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Stunning images unveiled as Wildlife Photographer of the Year arrives in North East

A world-renowned photographic exhibition is set to open in the North East. The Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition, on loan from the Natural History Museum in London, will open at Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens on Monday, February

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A new hope: Ambitions revealed of filming Star Wars in the North East

Sunderland’s council leader has revealed ambitions for Star Wars to be filmed on Wearside, as part of a wider drive to develop film and TV production industries across the North East. Sunderland City Council’s cabinet of senior councillors, at

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Man with 'fascination' for motorhomes fled to Scottish wilderness after crime spree

An offender with an apparent fascination for motorhomes did a flit to a remote Scottish island following a mini crime spree in the North East last year. Bradley Peacock was found by Police Scotland in the stolen motorhome, which was bearing false

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The Darlington restaurant missed the most according to our readers

Darlington residents have almost unanimously decided that they miss Blue Lagoon the most out of former restaurants in the town. The quirky eatery closed back in 2017 after owners Chris and Peter Kattou announced that they would retire. The

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Month on from disappearance police and family renew appeals to trace Annie Dryden

A month since the last confirmed sighting of a young Teesside woman, police and her family have repeated appeals for her to make contact amid continuing concerns for her welfare. Annie Dryden is last known to have alighted a train at Battersby,

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PICTURES: hundreds of costumed attendees flock to Teesside Comic Con 2024

Hundreds of people gathered at Teesside University's Student Union building on Sunday (February 4) for the Comic-Con convention in what marked the tenth anniversary of the event.  Middlesbrough was filled with costumes from every comic book, film

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Darlington village to face 13 MILE diversion after two roads will close

Residents who live in a village near Darlington are set to face traffic chaos after two major roads through the location are set to be closed this month.  Those living in Ingleton, which is about eight miles outside of Darlington, will be diverted

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Be inspired by incredible adventure films coming to the North East in 2024

Thrilling advenure films are coming to the big screen at two North East venues. With extreme skiing, mountain biking, climbing and more, the Banff Mountain Film Festival features two new collections of gripping action films from remote regions

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Talented musicians juggle schoolwork in Durham while training at concert venue

A gifted young musician preparing to take three Grade 8 exams before summer and a talented young Sinfonia horn player are balancing GCSE schoolwork with hours of weekly training at a prestigious  North East concert venue. Flautist Isabel Sheen,

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Arts hub closed after being vacated by council to help reduce financial pressures

A creative arts hub has closed its doors after being vacated by the council to help reduce financial pressures. Following discussions between Hartlepool Borough Council chiefs regarding the future operation of the Centre for Excellence in Creative

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Construction of two brand new operating theatres underway at North East hospital

Work has satrted on the construction of two new operating theatres in the North East. The new facilities will replace Nuffield Health Tees Hospital's existing 43-year-old operating theatres. The goal is to provide superior care to both NHS

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'Tighter XL Bully rules are already needed - the dogs are extremely dangerous'

ANOTHER weekend, another person killed by a vicious dog attack. This time it was Esther Martin, a 68-year-old grandmother who was attacked by dogs while visiting her grandson in Clacton-on-Sea. Essex Police have refused to confirm the breed of

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Police praise behaviour of 'vast majority' of fans at Middlesbrough/Sunderland match

Police have thanked “the vast majority” of supporters at today’s (Sunday February 4) Middlesbrough v Sunderland match at the Riverside Stadium. Honours were even, on the pitch, after the Championship fixture between the North East play-off contenders

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Why these 3 pubs in North Yorkshire offer some of the UK's 'best' Sunday roasts

Three pubs across North Yorkshire have been named among the UK’s best 25 places to visit for a Sunday roast in the UK. The Times asked top chefs to “come up with their favourite Sunday lunch spots from across the country.” It added: "From a

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Police investigating after cordon in place on front of County Durham takeaway

Police are investigating after a cordon was put in place outside a County Durham takeaway following an 'incident' on Sunday (February 4) morning.  Officers from Durham Police were spotted outside Sopranos takeaway on Broom Lane in Ushaw Moor from

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Fascinating old rugby photos revealed as club celebrates 150th year history

A landmark anniversary for one of the UK’s oldest rugby clubs will be celebrated by the publication of a special booklet to mark the occasion. Sunderland Football Club – now known as Sunderland Rugby Football Club – has been in existence since

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When the racing world was rocked by equine flu outbreak

LOOKING back to the week that was February 5 to 11, five years ago... RACING yards in the region took extra precautions against equine flu after the country’s meetings were abandoned for six days following an outbreak, in February 2019. Yards

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Council’s chief executive salary set to rise above £200,000

North Yorkshire Council has proposed pay rises for its most senior officers with chief executive Richard Flinton set to receive £205,897. A report that details new pay deals will go before councillors on the Conservative-run executive next week

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Noughties indie band return 16 years after their last album with North East gig

On Wednesday evening, The Zutons kick-started their current UK tour at the Old Fire Station in Carlisle. You would have to look back approximately sixteen years for the Liverpool-based outfit’s last album. Such was the demand for the band’s current

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CCTV footage released of missing Lewis, 18, a week since last sighting

Police have released CCTV images of a missing teenager a week since the last known sighting of him. Officers have become “extremely concerned” for the welfare of Lewis Penfold-Roche, who has now not been seen since last Sunday (January 28), in

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Claire Sweeney 'dislocates shoulder' ahead of Dancing On Ice live show

Dancing On Ice returns tonight for a new episode but one celebrity is said to have injured herself this week. Coronation Street star Claire Sweeney is set to perform the burlesque to Big Spender by Shirley Bassey this week and she’ll be singing

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Carrick's Boro frustration & mixed dressing room emotions after Sunderland draw

MICHAEL Carrick says Middlesbrough's players know they need stop letting costly points slip away if they have serious ambitions of forcing their way into the Championship's top six this season. Boro looked set for a crucial derby victory over Sunderland

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Michael Beale's injury update on key Sunderland player after Middlesbrough draw

MICHAEL BEALE has played down fears that Dan Ballard might have suffered a serious injury in the closing stages of Sunderland’s 1-1 draw with Middlesbrough. Ballard appeared to be suffering from pain in his shoulder after landing awkwardly in the

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Marcus Forss relief, Matt Crooks explanation & Carrick on Tom Glover's Boro error

THE injury that meant Marcus Forss had to be withdrawn in the second half against Sunderland isn't a major concern, says Michael Carrick - with the Finnish forward having again demonstrated his importance with another goal. Forss has now scored

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Michael Beale states why Sunderland player is improving and hints at future selection

MICHAEL BEALE does not think it is a coincidence that Nazariy Rusyn’s changed domestic situation has helped spark his best spell at Sunderland. Having opened his account for the Black Cats when he scored against Preston on New Year’s Day, Rusyn

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How to nominate a loved one for a surprise on Michael McIntyre's Big Show

Michael McIntyre’s Big Show has returned and if you’re wondering how you could nominate someone to be surprised by the comedian, look no further. The BBC show sees members of the public be surprised by McIntrye as they’re nominated by their nearest

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Impressive debut and dangerous duo in Sunderland ratings at Middlesbrough

6 Patterson: Good first half save to deny Greenwood, who he wiped out in the second half and was fortunate Boro forward was onside. 7 Hume: Effective in the first half, when he had room to roam. Was pinned back after the break. 6 Ballard: Always

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Teen arrested and man, 20, hospitalised after stabbing as police investigate scene

A teenager has been arrested following a stabbing incident last night that saw emergency services swarm Norton High Street.  Cleveland Police has confirmed that they were called to reports of a stabbing around 8.25pm on Norton High Street, near

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Mixed bag with 5s to 8 in Middlesbrough ratings after Sunderland draw

5 Glover: Good instinctive first half save to deny Clarke at front post. Steady all afternoon until costly clanger. 7 Ayling: Did a good job on Clarke until Sunderland’s star man came to life late on. Leeds loanee was on a yellow by that stage

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Fitting outcome as Middlesbrough and Sunderland forced to settle for point

A SPLIT-SECOND of instinctive brilliance, and a goalkeeping error. On a day when the attacking shortcomings of both Middlesbrough and Sunderland were evident, it was probably fitting that it took two moments out of the ordinary to settle the Tees-Wear

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Lunar New Year celebrations to light up Oriental Museum in Durham

Celebrations to mark the advent of the Lunar New Year will light up Durham University's Oriental Museum later this month. The museum, on Elvet Hill, shares in the rich cultural traditions of the Far East, most notably the Lunar New Year festival

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Shared striker hope, costly booking, star steps up & similar Boro & Sunderland story

The key talking points from Middlesbrough's 1-1 draw with Sunderland: STRIKER HOPE AFTER TRANSFER WINDOW FRUSTRATION Transfer talk on both Teesside and Wearside last month was dominated by strikers. Both clubs wanted one, neither got one.

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Firefighters called to 'emergency' find out that it was resident's alarm clock

Firefighters racing to the scene of an 'emergency' on Saturday (February 3) found that the alarm they were going to discover was just an alarm clock going off.  Emergency services were dispatched to Regent Avenue in Harrogate at about 7.30pm, following

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£20k reward offered for alkali attack suspect who ‘used very strong corrosive’

The suspect in the alkali attack in south London used a “very strong concentrated corrosive substance”, police have revealed, as they offered a reward of up to £20,000 for information leading to his arrest. Metropolitan Police officers have been

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I'm a GP: How to tell you've got high cholesterol and how to bring it down

A GP has explained how you can tell that your cholesterol is too high and how you can bring it down. Cholesterol is one of those terms we've all seen in health adverts or on posters in GP practices but how much do you really know about it?

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Five teens arrested after high speed police in a suspected stolen BMW

Five teens have been arrested after reportedly failing to stop for police when officers flagged down the suspected stolen car.  Officers from the Matrix Team at Cleveland Police arrested five males after a  "short police chase", as a suspected

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All the shows coming to BBC iPlayer this week from Death in Paradise and more

Have you missed the latest new shows and want to catch up? The BBC is adding some new TV shows to its catch-up platform iPlayer this week so you can watch episodes whenever you have some free time. From Death in Paradise to RuPaul’s Drag Race UK

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Soap actress to star in Sister Act in Darlington

Producers of the award-winning production of Sister Act The Musical have announced that stage and screen star Wendi Peters will play ‘Mother Superior’ in the UK and Ireland tour, coming to Darlington Hippodrome in September. Wendi Peters said:

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County Durham man hit woman three times before turning on her teenage daughter

A man with a history of assaults, particularly when under the influence of drink and/or drugs, is back behind bars for an outburst of violence on a woman. Daniel Coatsworth carried out the attack, striking the victim at least three times to the

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Urgent investigation launched after hundreds of dead fish appear in waterway

The Environment Agency has launched an investigation to try and uncover why “hundreds” of fish died in a tributary of the River Tyne in Northumberland. Staff from the Environment Agency (EA) were on the scene at Park Burn at Prudhoe Riverside on

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5 County Durham pubs looking for new owners as venues hit the sale market

Five pubs in County Durham are looking for new owners after hitting the sales market.  At the start of 2024, the time to purchase a pub has never been easier, with numerous venues up for sale at the moment on Rightmove and Zoopla. In locations

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Police appeal to trace man over theft of radiators from backyard of North East house

Police investigating the reported theft of radiators and pipework from the rear of a house have released an image of a man they would like to trace in connection with the incident. A report was received of an intruder having climbed over a locked

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LIVE: Police cordon off County Durham takeaway following 'incident'

12:52pm Recap of the incident A police cordon in place on Broom Lane in Ushaw Moor - with police at the scene since

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Middlesbrough start with surprise centre-forward as Sunderland give defensive debut

SAM GREENWOOD is set to start as Middlesbrough's central striker in today's Tees-Wear derby, with Leo Hjelde handed a Sunderland debut at the Riverside. Boro boss Michael Carrick has made three changes to the side that lined up for Boro's last

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If you have one of these medical conditions you may not need to pay council tax

In the UK thousands of people are paying council tax unaware that they could potentially avoid paying the national tax or receive a discount. It comes as many could be offered a discount if they have been diagnosed by a doctor as “severely mentally

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Middlesbrough 1 Sunderland 1 - Recap and highlights from Riverside

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How officers will police 32,000 fans in the Middlesbrough vs Sunderland match today

A large police presence will attempt to maintain good order as Middlesbrough face North East rivals Sunderland at the Riverside Stadium today (Sunday February 4). Cleveland Police has liaised closely with its counterparts from the Northumbria and

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Tree surgeon suffers spine injuries after he falls from tree in village

A tree surgeon has been left with spine injuries after falling from a tree after cutting it down in a North Yorkshire village on Saturday (February 3).  Emergency services were called to the village of Wilsill, near Ripon, at about 5.30pm, following

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Darlington boss bemoans controversial penalty decision in defeat to Brackley

DARLINGTON manager Steve Watson was unhappy with the penalty decision that leaves his side with a steeper mountain to climb in their fight to avoid relegation. Quakers were beaten by a controversial 16th-minute penalty for a foul by Darlington

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Person in hospital after ambulances attend caravan park in early morning incident

One person has been taken to hospital after ambulances were called to a caravan park in Hartlepool.  The North East Ambulance Service dispatched two ambulances and one specialist paramedic to Denemouth Caravan part in Hartlepool in the early hours

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The forgotten Darlington heroine who is now stepping out of the shadows

ONE of Darlington’s great unsung heroines takes centre stage in an exhibition which opens on Monday in the town’s library. From Massachusetts to Edinburgh, the name of Elizabeth Pease Nichol is revered, but in her hometown she is rather overlooked

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One hospitalised after late night incident that sees emergency services swarm street

One person was taken to hospital after an incident last night that saw emergency services swarm Norton High Street.  The ambulance service confirmed that they took one person to Darlington Memorial Hospital after being alerted to an incident on

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Call the Midwife star breaks silence on shock exit as hints of ‘surprises ahead’

Star of BBC’s Call the Midwife Olly Rix has broken the silence surrounding reports that his character Matthew Aylward would be leaving the show in a shock exit. Rix has appeared in the drama since series 10 and has become a key part of the BBC’

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Kate Garraway to return to ITV GMB following Derek Draper's funeral

Kate Garraway is reportedly set to return to work on ITV’s Good Morning Britain (GMB) on Monday following the funeral of her late husband Derek Draper. The broadcaster and mum of two said her final goodbye to former lobbyist Draper at his funeral

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Newcastle forward on 'frustration, character and his toughest spell in football'

HARVEY BARNES must have a thing for playing in matches with eight goals. Prior to the weekend, the forward’s most recent appearance for Newcastle had come in September’s 8-0 thrashing of Sheffield United, the game that saw him suffer the foot injury

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Woman had to go to toilet in pub for 'days on end' after 'botched' bathroom fix

A woman has hit out after facing an ‘awful’ ordeal while work to her bathroom left her having to go to the toilet at a pub across the road from her home. Dianne Ruddy, of Regent Court, Gateshead, said she faced a nightmare after workers from Gateshead

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Controversial bollards scrapped as council say it will remove 'Low Traffic Zone'

Jesmond’s controversial Low Traffic Neighbourhood (LTN) will be axed, it has been announced. Bollards installed last year to block traffic from cutting through residential streets between Cradlewell and Osborne Road are set to be removed next Monday

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5 of the worst examples of 'shocking' parking in Darlington as drivers hit out

Annoying parking on your street can be infuriating, especially if it blocks your car in or restricts access to your house.  While it's a frustration for people who have a driveway, save a thought for people who have to engage in a 'free for all

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17 County Durham residents who were handed a total of £10k in fines last month

Today we name 17 County Durham residents who appeared in court last month for driving offences, fly-tipping, letting their dog stray and several other offences.  Their cases were heard at Peterlee Magistrates' Court, with magistrates told that

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Powerful film tells story of pivotal 'battle' on anniversary of bitter Miners' Strike

Today's Object of the Week is a still photograph taken from a powerful film about a bitter industrial dispute. A series of compelling images and a landmark film to mark the 40th anniversary of the 1984 Miners’ Strike will form the centrepiece of

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Pervert caught by paedophile hunters after he tried to meet teenage girl for sex

A convicted pervert has been branded a danger to children after he was caught trying to entice a ‘young girl’ to perform a sex act. Dwight Manson’s deviant behaviour caught the attention of paedophile hunters when he struck up a conversation with

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Durham University launches new executive MSc in behavioural science

An innovative new executive postgraduate programme in behavioural science has been launched by Durham University. It is tailored to equip professionals with advanced skills to enable them to drive change through behavioural science. The MSc

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NAMED AND FINED: 7 drivers who have collectively faced over £3k costs in court

Seven drivers from the North East have been in court over the last seven days for motoring offences ranging from speeding, driving with a licence and keeping a car without a licence.  All of the below cases were heard at Teesside Magistrates' Court

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Businesses we're excited to see open in 2024 including Primark and Starbucks

Now we're already in February - it's great to see the amount of businesses and projects that want to come to the North East.  Throughout County Durham, Darlington and Teesside, there have been numerous businesses announcing they will be coming

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Exciting Rockliffe observation bodes well for Middlesbrough against Sunderland

MICHAEL Carrick says he's seen a "spark and freshness" in Middlesbrough's training since his players returned from a brief break after the Chelsea defeat - and he believes his side are well equipped for a crucial "chapter" in Boro's season. Carrick

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Work due to start on community garden for learning disabled adults

DETAILS relating to plans for a community garden for young people with learning difficulties have been submitted to Darlington Borough Council. A five acre field off Lime Lane, Brafferton, Darlington, belongs to Debra and Gavin Iceton. They would

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Michael Beale claims a key Sunderland problem 'has now been solved'

MICHAEL BEALE is confident the signing of Leo Hjelde and Callum Styles has solved Sunderland’s issues at left-back. The left of the Black Cats’ back four has been a problem area all season with Dennis Cirkin and Aji Alese both suffering from long-term

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Doomsday Book villagers defiantly battle proposed housing estate of 23 homes

Residents of a Doomsday Book village fighting a proposed housing development on the grounds it would overwhelm local services and infrastructure have been told their objections have come years too late. Ahead of a meeting on Thursday to decide

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New County Durham beer event announced to showcase local beers

This month an exciting new beer event is heading to County Durham to showcase and promote local beers and breweries from the area. Event creator Luke Hillard describes the event as ‘The Great British Bake Off but for beer’ which will involve local

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A stunning 'new home' which offers generous luxury with far-reaching views

WORDS. They're marvellous things, but the trick part about them is that they can mean different things to different people – and conjure up ideas completely removed from what was intended. A perfect example is the phrase 'new home'. For most

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County Durham mum begins fundraiser for life saving app after death of tot

A mum from County Durham is fundraising £10,000 to develop a potentially life-saving app after a toddler in Lincolnshire died of starvation after his dad suffered a heart attack. Shelley Johnson, 46, from Crook, said she "could not sleep" upon

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Busy road to close for resurfacing from tomorrow - and be closed for 15 days

A busy Middlesbrough road will be temporarily closed from next week whilst work to resurface gets under way.  From Monday (February 5), stretches of Marton Road/A172 will be shut to traffic for five hours every evening, as a fortnight of work to

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North Yorkshire 18th-century estate among UK's top winter getaways by train

An 18th-century estate in North Yorkshire where “Scandinavian meets Yorkshire” has been revealed as one of the best "brilliant" British hotels for a winter getaway by train – and its nearest station is in County Durham. Middleton Lodge in Richmond