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Sunderland 1-1 Nottingham Forest as Regis Le Bris drops telling selection hints
JACK Clarke was on the scoresheet for the second time in pre-season as Sunderland drew 1-1 with Nottingham Forest in Spain. Clarke put the Black Cats ahead from the spot in the first half before Omar Richards levelled for the Premier League side
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Shock as worrying 13 year life expectancy inequality across Darlington revealed
Concerns have been raised over worsening inequalities and life expectancy across Darlington. The difference between people living in the best and worst areas across Darlington is 10.6 years for women and 13 years for men, new figures show.
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Lodge boasting professional equestrian facility and tennis court up for £1.2m
A property that boasts a stone-built lodge, an all-weather tennis court and equestrian facilities has come up for sale for £1.2m. Oak House, which has been described as an 'imposing' stone-built country property that includes a detached stone-built
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Passionate member of Bishop Auckland's Kynren team is a tourism superstar
A key member of one of County Durham's premier attractions has won a prestigious tourism award. Wendy Wilshere, the head of casting and engagement at 11 Arches, the organisation behind the beloved Kynren show, secured the most public votes in the
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Darlington gardens open this weekend to raise money for St Teresa's Hospice
A number of gardens on Humersknott Avenue in Darlington will be open this weekend to raise money for St Teresa's Hospice. The gardens will be open from 1pm to 5pm on both Saturday and Sunday. There are nine to visit in total and there will
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Covid-19 Inquiry: North East MPs react to Government 'failings'
North East MPs say public services were left in a “desperate state” after an inquiry found the UK Government and civil service “failed” the public in preparing for the pandemic. The Covid-19 public inquiry - published on Thursday - highlighted
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Watch hungry burglars being caught on CCTV camera at McDonald's drive-thru
Two hungry burglars have been jailed after being caught on camera at a McDonald's drive-thru in Gateshead. Police were alerted to a burglary at an address in the Wardley area, where a number of valuables had been taken, including £1,500 in cash
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Former Marks and Spencer store set to host interactive art project
A former Teesside Marks and Spencer building is set to host an art project with members of the public of all ages invited to visit. Happy Rooms, an engaging art project by Stellar Creates aims to bring joy and colours to its visitors, will open
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Plans for care centre delayed after plans withdrawn over 'legal technicality'
Proposals for a short breaks and day care home on Wearside supporting disabled children and their families are set to face delays, after plans were withdrawn by the city council. Together for Children (TfC), which delivers children’s services on
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Darlington Police catch man who failed to stop driving twice
A man has been taken to custody after failing to stop for the police twice in one afternoon. After refusing to stop when asked he was found on Skerne Park after the efforts of a number of officers. The driver only had a provisional driving
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Pete Tong Ibiza Classics in Sunderland cancelled tonight after 'challenges'
A Pete Tong gig in Sunderland tonight has been cancelled after days of bad weather. A member of the team at Live at Herrington explained that the challenging weather means that tonight's Ibiza Classics show will not take place. Staff have been
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Flight full of North East holidaymakers diverted and turned around mid-air
A flight full of North East holidaymakers jetting off for Kos was forced to turn around after an hour in the air after a technical fault. The flight, codenamed TOM9JD, took off from Newcastle Airport at about 7.30pm on Wednesday (July 17) headed
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Eddie Howe's blunt warning to Newcastle in response to questions over England job
EDDIE HOWE has warned Newcastle United’s powerbrokers that they need to ensure he remains happy within his role if he is to remain at the club and reject a possible approach from England. Howe is regarded as one of the leading candidates to replace
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Met Office: Weekend forecast for Darlington brings temperatures of over 20°C
Friday brought a heatwave to the country which saw Darlington hotter than Mexico City. There is more warm weather on the way as the Met Office has predicted more sunny weather for Darlington over the weekend, however it may be short lived as Sunday
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All the best Gareth
SO, England football manager Gareth Southgate has resigned and I can’t say that I’m surprised. Despite being by far the best “tournament football manager” in our history, apart from Alf Ramsey and a rather questionable decision by a Russian linesman
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City leaders agree next steps for £25m funding for major film studios in region
City leaders have agreed the next steps for a “transformative” film studio development on the banks of the river Wear. Sunderland City Council’s cabinet of senior councillors, at a meeting this week, discussed funding to ‘enable’ the site earmarked
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Heartbroken mother issues desperate plea as £20k offered in hunt for teen's killer
A reward of £20,000 has been put up for key information about the death of a North East teenager. Kieran Williams, 18, went missing from his home in Esplanade West, Sunderland, on April 18, 2022. More than a month later, Kieran’s body was
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Bold plans lodged for 587 'high quality' new homes on 106-acre site near A19
A whopping 587 new homes could be built at a 106-acre site in Middlesbrough. Bellway is hoping to build a string of "high quality" private and affordable homes at Stainton Vale Farm, located near the Sporting Lodge Inns Hotel and bordering the
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Medieval coins found near County Durham village folded in 'ritual pilgrimage'
Two medieval silver coins found in rural County Durham were folded and may have been left as a ritual pilgrimage, an inquest heard. A silver penny dates from the time of King Stephen of England, who reigned from 1135 to 1154 while the halfpenny
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'Got my mojo back': County Durham service supports veteran to turn life around
County Durham veteran Andy Denholm, who has battled both PTSD and depression, has been supported by the team at Wellbeing For Life (WBFL). Reporter Erin Gilhespie spoke to Andy about how he’s turned things around through mindfulness, exercise and slowing
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England manager candidates ‘already identified’ by FA amid Eddie Howe links
A JOB profile detailing the qualities required in the next England manager has been published by the Football Association, which revealed it has “already identified a number of candidates” to succeed Gareth Southgate. Southgate stood down on Tuesday
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'Terrible': Shocked tourists react after body tragedy near Durham bridge
Shocked tourists have described how 999 crews descended upon a Durham bridge after a body was found nearby. Police, paramedics, and fire crews were spotted on the Old Elvet Bridge just before 12pm on Friday after the tragic discovery was made.
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Driver struck with '6 inch kitchen knife' during terrifying knife-point robbery
A driver was struck with a "6-inch kitchen knife" during a terrifying knifepoint robbery. The incident took place on Syndenham Road, in Hartlepool, when the victim was parked outside the Papa Maf’s pizza shop around 11pm on Thursday. A man
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Body found in search for missing man after 999 response on Durham bridge
A body has been found in the search for a missing Durham man. Emergency services flooded the Old Elvet Bridge, in Durham city centre, shortly before 10am on Friday after a body was located. A cordon was erected across the bridge, with pictures
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The unexpected and inspirational new job for Teesside X-Factor sensation
X-Factor star Amelia Lily has landed a special new role - working for a beloved local charity. The Headlight Project helps people across the Tees Valley who have been impacted by the suicide of a loved one. Having previously performed at one
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'Cause for concern' after another increase in unemployment across North East
Callum George, policy adviser at the North East Chamber of Commerce, said the latest ONS employment figures suggest an alarming increase in unemployment, which is cause for concern. Official statistics under review published by the ONS suggest
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Durham incident LIVE: Body found after 999 crews descend on bridge
3:55pm Incident in full We are now bringing our live blog on this incident to a close. Thanks for following.
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Murder-accused man admits hitting 'someone' after 'driving van at group'
A man who denies murdering a grandfather by driving his car at a group of friends admitted to a court he did hit someone before fleeing like a ‘coward’. The group were allegedly mowed down by father and son Martin and Shaun Breeze in a van in a
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Teenage killer accused of ‘stalking’ by victim hours before fatally stabbing her
A 15-year-old girl told a friend that a teenage boy was “basically stalking” her hours before he went on to stab her to death in an alleyway. Holly Newton’s mother was so concerned that day that she contacted police about the 16-year-old boy, who
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The odds that this North East football team manager will land England job
Following Gareth Southgate's resignation as England manager, the race to replace him as the national team's boss is now in full swing. Among the favourites for the job is Newcastle manager Eddie Howe. But which managers with North East connections
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Trip to McDonald's proved costly for County Durham man banned for drink driving
A visit to McDonalds proved to be a costly trip for one motorist when he was caught drink driving in the takeaway restaurant's car park. Kevin Burdon was found to be almost twice the limit when he was breathalysed at the McDonald's in the retail
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Darlington community bakery named best in county at National Bakery Awards
A Darlington bakery has been left over the moon after they scooped the title of being the best bakery in the county. The Bakerman in Darlington has been crowned the best bakery in the whole county in the National Bakery Awards 2024. The bakery
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Newcastle 'best in class' arrival will help to solve a major problem for Eddie Howe
PAUL Mitchell believes the arrival of James Bunce will help to prevent a repeat of the injury issues that plagued Newcastle United last season - with Eddie Howe desperate to get to the bottom of the problem and ensure he's not left short again in the
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Giant free monster truck show coming to County Durham next week
A free giant monster truck show is set to come to County Durham next weekend - here's all the details. Truck lovers and petrol heads across the North East will be flocking to Streatlam Show Ground in Barnard Castle on July 27 and 28 for a two-day
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Darlington corner shop slapped with one star hygiene rating by inspectors
Watchdogs say that 'major improvement' is necessary at a County Durham corner shop which was slapped with a one-star hygiene rating in June. Pick and Pay on North Road in Darlington was awarded a very low rating by the Food Standards Agency in
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Jubilation as Flying Scotsman returns to County Durham museum for summer
The Flying Scotsman has made a triumphant return to a County Durham museum this week and will be open for visitors to see for the next few months. Locomotion has finally welcomed back the Flying Scotsman seven months after it left after Christmas
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County Durham garage owner hits out at council after road works blocked business
A County Durham garage owner has hit out at the council after he says roadworks blocked off his business and negatively impacted trade. Tony Richardson, 55, claims Durham County Council "don't care" about small businesses after customers were left
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Durham City Run: 75 brilliant pictures as runners take on 5K and 10K races
Hundreds of runners were cheered on by crowds through the cobbled streets of Durham as the Durham City Run returned for another year. Whether they were carrying a wheelie bin or just a water bottle, kids and adults threw on their best running
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Windows users urged to follow these steps to fix computers after major IT outage
Windows users have reported computer crashes this morning following major worldwide Microsoft IT outages. Businesses and users in the UK and around the world who use Microsoft have been experiencing major outages with laptops and systems not working
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Delays as North East GP surgeries and pharmacies affected by global IT outage
A global IT outage has lead to disruption across the world this morning (Friday, July 19), with GP surgeries in England among the services affected. The outage has caused long queues at Luton Airport with extended wait times at Edinburgh Airport
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Newcastle United announce glamour pre-season friendly against AC Milan
NEWCASTLE UNITED WOMEN will host Italian side AC Milan Women as part of next month's Sela Weekender at St. James’ Park. Becky Langley’s side have celebrated back-to-back league promotions and will prepare for their upcoming Barclays Women’s Championship
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Sunderland release 2024/25 away kit - and details of how to buy
SUNDERLAND have released their away kit for the 2024/25 season - with the club's treasured ship crest returning for the first time in almost 30 years. The white shirt with green and navy sleeves is inspired by the the club's 1991-94 hummel away
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North East airports operating amid world wide IT outage
Whilst some airlines have been hit by an IT outage affecting businesses, media, and banks around the world, North East airports are still operating. Newcastle Airport and Teesside Airport are still "operating as normal" whilst working with business
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IT outage LIVE: Major disruption at Ryanair, GPs and train services hit
11:30am Wizz Air suspends check in fees Wizz Air said it has suspended its fees for airport check-in as its online
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How to watch Sunderland vs Nottingham Forest pre-season friendly
SUNDERLAND continue their pre-season with a game against Nottingham Forest in Spain on Friday night. Regis Le Bris' side take on the Premier League outfit at the Pinatar Arena. The game kicks off at 6pm UK time and supporters can watch the
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North East mayor set to press on with bid to take control of 'broken' bus system
The North East mayor looks set to press ahead with major reform to the region’s “broken” public transport system that will see control over the bus network stripped from private companies. Kim McGuinness announced on her first day in office in
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Safety concern for woman on riverbank sparks police and ambulance callout
Safety concerns for a woman on a riverbank saw police called to a North East High Street. Emergency services attended the River Tees in Yarm, near the Blue Bell pub on Yarm Road, at around 5.44am on Friday after being notified of the incident.
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Who is Daniel Brown, the surprise North Yorkshire leader of the Open Championship?
DANIEL BROWN is the surprise leader after the opening round of the Open Championship at Royal Troon. But who is the North Yorkshire golfer who is the surprise name at the top of the leaderboard? * Daniel Brown, who is better know as Dan, was
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Global Microsoft outage affects banks and causes airlines to ground flights
Businesses and users who use Microsoft are facing major outages in the UK and around the world, with laptops and systems not working. Sky News was one of the companies that were affected, being unable to broadcast its morning show at 6am, with
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Leeds riot: Home Secretary 'appalled' as bus set on fire and police car overturned
Home Secretary Yvette Cooper says she is "appalled at the shocking scenes" unfolding in Leeds tonight after rioting broke out in Harehills. Huge unruly crowds have gathered on the streets, vehicles have been set on fire and police cars have been
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Expert reveals little-known password hack that could keep your accounts secure
In the digital world we now live in, there seems to be passwords and logins for pretty much everything whether you’re signing in to your favourite social media account or accessing your mobile phone. Making a strong password can help protect you
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Lola's winning recipe such an absolute banger it's going to go on sale
A local primary school pupil’s winning sausage recipe could soon be making it to supermarket shelves, after impressing the bosses at HECK! Eight-year-old Lola Fenn who attends Bedale Primary School in North Yorkshire is celebrating after winning
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Experts name 'amazing' North East seaside town as one of UK's best
A North East seaside town has been named one of the UK's best after it was branded an 'amazing' location by visitors. As part of The Sun's Best of British travel series, a team of experts compiled a list of the best coastal spots to consider for
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Playstation 5 up for grabs in Darlington Library Challenge this summer
The Summer Reading Challenge at Darlington Library launches soon to spice up your summer. The fun begins on July 20 and it will run until the end of summer. The challenge is open to under 16s and aims to encourage them to keep reading over
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Ambulance to Christmas Day suicide sent to wrong street in Bishop Auckland
Paramedics attending an urgent 999 call after a man took his own life on Christmas Day were initially sent to the wrong address, an inquest heard. An ambulance crew turned up at Osborne Terrace in the Leeholme area of Bishop Auckland when it should
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Hour by hour forecast as heatwave descends on North East
As a heatwave descends on the country, people in the North East should prepare for temperatures hotter than anything else we have seen this summer. Today (July 19), the weather will be largely dry with bright or sunny spells for many. It will
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LIVE: Breaking news, traffic and travel from the North East
7:51am Traffic on the A19 Traffic is building on the A19 through Norton, as rush hour gets underway. Currently, drivers
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North East school 'outstanding across the board', according to Ofsted inspectors
A school in the North East has been celebrating its "tremendous" rating after Ofsted inspectors found it to be outstanding across the board. Cardinal Hume Catholic School is celebrating an exceptional achievement following its recent Ofsted inspection
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Attempted robber branded 'pathetic' for targeting wheelchair user in Darlington
A ‘pathetic’ man who attempted to rob his victim after pushing him out of his wheelchair before rifling through his pockets has been jailed. Daniel Murphy had spent the day drinking with his victim before they headed to a secluded area in a churchyard
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Letters to heaven letterboxes to be installed in two Newton Aycliffe cemeteries
Letterboxes giving grieving families and loved ones the opportunity to post letters to their loved ones in heaven are set to be installed in two County Durham cemeteries in the near future. Stephenson Way and West Cemetery in Newton Aycliffe will
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Author and education leader inspires teachers at North East conference
A CELEBRATED author and education leader has given hundreds of teachers an inspirational message as keynote speaker at an annual North East conference. Bruce Robertson, author of The Teaching Delusion trilogy, was chosen to launch this year’s Teaching
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Darlington school newspaper is named best in the UK
A NORTH East student newspaper has been named the best in the UK at the national school media awards. The Hummersknott Academical, the student-led school newspaper for Hummersknott Academy, in Darlington, won Best Newspaper and Best Front Page
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Medieval castle, near Darlington, up for sale after £500k price reduction
A historic North East castle hotel, with 32 bedrooms, restaurants, and wedding venues, is still on the market. Walworth Castle Hotel, located between Burtree Gate and Summerhouse, only five miles from Darlington, is on the look out for a new owner
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Summer high tea is ‘sew’ good at North East school
OLDER local residents have been drafted in to help complete an ambitious community project at a North East school. Residents who attended a Summer High Tea at Parkside Academy, in Willington, were invited to decorate their own square to be sewn
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Jo Mason welcomes Yorkshire racing festival’s ‘fantastic’ support for injured jockey
POPULAR Jockey Joanna Mason has spoken for the weighing room in welcoming the decision to support injured rider Graham Lee through this year’s Go Racing in Yorkshire Summer Festival. The 16th festival, again sponsored by Sky Bet, covers nine days
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Starbucks confirms opening date for new A66 drive-thru near Darlington
Starbucks has announced the opening date for its newest drive-thru on the outskirts of Darlington. The coffee chain is set to welcome new customers to its A66 venue - at the former Akbar Dynasty and Tulip site near Sadberge - on July 19.
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Darlington road to be closed for four days next week as resurfacing work begins
A portion of a Darlington road is set to be closed for four days to complete resurfacing works next week. Motorists have been warned to avoid Neasham Road between July 24-28 as the works take place - but diversions will be in place, Darlington
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Discover your perfect getaway at Stanwix Holiday Park
Looking for the ideal escape to unwind and create unforgettable memories? Look no further than Stanwix Holiday Park! Nestled in the heart of Cumbria, Stanwix Holiday Park offers a unique blend of stunning natural beauty, top-notch facilities, and endless
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Discover what’s on at Bolton Castle this summer
Fancy a visit to one of the north’s most beautiful attractions with a range of family activities and events to suit all the family? Or perhaps a day of fresh air and fun at this castle nestled in a glorious valley? We like to keep our summer visitors
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North-East space conference highlights future success
THE important role of the North-East in the future of the UK space industry was highlighted at a conference in the region in June. More than 200 people from across the globe gathered for the North East Space Conference which showcased the growth
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North East seaside town with 'wild and beautiful' beach is officially UK's best
A seaside town with a “wild” and “beautiful” beach in the North East has been crowned the best in the UK for 2024, according to Which? Bamburgh in Northumberland has triumphed for the fourth consecutive year in the annual ranking of seaside towns