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Alan Shearer shares wedding joy as daughter Chloe ties the knot near Darlington
Alan Shearer celebrated his daughter's wedding near Darlington as Chloe tied the knot with former Newcastle Falcons player Mick Young.
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Darlington step closer to direct Brighton rail link as deal secured
Darlington has moved a step closer to gaining a direct rail link with the South Coast after Grand Central secured trains for its Newcastle to Brighton service.
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County Durham man breached 10-year restraining order three times in just eight days
A man admitted breaching a restraining order by meeting an ex-friend he had previously harassed.
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David Beckham, Harry Kane, Gareth Bale: Ranking the best British exports this century
From David Beckham and Gareth Bale to Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane, who are the best British exports this century?
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Echo Impact campaign takes fight to heart of Government
Impact - run by the Echo’s business operation BUSINESSiQ – is to work in partnership with Stephenson-Mohl, the region’s leading Public Affairs…
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Nine-day Metro closure to replace track and overhead lines in North East
Passengers face a nine-day Metro closure in the North East while vital track and overhead-line equipment is replaced.
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Swiss rock singer to perform in Bradford this autumn
SWISS singer-songwriter Seraina Telli will perform in Bradford this autumn as part of her UK tour
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The Durham girl from a 'cursed' family who became the greatest love poet
How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.
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Halloween: Where to find ghost walks, scares and spooky fun in the North East
From ghost walks and haunted castles to scream parks and spooky trails, here are 15 North East Halloween events to add to your 2026 bucket list.
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How to adopt a hedgehog or owl to help protect North East wildlife
Northumberland Wildlife Trust relaunches hedgehog and owl adoptions, offering gifts that fund conservation and nature reserves across the North East.
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Greggs announces plans to shut four UK factories that could cost 740 jobs
Bakery chain, whose sales are up 7.7%, says move is necessary to provide growth in ‘most cost-efficient manner’
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Whitley Bay: The part-timers who won a record three Wembley finals in a row
You probably knew Pep Guardiola's Manchester City won four League Cups on the bounce between 2018 and 2021 – but another side did the silverware hat-trick first.
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Echo Impact campaign takes fight to heart of Government
Impact - run by the Echo’s business operation BUSINESSiQ – is to work in partnership with Stephenson-Mohl, the region’s leading Public Affairs…
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Greggs to shut four factories and cut 740 jobs
The company says it needs to "keep evolving alongside changing customer expectations".
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Maya Chappell's family renew heartfelt plea to PM four years after her death
The family of murdered toddler Maya Chappell have issued an impassioned plea to the Government to "save our children" as they mark four…
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Man who 'disappeared' on stag do after heart attack raises funds for hospital
A MAN who had a heart attack after 'disappearing' on a stag weekend is raising funds for the hospital which helped save his life..
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Man who 'disappeared' on stag do after heart attack raises funds for hospital
A MAN who had a heart attack after 'disappearing' on a stag weekend is raising funds for the hospital which helped save his life..
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Nando’s ‘hottest-ever’ Halloween menu launches in 9 North East restaurants
Nando's has launched a limited-edition Halloween menu at its North East restaurants, featuring Phantom Wings, HalloOoOoOomi Sticks and…
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Luxury train offering champagne and fine dining trip from Darlington to Edinburgh
Northern Belle luxury train to Edinburgh from Darlington and Newcastle on November 7 offers champagne, fine dining, Christmas shopping and railway…
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Runners for Great North Run raise over £17,000 Yorkshire Air Ambulance
Runners taking on this year's Great North Run have raised more than £17,000 for Yorkshire Air Ambulance.
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Man fighting for his life after County Durham 'hit and run' as another arrested
A man was left fighting for his life and another was arrested after a suspected hit-and-run in Consett.
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Could psychedelic therapy become NHS treatment for mental health?
Could hallucinogenic drugs become part of mainstream NHS care to treat depression?
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McFly singer leaves fans 'over the moon' after dancing in North Yorkshire country bar
Well-known pop-rock star Danny Jones visited one of York’s newest nightclubs - Ruby Rae's.
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‘They always promise you the world’: The Middlesbrough ward where hardly anyone votes
“I don’t vote and that, me” is not a surprising response when chatting to residents in this part of town.
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PICTURES: Vineyard near York hails 'bumper harvest' as volunteers help picking
Yorkshire Heart Vineyard near York is enjoying a bumper 2026 grape harvest, with volunteers picking Regent grapes for rosé and winemaker Henry…
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Top pop rock celebrity has fans 'over the moon' at new York dance venue
Well-known pop-rock star Danny Jones visited one of York’s newest nightclubs - Ruby Rae's.
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Top pop rock celebrity has fans 'over the moon' at new York dance venue
Well-known pop-rock star Danny Jones visited one of York’s newest nightclubs - Ruby Rae's- at the weekend.
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'Our hearts are broken' - Family honour grandad killed in County Durham crash
The family of Andrew Lowther, 60, have paid tribute after he died in a crash near Hamsterley.
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Tributes as Newcastle-born WWE and AEW star Benjamin Satterley dies aged 40
Newcastle-born wrestling star Benjamin Satterley, known as WWE's Neville and AEW's PAC, died suddenly on Sunday (September 27) aged 40.
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PICTURES: Vineyard near York hails 'bumper harvest' as volunteers help picking
Yorkshire Heart Vineyard near York is enjoying a bumper 2026 grape harvest, with volunteers picking Regent grapes for rosé and winemaker Henry…
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Meet Lucy, the Weardale girl who became the face that launched a billion cakes
IN THE 1850s in Nottingham, a mystery woman baked the fluffiest cakes and pastries in town. Her secret?
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The North East hotspots where celebrities have been spotted in 2026
Peter Andre, Elliot Anderson, Bob Mortimer and Steph McGovern are among the famous faces spotted in Newcastle, County Durham and Saltburn in 2026.
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Luxury train from County Durham to Edinburgh returns after sell-out success
A luxury rail journey from Weardale to Edinburgh is set to return later this year after its inaugural trip was a sellout success.
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Chester-le-Street artist's mining sculpture to raise money for charity at auction
A Chester-le-Street artist hopes her much-loved Tales on the Tyne sculpture will raise as much money as possible for charity when it goes under the…
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How to become a magistrate - County Durham's longest-serving justice speaks
North East magistrate Dorothy Winter backs Government campaign urging people to apply, as ministers target 21,000 trained community volunteers by…
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AFL grand final breaks TV audience records – as it happened
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