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Tributes as ex-Middlesbrough defender Sol Bamba dies aged 39
Former Middlesbrough defender Sol Bamba has died at the age of 39. Bamba had been employed at Turkish club Adanaspor, who announced the news late on Saturday night. A club statement read: “Our technical director Souleymane Bamba, who fell ill
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RECAP: Residents react after late night evacuation as suspicious package found
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Who is new The Voice UK judge LeAnn Rimes as 2024 season gets underway on ITV?
The Voice UK is back with the 2024 season kicking off on ITV on Saturday (August 31) night. Not only is it a new season, but there are also some new faces on the judging/coaching panel. Sir Tom Jones and Will.i.am are back for another season
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County Durham shopping park adds big name brand as part of shop expansion
A County Durham shopping centre has announced that a big name brand has been added to the venue after an existing shop has expanded its offering. Dalton Park, based near Seaham, has revealed that Mountain Warehouse is expanding its range of outdoor
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Here are some of the people jailed after riots and widespread disorder in the region
Here are some of the rioters who have been jailed for the widespread disorder in the region. Dozens of suspected rioters have been rounded up by police since the violent disorder in Darlington Middlesbrough and Hartlepool earlier this month.
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Woman in her 80s hospitalised in Darlington crash that saw car mount signpost
A woman in her 80s has been hospitalised after a crash that closed Darlington's North Road this morning. At around 10am, an officer from Durham Constabulary was responding to an emergency with lights and sirens activated when they collided with
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Michael Carrick's praise for Middlesbrough defender and coach after Cardiff win
Matt Clarke’s second goal of the season, and his second at Cardiff this year, earned special praise from Middlesbrough boss Michael Carrick after his side’s 2-0 win in the Welsh capital. It was a second league win for Boro in the league and a third
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Darlington 1 Spennymoor Town 0: Maskell the match-winner for Quakers
Darlington enjoyed a second win of the season thanks to Jack Maskell’s first goal for the club. Maskell's powerful first-half header gave Quakers the points, despite him missing a late penalty, against a Spennymoor Town side who have now lost all
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How Sunderland's half-time problem solving paved the way for Portsmouth win
REGIS Le Bris' half-time problem solving paved the way for Sunderland to coast to their fourth successive Championship win. The Black Cats led 1-0 at half-time at Portsmouth after a Zak Swanson own-goal but Le Bris was slightly concerned by one
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Visitors 'peed off' over 30p card-only fee at seaside town's new toilets
Residents and visitors of a seaside town say they are “peed off” over a 30p card-only fee to enter new “state-of-the-art” toilets. Seaton Carew recently welcomed new toilets after months of works to replace the former loos at the nearby Clock
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Man 'tries to flee through window' after police swoop on £122k cannabis farm
A man has been arrested after police swooped on a £122,000 cannabis farm in Yarm. Officers raided a property on Turton Road on Thursday after information provided to Stockton's neighbourhood policing team from members of the public. As police
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Darlington's Misfit Market: Indie and alternative retailers in town this weekend
Darlington's Misfit Market took to the town today, proving popular as hundreds of customers visited to browse the range of alternative art and handmade goods on offer. More than 40 "weird and wonderful" stalls of unique local traders will be selling
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County Durham beach that went from 'grim sea-coal strewn area' to 'wonderful spot'
A County Durham beach has been transformed from a 'grim sea-coal strewn area' to a 'wonderful spot for all of the family', according to people who remember it 40-50 years ago and still visit to this day. Blackhall Beach might not be known as a
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Man seriously injured in suspected assault and arrests made as forensics swarm street
Forensics teams swarmed a residential street after a man was seriously injured in an assault last night. Three men, aged 25, 32 and 34, have been arrested on suspicion of assault after police were alerted of a disturbance in the Saltwell Road
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Sunderland star justifies Regis Le Bris' big summer decision at Portsmouth
Here's how Sunderland's players rated in the 3-1 win at Portsmouth: 6 Patterson: Quiet and comfortable throughout. 8 Hume: Full of running and ideas up and down the right flank. Had a hand in the opening goal. 8 O’Nien: Didn’t give Christian
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Transfer details and Sunderland 'hope' after Hemir's Juventus move confirmed
SUNDERLAND striker Hemir has completed his move to Juventus Next Gen. The 21-year-old will link up with the Italian giants' second string side on an initial season-long loan, with Juve Next Gen then having the option to make the deal permanent
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How much are the judges on The Voice UK worth as the ITV show returns?
The Voice UK is back for 2024 along with a new look judges/coaches panel. Sir Tom Jones and Will.i.am are back for another season, but will be joined by three new faces for the latest series of the singing talent show. The 2024 series will
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Chants of delight as Sunderland go through the gears to continue dream start
REGIS Le Bris was unmoved in his technical area at Fratton Park but the understated Sunderland boss must have been thrilled by what he was watching. And how delighted he must be at what has been a dream first month in charge of the Black Cats.
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Flats with 'vomiting' visitors and where females 'visited in their underwear' closed
Two nightmare flats that saw females “visiting in their underwear”, vicious dogs roaming communal areas and visitors vomiting in the hallway have been shuttered. 40 and 50 Fraser Grove, both Thirteen flats in Hartlepool, have been closed down for
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Middlesbrough 10K and 3K: Key timings and routes as event returns for 2024
Hundreds of runners are set to take to the streets in Middlesbrough as the annual 10k and 3k races get underway for another year. The event - organised by Jane Tomlinson’s Run For All - sees local families, charity fundraisers, and athletes alike
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What time is The Voice on tonight? When to watch start of the 2024 season on ITV
The Voice UK is back for a new season. The 2024 season is set to welcome three new judges/coaches along with a host of talented singers from across the UK. Once again these unsigned singers will compete to win: A recording contract
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60s popstar recalls memories of 'legendary' County Durham club - do you remember it?
A 1960s popstar has recalled his memories of a 'legendary' County Durham nightclub that saw stars from the world of music visit each week. As he prepares to headline the second of the Whitby 60s music festivals this September (20th/21st/22nd)
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County Durham residents asked to 'help our markets thrive' and suggest improvements
Residents have been urged to “help our markets thrive” and share their thoughts on how to improve them. Durham County Council is conducting a review of its markets and is asking people to respond to a survey by detailing what would encourage them
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Banff Mountain Film Festival to return to North East this September
The Banff Mountain Film Festival is set to return to Yarm this autumn, with an exhilarating line-up of adventure films. The 2024 Blue Film Programme will come to the Princess Alexandra Auditorium in Yarm on September 14. It promises white-knuckle
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Darlington road closed after serious crash which left car suspended on a bollard
North Road in Darlington was closed as emergency services dealt with the aftermath of a serious crash this morning. Pictures from the scene showed a white Suzuki half suspended in the air on a signpost. It had lost a wheel in the crash and
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Middlesbrough sign off for international break with Cardiff City victory
MICHAEL Carrick’s Middlesbrough side had two second-half goals to thank for their first away win in the Championship this season as they won 2-0 at Cardiff. Goals from Matt Clarke and an own goal from Aaron Ramsey ensured Boro completed a quickfire
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Vegetable extravaganza coming to County Durham attraction soon
A vegetable extravaganza is coming to Beamish Museum soon. Expect giant leeks and beautiful blooms at the North East Horticultural Society and Beamish Museum Annual Show on September 7 and 8. This annual event will see fierce yet friendly competition
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Major Sunderland injury blow and expected return date confirmed
SUNDERLAND have been dealt a major injury blow with defender Aji Alese set to be sidelined for 12 weeks. Alese had enjoyed a hugely impressive start to the season but suffered an ankle injury in training earlier this week and his lengthy spell
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Two expected Sunderland changes at Portsmouth with summer signing on bench
REGIS Le Bris has made two changes to his Sunderland team at Portsmouth, both forced. Dan Ballard comes in for the injured Aji Alese and Alan Browne replaces the suspended Dan Neil. Wilson Isidor is in the squad for the first time and on the
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Yellow weather warning as Durham and Darlington to be hit by storm
A yellow weather alert has been issued by the Met Office as much of the North East is set to be hit by thunderstorms. Stormy downpours will hit the north of England tomorrow (Sunday, September 1). The alert - which will last from 4am until
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Portsmouth 1-3 Sunderland highlights as Black Cats win again
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RECAP: Forensic investigators descend on residence as cordon erected
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Heavy rain and thunderstorms could lead to flooding in parts of the UK this weekend
Heavy showers and thunderstorms could cause flooding in parts of the country this weekend. The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for thunderstorms covering a large swathe of England and eastern Wales. The warning is in place from 4am until
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Eddie Howe's 'no secret' Newcastle admission ahead of Tottenham game
NEWCASTLE boss Eddie Howe has admitted some of his players are yet to return to the “optimum” fitness levels they need to play his high-intensity brand of football. The Magpies have rather laboured through the opening weeks of the new campaign,
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Pandemonium as five-vehicle crash sees driver called to court
Two drivers have been punished following a five-vehicle crash in Middlesbrough that say a house damaged yesterday evening. Emergency services were called to Parliament Road, at its junction with Union Street and Longford Street, after a collision
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Top five most dangerous County Durham train stations revealed in crime data
County Durham's most dangerous train stations have been named using crime data. The data, revealed each month by the British Transport Police and Police.Uk, has shown the top five most dangerous train stations by crime statistics. It looks
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Three-bedroom County Durham house to be auctioned for only £12,000
A County Durham three-bedroom house is set to be auctioned off for as little as £12,000 next month. The property, located at 45 Hartlepool Street North, Thornley, will be auctioned online between September 17 and 19. Property 9 Auctions, the
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Two XL Bully dogs almost tore Husky to death during vicious beach attack
A man whose two XL Bully’s viciously savaged a family pet while walking on beach has been accused of keeping the dangerous animals for ‘nefarious reasons’. John Pickering’s dogs jumped out of his car before rampaging across Redcar beach and launching
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LISTED: The County Durham and Darlington cinemas you can visit for £4 TODAY only
On Saturday (August 31), hundreds of cinemas across the UK, including in County Durham, are coming together for National Cinema Day. Cinema-going is one of the nation’s favourite out-of-home leisure activities and National Cinema Day celebrates
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New brew will mark heritage of city's new £4million venue
THE original ale supplier of a tavern that once stood on the doorstep of Sunderland’s hottest new venue has created a special brew to mark the link. After the success of its exclusive Pit Pony lager brewed by Sunderland based Vaux, Sheepfolds Stables
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Plans to improve transport links and connectivity in Darlington revealed
Responses to plans to improve transport connectivity and infrastructure in Darlington are being considered as part of a major redevelopment project. The Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA) identified four key areas throughout Darlington where
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Here's a round up of people in court accused of rioting across the region
Here's a round up of some of the people to have appeared in court in connection with rioting in Darlington, Middlesbrough and Hartlepool. Dozens of people have been arrested and charged with offences connected to the widespread disorder which erupted
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Darlington incident RECAP: Woman injured as car in crash with police
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Two students appear in court charged with raping woman in city centre
TWO students have appeared in court charged with raping a young woman in York city centre. Fahim Khan, 18, and Zaid Zahir, 20, appeared at York Magistrates’ Court yesterday (August 30) each charged with one count of rape. They were arrested following
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Ticketmaster gives advice to North East Oasis fans kicked from ticket queue
Ticketmaster have responded to angry Oasis fans who have been kicked off its site after being mistaken for bots. They have issued some advice to help them avoid being kicked the next time they join the queue. The advice is to just use one tab
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Controlled explosion of possible wartime explosive device on North East beach
A possible war time unexploded device was exploded overnight at Saltburn beach. The device was found by a member of the public and reported to the police. Officers came to the scene with the Coastguard and Explosive Ordnance Disposal Team.
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Tontines, rum-traders and mileposts: a journey on the A19
AS traffic sweeps along the A19 dual carriageway from the metropolis of Middlesbrough into the flatlands at the foot of the Cleveland Hills, drivers don’t realise they are travelling on an historic turnpike road which has a story attached to every
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Take a seat: the Bon Lea bench that's pride of place at Thornaby Show tomorrow
A TREASURE from a salvage yard is going to have pride of place at Thornaby show tomorrow (Sunday Sept 1). It is a bench support with “Bon Lea Foundry Thornaby-on-Tees” cast into its elegantly curving top. Pictures by David Thompson The
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Oasis ticket sites crash as North East fans face long wait for this morning
North East Oasis fans might be in for a tense morning waiting for tickets as multiple ticket websites have gone down. Ticketmaster is showing long queues and many people on social media are complaining that they are getting kicked out of the queues
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Cat walking in circles with tumour 'like a kitten again' after growth removed
A cat walking round in circles due to a brain tumour is ‘acting like a kitten again’ after having the growth removed by vets. Michelle Lee took her 14-year-old tabby Eric to the vets when he was circling and making himself dizzy and was left devastated
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US firm working a mile under the ocean team up with North East experts
A US company studying the floor of the Mediterranean in water nearly a mile deep has taken over a high-tech South Shields business. US-based ocean health company Woocheen, which focusses on ocean health, clean energy and climate research, has acquired
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I tried lunch at this youth hostel's pop-up cafe in beautiful North Yorkshire setting
A BANK Holiday weekend visit to Cod Beck Reservoir near Osmotherley can be a tricky operation, navigating the hordes of dog walkers and day trippers all heading for the same two car parks. On Sunday morning, having just about made it through Osmotherley
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Reopening of one of region's busiest Wetherspoons after £5m refurb is delayed
The reopening of one of the region’s busiest Wetherspoons after a £5m refurb has been delayed by three weeks. The Mile Castle in Newcastle, the city’s main Spoons and one of its biggest watering holes closed in June for a major upgrade set to take
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Trial of Darlington father accused of murdering Scarlett Vickers moved to next year
The trial of a man accused of murdering his teenage daughter will now be heard early next year. Simon Vickers was arrested after his daughter, Scarlett, suffered a fatal stab wound to the chest in their Darlington home. The 14-year-old died
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Road closures in and around Darlington to avoid this weekend
Darlington's drivers will have two road closures to avoid this weekend and three in the next couple of weeks. All of them are only expected to cause slight delays, of under 10 minutes. The latest expected works list, with notes from National
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'Cowardly and despicable’ thug who beat a woman round the head with a wok jailed
A ‘cowardly and despicable’ thug who beat a woman round the head with a wok after he flew into a drunken rage has been locked up. Ben Taylor violently attacked his victim in her own home when she was unable to wipe the data from his cousin’s mobile
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How to enjoy this famous Yorkshire tarn at its best with a climb of a nearby hill
Avoiding busy Malham is not a bad call at this time of the year. Particularly if you can still enjoy an excellent walk only a few miles away. Combining the shores of Malham Tarn with a climb of Great Close Hill is a perfect family outing… without the
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Main bridge to reopen as kids return to school stemming fears of traffic chaos
Fears of traffic chaos on Teesside when the kids return to school next week have been eased as the Newport Bridge is set to reopen on Monday (September 2). The vital crossing over the Tees was closed on July 8 for repair and maintenance works,
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Sunderland boss Regis Le Bris hopes he's not in unknown territory at Portsmouth
SUNDERLAND boss Regis Le Bris is hoping he’s not in unknown territory when his Championship pacesetters face Portsmouth at Fratton Park. Since arriving at the Stadium of Light, the workaholic Frenchman has spent hours assessing the squad he inherited
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Look inside 'Impressive' four-bedroom detached home for sale at £1.2m
A four-bedroom detached property in Shepherds Court, Scotton, Knaresborough, has hit the market for £1,200,000. Estate agents, Verity Frearson, describe it as a spacious and beautifully presented property. The residence comfortably sits in
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The new 1% tax that could help end the scourge of child poverty
THE toxic legacy left by the Conservatives is lingering over us like a dark cloud. Labour must now claw its way out of a £22bn black hole in public finances to bring about the change we promised at the recent election. But we must be bold. We cannot
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Sunderland's plan for new striker after late dash to confirm four new signings
SUNDERLAND confirmed the signings of three players in the early hours of Saturday morning after a late dash to beat the deadline, with striker Ahmed Abdullahi among those to arrive. The Black Cats managed to wrap up a last minute deal for Abdullahi
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There’s still time to join us
Not sure what you want to study? Think you've made the wrong choice? Or ready to secure your place? It doesn't matter where you are in your academic journey, New College Durham (NCD) is here to help you throughout the summer. Our friendly team
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North Durham Academy welcome new Year 5 and Year 6 students
North Durham Academy are once again opening their doors to all Year 5 and Year 6 students with their parents/carers to experience life as an NDA student and let you see why they are the right choice for you and your family. North Durham Academy
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Here’s 10 things you can do in County Durham leisure centres
Many, if not most of us, will have enjoyed watching the Paris Olympics on TV earlier this month. The chance to marvel at the world’s finest sports men and women going toe-to-toe in all manner of events captivated billions of people across the globe
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'Most enjoyable I’ve ever been on' - North East seaside boat trip among UK's best
A boat trip along the North East shore has been crowned among the best in the UK to set sail on, especially when it comes to spotting grey seals and puffins. Billy Shiel’s Boat Trips located at Seahouses was praised by The Times for showing “the
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I transformed my kitchen using Stacey Solomon's easy storage hacks - tried any?
“Tidy house, tidy mind” is a saying I have lived by for as long as I can remember. If you asked me who my celebrity obsessions are, I would sheepishly say Stacey Solomon and the Style Sisters (it’s no longer Harry Styles). Even at primary school
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What score can you get? Take this pub quiz to find out how you score
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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Landmark redevelopment around Surrey Canal Triangle approved
A major redevelopment which will deliver circa. 3,500 new homes has obtained a resolution to grant planning permission, following support from international law firm Womble Bond Dickinson (WBD). Lewisham Council has resolved to grant planning approval
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Why Sunderland believe Chris Mepham could be 'invaluable' loan signing
KRISTJAAN Speakman believes Chris Mepham will prove to be a useful addition on and off the pitch for Sunderland. The Wales international has swapped Bournemouth for Wearside after signing a season-long loan deal. Sporting director Speakman