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Kevin Dos Santos confirms Darlington exit
Kevin Dos Santos has confirmed he is leaving Darlington. The Northern Echo last week revealed that the winger is leaving the UK for a move to the Canadian Premier League. And tonight he has publicly spoken about his exit, which the Echo understands
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England 8 Norway 0: A gr-eight night for England as the Lionesses roar on
ENGLAND secured their place in the quarter-finals of Women's Euro 2022 in stunning fashion as they hammered Norway 8-0 at the Amex Stadium to record the biggest win in the competition’s history. The tournament hosts scored six times in a rampant
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Beth Mead: 'I couldn't even have dreamed of this - we need to enjoy the moment'
BETH MEAD produced one of the all-time great England tournament displays this evening as she claimed a hat-trick in a remarkable 8-0 thrashing of Norway at Women’s Euro 2022. The Whitby-born striker followed up her winner in England’s opening group
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How to get to the Great Yorkshire Show as it kicks off for 2022
The Great Yorkshire Show is about to kick off and with tickets all sold out - what should visitors get there? The Harrogate event is expected to draw 140,000 people bringing together titans of food, farming, agriculture and the countryside with
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See the road closures you should know about for the Great Yorkshire Show 2022
As the Great Yorkshire Show kicks off, here are the road closures you should be aware of before heading off. The Harrogate event is expected to draw 140,000 people, bringing together titans of food, farming, agriculture and the countryside with
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What we know so far about a massive fire that swept through crop fields near a busy road
Dozens of firefighters tackled a massive fire in crop fields as billowing clouds of smoke caused traffic disruption on a busy rural North Yorkshire road today (July 11). The fire, which affected a wide area near the A61 at Hutton Bank, north of
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Driver taken to hospital after his Seat leaves the road on A171 and crashes
The driver of a Seat was taken to hospital last week after his car left the road and crashed on the A171. An appeal has been launched for witnesses and information on the incident, which occurred on the road west of Whitby near the Roxby junction
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Man arrested after serious crash on garage forecourt near County Durham village
A man has been arrested on suspicion of both dangerous and drug driving after a serious crash on a garage forecourt in County Durham, police have confirmed. Two people were taken to hospital with injuries after a BMWX5 crashed into three other
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Chris Rushworth leads the way with a five-wicket haul as Durham dismiss Derbyshire
CHRIS RUSHWORTH marked his 36th birthday with his first five-wicket haul of the LV= Insurance County Championship season, taking figures of seven for 44 as Durham bowled out Derbyshire for 283 on day one of their clash at Seat Unique Riverside.
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RECAP: Dozens of firefighters tackled massive fire in fields near busy rural road
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Keir Starmer accuses Tory leadership hopefuls of eyeing ‘magic money tree’ on North East visit
Sir Keir Starmer accused Tory leadership hopefuls of plucking £200 billion of uncosted commitments from the “magic money tree”. The Labour leader demanded that those vying to replace Boris Johnson as Prime Minister set out the cuts or borrowing
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'It’s the right thing to do': Council pays for taxi to take child 89 miles to school
A council pays for a taxi to take a child 89 miles to school – that’s almost as far as Sheffield. Last month, a freedom of information request submitted by the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) revealed that Middlesbrough Council pays for
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See who your MP is backing to be the next Prime Minister and Tory leader
North East MPs have started to reveal who they want to be the next leader of the Conservative Party and the next Prime Minister. Eleven Tory MPs have put themselves forward to be the leader of the party after Boris Johnson was forced to resign
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All the requirements that must be included in Darlington's new garden village
Grand designs for a 'garden village' development for 2,000 homes are one step closer to reality today. Council leaders have approved key guidance for plans for the Burtree Garden Village, or Greater Faverdale in Darlington. The major development
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See the Love Island stars who left the villa after Casa Amor dumping tonight
Casa Amor might be over but the drama is far from done as another Love Island couple was dumped from the villa on Monday's programme. ITV viewers knew a dramatic dumping was coming after they were asked to vote for their favourite couple with
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Cars, racing and food: Thousands turn out to Darlington racetrack for a 'big day'
It was a day of supercars, racing, food and lots of smiles as thousands turned out for a charity event at Croft Circuit near Darlington. The 'Smiles for Miles 2022' event saw people from far wide turn out to show their support for the JPC Community
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Man found collapsed with ‘serious head injuries’ outside Co-op
A man was rushed to hospital with “serious head injuries” after he was found collapsed outside of a co-op in the early hours of the morning – one man has been arrested. The man was found outside the Co-op store on Broadway in Colburn at around
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Rishi Sunak under fire for saying he has no working class friends in resurfaced video
The former Chancellor and Tory leadership candidate Rishi Sunak has come under fire after a video resurfaced of him saying he had no working class friends. The video comes from a 2001 BBC documentary called ‘Middle Classes: The Rise & Sprawl’ when
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Men steal cash and attempt to grab bag in alleged robbery on Teesside
An investigation is underway after a group of men is reported to have approached some women, stealing cash from one and trying to take another’s handbag. It happened in Middlesbrough on Saturday night (July 9). Police said the alleged robbery
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Urgent warning to Universal Credit claimants who use social media
Universal Credit claimants who use social media have been issued a warning by the Department of Work and Pensions. The warning relates to anybody with a social media account as a new 2,000 strong DWP team is launched aiming to crackdown on benefit
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REVEALED: The chance you have of playing football for England if you're from County Durham
County Durham is the third best region for English football, according to new sporting research published this week. The study by football ticket marketplace FootballTicketpad.com analysed the birth counties of all 1,271 men who have represented
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What we know so far as people injured in crash on A191
Three people were taken to hospital following a crash in Newcastle this morning. The emergency services were called to the scene just after 5.20am on Monday (July 11). Police confirmed a single vehicle had crashed into a wall in Silver Lonnen
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What you need to know as 140,000 to attend Great Yorkshire Show this week
England’s most popular country show the Great Yorkshire kicks off this week with 140,000 people due and all tickets sold out. The event in Harrogate brings together leaders of food, farming, agriculture and the countryside with experts, enthusiasts
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Police give update after shocking scenes see car plough into community centre
Two men have been arrested following a serious crash that badly damaged a community centre. A Grey Vauxhall Insignia collided with a Shaid Housing building at the Humber Hill junction with the B6532 near Stanley shortly before 5.50pm on Friday.
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Can I go home from work if it's too hot? What employers should do in the heatwave
WITH many workplaces sweltering as the temperature nudges into the 30s Celsius, can it ever be so hot at work that you are allowed to go home? The law does not set any maximum temperature in the workplace, but says temperatures in indoor workplaces
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WEATHER WARNING: Met Office issue alert for the North East and warn of 'health' risks
The Met Office has issued an amber warning for the North East as “exceptionally high temperatures” could bring “population-wide adverse health effects.” An amber warning is currently in place for much of North Yorkshire and some parts of the North
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We can change lives, says new chair of Teesside college group board
The Education Training Collective has announced that Stuart Blackett will be taking the reins as the college group’s Chairman of the Board. The chief financial officer at Railpen will be joined by Dot Smith, as the newly appointed Vice Chair.
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The time water will be restored to 20 County Durham homes after road 'flooded'
Northumbrian Water has updated homeowners in County Durham about what time they can expect their water to be back on after a main pipe burst – leaving 20 properties without water and a rural road flooded. Pine Road, between Ferryhill and Metal
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CCTV released of incident which saw gang drive at security guard at Morrisons
A security guard narrowly escaped being deliberately run over by a van full of suspected shoplifters who are wanted for a string of offences in the North East. The drama unfolded after four men entered Morrisons in Birtley, near Chester-le-Street
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Sunderland youngster signs first professional deal with club
CADEN KELLY has signed his first professional contract with Sunderland. The 18-year-old midfielder, who has also featured in a number of forward roles since making the step up to the Under-23s on a regular basis last season, has signed a two-year
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What we know so far as one dead in horror motorbike crash on A684
An investigation was launched yesterday after a motorbike crashed with a car on the A684 in North Yorkshire – here’s everything we know so far. When and where did the incident happen? The incident happened at around 2.40pm yesterday (Sunday
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LIVE: County Durham road closed after collision near crossroads - updates
3:24pm Road closure alert still in place While we wait for a Durham Police comment, we are still aware that the Moor
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Tasha cools things off with Billy as Adam gets to know the girls in tonight’s Love Island
Last night’s episode of Love Island was full of twists and turns as Jay and Chyna and Dami and Summer found themselves at risk of being dumped. And the drama didn’t stop with the shock dumping, viewers were left with a teaser of a new bombshell
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The North East schools scrapping their uniform policy as 'heatwave' hits
Several schools across the North East have told pupils that they don’t have to wear their school uniform at the start of this week amid soaring temperatures in the region. As temperatures reach upwards of 27 degrees, a handful of schools in North
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Warning over new Covid symptom affecting sufferers at night as UK cases rise
Covid infections continue to rise across the UK, driven by the Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants of the virus. New figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show that 2.7 million people in private households are estimated to have had
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Lauren Goodger makes desperate plea following death of baby daughter
Lauren Goodger has asked for “time to grieve and heal” following the heath of her baby. The star of ITV2 reality show The Only Way Is Essex, made the heartbreaking announcement on Sunday after daughter, Lorena’ passed away shortly after the birth
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Middlesbrough lodge interest in French forward - but suggestions of €9m bid dismissed
MIDDLESBROUGH have lodged an interest in Venezia striker Thomas Henry, although the Teessiders will not be going anywhere near the €9m asking price that has been touted in the Italian media. Boro boss Chris Wilder is looking to recruit at least
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'Cummins has so many good people here - and that means capacity to grow'
BUSINESSiQ Editor Mike Hughes meets one of the most powerful men in engineering - Antonio Leitao, vice president of Cummins Europe A visit from the boss can be a challenging time. Who’s picking him up… who does he need to see… what
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Driver fined more than £800 because he refused to talk to Spennymoor police officers
A North East driver has been left with a hefty fine of over £800 and had his license endorsed with six points after failing to pass over information to police officers when he was stopped. Gareth Unsworth, 50, of Kirkham, Biddick, Washington, allegedly
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Smyths toy shop forced to close for the day after ramraid leaves trail of destruction
A toy shop is currently closed after an alleged ramraid overnight. Smyths Toys in Portrack Lane, Stockton, is closed following the incident. Details of what happened are not yet available but police have confirmed they were called just before
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Pictures show aftermath of 'flooding' on County Durham road as engineers attend
Engineers have been working on a County Durham road after it flooded with water on Monday (July 11) morning - leaving several households without water and the road closed. Pine Road, between Ferryhill and Metal Bridge was closed from around 6am
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You can still apply to be on this year’s Love Island – apply now to be the next bombshell
Are you loving this year’s Love Island? Wishing you were in the villa? Maybe you wish you had the chance to couple up with season four’s Adam Collard? Well, you still have the chance. The applications for this year’s Love Island are still open!
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What to expect as Greggs opens first ever drive-thru in County Durham today
BREAKFASTS, donuts and lattes is the order of the day as Greggs has just opened its first-ever drive-thru cafe in County Durham. The shiny new eatery at Integra 61, near Bowburn in Durham, opened on Monday after plans were first unveiled in December
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Sunderland make move for Premier League forward - but deal is currently on hold
HAVING completed the permanent capture of Jack Clarke over the weekend, Sunderland remain in discussions with Tottenham over the future of Troy Parrott. Clarke signed a four-year deal with the Black Cats on Saturday to complete a return to Wearside
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Three people taken to hospital after serious crash on the A66
Three people were taken to hospital following a crash on the A66. It happened on Saturday, July 2 in South Bank, Middlesbrough. A red Audi A4 and a Vauxhall Astra were involved in a collision at the junction with Normanby Road. Emergency
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How much it costs to run an electric fan all night as temperatures in North East soar?
With the soaring temperatures and looming heatwave set to sweep across the UK, a lot of us will be in for some hot and sticky nights. We all know how difficult it is to sleep when it’s too warm, and we might be tempted to stick the fan on through
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Police confirm death of 79-year-old woman after house fire
A woman has died following a house fire in the region. Emergency services were called shortly after 7.30am on Wednesday to a residential property in Whitley Bay. Firefighters found a 79-year-old woman in the property, who was taken to hospital
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Strictly Come Dancing reveals new dancers for upcoming series
Strictly Come Dancing has unveiled four new dancers for their upcoming series. The new professionals joining the show’s line-up are European cup winner Vito Coppola, Chinese National Champion Carlos Gu, former Under 21 British National Champion
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Hour-by-hour forecast as North East to be hit by another 'heatwave' today
Today, many areas of the North East are set to be blasted by the start of a heatwave expected to last much of the week – here’s how hot it will get. A record-breaking heatwave has started today which could lead the UK to see the hottest day ever
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Recap: Water restored to homes after flood on County Durham road
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Newcastle United suffer Armanda Broja setback - as Premier League rivals prepare to lodge bid
EVERTON have emerged as serious rivals to Newcastle United in the battle to land Chelsea striker Armando Broja. Broja was not part of the initial Chelsea squad that flew to the United States for a pre-season tour this weekend, although Blues officials
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Parents hail 'brilliant' Boots product to keep your kids safe in the sun
Boots Soltan has launched a revolutionary new UV Detection Sticker for children designed to give parents peace of mind as the UK braces for temperatures of over 30C this week. Temperatures are expected to soar this week – ahead of a further blast
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WEATHER: What will the weather be like in the North East as UK set to experience hottest day ever
The UK could experience its hottest day ever next Sunday with temperatures set to reach as high as 40c, but in the North East, today could be the hottest day of the year so far. The current record-breaking temperature for the UK’s hottest ever
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See inside quirky grade II listed home on sale in County Durham for more than £650k
A quirky 400-year-old home with a castle-like front has gone on the market in County Durham. The frontage of the five-bedroom property has striking battlements which means the Grade II listed home resembles a castle. It is situated in Willington
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More train strikes could be announced today
The threat of huge disruption to rail services is set to increase today when the results of strike ballots by drivers are announced. Members of the drivers’ union Aslef at eight train companies have been voting on whether to launch campaigns of
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This is why Carol Vorderman is hosting Lorraine Kelly this morning
Morning host Lorraine Kelly has announced that she has contracted Covid-19 and will not be hosting until she is well. The host wrote on Twitter this morning that she had contracted the virus over the weekend and praised the effect of the vaccine
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Fans are loving Zara McDermott’s reaction to ex Adam Collard entering Love Island
Love Island fans were blown away last night at the news of the newest bombshell, none other than season four’s Adam Collard. During his previous time in the villa, he had the public in an uproar as he coupled up with 4 girls in just 2 weeks.
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The Darlington school which has ditched branded uniform for ties made from recycled plastic
A Darlington school is launching a new uniform policy, which includes eco-friendly ties. Wyvern Academy in Branksome, Darlington, will introduce its ties made from recycled plastic bottles. The school is also doing away with branded uniform items
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Further row breaks out over sale of Durham Council HQ it never moved into
Labour councillors are calling for a judicial review into "calamitous" plans for Durham County Council's headquarters as it is set to be turned over to Durham University. The Labour opposition has said it is seeking legal guidance on "secret" meetings
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Teenage County Durham offender's serious crime spree motivated by need for drug money
A teenage offender told a probation officer he committed a spate of serious offences earlier this year to get money to pay for crack cocaine and cannabis. Tyler Ophield carried out a robbery, while armed with a knife and a pole, at a Premier convenience
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Ofsted downgrades sixth form to 'requires improvement' but school gets 'good'
The Wensleydale School has been graded ‘good’ by Ofsted, maintaining its ‘good’ result. Inspectors commented on the ‘strong leadership’, the ‘respectful’ adult and student relationships, the extracurricular activities and also referenced the pupils
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RECAP: A191 crash A19 delays, top stories and weather for the North East
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The newest Love Island bombshell has fans shocked as a dumping looms tonight
Last night’s episode of Love Island was full of twists and turns as Jay and Chyna and Dami and Summer found themselves at risk of being dumped. And the drama didn’t stop with the shock dumping, viewers were left with a teaser of a new bombshell
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What is today’s Wordle? July 11 hints
Wordle has taken the world by storm, and if you’ve not given in to playing the daily game, we can guarantee you’ve seen the elusive squares all over social media. The aim of the game is to find a 5 letter word in only six attempts. The game
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Ellen White ‘loving every minute’ of the action with England
Ellen White says her recent goalscoring rate is not worrying her, stressing she is “loving every minute” of playing for England at the moment. White, the Lionesses’ record scorer with 50 goals who netted six at the 2019 World Cup, has registered
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Inside Odeon Darlington back when Titanic had just been released in cinemas
Patrick Townsend had a student job as an usher and floor supervisor at the Northgate cinema from 1995 to 2000. His mum, Mary Harrison, worked there around the same time on the stands. “As usher, I had to wear a dickie bow and blazer and bat-wing
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Hairdresser who might have done your hair wins big in major competition
A Middlesbrough hair stylist has won a national styling competition, beating off thousands of other salons. Kelly Rowney, who own Tate Hair in Middlesbrough, saw off tough competition from across the country at the L’Oreal Colour Trophy grand finals
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LNER passengers slam 'terrible' ride over section of track between Darlington and York
A stretch of track on the East Coast Mainline is causing travel upset as some passengers say they have had their drinks spilled due to a “terrible juddering" ride. Passengers travelling on LNER services claim a stretch of track in between Darlington
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The bowel cancer symptoms you need to know as some may not be obvious
Bowel cancer is the second biggest cancer killer in the UK – but if detected early, it can often be successfully treated. Symptoms can be subtle and do not necessarily make you feel ill, according to NHS guidance. But 90 percent of people with
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The worrying picture in North East hospitals as patients left waiting for key cancer tests
Colonoscopies can be vital to detecting bowel cancer – but some North East patients are waiting months to have them carried out, The Northern Echo discovered. Last month, Dame Deborah James’ death shone the national spotlight on the devastating
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The Darlington Amazon worker who is using his army skills to deliver your parcels
An ex-army logistics expert is using his skills in civilian life after joining one of the world’s biggest operations. Darlington veteran Richard Day started working at Amazon in 2020 after joining through its military programme - aimed at finding
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Woman from County Durham denies assaulting two NHS nurses at hospital
A woman from County Durham is to stand trial next year over alleged assaults on two nurses at an NHS hospital. Maya Luna-Black is accused of common assaults on two female members of staff at a hospital in Peterborough, in north Cambridgeshire,
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Community pub reopens after £195,000 redevelopment with live sport facilities
A community pub has reopened after a £195,000 makeover with upgrades to its sports offering. Visitors to the Beacon pub in Eston can now watch live Sky Sports and BT Sports, and can also play darts and pool games. The pub on Churchill Road
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Care home celebrating higher food hygiene rating after previous one-star
A care home told major improvements were needed to its food hygiene is celebrating after a revisit brought a higher rating. Bosses at Norton’s Primrose Court nursing home say they’ve now been given a four-star rating after a one-star score was
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Middlesbrough house prices rise by thousands - how much your home could be worth
House prices in Middlesbrough have gone up by an average of over £5,000 in the month of April, according to figures from the Land Registry. The latest data from the government department reveals that in April 2022 average house prices in Middlesbrough
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Redevelopment of town centre 'eyesore' tower block identified as a key priority
The redevelopment of an eyesore town centre tower block has been outlined as a key priority. Plans to transform Darlington town centre’s tallest building, Northgate House, into high-rise housing were scrapped last year – and questions now surround
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Family's relief after newborn spent 79 days in hospital fighting for his life
Relieved parents have told of their baby’s miraculous recovery after sharing the anxiety they felt when their newborn was seriously ill. It’s a nightmare that was all too real for Emma Vincent and Ross Kennedy, from Loftus, who were rocked when
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Firefighters earn their stripes with rescue during zebra book launch
A TEAM of firefighters earned their stripes during an unusual rescue mission at a North-East book shop. The Darlington branch of Waterstones was hosting the launch of the children’s book, Zizu Loses His Stripes – about a little zebra who calls
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Which UK airport is the worst for delays? See the full list
The UK airports with the worst delays in 2021 have been revealed, according to a new investigation. Birmingham Airport was the worst in the UK for flight delays, averaging at 12 minutes and 24 seconds late per flight, according to PA news agency's
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Mayor urges next prime minister to commit to levelling up the North East
Conservative MPs vying to be the party’s next party leader and Prime Minister have been urged to fully commit to levelling up projects in North East ‘red wall’ areas. Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen has outlined a five-point ‘Levelling Up Pledge’