County Durham
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North Yorkshire farm shop and café with mega views praised for pies and breakfasts
Toft Gate Barn near Pateley Bridge has earned a 4.6 Tripadvisor rating, with customers praising its steak pies, hearty food and Yorkshire Dales views.
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Company fined £1,567 after ignoring notice to clear rubbish from County Durham home
KWP Build by Design Holdings Ltd fined £1,567 after ignoring a Community Protection Notice over rubbish, mattresses and furniture in New Kyo, County Durham.
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Police seek 28-year-old woman wanted over theft offences in County Durham
County Durham Police are searching for Georgia Little, 28, wanted over theft offences in Ferryhill and Chilton, with links to Durham City and Peterlee.
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McDonald's bags and food junk dumped in County Durham woodland
McDonald's bags, food waste, cans and bottles have been dumped in a woodland in Craghead, County Durham.
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Luxury resort near Darlington transformed with 17,000 new plants and trees
Rockliffe, near Darlington, revealed its newly landscaped gardens as part of a multimillion-pound redevelopment.
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Dragon's Den star who went from Bishop Auckland to global crafting empire
A County Durham entrepreneur became one of the region's best recognised success stories following a university idea that became a a global crafting empire, landing her a spot on Dragon's Den.
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Man in his 30s dies after being found seriously injured at County Durham home
A man in his 30s has died after he was found with serious injuries at a house in Durham, where a large emergency services presence attended the scene.
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Warning over social media trend as boy plunges five storeys through glass roof
A teenager fractured three vertebrae and a boy fell five storeys through a glass roof as police warned of the dangers of a growing social media trend.
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Tragedy as man in his 60s dies after medical emergency on County Durham roundabout
A man in his 60s has died after a medical incident at a roundabout near the A19 in Peterlee, County Durham.
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County Durham takeaway goes Willy Wonka-style by hiding cash in food for lucky few
A County Durham takeaway is adding a little extra flavour to dinner orders tonight by hiding cash inside some customer's tubs of garlic sauce.
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Two in hospital after late night crash closed County Durham road
Two people are in hospital after a late night crash in Annfield Plain, County Durham, that saw the road closed.
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'Striking' County Durham waterfall so beautiful it was turned into a stamp
A waterfall that can easily be reached from Darlington is so "spectacular" that it was added to a Royal Mail stamp.
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County Durham maize maze to become a 'terrifying' Halloween night trail
Thorpe Farm Centre’s County Durham maize maze returns as a terrifying Halloween Scare Nights trail from October 29-31, with family sessions and food.
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From fuel pumps to hot tubs: County Durham's relaxing spa near the A66 in old garage
A former petrol station near Barnard Castle has been transformed into The Garage Spa, an award-winning County Durham retreat with a unique motoring-themed twist.
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Named and shamed - Three County Durham residents in court over fly-tipping
Three County Durham residents have been named and shamed after appearing in court for fly-tipping and waste-related offences.
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Durham police and crime commissioner welcomes overhaul of rape court process
PCC Joy Allen welcomes specialist rape and serious sexual offence courts across England and Wales, with private spaces, fixed trial dates and trauma-informed support
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LIVE - Two people in hospital after two cars and a HGV crash on A688 near to A1(M) in County Durham
The A688 is blocked in both directions near Metal Bridge, Bowburn and Coxhoe, close to the A1(M) in County Durham after a crash this morning (October 16).
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Northern and Trans Pennine train journeys in North East stopped for entire weekend
Railway lines between Middlesbrough and Saltburn will be closed for an entire weekend while engineering work takes place, Northern Trains said.
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Lucky North Yorkshire couple bag £1million in National Lottery after hunch pays off
A retired North Yorkshire couple are celebrating after becoming millionaires thanks to a lottery ticket bought on a hunch.
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County Durham festivalgoer tried to smuggle £4k drug haul into Creamfields
Creamfields reveller Matthew Clarkson jailed for three years after Cheshire Police found £4,330 of cocaine, MDMA, 2C-B and ketamine in a sock at Daresbury.
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Two people in hospital after crash on A688 in County Durham as air ambulance attends
Two people have been taken to hospital after a crash on the A688, near the A1(M) in County Durham road, which has seen the air ambulance attend.
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Woman, 20, to fulfill childhood dream by opening Darlington café 'beyond ordinary'
A young entrepreneur is preparing to fulfil her teenage dream of opening a café in Darlington.
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Woman caught three times over drink-drive limit berates Durham police officers
Police in County Durham have shared footage of a woman who was caught three times over the drink drive limit and then went on to berate officers who arrested her.
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County Durham family go all out with 4,000 light Christmas display... in October
A self-proclaimed County Durham Santa Claus has gone all out for Christmas, transforming his home with around 4,000 lights and a host of festive inflatables.
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North East woman banned from keeping dogs after starving puppy found ‘lifeless’
A North East woman has been banned from keeping dogs for eight years after her five-month-old puppy was found emaciated and described as “floppy and lifeless” by a vet.
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Four Durham Police officers face gross misconduct hearings over 'boozy Spain trip'
Four Durham Police officers could face the sack over allegations linked to a trip to Spain, while four others have returned to work.
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Union demand halt to Darlington hospital ward shake-up as staff fear for future roles
A union has told an NHS trust to “halt plans immediately” to change wards at Darlington Memorial Hospital, after staff raised concerns about their future roles.
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North Yorkshire fire service recruits 53 new on-call firefighters
North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service welcomes 53 new on-call firefighters, strengthening emergency cover after the Langdale and Fylingdales wildfire.
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Dirty aprons, mould, and raw bacon stored near cooked food at 1* County Durham pub
Dirty aprons, a mouldy ceiling, and raw bacon being stored above cooked food were among the hygiene failings at a one-star County Durham pub.
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Traffic, travel and weather news - Live updates for County Durham and North East
We'll be bringing you all the latest live traffic, travel and weather updates from County Durham and the North East.
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From Durham Uni halls to hanging out with Margot Robbie: TikTok star's rise to fame
BookTok star Jack Edwards has revisited Durham, reflecting on his university years and the city where he says his online career first began.
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Grieving mum 'sickened to her stomach' as son's speeding killer walks free from court
The mother of a dad who died in a head-on crash has been left “picking up the pieces” after his speeding killer walked free from court.
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Two taken to hospital as A1(M) closes after vehicle overturns in County Durham
Two people have been taken to hospital after a vehicle overturned on the A1(M) in County Durham.
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Two arrested as officers make 'tactical contact' with 'stolen' car in A1(M) chase
A man and a woman have been arrested after a suspected stolen car was involved in a crash during a police pursuit on the A1(M) in County Durham.
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Dementia patient died in fire after smoking in bed despite carers knowing the risk
An 84-year-old man with dementia from South Shields died after a fire broke out at his home, despite professionals knowing he regularly smoked in bed.
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County Durham shoplifter stole £97 of laundry pods before returning for groceries
A County Durham man must pay compensation after admitting he stole laundry pods and groceries from supermarkets in Stanley.
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Court seeks medical report to get to bottom of County Durham man's cycle of offending
A psychiatric report has been ordered to assess the mental health of a man previously branded an anti-social nuisance.
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The County Durham park with lakes, history and one of the region's best walks
Take a stroll through Hardwick Park, where lakeside views, history and woodland walks await in Sedgefield.
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Bishop Auckland-based charity Angel Trust launches its 2026 Christmas Toy Appeal
Angel Trust launches its 2026 Toy Appeal in County Durham on October 19, seeking gifts and donations to support local children facing Christmas hardship.
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Newton Aycliffe play area closed after concrete block droped onto children's slide
A children's play area in Newton Aycliffe has been forced to close part of its equipment after vandals allegedly dropped a concrete block onto a slide, causing hundreds of pounds worth of damage.
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Speeding teen who killed much-loved dad in head-on County Durham crash spared jail
A speeding teenager who killed a much-loved dad in a head on County Durham crash has narrowly avoided jail.
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County Durham to forge new links with Italy and revive historic French partnership
A town in northern Italy and a community near Paris are set to be twinned with Durham and Bishop Auckland after plans were approved by councillors.
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County Durham balaclava ban takes step forward as council 'inundated' with 'trouble'
A ban on balaclavas and measures to tackle anti-social behaviour across County Durham have moved forward after a Durham County Council meeting.
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Crook biker killed in South Wales crash pictured as family say he had 'heart of gold'
The heartbroken family of a Crook man who was killed in a crash in South Wales have paid tribute to the motorcyclist who had a 'heart of gold'.
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'Byker Grove meets Scream' horror film set for regional premiere in County Durham
North East-made horror film The Brook, dubbed “Byker Grove meets Scream”, premieres at Gala Durham, County Durham, followed by a Q&A.
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Durham college students get insight into modern homebuilding at development
New College Durham carpentry students tour Bellway’s The Green at DH1 in Sniperley Park, learning how timber-frame homes support faster, greener building methods.
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Vue Darlington screens Halloween line-up with classics, new horrors and thrillers
Vue Darlington’s October Halloween line-up includes Hocus Pocus, The Craft, Scream, Verity, Clayface, Ghosts and anniversary screenings of classic films.
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Mum in 'utter fear' after home on Kinninvie crossroads hit three times in six years
A woman says she is living in "utter fear" after a car smashed into her home for the third time in six years leaving her convinced it is only a matter of time before someone is killed.
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Traffic, travel and weather news - Live updates for County Durham and North East
We'll be bringing you all the latest live traffic, travel and weather updates from County Durham and the North East.
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North Yorkshire artist Lucy Pittaway to host charity weekend in aid of Dementia UK
Yorkshire-based artist Lucy Pittaway is hosting a charity fundraiser to support Dementia UK.