Representatives heard about the opportunities on offer at the Teesside
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Have you seen County Durham's Rowan Atkinson in this new Netflix show yet?
County Durham comedian Rowan Atkinson is back to our screens and back at the top after his most recent Netflix series hit the top ten in its first week on our screens. The actor, who hails from Consett, has been off our screens for the best part
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North East's talented young classical singers take audiences on a musical voyage
Some of the North East's most talented young classical singers take to the stage next week in a semi-staged performance of song and poetry exploring the world above and below the waves. Sea Pictures, performed by Samling Academy, promises to delight
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'Pure evil' mum of Baby P is released from County Durham prison
The mother of Baby P, who died after months of abuse, has been freed from jail. Tracey Connelly, 40, was jailed at the Old Bailey in 2009 for causing or allowing the death of her 17-month-old son Peter at their home in Tottenham, north London,
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Declan Donnelly's brother 'extremely unwell' and currently in hospital, it is confirmed
A Stanley community is coming together to pray for Dec’s brother, Father Dermott, who it has been announced is “extremely unwell in hospital.” The catholic community aims to come together to pray for Father Dermott Donnelly tomorrow evening (Friday
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Pools submit enquiries for strikers as Paul Hartley describes difficult market
HARTLEPOOL United have submitted enquiries for three to four strikers for next season as manager Paul Hartley describes a difficult transfer window where teams are holding onto their players. After the additions of left-back Brody Peterson and
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15 of the cheapest fuel stations in Darlington and County Durham today
The competition watchdog is set to launch another investigation into fuel prices as they continue to climb to record levels. The Competition and Markets Authority’s (CMA) initial review found a “growing gap” between the price of crude oil entering
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Your child's education could be 'at risk' due to struggle recruiting teachers
A new survey has revealed that more than nine in 10 schools are finding it difficult to recruit, and head teachers have warned that educational standards may be “at risk” as a result. The Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) surveyed
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Two police officers rushed to hospital after car rammed in Bishop Auckland
Two police officers were rushed to hospital with whiplash and concussion on Thursday (July 7) evening after their car was rammed by a vehicle in County Durham. Response officers Hanratty and Jackson were on patrol around the Etherley Lane area
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Police search for wanted man who failed to attend court over animal welfare case
Police are searching for a wanted man who failed to turn up to an animal welfare court case against him. 28-year-old Harrogate man Charlie Nelson is now wanted on a court warrant and is believed to be in the Harrogate area. Read more: Major
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Durham MP 'delighted' as Keir Starmer cleared of Beergate by Durham Police
City of Durham Labour MP Mary Kelly Foy has said she is delighted that neither she nor her team have a case to answer following the so-called Beergate saga. She was reacting to news that Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer and his deputy Angela Rayner
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Port's profits fight back from Covid
Port of Tyne’s annual results show that despite facing continued operational disruption as a result of Covid-19, investment, revenues and profits are all up. Over the previous 12-month period, revenues reached £47.3m, an increase of £4.9m and EBITDA
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A66 crash updates LIVE: Road reopens after incident involving lorry
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Durham Police confirm 'no further action' over the Keir Starmer 'Beergate' scandal
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer and his deputy Angela Rayner have not been handed fixed-penalty notices for allegedly breaching lockdown regulations on a trip to Durham last year, police have said. Both had previously promised to step down if they
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Darlington MP Peter Gibson re-selected as Tory candidate at General Election
Peter Gibson will attempt to stand for a second term as Darlington's MP it has been announced as the Tories have named their candidate for the town. The MP, who won the General Election in 2019, was re-selected by Darlington Conservative Association
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Dehenna Davison appears on BBC Question Time and reveals who she's backing
Bishop Auckland MP Dehenna Davison made an appearance on Question Time on Thursday (July 7) night and threw her support behind one candidate to be the next Prime Minister. Dehenna, who has been a scathing critic of Boris Johnson in recent weeks
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Police discover cannabis grow and arrest two after raid at Shildon house
Police have recovered a cannabis grow following a raid on a property in a County Durham village. Durham Police discovered the cannabis plants at an address in Auckland Terrace, Shildon. Two people were arrested at the scene and the cannabis
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What you need to know if you're travelling as person sadly dies on railway line
A death on the railway line at Darlington in the early hours of this morning has caused major disruption to North East train services. Many services have been cancelled, rail replacement buses have been drafted in and some trains have been diverted
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Hour-by-hour forecast for North East as UK could be hotter than Los Angeles
The North East will be hit by sunshine and high temperatures today as some parts of the UK will be hit be hotter than Los Angeles. Forecasters are expecting temperatures around 20C today (Friday 8) with even hotter weather to come over the weekend
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Police four men for domestic abuse in County Durham - all in just ONE morning
Police raced to the scene of four reports of domestic abuse in County Durham and arrested four men – all in one morning. In the early hours of this morning (July 7), Durham Police received 999 calls reporting four women across the south area being
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UPDATE: Police searching for missing North East man have found a body
Police are growing increasingly concerned for a North East man who has been missing since Tuesday (July 5). Newcastle man Keith Batey, 64, was last seen by his family at around 11pm on Tuesday at his home address on Westway, Throckley, and has
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How to watch Roy Keane talking about his 'Mackem Miracle' as Sunderland boss
ROY KEANE has been talking in depth about his time as Sunderland manager. The Irishman oversaw a huge transformation at the Stadium of Light, leading the Black Cats from the lower reaches of the Championship into the Premier League as title winners
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Million pound scheme to clean up the streets delivering results
A million-pound drive to bring down crime in three badly affected areas of the region is beginning to deliver results. The year-long initiative to tackle theft related offences, including burglary and robbery, was funded through the Home Office
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Pressure on hospital emergency care as Covid continues to cause delays
A hospital trust boss has given a further indication of the serious pressure facing NHS urgent and emergency care services. Rob Harrison, the managing director at South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, said attendances in this area were up
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‘Strong and enhanced’ £20m levelling up bid for North East town to be submitted
Proposals to transform Billingham Town Centre are to be resubmitted for Round two of the Levelling Up Fund as part of the a council’s plans to bring transformational change to the town. A report to Cabinet will seek approval for the submission
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See how drivers will be trained on new Metro trains before they arrive
A state-of-the-art simulator used to train Tyne and Wear Metro drivers on new trains has arrived in South Shields. The fully sized replica of the new Metro train cab has been installed at the Nexus Learning Centre in South Shields ahead of a new
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REVEALED: How County Durham will look to avoid a repeat of 'devastating' Storm Arwen
A plan for how County Durham would respond to the devastation of a weather event similar to Storm Arwen has been revealed as part of a review into the crisis last year. The storm, which brought torrential rain and high winds to the region, hit
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Driving ban for Darlington driver who broke M1 speed limit by 8mph
A Darlington man has been slapped with a driving ban after exceeding a temporary motorway speed limit by 8mph. Keith Manson was recorded by a speed camera as travelling at 48mph on the M1 southbound between junctions 32 and 31 at Rotherham on April
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Full list of road closures in place around Durham City ahead of Miners' Gala
Durham County Council has announced the long list of roads that will be closed during the city’s Miners’ Gala which will be taking place on Saturday (July 9) as the historic location gets ready to host the event for the first time since the pandemic
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Newcastle United are told key target is 'definitely not for sale'
NICE boss Lucien Favre has categorically ruled out allowing star striker Amine Gouiri to join Newcastle United this summer. While Magpies head coach Eddie Howe has recruited three players this summer, bringing in Nick Pope, Matt Targett and Sven
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Police confirm a person has died on railway tracks in Darlington
Police have confirmed that a person sadly died on train tracks at Salters Lane in Darlington in the early hours of this morning (Friday, July 8). All rail services between Darlington and Newcastle have been affected by the incident. Read more
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Coronation Street star reveals she has quit soap and filmed final scenes
Coronations Street star Kimberly Hart-Simpson has confirmed she is quitting the cobbles and has already filmed her final scenes. The 35-year-old actress portrays Nicky Wheatley on the long-running ITV soap and is leaving the show for a second time
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Royal Mint launches new 50p coin with hidden codes to honour World War 2 hero
The Royal Mint has released a new 50p coin to commemorate one of the UK's Second World War heroes, Alan Turing. The coin celebrates his codebreaking during the Second World War. It is the first time the mathematician’s life and work have been
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Areas of UK predicted to be hotter than Los Angeles today ahead of heatwave
The UK is set to be hotter than Los Angeles on Friday (July 8) as temperatures are predicted to reach 28C in some areas. This is higher than the American city, which is expected to gets highs of 27C today, as well as top European holiday destination
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Met Office issues '30C' update as Brits prepare for 'nine-day heatwave'
The Met Office has revealed the exact date temperatures will soar as Brits braced for scorching temperatures this weekend. It comes amid reports of a sizzling nine-day heatwave this month. The sweltering heatwave will begin this weekend, according
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Sainsbury's rejects living wage calls for staff as chief exec takes home £3.8m
Sainsbury’s has rejected calls for the business to become an accredited living wage employer. Shareholders voted against the call after the supermarket’s chairman told them it would reduce the company’s flexibility. 83.31% of shareholders voted
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Parents issued hospital warning over popular food items they feed to their kids
Parents have been issued an urgent warning by dentists amid an “epidemic” of tooth decay among young children. Many popular baby food pouches are more sugary than Coca-Cola according to a survey by the British Dental Association (BDA). Fruit-based
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Tesco axe popular pet food items from shelves amid latest pay dispute
Tesco will no longer stock Mars pet food brands Whiskas, Dreamies and Pedigree, the supermarket giant has announced. The announcement comes just days after Britain's biggest grocer said it will no longer be serving Heinz products. So, what
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We spent the morning in Durham's Passport Office queues - and what we saw shocked us
QUEUES continue to form outside Durham's passport office as angry people make desperate last-ditch bids to get their travel documents amidst continuing "chaos" in the system. The complaint echoed by most are about fruitless attempts to get help
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Darlington woman throws pet hamster out of a window in bizarre event
A Darlington woman has been fined £250 after admitting throwing a hamster out of a window. Xanthia Jade Wheeldon, of Ashfield Court, Darlington, pleaded guilty to causing unnecessary suffering to an animal before magistrates sitting in Newton Aycliffe
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The final list of Go North East services being scrapped or changed this month
Bus passengers could be left facing the prospect of no longer having a bus service after Go North East announced its intentions to scrap dozens of routes across the region. The major bus operator has unveiled a long list of services it plans to
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Major disruption to all rail services between Darlington and Newcastle after person is hit by train
All train lines are closed between Darlington and Newcastle after a person was hit by a train on the track. The incident, which happened in the early hours of this morning (Friday July 8), means that trains running through Darlington and Newcastle
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North East tech firm on track to hit £20million turnover target
North-East headquartered razorblue has seen its biggest year of growth yet, taking revenue for the 21-22 financial year above £12m, significantly exceeding last year’s 32% growth. The Managed IT Service Provider remains on track to hit its £20million
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Darlington rail incident LIVE: Disruption as police confirm tragic death
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New deals mark North East construction firm's 20th anniversary
Metnor Construction, part of the Newcastle based Metnor Group, is celebrating its 20th anniversary with a record number of new wins including a £17million project with Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. Established in May 2002, the division
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An extraordinary melting pot of south Durham and west Africa
THIS is quite extraordinary. It is a clash of cultures and a complexity of incongruities. Cape to Cairo is an African restaurant in the heart of the south Durham coalfield. It is in a typical late Victorian industrial pub, with dark wood doors
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'There should be a General Election': Aycliffe residents have say as Boris resigns
The Prime Minister has finally announced his resignation today, an ultimately inevitable event that many knew would be coming, it was just a question of when – but what do people in Newton Aycliffe think of it all? Boris Johnson announced his resignation
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Major road to shut for 18 WEEKS affecting schools, homes and businesses
Lengthy drainage works are set to start next week to reduce the risk of flooding in an area of Thirsk. Topcliffe Road in Thirsk, which serves housing developments, businesses and schools, frequently suffers from surface water flooding and the situation
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Ofsted announces new rating for children's services run by Durham County Council
Education watchdog Ofsted has rated Durham County Council's children's services as "good" in an impressive turnaround from two previous critical inspections. Inspectors have praised leadership as "outstanding" with "continually improving service
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‘Northern voice’ author inspires students at Darlington school
A NORTH-EAST author who published her first children’s novel this year has spent time inspiring young writers in her home town. Lisette Auton, author of The Secret of Haven Point, led writing workshops at Polam Hall School, in Darlington, speaking
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Why plans for a huge solar panel site in County Durham have just been rejected
A solar farm proposed for land near a former pit village has been refused planning permission. Aura Power's plan drew 75 objections, with opposition from county and parish councillors who said it was a "massive scale" development in the wrong place
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'They failed him': Wife says dying husband was left to wait an hour for ambulance
The wife of a 31-year-old man who was killed in a crash last week has said the ambulance service "failed" him after taking more than an hour to arrive on the scene. Aaron Morris died on Friday, July 1 after his motorcycle was involved in a collision
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Sven Botman plays down comparisons between him and Virgil van Dijk
NEWCASTLE United’s latest signing Sven Botman has played down the early comparisons to fellow countryman and Liverpool giant Virgil Van Dijk and admits there is still plenty to improve on as part of his game. The 22-year-old, who holds plenty of
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Former thief from County Durham returned to old ways, taking lawn mowers and pressure washer
A FORMER thief returned to his old ways targeting unattended lawn mowers in a garden and a farm building, a court heard. Anthony Price, 47, appeared before Durham Crown Court for sentence after admitting theft and a non-dwelling burglary at separate
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County Durham boxing champ to face sex assault trial later this month
North East boxing legend Glenn McCrory is facing a crown court trial charged with sexually assaulting three girls. The former World Cruiserweight Champion of County Durham was charged following an alleged incident at the Anthony Joshua v Oleksandr
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Durham perv thought he was meeting girl, 15, for sex but was greeted by police who arrested him
A man who went online to seek the sexual services of an 18-year-old woman was not put off when told the female involved was only aged 15, a court heard. Joseph Smith, who called himself ‘Craig’, responded to an advertisement on a buy-and-sell website
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Walk this way: Summer at Dalton Park Outlet Shopping Destination
New stores for 2022 A new store opening is very exciting. It’s even more exciting when it’s an outlet store, with up to 70% off the RRP! Summer will see some fantastic savings and new brands arrive at Dalton Park, including: Crew Clothing (
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Yes, he demeaned his office and had to go – but was Boris all bad?
“THEM'S the breaks,” said Boris Johnson as he announced his departure from the Downing Street podium. In truth, he’d run out of breaks. His whole career, his whole life, has been about with getting away with things, of breaking the bounds of what
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Two Spanish masterpieces are brought together side by side in Bishop Auckland
ONE of the most celebrated paintings of the 20th Century has gone on display in Bishop Auckland. The work by the Spanish surrealist artist Salvador Dali shows Christ hanging painfully from the cross. It is on loan to the Spanish Gallery in
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Wildlife trust launches plans to restore nature across city’s green spaces
A WILDLIFE Trust has launched a £169,000 project to restore green spaces around a North-East city. Durham Wildlife Trust has secured £149,462 from the National Lottery Heritage Fund, and £20,000 match funding from Sunderland Council, for the development
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Make your team fit to win with Fitfactory
Jason Pritchard is Group MD at digital transformation experts Fitfactory Technology & Valuechain. He told Mike Hughes how his business is helping the region grow – and how he wanted to practice what he preached with the business he was leading.