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Sunderland striker stakes claim with stunning winner against CD Eldense
HEMIR came off the bench to score a stunning winner as Sunderland ended their pre-season training camp in Spain with a 2-1 victory over CD Eldense. Tommy Watson put the Black Cats in front in the first half before the Spanish second tier side hit
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Euros: Over 110 Durham and Darlington drivers arrested for drink & drug driving
More than 110 people were arrested for drink or drug driving during the Euros football tournament in County Durham and Darlington, it has been revealed. Over 800 checks on drivers across the county were carried out by Durham Constabulary during
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Pictures as families complete on track run for Durham City Runs 2024
Families came together to complete Paula Radcliffe's Families on Track run at Durham City Runs over the weekend - can you spot yourself? From grandmas and grandads to little ones - people of all ages came together to complete the family run around
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Plans to convert Darlington terrace home in to six bedroom HMO
Plans have recently been submitted to the council to convert a Darlington terraced property into a six-bedroom HMO (house of multiple occupation). 114 Neasham Road could be turned into an HMO in the near future should proposals get the green light
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Pictures as Darlington enjoys fun in the sun at Caribbean themed music event
Darlington residents came out for both the sunshine and live music today for the sixth annual Firthmoor Live - take a look at our pictures here. Carnival rides, live music, picnic blankets and tasty treats were all a part of the fun yesterday (
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Warning to North East NHS patients as disruption from global IT outage continues
North East NHS patients have been issued an urgent warning by bosses that disruption to systems are set to continue following a global IT outage that saw services across the country come to a grinding halt. North East pharmacies, GP practices and
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Burke lands long-range double with wins at The Curragh and Redcar seven minutes apart
TRAINER Karl Burke pulled off a cracking long-range double today with a Group 2 victory by Poet Master at The Curragh followed by an impressive display by Flight Radar seven minutes later at Redcar. The in-form Leyburn handler was following up
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One hospitalised in crash at Newton Aycliffe roundabout near where teens died
One person is this evening in hospital after a crash at the Rushyford roundabout, just meters from where two teens were killed in a crash earlier this month. Police and paramedics were called to Middridge Road off the smaller of the two roundabouts
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North Yorkshire's Dan Brown secures Open return after dream week at Royal Troon
IT might not have been Daniel Brown's name engraved on the Claret Jug but this was still a fairytale week for the Northallerton golfer. Ranked 272nd in the world coming in, the Romanby member didn't even know he was going to be making his Open
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Joe Biden withdraws as Democrat nominee for 2024 presidential race
US President Joe Biden has ended his 2024 bid for the presidency after a disastrous debate inflamed doubts he is fit for four more years in the job. The President, who defeated Donald Trump in November 2020 after a nail biting campaign, announced
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North East woman competes at national horse riding championship after car crash coma
A North East woman who suffered life-threatening injuries in a car crash has competed at a national horse riding championship after learning to ride again. Lucy Ohlson, 41, from Hartlepool, was a competitor at Bramham Horse Trials this year despite
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Region's last standing Tory MP gets opposition job as shadow policing minister
The region’s last standing Tory MP has been given a job in the official opposition as minister for Crime, Policing and Fire. Matt Vickers was the only Conservative in the North East and Teesside to hang on to his seat in the July 4 General Election
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Newton Aycliffe family business has '£1m worth of Pokemon cards' stolen
Pokemon cards "worth £1million" have been stolen in two raids on a warehouse - leaving the owner "terrified" about another hit. Adrian Marsden, 34, the director of Total Cards, alerted authorities after his warehouse in Newton Aycliffe, County
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Man jailed for more than four years after admitting string of child sex offences
A man has been jailed for a series of child sex offences. Middlesbrough man James Stoddart admitted a number of crimes which happened between September and November last year when he appeared before Teesside Crown Cout on Friday (July 19).
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15 cheapest petrol stations in Durham, Darlington and Teesside this weekend
Petrol prices are still relatively high - meaning that there's still time to get a good deal when you head to the pumps. It's finally time for the summer holidays meaning you may be out and about more enjoying the (hopefully) sunny and warm weather
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Pictures: Darlington goes back in time as vintage vehicle rally takes over town
Shoppers in Darlington thought they’d stepped back in time as the town centre was filled with vintage cars. Lining the streets on Saturday (July 20) were classics like the Morris Minor Traveller, a Vauxhaul Victor and old VW beetles. A three-wheeler
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Dogs in Darlington saved by pet blood donors - how you can help
Two Darlington dogs have been saved by other canines' blood donations, prompting calls for more pet blood donors across the region. Two Cocker Spaniel brothers, Banter and Reggie, needed life-saving transfusions for different reasons in recent
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Darlington death notices and funeral announcements from The Northern Echo
The Northern Echo published 33 death notices last week. Every week, The Northern Echo publishes death notices and funeral announcements from the families of loved ones who have passed away. As well as appearing in print, our death notice pages
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What we know after armed police swarmed Newton Aycliffe housing estate
Armed police were seen at a Newton Aycliffe housing estate this morning as a resident claims a man was arrested - here's everything we know so far. Multiple police vehicles as well as the fire service were in attendance on Ashfield in Newton Aycliffe
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RECAP Rushyford Crash LIVE: Police and paramedics on scene after crash
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Ben Houchen urges Tory leadership frontrunner to conduct contest 'with civility'
Tees Valley Mayor Lord Ben Houchen has called on Suella Braverman to conduct the Conservative Party leadership contest “with civility” after she warned the party risks becoming “centrist cranks”. Ms Braverman, who is believed to be preparing a
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RECAP Newton Aycliffe LIVE: Reports of man arrested after 'armed police' spotted
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One person rushed to hospital after crash on Bishop Auckland street
A person has been taken to hospital following a crash in Bishop Auckland last night. Emergency services were called to Newgate Street in Bishop Auckland just after 6:30pm last night (July 20) following reports of a crash. Bus services were
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'Joy and wonder' for North East families as £790,000 creative play project launched
A new programme bringing £790,000 of creative play opportunities to 30,000 families in the Tees Valley has been launched. 'A Place to Play' offers free opportunities for children, including prescribed play and school holiday activities. The
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"It's all grit and determination" - world-record breaking rower returns to her school
A world record-breaking Atlantic rower returned to her former school with an inspirational message for students - highlighting grit and determination as the biggest factors to success. Bobbie Mellor was skipper of a three-woman Wavebreakers team
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Wedding venue with 'stunning' views opens after £10m renovation of former hotel
A wedding and events venue has opened for booking and open days after news of a £10m renovation project on the building. Grand Villa Heights, which has taken over Raven Hall Hotel in Ravenscar, North Yorkshire, has unveiled its fresh new look and
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Sunderland striker stance amid Alexandre Mendy claims & transfer meetings in Spain
SUNDERLAND will step up their summer transfer efforts after club bosses met face-to-face in Spain, and while a striker remains the leading priority the Black Cats continue to assess their targets and options. Sunderland ticked one priority box
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Boots to close down 300 stores this summer- Every store closed in 2024 so far
The high street brand of Boots has shared plans to close down hundreds of stores in the coming months. It comes as the store's parent company Walgreens Boots Alliance previously said in June 2023 that Boots would be closing down 300 pharmacy outlets
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ITV viewers call new police comedy Piglets 'dreadful' over controversial title
ITV viewers have branded the new comedy show Piglets as “dreadful” following its premiere tonight (Saturday, July 20). The show follows the story of six new police recruits working at Norbourne Police Training College, trained by no-nonsense Superintendent
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Amanda Abbington breaks silence on Strictly's 'cruel' Giovanni Pernice
Amanda Abbington has slammed her former Strictly Come Dancing partner Giovanni Pernice over his "cruel" and "abusive" behaviour. The Sherlock actor, who took part in the 2023 series of the show, has been diagnosed with PTSD following "inappropriate
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Strictly Come Dancing star becomes first female to face bullying claims
A Strictly Come Dancing star has become the first female on the show to face allegations of bullying a celebrity dance partner. It has been alleged that the pair would row every single day and that the professional dancer would fly into a rage
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Giovanni Pernice spokesperson fires back at Amanda Abbington's 'abuse' claims
Giovanni Pernice's spokesperson has hit back at recent claims by Amanda Abbington that he was "cruel" and "abusive" to her on Strictly Come Dancing. The Sherlock actor recently spoke with The Sun on Sunday, telling them she feared speaking out.
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Steve Watson's upbeat verdict after Darlington's first defeat of pre-season
STEVE Watson took plenty of positives and said he learnt a lot from Darlington's first defeat of pre-season. Quakers put in a spirited and encouraging showing as they went down 1-0 to League Two side Doncaster Rovers at Blackwell Meadows on Saturday
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How to watch Sunderland vs CD Eldense pre-season friendly
SUNDERLAND continue their pre-season campaign and close out their Spanish camp with a friendly against Eldense on Sunday evening. The game, kicking off at 6pm UK time, is Sunderland's second friendly in Spain after their 1-1 draw with Nottingham
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From the straightforward to the strange: 7 sights not to miss at Hopetown
DARLINGTON'S £37m Hopetown railway visitor attraction opened this week. Here, from the straightforward to the strange, are seven sights, and tastes, that you don't want to miss... Skerne Bridge The world’s oldest continuously used railway
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Sighting of moth not seen in 50 years as North East reserve hits species milestone
For the first time ever, our Object of the Week is a living creature, the discovery of which is a milestone for North East biodiversity. An award-winning nature reserve in the North-East, has identified its 500th species of moth - the Reed Minor
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Popular waterpark to reopen this week after applying for alcohol licence
A popular waterpark forced to close last year when its operators went bust will reopen this week. Alpamare Waterpark in Scarborough will welcome swimmers and thrill-seekers again at 10am on Wednesday (July 24). The attraction, which boasts
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Sex offender, drink and drug drivers, and weapons offenders appear in court
Here are a few of the people who were sentenced at Newton Aycliffe Magistrates’ courts recently. The eight offenders to be sentenced include drink and drug drivers, those facing weapons charges and a sex offender. Luke Boyce, of Emmanuel Close
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Timber supporting beam at Darlington school is failing and needs work
LISTED building consent for the alteration to a support beam in a classroom at Hurworth House School has been submitted to Darlington Borough Council. The work involves the stripping out of existing lath and plaster around existing timber beam
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First look inside stunning new restaurant set to serve up 'exquisite' food
Diners are set to be “immersed in a world of culinary artistry” as a new restaurant readies for launch in Middlesbrough. Bazaar - a restaurant concept from Tarek Thoma, the man behind The Oven Restaurant on Linthorpe Road - is just days away from
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Michael Carrick rules out possible Middlesbrough transfer move
MICHAEL CARRICK says the surprise departure of Jamie Jones has not affected Middlesbrough’s transfer plans for the remainder of the summer. Jones opted not to re-sign for Boro at the end of last week, instead signing a contract with League Two
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Own a piece of history: Manor House, a restored North Yorkshire gem, is now available
Manor House is a charming and much-admired grade II listed home built by the Hare-Gill family in around 1837. As you would expect, it has changed much since then, mostly noticeably thanks to a programme of renovation by the Aagaard family in the
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REVEALED: 250 extra electric vehicle charging points planned for County Durham
Drivers in County Durham are set to benefit from an extra 250 electric vehicle (EV) charging points that will be installed across the region. Durham County Council is working in partnership with Zest to identify an extra 250 charging locations
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Eight dogs looking for their forever homes at Darlington Dogs Trust this week
Darlington Dogs Trust is home to several dogs eagerly awaiting their forever homes. Each of these lovable dogs has unique needs and personalities, and they are all hoping to find families that can offer them the love and care they deserve.
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Newcastle St James' Park plan & potential transfer surprise after Sunderland release
Newcastle, Sunderland and Middlesbrough all feature in our latest helping of North East Notes. We'll start with the Magpies and the latest in the future of St James' Park. ST JAMES' PARK PLANS Newcastle United's plans for St James' Park
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‘Magical underwater world’ in the North East among best UK coastal diving spots
Snorkels at the ready - a “magical underwater world” in the North East has been named among the best diving sites around the UK coastline. If you love to discover sea creatures, you might want to check out the Farne Islands (famous for spotting