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Tragedy as police confirm body found in search for missing woman, 25
A body has been recovered in the search for missing 25-year-old woman Molly Ann Garbutt. Police, RAF search teams and rescue units launched an appeal for information and sightings of Molly whose black Renault Clio car had been located just before
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'Picturesque' County Durham village named among poshest places to live in the UK
A 'picturesque' County Durham village has been named one of the poshest places to live in the UK after it was hailed in national data. Brancepeth was included in The Telegraph's roundup of the country's 48 poshest villages - which saw it rank among
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Purple poppies from North Yorkshire begin donkey charity tour
A northern tour of a cascade of crafted purple poppies created in North Yorkshire will raise awareness of the roles played by animals and birds across the globe in theatres of war. Organisers are looking to find the people who made the 'Richmond
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Investigation launched as fly-tip sees fences strewn across County Durham road
An investigation has been launched following fly-tipping on a County Durham road. Durham County Council Neighbourhood Wardens are appealing for more information after a fly tip appeared on Forge Lane in Great Lumley today. They are asking anyone
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First look as popular pasta restaurant opens its doors in Darlington
A County Durham business has opened its second location after opening a pasta shop in Darlington today. Street Pasta, located on Duke Street in Darlington, opened today (April 3) following weeks of anticipation. The restaurant, which began
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PICTURES: Horsing about at historic racing centre's open day
The ARC Middleham Open Day once again proved a hit with visitors as nearly 3,000 people flocked to the North Yorkshire town on Good Friday. Middleham’s racing community united once more to provide behind-the-scenes access to seven local training
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Controlled explosion carried out as device found at garage off A19 sparks closure
A controlled explosion has been carried out after an suspected explosive device was found at a garage off the A19 north of Billingham, police have confirmed. The main route was closed for several hours and motorists were caught up in lengthy huge
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Agile flyers check out new homes on spring visit to North East wetland centre
The first sand martins of the season have arrived back at a North East wetland centre - and have already shown early interest in a new nesting bank. The artificial bank, which has space for 100 nesting pairs, was built in October last year in
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We've Got This: Horse races to help injured Grand National hero from North Yorkshire
A horse named 'We've Got This' will race for a new club launched to raise vital funds for a Grand National winning jockey who suffered life-changing injuries in a terrible accident. Graham Lee, from Bedale in North Yorkshire, became unseated from
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One hospitalised after Darlington house fire saw smoke billowing out of door
One person has been hospitalised after a Darlington house fire as pictures show smoke pouring out of the door and a large emergency service presence. Three fire engines and multiple police vehicles were seen on and around Cavendish Court in Darlington
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Investigation launched into death of Darlington man during industrial accident
The Health and Safety Executive has confirmed that it is investigating the death of a Darlington man during an industrial accident at a car garage. Emergency services were called to Macadams car recovery garage on Boroughbridge Road in Ripon on
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Luxury wedding venue thrilled after it is crowned one of the best in the UK
A luxury North East wedding venue has been crowned one of the best in the UK after beating some of the most decorated places in each county. Rushpool Hall, based in Saltburn, clinched victory at the prestigious Guides for Brides Customer Service
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TUI announces 'exciting' new route for 2025 summer flights schedule
A leading airline provider has announced an 'exciting' new flight from a North East airport as part of its Summer programme. TUI have today (April 3) said they will be offering a new route to Agadir, Morocco, from Newcastle Airport. This will
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Developer appeals council decision to refuse 148 homes in County Durham village
A council decision to reject plans for new homes in County Durham is to be reviewed at an appeal. Bellway Homes had applied to build 148 homes in Great Lumley as part of a new development which it said would provide “high quality” housing.
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‘Over the moon’: Planning approval for return of steelmaking to Teesside
A major hurdle has been jumped in the return of steelmaking to Teesside after plans for a new ‘electric arc’ furnace were approved. Councillors had received a “hybrid” application seeking planning permission for the steel manufacturing facility
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History making North East referee selected for Paris Olympics
NORTH EAST referee Rebecca Welch has been named as one of the 21 officials who will take charge of the football tournaments at this year’s Olympic Games. Welch became the first woman to referee a Premier League fixture when she took charge of Burnley
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Sunderland teen continues push for first team involvement after catching Dodds' eye
TOMMY Watson continued his push for Sunderland first team involvement with a goal for the Under-21s in a 4-2 win at Huddersfield on Wednesday. First team duo Luis Hemir Semedo and Timothee Pembele were also among the goals in the Central League
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RECAP: A19 reopens after bomb squad carry out controlled explosion of device at garage
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Six North East firms named and shamed by HMRC for £384,000 of unpaid tax
Six individuals and companies in the North East have been named and shamed by HMRC for nearly £384,000 worth of unpaid tax between them. HMRC publishes details every three months of people and businesses given financial penalties for failing to
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Ex-teacher Anne is first CEO for Teesside charity helping those hit by suicide
An award-winning Teesside charity that helps those impacted by suicide has appointed its first CEO. Former primary school teacher Anne Cullum has joined the Headlight Project having spent almost a decade in senior leadership roles across education
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Former police officer cleared of touching woman's bottom
A former police officer accused of "unwanted sexual conduct" has been cleared of the allegations by a police misconduct panel. Former Cleveland Police officer Thomas Charles Vickers was accused of touching a woman’s bottom without her consent during
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Spark of hope as British Steel given permission for new furnace at Teesside
British Steel has been given permission to build an Electric Arc Furnace at its Teesside plant as part of a £1.25billion decarbonisation plan. The company’s application was approved by Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council following a detailed
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Widespread police, RAF and Coastguard search after missing woman's car found
A widespread search carried out by the police, RAF rescue teams and Coastguard after the car of a missing 25-year-old woman was found in the Yorkshire Dales. Molly Ann Garbutt, aged 25, was reported missing on Tuesday (April 2, 2024) evening with
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Human remains found on North East beaches are 'unexplained', police say
Police have confirmed that some bones found on a North East beach in recent weeks are human as enquiries into the remains continue. Northumbria Police have attended beaches in Seaburn and Roker in recent weeks following reports that remains have
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Suspected burglar trying to evade arrest by hiding in bush caught by police dog
suspected burglar who attempted to evade arrest by hiding in a bush was swiftly detained with the help of a police dog. Officers received a report at around 4.50am today (Wednesday) of suspicious activity at a property on Fleetwood Way in Felling
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Luke O'Nien on what Sunderland 'need' & head coach claim as decision time approaches
LUKE O'NIEN admits Sunderland need some of their young players to quickly develop into leaders but, despite the recent struggle, the captain is encouraged and excited about the potential of the current squad. The Black Cats have lost a string of
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RECAP: Firefighters attend Darlington house fire as smoke seen coming from property
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ITV confirms start date of For The Love Of Dogs with new host Alison Hammond
Alison Hammond will present For The Love Of Dogs following Paul O’Grady’s death in 2023 and now ITV has confirmed when viewers can watch the first episode. The Great British Bake Off host will head to Battersea Dogs & Cats Home to help the animals
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Large police presence at Darlington home linked to larger investigation
A large police presence at a property in Darlington with a smashed front door has been linked to an ongoing investigation. Officers were spotted on Haughton Road at 9am this morning and were there until mid-day. Crime Scene Investigators were
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Man fighting for life in hospital as five others hurt in A19 multi-vehicle crash
Six people were taken to hospital - including a man who is fighting for his life - after a serious crash on the A19 in North Yorkshire yesterday (Tuesday, March 2). Emergency services were alerted to the collision involving four cars at the Kirby
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Man appears in court charged with attempted murder after Easter Sunday stabbing
A 21-year-old man has appeared in court charged with attempted murder in connection with a stabbing in Grangetown on Easter Sunday. The incident happened at 12.30am on Sunday 31st March in Birchington Avenue. A man sustained stab wounds and
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'Petrol bomb' thrown through letter box at North East address in attack
Police are appealing for information after a 'petrol bombing' incident in Hartlepool. Officers are hoping to get information or CCTV footage relevant to two attacks. The first happened around midnight on Tankerville Street on March 30 when
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Man charged with attempted murder in connection with arson that saw four in hospital
A man has been charged with attempted murder following an investigation into a fire last year. On 10.05am on May 23, 2023, emergency services received a report of a fire at a premises on Stamfordham Road, in the Westerhope area of Newcastle.
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Excitement as popular flight relaunched from North East to sun-soaked location
EasyJet has announced that it has relaunched flights to Alicante from Newcastle International Airport. The low-cost airline, which also operates year-round flights to Belfast and Bristol, up to five-weekly summer flights to Majorca and weekly winter
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Former village pub to be converted into shop despite petition and traffic concerns
A former village pub will be converted into a new shop despite a strong campaign against the plans. Redevelopment work is due to start at The Beehive pub in Fishburn after a proposal to convert the site into a convenience store was approved.
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REVEALED: Three 'quaint' North East villages named 'poshest places to live'
Three North East villages have been listed as the 'poshest locations to live' in the UK according to a new study. Within the research, which was conducted by Savills and listed by The Telegraph, Brancepeth, Mitford and Dinnington were all found
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Hundreds of thousands of LNER tickets up for grabs as part of summer deal
A railway giant will place hundreds of thousands of tickets on sale as the region prepares for summer days out. Tickets will be up for grabs for many of LNER’s weekday and weekend services from Thursday (April 4). Data released by LNER shows
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One lane closed on the A19 in the North East after car crash
A car crash on the A19 southbound near Sunderland caused a lane to be closed while it was recovered. Emergency services responded to the incident between the A1231 and A183 at 6.30am. When the police arrived they found that nobody was injured
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Darlington LIVE: Police spotted on street in ongoing incident - updates
2:51pm Large police presence at Darlington home linked to larger investigation A large police presence at a property
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Car collides with central reservation of A66 near Darlington causing delays
A car has been recovered after crashing into the central reservation of the A66 near Darlington. Police were called to the incident on the A66 westbound near the Sadberge junction just before 7.30am. The crash caused long traffic jams on the
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Sean Dyche baffled by what happened before Everton's Newcastle equaliser
SEAN Dyche was baffled by the "bizarre" need for the match officials to study the Paul Dummett penalty incident at length before awarding what he felt was a blatant spot-kick for Everton. Dominic Calvert-Lewin stepped up to secure the Toffees a
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From North East to Denmark: Five-year-old Harry’s message in a bottle found
A five-year-old from Sunderland was “super excited” when he discovered that a message in a bottle he threw off a pier had been found in Denmark months later. Harry Liddle and his sister Grace Liddle, 12, threw the glass bottles off Roker Pier in
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The simple tool that could find you £2,000 in cash grants we should all check
UK households are being advised to check if they could be eligible for grants worth up to £2,000 in cash. A little-known tool can quickly alert you to grants you may be able to claim, which could cover anything from school uniforms to kitchen appliances
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UK households told they will find extra £350 in bank accounts soon - this is why
The annual cost of household bills is predicted to drop by £350 compared to the same time last year, research has revealed. The study analysed the cost of energy, water, home insurance, car insurance and council tax. It revealed that the combined
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The park with the finest view in the kingdom, and a mystery headless statue
NOT many public parks in the country can offer such sensational views as Wharton Park in Durham; very few can have as many steps as the climb from North Road up to amphitheatre and the belvedere. And there cannot be a single other municipal park
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Nationwide's 'not closing our branches' ad is misleading and banned by watchdog
Adverts for Nationwide featuring actor Dominic West have been banned for misleading consumers, after claiming the bank would not be closing its branches. The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) investigated the TV, radio and press ads, in which
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Royal Mail investigating barcode stamps as public hit with fines
Royal Mail is investigating issues with its new barcoded stamps as customers are being wrongly fined for receiving letters, reports suggest. Members of the public have been complaining to Royal Mail that they are having to pay £5 to collect post
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Here are 5 of the best museums to visit in County Durham with the family
Visiting our local museums in County Durham is one way to explore history and learn how others used to live before us, from culture to transport. Museums offer the ideal opportunity for a fun day out with the family, even when the weather isn't
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Strictly's Amanda Abbington shares 'brave' update on fiancé from hospital bed
Fans have praised former Strictly Come Dancing star Amanda Abbington for sharing a 'brave' picture with her fiancé Jonathan Goodwin. Disaster struck in 2017 when Jonathan was severely injured during a stunt on the since-cancelled reality series
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Darlington crash LIVE: Incident on A66 causing traffic and delays
11:42am Car collides with central reservation of A66 near Darlington causing delays A car has been recovered after
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International competition held in Darlington dining room is a cracking success
Tensions were running high as a traditional Easter competiton involving hard-boiled eggs was played out in a Darlington dining room. Mike Amos reports. Everything that it was cracked up to be, the Federation Internationale de Jarpe’s annual point-to-point
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Darlington club's junior rugby tour saved by last-minute £1,000 donation
A JUNIOR rugby tour that looked doomed was saved by a timely donation from a North-East charity group. Young players from Darlington Rugby Football Club, who train at Blackwell Meadows, feared that a planned tour to Lancaster and around the Lake
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The amazing Newcastle vehicles that are working on the frontline in Ukraine
A Newcastle company is leading an extraordinary frontline battle to help Ukraine. With Ukraine now the most mined country in the world, Pearson Engineering, located at Armstrong works in Newcastle, has secured a contract from the UK’s Ministry
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Man who drove quadbike at policeman leaving him seriously injured is jailed
A man who seriously injured a policeman after hitting him with a quadbike and dragging him along the ground has been locked up. Glen Burdess, who fled after the incident, even had the "arrogance and audacity" to share a police wanted appeal with
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Heavy rain: Hour-by-hour Met Office weather forecast
The Met Office are predicting a day of heavy rain in Darlington today. There will be heavy rain in the morning and it will eventually ease off in the late afternoon. Temperatures will be mild throughout the day with an average of 10C. There
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A19 LIVE: Crash partially blocks road and causes traffic
7:55am Update: Here is an updated look at the congestion map:
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Campaigners celebrate as new boundary sign unveiled in Darlington
A new sign has been unveiled near Darlington, demarking the boundaries of the Ridings of Yorkshire. The Yorkshire Ridings' Society and the Historic Counties Trust unveiled a sign on April, on the A167 at Croft/Hurworth Bridge near Darlington.
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Plea for free parking to return at County Durham sites to be decided in 'months'
A council decision on whether to reinstate free parking after 2pm across several County Durham car parks is due later this year. The controversial new measures by Durham County Council mean visitors to some town and city centres as well as coastal
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North East residents to get share of £24.2m Household Support Fund DWP payments
A further £24.2 million to help those most in need with the cost of essentials has been allocated to councils across the North East. The Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) is awarding the money through an extension to its Household Support Fund
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"It is incredibly important that all efforts are made to keep Hitachi here"
The last week or so has seen serious speculation around the future of the Hitachi plant at Newton Aycliffe. This is a site I have visited many times since being elected as the Member of Parliament for Sedgefield. It is an operation that is
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Isaiah Jones outlines timeframe for Boro contract talks - and reveals future plans
ISAIAH JONES will hold contract talks with Middlesbrough in the summer – and is desperate to extend his stay at the Riverside. Having moved to Teesside from non-league side Tooting & Mitcham in the summer of 2019, Jones is due to enter the final
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Ben's in the driving seat as he takes over North Yorkshire outdoor adventure business
An outdoor adventure business in North Yorkshire is under new management, with plans to add to the fun. PETER BARRON goes off-road to test the hair-raising experience… AS a kid, Ben Ducker always loved being outdoors – building camps in the woods
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Newcastle United change their summer plans - with rationale for decision explained
EDDIE HOWE has admitted that the long-term injuries suffered by Sven Botman and Jamaal Lascelles will affect Newcastle United’s transfer plans for the summer. Botman suffered a cruciate-ligament injury last month that will sideline him for around
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For a genuinely personal funeral service, speak with Saint and Forster
Backed by a wealth of experience, Keith Munt and Jenny Uzzell established Saint and Forster Funeral Directors Ltd in 2011 with one aim in mind – to offer genuinely personal funeral services that empower the bereaved to take the driving seat. Thirteen
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New combined authority mayor: have your say on 2nd May
On Thursday 2nd May you’ll have the chance to choose a mayor for a new combined authority which will work with your existing councils to shape the future of our region. Have your say. Use your vote. A historic devolution deal with central government