County Durham
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Inside stunning £795k County Durham home with tennis court and seven bedrooms
A Grade II* listed country house with a tennis court, orchard gardens and a three-bedroom annexe has gone on the market in County Durham.
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Wave of Light service at North East crematorium to remember loss of babies
Families affected by baby loss will gather at Teesside Crematorium, Middlesbrough, for Still Parents Teesside’s Wave of Light service.
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Balaclava ban and anti-yob orders for County Durham towns to combat 'trouble'
Balaclavas could be banned and seven County Durham towns slapped with anti-yob orders as the council discusses a crack down on anti-social behaviour.
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Rishi Sunak meets residents at North Yorkshire village hall coffee morning
Rishi Sunak meets more than 40 residents from Redmire and Castle Bolton at a coffee morning, as the Richmond and Northallerton MP visits his constituency.
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'Shock' as 13 ducks found dead in County Durham pond in suspected airgun attack
Thirteen ducks have been found dead in a pond in Pelton Fell, with the birds believed to have been shot with an airgun.
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Newton Aycliffe man stole crates of drinks from post office on consecutive days
Newton Aycliffe man Scott Coates must pay £75 compensation after stealing Coke and energy drinks from Silverdale Post Office, Peterlee Magistrates’ Court heard.
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Northumbrian Water backs Future Leaders programme in North East
Northumbrian Water Group backs the North East Chamber’s Future Leaders Programme with Gateshead College, developing skills and confidence in rising talent.
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Shoplifter caught filling pilowcase pulled knife on man who challenged him
A shoplifter thrown out of a convenience store by a member of the public pulled a knife and briefly chased him back inside.
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Balaclava-clad intruder caught on CCTV as community centre trashed in break-in
A much-loved community centre has appealed for help from residents after a break-in left parts of the building damaged and forced it to close.
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Plan to transform 'eyesore' land into 26-space car park to 'relieve pressure' on town
Plans have been lodged for a 26-space car park in Yarm on “eyesore” land that has been empty for two decades.
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Durham farming event highlights pressures facing growers and rural communities
County Durham farming leaders and councillors mark Back British Farming Day, addressing rising costs, food security and support for rural communities.
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Darlington teenager joins support crew of famous steam locomotive Tornado
Hopetown Darlington’s Holly Cuthbert, 19, joins 60163 Tornado’s support crew after volunteering in railway heritage with The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust.
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‘Another nail in the coffin’ - Fury as Bishop Auckland Hospital ward faces closure
Plans to close Bishop Auckland Hospital’s frailty ward and move services to Darlington have sparked anger from councillors, residents and the GMB union.
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Finance leaders unite in North East to build 'stronger, more resilient communities'
UNEP FI’s first UK & Ireland Community of Practice event in Newcastle explored collaboration on finance, warmer homes, energy transition and resilient communities.
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County Durham pet crematorium where animals get 'love, dignity and respect' reopens
A pet crematorium has reopened in Annfield Plain after an eight-month closure.
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Extra tickets released for County Durham pumpkin patch after opening weekend success
Extra tickets have been released for one of County Durham's most popular autumn attractions after organisers revealed their fields are still packed with pumpkins.
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‘I’m absolutely chuffed’ - Darlington woman is crowned National Chef of the Year
Chef Ruth Hansom, who grew up in Darlington, wins National Chef of the Year, as chefs from northern England take the top three places in the London final on October 6.
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Jailed former North East police officer accused of sending sexual video while on duty
A former Northumbria police officer convicted of controlling or coercive behaviour faces a misconduct hearing over claims he sent a sexual video while on duty.
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Pictures as armed police spotted in standoff with man in Shildon
Armed police have been spotted in a standoff with a man in Shildon.
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'New chapter' - Thai restaurant to open in town as Tomahawk fuses with Spanish spot
Lotus Lounge is coming back to Yarm as popular pan-Asian firm Little Lotus moves into the currently Tomahawk Steakhouse restaurant.
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Step inside the luxury spa guests are calling ‘perfect’ at North Yorkshire hotel
Guests are heaping praise on the new luxury spa at Gisborough Hall, with one visitor describing the experience as "perfect" after trying out the hotel's latest attraction.
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Italian town and community near Paris could be twinned with County Durham
A town in northern Italy and a community near Paris could be twinned with Durham and Bishop Auckland under plans due to go before councillors.
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66-acre County Durham nature reserve with two lakes could be yours for £700k
Escomb nature reserve near Bishop Auckland is up for sale, with an asking price of £700,000.
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County Durham woman ordered to pay £25 after admitting assault on police officer
Stacey Monkhouse, 41, of Stanley, received a six-month conditional discharge after pleading guilty to assaulting a Durham Police officer in Stanley.
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Armed police standoff as man 'attacks officer then blockades himself in Shildon home'
A Shildon street has been cordoned off after a man allegedly attacked police before barricading himself inside a home.
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New owners to reopen well-known North East pub in 'fresh chapter' for venue
A North East pub is set to reopen its doors this week under new ownership.
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Much-loved County Durham theatre lands £7,500 boost for major theatre upgrade
A County Durham arts venue has secured £7,500 to upgrade its main performance space as part of a nationwide funding programme supporting theatres.
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Craghead and South Moor by-election date set after Reform UK resignation
The date for the Craghead and South Moor by-election has been set after Reform UK's majority on Durham County Council was cut to just one.
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Solar farm near Bishop Auckland could be refused as councillors discuss 'mad' plans
A controversial solar farm in Toronto near Bishop Auckland could be refused after concerns it would lead to the "industrialisation of the countryside".
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Car left on its side on hard shoulder after single-vehicle crash on A1(M)
A car was left stuck on its side on the hard shoulder of the A1(M) near Ripon, North Yorkshire, after a crash yesterday afternoon (October 6).
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County Durham primary school closed today due to major water leak
Seaham Trinity Primary School sent a message to parents this morning (October 7) to inform them of the closure, due to a water leak.
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Fire crews remain at scene of overnight fire at former library as roads reopen
Fire crews remain at the scene of a blaze that happened overnight at the former Billingham Library this morning (Wednesday, October 7).
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Former library 'completely destroyed' in arson attack, emergency services say
A devastating fire which destroyed the former Billingham Library is believed to have been started deliberately, the fire service has revealed.
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Crash between car and HGV on A19 in County Durham causes two-mile tailbacks
A crash involving a car and a HGV caused two miles of tailbacks and delays of up to 20 minutes on the A19 in County Durham this morning (October 7).
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Dramatic pictures show devastating blaze at former North East library
Dramatic new pictures have revealed the scale of the devastating fire which tore through the former Billingham Library on Tuesday (October 6).
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LIVE - A19 reopens after crash between car and HGV in County Durham
There has been a crash on the A19 Northbound after B1404 Seaton Lane, near Seaham in County Durham. The incident has caused two miles and 20 minutes of delays.
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County Durham groups unite as Pitman’s Parliament reconvenes to 'rebuild communities'
Redhills’ Pitman’s Parliament reconvenes after 30 years as County Durham groups unite to rebuild communities, grow local wealth and plan a shared future.
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County Durham driver had cocaine, cannabis and related drug in system at wheel
County Durham driver Carrie Davies banned for 14 months after admitting cocaine and cannabis drug-driving offences in Peterlee. She must complete rehabilitation.
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Major rail disruption between Darlington and York after person hit by train
Train services between Darlington and York are facing major disruption after a person was hit by a train.
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Traffic, travel and weather news - Live updates for County Durham and North East
Live updates on roadworks and traffic incidents in Darlington, Bishop Auckland, Durham, and the wider North East, including the A66, A19, A1(M), A1, A167, and the A69 this morning (October 7).
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Tragedy as person dies after being hit by train between Darlington and York
A person has died after being hit by a train on the East Coast Mainline between York and Darlington
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Stargazers invited to the UK's highest pub for spectacular dark-sky views
Stargazers are being invited to a North Yorkshire pub famed for its spectacular night skies as darker evenings return.
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The overlooked North Yorkshire village with a tiny church hidden among the trees
Just a short drive from Redcar lies Upleatham - a quiet North Yorkshire village hiding an intriguing past and one very unusual church.
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'Frightened' people choose to avoid County Durham bus station over disorder concerns
People in Consett have been left "frightened" and taking detours to avoid their bus station because of anti-social behaviour.
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Tributes pour in for 'beloved' County Durham lollipop man with 'heart of gold'
Tributes have poured in for "beloved" David McKenzie a lollipop man who dedicated himself to keeping children and families safe outside a Willington school
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Drug dealer who splashed out on luxury cars and holidays made staggering £838k
A drug dealer who enjoyed a luxury lifestyle made an estimated £838,000 from selling Class A drugs.
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Durham investigative hub saves £809,000 and frees 1,080 staff hours annually - report
A new County Durham investigative hub has saved more than £800,000 and returned thousands of policing hours to frontline duties, a report says.
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Popular County Durham cheesemaker to close café and shop for entire winter
The owners of a popular Teesdale cheesemaking business will close their café and shop for the winter for the first time since opening.
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Former Durham Police sergeant accused of sexualised behaviour towards two colleagues
A former Durham police officer will face a misconduct hearing accused of behaving inappropriately towards two colleagues while working as an acting sergeant.
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Darlington couple open first permanent cafe after six years in food van
A Darlington food van business Mighty Bite has taken a major step forward after opening its first permanent cafe to queues of customers.