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Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner addresses the Local Government Association Annual Conference Image: Danny Lawson/PA Wire

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Can Angela Rayner help stop the dumping of homeless people in County Durham?

Anthony Gordon takes on Dara O'Shea during England's Nations League win over Ireland

Anthony Gordon takes on Dara O'Shea during England's Nations League win over Ireland

Newcastle United FC

The divisive call Eddie Howe must make on Anthony Gordon - and its likely impact

Glenn Buckingham will be joining NFU members in London at a mass lobbying event

Glenn Buckingham will be joining NFU members in London at a mass lobbying event

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The Northern Echo says: 'Government must rethink ill-conceived farming reform plans'

England's Harry Kane celebrates scoring their side's second goal of the game during the UEFA Nations League Group B2 match at Wembley Stadium, London. Picture date: Tuesday September 10, 2024. PA Photo. See PA story SOCCER England. Photo credit

England's Harry Kane celebrates scoring their side's second goal of the game during the UEFA Nations League Group B2 match at Wembley Stadium, London. Picture date: Tuesday September 10, 2024. PA Photo. See PA story SOCCER England. Photo credit

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Shame there's not greater pride in wearing the England shirt

The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby Image: James Manning/PA

The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby Image: James Manning/PA

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Why the Archbishop had to go

House of Fraser is now staying in Darlington in the Binns building on High Row Image: Paul Norris

House of Fraser is now staying in Darlington in the Binns building on High Row Image: Paul Norris

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Can we make Binns a permanent fixture rather than just stay the execution?

Millburngate Bridge running through Durham City

Millburngate Bridge running through Durham City

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A fair slice of the transport cake for Durham, or was levelling up just a sham?

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

Sean Longstaff, Dan Neil and Hayden Hackney

Sean Longstaff, Dan Neil and Hayden Hackney

Middlesbrough FC

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Sean Longstaff, Dan Neil, Hayden Hackney - why do homegrown players get more stick?

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Court case proves how porous our borders are

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves leaves 11 Downing Street, London, with her ministerial red box

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves leaves 11 Downing Street, London, with her ministerial red box

AUTUMN BUDGET 2024

National government

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Budget analysis: We have to be proud enough to want more for the North East

Durham MP Mary Kelly Foy

Durham MP Mary Kelly Foy

OPINION: MARY KELLY FOY

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Workers' rights: Labour delivers more in 100 days than the Tories did in 14 years

Emeritus Professor Frank Coffield

Emeritus Professor Frank Coffield

OPINION: FRANK COFFIELD

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It is government that is the biggest cause of the crisis in education

The Binns and House of Fraser store in Darlington which is to close. Pictre Paul Norris.

The Binns and House of Fraser store in Darlington which is to close. Pictre Paul Norris.

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Good news for the town centre: Binns is staying!

I never anticipated getting so riled up over a pumpkin, but that's the world we live in.

I never anticipated getting so riled up over a pumpkin, but that's the world we live in.

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I don't care if it looks cute on Instagram pumpkin picking is a complete scam

Frankland Prison, Durham Image: The Northern Echo

Frankland Prison, Durham Image: The Northern Echo

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A prison with many issues but also many positives

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

Gisele Pelicot arrives at the Avignon courthouse, flanked by members of the media, to attend the trial of her former partner Dominique Pelicot Image: Christophe Simon/AFP

Gisele Pelicot arrives at the Avignon courthouse, flanked by members of the media, to attend the trial of her former partner Dominique Pelicot Image: Christophe Simon/AFP

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The extraordinary bravery of the French woman at the centre of a horrific rape trial

Image: Unsplash

Image: Unsplash

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We should make our roads safer at both ends of the age spectrum

Callum Wilson shows his disappointment after suffering another injury issue

Callum Wilson shows his disappointment after suffering another injury issue

Newcastle United FC

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Why Callum Wilson error is Eddie Howe's Achilles heel - and what needs to be done

What is the plan, Chancellor?

What is the plan, Chancellor?

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Mike Hughes: One hour, one speech, one chance to change the North East

Labour Party leader Keir Starmer and Shadow Transport Secretary Louise Haigh visit the Hitachi plant in Newton Aycliffe. Picture: CHRIS BOOTH

Labour Party leader Keir Starmer and Shadow Transport Secretary Louise Haigh visit the Hitachi plant in Newton Aycliffe. Picture: CHRIS BOOTH

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If Hitachi can be saved with the stroke of a pen, has the Government run out of ink?

Peter Gibson out with fellow Conservatives collecting signatures against the removal of the Winter Fuel Allowance

Peter Gibson out with fellow Conservatives collecting signatures against the removal of the Winter Fuel Allowance

OPINION: PETER GIBSON

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Change? What change has been unleashed during Labour's first 100 days?

Darlington Memorial Hospital, which is run by the County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust Image: Sarah Caldecott

Darlington Memorial Hospital, which is run by the County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust Image: Sarah Caldecott

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Is park-and-ride the answer to the parking nightmares at our hospitals?

Liam Payne. Image: PA

Liam Payne. Image: PA

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The tragic loss of Liam Payne's years of potential

North East homes

North East homes

Local government

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London’s housing crisis is the North East’s 'housing nightmare'

Wolsingham School Picture: Google.

Wolsingham School Picture: Google.

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Channel energies of the young to make the world a greener place - not a colder one

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Today's investment summit 'moment of significant opportunity', Ben Houchen writes

Edward Gorringe Chief Exec of Butterwick Hospice Care, Stockton Picture: SARAH CALDECOTT

Edward Gorringe Chief Exec of Butterwick Hospice Care, Stockton Picture: SARAH CALDECOTT

Butterwick Hospice

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Hospices need some love - they should be getting more than end-of-life care

The Northern Lights over the Angel of the North on Thursday, by a member of The Northern Echo Camera Club

The Northern Lights over the Angel of the North on Thursday, by a member of The Northern Echo Camera Club

The lightshow that's lighting up our nights - and it is free

Health Secretary Wes Streeting (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

Health Secretary Wes Streeting (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

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Time is already ticking on Labour's bid to mend the \"broken\" NHS

The Rev Paul Peverell with two of his puppets - Angela Angel and Donkey Oatey

The Rev Paul Peverell with two of his puppets - Angela Angel and Donkey Oatey

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Retiring after 31 years – the rural vicar who loved playing the pantomime dame

Foreign Secretary David Lammy visiting a Jewish community in London on the first anniversary of the October 7 attack

Foreign Secretary David Lammy visiting a Jewish community in London on the first anniversary of the October 7 attack

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Are any sides brave enough to show "the courage of restraint"?

Mary Kelly Foy, Labour MP for Durham

Mary Kelly Foy, Labour MP for Durham

OPINION: MARY KELLY FOY

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This is how we will rebuild Britain after 14 years of Tory misrule

Guests at the official opening of the Blackwell parkland yesterday. Picture: SARAH CALDECOTT

Guests at the official opening of the Blackwell parkland yesterday. Picture: SARAH CALDECOTT

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A warm welcome to the parkland of Blackwell – not perfect, but a real asset

Members of Aukestra take a break from rehearsals

Members of Aukestra take a break from rehearsals

Meet the North East band bringing 'Good Times' to autistic musicians

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School mealtimes are not downtime between lessons - their quality must also count

Liz Truss during the Conservative Party Conference at the International Convention Centre in Birmingham. Picture date: Monday September 30, 2024

Liz Truss during the Conservative Party Conference at the International Convention Centre in Birmingham. Picture date: Monday September 30, 2024

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Are the Tories going to play with fire once again?

The Queen visits Fujitsu in Newton Aycliffe.

The Queen visits Fujitsu in Newton Aycliffe.

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A welcome intervention in an important British industry in Newton Aycliffe

A parking meter in Darlington in 2013: do you remember the days when everyone had pockets full of change to feed a meter?

A parking meter in Darlington in 2013: do you remember the days when everyone had pockets full of change to feed a meter?

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The perils of paying for town centre parking

Dr Ian Bagshaw MBE, who has died aged 83

Dr Ian Bagshaw MBE, who has died aged 83

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Tributes flood in to village GP who personified the traditional community doctor

An artist's impression of what Shotley Bridge Hospital would have looked like had it been rebuilt

An artist's impression of what Shotley Bridge Hospital would have looked like had it been rebuilt

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Hospital doubt is no way to run a country

Sunderland sporting director Kristjaan Speakman

Sunderland sporting director Kristjaan Speakman

'He's had criticism at Sunderland - but maybe Kristjaan Speakman was right all along'

Prime Minister Keir Starmer delivers his keynote speech to the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool. Picture date: Tuesday September 24, 2024.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer delivers his keynote speech to the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool. Picture date: Tuesday September 24, 2024.

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Starmer's speech offers little hope of long term answers

Northern Echo Special Investigation

Northern Echo Special Investigation

Local government

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The North cannot be used as a dumping ground for the problems of the South

My eczema was red and itchy but I managed to get rid of it with a selection of products

My eczema was red and itchy but I managed to get rid of it with a selection of products

How I cured my dry, itchy eczema with every day items from the supermarket

Keir Starmer Image: Justin Tallis/PA Wire

Keir Starmer Image: Justin Tallis/PA Wire

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Someone in £2,495 luxury eye-wear should be able to see that this looks terrible

The Binns and House of Fraser store in Darlington which is to close. Pictre Paul Norris

The Binns and House of Fraser store in Darlington which is to close. Pictre Paul Norris

House of Fraser

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Binns may be closing but Darlington must remain open for business

Graham Soult said the initial reaction is

Graham Soult said the initial reaction is

House of Fraser

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Graham Soult: Even without Binns, Darlington’s future is bright

Lance Corporal William Schofield, alias actor George MacKay,, being filmed at Tees Barrage for a scene in the award-winning film 1917

Lance Corporal William Schofield, alias actor George MacKay,, being filmed at Tees Barrage for a scene in the award-winning film 1917

Shooting the rapids – how Tees Barrage is emerging as a major film and TV location

Nearly one in six adolescents have experienced cyberbullying, an international study has found

Nearly one in six adolescents have experienced cyberbullying, an international study has found

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Freeing our children from the tyranny of the smartphone

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These Horizon compensation payments are still taking too long

Barry and Vicky Thompson at Darlington Baptist Church in Corporation Road

Barry and Vicky Thompson at Darlington Baptist Church in Corporation Road

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The couple who transformed a disused Darlington church into a lifeline community hub

Tata Steel, Port Talbot

Tata Steel, Port Talbot

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Steel cold realities hit Labour hard