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Darlington restaurant hosts competition to mark Come Dine With Me appearance
A Darlington restaurant are holding a competition to mark the appearance of their owners on the new series of Come Dine With Me: The Professionals. Babul’s in Darlington are hosting a competition as the brothers, Zak and Shuhel Ahmed, who run the
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Blind boy leads empowering community walk in aid of visually impaired sport club
A blind schoolboy helped lead an empowering charity walk in aid of a visually impaired sports club. On Sunday (May 12), the Aysgarth community laced up their walking shoes for the Yorkshire Vikings Visually Impaired Cricket Club (YVVIC) - all
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Beamish wins big at the National Museums and Heritage awards
Beamish Museum have won a prestigious award at the National Museums and Heritage Awards. The experience, which transports visitors through different periods of time, came top in the Visitor Welcome Award. Who was nominated for the Visitor Welcome
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Meet the AI patient helping to teach Darlington medical students vital skills
Work has begun on a college’s hi-tech healthcare suite to train the next generation of medical professionals. Artificial intelligence mannequins will allow staff at Darlington College to create a host of health and social care scenarios at its
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Darlington sex offender back in court for downloading child abuse images
A convicted sex offender was brought back to court after he was found to have downloaded a number of child abuse images. James Gillett was arrested last month after police discovered 19 indecent images of children he had downloaded from the internet
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Woman speaks of desperate efforts to revive partner after Gateshead ammonia attack
A murder trial jury has heard a woman speaking of the moments when her partner was sprayed in the face with ammonia by a caller at their home, late on a Sunday night, last August. Katie Harrison was in bed upstairs at the address in Eighton Terrace
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Mother of murdered teenager blasts Tory MPs for refusing to ban ninja swords
The mother of a murdered teenager has said MPs who voted against a new law to ban ninja swords should be ‘ashamed’ of themselves. Legislation to outlaw the Japanese weapons, which have been popularised in Western culture, was voted down by a majority
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NAMED: County Durham rape suspect accused of attacking woman to appear in court
A man accused of raping a woman is to appear at Durham Crown Court. John Murphy, 60, of Escallond Drive, Dalton-le-Dale, Seaham, was arrested by police after a complaint was made against him. He has now been formally charged and has appeared
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New North East micro-brewery to open in former Dominican friary
A new North East micro-brewery is set to open in a former Dominican friary. St Dominic’s Brewery is planned to open in the Chapter House in Blackfriars, Newcastle and will offer traditional pale ales, lagers, and IPAs for customers to enjoy at
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Pictures show devastating aftermath of blaze at derelict County Durham school
New pictures reveal the catastrophic extent of damage caused to a derelict County Durham infant school building in a late night blaze earlier this week. Firefighters were tackling flames at the Greenland Infant School building in South Moor, Stanley
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Police officer allegedly failed to protect victim of domestic abuse
A police officer is facing a misconduct hearing accused of failing to protect a victim of domestic abuse. PC Robert Coffey is facing allegations of discreditable conduct in relation to an incident in Hartlepool five years ago. It surrounds
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Teenager in hospital with serious injuries after being spotted walking along A19
A teenager is in a serious condition in hospital after he was spotted walking along the side of the A19. Concerned motorists rang police when they saw the boy walking along the busy A-road just after 6am on Wednesday (May 15) morning, near the
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Police searching for man on bike who 'flashed at women' on County Durham cycle path
Police are searching for a man on an electric bike who reportedly flashed himself at women on a cycle path. Officers said they had received “several reports” of the man indecently exposing himself in the Lanchester area of County Durham earlier
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Cyclist 'pushed off bike by man in BMW' in suspected assault left seriously injured
A cyclist has been seriously injured after a man is said to have leaned out of a BMW’s window and pushed him off his bike. The cyclist was travelling north on the A1068 in Ashington, Northumberland, towards Linton, when a red BMW drove alongside
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Man who died after 'violent incident' at pub named as family release photo
A man who died after a “violent incident” broke out at a pub over the weekend has been named by police. Carl James died in hospital after an incident at the Jack and Jill pub on Crossfell Road in Middlesbrough on Saturday (May 11) evening.
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People are the reason North Road is in such a state
WHILE I often agree with Peter Gibson, and accept that Darlington Borough Council has a significant role to play, much of the state of North Road is simply down to dirty people, “‘A very sad reflection on our town’” (Echo, May 9). Why does the
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‘Super stranded’ patients causing further strain on hospital beds available
A hospital trust has described a rise in so-called ‘super stranded’ patients, adding to the pressure on beds. In February 97 per cent of beds were occupied at the North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust, although by March the occupancy rate
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North East burglar's trip down south lands him in court after breaking into EE shop
A burglar who smashed his way into a mobile phone shop caused thousands of pounds worth of damage before stealing one handset. James Connelly smashed a window of the EE shop before forcing open a display cabinet and stole a mobile phone valued
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Durham Brass Festival 2024 to expand and include emerging artists and DJs
A popular Durham music festival has committed to expand and include emerging artists and DJs for the first time. A soul and funk band championed by Craig Charles, a modernist folk act which opened for both Sam Fender at St James’ Park and Pete
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North East NHS workers to stage third round of strikes next week over pay
North East NHS workers will be staging another set of strikes as disputes over wage rates and back pay continue. UNISON has confirmed healthcare assistants employed by North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust and South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation
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Repair works now underway at historic landmark following fire earlier this year
Repair works are now underway at Saltburn Cliff Tramway following a fire earlier this year which caused “extensive” damage. The Grade II listed building caught fire on January 15 due to an “electrical issue” and has forced the site to remain closed
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Durham's Ben Stokes will make first County Championship appearance for two years
BEN STOKES will make his first County Championship appearance for two years when Durham head to Blackpool tomorrow morning to take on Lancashire. The England Test captain has been selected in a 14-man squad for the four-day game at Stanley Park
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Horror incident as walker trampled by cows thought she would be killed
A WOMAN who was attacked and trampled by cows while walking in North Yorkshire says she feared the animals were going to kill her. The woman was walking alone with her dog in the early morning at Malham Tarn on the footpath at the National Trust
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Echo letter sparks politicians to action over deaths at mental health trust
Politicians have sprung to action after The Northern Echo published an open letter to the Prime Minister, calling for an inquiry into goings on a scandal-hit North East mental health trust after a spate of troubling deaths. Eleven bereaved families
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Sheffield United to step up transfer interest but Sunderland in position of strength
SHEFFIELD United are ready to step up their search for a new goalkeeper after Wes Foderingham's Bramall Lane exit was confirmed, with Chris Wilder having identified Sunderland's Anthony Patterson as a target as he looks to rebuild his Blades squad
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Cannabis farm worth over £33k seized following police raid
A cannabis farm believed to be worth over £33,000 has been seized following a police raid in Middlesbrough. Officers from Middlesbrough Proactive Team discovered the plants at a property on Laycock Street in Newport, Middlesbrough, after reports
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Children urged to be vigilant after man accosts boy and asks him to get into car
Children have been advised to be vigilant after reports of a suspicious man who approached a boy and asked him to get inside his car. Cleveland Police said the boy refused and continued to walk away when he was accosted in Liverton Road, Loftus
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Everything you need to know about Groovefest in Darlington this weekend
Darlington is having a weekend of fun with live music, quizzes and DJs for Groovefest 2024. The event will kick off with a quiz at 7pm in the Market Hall in the town centre. There are lots of events and genres of music available to see over
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Two arrested and 600 cannabis plants seized in County Durham drug raid
Two men have been arrested after a large cannabis grow was uncovered at a County Durham property. Durham police have confirmed they executed a warrant at an address in Langley Park. They seized 600 cannabis plants, spanning eight rooms, in
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'Remorseful' Darlington man gets community sentence for killing best friend in crash
A young driver who killed his best friend when he lost control of his van when speeding and crashed into a tree has walked free from court. Luke Ford tried to blame brake failure for the fatal crash but a police collision investigation showed the
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Man Utd's Amad Diallo opens up on 'most difficult moments' after Sunderland loan
AMAD Diallo has opened up on what he describes as one of the most challenging periods of his career after his exhilarating Sunderland loan was followed by a frustrating spell on the sidelines at Manchester United. Amad starred for the Black Cats
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Darlington family's heartbreak after driver who killed son walks free from court
The heartbroken mother of a teenager killed when his best friend crashed his van told him - 'My life will never be the same again'. Philip Plews suffered fatal head injuries when the Ford Transit van smashed into a tree after Luke Ford lost control
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Pedestrian taken to hospital with serious injuries after being hit by minibus
A woman has suffered serious injuries following a crash involving a pedestrian and vehicle. Northumbria Police have confirmed they received a report of the collision on Bensham Road near to the junction of Barrington Place, in Gateshead, shortly
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NAMED: County Durham man accused of strangling woman and two other assaults
A man accused of strangling a woman and assaulting two other people is to appear at Durham Crown Court. Brian O’Neill, 26, of Adelaide Street, Shildon, has been charged with six offences following an incident in Crook on October 30. As well
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Concern raised over plans to turn residential house into children's home
Concerns have been raised over plans to turn a residential house in Middlesbrough into a home for children aged nine to 17. A planning application been submitted by Highfield (North East) Ltd to provide accommodation for up to five young people
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Two North East soldiers in Estonia for NATO airborne training
Two Middlesbrough soldiers are in Estonia training to show how NATO airborne forces can respond together to crises. Private Olivia Crockett, of 13 Air Assault Support Regiment Royal Logistic Corps, and Lance Corporal Emma Field, a military personnel
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Two police officers 'failed to record seized drugs and handover package'
Two police officers are accused of lying about the whereabouts of drugs seized during an arrest. The pair, PC 3329 Lewis Mahon and Special Constable 5479 Kieran Parkin-Ormston, both officers with Northumbria Police, will face a misconduct hearing
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Mental health trust responds after bereaved families demand inquiry in open letter
Families of patients who lost their lives while under the care of Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys mental health trust after a "catalogue of failures" have written an open letter to the Prime Minister in a desperate plea for a public inquiry. The trust
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'They need a shake up': Daughter calls for inquiry after death of 'bubbly mum'
Families of patients who lost their lives while under the care of an NHS trust after a "catalogue of failures" have written an open letter to the Prime Minister in a desperate plea to hold a public inquiry. Fifty-seven-year-old Pamela Brown, from
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Busy North East high street road reopens following closure and delays
A busy North East high street road has been reopened following more than a month of roadworks. The closure on the southern end of Norton High Street, Stockton, which began on Tuesday (April 2), has now come to an end after the road reopened on
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Bishop Auckland woman in the running to scoop Miss England title
A County Durham animal rights speaker and model has her eyes on the prize as her fight to win the coveted Miss England crown begins today (Thursday May 16). Tiger-May Millington of Bishop Auckland will tonight take to the stage for the Miss England
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Eddie Howe admits 'we need to look at personnel' after Newcastle's loss at Man Utd
EDDIE HOWE admits Newcastle United will have to reflect on the deficiencies in “personnel and mindset” that have resulted in a series of ineffective defensive performances on the road this season. Last season, as they qualified for the Champions
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70-year-old arrested on suspicion of drug driving after crash with railing
A woman has been arrested on suspicion of driving with no insurance and drug driving following a crash this morning. Cleveland Police have confirmed they were called to a one-vehicle collision on Meryl Gardens in Hartlepool at 7:10am on Thursday
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North East weather: Met Office forecast predicts rain, cloud and sunny spells
The North East is set for rainy and cloudy weather today according to the Met Office. The forecaster has said the region can expect a mostly cloudy morning with outbreaks of rain and drizzle. It added the cloud will slowly clear to allow for
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Boost for trainees as equipment from axed Teesside factory is donated to college
The work of students at training provider TTE has been boosted by a donation of cutting edge equipment. Mitsubishi Chemical UK has donated a significant amount of new instrumentation equipment to TTE, part of the Middlesbrough College Group, in
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Claudia Moan says Sunderland Women have 'proved their critics wrong' this season
CLAUDIA MOAN believes Sunderland Women have proved their critics wrong this season after finishing third in the Women’s Championship. The Black Cats were one of three teams involved in a thrilling battle for Women’s Super League promotion, which
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David Walliams admits new comedy show with Matt Lucas is 'a little bit edgy'
David Walliams has revealed the new comedy show he is writing with Matt Lucas is “a little bit edgy” and has a “whole cast of new characters”. It comes following the controversy over Little Britain which ran for three seasons from 2003 until 2006
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Darlington driver walks free from court for causing teenager's death
1:02pm His mother, Ann-Marie Robinson, told a judge of the devastating impact the loss of her 17-year-old son had on her
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Middlesbrough set for cash boost thanks to Aston Villa Champions League qualification
MIDDLESBROUGH are set for a cash boost after Aston Villa's Premier League top four finish was guaranteed, with Champions League football triggering an add-on in the Morgan Rogers deal. Rogers moved from the Riverside to Villa Park in January with
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Man arrested after armed police swoop on street to stop axe wielding man
A man has been arrested after armed police responded to reports of a man wielding an axe on a North East street. Cleveland Police have confirmed they were called to Edmondbyers Road in Stockton at around 9:25pm on Wednesday (May 15). They confirmed
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Smoking out why a hospital restaurant was named "The Chimneys"
LAST week, we wondered why the restaurant in Bishop Auckland hospital had been given such an un-hospital-like name as “The Chimneys” – as everyone knows, smoking like a chimney is not good for anyone’s health. “I worked at the hospital from 1992
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Hundreds of North East businesses queue up for a slice of new £660m fund
Nearly 300 North East businesses are queuing up for a new £660million fund. More than 1,250 businesses across the North have expressed their interest in accessing the new The Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II (NPIF II), according to its appointed
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Newcastle's final-day permutations - and what each scenario means in terms of Europe
NEWCASTLE UNITED head to Brentford on Sunday for their final game of the season with their hopes of qualifying for Europe hanging in the balance. What are the various permutations that could play out at the weekend? NEWCASTLE WIN If
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Can my neighbour block my view? The rules and what you can do
Often one of the big factors in buying a house is its view. Whether looking out over a woodland area, a grassy field, the sea or if the garden is south-facing, direction and view is a key factor to any home. However, a home view and appeal
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Can my neighbour remove our boundary hedge without my permission?
It's that time of year. When the weather picks up and the sun creeps out, people start to care about their gardens again. Now Winter is a distant memory and our hedges and lawns are no longer ignored, you'll hear a trimmer or two. But what
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RAC warns fuel retailers are charging 'extremely unfair' petrol prices
UK motorists are being hit in the pocket by “unfairly high margins” on fuel sales, a Cabinet minister has been warned. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) must be given the power to take “meaningful action” against companies charging too
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'Do not eat': Tesco issues warning as food may contain 'pieces of glass'
Tesco shoppers have been issued a “do not eat” warning over a product which may contain pieces of glass. The supermarket giant is recalling one of its sandwich products due to the possible presence of “small pieces of glass”. Tesco has recalled
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Universal Credit warning as 180,000 claimants have benefits stopped
Households who receive six legacy benefits set to be replaced by Universal Credit have been issued a switch warning as they risk having their payments stopped. New figures released by the Department for Work and Pensions revealed more than 180,000
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Aldi shoppers issued do not eat warning over 'unsafe to eat' pork
Aldi shoppers have been warned not to eat two pork products from the supermarket as they are “unsafe to eat”. The two pork products have been labelled incorrectly, with the wrong use-by dates used. The affected products are the Ashfields Grill
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Armed police swoop on North East street following reports of man wielding axe
Armed police attended a North East street last night following reports of a man wielding an axe. Cleveland Police could be see attending Edmondbyers Road in Hardwick, Stockton on Wednesday (May 15) after a man was reportedly seen with an axe.
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Wendy's offering prizes at North East shopping centre opening today
American fast food chain Wendy’s will be opening their store at a North East shopping centre today – and is offering customers the opportunity to win prizes to mark the date. The new branch will be opening its doors in Captain Cook Square on Thursday
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Taxi driver brands himself a coward for not looking at body of dead lover, court told
A taxi driver who was having an affair with a woman stabbed to death by her estranged husband branded himself a ‘coward’ when he refused to look at her body. Philip Smith told a jury how he became concerned when he tried drop Sally Turner’s granddaughter
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Concern that Darlington sewage system will not cope with thousands of new homes
Darlington’s sewage system will not be able to cope with plans for thousands of new homes, the council has been warned. Plans for 750 homes as part of the Burtree Garden Village development were approved by Darlington Borough Council’s planning
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First ammonia victim tells murder trial of sudden attack in his South Shields home
The first victim of a series of chemical attacks within 11 days has told a murder trial jury of the brief but terrifying incident which left him temporarily blinded in his own home late at night. Newcastle Crown Court was told the witness was the
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What do YOU think about £1billion plan to make jet fuel on Teesside?
Teessiders are being given the chance to have their say on one of the biggest green energy investments in the region. Lighthouse Green Fuels Ltd is owned by Alfanar Group, a global company specialising in project development, manufacturing, and
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Hotel groups eye up decaying North East pub for redevelopment potential
Hotel groups have expressed an interest in developing the Crown pub in Middlesbrough which has stood rotting since 2015. The building on the corner of Borough Road and Linthorpe Road is among a multi-million pound package of council assets due
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'They drove her to her death': Mother calls for inquiry into daughter's suicide
Eleven bereaved families have united in calls for a statutory public inquiry after "a catalogue of failings" and deaths at a North East mental health trust. The Northern Echo has sent a letter to the Prime Minister on behalf of the families. A
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Child poverty and housing are priorities as new North East mayor sets out her vision
Child poverty is the issue which the recently elected North East mayor Kim McGuinness told The Northern Echo believes will measure her success. Ms McGuinness set out reducing deprivation in the region as her key election pledge in her manifesto
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Watch: Man rides moped in sports store on North East's busiest shopping street
A man who rode a moped down a pedestrianised North East shopping street before going inside a shop has been put behind bars. Reckless Kavan Conroy was caught on CCTV riding down the pavement on Northumberland Street and Blackett Street in
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North Star named North East’s leading housing association for energy efficiency
A NORTH-EAST housing association is celebrating being named the best in the region for energy efficiency. North Star won the Housing Association of the Year title at the North East Energy Efficiency Awards in Durham City. The housing provider
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Award-winning chef unveils opening date for 'much-anticipated' Darlington restaurant
James Close will open a new summer residency at Rockliffe Hall next month after taking over the culinary direction of the venue. The well-decorated chef will open the doors of his venture TERRA on June 13, with an ingredient-led menu and relaxed
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Why Isaiah Jones believes Middlesbrough can be 'real Championship force' next season
ISAIAH Jones believes Middlesbrough can be a "real force" in the Championship next season and is targeting an automatic promotion push. Jones believes the return from injury of a number of key players plus some additions in the transfer window
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Buses recruited by County Durham hospitals to help prevent diabetes eye damage
The backs of buses will be used by a North East NHS trust to encourage people with diabetes to attend eye screening appointments. About 43,000 people in County Durham and Darlington are known to have diabetes, a condition which puts them at risk
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North East tech business is recruiting and targeting national growth
A tech business based at Wynyard Business Park is planning for national growth after a string of new appointments. North East tech business, ServAce, has increased its headcount by 50 per cent with the appointment of seven new employees within
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County Durham man takes on Great North Run with dad after surviving horror crash
A man who is lucky to be alive after suffering life-threatening injuries in a hit-and-run incident in County Durham is taking part in the Great North Run with his father to raise funds for the charity that helped save his life. Corey Russell, 20
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A look back at when steelworkers marched in the hopes of a brighter future
LOOKING back to the week that was May 13 to 19, ten years ago... CORUS steelworkers were among thousands of protestors who marched through Birmingham to draw the Government's attention to the crumbling manufacturing industry, fifteen years ago.
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Launch of plans to upgrade A66 - five years ago
LOOKING back to the week that was May 13 to 19, five years ago... A DETAILED consultation to decide how to make the A66 from Scotch Corner to Cumbria a complete dual carriageway was launched by Transport Minister Chris Grayling in North Yorkshire
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Man told 'be careful where you leave litter' as he is cleared of Darlington bomb hoax
A man accused of causing a bomb scare when he left an e-cigarette battery outside a Territorial Army base has been cleared. Jake Freeman was spotted on CCTV placing a metallic cylinder on the gates of a Darlington TA centre before walking away
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Plans approved for initial 750 homes at new Darlington garden village
Plans for 750 homes within a new garden village development have been approved. The first phase of the Burtree Garden Village was rubber-stamped by Darlington Borough Council’s planning committee on Wednesday. A new access road, from Rotary
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‘I did it my way…the Elvis impersonator who found a new career in care
With the help of Durham County Council’s Care Academy Owen Stanley has found a job he loves – and he’s even been inspired to bring Elvis back to life! PETER BARRON explains... AS a man who has always enjoyed putting smiles on people’s faces, Owen
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Dr Michael Mosley reveals 5 foods that are 'the key to living until you're 100'
Dr Michael Mosley has shared his take on living a long life and the secret to maybe hitting the ripe old age of 100. Over the past century, the number of centenarians living in England and Wales has increased 127-fold, reaching 13,924 in 2021;
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Anthony Gordon's blast after Man Utd defeat - and thoughts on wider ramifications
ANTHONY GORDON has criticised the decision not to award him a penalty as Newcastle United lost to Manchester United last night – and questioned the point of VAR if such a crucial incident can be adjudged incorrectly. The Magpies lost 3-2 at Old