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Amanda Abbington breaks silence amid 'abusive' claims against Giovanni Pernice
Amanda Abbington has broken her silence amid allegations of “abusive or threatening" behaviour aimed at her Strictly Come Dancing partner from last year Giovanni Pernice. It has been reported the BBC is looking into three separate complaints about
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North East Thai restaurant closes temporarily due to 'unforeseen circumstances'
A North East Thai restaurant has been forced to temporarily close due to ‘unforeseen circumstances.’ Orangegrass Thai, located on Mount Terrace in South Shields, confirmed on Thursday (May 30) they had to shut their doors. They said they are
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The North East postcodes who scooped prizes on the postcode lottery last month
A number of postcodes in the North East have won thousands of pounds in the postcode lottery over the last month (April 26 to May 31). Check to see if you (or your neighbours!) have won below. Multiple streets across the region scooped prizes after
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Proposed Darlington cocktail bar provides refurbishment update ahead of opening
A Darlington cocktail bar taking over the former Hoskins bar in the town centre is undergoing a refurbishment ahead of its opening. The Hummingbird announced it will be taking over the site on Blackwellgate on May 20. The new venue said it
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Battle of the beers as Theakston takes over main bar at Great Yorkshire Show
Theakstons is to take the spotlight at the Great Yorkshire Show. The independent family-owned brewery T&R Theakston will be quenching the thirsts of Great Yorkshire Show goers as they take over the management of the main bar - now called the
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Full list of businesses which are set to come to Teesside Park this year
Many high profile brands and businesses have lodged plans to open new stores in a North East shopping centre this year. Retailers such as Nike Unite and Primark have opened new locations at Teesside Park in Thornaby this year. There is speculation
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Latest pictures show progress on new Darlington Starbucks 'coming soon'
New pictures show the latest progress made on a new Starbucks store set to open in Darlington in the ‘near future.’ Plans for the new drive-thru store, located in Faverdale just off the A68, were approved in 2020 as part of a scheme to bring the
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Anthony Gordon OUT of England game at St James' as chances of making Euros revealed
ANTHONY GORDON will not be involved in England’s first Euros warm-up game against Bosnia at St James’ Park tomorrow night, but the Newcastle United winger should be fit enough to feature in Friday’s friendly with Iceland at Wembley. Gordon has
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Look inside Durham manor house on the market for just under £3,000,000
A manor house in Durham has emerged onto the market for just under £3,000,000. The quirky property is in a secluded setting and yet is less than a mile from Durham train station. It has five bedrooms, a grand reception hall, three drawing rooms
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15 County Durham and North East drivers named, shamed and fined in court
Fifteen County Durham and North East drivers have appeared in court in May - charged with speeding, no insurance, no licence and various other offences. The drivers, who appeared at Peterlee and Teesside Magistrates' Courts, were fined and ordered
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15 cheapest petrol stations across County Durham, Darlington & Teesside
Fancy getting a deal when you fill up this weekend? Here are the cheapest places to get petrol and diesel in Darlington, County Durham and Teesside. Petrol prices still remain high following a decrease in inflation to a record three year low of
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Sadness as well known Darlington newsagent closes for final time
A much-loved newsagents in Darlington town centre closed its doors for the final time over the weekend. Skinnergate News on Skinnergate had its final day of business on Saturday (June 1) as its owners shut up shop to retire. The newsagents
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Pictures as happy families soak up the sun at County Durham truck festival
Hundreds of families stepped out to soak up the sunshine and marvel at motors this weekend for an annual truck festival in County Durham - take a look at our pictures. The sun was shining and engines were roaring this weekend at Wolsingham Showground
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Diet Coke cans are turning purple for a limited time - see why and how to get one
A limited number of Diet Coke cans have been turned purple this month as part of a Sainsbury's and Nectar promotion. The classic Coca-Cola product usually comes in silver cans, while the standard Coke comes in the iconic red colour. But Coca-Cola
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Michael Ball shares sweet tribute to Steve Wright in first ‘love songs’ show
Michael Ball hosted his first BBC Radio’s 2 Sunday Love Songs and shared a sweet tribute to the late Stever Wright. Wright was an icon of radio, presenting programmes on BBC Radio 1 and Radio 2 for more than 40 years and was beloved by listeners
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Is this the worlds oldest cat? Brit hoping to officially claim record with 29yo pet
A British man claims his 29-year-old cat is the oldest in the world. Leslie Greenhough, 69, believes his tortoiseshell moggy, Millie, who was born in 1995, is currently the oldest living cat. The moggy was first owned by Mr Greenhough's late
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Disruption cleared on the East Coast Mainline after 'incident'
Disruption has been cleared after an 'incident' on the East Coast Mainline this afternoon (June 2) between Newcastle and Berwick Upon Tweed. They initially warned that disruption is possible for trains passing through the area, but have since confirmed
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One in hospital with 'serious injuries' after crash which closed County Durham road
One person has been taken to hospital with ‘serious injuries’ following a crash on a County Durham road earlier today. North East Ambulance Service have confirmed they received a report of a crash involving a motorcycle and car on Shincliffe Lane
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James retain all their old brilliance as North East warm-up gig has fans glowing
James proved they have lost none of their old sparkle at a special warm-up gig in the North East on Friday night. Andrew White was there. Has there been a more consistently brilliant band over the last 40 years than James? It would be difficult
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RECAP: One in hospital with 'serious injuries' and County Durham road reopens
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Doctor goes viral after finding mystery goldfish in garden and keeping as pet
A junior doctor has gone viral on social media after finding a goldfish lying on his grass with “no idea” how it ended up in his garden. Dr Ben Beska, 33, from Newcastle, said he saw a group of magpies squawking in his garden on Saturday and went
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When does Love Island 2024 start? What time to tune into ITV for new summer series
Love Island is back with a new batch of "sexy" singles heading into the villa hoping to find "the one". Love Island returns for its 11th series on Monday (June 3) with Maya Jama back as host of the ITV reality dating show and Iain Stirling once
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Anthony Gordon injury latest ahead of England game at St James' Park
ANTHONY GORDON is yet to take part in full England training ahead of tomorrow night's friendly with Bosnia & Herzegovina at St James' Park. The Newcastle United winger missed the final game of the Premier League season because of an ankle injury
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Popular Darlington Italian restaurant 'closed for relocation'
A popular Darlington restaurant has ‘temporarily closed’ as it prepares to relocate its business. Dough, located on West Auckland Road in Cockerton, Darlington, is temporarily closed according to the business’ Instagram page. The business has
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Blast from the past: Five parts of Darlington that changed from 2012 to 2022
From complete streets being altered to big developments popping up, a lot has changed over the years in Darlington. We have compiled five locations from Darlington and compared them between 2012 and 2022. During this time, Feethams House,
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How to vote in the live Britain's Got Talent Final on ITV tonight
Tonight, June 2, thousands across the country will be preparing to sit down in front of the telly as Britain’s Got Talent live Final 2024 takes place on ITV. The tense show will see the 10 finalists and one wildcard act battle it out in hopes of
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Man attacked on river walkway in Darlington as police say suspect still at large
A man has been left with head and facial injuries after an assault in Darlington in the early hours of Sunday (June 2) morning, as the suspect remains at large. Emergency services were called to the incident at about 1.30am near Stonebridge on
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More than 1,000 people sign petition against new proposed McDonald's venue
More than 1,000 people have signed a petition objecting to a new McDonald's in York. The plans for the new fast-food restaurant, in the former Iceland building in Fulford Road, have sparked controversy since they were first submitted in April.
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New BBC drama Lost Boys & Fairies: Full cast list and how to watch
The new BBC drama Lost Boys & Fairies tells the story of couple Gabriel (Sion Daniel Young) and Andy (Fra Fee) longing to adopt a child but must first face their own childhood trauma. Gabriel who works as an artiste at a club in Cardiff called
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Key Rene Maric development as Sunderland's search for a new head coach continues
BAYERN MUNICH are ready to offer Rene Maric a senior role within Vincent Kompany’s first-team coaching set-up in order to keep him out of the clutches of Sunderland. The Black Cats’ search for a new head coach was thrown into turmoil at the end
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LIVE: Police cordon in place at walkway and bridge in Darlington after assault
12:09pm Cordon lifted The police have lifted the cordon on the bridge following the incident in the early hours of
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Newcastle's stance on Tosin Adarabioyo explained - with Chelsea medical imminent
TOSIN ADARABIOYO is set to join Chelsea, with Newcastle United having opted against joining in a bidding war for the centre-half. After a series of detailed discussions in the last month or so, Newcastle thought they had a deal wrapped up for Adarabioyo
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Strictly ‘signs up’ first blind contestant ahead of new series
Strictly Come Dancing has reportedly signed up the first blind contestant in the BBC show history. It comes as The Sun reported that blind comedian Chris McCausland is said to have signed up for a show first. Back in 2021, deaf EastEnders actress
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Adele shuts down aggressive fan in sweary conflict at Las Vegas concert
Singer Adele was seen scolding an audience member at one of her recent shows on June 1 in Las Vegas. The incident took place at the Colosseum in Caesars Palace where the ‘Someone Like You’ singer is currently performing her ‘Weekends with Adele
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Business closes after 18 months - and owner insists there is no 'negativity'
THE owner of a Lake District business is closing his establishment after 18 months of serving the community. The Rookery Lakes in Windermere opened in February offering visitors a vegetarian café, a hair salon and a social hub. Despite the
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Mountain biker rescued and hospitalised after incident under A19 viaduct
Over twenty people helped rescue an injured biker under a well-known carriageway viaduct over the weekend. Emergency services spent hours at the scene under the A19 Leven Viaduct in Yarm on Saturday (June 1) following a call for help by the injured
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Road closures to watch out for in the region over the weekend
Drivers around North Yorkshire have a few roads they should avoid this weekend because of closures and work. Thankfully, none of the delays this weekend will be too long but they might add 10 minutes to your drives. If you want to avoid the
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Meet the six-foot cod with no name helping to turn the tide on plastic pollution
Today's Object of the Week is a giant colourful cod with an important anti-pollution message. An eyecatching six-foot long cod made from debris found on the coast has been installed on a North East seafront. North Tyneside Council is hoping
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Locked up: Murderers, a killer, perverts, drug dealers and violent men
Here are some of the most serious offenders who faced justice at Newcastle and Teesside Crown Court in May. The cases include two murderers, a killer, perverts, drug dealers and violent men from across the region who have been locked up. Ahmed
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Assisted living apartments for elderly near Darlington to be improved
LISTED building consent for internal works to allow refurbishment and reconfiguration of seven assisted living apartments into five assisted living apartments has been submitted to Darlington Borough Council. The works include removal of internal
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NAMED AND SHAMED: 14 County Durham residents fined over £10k for littering
Fourteen County Durham residents have been fined for littering offences in the region. The 14 people all appeared in Peterlee Magistrates Court in May, where they were fined for each of their offences. Here are the 14 County Durham residents
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Well-known Italian restaurant handed £45k fine for employing illegal workers
A well-known Italian restaurant has been hit with a £45,000 fine after government officials found that they had employed illegal workers. Uno Ristorante, which is based at 99 High Street in Yarm, was handed the hefty fine by the Home Office after
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'Boundary changes' led to seat scramble for chairman & County Durham MP, says PM
"Boundary changes" is the reason former County Durham MP and Tory party chairman is unable to find a North East seat to stand in at the general election, the Prime Minister has said. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has blamed boundary changes as the
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MAPPED: Locations used for filming of blockbuster movie as A-listers in County Durham
The locations that have been used for the filming of a Hollywood blockbuster have been revealed, as A-listers and film crews have been spotted in County Durham. Trailers and crew members have been spotted at Lindisfarne (the Holy Island), Hexham
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Couple to become first ever people to have wedding at 'stunning' national park
A couple will become the first to tie the knot at a 'stunning' national park later this month when they get married overlooking the North York Moors. John Ashby and Michelle Ismay will say 'I do' on Saturday, June 22, when they arrive at Sutton
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Fabulous farmhouse near Yarm has something for all the family
IF YOU think of your equine friends as family members then Indian Farm, a beautiful converted farmhouse just outside the hamlet of Middleton-on-Leven, near Yarm, should have something to please the whole family. The farmhouse itself offers over
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Five of the best cafes in County Durham to enjoy a tea or coffee this weekend
Looking for a coffee shop is often difficult - wanting to know if somewhere is worth the hype or wanting to drop into a new place you've passed before. County Durham is graced with some amazing coffee shops - and we have picked out five of the
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Mum's joy at major law change after daughter's tragic drug death
The bereaved mother of a 15-year-old who died after taking drugs has successfully fought for a change in the law - calling it "something good out of something so tragic". Schoolgirl Leah Heyes took a fatal dose of the drug MDMA in Applegarth car
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REVEALED: The six best County Durham schools that all have 'Outstanding' rating
Ofsted has revealed the six best County Durham schools that all have 'Outstanding' ratings from the education agency. The six schools, which are based in Spennymoor, Barnard Castle, Ferryhill, Shildon, Newton Aycliffe, and Low Willington, are
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Travel experts name North East beach with 'acres of golden sand' among most secret
A remote coastal spot in the North East with “acres of golden sands to enjoy” has been revealed as one of Britain’s best secret beaches, according to travel experts at The Telegraph. Budle Bay near Bamburgh in Northumberland which featured on one
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Middlesbrough defender set for summer exit and Sunderland's Bayern Munich wait
There's news of an expected summer exit at Middlesbrough, a forgotten Newcastle signing moving on and the latest on Sunderland's head coach search in this week's North East Notes. Coulson set for move Middlesbrough defender Hayden Coulson is