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Child Poverty Summit

North East Mayor Kim McGuinness has made a £1 fare pledge for young people to help them reach educational and job-seeking destinations

North East Mayor

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North East Mayor to make £1 fare pledge for under-21s on school and job-seeking trips

Plans have been submitted to the council.

Plans have been submitted to the council.

Planning and development

Plans lodged to convert County Durham barn into four-bed home

PCC Joy Allen (left) with staff at The Cornforth Partnership

PCC Joy Allen (left) with staff at The Cornforth Partnership

County Durham charity receives £73,000 boost to prevent crime and keep people safe

Twelve defendants jailed at Durham Crown Court during October

Twelve defendants jailed at Durham Crown Court during October

Durham Crown Court

A dozen offenders locked up at Durham Crown Court in October

Durham Police has stepped up rural patrols as part of a drive to offer reassurance to the county's countryside communities

Durham Police has stepped up rural patrols as part of a drive to offer reassurance to the county's countryside communities

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Durham Police step up rural patrols to reassure county's countryside communities

Aaron Whitwell facing a third prison sentence in four years at Durham Crown Court for sexual activity with a child

Aaron Whitwell facing a third prison sentence in four years at Durham Crown Court for sexual activity with a child

Durham Crown Court

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County Durham man facing third sentence for sexual activity with girls

Traffic building on the A1(M)

Traffic building on the A1(M)

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Huge delays for commuters on the A1(M) as roadworks cause chaos

A dozen defendants locked up at Durham Crown Court in September

A dozen defendants locked up at Durham Crown Court in September

Durham court round-up

Durham Crown Court

Arsonists, dangerous drivers and shop robbers among defendants jailed in Durham

Steven Michael Gill jailed for four years for a spree of would-be robberies and a theft, from the Co-op store, all committed in Ferryhill on July 22

Steven Michael Gill jailed for four years for a spree of would-be robberies and a theft, from the Co-op store, all committed in Ferryhill on July 22

Durham Crown Court

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Would-be shop robber carrying a light bulb targeted shops in County Durham town

Plans to demolish a squash court at Chilton Academy have been waved through by Durham County Council.

Plans to demolish a squash court at Chilton Academy have been waved through by Durham County Council.

Planning and development

Demolition of squash court at County Durham school to make way for playground

The Chilton housing development is set to be unveiled on Saturday.

The Chilton housing development is set to be unveiled on Saturday.

Planning and development

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New 100-home development in County Durham town set to be unveiled

Durham force welcomes 29 new student officers at their swearing in ceremony

Durham force welcomes 29 new student officers at their swearing in ceremony

Durham Constabulary

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New batch of student police officers welcomed to the ranks of the Durham force

Luxury watches seized by the SFO today (Wed Sep 3) as part of an investigation into the activities of the former owners of Windlestone Hall

Luxury watches seized by the SFO today (Wed Sep 3) as part of an investigation into the activities of the former owners of Windlestone Hall

Windlestone Hall

Luxury watches seized in fraud inquiry into ex-owners of County Durham hall

Mirjan Disha was found hiding in loft of West Cornforth property, where 118 cannabis plants were being grown

Mirjan Disha was found hiding in loft of West Cornforth property, where 118 cannabis plants were being grown

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Cannabis farmer found hiding in loft of former commercial premises in County Durham

Top from left, Glen Wigham, David Eldrett, John Paul Williamson and William McClacklan; middle, from left, Martyn Fryatt, Paul Brown, Adam Rankin and Irfan Yousaf; bottom, from left, Christopher Nash, Kent Wallace, Adam Ben Orpen and Tyler Cummins

Top from left, Glen Wigham, David Eldrett, John Paul Williamson and William McClacklan; middle, from left, Martyn Fryatt, Paul Brown, Adam Rankin and Irfan Yousaf; bottom, from left, Christopher Nash, Kent Wallace, Adam Ben Orpen and Tyler Cummins

Durham Crown Court

Durham Crown Court

Thieves, sex offenders and domestic bullies jailed at Durham Crown Court last month

Late night street evacuation after emergency services find 'suspicious package'

Late night street evacuation after emergency services find 'suspicious package'

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'Really scary': County Durham street evacuation after 'suspicious package' found

LIVE: County Durham street evacuated as suspicious package found

LIVE: County Durham street evacuated as suspicious package found

RECAP: Residents react after late night evacuation as suspicious package found

A wide range of mostly North East beers are on offer to drinkers at the 42nd Durham Beer Festival

A wide range of mostly North East beers are on offer to drinkers at the 42nd Durham Beer Festival

Durham Beer Festival

Durham Beer Festival

First pints pulled at 2024 Durham Beer Festival at city rugby club

Zombie-style knife and machete ban warning

Zombie-style knife and machete ban warning

Zombie Knife Surrender

Where zombie knives and machetes can be surrendered in County Durham and Darlington

Laurel Road in Chilton, Ferryhill.

Laurel Road in Chilton, Ferryhill.

One hospitalised after crash involving van on rural County Durham road

Defendant Bradley Dagga risked a prison sentence at Durham Crown Court over a 'foolish' piece of riding on a motorcycle, on New Year's Eve

Defendant Bradley Dagga risked a prison sentence at Durham Crown Court over a 'foolish' piece of riding on a motorcycle, on New Year's Eve

Durham Crown Court

'Foolish' motorcyclist tried to outrun police in County Durham on New Year's Eve

Prison overcrowding is a key issue facing Keir Starmer's Labour government

Prison overcrowding is a key issue facing Keir Starmer's Labour government

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A resettlement success story

Ferryhill Station

Ferryhill Station

Local government

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Plans to restore disused railway lines and stations in County Durham in doubt

Drink and drug drivers among those offenders to appear in Newton Aycliffe Magistrates' Court

Drink and drug drivers among those offenders to appear in Newton Aycliffe Magistrates' Court

Newton Aycliffe Magistrates Court

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Drink and drug drivers among those offenders to appear in court.

From left, Jack Oughton, Thomas Price and Callum Laver, all received lengthy custodial sentences for offences including robbery and aggravated vehicle taking, at Durham Crown Court

From left, Jack Oughton, Thomas Price and Callum Laver, all received lengthy custodial sentences for offences including robbery and aggravated vehicle taking, at Durham Crown Court

Durham Crown Court

County Durham trio robbed takeaway driver of his BMW after hammer and car jack attack

Conservative candidate Paul Howell at Spennymoor Leisure Centre on Thursday night

Conservative candidate Paul Howell at Spennymoor Leisure Centre on Thursday night

General Election 2024

General Election 2024

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Former Tory MP Paul Howell loses in battle for Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor seat

Ferryhill Station Primary School

Ferryhill Station Primary School

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County Durham school with leaking roof and windows due to be demolished and rebuilt

'This not just shoplifting, this is M&S shoplifting' - theft lands woman in court

'This not just shoplifting, this is M&S shoplifting' - theft lands woman in court

Bishop Auckland

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'This not just shoplifting, this is M&S shoplifting' - woman in court for theft

Naomi Slater was jailed at Durham Crown Court for drug-fuelled attack she led on a vulnerable woman in her own home

Naomi Slater was jailed at Durham Crown Court for drug-fuelled attack she led on a vulnerable woman in her own home

Durham Crown Court

County Durham drug user subjected woman to a 'terrifying' attack in her home

Danielle Massey, 31, was present at Newton Aycliffe Magistrates' Court on Tuesday (April 16), where

Danielle Massey, 31, was present at Newton Aycliffe Magistrates' Court on Tuesday (April 16), where

County Durham mother appears in court following death of baby boy

Police were called to the incident on Princess Court in Spennymoor after takeaway delivery driver was allegedly robbed

Police were called to the incident on Princess Court in Spennymoor after takeaway delivery driver was allegedly robbed

Durham Constabulary

Three County Durham men men in court accused of robbery of takeaway delivery driver

Defendant, Naomi Slater, may face trial of issue at Durham Crown Court over whether or not she injected attack victim in the face as part of an assault she admits

Defendant, Naomi Slater, may face trial of issue at Durham Crown Court over whether or not she injected attack victim in the face as part of an assault she admits

County Durham woman who admits assault, denies injecting female victim in face

Chilton drugs courier jailed when caught with cannabis

Chilton drugs courier jailed when caught with cannabis

Teesside Crown Court

County Durham drug courier caught with 9kg of skunk cannabis in car boot is locked up

A private jet and three supercars were seized in raids by the Serious Fraud Squad today amid a new investigation into alleged fraud by the former owners of Windlestone Hall in County Durham

A private jet and three supercars were seized in raids by the Serious Fraud Squad today amid a new investigation into alleged fraud by the former owners of Windlestone Hall in County Durham

Arrests and seizures in fraud inquiry into ex-owner of County Durham country hall

Banned driver Jamie Leafe required hospital treatment after being arrested following a 17-minute pursuit in the early hours of October 27, last year

Banned driver Jamie Leafe required hospital treatment after being arrested following a 17-minute pursuit in the early hours of October 27, last year

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Banned Darlington driver led police on 17-minute high-speed chase in County Durham

Police force entry to the raided property in Croft Gardens, Ferryhill, on January 24 this year

Police force entry to the raided property in Croft Gardens, Ferryhill, on January 24 this year

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Two Albanian men jailed in successive days for tending cannabis crops in Ferryhill

Claim made for £5,000 from money seized from Peter Hudson, who was jailed in his absence for drug offending at Durham Crown Court, last August

Claim made for £5,000 from money seized from Peter Hudson, who was jailed in his absence for drug offending at Durham Crown Court, last August

Father of at-large County Durham drug offender claims £5,000 of son's seized money

XL bullies Blaze and Creed owned by Barbara and Daniel Moody.

XL bullies Blaze and Creed owned by Barbara and Daniel Moody.

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County Durham XL bully owner speaks out as ban on breed is enforced

Cocaine supplier Peter Hudson was convicted and sentenced to 14 years' imprisonment after a trial staged in his absence at Durham Crown Court, in August

Cocaine supplier Peter Hudson was convicted and sentenced to 14 years' imprisonment after a trial staged in his absence at Durham Crown Court, in August

Drug-dealing County Durham 'Scarlet Pimpernel' still at large months after conviction

A landlord has been fined for harassing a tenant

A landlord has been fined for harassing a tenant

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NAME AND SHAMED: Landlord who harassed a tenant to give up her premises

Linda Banks died in April 2022 after repeatedly telling the crisis team she was struggling.

Linda Banks died in April 2022 after repeatedly telling the crisis team she was struggling.

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Ferryhill woman died after crisis team staff deemed her 'low risk' to herself

Defendant Kieran Wynn followed man from cash machine through streets of Ferryhill before robbing him of the money he had withdrawn

Defendant Kieran Wynn followed man from cash machine through streets of Ferryhill before robbing him of the money he had withdrawn

Victim followed in Ferryhill and robbed by man who made knife threats

Durham Crown Court heard defendant David Hughes risked activation of a suspended sentence by breaching a restraining order, by going beyond his back door into his garden

Durham Crown Court heard defendant David Hughes risked activation of a suspended sentence by breaching a restraining order, by going beyond his back door into his garden

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Chilton man risked prison by breaching order when he went into garden to retrieve dog

Durham Crown Court heard that noise row boiled over when defendant went next-door seeking to attack neighbour

Durham Crown Court heard that noise row boiled over when defendant went next-door seeking to attack neighbour

Neighbour went on 'rampage' amid noisy boiler row in County Durham village

Linda Banks died in 2022.

Linda Banks died in 2022.

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Beloved sister who took her life 'was not given the care she deserved'

41 patients died in the six month after they got in touch with TEWV's crisis team.

41 patients died in the six month after they got in touch with TEWV's crisis team.

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Inquiry call after 41 patients died following contact with mental health crisis team

Liam Hall carried out prolonged attack on cellmate on the night he was admitted to HMP Durham Picture: DURHAM CONSTABULARY/THE NORTHERN ECHO

Liam Hall carried out prolonged attack on cellmate on the night he was admitted to HMP Durham Picture: DURHAM CONSTABULARY/THE NORTHERN ECHO

Ex-County Durham cagefighter given extra four year sentence for prison assault

Seven postcodes in the North East won a prize on the Post Code Lottery in the last week. Picture: Postcode Lottery

Seven postcodes in the North East won a prize on the Post Code Lottery in the last week. Picture: Postcode Lottery

Postcode Lottery wins: County Durham, Teesside, North Yorkshire, and Northumberland

A dog who was left completely paralysed after a routine walk had his life saved after complex surgery by a County Durham vet Credit: WEAR REFERRALS

A dog who was left completely paralysed after a routine walk had his life saved after complex surgery by a County Durham vet Credit: WEAR REFERRALS

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County Durham dog left paralysed after dislocating neck on walk saved by vet

Defendant viewed hundreds of indecent images of children before deleting them, court told Picture: INTERNET

Defendant viewed hundreds of indecent images of children before deleting them, court told Picture: INTERNET

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County Durham man viewed hundreds of indecent child images before deleting them

The son of an elderly couple whose house was burnt down in a financially and emotionally devastating fire has appealed to the public to help raise funds for his parents Credit: GAVIN LIDDLE

The son of an elderly couple whose house was burnt down in a financially and emotionally devastating fire has appealed to the public to help raise funds for his parents Credit: GAVIN LIDDLE

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Fundraiser gives couple a 'lifeline' after 'losing everything' in devastating fire

Samantha Hall, 26, from Chilton, County Durham. Picture: GNAA

Samantha Hall, 26, from Chilton, County Durham. Picture: GNAA

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Driver was 'left fighting for her life' after horrific crash in Newton Aycliffe

Health inspectors slam County Durham takeaway after rat droppings found in kitchen

Health inspectors slam County Durham takeaway after rat droppings found in kitchen

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Health inspectors slam County Durham takeaway after rat droppings found in kitchen

Baby Ashton, 11 months old, smiling through chemotherapy in Chilton, County Durham

Baby Ashton, 11 months old, smiling through chemotherapy in Chilton, County Durham

Aycliffe family's heartache as beloved baby son is diagnosed with cancer