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Police cordon removed as investigation into GP accused of poisoning man continues
Police investigating an alleged attempted murder following the appearance of a doctor in court has removed a cordon from an estate in Ingleby Barwick after four days. Officers first cordoned off Brading Court when they first swarmed the estate
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Telecommunications giants told ‘mobile masts could harm landscapes and nature’
Telecommunications firms including Three and Virgin Media have been told their plans to extend reception across one of England’s largest mobile “notspots” should be rejected. Planning officers say they would spoil some of the country’s finest landscapes
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NAMED AND SHAMED: 7 drivers who have faced a total of £5k fines in court
Seven drivers have faced court during February for offences, including speeding, having no insurance and using a mobile phone while driving. The motorists all appeared in Teesside Magistrates' Court in February - and have either been fined, banned
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'Rishi has failed': Campaign slams NHS waiting list in PMs own constituency
Images projected on buildings in Rishi Sunak's North Yorkshire seat have slammed the latest NHS waiting list figures as campaigners say the PM has "failed". The images, which were pictured across landmarks in the PMs constituency of Richmond quote
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Popular award-winning County Durham gastropub features on Michelin Guide again
A popular County Durham gastropub has been featured yet again on the Michelin Guide. A spokesperson for The Bay Horse in Hurworth, near Darlington, said they were “proud” to have been listed on this year’s guide. The eatery has been recognised
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Pigs in blankets sarnie craving leads to North East family's big scratchcard win
A North East family have credited a craving for a supermarket pigs in blanket sandwich for securing a big Christmas National Lottery Scratchcard win. Rebecca Frater, 54, from Stockton, along with her family, discovered they had won £100,000 from
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Say what you like, but Sunak and Starmer are making Britain look great again
IT has been a bad week for both of the leaders of our main political parties, with Keir Starmer performing the mother of all U-turns over Labour’s £28bn green investment policy and Rishi Sunak looking mean-minded over his trans-joke and his £1,000
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Body of North East acid attack suspect 'may never be found', police say
North East alkali attack suspect Abdul Ezedi is most likely to have died and his body may never be found, the Metropolitan Police have said. The force said on Friday its hypothesis is 35-year-old from Newcastle had “gone into” the River Thames
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Solar energy farm approved by councillors despite fears over ‘harmful’ visual impact
A new solar energy farm south of Redcar and the A174 has been granted planning permission despite concerns over its impact on so-called heritage assets. Members of Redcar and Cleveland Council’s regulatory committee went against a planning officer
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Cannabis farm uncovered on residential Stockton street after police chase
A man has been arrested after a cannabis farm in Stockton was unearthed by police following a police chase. Officers from Cleveland Police have dismantled a cannabis grow on Hartington Road. It was discovered when a large quantity of cannabis
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Boss of troubled mental health trust admits more needs to be done to improve
The boss of a troubled mental health trust says more work needs to be done to improve - but it is moving forward in the right direction. Tees, Esk and Wear Valley (TEWV) NHS Trust was rated Requires Improvement by the Care Quality Commission (
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Ex-Darlington priest's claim of'conveyor belt' of asylum baptisms branded 'nonsense'
Claims by a former Darlington vicar of the church being a "conveyor belt" of asylum baptisms have been branded as nonsense by the Church of England. The Diocese of Durham was responding to claims by Rev Matthew Firth who told The Telegraph that
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Stalker threatens to have acid thrown in face of ex-partner in campaign of abuse
A man who threatened to get someone to through acid into the face of his ex-partner when she refused to take him back has been locked up. Carl Britton bombarded the woman with thousands of phone calls and messages before slashing the tyres of her
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Nuno Espirito Santo's key Nottingham Forest message and Newcastle United praise
NOTTINGHAM Forest head coach Nuno Espirito Santo has told his players to block out the “noise” surrounding their situation as they battle for Premier League survival. Forest have failed to win in the league since beating Manchester United 2-1 at
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Chemical attacker Abdul Ezedi 'could have fallen into river and drowned' say police
The Metropolitan Police have said that their main working hypothesis in the Clapham alkali attack investigation is that suspect Abdul Ezedi has “gone into the water”. In a briefing at Scotland Yard, Commander Jon Savell said: “We have spent the
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Men arrested as police execute drugs warrant inside pub as venue issue statement
Police have arrested two men after a drugs raid on a North Yorkshire pub that saw suspected class-A and class-B drugs seized from the premises. Officers from North Yorkshire Police entered and searched the South Lodge on Harrogate Road in Ripon
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Schizophrenic homeless man caught with illicit drugs he was self-medicating with
A homeless schizophrenic man who was caught with illicit drugs at a railway station and a mental health hospital has been fined. Robert Stott was arrested twice last month after police found him in possession of cannabis and amphetamine. The
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Beth and Holly showing the future of women engineers in North East
Two female engineering apprentices are putting themselves in the driving seat towards careers at global automotive technology leader ZF. The Peterlee-based company currently has 15 apprentices on its books and during National Apprentice Week, the
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Darlington Mowden Park's line-out success powers them up National One table
AFTER a string of good results, Darlington Mowden Park welcome Richmond to the Arena tomorrow afternoon with the opportunity to climb into the top four in National One. With just a single point separating the two sides, a win would see Mowden leapfrog
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Vandals on quad bike rip up golf club green making it unplayable for six months
Police are looking for vandals who tore around a golf club green on a quad bike causing 'extremely costly' repairs. A Cleveland Police spokesperson said: "At some time between 5pm on Thursday 1 February and 6am on Friday 2 February an unknown
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Three people involved in crash taken to hospital after air ambulance attends scene
Three people were taken to hospital following a crash near Guisborough yesterday (Thursday, February 8). Police are appealing to members of the public with dash cam footage following the collision involving a black Nissan Juke and a blue Volkswagen
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Teenager charged with arson after deliberate fire spread to elderly person's house
A teenage boy has appeared in court after deliberately starting a building site fire which spread to an elderly person's house. Emergency services were called to reports of a fire in Gudmunsen Avenue, Bishop Auckland, shortly after 4.30pm on Monday
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Baby dies in hospital after air ambulance attended property in Newton Aycliffe
A baby has died after paramedics attended a County Durham house over the weekend. Emergency services attended a property on Lisle Road in Newton Aycliffe at about 9.20am on Sunday (February 4). Police, ambulance crews and the air ambulance
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Newcastle United confirm contract extension to summer of 2025
NEWCASTLE UNITED goalkeeper Max Thompson has extended his contract with the club until the summer of 2025. The 19-year-old joined the Magpies' academy at the age of 11 and signed his first professional deal in December 2021. He has represented
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Michael Carrick outlines attacking plans for Marcus Forss - and where Finn will play
MICHAEL CARRICK is confident Marcus Forss could be an effective proposition if played as a central striker, but the Boro boss is more than happy with the Finn’s recent impact from the right-hand side. Forss’ clinical opener in last weekend’s derby
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Eddie Howe's 'mental challenge' reason for Newcastle's struggles against lower teams
LUTON TOWN, a defeat and a draw. Everton, a 3-0 thumping. Nottingham Forest, a 3-1 loss on home soil. Bournemouth, a 2-0 defeat that could easily have been ever heavier. When it comes to playing against teams involved in the relegation battle, this
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Michael Beale's Sunderland striker plan for Plymouth, Huddersfield and Birmingham
MICHAEL Beale has told his three Sunderland strikers they could potentially all have a crucial role to play in the coming week. The Black Cats are looking to extend their unbeaten Championship run to three games when Plymouth visit the Stadium
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County Durham A-road reopens after being closed by impassable snow
A major North East road has been reopened after being made "impassable" by snow. The A66, though County Durham, was closed in both ways between the A67 (Bowes) and the A685 (Brough) last night. Read our blog with live updates on the snow
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LIVE: Heavy traffic on the A19 after County Durham crash
12:28pm The collision site has now been cleared. ✅Cleared 📌A19 (southbound) / A690 Doxford Park #Sunderland
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Brazen thief steals off-road bike and bicycle from County Durham police station
A man has pleaded guilty to a brazen theft of an off-road bike from a County Durham police station. Sean Atkins, 24, of H M Prison, Holme House, Stockton-on-Tees, was slapped with an unusual punishment following his burglary from Crook Police Station
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Drink driver arrested after he was spotted swerving across the road before crash
A drink driver who was reported to police after he was spotted swerving along a road was found behind the wheel of his car after he had crashed it. Ian Sankamba was discovered in his Fiat 500 after the car had suffered damage to the near side front
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Michael Carrick makes free-agent admission as Middlesbrough ponder transfer move
MIDDLESBROUGH are monitoring the free-agent market – and will consider bringing someone in to bolster their attacking ranks if an attractive proposition presents itself in the next few weeks. The Teessiders held preliminary discussions over a number
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Video of County Durham drug dealer arrested with substances in underwear
A prolific drug dealer has been jailed after being found with heroin and cocaine in his car - and his underwear. Anthony Thomas, of Beachdale Close, Wingate, was stopped by PC Pinchen and PCSO Allan in August 2022 when he was spotted driving a
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Record numbers apply to join apprenticeship programme with North East travel agent
John Hays established what is now the nation’s favourite travel agent in 1980 and began training apprentices in the following year – 43 years later and the Ofsted-rated training provider has announced record applications for its 2024 intake. Designed
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The best supermarket pizza? I tested heaps of pepperonis to find a cheesy winner
Pizza as we know it today originated in southwest Italy's Campania region, home to the city of Naples, around the 18th or early 19th century. Sounds quite fancy, doesn't it? Well, it has certainly developed over time into something, let's say,
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Strictly star to read about Chinese New Year on CBeebies Bedtime Stories
Strictly Come Dancing’s professional dancer Carlos Gu will read a book in celebration of Lunar New Year on CBeebies Bedtime Stories. The 31-year-old Chinese dancer will read from I Love Chinese New Year, written by Eva Wong Nava and illustrated
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Junior doctors announce fresh strikes after government 'failed to meet deadline'
Junior doctors will go on strike again later this month after the government "failed to improve pay". They will walk out between February 24 and 28, the British Medical Association has announced. Speaking ahead of the meeting, Rishi Sunak said
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Eddie Howe's Dan Burn admission - and warning to the under-fire Newcastle defender
EDDIE HOWE has hailed Dan Burn as one of his “best-ever signings” – but warned the under-fire defender he is not guaranteed a place in Newcastle United’s starting side. Burn was heavily criticised as he produced an error-strewn display in last
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Why Michael Beale took three Sunderland players out for dinner this week
MICHAEL Beale took Sunderland's three January signings out for dinner this week - and liked what he heard from the new recruits. Sunderland's head coach admires Romaine Mundle, Callum Styles and Leo Hjelde as players but, after allowing them a
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Thousands of pounds of illegal vapes seized in crackdown operation
Illegal vapes worth £1,500 have been seized as crackdown efforts continue in County Durham. Durham County Council’s Trading Standards team and officers from Durham Constabulary targeted a shop in the north of the county following reports the retailer
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Police appeal for missing boy to 'let someone know you're safe'
Police are making a direct appeal to missing Lewis Penfold-Roche as concerns for his welfare grow. Lewis, 18, has been missing since Sunday, January 28. He was last seen in the Station Road area of Billingham, heading towards Central Avenue, around
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Police release image after alleged sexual assault on North East bus
Police have released an image of a man they would like to trace following an alleged sexual assault at a North East bus concourse. Police were alerted to the incident by a 19-year-old woman who got on the No 12 bus at the Blaydon Bus Concourse
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'Stay indoors' - Warning as search of home of GP in poisoning case continues
Neighbours of a doctor arrested on suspicion of attempting to murder a man by poisoning him have been warned to stay indoors as a search of his home and garage continues. Emergency services wearing protective clothing are spending a fourth day
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Resident given hefty fine for failing to comply with fly-tipping investigation
A Washington resident who failed to co-operate with a council investigation into fly-tipping has been ordered to pay out more than £1,900 by magistrates. Environmental enforcement officers from Sunderland City Council found evidence linked to Josh
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Cyclist airlifted to hospital after serious crash on County Durham road
A cyclist was airlifted to hospital after a crash on a stretch of County Durham road. Emergency services were scrambled to the scene on Saturday (February 3), following reports of a crash in Barnard Castle at about 8.45am. The emergency service
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Darlington targeting repeat in crucial game but pitch inspection planned
DARLINGTON assistant manager Terry Mitchell wats his team to repeat their last home display when Alfreton come to Blackwell Meadows on Saturday. Quakers go into the game against the division’s tenth placed side urgently needing a victory to have
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Thousands forced to go private or wait as County Durham dentist reveals changes
The dental crisis in County Durham is set to worsen, as another practice announced the intention not to renew its NHS contract. Around 3,000 patients in Seaham will be forced to go elsewhere for urgent and routine NHS dental care or pay for private
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Air ambulance sent to the scene of crash involving cyclist and vehicle
A cyclist was injured after an incident over the weekend in Billingham that saw a cyclist involved in a crash with a vehicle. Emergency services were called to Belasis Avenue in Billingham at about 6.15pm, following reports of a collision on the
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Two key Newcastle United players set to miss Forest game - but another ready to start
ANTHONY GORDON and Alexander Isak are both set to miss Newcastle United’s weekend game with Nottingham Forest – but Callum Wilson is ready to return to the starting line-up at the City Ground. Gordon has been unable to train this week after suffering
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Explosion and fire warning over cheap heaters being sold on TikTok and Temu
Cheap electric heaters being sold on TikTok and Temu "could explode, cause shock or start fires," consumer group Which? has warned. The watchdog bought and tested eight heaters costing as little as £7.20 from the TiokTok shop and Temu to see if
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Michael Mosley's garden trick that is 'secret to long living' and 'reaching 100'
Renowned health guru Dr Michael Mosley has revealed the secret to living a long life perhaps hitting 100 years of age. Over the past century, the number of centenarians living in England and Wales has increased 127-fold, reaching 13,924 in
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Hour-by-hour North East weather forecast as Met Office yellow warning persists
A yellow weather warning remains in place as snow and rain hits the North East - here is your hour-by-hour forecast for Friday, February 9. Snow falling in the south of County Durham has already closed roads today - but most of the region is set
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First look at brand new Home Bargains store coming to Darlington
Pictures have emerged offering residents a first look at the brand new Home Bargains store coming to Darlington this weekend. The discount retailer will open its new £3.5 million store ‘Darlington 3’ in Faverdale, Darlington at 8am on Saturday
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Equestrian world rallies for Gemma Potts after catastrophic injuries
Supporters are rallying round to help a rider and groom who suffered a life changing injury two and a half years ago and now needs help to move from a nursing home into a specially adapted bungalow. Gemma Potts, from Crook, was knocked over by
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Government branded ‘incompetent’ over RAAC crisis- Durham MP calls for PM to step in
A Government minister has been criticised for ‘insulting’ parents, teachers and pupils at a RAAC impacted school. On a visit to Teesside University this week Education Secretary Gillian Keegan, said that a decision not to intervene with exam results
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North East woman's embroidered jacket design to appear in Superbowl this weekend
A North East woman will have her work appear at this weekend's Superbowl after getting an unlikely order on her online page. Beth Wilson, who set up her business during lockdown, received the 'unique' order earlier this year from a cheerleader
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County Durham A-road closed as cars break down in impassable snow
An A-road in County Durham has been closed after vehicles broke down in heavy snow, as wintery weather hits the region. The A66 in County Durham has been closed in both ways between the A67 near Bowes and the A685 near Brough due to heavy snow
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Huge queues as crash closes lanes of the A1 - live updates
7:29am Traffic relief maps show heavy queues on the A1(M) through Birtley.
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LIVE: North East Breaking News, Traffic, Travel and Weather
6:54am A stretch of the A66 in County Durham has been closed due to heavy snow in the region. The A66 in #County
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Prehistoric monument under one owner for first time in 1500 years after acquisition
One of Britain's most significant prehistoric monuments has been reunited after the third and final part of the monument has been acquired. English Heritage revealed today (February 9) that the final part of Thornborough Henges in North Yorkshire
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New programme set to supercharge businesses as port goes green
A new programme has been launched to supercharge businesses that are helping decarbonise the ports and maritime industry in the North East. The 2050 Maritime Innovation Hub, a collaborative business catalyst designed to advance the logistics industry
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50 defibrillators installed nearly two years after Newton Aycliffe man's death
Tributes have been paid to a County Durham footballer by family and friends ahead of the two-year anniversary of his death. Darren Scott, who was 40 at the time, suffered a cardiac arrest during a football match playing for his Newton Aycliffe
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Darlington Wetherspoons worker assaulted in love-rival row
A simmering feud erupted into violence when a bar worker was assaulted following a love-rival row. Kayla Price and Sarah Hird attacked the woman when they were drinking in the William Stead pub in Darlington town centre when they were celebrating
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Romaine Mundle surprise as Michael Beale hints at mouthwatering Sunderland selection
AS MUCH as Michael Beale was excited by the signing of Romaine Mundle, Sunderland's head coach anticipated the winger's lack of football in the first half of the season with Standard Liege meant time would be required before the Black Cats started
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Boro boss' Josh Coburn injury update - with explanation of 'pre-Christmas procedure'
JOSH COBURN’S ongoing groin issue is still having to be carefully managed, but Michael Carrick insists it is not inevitable that the striker will need an operation to properly rectify the problem. Coburn underwent a minor procedure on his groin
