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Labour pledge to clear North East NHS backlog in five years
Labour have today committed to clearing the NHS waiting list backlog in the North East within the next five years if they are elected. In the North East and Cumbria, the total waiting list is now with 992,476, with 357,092 people waiting more than
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Police appeal after "dangerous" off-road biking near cemetery
Police are appealing for information after a large number of people were seen riding off-road bikes in a "dangerous" way in Hartlepool. The incident took place in Hart Lane Cemetery on Wednesday April 24. The police have issued a picture of
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Bishop Auckland walled garden unveiled to public with opening ceremony
Bishop Auckland's latest attraction which has been a decade in the making opened last week to the public with a grand opening ceremony. The Auckland Project's Walled Garden at Auckland Castle finally opened to the public on Saturday (May 25) at
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Can you spot yourself in our pictures as town is taken over for annual meet
A North Yorkshire town was buzzing over the weekend for its annual meet that saw people dressed up as characters and figures including Shrek to parade around town - take a look at our pictures. The annual Richmond Meet returned to North Yorkshire
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Family face £32k hospital bill to bring dad home from Turkey after heart attack
The family of a North East pensioner is facing a £32,000 medical bill after he shockingly collapsed and required a serious heart operation whilst abroad. Michael Henderson, 63, from Hartlepool was with his wife Linda on an excursion in Turkey when
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A1 closures remain in place as safety works continue on road
Severe delays on the A1 near Gateshead are set to continue as lane closures remain in place on the road. National Highways have confirmed significant delays are expected to continue this week as daytime lane closures and night-time full closures
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Meet the County Durham firefighter who started life as teen fire cadet a decade ago
A County Durham firefighter who started life as a teenage fire cadet a decade ago has spoken about his time climbing the career ladder in the region. As a teenager, Kai McGregor dreamed of becoming a firefighter. Now, more than a decade later
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A silly stunt, or a vital election message?
EVERYONE has known that an election was going to be called sometime this year, so you would have thought that the political parties had plenty of time to think through their stunts and work out the pros and cons of them. But, no. No one in
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Lovely filly is talk of Redcar after impressive debut and could now head to France
NORTH Yorkshire trainer Grant Tuer may have unveiled a star at Redcar today as Love Talk scooted clear on her debut and could now be heading for a big prize in France. The Northallerton handler clearly holds the Ten Sovereigns filly in high regard
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Spot yourself as costumed locals parade in annual County Durham meet
An annual meet held over three fun-filled days took place over the weekend with pictures showing costumed locals proudly marching in the street for a parade - can you spot yourself? Barnard Castle, County Durham was filled with energy and delight
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North East dad who tried to take his own life helps men battling mental health
A Redcar dad who twice tried to take his own life is to help provide more support for men struggling with mental health on Teesside. The plans have been boosted by a talk at The Wilton Centre from Andysmansclub, a charity set up eight years ago
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Poll: Do you think national service should be reintroduced in the UK?
Ahead of the General Election on July 4, the Prime Minister has outlined plans to introduce a form of national service. Rishi Sunak’s proposal would see young people given a choice between a full-time placement in the armed forces, or carrying
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Jamie Driscoll confirms he won't stand as candidate at the General Election
The former North of Tyne Mayor Jamie Driscoll will not be standing to be an MP in the upcoming General Election. Speaking prior to the election being called, Mr Driscoll told the Local Democracy Reporting Service he was “undecided” on whether to
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Former Newcastle United trio are surprise inclusions in Spain squad for Euros
AFTER Spain released their provisional squad for Euro 2024 , it may come as a surprise to some Newcastle United fans that three of the club's former players feature within the list. Mikel Merino, Ayoze Perez and Joselu were all named in Spain's
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New £1.2million housing scheme offers local people a step onto the property ladder
A new £1.2 million affordable housing programme is giving opportunities for local workers to step onto the property ladder. A housekeeper, mechanic, catering manager and ambulance practitioner are among those set to benefit from the scheme in the
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North East holidaymakers jet off to destination for first time in 13 years
Holidaymakers jetted off to a sun-filled destination for the first time in 13 years from Teesside Airport this morning (Tuesday, May 28). The sold-out service to Dalaman was the first of a programme which will see flights to and from Teesside
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County Durham holiday location named top spot in UK destinations
A County Durham holiday spot has been named one of the best in the UK after wowing judges at TripAdvisor. Crimdon Dene Holiday Park in County Durham has come out on top after earning a prestigious TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Award for the second
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IN THE DOCK: Seven County Durham and Darlington drivers fined in court this week
Seven County Durham and Darlington drivers have been fined in court for speeding and no insurance. The seven motorists, who all appeared at Peterlee Magistrates Court, have all been fined and ordered to pay costs. Seven County Durham and Darlington
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Bank holiday assault lands person in hospital as air ambulance called to scene
A person was rushed to hospital, after an assault in Middlesbrough saw the air ambulance called out. An attack on the street of Grove Hill, in Middlesbrough, near the hospital, happened on Saturday night (May 25). Emergency services descended
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Woman charged with drink driving after car overturns on North East road
A woman has been arrested and charged with drink driving after a car overturned on a North East road over the weekend. Cleveland Police have confirmed a woman, 48, was arrested following a crash on Hambleton Crescent in Marske shortly before 4pm
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BBC weather presenter announces departure in emotional online post
A BBC weather presenter has announced that she will be departing the programme soon after issuing an emotional statement on social media. Despite calling the BBC home for the last eight years, broadcaster Abbie Dewhurst revealed over the Bank Holiday
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Man in custody after raids on residential homes in search for firearms
The police have announced that a man remains in custody after a raid on a North East road in search of firearms. No firearms were found in the search but the 34-year-old man is being questioned on suspicion of possession of a Class C drug and on
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Stockton and Northallerton athletes named in GB squad for European Championships
STOCKTON’S Richard Kilty and Northallerton’s Scott Lincoln have been named in the Great Britain squad for next month’s European Athletics Championships in Rome. Kilty, who is a former World Indoor champion over 60m, is one of six male sprinters
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Newcastle United hierarchy hold 'productive' talks with leading target
NEWCASTLE UNITED have held ‘productive’ talks with Johannes Spors as they look to resolve their sporting director situation ahead of the reopening of the transfer window next month. The Magpies’ current sporting director, Dan Ashworth, remains
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20 County Durham Aldi jobs up for grabs as latest pay rise to come into effect
Aldi is looking to hire 20 store colleagues in County Durham as its latest pay rise comes into force this week. One of Britain's largest supermarkets is on the lookout for people of all levels of experience to fill roles across the region, including
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One hospitalised after car and police dog vehicle crash on busy A road
One person has been hospitalised after a car and police dog vehicle crashed on a busy North East A road yesterday. The crash, which involved a silver Ford Mondeo and a Matrix dog vehicle took place just after 4pm on bank holiday Monday (May 27)
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Person rushed to hospital after fall as air ambulance called to scene
Emergency services descended on the scene of serious fall, after carnage on the bank holiday weekend saw the air ambulance called out 20 times. On Saturday (May 25) a person falling in central Hartlepool saw crews from the North East Ambulance
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Man Utd's tie-up with Bishop Auckland strengthened by staging of play in Manchester
FOOTBALL fans from opposite ends of the pyramid united in friendship recently at the Railway Club in Manchester. The link between non-league Bishop Auckland and Manchester United goes back to 1958 when, in the wake of the Munich air crash that
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POLL: Should the voting age be lowered to 16 years old in the UK? Have your say
With the UK set to have a General Election taking place this July, discussions have raised the question of whether 16-year-olds should be given the right to vote. Currently, the age to vote in an election in the UK is 18 with everyone having to
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What is the Household Support Fund and how to claim the cost of living support
Financial support is a few clicks away for millions of homes in England struggling with the cost of living crisis, according to the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). Vulnerable households in England are being encouraged to see what support
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Southampton to move for Sunderland star after winning promotion to Premier League
SUNDERLAND are braced for a formal approach from Southampton for Jack Clarke following the Saints’ success in Saturday’s Championship play-off final at Wembley. Southampton’s return to the Premier League, courtesy of a 1-0 victory over Leeds United
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Busy North East road to close for two weeks for resurfacing works
A busy North East road will be closed for two weeks while it undergoes resurfacing work. Stockton Borough Council has confirmed a section of The Glebe in Norton, Stockton will be closed from Tuesday (May 28) to allow for resurfacing and traffic-calming
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Council bosses approve sale of multi-million pound manufacturing park
Council leaders have approved the sale of TeesAMP to the highest bidder at an unpublished sum. The manufacturing park on the edge of Riverside Industrial Park in Middlesbrough was valued at £14.5m, but is expected to sell for a “significantly higher
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North East MP to not stand at general election after 'much deliberation'
A North East MP who has represented a city centre seat for fourteen years had revealed she will not be standing at the next general election. Labour's Julie Elliott, who represents Sunderland Central, announced the news this morning (May 28) on
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Delight as County Durham mum scoops £1m on lottery lucky dip
A working County Durham mum has been left shocked and delighted after she scooped a staggering £1m win from a lottery lucky dip ticket. 32-year-old Toni Henderson saw her life change overnight when the lucky numbers were drawn, giving her and her
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Is NatWest down? Bank responds to users' online banking issues
NatWest users were reporting issues with the online banking service today (May 28). Users were left unable to access their bank accounts and pay money using the online service and app. According to DownDetector, issues started at around 5.30am
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UK households can claim £170 refund on TV licence fee - are you eligible?
UK households could be eligible for a £169.50 refund on their TV licence costs. Every household in the UK is legally required to have a TV licence in order to watch or record live TV, regardless of what channel it is on. However, you could
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Warning to drivers as many caught speeding 100 metres after speed cameras
New figures have revealed that almost one in ten drivers were found to be speeding just 100 metres after passing a speed camera. The study found some drivers were guilty of doing as much as double the speed limit in the short stretch of road after
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Classic motorbikes revving into action at Croft Circuit this weekend
CROFT CIRCIUT will echo to the sounds of the past this weekend when the Classic Racing Motorcycle Club returns to the North Yorkshire circuit. Fans can look forward to two days of racing featuring solo and sidecar machines recreating action from
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FLASH SALE: Subscribe to the Northern Echo for just £4 for 4 months this June
Readers who want to subscribe to The Northern Echo can enjoy an exclusive offer of £4 for 4 months or over 40% off an annual subscription during our limited-time promotion. A digital subscription is the best way to read our news site online, as
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Met Office thunderstorm weather warning as 'risk of flooding' advice issued
A yellow thunderstorm warning has been issued for Tuesday (May 28) afternoon - with the Met Office issuing advice about 'risk of flooding' in certain areas. The weather agency has said that the weather warning for thunderstorms will be around from
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BBC presenter 'just about held it together' in emotional farewell to viewers
A departing BBC presenter has said that he "just about held it together" after signing off his final broadcast at the end of last week. On Friday (May 24), Look North's Jeff Brown departed the broadcaster after 20 years - marking a final chapter
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Luke Ayling on his Middlesbrough decision, leaving Leeds and excitement for future
LUKE AYLING claims the prospect of what Middlesbrough could achieve next season meant he was not interested in listening to alternative suitors in the last couple of weeks. Having joined Boro on loan from Leeds United in the second half of last
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Homes evacuated on residential street as police deal with 'ongoing incident'
Residents were evacuated from their homes by police on a residential road late last night as police dealt with an "ongoing incident". Properties on West View Road in Hartlepool were subject to a mass evacuation before midnight on Monday (May 27
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Is it illegal to trespass in the UK? Everything you need to know
While trespassing isn’t an every day occurrence for us to have to deal with, you might come across it at some point. Have you had someone access your land without permission? While you’ve probably heard of trespassing, you might be unsure what
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Is it illegal to fly tip on your own land? Everything you need to know
The blight of fly-tipping is a common issue with household items being dumped on streets and parks across the country. While the law around fly-tipping on public land is clear, what legislation says about this issue on your own property can be
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Artisan cheesemaker meets PM at Farm to Fork summit
An artisan cheesemaker from Wensleydale was among the food producers who attended the recent Farm to Fork summit held at No 10 Downing Street. Curlew Dairy of Wensley, near Leyburn, was one of 70 businesses and producers from the food and farming
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Sporting heroes, TV stars and politics: veteran reporter's compelling memoir
A journalist who has spent more than 50 years working in the media has written his story. Andrew White speaks to Guy Williams about his book, 'A Miner's Lamp And A Brass Table'. Guy Williams started his first job in journalism at BBC Radio Leicester
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Calls for tribute to Darlington mudslide victim Leah Harrison at Lionesses' game
Parents whose children were friends with Darlington girl Leah Harrison, tragically killed in a mudslide last week, have called for a tribute to the ten-year-old at the Lionesses' game in Newcastle on Friday. Disaster struck on a school residential
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Campaign to save 'iconic' footbridge all but over as work to start TODAY
A campaign to save an ‘iconic’ city footbridge from demolition has all but failed after the council confirmed works will start on a replacement crossing. Leazes Footbridge in Durham City was closed last July after a routine inspection by Durham
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'I tried the new Greggs fish finger sandwich - and here's what I thought'
Last week Greggs rolled out its new fish finger sandwich at select branches across the North East – reporter Daniel Hordon went to try one out. On a drab Sunday morning with not much left in the house for lunch and the news Greggs had added the
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Eamonn Holmes breaks silence after revealing split from Ruth Langsford
Eamonn Holmes has broken his silence to fans after it was revealed that he and his wife Ruth Langsford would be separating. The former This Morning presenter returned to his GB News slot today (Tuesday, May 28) after announcing that he and Ruth
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Pensioners to be promised £100 boost under Tory 'triple lock plus' proposal
Pensioners have been told they would get a tax break worth £2.4 billion a year as part of a “triple lock plus” plan from the Conservatives. The Prime Minister will announce on Tuesday that from April next year the income tax personal allowance
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Rising stars are revealed as new North East arts funding scheme is launched
A group of talented artists have been revealed who will receive support and funding from a major new arts initiative in the Tees Valley. Tees Valley Artists of the Year 2024 is a new scheme run by Tees Valley Combined Authority supporting five
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Map replaces the region's towns with celebrity names - who's famous in your area
A map has replaced the region's place names with those of celebrities - and it shows whether your area has a famous link. From the actor who played Billy Elliot to former Top Gear presenter Richard Hammond, the map reveals all of the links our
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'Pawsome' dog show kicks off summer of events at Middleton Hall
A spectacle of wagging tails and dazzling tricks by dogs of all shapes and sizes at Middleton Hall Retirement Village’s first dog show marked the start of a schedule of summer events designed to showcase the village’s vibrant spirit. The recent
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Chris Rigg's Sunderland ambition: 'I want to be a regular starter'
CHRIS RIGG has outlined his targets for the 2024-25 season with a regular starting berth within the Sunderland squad top of the list, alongside playing a role in firing the club back to the Premier League. Rigg's future remains unclear at this