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Plans for Uber to operate in Darlington under consideration
Taxi firm Uber has applied for a licence to operate in Darlington. The private hire company’s request is currently being considered by Darlington Borough Council and is due to be decided later this year. Uber vehicles from nearby Stockton-on-Tees
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Ancient wild goat herd in North East is added to the rare breeds watchlist
Goats which live in a wild herd in Northumberland and are a crucial link to ancient domesticated goats have been added to a watch list of rare breeds. The Cheviot goat, whose population centres on a wild herd in the Cheviot Hills and is considered
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'It seems crazy': Teesside teenage in England Women's U20s Six Nations squad
A teenager from Norton has spoken about the 'crazy' news of being called up for England Women's U20s Six Nations team after the squad was confirmed. Amelia Hyndman, 19, will be part of the 30-strong squad competing in the Six Nations Under 20s
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Parent claims some pupils at a school have self-harmed due to “rampant” bullying
A parent claims some pupils at a Middlesbrough school have self-harmed due to “rampant” bullying. In a report to a scrutiny panel at Middlesbrough Council, the parent made claims that Outwood Academy Ormesby School did not respond adequately to
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Durham Miners' Gala: All you need to know to get to the Big Meeting by coach
Roads in Durham will be closed from 4am on Saturday with around 200,000 people expected on the streets for the annual Miners’ Gala. Coaches are bringing in crowds of people from towns and villages from across the North East and beyond from 8.30am
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New accommodation development planned for students living in North East city
Plans for a new student accommodation development in Sunderland city centre have been submitted to council development chiefs. Sunderland City Council’s planning department has received an application for 4-9 Olive Street in the Park Lane area.
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Former Durham joiner fell ill with asbestos-related cancer on Greek island
A former joiner was forced to spend more than a month in a Greek hospital after falling gravely ill with symptoms linked to asbestos-related cancer. Now John Shaw, from Durham, has appealed to his former workmates to come forward with any information
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Is football coming home? Find out all you need to know in our Euro's supplement
IS football coming home? We’ll find out on Sunday when England take on Spain in the final of the European Championships in Berlin. Gareth Southgate’s side haven’t always been at their free-flowing best in the tournament so far, but they’ve kept
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Groundbreaking new Darlington site opens after four-year £13m investment
Cummins has officially opened its new £13m Powertrain Test Facility at its Darlington campus. The Powertrain Test Facility is an expansion of its European Technical Operations work and will enable Cummins to develop and test a wider range of 'agnostic
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Police confirm investigation launched after incident outside North East shops
Police have confirmed an investigation has been launched following an incident outside a pizza shop on a North East road last night. Cleveland Police have confirmed they are working with Stockton Borough Council and North Tees and Hartlepool NHS
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County Durham dad of two stabbed to death in Australian motel car park
A County Durham dad-of-two has been stabbed to death in an Australian motel car park. Royce Mallett, 30, from Haswell, County Durham, was the victim of an alleged stabbing at a car park in Wodonga Place, South Albury on Monday (July 8) at about
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New signings and trialists to feature as Darlington prepare for pre-season opener
DARLINGTON will step up their preparations for the coming National League North campaign with their first pre-season friendly of the summer tonight. Quakers take on Bishop Auckland at the VEST Construction Stadium (7.30pm kick-off) with manager
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Home of M&S, B&M, Frank’s Flooring and Domino’s Pizza to be sold for more than £10m
Investors from across the UK are expected to be interested in a retail and business park in Guisborough which has gone up for sale. Cleveland Gate Retail and Business Park offers almost 40,000 sq ft of retail space and 25,000 sq ft of business
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Durham Miners' Gala: All of the road closures in place and where you can park
Road closures will be in place in Durham city centre from 4am on Saturday, July 13 to enable preparations for the Gala to parade through the city's streets. Here are all of the details of temporary road closures organisers have released to residents
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Lidl confirms opening hours change for England’s Euro 2024 final
Lidl is set to alter its opening hours on Monday (July 15) to allow its staff time to enjoy post-match celebrations after watching England in the UEFA European Championship 2024 final. The Three Lions will take on Spain in the Euro 2024 final in
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Vintage vehicle group given weeks to vacate site after 14 years at facility
A vintage transport group that houses 30 rare buses and other vehicles have been told they must vacate the premises they have called home for the last 14 years. The Tyneside Heritage Vehicles collective, who have been operating out of a unit in
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How a County Durham cop helped catch quad biker who left him with a broken leg
An officer who was rammed by a quad bike and thrown into the air has been nominated for a national Police Bravery Award. PC Stuart Furlonger, who works in Peterlee, was attending a call with colleagues, when a large quad bike emerged at speed from
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Weather forecast for Durham Miners Gala 2024- bring a brolly!
The Miners Gala returns to Durham on Saturday for its 138th instalment, with thousands expected to journey to the city to take part in the 'Big Meeting'. The weather forecast according to the Met Office is looking like it could be a bit of a wet
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Reeves says Labour fully committed to Darlington Economic Campus on first day at site
Chancellor Rachel Reeves wants to work from the Darlington Economic Campus ‘regularly’ and has told ministers to do the same. She was working from the town’s Treasury offices on Thursday on just her sixth day as Chancellor. She told media the
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POLL: Should England get an extra bank holiday if the team win the Euros?
England have made it through to the Euro 2024 final and there are discussions about whether the country deserves an extra bank holiday to celebrate if they win. After a last-minute winner from Ollie Watkins saw Gareth Southgate’s side defeat the
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Gareth Southgate's message to players & how England will prepare for Spain final
GARETH Southgate has told his England players they must be "exceptional" if their first final on foreign soil is to end in Euro 2024 glory against team of the tournament Spain. A summer that began with unconvincing displays, fan discontent and
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Government 'absolutely determined' to save Hitachi - but no meeting arranged yet
The new Labour Government is ‘absolutely determined’ to save Hitachi in Newton Aycliffe, Chancellor Rachel Reeves said today. Speaking during her first day working from the Treasury’s base Darlington Ms Reeves said Labour’s commitment to the plant
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Transfer warning amid interest in ex-Middlesbrough midfielder who'd 'lost his way'
LEAGUE One clubs have been told they won't get ex-Middlesbrough midfielder Caolan Boyd-Munce on the cheap this summer. Leyton Orient had a £175,000 bid knocked back for the St Mirren man earlier this week while Wigan Athletic are also said to be
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Euro 2024: All the schools starting later in the North East for England final
A primary school in Durham will allow pupils to arrive late on Monday morning so that they can watch the Euro 2024 final. Sunday's final against Spain will kick off at 8pm, prompting some schools to take the decision to push back their starting
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North East education trust to invest £12m and help create 270 jobs
An Education Trust is to invest £12 million over four years on contracts that could create more than 270 jobs. The first-of-its-kind initiative has secured over £1.2 million in social value commitment, creating jobs and training programmes
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Sunderland's midfield plan for Chris Rigg after Alan Browne signing
REGIS Le Bris faces some difficult midfield decisions after the arrival of Alan Browne, with the new head coach revealing he plans to use Chris Rigg in a central role this coming season. Versatile Rigg has played in a number of roles for the Black
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Ex-Sunderland boss gave Alan Browne transfer thumbs up after Speakman & Le Bris talks
ALAN Browne got the transfer thumbs up on a move to Sunderland from former Black Cats boss Alex Neil. Browne knows Neil well having played for the Scot at Preston and respects the opinion of the former North End and Sunderland manager. And
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County Durham climate progress 'substantial' - but council warned of challenges
A new climate change response plan for County Durham has been approved by councillors. Durham County Council declared a climate emergency in 2019, setting out a target to achieve net zero emissions by 2045. The latest plan, covering 2024
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Look inside new hairdressers in Darlington opened by local celeb
A hairdresser and barbershop has opened in Darlington, with a local celebrity in attendance - and now there is a chance to look around the new premises. Last week, Ultimate Grooming opened its location on Stockton Road, in Darlington, supported
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Award-winning author surprises pupils during school visit in North Yorkshire
An award-winning author surprised pupils and staff at a North Yorkshire school after paying a visit to speak to children and sign books. Carnagill Primary School in Catterick played host to Tom Palmer on Friday (July 5) - with excitement buzzing
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First images at how this 288-property County Durham estate will look once built
A first look at how a 288-property housing estate will look once built in County Durham has been revealed. The first images of the Miller Homes North East’s new Fellside Gardens site have been unveiled by the developer - showing how they will overlook
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North East school drops from 'outstanding' to 'good' after Ofsted inspection
A County Durham school has been rated 'good' by Ofsted after an inspection conducted this year. Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School in Byermoor, attended by 234 pupils aged 4 to 11, had previously been classified as 'outstanding' nine years ago
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Paramedics did open chest surgery on kitchen floor in bid to save Scarlett Vickers
A teenage girl who died from a stab wound underwent open chest surgery on her kitchen floor as paramedics battled in vain to save her, an inquest heard. Ambulance crews were told CPR was being carried out on 14-year-old Scarlett Vickers at her
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Plans submitted for roof improvements at North East social club
Plans for a new roof and maintenance improvements at a Sunderland social club have been submitted to council development chiefs. Sunderland City Council’s planning department has received an application for the Derwenthurst Club at The Village
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One person in hospital following crash which closed Darlington road
One person has been taken to hospital following a crash on a Darlington road last night. North East Ambulance Service confirmed they were called to a collision on Whinfield Road shortly before 8:50am. They confirmed they deployed a double-crewed
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Gareth Southgate praise for Newcastle's 'exceptional soldier' ahead of final dilemma
GARETH Southgate and England's medics plan to closely monitor Newcastle United defender Kieran Trippier ahead of Sunday's European Championship final against Spain. Trippier was replaced by Luke Shaw at half-time of Wednesday night's dramatic semi-final
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County Durham comedy club set to host early viewings of Edinburgh Fringe shows
A comedy club in County Durham is set to host a series of preview shows ahead of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Established in 2010, Barnard Castle's 'Funny Way To Be', has played host to previews for the festival over the years. Several TV
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'Thank you for saving my life' - record shop owner speaks after needle stabbing
A business owner who was the victim of an alleged needle attack has spoken out to thank those who he believes saved his life. Gary Lewis, of Betterdaze record shop and vintage attic on Zetland Street, in Northallerton, is still recovering after
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County Durham trio robbed takeaway driver of his BMW after hammer and car jack attack
Three young criminals were always likely to be brought to book after committing an armed robbery of a takeaway delivery driver, a court was told. Thomas Price, Jack Oughton and Callum Laver took part in the attack, in which a hammer and car jack
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Getting to the bottom of Bishop Auckland's enigmatic Cradock Street
CRADOCK STREET in Bishop Auckland is like Westbrook Villas in Darlington. It doesn’t look much until you turn into it and then you find an amazing collection of late Victorian villas. Cradock Street is off Cockton Hill Lane, and, at first, it looks
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Twenty million visitors help boost county’s economy by more than £1BILLION
Latest tourism figures show a major boost for Durham’s economy as the county builds on its bumper £1bn milestone achieved in 2022 and new attractions helping set a new record. Visit County Durham, the county’s Destination Management Organisation
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'Biggest club' message & Kristjaan Speakman delight after Sunderland make key signing
ALAN Browne has described Sunderland as "one of the biggest clubs in England" after the Black Cats completed the capture of the Republic of Ireland international, who will provide much-needed experience at the Stadium of Light. Adding some more
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Nestle confirms this white chocolate bar has been axed with 'no plans for return'
Nestle has confirmed its white chocolate Crunch bar has been discontinued with "no current plans to bring them back". The food and drink company is well known for a range of products including Kit Kat, Smarties, Nesquik and Nescafe coffee.
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From Walkers to Tyrrells see who the UK voted as their favourite crisp brand
From Walkers and Tyrrells to Kettle and McCoy's there are so many crisps to choose from in the UK. Even all of the major supermarkets like Aldi, Tesco, Asda and M&S have their own brand of crisps these days. But which crisps are the best
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What are the rules about someone parking in front of your house and is it illegal?
Driving on its own can cause plenty of issues, especially with regards to where to park your car and what the unwritten community rules are surrounding them. Depending on what your street looks like it, it could be very easy for someone to park
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Holidaymaker warning as 'heartbroken' tourist has passport stolen before airport
Holidaymakers are being warned to ensure their trips don't end before they begin as a "heartbroken" tourist claims her passport credit cards and ID were stolen before even arriving at the airport. Taylor Robson was waiting for a train to take her
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Renowned artist's rainbow painting given pride of place at Darlington venue
Renowned artist Lucy Pittaway has visited a newly refurbished a Darlington venue to see her donated artwork in pride of place. Lucy, who has galleries throughout Yorkshire and Cumbria, donated the piece called Rainbow of Hope just after Number
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Durham Miners' Gala: Who is speaking at the Big Meeting this year?
Union leaders who will address crowds at the 2024 Durham Miners Gala marking the 40th anniversary of the Miners Strike have been revealed by organisers. The year-long strike began in March 1984 as miners and their families across the country fought
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North East nurse suspended for one-year after racially abusing colleague
A North East nurse has been handed a 12-month suspension by the Nursing and Midwifery Council for making a racist remark to a colleague. Nicola Stamper, a nurse working at Victoria House care home in Stockton, was charged with making a racially
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Parking plans approved for Heighington Village despite residents' concern
Plans to create more parking bays on land by Hopelands, Heighington, have been approved by Darlington Borough Council. The planning application submitted by Heighington Parish Council received consent on Tuesday for the addition of eight parking
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Changes to County Durham school transport service approved by council
New changes as part of a council’s ongoing review to transform its home to school transport travel arrangements have been agreed. Durham County Council’s existing service provides daily transport to more than 9,000 children and young people, with
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Emergency services attend crash on Darlington road last night
Emergency services attended the scene of a crash on a Darlington road last night. The crash reportedly took place on Whinfield Road in Darlington, just before the Shuttle and Loom pub, between 8:45 and 9pm. (Image: The Northern Echo) Pictures
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LIVE: Service cancelled at Bishop Auckland train station due to 'police incident'
9:19am Changes to County Durham school transport service approved New changes as part of a council’s ongoing review
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Stockton school for autistic children praised as ‘shining example’ during opening
A SCHOOL for autistic children has been described as “a shining example” of a successful partnership during a ceremony to mark its official opening. The North East Autism Society (NEAS), working with Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council, has breathed
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New state-of-the-art care home has 'unique' interactive train carriage feature
A state-of-the-art care home has opened in the North East - featuring a hair salon, games room and a 'unique' interactive train carriage for residents to feel nostalgic. Yew Tree Grange, based in Redcar, opened to residents last week following
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County Durham plan to reduce rough sleeping and help homeless welcomed
A new plan to help homeless people and reduce rough sleeping across County Durham has been welcomed. Durham County Council cabinet members voted to approve its five-year homelessness initiative. The strategy comes after temporary accommodation
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Three North East firms named and shamed by HMRC for almost £800k of unpaid tax
Three North East firms have been named and shamed by HMRC for almost £800,000 worth of unpaid tax between them. HMRC publishes details every three months of people and businesses given financial penalties for failing to comply with tax obligations
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North East cocktail bar with nod to local folklore to open this month
A new cocktail bar with a name paying homage to local folklore is set to open in Newcastle this month. Opening on July 25, Vampire Rabbit is situated on Collingwood Street and named after a statue located above the rear door of the Cathedral.
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Gowns and crowns: North East students celebrate exams with dazzling prom
HARD-WORKING North East students have marked the end of their exams with a star-studded celebration. More than 80 graduating students from Longfield Academy, in Darlington, attended the glittering end-of-year prom at Blackwell Grange Hotel.