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County Durham petrol station selling fuel at 136.7p branded 'the best around'
A County Durham petrol station has been called "the best around" after undercutting supermarket prices by almost ten pence and selling the cheapest fuel it ever has. G.W.Holmes in Etherley Moor, Bishop Auckland, has consistently been called the
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County Durham Wetherspoons to reopen after fixing 'subsidence' and £1.8m refurb
A County Durham Wetherspoons closed for the last three months for ‘remedial works’ will reopen next week. The Company Row in Consett closed in mid-March to fix a subsidence issue, which the pub chain said at the time was due to the venue’s “location
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Is Sir Keir Starmer the lucky Labour leader?
LABOUR’S manifesto was, as expected, exceedingly cautious. There were no rabbits produced out of Keir Starmer’s hat, unlike Rishi Sunak on Tuesday who had massive giveaways of tax cuts to throw at the British people. The Labour manifesto promises
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£100,000 worth of cannabis seized following raid on North East street
Police carried out a raid at a North East address yesterday (June 12) seizing £100,000 worth of plants from a cannabis farm. Cleveland Police attended Farndale Drive, in Guisborough, at around 10:10am on Wednesday. They confirmed they seized
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Tributes to mum of six who died from cancer aged 44, just a year after daughter
A mum of six has died from cancer a year after the disease killed her daughter. Sandra Seddon was just 44 when she died from incurable Leiomyosarcoma on Friday (June 7) - leaving behind her six children Coby, Cora, Cienna, Keeley, Kesler, and
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County Durham school with leaking roof and windows due to be demolished and rebuilt
A County Durham school beset by a “significant number of defects” including a leaking roof and damaged windows is due to be demolished and rebuilt. Plans have been submitted for a replacement Ferryhill Station Primary School to create a “new,
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New signs erected at North East's upcoming Ninja Warrior adventure park
New signs have gone up at Teesside Park’s upcoming Ninja Warrior adventure park as the final weeks of construction work get underway. The countdown is on after the obstacle assault course chain finally confirmed it would be opening in the park's
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£1m pound farmhouse with 'stunning' countryside views up for grabs
A million pound farmhouse has hit the market in Ripon, North Yorkshire. The stone-built 4 bedroom, detached house in Fearby has been listed for £1,195,000. (Image: Strutt and Parker) The farmhouse, Fearby Top Farm, has been renovated during
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Inspector dismisses appeal against refusal for shop on former pub site
Controversial plans to convert a former pub into a convenience store have been dismissed by a government-appointed planning inspector. Earlier this year, an appeal was lodged against Sunderland City Council’s decision to refuse plans for the New
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Newcastle United 'make an approach' for Crystal Palace star
NEWCASTLE UNITED have reportedly made contact with Crystal Palace to inquire about the possibility of signing Michael Olise this summer. A report in The Athletic claims the Magpies are one of three clubs to have spoken to the Palace hierarchy about
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Boy left with sore blisters across skin after 'touching giant hogweed' at park
A schoolboy has been left with sore blisters on his skin after supposedly brushing past a highly toxic plant in a North East park. Nine-year-old Jenson Price was playing football with friends at Ryhope Park on Saturday when he came into contact
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County Durham man repeatedly pestered and threatened ex-partner after split
An “entirely selfish” young man said to be unable to control his emotions has been jailed for persistent pestering and threats to his former partner. Thomas Jack Robert Brown’s conduct over several months last year and into 2024, ended during a
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Durham Police denies overspending on new custody suite that will cost £26m
A police force has said that a project is "financially on track" after rumours about surging costs swirled. Durham Constabulary announced plans for a new centralised investigations centre in Spennymoor in 2020, built to replace ageing custody
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Council sends warning to illegal vape traders after two fined in sting
Rogue business owners tuning a profit by selling vapes to underage children have been warned after two people were fined following undercover trading standards stings. Scarborough magistrates heard that a 15-year-old was used as a test purchaser
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Popular fast food chain set to open fourth North East restaurant - here's where
A popular fast food chain is set to open its fourth restaurant in North East. German Doner Kebab (GDK) is set to unveil a new 2823 sqft site at the Metrocentre in Gateshead this summer - with an opening date yet to be confirmed. Known for
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Ex-Sunderland head coach frontrunner lands new job as Black Cats ponder next move
FORMER SUNDERLAND head coach candidate Pascal Jansen has got a new job after taking charge of Hungarian champions Ferencvaros. The former AZ boss emerged as a leading contender to take over at the Stadium of Light last week before club sources
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Vandals fell 80-year-old sycamore tree in County Durham - police investigate
Vandals have felled an 80-year-old sycamore tree on the edge of a County Durham village prompting a police investigation. The tree along the Hudeshope Beck, which flows into the River Tees, at Middleton-in-Teesdale, is believed to have been illegally
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Eddie Howe outlines why Lloyd Kelly will be 'great' at Newcastle as signing confirmed
EDDIE Howe outlined why he believes Lloyd Kelly will be a "great addition" after the defender completed his move to Newcastle United. The 25-year-old has put pen to paper on a five-year deal at St James' Park after leaving Bournemouth this summer
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Four men found guilty today in the Gateshead ammonia attack murder trial
Four men involved in a fatal ammonia attack were today (Thursday June 13) found guilty of the murder of victim Andy Foster. A jury at Newcastle Crown Court returned unanimous guilty verdicts against the quartet involved in either the commission
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Serial burglar who carried out 'terrifying' crime spree rumbled after dropping cap
A serial burglar who targeted five homes in a “terrifying” late night crime spree was rumbled after dropping his baseball cap at the scene. David Hawkes - who has racked up a total of 97 convictions - broke into two houses and tried to sneak into
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North East boy thrilled as he finds 'world's longest chip' in bag of frozen fries
A North East boy couldn't believe his eyes when he found a 10-inch chip bigger than his head in a bag of frozen fries. Oliver Baty, nine, measured the whopper at 10.3ins (26.2cm) after spotting it fall out of a bag of McCain frozen oven chips and
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Police seize 150 cannabis plants during raid on County Durham property
Police seized 150 plants during a raid on a County Durham property yesterday. A Durham Police spokesperson said: "Officers from Spennymoor neighbourhood team carried out a warrant at a property on South Street yesterday morning (June 12).
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Stolen Alfa Romeo crashes into three vehicles during police chase in County Durham
A stolen car crashed into several vehicles as police pursued it through County Durham this morning. Durham Police are appealing for information following the incident involving a red Alfa Romeo Mito in Durham at about 11.30am on Thursday (June
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Drunk cyclist who seriously injured pedestrian jailed under obscure Victorian law
A drunk cyclist who seriously injured a pedestrian after crashing into her "at great speed" on a footpath has been jailed under an obscure Victorian law. Lisa Wade, 46, pleaded guilty to causing bodily harm by wanton and furious driving, an offence
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Thornaby FC announces new chief exec with plans to bring back women's team
Thornaby FC is set to welcome a new chief executive officer as the club aims to bring back its women's teams after a controversial decision to axe it. Alison McGee, director of quality at Middlesbrough-based critical power infrastructure firm
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'Firearm' probe that saw armed cops storm County Durham property continues
Investigations are continuing after a suspected firearm and other “components” were seized from a County Durham property. Armed police stormed a residential flat and business on Front Street, in Esh Winning, to execute a “pre-planned” warrant on
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Over £140,000 seized from pair connected to pizza shop after firearms raid
Police have seized over £140,000 from two people connected to a pizza shop raided by officers investigating suspected firearms offences. Proceeds of crime hearings for Saad and Jenna Abouseda, who live next door to Pizza Home in Esh Winning, were
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How jobless North East man comes back to win national business title
A North East entrepreneur has been named the UK’s best self-employed professional. The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has awarded its prestigious Self-Employed / Freelancer Award to Neil Trewick of Teesside-based Trew Surveying during its
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Darlington election candidates asked to respond to questions from religous group
Darlington’s General Election candidates have been asked to respond to a series of questions from the religious community ahead of polling day. All five of the town’s wannabe MPs were handed the document which asks them to respond to questions
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Global giant announces €3 million of investment into North East
AkzoNobel has announced a €3 million investment in its Felling site, near Gateshead, which will enhance the business’s powder coatings manufacturing capabilities. Rolling out over the next three years, AkzoNobel will streamline operations by creating
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Popular BBC show set to film at County Durham antiques fair
Popular BBC show Bargain Hunt is set to film at a County Durham antiques fair next month. Enthusiasts and participants flocking to the Wolsingham Antique and Salvage Fair will have the opportunity to feature on national television during the two-day
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Boy selling homegrown produce for the charity helping his veteran dad with PTSD
A nine-year-old with a love of gardening has helped the charity that is assisting his Army veteran dad to recover from PTSD. Cameron Campbell, of Northallerton, planted vegetable seeds on a windowsill, which grew into a bumper crop and sold out
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Update issued on investigation over dozens of dead fish linked to pollution
An update has been issued on the progress of an investigation that saw dozens of fish killed in a suspected pollution incident last year. In April 2023, Scores of fish were found dead in the Richmondshire area, with Holme Beck, Gilling Beck and
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LIVE: County Durham road sealed off by police after serious crash - updates
12:22pm A map showing the scale of the scene 12:15pm
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Driver charged after teenager killed after BMW crashed into people at bus stop
A man has been charged after the death of a teenager struck by a car at a bus stop. Joe Scott, 19, from Newcastle sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene after the collision on West Denton Way, in West Denton. Emergency
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Nine people admit involvement in blackmail and torture of three men in garage
Nine criminals involved in the false imprisonment, blackmail and torture of three men at a South Shields garage have been convicted at court. The group lured their victims to a lock-up off Fowler Street on September 18 last year, before holding
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What Sunderland's boss search says about state of club - and what will happen now
IN one of the final press conferences of his reign as interim boss, Mike Dodds unwittingly provided the perfect assessment of Sunderland’s ongoing search for a permanent head coach. “The appointment of the head coach is going to be a marker,” said
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Stanley charity shop breaks record with £100,000 sales milestone
A local charity shop in North Durham has been celebrating after it raised £100,000 in sales for the first time. The Stanley branch of Willow Burn Hospice had a record-breaking year in 2023-2024, reaching the landmark through sales of donated items
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FA's England plan for Eddie Howe revealed - and what that could mean for Newcastle
THE Football Association will seek permission to speak to Newcastle United head coach Eddie Howe about the England manager’s position if Gareth Southgate leaves his role in the wake of Euro 2024. Southgate is preparing to lead England into his
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Revised plan sets out where and when A66 will be closed for two months
Revised plans to close a major A-road in North Yorkshire for two months have been put forward by National Highways, as works move closer to starting. The road agency has confirmed that the A66 Trunk Road between Scotch Corner and Hartforth will
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The three key sites in 'ambitious' redevelopment of Darlington town centre
An ambitious Darlington regeneration project to redevelop the town centre has been outlined. Darlington Borough Council has reaffirmed its ambition to redevelop three areas of the town centre: Kendrew Street, East Street and Commercial Street
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Where can I watch England v Netherlands in County Durham? 7 of the best pubs
The time is upon us, the Three Lions have made it to the semi-final of Euros 2024 as they face off against Netherlands tonight. England will be playing against Netherlands tonight (Wednesday, July 10) at 8pm. But if you can’t make it to Germany
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Hot stuff: the five greatest fires in Darlington's history
IT is 50 years since Darlington’s fire brigade amalgamated with its neighbour in County Durham and to celebrate, the new fire station on the inner ring road is hosting an open day on Saturday, June 14. It runs from 10am to 2pm and as well as a host
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'Check your change': Your £2 coin could be worth £500 - how to spot
Experts have urged everyone to check their change and look for a rare £2 coin that could be worth a small fortune. The rare coin, which has been sold for more than £500, is still believed to be in circulation and features an error that makes it
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This 'number one' snack could boost your life expectancy by 2 years
Dan Buettner has named the 'number one' snack we should be eating every day which could increase our life expectancy by two years. The New York Times author, 63, recently took to Instagram urging people to eat the longevity snack since its increased
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Brits warned of costly holiday mistake and told to 'never do it'
Holidaymakers have been warned to avoid making a costly, but common, mistake when travelling, which could see them make one part of their holiday 12 times more expensive. Everyone travelling abroad this summer has been urged to avoid insurance
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BBC offers This Morning star Alison Hammond 'big money deal' to join rival show
The BBC is reportedly looking to poach This Morning star Alison Hammond for a rival show after offering her a 'big money deal'. It is thought that the star could present a daytime programme on at the same time as This Morning alongside a travel
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Booze licence plans lodged for 'Atomic Beers' in former high street distillery
Plans have been lodged for alcohol sales and entertainment at a former Yarm gin distillery. An application has been submitted to Stockton Council for a new premises licence at 5 Danby Wynd, the former home of the Revelry Spirits. The business
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North East people to receive £80 Council Tax Reduction vouchers
Vouchers to help with energy and food costs are on the way for low-income people around the North East this summer. The £80 vouchers, funded by the Government’s Household Support Fund, will be sent by Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council to all households
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Town to benefit from ultrafast broadband upgrade as work begins on project
Work has started on building a new ultrafast broadband network in Northallerton, as plans have been put forward to roll it out for other parts of North Yorkshire. Openreach engineers have begun the project and promised residents and businesses
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Sex offender back in court for failing to register new address in Darlington
A convicted sex offender found himself back in court after he failed to register his new address in Darlington. Chisanga Kapambwe was found after a specialist police officer tracked him down after contacting the Immigration Service. Teesside
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Bishop Auckland 'murder' victim tried to crawl back home after fatal stabbing
Neighbours of a man stabbed and beaten to death outside his home have described how they found him fatally injured in his garden. Lee Clarkson was subjected to a violent attack after a group of people turned up at his door looking for his housemate
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Darlington pub announces extended opening hours after successful application
A Darlington pub has announced it will be extending its opening hours after the council approved their application. The Old Dun Cow, located on Post House Wynd, confirmed on Tuesday (June 11) that it will be closing an hour later each night.
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Busy North East road to close for three weeks for resurfacing works
A busy North East road will close for three weeks for works. Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council (RCBC) have confirmed work to resurface the roads at Normanby Top in Middlesbrough will begin on Friday (June 14). Phase two of the work on Flatts
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The heartwarming video that is helping uncover North East's hidden carers
Some of the most recognisable faces from North East business, TV, football and radio have banded together to try and uncover a city’s hidden carers. To mark National Carers Week, Sunderland Carers Centre rounded up five patrons from business and
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New BBC documentary tells story of woman's death six years after Darlington crash
A new BBC documentary tells of a family’s six-year wait for justice after their mum died of life-changing injuries she suffered in a crash in Darlington. On June 13 2016, Monika Lewandowska was walking along Easson Road in Darlington when she was
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North East airports criticise reintroduction of hand luggage liquid limits
Airports have criticised the Government’s reintroduction of a limit on liquids over 100ml carried in hand luggage at some terminals in the UK. The Airport Operators Association, the trade body for UK airports, said the move has created “uncertainty
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Angry Darlington man threatened to cut his pregnant ex-partner's head off
A man who threatened to cut the head off his pregnant ex-partner when he failed to come to terms with the end of their relationship has avoided prison. John Gibson carried out a campaign of abuse and harassment after their short-lived relationship
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Consent sought to convert listed derelict mansion into luxury apartments
An application for listed building consent has now been lodged as part of plans to convert a derelict former mansion and the estate around it for a new housing development. Ian Boyes, of Marian Construction, hopes to secure a change of use for
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New County Durham hotel hiring for a 'head of dog satisfaction' manager
A newly opened Durham hotel is on the hunt for a head of dog satisfaction - do you think your pet is up to the task of keeping people's beloved pooches happy on their holidays? The Super 8, by Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, opened in Durham last month
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Planners block digital billboard at historic former pub site over visual fears
Plans for a digital billboard at a “historic” former pub have been rejected, after being labelled “over dominant” and “unattractive” by city development chiefs. Sunderland City Council’s planning department has blocked plans for a digital advertisement
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New base as North East fund that wants to invest millions targets more growth
The region’s most active investor is establishing a new office in Teesside to help maximise its investment presence right across the North East. NEL Fund Managers has opened a new office in the LevelQ building on the Surtees Business Park in Stockton
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Estate agents renews commitment to North Yorkshire market town
A FAMILY-RUN estate agents founded more than 30 years ago has opened the doors of its newest office. Carver Residential, which was launched in 1991, has reinforced its commitment to Richmond by moving its branch to a prime location overlooking
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Middlesbrough's summer striker hope and transfer stance amid Premier League links
MIDDLESBROUGH will turn their attention to the forward line after the capture of Aidan Morris is confirmed - with a striker and versatile forward both top of the club's transfer wishlist. Boro's aim, if possible, is to bring in a striker on a permanent
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This Morning expert reveals how to maximise Vinted's 'instant cash' potential
This Morning money expert Dan Hatfield has revealed how we can make the most of the "instant cash" making potential on platforms like Vinted. There is approximately £30 billion of unwanted clothes in this country with 350,000 tonnes of clothing
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The five key questions facing Gareth Southgate ahead of England's Euros opener
ENGLAND take on Serbia in their opening game of Euro 2024 on Sunday evening, having completed their preparations with a disappointing defeat to Iceland. With his 26-man squad selected, and the time for talking almost over, what are the key questions