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RECAP: Residents told stay inside as emergency services deal with large incident
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Fire service battling huge fire in North East allotments
Emergency services are responding to a "large incident" at Moss Side in Wrekenton. A spokesperson for the force said that there are 24 firefighters in attendance with 5 pumping appliances and a supporting command vehicle. The fire is located
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Stunning Northern Lights visible across the region tonight
Met Office forecasters have said people in the North East will have a chance of a rare glimpse at the Northern Lights tonight. If you missed your chance to catch a glimpse of the famed Northern Lights in May, also known as aroura borealis, you
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Here's why RAF fighter jets have been heard flying over Darlington this week
Darlington residents may have heard the roaring of fighter jets overhead into the early hours of the morning this past week - here's why. Multiple RAF fighter jets have been soaring through the skies above Darlington this week for night flying
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How grandparents inspired accountant to set up firm 'delivering care to the doorstep'
A former accountant - inspired by his grandparents who are still living at home after more than 60 years - has set up a new independent homecare provider. Ian Cameron, who lives in Eaglescliffe, spent 10 years in accountancy and finance, finally
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Comment by Ben Houchen on climate project go ahead
Today marks a monumental step forward for Teesside, with the confirmation of Government funding which will support the launch of the Northern Endurance Partnership and the East Coast Cluster. When I was elected as Tees Valley Mayor in 2017, I had
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Incredible rare pictures of salmon leaping in Durham river
Incredible pictures of salmon leaping in Durham river have been captured by photographers over the last few days. The natural phenomenon is rare to see and only happens in early autumn. Atlantic salmon will be swimming upstream to lay their
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Council to consider petition against motorhome overnight parking ban at seafront
A petition against a temporary ban on the overnight parking of motorhomes in Scarborough will be discussed by councillors. More than 1,100 locals and visitors have signed a petition urging North Yorkshire Council to repeal its experimental ban
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Drugs seized from man's Shildon home were 'remnants' of previous cannabis crop
A man found in possession of cannabis at his home said he intended to sell what were the remnants of someone else's previous crop. Police visited Carl Durkin's home in Shildon, in January last year, and found cannabis bush stored in various places
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Former North East hotel and pub vacant for years goes up for sale for £135,000
A former hotel and pub in the North East which has been vacant for years is up for sale for £135,000. The Chopwell Hotel, on Derwent Street, Chopwell, has been put on the market by Savills estate agents. The property, which is of interest to
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Darlington nurses launch first of a kind union to defend women in the workplace
Darlington nurses, who are in the midst of a legal row over trans women being allowed in female changing rooms, have set up a new union to defend women in the workplace. A group of nurses from County Durham and Darlington Foundation Trust (CDDFT
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Police officer's life destroyed by beer-fuelled mob-attack by gang of thugs
The police sergeant whose career was cut short by the injuries he suffered in a beer-fuelled mob attack has spoken of the impact it has had on him. The officer has been left with muscle loss, as well as continuing pain and discomfort after he was
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Bishop Auckland restaurant wins Tripadvisor award and ranked one of best in world
A Bishop Auckland restaurant has been awarded a prestigious award by TripAdvisor making it one of the top 10% rated restaurants globally. El Castillo in Bishop Auckland Market Place is delighted to have won a Tripadvisor Travellers' Choice Award
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North East hotel wins first of its kind accolade from Michelin Guide
A North East hotel has taken home a Michelin Guide award for their outstanding provisions. The Michelin Guide famously rates restaurants – but it has been sending inspectors to accommodations around the world for its new hotel ‘key’ ratings.
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Gang of lager-swilling thugs jailed for 20 years for violent attack on police
Five members of a lager-swilling gang who violently attacked two police officers when they had bombarded them with rocks and bottles have been jailed for more than 20 years. Craig Bradley was described as the ringleader as he encouraged his friends
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Severe delays on major North East A-Road due to vehicle fire
Drivers face delays of up to an hour on the A19 near Cramlington due to a vehicle fire. Emergency services are at the scene and recovery vehicles are on their way. The A19 southbound is currently blocked while the fire is put out.
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Prince William met Olympian stars in a visit to the North East
The Prince of Wales has told some of Britain’s top medal-winning swimmers how Covid fears for his wife stopped him from going to the Paris Olympics, but his family was glued to the action. William met 2024 Olympians Adam Peaty and Tom Dean, and
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"We failed John and we are so sorry" - MoD's message to dead soldier's family
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has issued an apology to the family and friends of a reservist soldier who was killed during a training exercise in 2019 - saying "We failed John and we are so sorry." Staff Sergeant John McKelvie was killed after
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Former County Durham blinds shop put on the market for £35,000
A County Durham shop that used to sell blinds has been placed on the market for £35,000. The former blinds and interior store is located on Mill Street, Crook, and is being sold as a freehold retail unit. The property, which measures approximately
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Sunderland's surprise Aaron Connolly decision for Leeds after 'impressive' training
AARON CONNOLLY is set to be on the bench for Sunderland’s home game with Leeds United, but Regis Le Bris does not envisage the recent arrival featuring in tomorrow night’s game at the Stadium of Light. However, with two Under-21s matches scheduled
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Darlington pair appear in court following death of a toddler
The case of two people charged following the death of a toddler has been back in court for a brief hearing. At an earlier hearing, Chris Stockton denied the murder of Charlie Roberts. The 38-year-old and the child’s mother, Paula Roberts, 40
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Financial abuse cases uncovered among residents receiving adult social care
Counter fraud investigators working on behalf of Redcar and Cleveland Council have uncovered cases of financial abuse involving adults receiving social care services. Financial abuse can include money being stolen or misused; fraud; exploiting
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County Durham solar farm reapproved despite concern 'sun doesn't shine enough'
Plans for a new solar development in County Durham have been approved for a second time after being reconsidered over a legal issue. The new solar farm will be built on around 282 acres of land at Hett, near Spennymoor. Lightsource bp’s proposal
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Public consultation launched on changing council boundaries
A public consultation has been launched which could see some council divisions for North Yorkshire Council redrawn ahead of the next local elections in 2027. The Local Government Boundary Commission for England is looking for residents’ views on
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MoD sanctioned over death of soldier who was crushed by vehicle he was driving
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has sanctioned the Ministry of Defence (MoD) with a Crown Censure following the death of a reservist soldier in 2019. Staff Sergeant John McKelvie was killed after the Jackal vehicle he was driving rolled multiple
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CCTV image released as the search for Victoria Taylor continues
A CCTV image has been released as the search for Victoria Taylor continues. Victoria Taylor, 34, was last seen at her home address in Malton on Monday morning. Police have released this CCTV image which shows Victoria later that morning at
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Newcastle United set out timetable for decision on St James' Park & outline options
NEWCASTLE UNITED expect to make a decision on whether to redevelop St James’ Park or build a brand new stadium in the early part of next year. The Magpies’ Saudi Arabian ownership group are committed to increasing the capacity of the club’s home
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Pictures shown to court 'show GP's disguise he used to poison mum's partner'
This is the disguise Dr Thomas Kwan fooled his own mum with as he tried to carry out a plot to murder her partner, a court has told. Jurors at Newcastle Crown Court were shown the pictures of the Ingleby Barwick GP, who practiced in Sunderland,
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Middlesbrough injury boosts with key man back for Watford & 'great news' in training
MIDDLESBROUGH will be boosted by the return of Matt Clarke at Watford on Saturday but Michael Carrick will make a late call on Tommy Conway, who he says is "touch and go". Clarke has missed Boro's wins over Stoke City and West Brom but is now back
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North East lighthouse rebuild underway after storm knocks dome off the top
Part of a North East pier lighthouse is in the process of being rebuilt after storm damage last year severely damaged the dome. After high winds of up to 50mph battered South Shields last October, the lighthouse on South Shields pier was damaged
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Police feared North East GP used chemical weapon to poison mum's partner, court told
A GP accused of trying to murder his mother’s long-term partner sparked fears he had poisoned him with the chemical weapon ricin, jurors heard. Dr Thomas Kwan, 53, denies attempted murder and an alternative charge of causing grievous bodily harm
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Doubt over whether Labour will honour final £6 million for Tyne Bridge works
There are question marks over millions of pounds worth of Government funding promised for the restoration of the Tyne Bridge. Six months after major repairs to the iconic bridge began council bosses are still waiting for ministers to confirm that
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Work on new eye hospital is 'on time and on budget' as vision becomes a reality
Work on Sunderland’s new Eye Hospital is “to timescale and on budget” as the one-year anniversary of construction approaches – while health bosses have stressed its name has not yet been decided. Work officially began last November on the new facility
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Words of advice for councillor after ‘joker’ comment triggered complaint
A councillor who referred to an ex-councillor as a “joker” has been given words of advice after an exchange on social media sparked a code of conduct complaint. The Redcar and Cleveland councillor weighed into a debate online about the former member
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Plans for major retailer to move to new home in shopping centre - here's where
Plans for a major retailer to relocate to a new home in Sunderland city centre have been submitted to council development chiefs. Sunderland City Council’s planning department has received an application for a number of units inside The Bridges
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Gifts to new mayor: Private dinners, concert tickets and a night at the Hilton
The North East mayor has now published details of gifts she has received since her election. Kim McGuinness faced criticism from opponents earlier this week after the Local Democracy Reporting Service highlighted how she was yet to declare any
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Sunderland's Dan Ballard worry - as Black Cats midfielder is ruled out for a month
SUNDERLAND’S medical staff will be holding discussions with the hierarchy at Northern Ireland in an attempt to manage Dan Ballard’s workload during the forthcoming international break. Ballard missed Sunderland’s last two games against Watford
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Strictly Come Dancing winner odds revealed as celeb from region second favourite
The odds for this year's Strictly Come Dancing winner have been revealed, with a celebrity from the region named as the second most likely to lift the Glitterball trophy. The team at OLBG has revealed the latest Strictly Come Dancing odds and
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UK banks given powers to block customer cards for 4 days whenever they see fit
The UK government has allowed banks the power to pause payments for up to four days to give them more time to investigate fraud. Currently, transfers must be processed or declined by the end of the next business day. Under the new law, they
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Notorious killer who strangled boy after release from Aycliffe centre denied parole
A paedophile who killed a schoolboy after he was released from a youth detention centre in Newton Aycliffe has had his bid for freedom rejected. A Parole Board has refused to allow Dominic McKilligan, who murdered schoolboy Wesley Neailey in 1998
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Woman taken to safety after incident on bridge near Darlington railway station
A woman has been 'taken to a place of safety' after an incident in Darlington last night that saw a large emergency services response. Ambulances and police officers were called to a bridge near Darlington railway station, as a person was in a
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Plea for action at 'eyesore' pub left derelict for more than a decade
Action must be taken now on an “eyesore” Newcastle pub that has been derelict for more than a decade, council bosses have demanded. The Trap, in Coxlodge, shut down in 2009 and has fallen into an increasingly dilapidated state ever since. Its
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Thousands of motorists fined after driving in new 'bus gate' - find out where
Thousands of motorists have been slapped with fines following the introduction of a new ‘bus gate’ in Sunderland city centre. Sunderland City Council introduced the enforcement cameras at a new ‘bus only’ section of Holmeside which went live on
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WATCH: GP 'leaves hotel posing as nurse to kill mum's partner with fake Covid jab'
This is the moment a GP accused of trying to murder his mum’s partner with poison through a fake Covid jab checks himself into a hotel before heading to her home disguised as a nurse to inject him, a court heard. Thomas Kwan, 53, a respected GP
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Police bring man to safety following County Durham 'welfare incident'
A man was brought to safety following a 'welfare incident' on a County Durham road on Thursday (October 3) morning. Emergency services were called to North Road in Durham City at around 10.30am, following reports of a man in distress. Police
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When a County Durham village was taken over by one of region's first outdoor gigs
The time a County Durham village was taken over by a large-scale music event thought to be one of the region's first outdoor pop concerts has been remembered. The year was 1964, and the location was Gainford, County Durham, between Barnard Castle
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All the venomous snakes spotted in County Durham as warning issued to dog owners
All of the times adders have been spotted in County Durham, Teesside and Yorkshire have been noted, as animal experts have warned dog owners to stay away from the venomous snakes. The sightings, which have led to the warnings, were reported between
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Violent thugs threw rocks, bottles and beer cans at police in night of disorder
A gang of violent thugs who threw rocks, bottles and beer cans at police officers as they tried to arrest one of their gang are facing lengthy prison sentences. Craig Bradley was described as the ringleader as he encouraged his friends to attack
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Too soon? Council explains as Christmas light go up THREE MONTHS before big day
How early is too early to put up Christmas decorations? It’s common to complain Christmas comes earlier every year, with decorations, merchandise and music materialising in shops well before December. And lately, eagle-eyed passers-by have
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RECAP: Police reopen the road following welfare incident in County Durham
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MP backs latest appeal bid for former postmaster convicted of murdering wife
Lawyers for a former sub-postmaster serving a life sentence for murdering his wife are making another attempt to appeal against his conviction. Robin Garbutt’s legal team is arguing the Post Office Inquiry following the Horizon accounting software
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Snow could fall on County Durham next week as map notes 'wintry conditions'
Forecasters have noted chances of snow next week in parts of County Durham, as maps show that a scattering of snow could happen in the region. While we're heading for a naturally colder spell across the UK, given that it's already October, weather
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Date for first episode of new Yorkshire Shepherdess show - and it's not long to wait
A date has been set for when the first episode of a new TV programme featuring the Yorkshire Shepherdess has been announced - and for fans of the show, it's not far away. Earlier this year, More4 said that it is heading to the Yorkshire Dales
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North East GP 'planned to kill his mum's partner with fake Covid booster jab'
A respected GP devised an “audacious” plan to kill his mother’s partner by disguising himself as a community nurse and poisoning him with a fake Covid booster jab, a court has heard. Thomas Kwan, 53, who is a partner of a surgery in Sunderland,
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Police and bomb disposal unit called to 'suspicious package' at veterans housing
Police and army bomb disposal teams sealed off a veterans housing centre in North Yorkshire on Wednesday (October 2) after a suspicious package was sent to the facility. Emergency services were called to The Beacon on Marne Road in Catterick Garrison
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Newcastle United duo in England squad but teammate overlooked after Man City recall
NEWCASTLE United duo Nick Pope and Anthony Gordon have been included in Lee Carsley's England squad for the upcoming games against Greece and Finland - but there's no place for Tino Livramento. The right-back was called-up by Carsley for the September
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Check your change as rare 20p coin sells for 390 times face value - how to spot
We are all being encouraged to check our change after a rare 20p coin sold for 390 times its face value this week. The 20p piece is a “mule” coin dating from 2008 and was minted without a date on the coin due to an error. The mistake means
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Prince William to visit North East today
Prince William is to visit the North East today, working to highlight the importance of access to swimming. The Prince of Wales be attending the newly reopened Birtley Community Pool in Tyne and Wear this afternoon (Thursday, October 3). In
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Met Office responds to next week's 1,800-mile Arctic snow blast reports
Met Office forecasters and BBC meteorologists have responded to claims UK weather maps will "turn blue" next week. According to some publishers, a 1,800-mile Arctic blast will bring snow and wintry weather to the country as October's miserable
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Drivers warned of new 'Big Brother' style AI cameras that can spy inside cars
A national rollout of 4D ‘spy’ cameras is catching British motorists off guard, with the majority of UK drivers (63%) totally unaware these exist, and a further half (51%) slamming the cameras as “an invasion of privacy”. However, a similar number
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You could own this County Durham caravan park reviewers describe as 'peaceful'
This 'peaceful' caravan park in County Durham has a 4.2 out of 5 rating on Google reviews and is on the market for £850,000. With 26-holiday static caravan pitches and eight chalets, Fineburn Chalet and Caravan Park has been listed for sale by
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‘I'm so emotional': Man brings jobs and multimillion pound business to region
Stockton-on-Tees born businessman, Steve Darbyshire, has returned to his roots, bringing his aircraft painting company, Airbourne Colours, to Teesside International Airport. The new facility, launched today following a £6.5 million investment,
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New housing proposed on Darlington street set for major redevelopment
A major redevelopment of a Darlington street is set to continue after new housing plans were proposed. A former shop on Consicliffe Road could be partly demolished and converted into apartments and townhouses. Goldmart, the applicant, hopes
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LIVE: Crash on the A19, and delays on the A1
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Community spirit shines as building society steps up for charity walk
STAFF at a North East building society are putting their best foot forward to support a local charity’s moonlit fundraising walk. Darlington Building Society has a long history of supporting St Teresa’s Hospice, based in Darlington, and now staff
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County Durham softplay to hold monthly SEND sessions with 'dimmed lights'
A softplay centre in County Durham is set to introduce bespoke sessions for children with special educational needs. Usually, a vivid environment with bright lights and loud tunes, Jumbo Jungle in Consett plans to dim the lights and turn off the
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We asked ChatGPT how it would spend £40 in County Durham - this is what it said
Trying to decide what to do on a bit of spare time off can be tough - with so many things in County Durham to spend your money on. From tourist attractions to walks, and coffee shops and restaurants to shops, it has it all. While we would
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Tribute to 'bubbly' Darlington grandmother who died just months after beating cancer
Tributes have been paid to a “bubbly” Darlington grandmother who sadly died following a battle with terminal liver failure - just months after beating cancer. Carole Hancock sadly passed away on August 17 this year, just two weeks before her and
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Upper Class Aesthetics Darlington finalist in Northern Echo Best Beauty Salon search
The Northern Echo wants to find the best beauty salon in the region - and now it's time to showcase our nominees. We are on the hunt for the best beauty salon in the whole of the North East, and doing so we are speaking to each our nominees to
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County Durham pupils honoured at education trust’s awards ceremony
STAR pupils have been honoured at an education trust’s annual awards ceremony celebrating attainment and progress. The Advance Learning Partnership (ALP) staged its second annual Pupil Awards at the trust’s head office – Whitworth Park Academy,
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Grant Leadbitter's attacking coaching role revealed as Hackney channels 'inner Akpom'
AS Hayden Hackney leaped onto an advertising hoarding to celebrate his goal at the Hawthorns on Tuesday night, it was impossible not to think back to another Middlesbrough forward celebrating in similar style a couple of seasons ago. Chuba Akpom
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Mum's heartbreak for son who fell from Bishop Auckland viaduct
A young man who died after jumping from the Newton Cap Viaduct in Bishop Auckland was his mother’s ‘proudest achievement’, an inquest into his death heard. Heart-rending evidence was read at Crook Coroner’s Court where touching details of Adam
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Help is at hand - You deserve relief of back, neck or sciatica pain
Are you suffering with debilitating challenges from back pain, neck pain or sciatica? If so, we have good news for you. Mr. R Kalyan, a leading specialist in spine care, is offering a unique opportunity for those suffering from these conditions
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Wear-Tyne derby to break attendance records
The Wear-Tyne derby will be our highest-attended game ever. With under two weeks still to go, secure your ticket now! The Lasses take to the Stadium of Light for the first time this season in the highly anticipated Wear-Tyne
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William Osula deal described as 'template' for future Newcastle United transfers
EDDIE HOWE admits Newcastle United will be looking to make more signings like the one that took William Osula to St James’ Park this summer as they attempt to ensure they remain compliant with the Premier League’s financial rules. Osula was regarded