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Hour-by-hour Darlington forecast as Storm Boelo brings 60mph gusts today
Storm Boelo is continuing to batter Darlington and County Durham today, with gusts of up to 60mph and heavy showers forecast before conditions gradually improve.
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Why we should save our phones for filming that which is truly ours to film - Christa Ackroyd
I cannot get the sight of a poor young man being mauled to death by a tiger at a Yorkshire zoo out of my mind or of the moments leading up to it when he appeared to instruct a wild animal not to come closer while seated on the ground.
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Holidaymaker jailed for raping woman during North Yorkshire visit
A woman may never fully recover from being raped by a holidaymaker during his visit to North Yorkshire earlier this year, York Crown Court heard.
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Lost village appears as drought continues at popular Ladybower reservoir
It is now almost 85 years since two villages in the Peak District were flooded to create a new reservoir.
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It’s not just a few bad apples at Reform UK, the whole orchard is rotten - David Behrens
So now we know. It was wrong of us to write off Reform UK as merely a bunch of racists; it’s so much more. It’s also misogynist, amateurish, violent and deeply, disgustingly dishonest. And it’s not just a few bad apples, as its leader tried to kid us – the whole orchard is rotten.
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Skip fire spreads to caravan in Yorkshire
Strong gusts brought by Storm Boelo resulted in a skip fire spreading to a caravan in Sherburn, near Malton.
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Person in hospital after cyclist and car crash on main road in York
A person has been taken to hospital after a cyclist and a car crashed on Boroughbridge Road in York.
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Newcastle’s Assembly Rooms reopens with a haunting Jekyll and Hyde stage adaptation
HALLOWEEN gets bigger and scarier every year and I’m all for that.
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Seven-year-old North East chess champion claims national podium spot
Newcastle schoolboy Hansen Ji, 7, finishes third in the national UK Chess Challenge Terafinal after becoming British under-1500 rapidplay champion.
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North East city centre drivers offered an extra free hour of parking
Motorists visiting Sunderland city centre can park for longer at no extra cost under a scheme aimed at attracting more shoppers and visitors.
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Fallen tree blocks main road in North Yorkshire – police on scene
A fallen tree has blocked a main road between Malton and Pickering. It comes as Storm Boelo hits the county.
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Wetherby engineering firm founder shortlisted for top manufacturing award
James McCartney, who established Enhanced Control Solutions in 2019, is in the running for the Manufacturing Leader award.
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Hundreds of homes without power in York as Storm Boelo batters area
Hundreds of homes in York have been left without power as Storm Boelo continues to batter the area.
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'Hidden treasure' Yorkshire restaurant offering 'delicious' food
The Whippet Inn is loved by both visitors and locals in York thanks to its amazing food.
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Fallen tree blocks main road in North Yorkshire – police on scene
A fallen tree has blocked a main road between Malton and Pickering. It comes as Storm Boelo hits the county.
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Leeds Bradford Airport chaos as Storm Boelo forces plane to 'circle three times'
An amber weather warning for wind is in place across parts of the region
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Boozed-up County Durham man raped woman in North Yorkshire
A woman may never fully recover from being raped by a holidaymaker during his visit to North Yorkshire earlier this year, York Crown Court heard.
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'Eyesore' - Plans for new café in historic Yorkshire village refused
Plans for a new café with outdoor seating and a milk vending machine have been refused following claims the business would be “an eyesore.”
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Inside York’s haunted pubs where some regulars never seem to leave
From ghostly landlords to Roman soldiers and eerie footsteps, we explore the spooky stories behind some of York’s most haunted pubs.
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Two missing Bradford teenage boys believed to be travelling together - What we know
Two Bradford teenagers who have been reported missing are believed to be travelling together.
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Harrogate firm wins £12.5m deal to improve energy efficiency of homes
Harrogate-based firm Synergize has secured a £12.5 million contract to upgrade homes for social housing provider MHS Homes.
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North Yorkshire man admits being a voyeur
A North Yorkshire man has been put on the sex offenders’ register and given a suspended prison sentence after he pleaded guilty to voyeurism.
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‘Strong fish smells’ spark objections to seafood business application in Scarborough
The neighbours of a seafood company in Scarborough have said ‘strong fish smells’ are impacting their quality of life and that plans for retrospective use of the site should be rejected.
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Vacant warehouse will become new padel and pilates centre
A vacant warehouse will become a new padel and pilates centre after plans were approved by Bradford Council.
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Full list of attractions and events closed today as Storm Boelo batters the region
Popular attractions across County Durham, Darlington, North Yorkshire and the wider North East have been forced to close today as Storm Boelo continues to batter the region.
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LIVE - Hundreds of homes left without power across County Durham as storm hits
- Good morning and welcome to our Northern Echo live breaking news blog. - Hundreds of homes across County Durham are without power this morning as Storm Boelo continues to bring strong winds across the region. - Northern Powergrid is working to restore supplies to affected properties. - It’s Anna Barnes signing on to keep you up to date with this breaking story as it develops. - If you have been affected by a power cut, or have any pictures or information, and it is safe to do so, please get in touch by emailing anna.barnes@newsquest.co.uk.
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County Durham reality TV star opens up about lifelong battle with OCD
County Durham television personality Kelly Waite is hoping to shine a light on the reality of obsessive compulsive disorder after appearing in a Channel 5 documentary.
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Dogger Bank scheme releases more than 1,000 juvenile lobsters into North Sea
1,054 juvenile European lobsters released off Yorkshire by Dogger Bank Wind Farm and Whitby Lobster Hatchery in North Sea conservation scheme.
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Auckland Palace concert to raise funds for County Durham youth organisations
Auckland Palace hosts a November 12 fundraising concert for the High Sheriff of Durham’s Youth Awards, supporting young people and grassroots groups.
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'Just live your life' - North Yorkshire centenarian shares simple advice
A Bedale woman has celebrated her 100th birthday with an opera singer, a special cake and a family reunion that brought relatives together from across the world.
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Councillors react after Middlesbrough misses out on City of Culture shortlist
A councillor has told her local authority to get the simple things right following the town’s failure to be shortlisted for a prestigious award.
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Strictly Come Dancing 2026 week 5 exit leaked with fans left 'heartbroken'
The week five elimination on Strictly Come Dancing 2026 has been leaked ahead of the BBC results show on Sunday (October 25) - who is going home?
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Whitby Goths are play-acting what medieval Yorkshire folk believed to be real - Michael Carter
Covens of Goths will once again be congregating at Whitby over the Halloween weekend. Since the late 1990s, these twice-yearly weekends have been a mainstay of the town’s tourist season. With their overtones of counterculture, frisson of sensuality and danger, they also give a welcome boost to the local economy.
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Amanda Owen's youngest daughter Nancy shows off unexpected talent away from Ravenseat
Amanda Owen's youngest daughter Nancy is preparing for a ballet exam as Our Farm Next Door follows the Owen children's changing lives at Ravenseat.
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How Darlington retirement village residents are finding joy through singing
Residents at a Darlington retirement village are keeping active and boosting their wellbeing through weekly singing sessions led by a professional singer.
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Catering supervisor celebrates 35 years with West Yorkshire care group
A CATERING supervisor is celebrating 35 years of service
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North Yorkshire man admits being a voyeur
A North Yorkshire man has been put on the sex offenders’ register and given a suspended prison sentence after he pleaded guilty to voyeurism.
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Only one in five people can pass this three-question IQ test
The Cognitive Reflection Test has a pass rate of just 17 per cent, leaving the majority who attempt it boggled.
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New Mediterranean and Greek festive market coming to Durham this Christmas
Durham’s new Mediterranean and Greek Christmas market is coming to Christchurch, with festive food, gifts, crafts and wreath-making
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York graduate launches new app to help students find seasonal jobs
York graduate Aiden Tonyy has created a new app, Seasonaly, that aims to make seasonal job hunting easier and faster for students.
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Police increasingly concerned for missing 88-year-old last seen in Darlington
Police are concerned for the welfare of a missing man in his 80s last seen in Darlington.
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North East venues join exclusive scheme serving food and drink deals from just £5
A Taste of Redcar and Cleveland returns in November, with venues across the region participating in fixed-price offers for locals and residents.
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‘Disneyland’ North East holiday park expansion approved after plans were rejected
Plans for a huge expansion of a Northumberland holiday park have been approved on appeal.
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Storm Boelo LIVE - North East battered by powerful winds and heavy rain
The North East is being battered by strong winds this weekend as Storm Boelo takes hold.
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Wes Streeting says defence investment can boost North East jobs
Defence Secretary Wes Streeting op-ed
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Trial date fixed for accused five in hearse driven onto Dunston football pitch case
Five men, four from County Durham, will stand trial over events before and after the driving of a hearse onto a football pitch.
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Unexpected venue in the heart of York city centre licensed as tattoo studio
An unexpected venue in the heart of York city centre has now been licensed as a tattoo studio after six lucky ‘victims’ were marked for life inside its doors.
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Wetherby engineering firm founder shortlisted for top manufacturing award
James McCartney, who established Enhanced Control Solutions in 2019, is in the running for the Manufacturing Leader award.
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Harrogate man praises surgeons for reattaching severed thumb
Daniel Parry, from Harrogate, North Yorkshire, accidentally cut off his thumb with a chop saw.
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Banned Ferryhill biker caught riding with two pillion passengers on CCTV
Ferryhill man Lucas Weldon avoided prison after riding a motorbike while disqualified, uninsured and helmetless with two pillion passengers.