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'I almost cancelled my ticket': Veteran wins over £160,000 in postcode lottery

A Newcastle army veteran is overjoyed at winning £166,666 in the People's Postcode Lottery. Alan, a former Coldstream Guardsman, nearly cancelled his ticket as he is moving homes. He fully intended to stop playing at the house he had sold and

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Darlington driver named and fined after going nearly 30mph over speed limit

A Darlington driver has been fined heavily in court after being caught going nearly 30mph over the speed limit. David Niel Dodds, aged 66 of Yarm Road, Middleton St George, Darlington had his case heard before Northamptonshire Magistrates Court

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Six cute Darlington dogs looking for a forever home this month from Dogs Trust

A host of dogs at Darlington Dogs Trust are hoping to find their forever home this month, each one bringing unique traits and immense love to their potential new families. Young, old, shy, or playful, there is a dog for any willing adopter to bring

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Darlington care home damaged by fire and smoke after suspected arson attack

A disused care home has been badly damaged after a fire broke out on Sunday afternoon. Emergency services were called to the former South Park Care Centre on Lakeside in Darlington just before 3pm. Firefighters wearing specialist breathing

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'Not good enough': Residents react to Newton Aycliffe police relocation

Aycliffe residents have expressed mixed feelings towards news that their local police force is to be "temporarily" located to an industrial estate venue after months of searching for new premises. The relocation of Newton Aycliffe's police force

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Colourful photos capture vibrant scenes as Durham welcomes Year of the Dragon

Crowds gathered as Durham city welcomed the Year of the Dragon at the weekend. Traditional dancers made their way around the city as the Chinese New Year was celebrated on Saturday. There was a host of free activities, performances, and entertainment

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Sir Bob Murray hits his £100,000 Foundation of Light fundraising target at Sunderland

SIR BOB MURRAY has handed over a cheque for £100,000 to the Foundation of Light, just three months after his autobiography, ‘I’d Do It All Again' was published. The former Sunderland chairman is donating 100 per cent of the proceeds from the book

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RECAP: Residential street in Darlington closed by police in incident

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Prime Minister coming to Darlington for live Q&A - how to be in the audience

The Prime Minister will be in Darlington next week for a live Q&A for GB News - here's how you can apply to be in the audience. Darlington residents have a chance to ask a question directly to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Monday (February

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EE unveil new 'experience' store at shopping centre with high-tech living room

EE has opened the doors on their brand new store in a popular North East shopping centre today. They have relocated from a smaller store in the Gateshead Metrocentre and are keen to further their commitment to brick-and-mortar retail.   Having

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Author releases first 'feminist thriller' novel inspired by Handmaid's Tale

An author who was inspired by Margaret Atwood's Handmaid's Tale has released her debut 'feminist thriller'.  Sally Grey, who graduated from Newcastle University, but hails from Northallerton, has been inspired by writing her whole life - but has

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County Durham's Rowan Atkinson to star in Johnny English 4 as filming starts

Rowan Atkinson will return to the big screen as he stars in Johnny English 4 which is set to start filming this summer. Shooting will begin in the Mediterranean nation of Malta as well as in the UK this June. The plot of the fourth installation

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Coronation Street legend Sean Wilson says soap in 'crisis' amid potential return

Coronation Street star Sean Wilson has said the show is in "crisis" and confirmed that he would "consider" a return to the Cobbles. The legend, who played Martin Platt from 1985 to 2005, left the show following a disagreement over a storyline involving

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I tried the Greggs Valentine’s Day Bake Tray and it was love at first sight

Many brands, shops and supermarkets often release special products tying in with Valentine's Day when it arrives every year, and Greggs is no different with that. The Bake Tray will be available on Valentine's Day exclusively through Uber Eats

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Appeal after dog brutally attacks and fatally injures sheep

North Yorkshire Police are appealing for witnesses after a sheep was brutally attacked. The "worrying" incident happened just outside of Stokesley. It happened in a field where the A172 joins Thirsk Road by the River Leven. The police do

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Yorkshire backing San Francisco 49ers in Superbowl showdown with Kansas City Chiefs

YORKSHIRE has adopted the San Francisco 49ers as the county's Superbowl team of choice ahead of this evening's global showpiece in Las Vegas. The 49ers take on the Kansas City Chiefs in Sin City, with their Yorkshire links guaranteeing them some

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Steve Watson no-nonsense message as his Darlington side slip closer to the drop

STEVE WATSON says he hasn’t given up hope of National League North survivial despite his lacklustre Darlington team losing at home to Alfreton. Quakers’ position is looking more and more hopeless after they suffered their seventh home defeat of

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Plans could see 20 new homes built in County Durham village

Plans have been submitted to Durham County Council to build up to 20 homes with associated access, car parking, landscaping, engineering and infrastructure, at land to the east of Ashfield Drive, Durham Road, Willington. The overall development

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Looking back at the Beast from the East 2018 - and the chaos it caused

In the same week that North East roads experienced closure after flooding and snow fell in parts of the region, we took a look back at the Beast from the East in 2018 and how it affected the region. Anticyclone Hartmut, better known as the Beast

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Primark unveils plans for £100m UK expansion- including Gateshead store

Primark have announced that they will be expanding in a popular North East shopping centre 20 years after they first moved in. They will be adding 14,100sq ft of trading space to their unit at the Gateshead Metrocentre. Primark first joined

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Michael Carrick's 'unconcerned' verdict on Boro's home form after Bristol City loss

MICHAEL CARRICK insists he is not unduly concerned by the marked dip in Middlesbrough’s home form since the turn of the year. Saturday’s 2-1 defeat to Bristol City means Boro have still not claimed a home league victory since before Christmas,

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Eddie Howe's 'special' assessment of Newcastle star after Nottingham Forest victory

NEWCASTLE UNITED boss Eddie Howe enjoyed “special man” Bruno Guimaraes’ performance in his side’s 3-2 win at Nottingham Forest. Guimaraes scored his first goals since September, including the winner at the City Ground, as Newcastle boosted their

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Fans have mixed reaction to Gladiator playing up to 'pantomime villain' role

Gladiators has returned to our screens after a couple of decades, earning millions of viewers when it airs on Saturday evenings. The father and son duo of Bradley and Barney Walsh host the show where contenders attempt to best Gladiators in a number

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Gary Lineker explains why he pulled out of Match Of The Day this weekend

Gary Lineker has confirmed why he pulled out of this weekend's episode of Match Of The Day after issuing a statement to fans. For more than 20 years, the former England international player has hosted the programme and remains one of the most recognisable

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King Charles issues first public statement since cancer diagnosis

King Charles has issued his first public message since being diagnosed with cancer earlier this week. The head of state had been in hospital receiving treatment for an enlarged prostate before he was diagnosed with an unspecified form of cancer

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Bod, Play School and the world's first professional black footballer

“Football was introduced to me at secondary school,” said children’s TV legend Derek Griffiths this week when he was in Darlington to make a film about footballer Arthur Wharton. “As you know it is played in the winter and I hate the cold, and

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Rowan Atkinson to star in Johnny English 4 as filming starts this summer

Rowan Atkinson will return to the big screen as he stars in Johnny English 4 which is set to start filming this summer. Shooting will begin in the Mediterranean nation of Malta as well as in the UK this June. The plot of the fourth installation

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North East road closed after woman hospitalised with life threatening injuries

A Stockton road has been closed after a woman was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries after being hit by a vehicle. The incident took place at roughly 1am today (February 11) on the A1305, Prince Regent Street, near the KFC. There

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The very best of Sunderland - on and off the pitch

IT might not feel it but these are still early days for Michael Beale at Sunderland. Such was his turbulent and troubled start, and with all that's occurred on and off the pitch, it's hard to believe his tenure is only 10 games old. There was

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Stacey Solomon shares major family milestone as fans rush to show their support

Fans have rushed to show their support for Stacey Solomon after the Loose Woman star shared a major family milestone online. The 34-year-old presenter, who is married to Joe Swash, shared snaps of her youngest daughter's first birthday. She

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The North East postcodes to scoop prizes on the postcode lottery this week

A number of postcodes in the North East have won thousands of pounds in the postcode lottery over the last week (January 2 to January 9). Check to see if you (or your neighbours!) have won below. Nine streets across the region scooped prizes after

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How a huge North East fire helped preserve this important shirt

Today's Object of the Week is an item of Roman armour set to dazzle visitors to the British Museum. A huge fire at barrack block at a Roman fort in the North East is the reason why today's Object of the Week is in such remarkably good condition

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NAMED AND SHAMED: 5 County Durham residents fined over £3k in court

​Five County Durham residents have been fined in court for disregarding community protection notices - and leaving rubbish in their gardens.  The residents listed below have appeared in Peterlee Magistrates' Court in 2024 so far after failing to

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Michael Beale's emotional thankyou to Sunderland supporters after 'incredible moment'

AN EMOTIONAL Michael Beale said a heartfelt thank you to Sunderland's fans after a touching show of support for his young niece, who is fighting cancer. Sunderland's supporters rose together in the fourth minute at the Stadium of Light on Saturday

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The most mispronounced North East locations according to Northern Echo readers

Mispronunciations of locations can be annoying for those who live in those areas - but it can also be because the area has such a unique or unusual way of pronouncing it.  The North East has no shortage of locations that have to be pronounced in

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Darlington man named and fined in court for speeding on busy road

A Darlington man has been fined and named in court for speeding on a busy road. Michael Widdas. 37 of Saltersgate Road, Darlington had his case heard before Lincolnshire Magistrates Court on Friday, January 12. He was caught going above the

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Angry Plymouth boss Ian Foster blasts referee after Sunderland loss

IAN Foster was critical of referee Anthony Backhouse after his side's 3-1 defeat to Sunderland - with one incident in particular angering the Plymouth boss. Foster said Backhouse should have been "disappointed" with his performance at the Stadium

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LISTED: 17 GP surgeries that will part close for one day in March

It's been announced that 17 GP surgeries in North Yorkshire will part close on one day in March, due to scheduled improvements that need to be made.  Heartbeat Primary Care CIC and a group of local GPs who are working together to make improvements

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Look inside Watergate Farm, a home with it all - and it's packed full of character

ORIGINALLY a conversion of traditional barns believed to date back some 300 years, Watergate Farm is a home packed full of character and skilfully designed to accommodate every need of contemporary family life with impressive living and entertaining

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Michael Carrick's 'goalscoring confidence' despite Middlesbrough's poor run

MICHAEL CARRICK remains confident his Middlesbrough side are capable of carrying a goalscoring threat despite the absence of a natural centre-forward. Carrick was forced to field Sam Greenwood in the number nine role for yesterday’s 2-1 home defeat