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What time is Strictly Come Dancing on tonight as week 3 of competition airs
The BBC One favourite is back for its third week of live performances, with celebrities taking to the dancefloor in the hope of avoiding elimination.
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Four murder arrests after teenagers attacked in Stoke-on-Trent
A murder investigation is launched in Stoke-on-Trent after a man dies and another is seriously hurt.
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North East residents asked to donate old wellies for garden project
Middlesbrough residents can donate old wellies to Tees Valley Wildlife Trust’s colourful community garden planters project at Thorntree Library on October 29.
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2 Inflation reports, retail sales and big bank profits all arrive in the coming week
The upcoming week promises to deliver notable updates on inflation, a topic sure to dominate the U.S. midterm elections now less than a month away
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Live entertainment and retro weekends at Stanwix Park March 12-14 2027
The Solway coast has long drawn visitors looking for sea air and wide horizons, but at Stanwix Park Holiday Centre the evening atmosphere brings an entirely different kind of energy.
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Forty Peter Rabbit sculptures from North East trail to be auctioned for hospice
Forty Peter Rabbit sculptures from Newcastle and North Tyneside’s Tales on the Tyne trail will be auctioned for St Oswald’s Hospice on October 13.
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Latest Celebrity Traitors news including murders so far, schedule and new twists
There are 21 famous faces that have headed to Scotland's Ardross Castle for the new series of Celebrity Traitors.
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A US-brokered ceasefire was supposed to end the war in Gaza. A year later, progress has stalled
Israel and Hamas agreed to a U.S.-brokered ceasefire deal a year ago, raising hopes of ending the war in Gaza
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Simon strengthens into a Category 4 hurricane as it approaches Mexico
The forecast was upgraded as Simon approached Mexico's southwestern and west-central Pacific coast
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Ethiopia tells UN it is acting in self-defense against Eritrea
Ethiopia has told the United Nations Security Council it is taking self-defense measures against Eritrea
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What is the 'add me on WhatsApp' scam as over 3,600 complaints made to regulator
The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) received more than 3,600 complaints about these automated calls in September.
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Darlington residents offered chance to learn gardening skills in free course
The new 10-week Grow, Learn, Thrive gardening course in Darlington is helping people grow their skills and confidence.
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Sampdoria, Bordeaux, Real Zaragoza: Ranking European football's biggest sleeping giants
From Sampdoria to Saint-Etienne and Real Zaragoza, who are the sleeping giants of European football?
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North East brewery creates exclusive 'Brewmo' beer for train passengers
Newcastle brewery Full Circle Brew Co creates Brewmo craft beer exclusively for Lumo passengers on its East Coast rail route, served onboard refreshments.
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Subway announces plans that could see hundreds of new shops across UK
Subway is overhauling its restaurants with digital kiosks, an evening menu and plans to double store numbers.
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Latino nonprofits start their own shops to make helping small businesses their business
Despite both a rise in costs and fears around immigration crackdowns, some Latinos are committing to championing other Latino entrepreneurs by offering access to a storefront
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Inside the Michelin Guide café hidden behind a North Yorkshire garden centre
A café tucked behind a North Yorkshire garden centre has earned a place in the Michelin Guide for its seasonal cooking.
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Haulage firm seeks Durham base for goods vehicles and trailers - public notice
Land-Star Express applies to expand at Tursdale Business Park, Durham, housing seven HGVs and 12 trailers
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Hurricane Isaias makes landfall in Florida and hammers Gulf coast
Governors of Mississippi, Alabama and Florida declare states of emergency as a downsized Fema faces first major test
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Here are the cheapest fuel prices in and around Darlington this weekend
To help you get the best deal on your petrol or diesel, we've compiled a list of the cheapest garages in and around Darlington.
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‘Like a drill going into my eye’: why the mystery over Havana syndrome refuses to die
Dozens of CIA officers have been afflicted by debilitating symptoms over the past decade. Are they the result of ‘mass hysteria’? Or are they from attacks with an energy weapon and, if so, who is responsible? And has there been a cover-up?
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In Silicon Valley, AI founders cheer Trump’s calls for the industry to police itself on safety
At Tech Week in San Francisco, venture capitalists and AI founders have been ebullient about the White House's hands-off approach to AI regulation
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Plans for Stack venue at iconic Whitley Bay Spanish City scrapped after delays
Plans for a Stack venue and rooftop terrace at Whitley Bay's iconic Spanish City have been canned.
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Angry Trump attacks Norway in new tantrum over Nobel Peace Prize: ‘It’s disgraceful’
Former UN human rights chief Navi Pillay was awarded the prize this year
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The quiet County Durham village with a Roman fort hidden beneath its streets
Ebchester is a peaceful County Durham village built over the Roman fort of Vindomora, with riverside walks, ancient history and woodland trails.
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‘If voters aren’t better off by the next election, we’re screwed’: Labour insiders voice fears over budget
Some say party risks ‘looking twee’ by focusing on small fixes amid growing nervousness that budget lacks ambition
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New nursery officially opens in Yarm with state-of-the-art facilities
Little Phoenix Nursery, part of Yarm School, was recently opened by Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen.
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Inside the cosy Saltburn shop combining Scandinavian style and speciality coffee
This popular Saltburn shop pairs Scandinavian-style interiors with speciality coffee, artisan bakes and a cosy atmosphere.
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The end of a fruitful era as Darlington's best-known market stall closes for good
Darlington’s best-known market stall closed for good yesterday. PETER BARRON watched a sad day unfold...
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Joy as County Durham Gogglebox star Scarlett Moffatt announces birth of second child
Gogglebox star Scarlett Moffatt, from Bishop Auckland, has announced the birth of her second child, Clark, with partner Scott Dobinson.
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Flydubai attacker began drifting towards extremism in Australia, UAE says
The United Arab Emirates' attorney-general also alleges the co-pilot was trying to crash the plane into Tel Aviv's airport.
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How the landmarks of everyday Gaza have disappeared under the rubble of war
After widespread damage to Gaza’s built environment displaced large swathes of the population, Ezz Al Din Abu Eisha reports on how three years of conflict have rewritten Gaza’s map and its memory
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Redcar charity that began in church hall now helping 8,000 people every year
Footprints in the Community café, which began in a church hall 15 years ago, has grown into a charity helping more than 8,000 people every year.
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Middlesbrough donate Legacy Game stream proceeds to families of killed A66 officers
Middlesbrough will donate proceeds from its Legacy Game live stream to the families of PC Blades and PC Clough, who were killed on the A66 in August.
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Therapy dogs bring calm and joy to students following shooting at Colorado high school
Evergreen High School has introduced two Labradors, Norene and Polenta, to help students cope with stress after a school shooting
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The three North East postcodes to scoop prizes on the Postcode Lottery last week
XXXX North East postcodes have won thousands of pounds in the postcode lottery over the last week. Check to see if you have won below.
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What happens when you grow up not knowing your family medical history?
People who have been adopted or are in care sometimes struggle to access family medical history which could be crucial to their own health.
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A former bank has been turned into a tapas in a North Yorkshire town: does it add up?
ONE aspect of our changing High Streets is the growing number of "ghost" bank premises. The often-grand buildings that were once the anchors that oiled the commercial engines of our town centres with cash and friendly bank managers are now for the most part empty shells.
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North East smoking rates fall below 10 per cent after two decades of progress
Latest figures show North East smoking rates at a record-low 9.7 per cent,England’s biggest two-decade drop, with pregnancy smoking down to 5 per cent in the region.
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Public executions in the US stopped nearly a century ago - why are they resuming now?
The Pentagon says the execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan will be livestreamed, but experts suggest officials are reading the country wrong.
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UK savings: 5% interest rate deals may not last, say experts
Competition is hotting up, with National Savings & Investments lifting rates to the highest in years
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Behind the scenes with cast of All Creature Great and Small series 7
All Creatures Great and Small stars Rachel Shenton and Nicholas Ralph have taken fans behind the scenes at Skeldale House as series seven airs on Channel 5.
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Thieves steal 30,000 bottles worth €5m in Italy's biggest-ever wine heist
The bottles included some of Italy's most sought-after wines, including Solaia, Tignanello and Guado al Tasso
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When was the second series of the BBC's Celebrity Traitors filmed?
The new series of the Celebrity Traitors has started with more heated roundtables taking place but when was it actually filmed?
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Officer at County Durham jail said inmate was 'the butter to my toast' in love letter
A female prison officer exchanged intimate messages with an inmate, telling him he was, “the butter on my toast” and “the milk in my tea”, a court heard.
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County Durham route gets permanent entry bans and 50mph limit - public notice
Durham County Council has made the A1018 and B1404 Seaton Lane restrictions permanent, with entry bans and a 50mph limit
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One year on from the Gaza ‘ceasefire’, Trump’s promise of peace is a distant dream
The glimmer of hope when Israel and Hamas signed a ceasefire one year ago has been buried under the rubble of ongoing Israeli attacks on Gaza - and the humanitarian situation is becoming increasingly desperate. Alex Croft reports
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Simon strengthens into a Category 4 hurricane as it approaches Mexico's coast
Hurricane Simon has strengthened into a powerful Category 4 storm as it heads toward Mexico’s coast
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Michelin-starred North East chef finishes second in UK contest
Newcastle chef Scott John-Hodgson, of Michelin-starred Solstice and House of Tides, is runner-up in National Chef of the Year 2026, won by Ruth Hansom.
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Create new pre-apprenticeship scheme to close youth unemployment gap, says Milburn
Exclusive: Former minister’s review warns that dramatic action is needed over huge drop in youth apprenticeship starts
