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Busy town centre road closed to traffic in Middlesbrough after car overturns
A stretch of a busy town centre road was closed to traffic after a car overturned late this afternoon (Sat Nov 16), in Middlesbrough. The area surrounding the overturned Renault Clio, in Borough Road, was coned off, shortly after darkness fell.
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Change of use plans submitted to convert homes into children's homes
A company has applied to change three houses into children’s homes, saying they will provide a “safe and stable” place for the youngsters to grow up. The applicant, Moonrise24, has asked Stockton Council for a “certificate of lawfulness” for them
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County Durham boxing gym hosts special fundraiser in memory of beloved coach
A County Durham community boxing gym hosted a special fundraiser in memory of their beloved coach. Seconds Out Gym, in Ferryhill, was filled with energy and emotion yesterday evening (November 15) as the community came together for a special fundraiser
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'The best fish and chips in the North East' according to our readers
The North East has become the undisputed champion in serving up some of Britain's best fish and chips - with several venues winning awards for their efforts. Platefuls of flaky cod wrapped in crispy batter, golden chips and mushy peas, with curry
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Appeal after elderly pedestrian dies in collision involving a van in South Shields
Police are appealing for information after an elderly pedestrian died following a collision earlier today (Saturday November 16). A report was received of the accident involving the female pedestrian and a van, in South Shields, at 11.35am.
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The five most picturesque villages to visit in County Durham this summer
As summer comes around, you might find yourself looking for those picturesque locations to visit the leafy green villages and countryside walking paths. While the weather might not have improved from the rain of late (we're as surprised as you
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Stunning pictures as final supermoon of the year seen in the North East
A stunning supermoon was seen across UK skies last night - here are a few pictures taken of the sight by our very own Camera Club. The final supermoon of the year, named The Beaver Moon, was captured in the region last night (November 15).
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Luxury cafe brand sought to take over North East estate agent building
An estate agent is looking to sell the lower floor of one of its North East buildings to a cafe brand. Signature North East is offering a ground-floor unit on Park View, Whitley Bay for £75,000. The property was refurbished in 2020 and features
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Darlington 1 Buxton 0: Cedric Main smashes late goal as Quakers advance in FA Trophy
A last-minute goal by Cedric Main gave Darlington a deserved victory and earned a place in the next round of the FA Trophy following a much-improved second half. Buxton had the better of the first 45 minutes at Blackwell Meadows, and a repeat of
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Missing man Shaun now found and said to be 'safe' after police appeal in Newcastle
Police have tonight (Sat Nov 15) confirmed a man for whom concern had been raised has been found and is "safe'" An appeal was earlier made for sightings of Shaun Cruddas, who was said to have last been seen in the Elswick area of Newcastle, at
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Plans for college sports facilities withdrawn after objections
Plans to expand the sports offering at Bishop Auckland College with a 3G football pitch have been withdrawn after objections from a sporting body. The college had proposed a two-storey extension to their sports hall for a new fitness suite and
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Can you say these 5 'tricky' North Yorkshire location names often mispronounced?
Pronouncing place names is sometimes an absolute minefield - especially if you've envisioned how it should be said. With hidden letters, historic sayings and pronunciations and the difficult local lexis, you can definitely fall foul of pronouncing
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Pictures as festive city centre Christmas markets get underway this weekend
A Christmas market described as a "winter wonderland" opened today - here are some pictures as locals get into the holiday spirit. The festive season is well and truly underway in Newcastle City Centre as the annual Christmas Markets were officially
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‘Proof of celebrity status of gladiators in UK’ coming to Hadrian’s Wall
A knife handle featuring a gladiator will be displayed at Hadrian’s Wall after being discovered by two divers. The handle, which is about 2,000 years old, is thought to have been bought as a souvenir. English Heritage said: “It provides new
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'Good hearty food' and delicious treats on offer at York Christmas Market
FOODIES are set to delight as York Christmas Market returns with a wide variety of treats to try. As The Press reported, the market - formerly St Nicholas Fair – has officially opened on Thursday (November 14), bringing 75 chalets to Parliament
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One hospitalised and five arrested after man stabbed in the leg
A man has been hospitalised and five people have been arrested after a man was stabbed in the leg in the early hours of this morning. Police and crime scene investigators have been in attendance on William Street and the surrounding area in Stockton
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Two jailed for roles in dealing drugs estimated to be worth over £5,000
Two men have been jailed for a combined total of five and a half years in prison for dealing class A drugs estimated to be worth over £5,000. 36-year-old Dean Toole of Keith Road and 38-year-old Carl Readshaw, from Brough Court, were sentenced
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County Durham thief jailed for stealing steaks, Lurpak and cheese from shops
A County Durham man has been jailed for stealing steaks, chicken, cheese, and Lurpak butter from two supermarket chains. Anthony Fletcher, 36, of Glen Barr, Chester le Street, was sentenced to a total of six weeks in prison at Peterlee Magistrates
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The County Durham village branded a 'charming gem' with 'stunning walks' nearby
A County Durham village has been branded a 'charming gem' with 'stunning walks' by people who have visited it recently. Nestled within the landscapes of Teesdale, Mickleton is a "quaint and inviting village" known for its scenic views, peaceful
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Plans to convert County Durham chemist into flats submitted
Plans to convert a County Durham chemist into flats have been submitted to the council. The proposed development at 1 Durham Road, Ferryhill, includes transforming the two upper floors of the building into a two-bedroom flat, while maintaining
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Dog found running through traffic on A66 finds new home with police officer
A dog who was found abandoned on the A66 near Darlington has been given a loving new home by a police officer. Narla the dog was left in kennels for weeks after she was rescued by police officer Sergeant Smith dashing between traffic in early October
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Family tributes to 'much loved' son, 28, tragically killed in car crash
The family of a "much loved" son paid tribute to his life after he was tragically killed in a crash yesterday. Jack Nixon, 28, from Whitby, was killed in the crash near the Greystones Roundabout on the A174 in Redcar yesterday (November 15) after
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Man hospitalised after car 'left the road' during late night crash
A person has been taken to hospital following a crash in County Durham that prompted a large emergency service response. Police and the ambulance service were present on Durham Lane near Sherburn last night (November 15) following a crash that
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Doctor reveals the body parts people aren't washing enough - do you wash these?
While we all know that taking a shower is good for our health and beneficial to those around us (phew!), many of us are missing some important spots. Popular TikTok creator Doctor Jen Caudle has shared some of the places people simply aren't washing
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How to watch the spectacular Leonid meteor shower in the UK this weekend
Stargazers in the UK are in for a treat this weekend as spectacular light display will light up the skies thanks to another meteor shower. The Leonid meteor shower is set to delight stargazers, sending shooting stars streaking across the night
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Watch: Angry passengers refuse to let train depart until staff let them on
A group of angry passengers refused to let a train depart for 15 minutes until 'jobsworth staff' let them on - despite arriving 'after the final whistle had blown'. Lou Monrow and her wheelchair-using mum Susan Hackett say they reached their platform
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Which? reveals the best supermarket for your festive food shop this Christmas
Consumer experts at Which? have revealed the best supermarket to get your Christmas shopping essentials this year. For the second year in a row, Aldi has been named the best supermarket for your festive food shop by Which? The consumer group
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MOT warning to 7.6 million drivers at risk of £1,000 fines
Nearly 8 million drivers were at risk of a fine this year as they were late to get their MOT, new research has revealed. The study has found that almost a quarter of MOTs carried out last year took place after the previous service had expired.
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From Lush to L'Occitane, our favourite beauty advent calendars for 2024
‘Tis the season for festivities, including traditions such as opening doors of advent calendars each day. Chocolate calendars are great but have you tried beauty advent calendars? Almost anything is possible nowadays with face masks, lip gloss,
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Are you a Gillian McKeith or a Joe Swash? Take our I'm a Celeb quiz to find out
I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here 2024 is now just days away. The hit ITV reality show returns to our screens this weekend with a brand new batch of celebrities set to be dropped into the Australian jungle. From Coleen Rooney to Tulisa,
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Pet owners warned of 'toxic' danger amid cold weather this winter
Pet owners are being warned to keep their eye out for a “toxic” danger that could prove “fatal” to their animals this winter. Experts are alerting owners of the dangers of anti-freeze as we head into the colder months and use of it becomes more
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How old are the kids from Outnumbered? Karen, Ben and Jake's real ages
BBC’s Outnumbered returns tonight (November 15) as part of the 2024 Children in Need fundraising campaign. After eight years without them on our screens, Hugh Dennis, Claire Skinner, Tyger Drew-Honey, Daniel Roche and Ramona Marquez are back.
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Strictly Come Dancing announces third celebrity to take part in Christmas special
Strictly Come Dancing has announced the third celebrity that will be taking part in this year’s Christmas special. TV presenter and podcaster Vogue Williams will be taking to the dancefloor this winter as she hopes to get her hands on the trophy
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Top-rated hotels within walking distance of the UK's best Christmas markets
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas as festive markets begin to pop up all over the UK. Whether you're looking for the perfect gift for that special someone, catching up with friends/family for a festive drink or just looking to get into
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Antiques expert explains how to make the viral 'cottagecore' trend your own
Have you ever heard of 'cottagecore'? Either way, here's how you can make it your own. Cottage culture - commonly known on TikTok as 'cottagecore' is a "sentimentality for a simpler, cosy life that evokes nostalgia, beauty and a way of living that
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How much did Children in Need raise this year? The 2024 total so far
Children in Need returned last night (Friday, November 15) with its three-hour show packed full of entertainment. Ade Adepitan MBE, Mel Giedroyc, Rochelle Humes, Vernon Kay, Chris Ramsey and Lenny Rush took viewers through the night as presenters
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Gogglebox fans call for return of classic cast member amid criticism of Kent family
Fans of Gogglebox have once again aimed criticism at a particular family on the show and have called for the return of one classic cast member. Earlier in the current series the show introduced a new family who live in Kent to Channel 4 viewers
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Painting the buzz of Bishop Auckland in the old days
“AS a young lad, I worked on the pots and pans stall on the old market,” says artist Gary Miller whose view of Bishop Auckland market graces today’s front cover. “I remember getting picked up really early on a Thursday morning and helping a gentleman
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Solved: the mystery of Sedgefield's poppy stones on WW1 soldier's headstone
LAST week, we told the story of Belgian soldier Pieter Vermote who lies in the old cemetery in Sedgefield, opposite the site of Winterton hospital, where he died in 1918. We were intrigued to find a couple of polished pebbles on top of his headstone
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The reason why Strictly has a Blackpool Tower Ballroom episode every series
Strictly Come Dancing is a show that is watched by millions on the BBC every week when it's airing, and many fans always look forward to Blackpool Week. The location of the Tower Ballroom and its famous sprung floor adds an extra element of pizzazz
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Police incident LIVE: Street cordoned off as officers remain at scene
3:00pm Police statement Cleveland Police have released a statement about the incident. They said: "Cleveland Police
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First pictures as police cordon off street following early hours incident
Police remain at the scene of an incident this morning and have cordoned off a street. A cordon is in place on William Street in Stockton following an incident - understood to have taken place early this morning (November 16). The street, which
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What we thought of Sunday lunch at this market town deli and kitchen
For the size of the town, Stokesley is very well served for food and drinks venues. From cafes, to pub grub, to takeaways, to something a bit more special, the options are plentiful. Fancying a Sunday lunch, my sister and I booked into The Truffled
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Holiday business with amazing views hits the market for £240,000
A North Yorkshire holiday business has hit the market for £240,000. This two-bedroom cottage is located in Askrigg near Leyburn. On sale with estate agent Irvings Property Limited, the property has been used as a holiday let, and is being sold
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Every case of potentially fatal dog disease Alabama Rot mapped out in North East
A vet group has warned of a disease within dogs that has been found across the UK that could prove to be fatal to our beloved pooches. According to vet specialist, Anderson Moores, one disease that is currently worrying dog owners across the
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Marks and Spencer to stop food offering in Darlington town centre WHSmith
Marks and Spencer is set to close its store within a store at Darlington's Cornmill Shopping Centre. The popular brand - which currently operates a Simply Food section within WHSmith - is set to stop its offering in the town later this year.
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County Durham venue handed a 5/5 TripAdvisor score and hailed "the best Italian"
A County Durham restaurant that's been handed a five out of five-star review average on TripAdvisor has been hailed as the "best Italian in the region". Ravello, a beloved Italian restaurant nestled in the picturesque village of Lanchester, County
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County Durham joiner's devastation after tools stolen just a year after house fire
A County Durham tradesman whose home was hit by a devastating fire last year has suffered another blow after his equipment was stolen on a job in London. 33-year-old Adam Walker from Spennymoor "eats, sleeps and breathes" his joinery business The
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How Middlesbrough won transfer battle for Liverpool's Ben Doak after head start
IT was very early in the summer, in a Middlesbrough recruitment meeting, when the conversation turned to Ben Doak. Liverpool's plans for their highly-rated teenage winger were at that stage unknown. Doak had spent the second half of last season
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Images show weeds taking over sports village site as wait for full opening continues
Images of weeds taking over a controversial leisure complex have been captured, as the wait for the site to be fully open continues. The Northallerton Sports Village site has been the subject of numerous delays over the last several years, with
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Darlington running store preparing to move to brand new town centre location
A fitness and running store is set to relocate to a new location in Darlington in the coming weeks. Up and Running is set to make the move from Bondgate to High Row in the near future, it has been confirmed, nearly ten years after it first opened
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Timeline shows delays and failings in 999 response to crash which killed dad
The death of a dad-of-five who had to wait almost an hour for a paramedic after a motorbike crash was contributed to by ambulance service neglect, a coroner has ruled. Aaron Morris, 31, suffered a cardiac arrest in an ambulance which his wife Samantha
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Aaron Connolly came to two instant conclusions on Sunderland head coach Regis Le Bris
WHEN Aaron Connolly had his first meeting with Regis Le Bris in September, two things immediately struck the striker about Sunderland's head coach. Firstly, his calmness. But also his knowledge of the game. And after two months of working for
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Middlesbrough star benefiting from 'trust' of Michael Carrick & teammates
FINN Azaz always knew it was just a matter of time until he started racking up goals and assists for Middlesbrough. After two assists early in the season against Portsmouth and Cardiff, Azaz went six straight games without being directly involved
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Fine after A1(M) speed camera catches pensioner driving over 70mph limit
A pensioner has been fined after a traffic camera on the A1(M) recorded them driving at a speed above the 70mph limit. Kenneth Brian Dargue Beattie, 71, of Tranwell Court, Morpeth, Northumberland, was found guilty of a speeding offence at Peterlee
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Take the train for this walk with lovely views, three viaducts and limestone scenery
I enjoy one way walks and the excellent Settle to Carlisle Railway offers many opportunities for these. On this nine-mile walk from Dent Station to Ribblehead there are lovely views of Upper Dentdale, a detour to three viaducts and an ever changing
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'We won't let our children go through this' - Outrage over school transport policy
A parent in North Yorkshire has said that she won't let her children go through the 'turmoil' of the region's new 'home to school transport policy' after claiming it wasn't 'fit for purpose'. Claire Calvert, who lives in Keld in the Yorkshire Dales
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Plans lodged to turn County Durham barn into three-bedroom home
Plans have been lodged with the council for the conversion of a County Durham barn into a residential property. The proposal, submitted by Tim Sedgewick, aims to transform a redundant traditional farm building at Ricknall Grange Farm, Preston-le-Skerne
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See inside this £1.6m country stunner complete with house - and cottage
Lovingly – and stunningly – modernised by the current owners, Flatts House is most certainly an imposing country home, and a very stylish one too... but it is much more than that thanks to a self-contained cottage which makes it perfect for multigenerational
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'Authentic' North East restaurant among best cheap eats according to top chef
A restaurant in the North East has been commended as one of the UK’s best cheap eats by a top chef, in a long-running food guide published by Sky News – where could it be? Master Wang's in Newcastle was highlighted by Nick Grieves, chef-owner of
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What's your IQ? Take this pub quiz to find out how smart you are
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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Terry Mitchell aiming high as Darlington target FA Trophy run
DARLINGTON assistant manager Terry Mitchell has his sights are set on a good run in the FA Trophy, starting today in the second round against Buxton at Blackwell Meadows. Mitchell has sampled management at Wembley with Consett in the Vase final
