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Former County Durham barbershop to be auctioned for £10,000
A former County Durham barber shop is set to be auctioned off for as little as £10,000. Located in Granville Terrace, Wheatley Hill, the property is being offered for sale by Dowen estate agents and presents "an exciting investment opportunity"
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Durham prison guards rushed to A&E after inhaling smuggled drugs stronger than heroin
Two guards at a high-security prison in County Durham have been rushed to hospital after inhaling smuggled drugs "50 times stronger than heroin". Illicit drug fentanyl was hidden inside a prisoner's pen when it was accidentally inhaled by two
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Bridge closed due to crash reopens after two months of 16-mile diversions for drivers
A Grade-II listed bridge has been reopened to drivers following two months of 16-mile diversions each journey due to a bus crash closing the route earlier this year. Grosmont Bridge in the North York Moors was severely damaged in August this year
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Plans to convert Darlington farm building into houses lodged with council
Plans to convert a Darlington farm building into two houses have been lodged with the council. Proposals, submitted by Mr Robert Walton, involve transforming a redundant barn at Hunger Hill Farm, Neasham Road, Middleton St George, into two new
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Tickets for County Durham fireworks night "flying out"
One of County Durham's most popular venues is holding a fireworks night. Hardwick Hall Hotel's historic country park will host a "fireworks extravaganza" on November 5, welcoming visitors of all ages. The event will feature a fireworks display
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Almost a dozen children in Darlington waiting for adoption placement
Almost a dozen children were waiting for a home after being awarded an adoption placement order in Darlington as of March, new figures show. It comes as the number of approved families waiting to adopt has fallen steadily since the coronavirus
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Warning over spread of contagious skin condition in North East - all you need to know
A North East council has put out a warning about a contagious skin condition that is doing the rounds across the region, including advice on what to do and how to limit the spread. Newcastle Council has put together a helpful video guide on the
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County Durham Labour leader criticised for missing council meetings in rant
The leader of the County Durham Labour Party has been criticised for not turning up to council meetings. Council Leader Amanda Hopgood criticised Carl Marshall and questioned why the Stanley councillor had missed multiple full council meetings
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Government to ban disposable vape sales by next summer
The sale of disposable vapes will be banned by next summer, the Government has said. New legislation to ban the sale of single-use vapes from June 1, 2025 has been laid out in Parliament, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (
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A prison with many issues but also many positives
AT a time when prisons are in the news for being full to bursting point and for failing in one of their most basic duties of rehabilitating prisoners, the annual Independent Monitoring Report on Frankland prison is pretty positive. Frankland is
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Mum completes emotional 700-mile cycle for grandson and daughter who died in A1 crash
Sixteen days, more than 700 miles, and a mixture of both tears and pride. Emotions were running high for grandmother Alison Warner on Thursday (October 24) as she arrived back in Rushyford after a mammoth cycle from France to the County Durham
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Critics question Durham Council decision to scrap free parking in County Durham
Critics of a council decision to remove free parking in County Durham have questioned why communities were not consulted. Durham County Council’s Free After 2pm scheme was introduced to encourage visitors to use town centres and local businesses
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Two North East mayors exchange barbs as cycle lane saga continues
A war of words has erupted between Middlesbrough Mayor Chris Cooke and Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen over which authority is at fault for the timeline regarding the removal of the Linthorpe Road cycle lane. As previously reported, the £1.7m scheme
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"Mystery" Prussian coin found in fields around Darlington
A Darlington metal detectorist has discovered a "mystery" Prussian coin in the fields around the town. Mark McMullan has been searching the fields around Darlington and County Durham for the last few years. He has made some incredible finds
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The reason why RAF jets have been seen over County Durham this week
For those who spotted military jets over the skies of County Durham this week and wondered why it was happening, the question has now been answered. On Wednesday (October 23), several Eurofighter Typhoon jets were seen over the region's skies.
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Group of drunken thugs kicked and punched man in unprovoked attack in Darlington
A group of drunken yobs who violently attacked a man in a busy town centre narrowly avoided an immediate prison sentence for their ‘disgraceful’ behaviour. Twins Dylan and Charlie Grayson along with their friends Kyle Knighton and John Goddard
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Two teenagers arrested after officers spot them in parked BMW with engine running
Two teenagers were arrested after a suspected stolen vehicle was located in the Middlesbrough area. Proactive Team officers responded after spotting two teenagers in a BMW with the engine running in in Hubbard Walk at 4pm on Wednesday, October
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Revised plans approved for North East care home development
Revised proposals for a care home development on Wearside have been given the green light by city planning chiefs. Sunderland City Council’s planning department has approved an amended planning application for a long-vacant former car sales garage
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Labour minister vows to 'put shipbuilding on the map' again in the North East
Labour has vowed to “put shipbuilding on the map” again in the North East. Employment minister Alison McGovern made the pledge on a visit to the A&P shipyard in Hebburn on Thursday morning. Speaking to the Local Democracy Reporting Service
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Coca-Cola confirms the return of the iconic Christmas truck tour for 2024
Coca-Cola has confirmed the return of the iconic Christmas Truck which will yet again spread the festive cheer across the UK this year. While responding to a keen fan of the annual Christmas Truck tour on X, formerly Twitter, the soft drinks brand
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North Yorkshire railway to welcome back Polar Express for 2024
A North Yorkshire railway is set to welcome back the Polar Express in the run-up to Christmas. From November 16 until December 23, families and Christmas enthusiasts can experience the festive journey that brings Chris Van Allsburg’s holiday classic
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Resurfacing works set for busy Darlington road with diversions in place
Resurfacing works are set to get underway on a major Darlington road. Two-way traffic signals are set to be in place on Yarm Road from Monday (October 28) as carriageway resurfacing works begin. The junctions of Yarm Road with Hundens Lane
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County Durham block of flats to be demolished after council approval
Plans to demolish a block of County Durham flats have been approved by the council after they were branded "surplus to requirements." The four-storey block, located at 128 to 132 Helford Road, Peterlee, is set to be entirely demolished, with the
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Calls for suicide prevention to be taught in schools after emotional plea
A council will urge the Government to ensure suicide awareness and prevention is a compulsory part of the school curriculum. Emotional councillors in County Durham issued an impassioned plea on Wednesday after the tragic death of their 19-year-old
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Man admits upgraded 'riot' charge arising from disorder in Sunderland
A man involved in widespread disorder in Sunderland who has had his alleged offending “upgraded” to the category of riot has today (Thursday, October 24) admitted the charge. Liam Doeg was arrested amid police inquiries after the scenes of vandalism
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Former North West Durham MP Richard Holden fined more than £300 for speeding
Former North West Durham MP Richard Holden has been fined after being caught speeding in a residential area. The case against the 39-year-old, who is now Conservative MP for Basildon and Billericay, was heard at Peterlee Magistrates' Court under
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Mother and son boarded ferry to France 8 years ago - and haven't been seen since
Police have issued a fresh appeal to find a missing Middlesbrough mother and son - eight years after they boarded a ferry to France and were never seen again. Sarah Sisson, 37, and Harvey Belshaw, 12, were last seen on October 8 in 2016 when they
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'Rare' trading card of Newcastle United player selling on eBay for £1,200
A trading card featuring Newcastle United forward Alexander Isak has been listed for sale on eBay for £1,200. Described as a "rare find for collectors", the listing says the card - manufactured by trading card giants Panini - is a unique one-of-one
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New Stack venue 'on track' for December opening as shipping containers arrive on site
Shipping containers have arrived on the site of the latest Stack venue in Middlesbrough, with bosses saying it is on track to open within weeks. Twenty-five of the containers which give Stack its name were winched into place at the new Teesside
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Man in critical condition after Mitsubishi crashes into tree
A man is in a critical condition after a one-vehicle crash in North Tyneside. Officers were called to Beehive Road, close to Hartley Lane, near Whitley Bay, on Friday (October 18) after a white Mitsubishi Lancer left the carriageway and crashed
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Former Boro legend remembered at event to tackle football heading issues
A renowned North East footballer will be remembered at an evening which will also highlight the dangers of repeatedly heading a ball. Middlesbrough footballer Bill Gates will feature at an evening event in the town’s Dorman Museum, where an exhibition
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North East bus company offers free travel to children over half term
A North East bus company is offering free travel for children over October half-term as it introduces spooky rides to mark Halloween. Go North East bus drivers will get into the Halloween spirit by swapping their uniforms for spooky costumes and
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See Greggs' new Fenwick champagne bar where pasties are paired with £425 bubbly
Sausage rolls and £425 champagne may seem like chalk and cheese, but Greggs’ new Fenwick venue is drawing thousands of diners with the unusual pairing. The Newcastle-based firms’ latest collaboration sees Greggs classics served with “a delicious
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20-year-old sentenced after spitting on, assaulting and racially abusing officer
A man has been sentenced after he assaulted two men before being physically and verbally racially abusive towards a police officer. Police attended a reported assault on York Road, Hartlepool, on Saturday, October 19, when Ryan Bennett had punched
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75 new Teesside homes open as part of major development
Seventy-five newly built Teesside homes have been officially handed over to an agency managing them. The properties at Kirkleatham, Redcar, were constructed by Vistry North East and are part of a flexible supported housing scheme delivered in collaboration
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Police seize THREE uninsured vehicles after stopping convoy on A19 in County Durham
Police have seized three uninsured vehicles after a special constable noticed them driving in convoy down the A19 early this morning. Durham Special Constabulary officer Kevin Garthwaite was on routine patrol when the vehicles caught his attention
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Darlington man who denied fly-tipping caught out by Facebook post
A Darlington man who claimed he had nothing to do with fly-tipping was caught out by a Facebook post by his firm admitting to collecting waste. Alfie Chico Hunter’s business Propertyshield was found to be behind two fly-tips in the town, one on
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CSI and armed police at house after three people, including wanted man, arrested
Three people, including a wanted man, have been arrested after armed police surrounded a property and CSI attended the house in Hardwick on Thursday (October 24). Armed police, dog units and at least 12 police vehicles were seen on Tithe Barn
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Top comedian and actor spotted surprising workers at distillery he co-owns
A top comedian and actor has been spotted surprising workers at a distillery he co-owns, as he was pictured visiting the venue. Ricky Gervais was pictured with the Ellers Farm Distillery team on Wednesday (October 23), as he met the team behind
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Month long market square works to start next week as full road closure in place
The first phase of a resurfacing scheme to improve the road around a North Yorkshire market square will begin next week, as drivers have been warned that the road will be closed. North Yorkshire Council is replacing the concrete blocks that make
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Call for reform of council funding as deficit estimated between £50m and £90m
The Government has been urged to embark on major reforms to ease intense financial pressures in North Yorkshire, as the council estimates a deficit of between £50m and £90m in the next four years. This plea towards the government came from North
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Child rapist jailed for breach of court orders that 'take away his human rights'
A convicted child rapist caught hiding two mobile phones in the glovebox of his mother’s car when police arrested him has been jailed. Police were tipped off that Chris Leyburn was using an online alias of ‘Lizardman1990’ while using Snapchat despite
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Tees Valley care leavers plead for free bus travel - but mayor stands firm on £1 fare
Tees Valley councils have urged the region’s mayor to fund free bus transport for care leavers aged 25 and under. A joint letter signed by the five local authorities calls on mayor Ben Houchen to support disadvantaged care leavers impacted by travel
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'It needs action now': Campaigners question government delay in water industry review
Campaigners in North Yorkshire have questioned the government's delay in reviewing the water industry - despite a new Government Independent Water Commission unveiled on Wednesday (October 23). Revealing the commission, Environment Secretary Steve
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North East estate agent buys two other businesses as bosses retire
Estate agency group My Property Box has expanded its portfolio with the acquisition of two well-established letting agencies, North Yorkshire-based John Prest and Landlords 2 in Darlington. These moves, both driven by the retirement of key directors
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'Super' Middlesbrough player singled out for special praise from Chris Wilder
CHRIS WILDER expects both Middlesbrough and Sheffield United to be challenging for promotion come the end of the season. Wilder’s return to Riverside, just over two years after he was dismissed as Boro boss, was not a happy one last night as Emmanuel
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Man charged with dangerous driving and possessing blade after stop
A man has been charged with driving offences and possession of a bladed article after a traffic stop. A 29-year-old was stopped by officers from Cleveland Police after a reports of an incident in Hartlepool on Tuesday evening (October 22).
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Tesco cordoned off after 51-year-old man stabbed at cash machine in early hours
A man was stabbed in the early hours of this morning while standing at a cash machine. Tesco Express on Linthorpe Road, in Middlesbrough, was taped off by police officers this morning. A 51-year-old man was found with injuries to his leg
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Man attacked woman with machete leaving her with life-changing injuries
A frequent young offender has been jailed for six years for a “split-second decision” to lash out at a woman with a machete, leaving her with long-lasting injuries. Jack Muncaster had made threats towards the woman’s partner before damaging windows
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Luton boss on Sunderland surprise, promotion prediction and disallowed goal claim
LUTON boss Rob Edwards expects Sunderland to stick around at the top end of the Championship after their blistering start to the season. Edwards admires the technical talent of many of Sunderland's stars but was also impressed with the way the
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RECAP: Three arrested as armed police and dog units surround property
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LIVE: Tesco taped off and police on the scene after incident
9:53am Man stabbed, police say Police have confirmed a man was stabbed outside of the shops late last night.
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The greatest player from the south Durham golden age of amateur football
WHETHER Seamus O'Connell was scoring goals with flying, diving headers from the edge of the box, or sending pinpoint passes 40 or 50 yards across the pitch, he made football look very, very easy. He was the greatest amateur footballer that I ever saw
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Big Brother viewers in uproar as housemate's pro-Palestine T-shirt edited out
ITV's Big Brother has sparked uproar among many viewers after the reality TV show was caught editing out a housemate's T-shirt. Housemate Ali was seen wearing a watermelon design that was in the shape of a map of Israel, which is understood to
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Concerns grow for missing young man after he walks out of hospital
A young man has gone missing after walking out of hospital yesterday - and police are growing increasingly concerned for him. Jack Field, 25, has gone missing from York District Hospital after leaving the premises at 4pm on Wednesday, October
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Horrifying wake up call at Premier Inn as 'mouse ran across my face'
A carer claims she had a disturbing wake up call at a Premier Inn when a mouse scuttled across her face as she slept. Francesca Fattore had been staying at the Eastbourne Polegate branch in East Sussex for a work meeting when she says she was
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'Rare and unique' 20p coin sells for more than 310 times its face value
A "rare and unique" 20p coin has sold for more than 310 times its face value on the popular bidding site eBay. The 2008 "mule" coin from the Royal Mint was sold online for £62 after receiving four bids from interested collectors. The 20 pence
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Romaine Mundle on Sunderland's 'mad' summer signing & 'crazy' full-time Luton scenes
SUNDERLAND'S "quite mad" summer signing Wilson Isidor has made a big and instant impression in the dressing room. The French striker is quite the character, says Romaine Mundle, and is hugely popular with his teammates. Isidor led the celebrations
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County Durham football centre unveils upgraded facilities after 5-figure grant
A County Durham football ground is set to open indoor training spaces, function rooms and a new bar after receiving a five-figure grant. The 'South Stand' venue is part of the £1.6 million upgrade of the Beamish Football Centre on Tyne Road in
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Man who jumped out of police car and legged it landed himself in court
A man who jumped out of a police car and legged it after he had been arrested landed himself in court. Karl Taylor became agitated with officers after he called to report that his flat was being smashed up and was arrested for a public order offence
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Ghost hunters claim to capture voice of former Echo editor William Stead
A group of ghost investigators claim to have captured the voice of former Northern Echo editor William Stead in the former Priestgate office. William Stead - the Northumberland-born editor dubbed the greatest newspaperman of his age- met his end
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Developer to start building 135 new homes on edge of North East village
A builder is set to start work on the development of 135 new homes on the edge of a North East village. Bellway has bought 12 acres of land south of Murton Lane, in Easington Lane, where the Forest Estate housing development used to stand before
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Darlington café owners speak of 'struggle' to stay afloat amid rising costs
A Darlington couple has spoken out two years after opening their business to highlight the struggles they face during the cost of living crisis and their struggle to stay afloat despite a supportive customer base. It has now been two years since
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LIVE: North East traffic, travel and Met Office weather updates for Thursday
8:39am Delays on the A174 AA Traffic Maps is reporting delays of six minutes and delays increasing on A174 Westbound
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Crucial Regis Le Bris decision at Luton paid off in two ways for Sunderland
REGIS Le Bris felt Alan Browne's Championship experience and nous would be crucial at Luton, hence the decision to bring the midfielder into his Sunderland side in place of Patrick Roberts last night. And Le Bris reflected on a "good choice" after
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County Durham golf club gets planning permission for newt ponds
Forget Birdies and Eagles, this County Durham golf club is all about newts after receiving planning approval to install three ponds to protect the local Great Crested Newt population. Crook Golf Club in Low Jobs Hill is set to create ponds in unused
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How easy is it to park in notorious Darlington Hospital carpark? We find out
Parking at Darlington Memorial Hospital has been a long-standing issue for many people in and around the town. With residents taking to social media to express their concerns, reporter Olivia Howlett headed down on a busy Monday afternoon to experience
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Former Darlington carer turns hobby into business with wool and yarn shop
A former care worker has turned what once was a hobby into a business by opening her very own wool shop in Darlington, years after she began knitting and crocheting during lockdown. Mandy Bond, 55,, has opened her shop named Mandy Bond Wool and
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Woman stole landlord's mobile phone after she had been evicted from his property
A woman who broke into her former rented home and stole the landlord’s mobile phone which he used for onsite CCTV has been convicted of burglary. Lauren Tibbett had been evicted from the property in Middlesbrough after falling behind with her rent
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North East BBC presenter leaves listeners in hysterics with 'impression'
A BBC Look North presenter has left radio listeners in hysterics after attempting a surprising 'impression' live on air. Carol Malia, known for delivering the news on BBC One, had her colleagues in stitches during a segment on BBC Radio Newcastle
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£39m solar farm switched on today - and it's bigger than 90 football pitches
A £39million solar farm just outside the market town of Richmond in North Yorkshire is switched on today and is set to power 20,000 UK homes. The 55MW solar farm at Skeeby is the region’s largest so far and the UK’s fourth largest, consisting of
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Michael Carrick's 'fairytale' message for the Middlesbrough fans after crucial win
EMMANUEL LATTE LATH’S winner might have stolen the headlines, but Michael Carrick took most satisfaction from the way in which his Middlesbrough players dealt with the challenges posed by a difficult first half during last night’s 1-0 win over Sheffield
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Millions missing out on £10,000 in lost pensions, research reveals
Millions of people are set to miss out on an average of nearly £10,000 as a result of lost pension pots, new research has revealed. Some £31.1 billion is estimated to be lying in unclaimed, inactive or lost pension pots. Around 3.29 million