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Three rooms stuffed with cannabis discovered by the police
Police discovered three rooms filled with cannabis plants in a Middlesbrough raid. Officers attended a property on Fulwood Avenue on September 5 and no arrests were made. Enquiries into the farm are still ongoing. Anyone with information
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14 Road closures for drivers to avoid around County Durham
County Durham's motorists will have a number of road closures to avoid nearby on the National Highways network this week. Several of them are expected to cause delays of between 10 and 30 minutes. The latest expected works list, with notes
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Popular garden centre to add tearoom to site after plans approved
A popular garden centre will add a tearoom for customers after wanting to 'diversify' the business to offer more to people visiting the facility. Braithwaite’s Garden Centre and Florist, based on Bedale Road in Leeming, submitted plans to change
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Later train put on as last train home after Last Train Home festival in Darlington
Festivalgoers will be able to get a later last train home from Darlington’s Last Train Home festival this weekend. The popular live music and comedy event supporting the support of grassroots artists is celebrating its seventh year. Five stages
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Thug slashed at Good Samaritan's neck following kebab shop confrontation
A thug who was thrown out of a kebab shop for harassing women took revenge on one of the good Samaritans when he slashed at his neck with a piece of metal. Jakey Smith was repeatedly bothering the women for money, telling them he was homeless before
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Bus lane busy high street to be made permanent despite claims it is unsafe
A bus lane on a busy Newcastle high street will be made permanent, despite claims it is unsafe. City transport officials have announced that the bus lane which was installed on Gosforth High Street in March last year will be staying, after an 18
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Warning issued to parents after kids seen throwing bricks at vehicles on busy A-road
A stark warning has been issued to parents after teens were seen throwing bricks at cars and lorries on the A66. A number of vehicles were reportedly targeted by children throwing bricks at the A66 near Middlesbrough on Wednesday (September 4).
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Hugely popular Fenwick Santa on the Roof event returns as pre-registration open NOW
Fenwick’s hugely popular Santa on the Roof event will return this Christmas. The Newcastle department store is bringing the festive treat back for 2024 and is expecting huge demand after selling out in minutes in previous years. Ticketholders
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Date set for confiscation hearing for Bishop Auckland man in Anglo-Saxon coin case
Crime proceeds settlements will not be confirmed until early next year in the cases of two metal detector enthusiasts jailed over their bid to sell rare Anglo-Saxon coins. Craig Best, 47, from Bishop Auckland, and 76-year-old Roger Pilling, from
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Objectors gather in Darlington to oppose 'garden village' plans
Dozens of objectors gathered in Darlington on Wednesday (September 4), as they voiced concerns about a garden village scheme that could see over 4500 homes built in the coming years. People who opposed the Skerningham Garden Village scheme gathered
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15 photos of Queen Camilla as she greets crowds during visit to the region
Queen Camilla greeted crowds of people and RAF personnel during a visit to a North Yorkshire RAF base on Friday (September 6). Her Majesty was all smiles as she arrived at RAF Leeming at around midday, as she was introduced to instructors who
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Watch as North East Poundland colleagues walk on wing of plane for charity
A County Durham store manager joined two colleagues in raising more than £6,000 for charity by performing a daredevil stunt. Alan Hutchinson, manager at Poundland's Bishop Auckland store walked along the wing of a flying plane while strapped to
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Look inside new County Durham homes featuring contained 'apartment' and cinema
New homes built on a country estate in County Durham have been showcased, as images of the property and the show home have been revealed. Robertson Homes has opened the doors of a new show home at the Lionfields development on the Lambton Estate
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Three arrested, drugs, cash, and jewels seized in raids across the North East
Three arrests were made, while cash, drugs, and jewellery were seized as part of a continued clampdown over money laundering arising from suspected drug dealing. Officers from the North East Regional Organised Crime Unit (NEROCU), supported by
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Four hospitalised after crash flips onto roof at County Durham retail park
Four people have been hospitalised after a car was flipped onto its roof following a two-vehicle crash at a Durham retail park. The incident happened just after 4.30pm at the Dragonville Retail Park on Dragon Lane. The crash happened between
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Find out which Darlington street has won a prize on the postcode lottery
A number of homes across the North East won big on the postcode lottery this week and one of them was in Darlington. Vine Street, near Darlington Memorial Hospital, was one of the lucky six streets in the region to get the £1,000 jackpot. The
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Great North Run warning to motorists as motorway closed for works
Great North Run runners and spectators have been warned of potential travel disruption due to motorway closures in the North West. Motorists have been advised to allow time in their journey for diversions as a section of the M62 shuts, with thousands
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Kieran Scott on 'honest' Emmanuel Latte Lath talks and striker's 'brilliant' reaction
KIERAN Scott says Middlesbrough and Emmanuel Latte Lath have swiftly put last week's dramatic deadline day behind them and the striker is ready to kick on when the Championship resumes next week. Latte Lath's future was briefly plunged into doubt
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Meet the group guarding town's duck population over fears for animals at night
A community group has been set up in a North Yorkshire town to protect the duck population at night after the animals have come to settle in the town's market square each evening. Residents in Thirsk have been taking it in shifts as wardens to
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County Durham headteacher says schools need more help to tackle bad behaviour
A County Durham headteacher has said schools need help to tackle causes of bad behaviour after a predicted rise in the number of pupils being suspended and excluded. The number of students being temporarily barred from schools across the UK is
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Man who groped woman in Newcastle city centre bar told to curb his drinking
A man who groped the breast of a woman in a city centre pub was warned to curb his alcohol consumption in future to avoid a repeat of the offence. Jonathon Doyle, then aged 37, sat next to the woman, who was on a night out with friends, sitting
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North East's biggest 'scream park' returns with host of new attractions
The North East biggest ‘scream park’ will open its doors to more brave visitors later this month. Psycho Path at Lintz Hall Farm in Burnopfield is gearing up for another season of terrifying frights with a host of new attractions set to scare guests
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Plans for Greggs on empty A168 unit takes step forward after signs approved
Plans to turn an empty building into a Greggs on the A168 in North Yorkshire have taken a step forward after council officers approved permission for signage earlier this week. The food giant, which has numerous shops in the North East and North
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Convicted sex offender branded 'high risk' after downloading child abuse images
A convicted child sex offender is back behind bars after he downloaded images of abuse on a mobile phone he was barred from possessing. Gavin Thornton was caught with the sickening child abuse images and videos when specialist police officers carried
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RAF welcomes Queen Camilla as she visits wellbeing hub and allotment at base
The Queen was welcomed by the RAF, as she enthused about homegrown produce when she met families who had transformed a corner of an Air Force base into a smallholding. Camilla visited RAF Leeming, in North Yorkshire, on Friday (September 6), where
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'High class' restaurant told major improvement neccessary in 1* hygiene inspection
A "high class" Italian restaurant known for serving up "excellent" food has been handed a one-star food hygiene rating. Little Sicily, in Sedgefield, has been told that major improvement is necessary after being visited by inspectors on July 4
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'FUMING' Oasis fan 'regrets' forking out £350 for tickets after extra gigs announced
An Oasis fan who paid more than £350 for a single ticket was left “fuming” after extra dates were announced and said, “I regret doing it”. The band announced two new Wembley Stadium dates due to “phenomenal public demand” which saw some fans left
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More than 50,000 homes left without power in overnight blackout - here's why
More than 50,000 properties in East Durham and Hartlepool were left without power in the dead of night. The power cut took place on Friday (September 6) around 3.28am due to a fault on National Grid's electricity transmission network. Northern
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Banned County Durham scrap merchant made over £8k in two months
A man previously banned from collecting scrap metal after being convicted of multiple offences in both County Durham and Northumberland has been caught flouting the law again. Glen White, 38, of Shelley Avenue, Easington Lane, was ordered to pay
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Plans submitted to convert former North East pub into restaurant and new flats
Plans to give a vacant pub a new lease of life as a restaurant and flats have been submitted to council development chiefs. South Tyneside Council’s planning department has received an application for The Kelly public house, off Hedgeley Road,
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Police hunt man who allegedly lifted 12-year-old’s dress before taking a picture
Police are hunting a man who allegedly lifted a 12-year-old girl’s dress before taking a picture and running off. An image of the suspect has been released to help officers track him down following the report of sexual assault in South Tyneside
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Take trip down memory lane with holiday firm's 80s brochures after closure
A holiday company ceasing trading after 44 years is taking customers on one last trip - a trip down memory lane, by showing off its decades-old brochures Siesta Holiday in Middlesbrough has been operating coach holidays around Europe since 1980
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'This is why we signed Milan Aleksic for Sunderland - and this is where he'll play'
SUNDERLAND had to fight off intense European competition to sign Milan Aleksic, with Kristjaan Speakman expecting the 19-year-old to settle into an attacking-midfield role as he develops on Wearside. Aleksic joined the Black Cats on deadline-day
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Daughter running in memory of HGV driver dad who collapsed and died in family home
A history teacher from County Durham is taking on the Great North Run in memory of her dad who collapsed and died in the family home minutes after arriving home from work. Andy Crawley, 54, a long-distance lorry driver was found unresponsive by
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Driver for organised crime gang, who stole £100,000 worth of valuables, jailed
Justice has finally caught up with a member of an organised crime gang who stole more than £100,000 worth of cash, jewellery and gold when they raided three homes in one day. Michael Casey was the driver for the travelling gang of criminals who
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Major housing plan scuppered over concerns about congestion, safety and wildlife
Proposals to build 265 homes have been refused following hundreds of objections citing congestion and threats to road safety and wildlife. Keepmoat Homes and Banks Property applied for planning permission to build 265 homes, including 86 affordable
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Residents react as North East block of flats evacuated after safety concerns
Residents have been moved to temporary accommodation after their block of flats was evacuated last night following fire safety concerns. Safety concerns prompted the evacuation of Dawson House in Billingham last night (September 5) - forcing residents
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Teen to appear in court after suspected drugs, cash and knife seized
A teenager is set to appear in court today after officers spotted "suspicious activity" on a housing estate and subsequently seized drugs, cash, and a knife. The 17-year-old was arrested by police after officers spotted suspicious activity in the
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RECAP: Queen Camilla visits region as part of RAF base tour
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Check your change as rare £2 coin could be worth £500 - how to spot
We are all being urged to check our change and keep an eye out for a rare £2 coin that could be worth a small fortune. The rare coin, which has fetched more than £500 at auction, is still believed to be in circulation and features an error that
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Seaham powerlifter Mark Swan wins Paralympic Games silver medal in Paris
SEAHAM powerlifter Mark Swan claimed a silver medal at the Paralympic Games in Paris – but admitted his pride at finishing on the podium was tempered by disappointment at missing out on gold. Swan, who was making his Paralympic debut, was competing
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Drivers warned of a 'very convincing' new parking ticket scam
Drivers are being warned of a “convincing” new scam text message which accuses motorists of owing money through unpaid parking fines. Consumer watchdog Which? is alerting drivers in the UK to the scam, which takes victims through to a copycat government
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We Buy Any Car opens new pod at Darlington's Cornmill Centre
We Buy Any Car has opened a new booth at Darlington’s Cornmill shopping centre. The car buyer, which has hundreds of locations nationwide, has become the latest tenant at the Cornmill with a pod next to the car park. It can be found in a gated
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Farmfoods want to open new County Durham store next to Home Bargains, documents show
Retailer Farmfoods is planning to open a new store in County Durham, planning documents reveal. The supermarket has agreed terms in principle to take over a unit at the Clifford Road Retail Park in Stanley, which currently houses Clifford Centre
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Darlington Council defends reintroduction of town centre parking fees one year on
Darlington Council scrapped a free parking scheme in the town centre just over a year ago. Olivia Howlett spoke to people to ask if it has affected their shopping habits. Darlington Council has defended its decision to end a two-hour free parking
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"They will fall through the cracks": Homeless Londoners moved to North East
Key figures in County Durham have hit out at the “disgusting” practice of London councils sending vulnerable people up to the region without the knowledge of local councils. The Northern Echo can exclusively reveal that in the last year, two households
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County Durham town slammed as being a 'dump' by YouTuber
A County Durham town that has one of the most prominent links to the railway in the entire region has been branded a "dump" by an out-of-town YouTuber. Video creator TurdTowns claims that Shildon is a "bit boring and pointless", hitting out the
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When will you receive DWP Winter Fuel Payments as millions set to miss out
More than one million pensioners will receive help with their energy bills in the coming months in the form of the Winter Fuel Payment. The support, provided by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), is expected to be available to 1.5 million
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North East block of flats evacuated following fire safety concerns
A North East block of flats was evacuated late last night after it was found to not meet fire safety requirements. Dozens of residents living at Dawson House in Billingham were forced out of their homes last night (September 5) by the council after
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North East LIVE: Breaking news, traffic, travel and weather
9:19am Crash in Peterlee Slow traffic due to crash on Passfield Way Westbound at Pennine Drive.
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Full County Durham and Darlington Met Office weather as cloudy day forecast
It is set to be an ever changing Darlington and across the North East today as the Met Office predicts overcast intervals with small bursts of sunshine. As we rapidly move closer to Autumn, darker nights, cloud and lower temperatures will soo be
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Kristjaan Speakman: 'We turned down bids for seven or eight players in the window'
KRISTJAAN SPEAKMAN has revealed that Sunderland rejected bids and approaches for “seven or eight” of their players during the summer transfer window. The Black Cats made one high-profile sale this summer, with Jack Clarke joining Ipswich Town in
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The people’s palace: Bishop Auckland castle is renamed in honour of its historic past
A historic landmark in a County Durham town is to be renamed to honour its heritage. Auckland Castle, in Bishop Auckland, has been renamed Auckland Palace to reflect its history as the palatial seat of Prince Bishops. The decision to make the
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Cocktail bar and restaurant up for sale with £450,000 price tag
A Teesside bar on the site of a former Co-Op building has been placed up for sale for £450,000. Canteen & Cocktails, on Norton High Street, no longer serves food, offering a large menu of cocktails instead. But now the site is on the market
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Hundreds turn out for autism charity’s Walk for Acceptance in Sunderland park
HUNDREDS of people have turned out in a North East park to support an annual walk organised by an autism charity. The Walk For Acceptance, organised by the North East Autism Society (NEAS), had to be postponed in April after heavy rain led to flooding
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Country show to have Wi-Fi for first time for cashless payments and internet
A country show will have Wi-Fi for the first time this year, as internet and cashless payments will be possible for visitors and stallholders. Kildale Show, a traditional agricultural show in a remote part of North Yorkshire with no mobile signal
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Neto Borges on his Middlesbrough move - and adding to club's list of Brazilian stars
NETO BORGES is hoping to add his own name to Middlesbrough’s lengthy list of brilliant Brazilians after making his debut in last weekend’s 2-0 win at Cardiff City. Borges joined Boro from French side Clermont in the final week of the transfer window