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The Star Wars Lego sets were wrapped and stored shortly after purchase, ensuring they remained in near-perfect condition for more than two decades

Calling all 90s kids, vintage Star Wars Lego sets up for auction in the North East

Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson and The Angel of the North were among the success stories chosen to promote the National Lottery's 30th birthday

Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson and The Angel of the North were among the success stories chosen to promote the National Lottery's 30th birthday

From landmarks to legends, the National Lottery’s 30-year impact on North East

The King Edward VII Bridge in Newcastle with the Durham and Northumberland signs which are no longer there. Picture: Ken Taylor Collection

The King Edward VII Bridge in Newcastle with the Durham and Northumberland signs which are no longer there. Picture: Ken Taylor Collection

Zero posts and border signs: relics from another age left beside our railways

Constantine the Great coin

Constantine the Great coin

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Incredible 1700 year old Constantine the Great coin found by Darlington detector

Durham Cathedral is set to display rare copies of Magna Carta next year.

Durham Cathedral is set to display rare copies of Magna Carta next year.

Cultural attractions

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Durham Cathedral to display "remarkable" rare Magna Carta documents

Dick Turpin astride his horse Black Bess

Dick Turpin astride his horse Black Bess

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A journey on the A67: Dick Turpin, the Baydale Beck, a lost white cross and a gin-gan

World champion skater Gary Beacom is set to star in a show about the Stockton and Darlington Railway.

World champion skater Gary Beacom is set to star in a show about the Stockton and Darlington Railway.

World champion skater to perform in show inspired by Stockton and Darlington Railway

Great Darlingtonians with fabulous facial hair

Great Darlingtonians with fabulous facial hair

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Darlington's fabulous facial hair over the decades charted in new exhibition

We have put together the eight most commonly mispronounced North East locations we can think of

We have put together the eight most commonly mispronounced North East locations we can think of

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Can you say these 8 'tricky' North East location names often mispronounced?

For years, Yarm Tall Trees was considered one of the most popular nightclub locations in the region

For years, Yarm Tall Trees was considered one of the most popular nightclub locations in the region

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Who was the owner of the famed Tall Trees nightclub - and what happened to it?

The six gallant boys of Brompton, from a local newspaper in December 1914

The six gallant boys of Brompton, from a local newspaper in December 1914

The six brave brothers caught up in the war's first gas attack

The 1909 West Stanley Colliery disaster memorial, which was unveiled by Kevin Keegan in 1995

The 1909 West Stanley Colliery disaster memorial, which was unveiled by Kevin Keegan in 1995

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Sombre reminder of the tragic County Durham pit disaster that killed 168 men

With hidden letters, historic sayings and pronunciations and the difficult local lexis, you can definitely fall foul of pronouncing places correctly

With hidden letters, historic sayings and pronunciations and the difficult local lexis, you can definitely fall foul of pronouncing places correctly

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Can you say these 5 'tricky' North Yorkshire location names often mispronounced?

A knife handle featuring a gladiator will be displayed at Hadrian's Wall

A knife handle featuring a gladiator will be displayed at Hadrian's Wall

‘Proof of celebrity status of gladiators in UK’ coming to Hadrian’s Wall

Bishop Auckland Market Place, by Gary Miller

Bishop Auckland Market Place, by Gary Miller

Painting the buzz of Bishop Auckland in the old days

The painted poppies on top of Pieter Vermote's headstone in Sedgefield

The painted poppies on top of Pieter Vermote's headstone in Sedgefield

Solved: the mystery of Sedgefield's poppy stones on WW1 soldier's headstone

Heighington station has been placed on Historic England's Heritage at Risk Register 2024

Heighington station has been placed on Historic England's Heritage at Risk Register 2024

"Excellent news" that world's oldest station has been recognised as "at risk"

The former goods shed building, now part of Hopetown Darlington, which has been removed from the Heritage At Risk register

The former goods shed building, now part of Hopetown Darlington, which has been removed from the Heritage At Risk register

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SAVED: Darlington goods shed taken off 'at risk' list after £37m Hopetown investment

Liz Porter with teapots similar to the ones exported to the USA

Liz Porter with teapots similar to the ones exported to the USA

LOOKING BACK: A County Durham village remembered pitmen with memorial

Members of the Brancepeth Women's Institute in 1922, many of whom would have been involved in raising money, and perhaps paddling concrete, for the village hall

Members of the Brancepeth Women's Institute in 1922, many of whom would have been involved in raising money, and perhaps paddling concrete, for the village hall

Village hall, where the WI paddled the concrete, celebrates its 100th anniversary

Falconer Ben Potter with Bomber the European eagle owl at Borrowby Nursery School

Falconer Ben Potter with Bomber the European eagle owl at Borrowby Nursery School

Canadian airmen inspire children in Second World War remembrance event

Margaret Fick, 85 from Redcar, was one of the youngest codebreaker operatives when she was sent to work on the world famous Bletchley Park Ultra Secret project - and now Gordon Brown has rewarded her work with a special scroll of thanks and rare gold and

Margaret Fick, 85 from Redcar, was one of the youngest codebreaker operatives when she was sent to work on the world famous Bletchley Park Ultra Secret project - and now Gordon Brown has rewarded her work with a special scroll of thanks and rare gold and

Second World War codebreaker broke her silence as she received medal for her efforts

Darlington gold medal

Darlington gold medal

How Darlington honoured its gallant WW1 heroes with a controversial medal

A soldier from Beamish, Actor Owen Dagnall (R, playing the role of Albert) and Puppeteer Alexandra

A soldier from Beamish, Actor Owen Dagnall (R, playing the role of Albert) and Puppeteer Alexandra

War horse visits County Durham museum in touching Remembrance Day tribute

Above and left: Howden-le-Wear war memorial in the 1930s

Above and left: Howden-le-Wear war memorial in the 1930s

100-year-old memorial commemorates sailor who took part in extraordinary WW1 trial

Flt-Sgt Ron Chapman, a Darlington Grammar School old boy

Flt-Sgt Ron Chapman, a Darlington Grammar School old boy

Diary of a WW2 Darlington airman sheds light on mystery fatal crash

From left, Dr Ashleigh Blackwood, Dr Ron Lawson and Dr Victoria Rafferty with the Molly sculpture

From left, Dr Ashleigh Blackwood, Dr Ron Lawson and Dr Victoria Rafferty with the Molly sculpture

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Meet Molly, honouring the forgotten North East women shipyard workers in wartime

We asked AI how it would spend a day out at Beamish museum.

We asked AI how it would spend a day out at Beamish museum.

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How to spend £35 at Beamish Museum according to AI assistant ChatGPT

The Neapolitan nativity scene, able to view from November 15.

The Neapolitan nativity scene, able to view from November 15.

Gorgeous Neapolitan nativity sets up home in Bishop Auckland for festive season

The grave of Pieter Vermote in the old Winterton graveyard, Sedgefield.

The grave of Pieter Vermote in the old Winterton graveyard, Sedgefield.

Corners of south Durham that, since the First World War, have been forever Belgium

Escomb War Memorial. Picture: Howard Chadwick

Escomb War Memorial. Picture: Howard Chadwick

Self-sacrificing bravery of the names carved in a village's stone memorial

Great-grandmother Maureen Kay who's responding to dementia by making her stand-up comedy debut at Darlington Hippodrome

Great-grandmother Maureen Kay who's responding to dementia by making her stand-up comedy debut at Darlington Hippodrome

The great-gran who's responding to dementia by making her stand-up comedy debut at 83

Members of Durham Freemen and its charitable trust with figures involved in weekend Remembrance events in the city, from left, Alan Ribchester, Lt Col Barney Barnbook, Kenneth Howe, Dave Cuthbertson and Eric Bulmer

Members of Durham Freemen and its charitable trust with figures involved in weekend Remembrance events in the city, from left, Alan Ribchester, Lt Col Barney Barnbook, Kenneth Howe, Dave Cuthbertson and Eric Bulmer

Durham Freeman back this weekend's Remembrance events in the city

The snuffbox was given to Marshal Michel Ney, one of Napoleon's most trusted commanders

The snuffbox was given to Marshal Michel Ney, one of Napoleon's most trusted commanders

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Why this box was so precious an officer slept with it in a sock tied round his neck

Lulu, real name Marie McDonald McLaughlin Lawrie, visited the Smart and Brown factory in Merrington Lane, Spennymoor

Lulu, real name Marie McDonald McLaughlin Lawrie, visited the Smart and Brown factory in Merrington Lane, Spennymoor

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Remembering when a 60s music icon opened an extension at a County Durham factory

The Baby Killers poster. The poster was created by Forge Film Photography Ltd.

The Baby Killers poster. The poster was created by Forge Film Photography Ltd.

New documentary on 1914 bombardment of seaside towns

Tributes have been paid to North East actress and entertainer Helen Russell

Tributes have been paid to North East actress and entertainer Helen Russell

Tributes to North East actress who entertained generations as she takes a final bow

Tunnels underneath Newcastle's Grainger Market that were used as air raid shelters during WWII

Tunnels underneath Newcastle's Grainger Market that were used as air raid shelters during WWII

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Historic North East air raid shelters to be lost as they are filled with concrete

Archaeologists invite residents to dig in historic County Durham Castle

Archaeologists invite residents to dig in historic County Durham Castle

Archaeologists invite residents to dig in historic County Durham Castle

In a day of great drama, how the operatic society saved Darlington Hippodrome

Luke Jasztal in Mamma Mia!

Luke Jasztal in Mamma Mia!

Made in Darlington: from the Hippodrome to the wireless and the West End

Beamish Living Museum unveils new exhibition in time for October half term

Beamish Living Museum unveils new exhibition in time for October half term

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Beamish Living Museum unveils new exhibition in time for October half term

These three ladies found a strange way to promote DOS's production of The Gondoliers in 1984. We only reproduce these pictures because the ladies are wearing legwarmers, the 1980s essential which featured in Memories a fortnight ago. Whether Irene

These three ladies found a strange way to promote DOS's production of The Gondoliers in 1984. We only reproduce these pictures because the ladies are wearing legwarmers, the 1980s essential which featured in Memories a fortnight ago. Whether Irene

From the archive: the cheeky ways Darlington Operatic Society has promoted its shows

A century of song: how Darlington Operatic Society made the Hippodrome its home

Chris Lloyd unveils the memorial, removing the flags of Belgium and Great Britain which had been draped over, assisted by Kevin Nicholson and Dale Daniel. Photograph: Stuart Boulton/The Northern Echo

Chris Lloyd unveils the memorial, removing the flags of Belgium and Great Britain which had been draped over, assisted by Kevin Nicholson and Dale Daniel. Photograph: Stuart Boulton/The Northern Echo

Unveiling of restored memorial to First World War priest

Mystery Prussian coin found near Darlington

Mystery Prussian coin found near Darlington

"Mystery" Prussian coin found in fields around Darlington

Seamus O'Connell who appeared for Bishop Auckland in the Amateur Cup Final in 1955

Seamus O'Connell who appeared for Bishop Auckland in the Amateur Cup Final in 1955

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The greatest player from the south Durham golden age of amateur football

Ghost investigators claim to have captured the voice of William Stead.

Ghost investigators claim to have captured the voice of William Stead.

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Ghost hunters claim to capture voice of former Echo editor William Stead

The generations come together over toys at Melsonby Methodist Primary School

The generations come together over toys at Melsonby Methodist Primary School

Grandparents go into North Yorkshire schools to talk about the toys they loved

Faverdale 1925 inspection by the Duchess of York

Faverdale 1925 inspection by the Duchess of York

One family's story of scouts, samplers and guides

The Shildon marshalling yard on September 2, 1964, by Ray Goad

The Shildon marshalling yard on September 2, 1964, by Ray Goad

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Rail museum goes steam bananas as it celebrates its 20th anniversary

Eileen Rushton knit club, Quakers meeting house

Eileen Rushton knit club, Quakers meeting house

Tributes paid to 93-year-old Eileen Rushton from Pickering

Dick Turpin astride his horse Black Bess

Dick Turpin astride his horse Black Bess

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Did a dandy highwayman like Dick Turpin ever terrorise Darlington or south Durham?

Have you ever heard of the Hexham Heads or Wolf of Allendale?

Have you ever heard of the Hexham Heads or Wolf of Allendale?

The 'half-man half-beast' who has roamed Hexham and haunted families for decades