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Emotional tributes to Darlington schoolgirl Scarlett as memorial tree unveiled
A memorial tree has been unveiled in Darlington for Scarlett Vickers, giving her friends and family space to remember the late teenager. Today (Saturday, July 13), a tree at Eastbourne Park Community Hub was dedicated to Scarlett, adorned with
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84 pictures from the 138th Durham Miners' Gala - can you spot yourself?
The 138th Durham Miners' Gala took place on Saturday - with a carnival atmosphere created by bands, marching and banners drowning out the abysmal weather. Rain clouds and umbrellas marked were the main features of the day, but it didn't stop thousands
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North East football fans to pay £2000 to watch England's Euro final match
North East football fans have paid thousands of pounds and travelled by air, road and rail to be in with a chance to watch “history” at the Euro 2024 final. On Saturday afternoon, some of the supporters who had made the journey to Berlin were enjoying
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Two goalkeepers who stood tall for Darlington celebrated with England Euros mural
A history-making goalkeeper and another on the brink of a unique achievement are to be celebrated in Darlington ahead of England's Euro 2024 final tomorrow (Sunday, July 14). Both Arthur Wharton and Jordan Pickford have links to Darlington, which
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McDonald's drive thru to close for over a month to carry out £750k renovation
A McDonald's drive thru will close for over a month to carry out a £750,000 renovation of the service. The drive-thru at the McDonald’s in Middlesborough Leisure Park will be refurbished to "offer customers a better experience", according to the
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Sunderland's absentees explained, Jobe Bellingham answer & mixed friendly results
SUNDERLAND kick-started their pre-season campaign with a win and a defeat on Saturday. The Black Cats thumped South Shields 5-0 in the day's first friendly before a 2-1 defeat at Gateshead. Here's the story of the day: EMPHATIC WIN AT SOUTH
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Beamish opens new 'Emporium' store at County Durham shopping centre
The North East's most popular living museum has opened an emporium shop - with merchandise sold by staff in era-appropriate costumes, and the opportunity to take pictures with historical props. Beamish Museum has opened a new shop at the Prince
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Garden building plans on Grade-II listed home near Richmond
FULL planning permission has been submitted to North Yorkshire Council for the construction of a greenhouse and sunroom within the garden of a Grade II listed house in Scorton, near Richmond. The listed building consent seeks approval for the construction
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Warning 'no route' out of poverty crisis without end to two-child benefit cap
Child poverty activists in the North East have warned there is “no route” out of the North East’s destitution crisis without an end to the two-child benefit cap. The new government has been urged to make scrapping the controversial limit a top
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Details as Middlesbrough signings feature & key men return in Portugal friendly
MIDDLESBROUGH'S three senior summer signings all featured as Michael Carrick's side kicked off their summer campaign in a behind closed doors friendly in Portugal. Boro lost 2-0 to Portuguese top flight side Vitoria, who are well ahead in their
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Strictly’s Graziano Di Prima axed from BBC show and ‘deeply regrets’ actions
Strictly Come Dancing star Graziano Di Prima has been axed from the BBC show and says he “deeply regrets the events that led to my departure”. The 30-year-old from Sicily, Italy confirmed his exit from this year’s series in a statement on Instagram
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Hundreds turn out at Darlington balloon release for schoolgirl Scarlett Vickers
Hundreds turned out for a balloon release today in memory of Scarlett Vickers, a Darlington teenager allegedly murdered by her parents last week. Schoolmates, friends, family, and members of the community turned out to release red, purple and
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County Durham and Darlington shops to close early for England's Euro 2024 final
Some County Durham and Darlington shops will close early on Sunday (July 14) to allow workers to watch England's Euro 2024 final against Spain. Retailers, restaurants and other businesses across the UK have revealed changes to opening hours on
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‘I thought I was going to die’: Warning issued as £20 meds nearly kills mum
A mum has issued a warning over buying £20 skinny jabs via beauticians on Facebook - after it nearly killed her. Stacey Smith has claimed she got the injection at a salon just ten minutes after chatting to the owner over Facebook in a bid to shed
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Childcare worker and mum of three wins £3 million house she thought was a joke
A mum of three has won a £3 million house that she thought was a joke being played on her by the family's notorious prankster. Childcare worker Rachael Reid, 54, scooped the latest Omaze Million Pound House Draw in Surrey. She also won £100,000
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Mum issues acrylic nail warning to UK teens after daughter undergoes surgery
A mum is warning that many acrylic nails could be hiding a 'poisonous' ingredient that left her teenage daughter's thumb so infected she needed her nail surgically removed. Rebecca Scott had treated her 15-year-old daughter Laylah Crane to £45
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'Impressive' County Durham house now on the market for £1m
An 'impressive' five-bedroom detached house in Whorlton, Barnard Castle is on the market for £1,075,000. The freehold property is part of exclusive development by HSL Homes Ltd in the desirable village of Whorlton. The estate agents, FJ Estates
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Signs go up on A66 Darlington building as drive-thru site confirmed as Starbucks
Signs have gone up on a new drive-thru building on the A66 on the outskirts of Darlington, as Starbucks has been confirmed as the owners of the site. Building work on the development has been ongoing since the start of the year at the former Akbar
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Safeguarding weaknesses at Catholic boarding school exposed children to abuse
Safeguarding weaknesses at a leading Catholic boarding school exposed children to abuse, an inquiry has found. The Charity Commission report on Ampleforth College in North Yorkshire found “significant weaknesses” in the safeguarding, governance
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Opening date set for new £4m food, drink and entertainment venue
An opening date for a new £4m food, drink and entertainment venue has been set. Sheepfolds Stables, located in Sunderland, will officially open to the public on Friday, August 2, as developers of the much-anticipated site have promised 'something
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Kids' charity set to add outdoor activity area to community youth club
A children’s charity has partly crowdfunded its way towards a planned new outdoor learning and activity area. South Bank based Kidz Konnekt was granted planning permission by Redcar and Cleveland Council last month for a change of use to open land
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Darlington youth unemployment higher than national and North East average
Youth unemployment in Darlington is higher than the national and regional average. New figures show the claimant count for 18-24 year olds in May stood at 6.9 per cent. That is higher than the North East average of 5.9 per cent and the national
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Rain doesn't deter visitors from bringing atmosphere to 138th Durham Miners' Gala
Not even the rain could deter visitors to the 138th Durham Miner's Gala, as bands, unions, members of the public, and groups took to Durham City on Saturday (July 13). While the rain fell, ponchos and raincoats went on, but the carnival-style
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Will the Euro 2024 final mark the start of a new period of Spanish dominance?
THIS was supposed to be a Spain team undergoing a period of transition. The tiki-taka glory days that began under Luis Aragones and peaked under Vicente del Bosque are over, with their demise coinciding with the retirement of a host of star players
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I'm a Doctor: These 10 'surprising' habits are 'secretly' aging you faster
Like it or not, ageing is a fact of life but one Doctor has warned that these surprising habits are actually speeding up the process. Small, seemingly insignificant habits could be adding years to our appearance without us even realising it.
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Doctor reveals 'best hangover cure' is a 'little-known' tipple the night before
The dreaded hangover after a night out can make or break a person. While most hangovers eventually fade on their own, some can linger for a full day, or perhaps longer. Now, health gurus have revealed a 'little-known' tipple that could help
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The Darlington mansion that put the icing on Blanche's wedding cake
THIS was no ordinary wedding. On January 15, 1890, Edward Lloyd Pease, of Pierremont in Darlington, married his first cousin once removed, Blanche Pease, of Hutton Hall at Guisborough. The two branches of the family were not just united in matrimony
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Durham Miners' Gala - 60 photos from versions of the event from years gone by
People are arriving in the historic city of Durham in preparation for the 138th Big Meeting. Durham Miners’ Gala, which dates back to 1871, is a celebration of coalfield communities and left-wing politics. Around 200,000 people are expected to
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Prime Minister Keir Starmer writes for the Northern Echo on Gala day in Durham
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer writes exclusively for The Northern Echo on the day of the annual Durham Miners' Gala. The second Saturday in July. A day that holds great significance for working class communities, up and down the country.
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Three arrested after CSI descend on row of houses and shops
Three people have been arrested after crime scene investigators (CSI) descended on a row of shops and houses and have been surveying the scene over the last two days. The specialist police teams have been focusing their investigation on the Yarm
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Durham City Run: All the road closures for 2024's three day festival
Huge crowds of people are expected in Durham City as part of the Durham City Run Festival - and to ensure the safety of competitors and spectators, a network of roads will be closed across the city. On July 18, 19, and 20 this summer, the ever-popular
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Your chance to seek out ghosts at this 'very haunted' County Durham castle
Voices heard, objects moved and the spirit of a former lady of the manor are just a few spooky goings on which have been reported at this County Durham castle - and now you have a chance to investigate. Halloween may be a few months away yet but
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Carnival atmosphere building as thousands arrive in city for Durham Miners' Gala
Tens of thousands of people are currently arriving to take part in the 138th Durham Miners’ Gala, the North East’s annual celebration of former colliery communities and left-wing politics. People from across the region and beyond are travelling
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Prolific shoplifter, a stalker, and drug drivers appear in County Durham courts
Here are a few of the people who were sentenced at Newton Aycliffe and Peterlee Magistrates’ courts in recent weeks. The seven offenders to have been sentenced include a prolific shoplifter, a stalker, drug drivers, and a drug user were among those
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Signs go up for two new restaurants set to open at Bishop Auckland retail park
Signs have gone up for two new restaurants set to open at the new Bishop Auckland retail park. Visitors to the new retail park will soon be able to find Lebanese restaurant The Bake One and Italian Little Sicily. They become the latest tenants
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Longing for more summer with lunch at Darlington's The Wandering Duck
In a summer that has so far been full of the ‘perfect weather for ducks’, it felt only fitting to pay a visit to the Darlington restaurant that I knew would make me feel better about the endless rain. The Wandering Duck is a firm favourite among
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Council aiming to find 20 new foster carers amid recruitment "challenges"
Councillors have hailed the work of Hartlepool’s fostering team which is aiming to find 20 new carers over the coming year amid recruitment “challenges”. It comes as Hartlepool Borough Council chiefs stressed the authority continues to have “one
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Celebrity County Durham parrot predicts England vs Spain Euro 2024 final result
A County Durham parrot with celebrity status in the store where she lives has had a go at predicting the result and winner of Sunday's European Championships final. On Sunday evening, Gareth Southgate's England side will take on Spain to find
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'Definitely coming home': Darlington family gear up for England Euro final
A Darlington family has gone England mad ahead of the nation’s final with Spain in Germany on Sunday (July 14). Julie Wright, 47, and her family have decorated their home on West Auckland Road in Darlington to show their support ahead of the game
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Look inside stunning County Durham country home on sale for £1.6m
A gorgeous country home in County Durham has emerged onto the market for £1.65m. Forest Lodge, near Knitsley, is a large property with four bedrooms and extensive gardens surrounding the house. It has outstanding equestrian amenities and the
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North East weather: Met Office forecast for Euro 2024 final for beer gardens
England face off against Spain on Sunday in the European Championship final after a thrilling 2-1 win over the Netherlands in the semi final. Fans across the North East will be watching in a variety of locations, from beer gardens to living rooms
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Regis Le Bris sets Sunderland forward 'interesting' challenge after transfer decision
FOR Regis Le Bris, the first couple of weeks at Sunderland has been about getting to know his squad but where one player is concerned there was no introduction required. Le Bris and Adil Aouchiche know each other well, for Sunderland's new head
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Peter Gibson: Thank-you, Darlington, for the journey of my life
LAST week, Darlington elected a new MP. I wish Lola the very best for her term in office. It is a privilege to occupy the role, and it is one that should be given its all by its office holder. I certainly gave it my all. I thank everyone, my staff
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Gala shows that we may be bruised but we are never defeated
FORTY years ago, there wasn’t a formal Durham Miners’ Gala. It was the height of the 1984-85 miners’ strike; instead, a strike rally was held. The Battle of Orgreave had taken place the previous month, a mediaeval rout that saw striking miners beaten
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County Durham woman made off without paying £40 taxi fare on New Year's Day
A County Durham woman made off without paying a taxi fare on New Year's Day, a court heard. Janine Crawford, 32, from Cumbrian Avenue in Chester-Le-Street, was accused of leaving a taxi without settling a £40 fare on New Year's Day, this year.
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Dip in to the North York Moors with two stunning villages and Fairy Call Beck
This is a short walk in the North York Moors near Kirkbymoorside. The highlight is the two villages of Hutton-le-Hole and Lastingham, but the walk includes good views and a brief visit to the delightful Fairy Call Beck. Hutton-le-Hole is three
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Lola McEvoy: My first amazing week as Darlington's MP
MY first week as a Member of Parliament…to be honest, despite all the campaigning and hoping and planning, as an ordinary girl from Darlington it’s still pretty hard to compute those words. Last Thursday night is all a bit of a blur but I will
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How to watch Sunderland's South Shields and Gateshead friendlies
SUNDERLAND get their pre-season campaign underway today with friendlies against South Shields and Gateshead. The squad will be split over the two games, with the first friendly at the 1st Cloud Arena kicking off at 12.30pm and the second at the
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'If this is to be Gareth Southgate's farewell, he deserves to bow out on a high'
GARETH SOUTHGATE has been in football long enough to know that popularity is fleeting, but even so, the events that followed England’s final group game in Cologne a little over a fortnight ago must have hurt. His side had just made it through to
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How smart are you? Take this pub quiz to find out
The weekend is here which can only mean one thing, it's time for the weekly pub quiz. Perfect if you're taking a trip to the pub this weekend, this quiz will let you brush up on some of that unusual but essential knowledge for the occasion.
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Need a good vet in County Durham? See some of the best according to our readers
When our furry family members become unwell, whether they aren’t eating properly or have something stuck in their paws, we want them to have the best care possible. But it can be difficult to know where to take our pets for the treatment they need