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WATCH car burst into flames after crashing on A19 as police confirm no injuries
This is an moment a car was engulfed in flames following a crash on the A19 yesterday. The drama was captured by Ant Steele as the car he was a passenger in drove past the scene of the collision of the crash near Houghton-le-Spring at about 4.50pm
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Youngsters in under-11s football team now look the part thanks to kit grant
Young North East footballers are all kitted out for the new season thanks to a grant from a housing association. Leven Whites' under-11s coach Matthew Ramp believes everyone having the same kit can bring a massive confidence boost and this was
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National park authority complained about Durham councillor's 'abusive' comments
A county councillor has been cleared after he became embroiled in a row with a national park authority. Durham County Council investigated councillor John Shuttleworth’s conduct following comments he made on a newspaper’s letters page about the
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Fairytale characters come to life as living legends arrive in Darlington
Fairytale characters came to life to delight children - and children at heart - in a North East town centre today (Thursday, August 22). Darlington Market Square was transformed into a fantasy world as youngsters enjoyed a Fairytales and Legends
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Campaigners call for return of North East street trams decades after closure
Transport campaigners have urged the North East’s leaders to revisit dreams of installing a network of street trams across the region. There are renewed calls for a push towards creating new tram systems in areas like Newcastle’s West End, Bensham
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'Bored and horny' pervert sent naked pictures to girl he believed to be 12
A ‘bored and horny’ pervert who sent a picture of his genitals to an undercover cop posing as a 12-year-old girl landed himself in court. Jordan Reidy used Snapchat to connect with Layla before sending the ‘schoolgirl’ a series of sexual messages
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Can Labour pass the exam by closing the regional gaps on educational achievement?
CONGRATULATIONS to everyone who picked up their GCSE results today. Tomorrow's newspaper, like the website, will be full of amazing stories of youngsters who have triumphed. Young people don’t get enough praise from the older generations so nothing
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Five people rescued after being blown out to sea on inflatable pool rings
Five people were rescued after being blown out to sea on inflatable pool rings off the North East coast. South Shields lifeguards saved three adults and two children and brought them back to safety on the inshore lifeboat off Sandhaven Beach, South
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More than 90 homes for families and first-time buyers approved in this village
A housebuilder has secured permission to build 92 homes in a North Yorkshire village. North Yorkshire Council has officially approved Persimmon's plans for the new development in Brompton on Swale, near Richmond. Homes will range from two
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Nuisance beggar handed two-year banning order after 'harassing' public
A nuisance beggar has been handed a banning order. Ross Dufton, 37, of Thornton Street, has been barred from trying to obtain money and other items anywhere in Middlesbrough. This comes after he was given a two-year v, which has also prohibited
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Scottish trio targeted vulnerable County Durham victims in £60,000 courier fraud scam
Three men were involved in a courier fraud scam targeting vulnerable victims in County Durham while posing as crime investigators. Paul Brown, Adam Rankin and Irfan Yousaf, all from the west of Scotland, were each jailed for a crime in which one
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RECAP: A19 reopens after car crashes and catches fire - updates
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Durham Cricket delight as two England international fixtures confirmed for 2025
Durham Cricket have secured two England international fixtures at Chester le Street next year. Both the men’s and women’s teams will play at Durham's Seat Unique Riverside ground in prime summer slots. England men will take on the West Indies
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Emergency services serices attend fire in cell at North East prison
Emergency services attended a North East prison following a fire in a cell. Cleveland Polce confirmed they received reports of a fire at Holme House prison in Stockton at 7:45pm on Wednesday (August 21). They added the fire, which took place
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One of the main instigators of North East riot jailed for role in disorder
A Middlesbrough rioter who threw rocks, bottles and debris at police officers after kicking and punching one of them has been branded an 'instigator' of violent disorder. Matthew Putson was caught on video footage verbally abusing officers as protesters
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Middlesbrough's 'open mind' on transfers, Josh Coburn latest & Portsmouth injury wait
MICHAEL Carrick insists Josh Coburn remains part of his Middlesbrough plans amid transfer interest from Millwall. Neil Harris is desperate to bolster his forward line and the Lions have identified Coburn as a leading target, with other clubs understood
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Woman loses hair and suffers hand injuries during attack in toilets at festival
Police have appealed for witnesses after a woman was verbally abused and attacked in the toilets of a North East festival at the weekend. The 53-year-old victim suffered injuries to her hands and lost some of her hair during the incident at the
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Wolsingham students record the most top grades ever achieved at the school
STUDENTS at Wolsingham School have achieved the highest number of top grades in GCSE and vocational exam results ever recorded at the school. The Year 11 group achieved more than 225 grades at either Grade 8, 9, Distinction or Distinction *.
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Wine bar opening in Durham under ownership of former Raby Hunt sommelier
A new wine bar will open in Durham City this weekend - fronted by a former sommelier from top venues including Rockliffe Hall and the Raby Hunt. Crush Wine Bar will open its doors at 76 North Road in the city on Sunday (August 25) - welcoming
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Former landlady of well known Bishop Auckland pub to celebrate 100th birthday
The former landlady of a beloved County Durham pub is set to celebrate her 100th birthday next week. Joan Steed was the landlady of the Saxon Inn, in Escomb on the outskirts of Bishop Auckland, from 1969. She took over managing the pub when she
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Kieran Trippier Newcastle transfer push as Magpies make progress in Marc Guehi talks
NEWCASTLE United are edging closer to reaching an agreement with Crystal Palace for Marc Guehi but it could be one in, one out in defence with Kieran Trippier pushing for a move before the end of the window. A string of clubs are keeping tabs on
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County Durham student off to London with acting dreams after top GCSE results
A North East teen who has achieved a bumper set of GCSE results is set to move to London to pursue her acting dreams. Myah Wilson, 16, of Durham High School, discovered she’d gained nine GCSEs, including an 8 grade in her Drama, which means she
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North East pole vaulting champion achieves top grades in GSCE exams
A 16-year-old regional pole vaulting champion from the North East has been left delighted after picking up a fantastic set of GCSE results. Martha Hewitt Chapple is today (August 21) celebrating a remarkable set of GCSE results in grades 9-7 from
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BBC announces Celebrity Traitors is happening (finally) - see when filming starts
Would you be a Faithful or a Traitor? The BBC has at long last confirmed a celebrity version of The Traitors will be happening (and filming will begin next year). The announcement of the nine-part series was made at the Edinburgh TV Festival today
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Police launch murder investigation after body of woman found
A murder investigation has been launched after a woman’s body was found in a house in Gateshead. The body was discovered inside an address on Sunderland Road in the early hours of today (August 22). There had been a report of a man acting suspiciously
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Machete seized and man arrested after police chase ends in car being stung
A man was arrested and a machete seized after a police chase ended in a car being forced to a stop by a Sting. A Cleveland Police spokesperson said the 22-year-old suspect was driving along Grangefield Road, Stockton, with no back lights shortly
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Hurworth School celebrates 'outstanding' GCSE results
THE best GCSE results since before Covid are testament to the efforts of the entire Hurworth School community, according to its "proud" headteacher. Praising the "determination, resilience and hard work" of the school's Y11s, Rachel Somerville
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Person taken to hospital after crash on A1(M) slip road, as road is closed
A person was taken to hospital after two cars crashed on a busy sliproad onto the A1(M) in County Durham causing significant traffic disruption this morning. Emergency services were alerted to the crash on the southbound sliproad of the A1(M) at
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'It's just awful': Residents react with horror as Darlington baby hospitalised
Residents have described how "awful" it is to hear of the incident last night in Darlington that left a baby in hospital. A man has been arrested after it was reported a woman and baby were attacked on Grainger Street. Police and the ambulance
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LIVE: Police remain on scene on Darlington street after baby hospitalised and man arrested
2:27pm 'It's just awful': Residents react with horror as Darlington baby hospitalised Residents have described how
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Teen excluded from mainstream education gets nine qualifications
Today along with thousands of other pupils across the country, George, a student from River Tyne Academy, collected his GCSEs after turning himself around. Despite being excluded from mainstream education in Year 9, George worked hard to gain some
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Regis Le Bris on Jack Clarke Sunderland future, replacing winger & striker boost
SUNDERLAND are preparing themselves for the exit of Jack Clarke in the next week but Ipswich will have to up their opening offer to land the winger - who, as things stand, will feature for the Black Cats against Burnley this weekend. After a summer
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Hard work and school support pays off for students at Polam Hall School
Hard work and the support of the staff at Polam Hall School, Darlington, were some of the reasons given by pupils for their better than expected GCSE results. Particularly delighted were William Conway and his mum, Claire, as William has been managing
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67 pictures of students across the region celebrating GCSE results 2024
Students across Darlington, County Durham and the rest of the North East and North Yorkshire have been celebrating today after getting their GCSE results. Schools have spoken of their collective pride at their students' achievements, while individual
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Regional divide for GCSE results narrows - but only just, as concerns remain
The North-South divide for exam results has narrowed for the first time in a decade as the number of North East students cinching top grades in their GCSE exams has increased. However, the gap has only fallen by 0.1 per cent and watchdogs have
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Headteacher's pride at Darlington academy's "best ever" English and maths GCSEs
Record results in English and maths were the highlights of Longfield Academy's GCSEs - leaving the headteacher feeling "exceptionally proud." English results were particularly impressive, with nine students achieving Grade 9s at the school, which
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Durham Academy delight as GCSE results show best progress to date
Students and staff at Durham Academy are delighted to have achieved the school’s best progress results to date. The Ushaw Moor, County Durham, comprehensive school’s 53-strong Year 11s confirmed that 72 per cent of students achieved at least a
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Baby hospitalised and man arrested after incident on Darlington street
A man has been arrested after a baby was injured in an incident in Darlington last night (Wednesday, August 21). Police and the ambulance service swarmed Grainger Street, near Darlington Train Station around 10pm last night. A 32-year-old
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Why a helicopter is helping build a two-mile path that will be complete in 2025
Work - including a helicopter airlifting building materials - has started on laying stones for a two-mile path that is set to open next year. National Park Rangers have begun laying a nearly two-mile long flagstone path across peatland in Birkdale
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Nashville meets Newcastle: Country classic reinvented and inspired by North East
A classic country song has had its toe-tapping lyrics reworked, swapping a journey across North America for a ride on the Tyne and Wear Metro. The energising track ‘I’ve Been Everywhere’, has been playfully reworked into a Geordie by a North East
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New movie review feature and football club honour for County Durham filmmaker
An award-winning County Durham filmmaker has teamed up with a local radio station to launch a weekly movie review show. Midas at the Movies, launching on BBC Radio Tees on Friday, September 13, will feature the week's brand-new cinema and streaming
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Machetes, balaclavas and off road bikes seized in plain clothed police operation
Officers in Middlesbrough seized 15 off-road vehicles during a plain clothed operation to tackle off-road bikes in the town. On August 19, plain clothed officers from Middlesbrough Proactive Team spotted a large group of people wearing balaclavas
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Record-breaking exam results for Durham school 'worst affected' by RAAC crisis
Hardworking students at St Leonard's Catholic School in Durham are celebrating a record-cracking set of results after their school was plunged into crisis by crumbling concrete. A year ago, the secondary school was completely closed when RAAC
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Oscar is dreaming of being an engineer after hard work pays off at Darlington school
Oscar Ingram is dreaming of becoming an engineer after excelling as the pupil who has made the most progress at Hummersknott Academy in Darlington. Oscar’s results were almost three grades higher than expected on average across all subjects.
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County Durham academy celebrates ‘significant’ improvements under new trust
STUDENTS, staff and parents at Greenfield Academy are celebrating “significant” improvements in the school’s GCSE results. The school, in Newton Aycliffe, was taken over by the Advance Learning Partnership (ALP) last September, and new Head of
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Police want to speak to this man after woman was pinned to ground and robbed
Police are looking for this man in connection with a robbery in Middlesbrough. A 46-year-old woman was in Middlebeck social club on Homerton Road when a man approached her and she was pinned to the ground. He then let go to steal her handbag
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Boy paralysed in freak accident at home gets outstanding GCSE grades
A student paralysed in an accident just five months before his GCSEs has triumphed in his exams. In a remarkable demonstration of determination, Ripon Grammar School student Alan Nowicki insisted on returning to school to take his exams and gained
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Met Office say Storm Lilian to batter North East with up to 80mph winds
The North East is bracing for a battering from Storm Lillian with predicted winds of up to 80mph on Friday. The strong winds will move east across the North East tomorrow morning. Forecasters have said there is "uncertainty" surrounding exact
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Sunderland face fresh Jack Clarke fight as Ipswich make opening bid & others monitor
SUNDERLAND face a fresh fight to keep Jack Clarke after Ipswich Town tabled a bid for the star winger. The Premier League club's offer is believed to be in the region of £15m plus add-ons. At this stage it's not clear whether Sunderland have
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Meet the nurses who ran a First World War hospital on the edge of Bishop Auckland
RICHARD JUDD runs the Hospital Memories UK Facebook page, where the items posted by people with an interest in medical history have recently included this medal which was presented at the end of the First World War to Jessica Octavia Stobart for her
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Darlington tip forced to close because of high winds
Darlington tip has been forced to close today, as strong winds batter the region. The town is experiencing gusts of up to 30mph, and a yellow weather warning has been put in place for parts of the North East. The council have decided that
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Met Office yellow weather warning for North East as gale force winds hit region
The North East is bracing for strong winds and heavy rain as The Met Office issues a yellow weather warning. Gusts of up to 60mph are set to hit parts of Durham and Tyne and Wear throughout Tuesday (July 16), likely leading to some disruption
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Met Office urges Brits to close all windows and doors as 70mph winds expected
Strong winds up to 70mph can be expected across the country this week with Brits urged to keep their windows and doors closed. Hurricane Ernesto made itself known in the Caribbean and its remnants are affecting the UK now with millions of Brits
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HMRC issues warning to parents who could miss out on £1,331 amid deadline
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has issued a warning to parents who could miss out on child benefits if they don't act soon as the deadline quickly approaches. Parents have until August 31 to extend child benefits if they have a child between 16-
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Rare King Charles 50p coin sells for £153 on eBay - how to tell if you have one
A King Charles III 50 pence coin has sold on eBay for more than £153. The first coins with King Charles' official portrait on began entering circulation in the UK back in December 2022. Late last year the Royal Mint unveiled eight new coin
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RSPB confirm UK's largest spider thought to be extinct is making a comeback
'Giant' spiders thought to previously be extinct are making a huge comeback in the UK. But don't despair, the huge growth in numbers of the Fen Raft Spider is actually a conservation success story. The spider was on the verge of extinction
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Thousands of pensioners could be owed more than £100,000 in DWP error
The Department could owe thousands of pensioners money for Work and Pensions (DWP), a new Freedom of Information (FOT) has found. The request revealed that by the end of July 2024, around 2,000 people had received a letter from the DWP telling
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County Durham village's Post Office to re-open after five month absence
A Post Office in a County Durham village will re-open next month after a five-month absence of the vital service. Thornlaw Post Office, which is located on Stanley Terrace in Thornley, will once again offer its services to customers from 1pm on
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More food and drink as £6million pumped into new entrance for Metrocentre
A key gateway into the region's largest shopping centre is to be redesigned at a cost of £6 million - including new food and drink outlets. The Metrocentre Partnership has announced the submission of a planning application for the redevelopment
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Classic car shows coming to County Durham this weekend
Classic cars are set to fill the streets and bridges of Durham this bank holiday weekend, with the county set to host two classic car shows. Visitors will be able to see classic cars from all eras and marques, with a show on Sunday (August 25)
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Restaurant loses licence after employing illegal worker TWICE in five years
A restaurant has lost its licence after it was found to be employing an illegal worker twice in five years. Immigration officers suspected three people of working illegally at Lebaneat on Yarm High Street when they visited on the night of March
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North East Live: Breaking News Traffic, Travel And Weather
8:17am Darlington tip closed Darlington tip has closed due to the yellow weather warning for strong winds. Darlington
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What are GCSE grade boundaries? The minimum marks needed for each grade
GCSE results day has arrived now in England and Wales, with plenty of students hoping they can get the results needed to progress to sixth form, college or training. With a variety of exams available to sit and different exam boards issuing the
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Which? calls supermarkets loyalty scheme pricing 'concerning' for costumers
Consumer group Which? said it has found “concerning” loyalty scheme pricing practices at a number of high street chains and supermarkets. This includes a number of products being listed at member-only promotional prices for more than half of the
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Niall Huggins injury update and Sunderland's right-back transfer stance
NIALL Huggins won't be available to return for Sunderland until early next year but Regis Le Bris says he doesn't need to sign a right-back, despite the possible exits of Timothee Pembele and Zak Johnson this month. Huggins hasn't played for Sunderland
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Dog owner's warning to others after pooch woke up with paralysed legs
A North East dog owner has started a fundraiser in a bid to help cover surgery and therapy costs after her beloved pooch woke up with his back legs paralysed. Molly Yates, 28, was left devastated when she awoke early on Sunday (August 18) to find
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Plans lodged to convert former social club into a house in multiple occupation
Plans have been lodged to convert a former social club into a house in multiple occupation (HMO). Proposals have been submitted to Hartlepool Borough Council planning department to bring the former Nalgo Club building at 28 Westbourne Road back
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Death of Darlington woman wrongly declared dead investigated by CQC
The Care Quality Commission are investigating the death of a Darlington woman who was wrongly declared dead by the North East Ambulance Service, an inquest has heard. Olive Mary Louise Martin, 51, was declared dead at her home on October 13, 2023
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Middlesbrough signing on transfer joy, Man Utd flashback & why he's twice been amazed
AS a youngster growing up in the United States, Aidan Morris was urged to give football a try because he'd come home from baseball and still have bundles of energy. As Middlesbrough and their opponents have quickly found out, the midfielder is
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County Durham locations get fast broadband boost - here's where it's available
Several County Durham locations have benefitted from ultra-fast broadband following government funding for the project. GoFibre’s full-fibre broadband is now live in several areas across Teesdale, including Barnard Castle, Mickleton, West Auckland
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Man who lost brother to suicide set to finish run to every Premier League Ground
A County Durham man who lost his brother to suicide and is running to every Premier League football ground in England has this week reached his 15th stadium. Matthew Smith, who is attempting to do the run in the span of a month, still has five
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Community café is improving people’s mental health and creating opportunities
Housing association believe housing is helping a remarkable venue to improve the health and mental wellbeing of adults in County Durham. A £10,000 community investment grant from believe housing has enabled St Margaret’s Centre, on Margery Lane