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Darlington dad-of-two found dead after wife woke and realised he wasn't at home
A ‘loving and caring’ Darlington dad was found dead by his friend and brother after going missing from home. Sheldon Kelly, 29, was found on the morning June 4 after his concerned wife woke to find him missing, an inquest at Crook Coroners’ Court
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First look at how new cinema will look as plans revealed for opening site 'soon'
A cinema chain has set out plans for re-opening a site in North Yorkshire after taking over the building earlier this year, as it reveals the first images inside the newly revamped space. Savoy Cinemas, which bought the former Empire Cinema in
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Plans for day care home supporting disabled children in region 'back on track'
Plans for a short breaks and day care home on Wearside supporting disabled children and their families are back on track after being resubmitted to city development chiefs. Together for Children (TfC), which delivers children’s services on behalf
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Felt landscapes take centre stage as North East school becomes Arts Award centre
Year Six pupils at a North East school have been filling scrapbooks with ideas for projects as part of a new arts award. The students at Yarm Prep School have successfully completed their Explore Arts Award, the first cohort to achieve the award
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18 months is a stiff sentence, but there is little sympathy for the boy rioters
EIGHTEEN months for throwing a few rocks may sound like a stiff sentence, but there is very little public sympathy for people like Cole Stewart, 18, from Darlington who was caught up in last week’s disturbances. He had deliberately gone to the
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'Where is the empathy?': MP's plea to exam watchdog for consideration at RAAC school
A County Durham MP has announced she will take "one last punt" in a final desperate bid to introduce special exam consideration for a school hugely impacted by the RAAC crisis. Durham City MP Mary Kelly Foy has stated Ofqual's lack of special consideration
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9 pictures of the Northern Lights as the phenomenon graces the region
The Northern Lights lit up the night sky again with rare sightings across the country. Stargazers across the country have been lucky enough to catch a glimpse of the Northern Lights, also known as the Aurora Borealis, several times already in 2024
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County Durham man took his own life soon after recent breakdown of relationship
A County Durham man took his own life shortly after the breakdown of his relationship. Luke Broomfield, 30, was found by his cousin having attempted suicide at his home in Spennymoor on May 19 this year. Paramedics managed to resuscitate him
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‘Complicated situation’ as councillor bids to get on top of overgrown grass and weeds
A councillor says she is trying to solve a “complicated situation” in tackling continued complaints over overgrown grass and weeds surrounding a parade of shops. Kendra Evans said maintenance of the privately owned land in Vicarage Drive, Marske
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From Middlesbrough to Mayfair - GB Bank to switch HQ away from North East
GB Bank, which has a high-profile HQ in the centre of Middlesbrough, says it will now change that and make Mayfair, London its HQ while keeping the Middlesbrough offices. The bank, which specialises in lending to SME property developers and investors
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North East town among best by the sea for food and drink - visited this café?
A town in the North East has been crowned among the top locations along the British coast for food and drink, according to a new survey. Tynemouth, in Tyne and Wear was revealed among the hotspots for 2024 with the popular Riley’s Fish Shack getting
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Crystal Palace eye-up Marc Guehi replacements as Newcastle make third bid
CRYSTAL Palace have lined up potential replacements for Marc Guehi should Newcastle succeed in their pursuit of the centre-half, but the London club remain hopeful of keeping the England international at Selhurst Park this summer. The Magpies have
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Bishop Auckland businesses say threat of disorder 'scared people away' from town
Shops in a County Durham town advised to close early last week following violent disorder across the region have spoken of how it affected their businesses. Several shops in Bishop Auckland shut their doors last Wednesday (August 7) after social
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'Wear ready': Durham Women launch new football kit - and get off to a winning start
A football team used picturesque locations in County Durham to launch its new kit for the coming season. Locations alongside the River Wear were used to showcase Durham Women FC's new football strips. Durham Women have announced that the
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Council to consider Uber's taxi licence in Darlington amid concern from cabbies
Uber is due to discover whether it will receive a licence to operate private cars in Darlington this week. Darlington Borough Council’s licensing committee will consider the online ride-hailing firm’s application tomorrow (Tuesday, August 13).
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Le Bris' Sunderland Premier League loan confirmation amid Tottenham striker link
REGIS Le Bris has confirmed Sunderland are monitoring the Premier League loan market amid links with Tottenham striker Dane Scarlett. The Black Cats, who head for Preston on Tuesday night in the Carabao Cup first round, remain in the hunt to sign
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Drivers warned of three mile long tailbacks as three month A19 roadworks start
Drivers have been warned of three-mile-long queues on the A19 in North Yorkshire after roadworks, set to be in place until October, have begun. Contractors have started the roadwork scheme at each of the central reservation gaps located along
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Tom Daley announces retirement after competing in 5 Olympic Games
Tom Daley has announced he is retiring from his diving career, following his last competition at the Paris Olympic Games. Daley who claimed a silver medal alongside Noah Williams in the synchronised diving event at the 2024 Olympics exclusively
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Are Google and YouTube down? Users report issues with loading and logging in
Internet users across the UK have reported issues with loading and logging into Google, YouTube and Gmail. Issues first started arising at around 2pm with some 11,500 reports being made at the time of writing (just before 3pm). Around 66% of
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2 top North Yorkshire chefs reveal their favourite 5 cheap places to eat
Two Michelin-starred chefs in North Yorkshire have revealed their favourite “cheap eats” in the county. Michael Wignall from The Angel at Hetton in Skipton and Shaun Rankin from Shaun Rankin at Grantley Hall have recommended where to go for “budget
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Man taken to hospital with serious injuries after attack in County Durham village
A man was taken to hospital with serious injuries after a man apparently got out of a car and assaulted him in a County Durham village. Police have appealed for information after the incident on Margaret Terrace, Trimdon Station, on Sunday afternoon
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RECAP: Ambulance crew treat people treated at scene of crash as road reopens
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Clarkson forced to halt filming at new pub due to military aircrafts
Jeremy Clarkson has been forced to stop filming his new TV series as the renovation of his new Cotswolds pub continues to be interrupted by military aircraft flying over it, it has been reported. The former Top Gear host recently purchased The
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Regis Le Bris open to Sunderland transfer change of mind as Preston plans confirmed
REGIS Le Bris has confirmed he will make wholesale changes for Tuesday night's Carabao Cup first round tie at Preston - and wants his fringe figures to take their chance and prove their worth at Deepdale. Le Bris is likely to name a side very similar
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Action-packed agenda awaits at OEUK Conference 2024
As we look to the future and continue our journey towards a net zero UK, join an audience of industry leaders at OEUK Conference 2024 – Powering Our Energy Future: Secure, Sustainable, Skilled. With bp celebrating 60 years in the North Sea, the
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Large 999 response as tractor drives over car carrying four people during crash
A road was blocked off and a large emergency service response was needed after a tractor drove over part of a car on a stretch of North Yorkshire road. Police, firefighters and paramedics were called to Danby village, near Stokesley, at around
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How do I complain about nuisance parking on my street in the UK?
There are thousands of streets across the UK where parking is a complete nightmare. Whether it's because of the limited number of parking spaces or because the road you live on is narrow, everything can be made much worse by the presence of nuisance
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Poll: Should you be fined for swearing in public? Council hands out £100 fines
A local council has begun fining locals £100 for swearing in public. The coastal towns of Kent, including Margate, Ramsgate and Broadstairs have placed public space protection orders (PSPOs) after they were highlighted as hotspots for often using
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North East man admits sharing TikTok with the intent to stir up racial hatred
A 34-year-old man has admitted to sharing a video on TikTok in an effort to stir up racial hatred. James Aspin, of Blyth, Northumberland, pleaded guilty to distributing a recording intending to stir up racial hatred during a hearing at Bedlington
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22 Kids and Counting star quits TV show ahead of big career move
22 Kids and Counting has returned to Channel 5 and one of Sue and Noel Radford’s children shared some big news. The show follows the lives of the Lancashire family, including Sue and Noel’s 22 children plus their grandchildren and dogs. As
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Rioter broke window with vacuum and told cop: “I hope your children get raped”
A 22-year-old who threw a vacuum cleaner through a house window and told a police officer “I hope your children get raped” during riots in Middlesbrough was “overwhelmed by distaste for what had happened in Southport,” a court heard. Thomas Rogers
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Top cop blasts thugs after 'ferocious' attack on young officers in Darlington
One of the region’s most senior police officers has spoken of the harrowing scenes young officers faced as an angry racist mob took to the streets of Darlington. Bricks were thrown at police after a group of 30 people gathered on Gladstone Street
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Teen who hurled rock at police with racist mob at Darlington mosque is jailed
A teenager from Darlington who threw rocks at police during planned disorder at a mosque has been jailed Cole Stewart, who is 18, joined about 30 people who chanted racist far right slogans at Muslims during a stand-off with police last week.
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Couple at centre of 'complex investigation' deny child cruelty and face trial
A couple accused of child cruelty have formally denied the charge. Jean Gasho, 41, and Kofi Offeh, 35, appeared at Teesside Crown Court Court today (Monday, August 12) each facing a charge of child cruelty. The pair, of Yarm Lane, Stockton,
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Perseid meteor shower peaks THIS week - how to see it
A display of celestial fireworks is expected to light up the night skies as the Earth passes through a cloud of cometary dust, producing up to 100 meteors every hour. If skies are clear, the Perseid meteor shower should be visible across the UK
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In pictures: Newton Aycliffe, from when the new town was still new
Delving into The Northern Echo archive for a look back at Newton Aycliffe... The Neville Parade of shops in October 1959 The town centre in the late 1960s The parade of shops beneath Churchill House: next to the hairdresser was the Cofficana coffee
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North East given thunderstorm weather warning as hottest day of year looms
A yellow weather warning has been put in place for thunderstorms across parts of the region as the UK is set to see its hottest day this year. The Met Office has said the North East will experience very warm and humid weather today (August 12),
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Man arrested following reports of racism in North Yorkshire
AN arrest has been made following reports a shop worker has been racially abused in North Yorkshire. North Yorkshire Police say the incident took place at the Baltyk convenience shop in Westborough in Scarborough and that a member of staff reported
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Man left with eye injury after attack at popular North Yorkshire holiday park
POLICE want help to identify the man in these images after a serious assault at a holiday park in North Yorkshire. North Yorkshire Police say happened at about 12.25am on May 27 outside the front of the main entertainment complex at Primrose Valley
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How to get rid of maggots in your bin? Experts share their top tips
As the weather begins to heat up you may begin to notice more and more maggots starting to appear in your bins. Maggots are fly larvae, Country Living explains. "If flies settle on your rubbish, they may lay eggs which can hatch as maggots
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Do British passports get stamped in Europe? How EU travel works for Brits
The way Brits travel to European (EU) countries has changed a lot following the Brexit referendum in 2016. The UK's decision to leave the European Union and former Primer Minister Boris Johnson's negotiations meant that British travellers are under
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How hot will it get today? UK to blaze on expected hottest day of the year
The UK is set to blaze today, August 12, as forecasters including the Met Office predict that today will be the hottest day of 2024. Temperatures will reach 34-35C in some areas of the UK, following a hot weekend for many in the country. High-pressure
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Up to 50 Afghan families to arrive in Catterick Garrison after social media rumours
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has announced up to 50 households of Afghan people who helped British troops in the war-torn country will be temporarily settled in Catterick Garrison, following a wave of social media posts spreading misinformation about
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Anger at Durham RAAC school as exam regulator suggests extra support is 'unfair'
Parents of pupils at the school worst affected by the crumbling concrete crisis have reacted angrily after an exam regulator suggested extra support for students would ‘not be fair’. Young people hoping to get into university face an anxious wait
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More than 2,000 items donated to Darlington uniform exchange after campaign launch
Thousands of items of school uniform have been donated since the start of The Northern Echo's Summer Essentials campaign. Darlington Cares is an entirely voluntary service which has recently moved from the Queen Street Shopping Centre to a unit
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All the boots stores closing across the North East by end of summer
Boots will complete its process of closing hundreds of stores across the country this summer – including a host of sites in the North East. Twenty-three Boots locations from Blyth down to Catterick Garrison, and dozens of towns in between, are
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One in hospital with 'serious injuries' after motorcycle crash
A person is in hospital with ‘serious injuries’ following a motorcycle crash on a North East road. Cleveland Police confirmed a crash took place on California Road in Eston, Middlesbrough involving a motorbike and a car shortly before 11pm on Saturday
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LIVE: Darlington and County Durham traffic, travel and Met Office weather
8:36am Live coverage of hearing Make sure to keep up to date with our coverage following on from Friday's hearings
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Hooded knifeman carried out savage attack on couple in their County Durham home
A man with a “propensity for violence” has been jailed for a savage attack on a man in his own home, also assaulting the victim’s partner and killing his dog. Angus Hollingsworth, assisted by his younger brother, Cameron, called unannounced at
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Council approves trial of motorhome overnight parking ban at sea fronts
Motorhomes will be banned from overnight parking at certain locations in Scarborough, Whitby, and Cayton as part of a trial scheme which could be expanded. An experimental ban on the overnight parking of motorhomes from Sandsend to Raithwaite,
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Two weeks of overnight closures on A19 in County Durham for resurfacing work
Motorists have been advised of overnight road closures on the A19 in County Durham for two weeks for resurfacing works to be carried out. National Highways says motorists in the region will soon see better journeys on the A19 after the completion
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Carrick has 'seen a difference' in Middlesbrough forward who's 'jumped up a level'
MICHAEL Carrick has revealed he's "seen a difference" in Isaiah Jones this summer and believes Middlesbrough's winger has "jumped up a level" from last season. Jones made a superb start to the campaign with a man of the match display in the victory
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'Amid all the doom and gloom, perhaps we've forgotten how good Sunderland's squad is'
WHEN you win just two of your final 15 games of the season, a fair amount of negativity is bound to creep in. No manager, no striker, no ambition and seemingly no plan. It is safe to say Sunderland were in a mess at the start of the summer. Fast