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County Durham homeless veteran , 68, forced to 'live in his car' finds home
A homeless veteran, aged 68, has secured a new home in County Durham after being forced to live in his car. He had been forced into homelessness due to the end of a long-term relationship. Steve Winter, an Outreach Worker at Armed Forces Outreach
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Darlington General Election 2024: Q&A with Labour candidate Lola McEvoy
It's nearly time to head to the polls for the general election. As we gear up, we've been chatting to candidates who are standing in Darlington to see what they are all about. Here's our chat with Labour's candidate Lola McEvoy. Lola, tell
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Pictures show progress on refurb at County Durham leisure centre
Pictures show work progressing on the refurbishment of a County Durham leisure centre. The pool area at Spennymoor Leisure Centre is currently closed for a major revamp and will remain closed throughout the summer holidays. A new water play
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Plans for unique classroom as part of SEND school under construction
Plans have been lodged to provide a unique classroom pod as part of an under-construction new free school supporting young people with additional needs. Work is underway on the school on land off Brenda Road, to the south of Golden Flatts Primary
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England somehow avoid Slovakia humiliation - but questions for Southgate still stand
THE knives were sharpened and the inquest was ready to start. The list of questions that Gareth Southgate would have to answer was endless And it would, for England's boss, have been the most painful and humiliating goodbye. Iceland take two
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All the North East clubs involved in the FA Cup next season confirmed
Clubs are gearing up for the 2024-25 FA Cup after the Football Association released the full slate of teams taking part in the historic competition, with 745 clubs from Premier League to National League System Step 5 confirmed. A host of North
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28 pictures of England football fans during past Euros in the North East
As the nation prepares to cheer on the Three Lions tonight, we've dug out some photos of fans from time gone by. Gareth Southgate's England team is just hours away from taking on Slovakia for their final match in the group stage at the Euros 2024
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Last bank in County Durham town confirmed to close for good next year
The final bank in one County Durham town has confirmed it will be closing its doors forever next year. Lloyds Bank has confirmed its Spennymoor Cheapside Branch will close for good on June 26, 2025. Bank bosses say they are closing the branch
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County Durham developers back new self-storage company and plan SIX more sites
The directors of a privately-owned development company are investing in a new self-storage company in North Tyneside. County Durham based Premcor will also be supporting Yard Self Storage with development and site-finding expertise as well as the
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Middlesbrough's midfield transfer stance as ex-loanee 'interests' promotion rivals
MIDDLESBROUGH could come up against former loanee Lewis O'Brien next season, with the Nottingham Forest midfielder of interest to Luton Town and Norwich City, according to fresh reports. After spending last season at Boro, O'Brien is expected to
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Regis Le Bris explains his plans for Sunderland - and assesses current squad
REGIS LE BRIS insists Sunderland have strong foundations in place despite their chaotic end to last season, and is confident he can oversee a string of improvements following his appointment as head coach. Le Bris officially starts work as Sunderland
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Transfer door opens for Sunderland after West Ham United contract confirmation
THE door has been opened for Sunderland to make a move for Divin Mubama after the striker's West Ham exit was confirmed. Mubama's contract is due to expire today and the Hammers have now confirmed the 19-year-old will be moving on after the Premier
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Beloved North East observatory receives makeover from volunteers
A beloved North East observatory has been revamped by volunteers following a recent funding boost. The Kielder Observatory, located in Northumberland, got a much-needed makeover during its summer solstice maintenance week. A team of dedicated
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Tributes to devoted councillor who gave a lifetime's service to County Durham village
Tributes have been paid to a former councillor who passionately served the County Durham village he loved for many years. Bill Blenkinsopp, who lived in the same Aycliffe Village house he was born in for most of his life, died last week after a
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Darlington Council say 'robust' scheme in place as pothole took 91 days to fill
Darlington Borough Council has said there is a "robust" scheme in place to deal with potholes after data showed the length of time it took to deal with reported issues. The number of potholes in Darlington reached 6,401 in 2021/22, with one pothole
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New three-bed Darlington home approved by council despite resident objection
Darlington Borough Council has granted planning permission for the construction of a new three-bedroom house on Crosby Street, despite objections being raised. The house will sit between number 72 and 74 and match the architectural style and height
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North East trains LIVE: Line re opens following incident - updates
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Newcastle set to make signing from Nottingham Forest as part of Elliot Anderson deal
NEWCASTLE UNITED could sign Nottingham Forest reserve goalkeeper Odysseas Vlachodimos as part of the deal that will take Elliot Anderson to the City Ground. The Magpies have agreed a £35m deal with Forest for Anderson, who is being sold to ensure
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Loud, proud and wild: Darlington Community Carnival delights residents in parade
Darlington was buzzing and filled with the booming sound of music and drums yesterday as the annual carnival danced, sang, and cheered through the town centre. Darlington Carnival returned once again with a bang on Saturday (June 29) as hundreds
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Pineapples and bananas: The story of the bishop's gardens at Auckland Castle
FOR centuries, on a sun-soaked, south-facing steep slope, the Bishop of Durham grew the fruit, the veg and the flowers that fed his palace and impressed his guests. And at a time when pineapples were so rare that they toured stately homes, acting
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Map reveals every sighting of the venomous false widow spider in the UK
The UK is home to many creepy crawlies, from the common daddy long-leg spider, scientifically known as the Pholcidae to the Cave spider and the quick-moving Jumping spider. But away from the harmless and more common spiders that are often found
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UK to be hit by second heatwave in a matter of days from Mediterranean airstream
The UK isn’t set to cool down any time soon as weather maps suggest that high temperatures will be back soon for a second heatwave. It comes as weather forecasters show a Mediterranean airstream making its way towards the UK sending boiling temperatures
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Newcastle United agree second sale - with major movement expected in next 24 hours
NEWCASTLE UNITED will sell both Elliot Anderson and Yankuba Minteh today after a day of frantic negotiations enabled the club to successfully plug the gap on their Profit and Sustainability balance sheet. Minteh is due to undergo a medical at Brighton
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Wally dogs with a twist - people's folk art celebrated in North East exhibition
Today's Object of the Week is a familiar pair of pottery figures given a contemporary twist. You probably know what Wally dogs are - you may even have a pair in your own home. Staffordshire dog figurines, often showcased on mantelpieces in
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Locked Up: Murderer, rapist violent men and a drug dealer
Here are some of the most serious offenders who faced justice at Newcastle and Teesside Crown Court in June. The cases include a murderer, a rapist, a drug dealer and violent men from across the region who have been locked up. Andrew Hall
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Two Durham girls in five-mile walking challenge to thank those who helped baby sister
Two sisters from Durham are taking on a five-mile walking challenge in support of their baby sister and the charity that supported their family while she was in hospital. Lexi, ten, and Erin, nine, Kirby wanted to raise funds for The Sick Children
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North East tearoom closes its doors after five years of service to community
A North East tearoom has closed its doors today after five years of serving its community. The Tea House in Middlesbrough has announced its closure and confirmed it will shut following its final day of trading on Saturday (June 29). The business
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Sunderland next move after kit & Celtic 'challenges' amid Newcastle and Boro links
Newcastle and Middlesbrough goalkeepers feature in this week's North East Notes - but we'll start with Sunderland on the back of a busy week at the Stadium of Light... SUNDERLAND'S NEXT MOVE AFTER KIT LAUNCH Sunderland's new stadium store and
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£1.25m modern 'open flow concept' barn conversion for sale
A 5-bedroom barn conversion in Bowbridge Rise, Northumberland is on the market priced at £1,250,000. The property has been meticulously developed into a captivating home with a strong industrial design. According to Finest Properties, the steel-framed
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Own a piece of history as unique country estate in the Dales goes on sale for £1.5m
EVEN as historic houses go, Carr End is remarkable. Built in 1667 by John Fothergill, a forebear of Dr John Fothergill, the renowned botanist and physician regarded as a pioneer in his field, Carr End has been extended in both the 18th and 19th centuries
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Darlington cannabis dealers caught twice in a matter of weeks walk free from court
A pair of drug dealers walked free from court three years after they were caught selling cannabis twice within a matter of weeks. Jack Doyle and Rebecca Johnson were initially caught with more than ten grams of cocaine, 600g of cannabis and £1,570
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Plans for 12 houses and garages in development at village
PLANS have been submitted to North Yorkshire Council for a residential development for 12 houses and garages in a field on the outskirts of Tollerton, near York. The proposed development, off Alne Road, Tollerton, comprises a small L-shaped field
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NAMED: Darlington woman handed ban after pets found with injuries and infections
A Darlington woman has been handed a two-year ban on keeping dogs and rabbits after her pets were found with both injuries and multiple health issues - and led to one of them needing to be put down. Elizabeth Cusick, 66, of Trafalgar Terrace in
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Bus operator confirms changes and improvements to County Durham bus services
A bus operator has confirmed several North East services will be changed next month. Go North East have confirmed they will no longer be operating the 83a, 92, 99 and 643 services, and will reduce the number of journeys they run on service 939.
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Darlington Building Society named the best by industry and consumers
Darlington Building Society has been named as the Best Building Society by consumers at this year’s British Bank Awards. And if that wasn’t enough of a reason to celebrate, the Society also won the award for Best Building Society Savings Provider on
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