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Becky Hill reveals her best moments of Love Island 2022 ahead of performance
Love Island’s eighth series hasn’t been short of the drama and Becky Hill has shared her top moments of the ITV dating show this summer. The English singer found fame on BBC’s The Voice but it’s the villa stage she’ll be taking to tonight as the
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How much has been raised so far after Durham dad Aaron Morris killed in crash
More than £6,500 has been raised in memory of a County Durham dad who was killed in a motorcycle crash. Aaron Morris was near his home in Esh Winning when he was involved in a collision on July 1. The 31-year-old, who was a father-of-three
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North East takeaway boss fined after boy with peanut allergy is rushed to hospital
A North East takeaway boss has been fined after a boy with a peanut allergy was rushed to hospital when he suffered a severe reaction. He spent 12 hours in hospital in March 2021 where it was diagnosed that he had suffered from an anaphylaxis shock
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Is Paige leaving Love Island after partner Jacques tearfully quit the villa?
Following Jacques' tearful exit on Love Island on Tuesday, ITV viewers are wondering if his partner Paige will follow. On last night's show, fans got tearful after the Cumbria rugby player took Swansea paramedic to the terrace to announce that
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Is the Deliveroo app down? What we know so far
Deliveroo users were reporting issues with the app on Saturday afternoon (July 16). Users of the food delivery service were unable to load the app to make an order. According to Down Detector, problems began at around 1.30pm with people reporting
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Who is still running as two candidates are dumped from Tory leadership race?
Both former Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt and Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi have been eliminated from the Conservative leadership race after the first round of voting. The race to replace Boris Johnson after he resigned as Prime Minister and Tory party
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County Durham man describes what it was like to meet Royal at Great Yorkshire Show
A County Durham farmer has expressed his delight at meeting Princess Anne at The Great Yorkshire Show - describing the Royal as a “breath of fresh air”. The Princess Royal was the guest of honour on the first day of the event at Harrogate Showground
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Darlington 'hero' manages to stop thief stealing woman's handbag in broad daylight
A good Samaritan has been praised for intervening when he saw a man trying to steal an elderly woman’s handbag. Police were called shortly before 4.35pm on Monday to Salters Lane, in the Haughton Le Skerne area of Darlington, after a man tried
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Tributes paid to 'voice of Ayresome Park' after his sudden death at 92
Bernard Gent, known as the “Voice of the Boro”, has died, aged 92. A former Northern Echo colleague, he also co-founded in 1962 the Doghouse Cricket Club, a tail-between-the-legs Sunday side whose numbers over the years included about 15 former
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Where Newcastle and Teesside rank among the UK airports for worst delays
New figures have revealed the worst airports in the UK for passengers facing delays to their flights. Newcastle ranked eleventh worst out of 24 UK airports for delays in 2021, with passengers facing an average set back to their journey of seven
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Durham City Run: All the road closures and the best place to leave the car
HUGE crowds of people are expected in Durham City on Friday evening as part of Durham City Run Festival. With distances of 5k and 10k, races will started on Durham Racecourse, finishing on Millenium Square. There will be a rolling road closure
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Pictures: Sun shines on thousands more visitors on day two of Great Yorkshire Show
After the excitement of a royal visit on the first day of The Great Yorkshire Show on Tuesday (July 13), the second day kicked off at Harrogate Showground on Wednesday with a lot to live up to - and it definitely delivered. With the sun shining
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Tyne & Wear Metro trains stopped due to fire on land near the railway line
METRO trains in the North East were stopped this afternoon after fire on land near the line. Emergency services were called at around 3.15pm to the Brockley Whins area of South Tyneside. Metro operator Nexus was asked to stop trains between
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Who is Becky Hill as she performs in the Love Island villa tonight?
Brit award winner Becky Hill treats the islanders to their own performance in the villa tonight. The English singer, who found fame after appearing on series one of The Voice, when it was broadcast on the BBC, became the latest bombshell to arrive
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The part of the North East which could host Eurovision 2023 with UK set to stage song contest
Newcastle has thrown its hat into the ring to host the Eurovision Song Contest in 2023. Cities across the country have been putting their names forward to stage the annual music extravaganza since organisers revealed last month that they were in
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Prolific dealer found to be behind 'significant drug operation' in seaside town
A prolific class A drug dealer known as “Spunky” has been sentenced after he was found to be behind a “significant drug dealing operation” in a seaside town. 37-year-old James Andrew Hardy was sentenced at York Crown Court today after pleading
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The North East police officer facing the sack after being caught drink driving
A Cleveland Police officer is facing the sack after she was caught drink driving in her BMW Mini. PC Angela Godfrey was stopped by colleagues as she drove along Hemlington Grange Way, close the the force's headquarters in Middlesbrough, and was
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When you can see the Commonwealth Games baton relay in Darlington this week
The Queen’s Baton Relay will visit the North East this week during its final journey through England before appearing at the opening ceremony for the Commonwealth Games. The 16th official Queen’s Baton Relay is being held ahead of the start of
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Pictures as Darlington school holds prom as headteacher pays tribute
A new headteacher has used a school prom to pay tribute to a “fantastic” year group for overcoming challenges to achieve their aims. Angela Sweeten, who recently took over at Longfield Academy, in Darlington, said the outgoing students had shown
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Netflix's Squid Game is set to become a real-life competition - how to apply
Whether you watch Netflix or not, you will probably have heard of the popular series Squid Game. If you were left wondering what it would be like to take part, you just might be able to in a new reality competition series. Squid Game: The Challenge
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Rail strike date set for July due to dispute over pay, jobs and conditions
Rail workers are set to strike in a dispute over pay, jobs and conditions which threatens travel chaos as the summer holidays continue. The strike will take place on Wednesday, July 27 and it will see members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport
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Gateshead base helps energy firm to win national title
Gateshead-based GPG has been named energy consultancy of the year at the Energy Awards 2022. This year’s awards attracted a record number of entries, with GPG judged in a highly-competitive category, Consultancy 50+ People, which was sponsored
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Two men charged in connection with death of man outside cafe
Two men are set to appear in court following the death of a man after he suffered ‘significant’ head injuries following an incident in Thirsk. Last year, on October 16, 32-year-old Alan Barefoot suffered serious head injuries in an incident outside
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North East Police and Crime Commissioner 'failing' according to this councillor
Cleveland’s Police and Crime Commissioner Steve Turner has been told he is “failing”, based on the public perception of how its force is performing. Stockton councillor Steve Nelson said Mr Turner had gone on record to previously state his main
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Alex Neil reveals latest on Sunderland's search for a new forward - and Ross Stewart's injury issue
ALEX NEIL admits Sunderland’s attempts to strengthen their attacking ranks are currently being stymied by clubs refusing to release their players. The Black Cats continued their pre-season preparations as they suffered a 2-0 defeat to Serie A side
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Law firm backs landmark Newcastle site by moving 420 staff onto four floors
A high-profile and complex office move has given a huge boost to a landmark Newcastle city centre development. Womble Bond Dickinson has moved its 420-strong Newcastle workforce into The Spark, relocating from the Quayside into a new and improved
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Large rock thrown through back window of car in late night attack
Police have launched an appeal after a large rock was thrown through the back window of a Kia Sportage late at night in Northallerton. The incident happened on Central Drive at around 10.45pm on July 12 and happened while the car was parked on
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Boris Johnson reveals exact date he will hand letter of resignation to the Queen
Boris Johnson has revealed the exact date he plans to hand his letter of resignation to the Queen marking an end to his time as Prime Minister. Mr Johnson was facing his first round of Prime Minister’s Questions since announcing he will be stepping
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Man jailed for 'horrific campaign of harassment' of County Durham ex-partner
A PREVIOUSLY jailed domestic bully put a recent ex-partner through an, “horrific campaign of harassment”, after she ended their relationship, a court heard. David Newlands was in what was described as, "a short and turbulent” relationship with
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Shop accused of selling illegal goods will be staying shut for even longer
Suspected involvement in ongoing illegal tobacco sales has seen the closure of a Middlesbrough shop extended by three months. HM Revenue & Customs originally swooped on the Bucharest Mini Market on Parliament Road in February as part of a multi-agency
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The North East restaurants set to star on Thursday's Come Dine With Me
Come Dine With Me: The Professionals is set to come to the North East again on Thursday (July 14) evening as three restaurants compete for a big cash prize. The new spin-off of the popular Channel 4 show sees three pairs of restauranteurs competing
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Dramatic photos show scale of suspected arson attack near Amazon warehouse
Newly released images of a suspected arson attack in County Durham show the scale of black smoke that rose from the incident before firefighters extinguished the flames. Emergency services were called to the Integra 61 site in Bowburn, at around
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Davide shares his doubts about Ekin-Su and Adam enjoys three dates on tonight
After an emotional exit from Jacques last night, Love Island is back tonight and will see the islanders enjoy a performance from Becky Hill. After Adam entering the villa caused tensions to rise, Jacques admitted he hadn’t been feeling himself
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Millions of homes will receive a £325 cash boost this week
More than eight million households will receive a £326 cash boost this week. The payment is the first of two designed to ease cost-of-living pressures. From Thursday, a first instalment of £326 will start to be paid out to low-income households
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What are the white badges MPS are wearing at PMQS today?
As PMQs get underway, politicians have been spotted wearing a white badge in the House of Commons. Politicians such as Boris Johnson, Liz Truss and more have been seen sporting the badge. What are the badges MPs are wearing at PMQS today?
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Martin Payero pictured in Buenos Aires - as details of Boca Juniors move are revealed
MIDDLESBROUGH outcast Martin Payero has been pictured in Buenos Aires ahead of completing a move to Argentinian side Boca Juniors. Argentinian media outlet TyC Sports has published pictures of Payero heading to his medical at Boca Juniors' training
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Ciaran Clark completes Newcastle United exit to join Sheffield United
CIARAN CLARK has left Newcastle United to join Sheffield United on a season-long loan. The centre-half has moved to Bramall Lane for the whole of next season, which effectively means his Newcastle career is over as he is due to become a free agent
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Man who died in motorcycle crash is named as heartbroken family pay tribute
A grieving family has paid tribute to “much loved” man who died in motorcycle crash in North Yorkshire at the weekend. Gregory Peter Newcombe, 26, of Romanby, Northallerton, was riding his mustard-coloured Harley Davidson motorcycle on the A684
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Sunderland 0 Roma 2: Black Cats beaten by Jose Mourinho's men in Portugal
SUNDERLAND’S pre-season preparations continued this lunchtime as they braved the Portuguese heat to lose 2-0 to Roma. The Black Cats put up a decent showing against the Serie A side, led by Jose Mourinho, before succumbing to a couple of goals
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Jacques' health diagnosis revealed amid family plea after Love Island exit
Jacques O'Neill's have revealed the Love Island star was diagnosed with ADHD at the age of nine following his dramatic exit from the villa on Tuesday. The star of the ITV dating series has come under fire from viewers for some of his behaviour
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Students distribute lifesaving 'stab packs' in bid to reduce knife crime
A few hours of bag packing might not sound like much, but the efforts of a group of Stockton Riverside College students could turn out to be lifesaving. The college’s health and social care team volunteered their time to fill potentially lifesaving
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Cheapest petrol stations in Darlington and County Durham as prices fall slightly
The price of filling up a tank of petrol is beginning to slowly fall but motorists are continue to face sky-high prices at the pumps. The average cost of a litre of unleaded petrol was 190.65p on Sunday (July 10), down nearly 1p from 191.53p a
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Northumbrian Water explains why a beach pollution discharge warning was put out
A water company has apologised for any confusion caused by a false alarm about a sewage overflow incident at two adjoining North East beaches. Northumbrian Water was reacting to a pollution risk alert at the Seaburn and Roker beaches in Sunderland
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Police urgently looking for missing 44-year-old man as concerns grow for his welfare
*Piotr has now been found safe and well* Police are urgently looking for a missing 44-year-old man as concerns are growing increasingly for his welfare. Piotr Krynski was last seen on The Grove in Norton in Malton at around 5.30pm on Friday
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Hour-by-hour forecast for the North East ahead of 'extreme heat'
The North East is set for a week of moderate and warm weather before extreme heat is set to cause devastation across the UK. Widespread impacts on people and infrastructure are expected, along with “population-wide adverse health effects."
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Sunderland transfer target delivers an update on his future plans
SUNDERLAND transfer target Troy Parrott admits he is focusing his attention on trying to break through at Tottenham rather than considering a summer move to the Stadium of Light. The Black Cats are keen to sign Parrott on a season-long loan, and
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Road to SeAH Wind and £400m investment went from darkest day to brightest future
Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen writes exclusively for BUSINESSiQ about the challenging journey to a £400m investment Last week piling rigs slowly crawled across a huge flat plateau at the Teesworks site in Redcar. The hundreds of tonnes
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Getting to grips with the ‘college’ system at Durham University
THOUSANDS of young people are receiving university offers and choosing where to study from September. Durham University has a collegiate system, with 17 unique colleges. Ruby Tomlinson, who has just graduated from Durham in English, explains.
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Police provide update after huge fire near Amazon Durham warehouse
Police have launched an arson investigation after a patch of land across from the Amazon warehouse in County Durham was set alight on Tuesday (July 12) evening. Emergency services were called to the Integra 61 site in Bowburn, Durham, at around
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How hot it will be on the days a weather warning is in place for North East
The Met Office has issued a renewed amber warning for the North East today as temperatures are set to be the hottest on record as we near the end of the week. Widespread impacts on people and infrastructure are expected, along with “population-wide
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Sunderland's Josh Kelly fighting for WBO International title in North-East this month
SUNDERLAND fighter Josh Kelly will be counting on the support of the North-East to get him over the line when he competes against Lucas Bastida for the WBO International Super Welterweight Championship on Saturday, July 30 at the Vertu Motors Arena
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Love Island stars Liam and Millie announce split in shock Instagram statement
Love Island winners from 2021, Liam Reardon and Millie Court have announced that they have decided to part ways. The pair captured the nation's hearts on last year's Love Island as they got together, worked through Casa Amor drama and eventually
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How to watch Sir Mo Farah's documentary that reveals he was trafficked as a child
News broke earlier this week that shocked the sporting world after Sir Mo Farah revealed that he was trafficked to the UK as a child and forced to work as a domestic servant. Now the four times gold medal athlete is sharing his story with the
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Warning after sewage discharge at two popular beaches in the North East
Surfers and swimmers are being warned about a reported sewage overflow incident affecting two adjoining North East beaches. On Wednesday, a pollution risk alert was put in place at the Seaburn and Roker beaches in Sunderland. The alert has
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Dave hits right note after Covid almost cost him North East music studio plan
A talented musician is hoping to hit the right notes after the coronavirus pandemic forced him to put the launch of his music studios on hold. Dave Brown, who had worked in London before returning to his native North East, originally opened
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Sunderland vs Roma Team News: Jack Clarke starts for Black Cats
JACK CLARKE will make his first appearance since re-signing for Sunderland as the Black Cats take on Roma in a pre-season friendly in Portugal this morning. Sunderland head coach Alex Neil has made seven changes from the side that started Saturday's
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Eco shop selling surplus food opens at North East hospital to reduce food waste
The James Cook University Hospital is joining the fight to reduce food waste by setting up an Eco Shop. The pop-up shop in the hospital’s Volunteers Coffee Lounge is taking high quality surplus food and making it available to staff for a small
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LIVE: Traffic tailbacks of up to 40 minutes on A691 in County Durham - updates
12:46pm Northumbrian Water have updated their information to include that the roadworks will now cause delays - of course
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Newcastle United to make final push for Moussa Diaby - with Frenchman still their number one target
MOUSSA DIABY remains Newcastle United’s preferred transfer target for the remainder of the summer – with the Magpies planning one final push for the Bayer Leverkusen winger before moving on to alternative targets. Magpies officials held talks with
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Sir Tom Jones issues health update after 'collapsing' on stage
Music legend Sir Tom Jones has hit out at claims he collapsed on stage during a live performance as medics rushed to support him. The 82-year-old had to pull out of a concert in Budapest as part of his Surrounded by Time tour. Amid reports
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Love Island's Olivia Attwood stars in porn movie with former law student
ITV Love Island and TOWIE star Olivia Attwood has appeared in a porn move – in the name of “immersive journalism”. The reality TV star presented in a new ITV2 documentary Getting Filthy Rich in which she investigates sites such as OnlyFans and
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Charity match staged for 'beloved' Aycliffe dad that died on the football pitch
An emotional tribute game has been staged in memory of a County Durham footballer who died on the pitch after having a ‘medical episode’ during a match earlier this year. Father of three Darren Scott died on Saturday, February 12, during an away
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'They were just in bits': Dance kids left stranded for 26 hours at airport abroad
Members of a dance group were left stranded in Germany on their way to represent England at an international dance event have described their nightmare. Three dance teachers, seven students and two parents from Hartlepool were en route to Spain
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New trader set to move into Darlington Market despite loss of several businesses
A new food vendor is set to open inside Darlington Market despite concerns over the future of the town centre facility. Market Asset Management (MAM), which leases the building from Darlington Council, opened its street food stall area last August
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Industrial fire incident at former chemical site judged to be 'not toxic'
Emergency services battled with an incident at a former Teesside chemical factory on Tuesday (July 12) evening - as firefighters, paramedics and police officers were seen on the site. Police cars were spotted closing off the road at the Seal Sands
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Durham fire recap: Smoke seen at site near Amazon warehouse
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Eye tests for glaucoma and eye cancer could be transformed by new device
A new low-cost device which can capture 3D images of the eye is being viewed by scientists as a way to transform eye tests. The device can capture images of the retina, the back of the eye and the cornea and can be added to a slit lamp which is
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What is today’s Wordle? July 13 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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Paul Hartley clarifies position on Josh McPake and Jordan Cook
HARTLEPOOL United manager Paul Hartley has distanced himself personally from any discussions regarding a move for Josh McPake while admitting Jordan Cook’s ongoing situation needs to be resolved once the nature of his injury has been diagnosed.
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Government accused of 'cover up' over mass crab deaths on North East coast
A government department has been accused of a “cover up” over mass crab deaths on Teesside’s coast. But Defra has insisted joint investigations into the deaths were thorough. Unrest, debate and protests over huge piles of dead crustaceans on Teesside
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Full list of North East schools being rebuilt or refurbished - is yours on this list?
Eleven ageing schools across the region are celebrating after being earmarked for a rebuild or refurbishment though a £1 billion Government fund. In James Cleverly’s first announcement as Education Secretary, he said the schools would either receive
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The 'old, tired and crumbling' County Durham school being replaced with a new build
A head of a crumbling school has spoken of his delight at learning his it has been earmarked for a vital rebuild after his long-running campaign for action. Andy Byers, head of Durham’s Framwellgate School, was reacting to news that his was one
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What Darlington councillors had to say about a drop in meeting attendance
Some Darlington councillors are attending a fraction of the meetings they should be, The Northern Echo found. Attendance in the council chamber has dropped since the coronavirus pandemic began, with nine councillors attending fewer than half of
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Revealed: Just TWO Darlington councillors attend all meetings in 12 months
Attendance at Darlington’s council meetings has dropped – and some councillors attended just a fraction of the meetings they should have, the Northern Echo can reveal. Ill health, demanding day jobs and a return to in-person meetings have contributed
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County Durham school warns parents against 'dangerous' TikTok account
Parents have been warned about an inappropriate Tik Tok account set up using a County Durham primary school’s name and logo. The account was being used to give clues to help users identify pupils as part of a ‘guess who’ craze, but there are fears
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Enraged driver threatened man with a hammer during shocking road-rage incident
A coked-up thug who threatened a motorist with a hammer after he sounded his horn when he pulled out in front of him has been locked up. Paul Durkin reacted angrily to the victim and smashed his car into his van as they drove through the streets
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Find out how many meetings your Darlington councillor attended in 12 months
Some councillors in Darlington are attending just a fraction of the meetings they should, The Northern Echo found. In the year to June, just two members of the council - Conservatives Cllr Heather Scott and Cllr Scott Durham - had perfect attendance
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Smile gets bigger as charity launches new series of fundraising walks
A CHARITY dedicated to inspiring a love of the great outdoors has announced a new programme of walks across beautiful parts of the North-East. The Walk and Talk Trust, supported by The Northern Echo, launched The Big Smile campaign last year, organising
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Well, are we ready for Rishi?
RISHI SUNAK is turning into the Marmite candidate for the Tory leadership – you either love him or hate him. You love him for having the guts to say that tax cuts are desirable but only when they are affordable, and for refusing to demonise Boris
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Roll up! Roll up! All the fun of the circus comes to the races
ALL the excitement of the Big Top is coming to a North-East racecourse this weekend as it stages a Circus Family Fun Day. Redcar Racecourse has recruited the madcap services of ‘Circus Sensible’ to provide free family entertainment at its only