The Northern Echo
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Durham Reform councillor quits party amid probe into leaked information
A Reform UK councillor has resigned from the party after accusing council leaders of treating mental health with “blatant disregard”.
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Man arrested by Border Force after £33k cannabis farm bust in North East
More than 200 cannabis plants have been seized following a huge drugs raid. The man was also arrested by Border Force on suspicion of immigration…
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Abuse-hurling beggar who urinated in public barred from entering village
An abuse-hurling beggar who urinated in public and was spotted carrying a bladed article in public has been barred from Norton village.
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County Durham school wins prestigious play award with new sandpit
Sherburn Primary School in County Durham has achieved the Platinum OPAL Outdoor Play and Learning award after transforming its outdoor play…
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'Devastating' fire shuts North East chippy loved by Sam Fender and England footballer
Lewis’s Fish Restaurant in Seahouses has closed until further notice after a fire at its Main Street premises, although everyone on site escaped…
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'I'm just buzzing' - Darlington dancer defies her own expectations to pass GCSE exams
A NORTH EAST performer who didn’t expect to obtain any GCSEs is dancing with joy today after passing all her exams.
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Maya Chappell's family given 'hope' after Andy Burnham pledge on early prison release
Andy Burnham’s promise to “push the system as hard as I can” to keep child killers behind bars has been welcomed by the family of a murdered…
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Newton Aycliffe students achieve 'outstanding' T Level results
UTC South Durham celebrates 100 per cent T Level pass rate and impressive student destinations
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Line-up as George Michael tribute and country music comes to Sunderland’s Keel Square
Sunderland’s Keel Square Summer Series runs from August 21 to 31, bringing George Michael tribute Rob Lamberti, The Bootleg Beatles, Armand Van…
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Ripon Grammar School students on cloud nine as they celebrate top grades
Four Ripon Grammar School pupils celebrated achieving 10 or more grade 9 GCSEs as the North Yorkshire school recorded one of its strongest sets of…
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Historic former pub set ablaze in 'arson attack' as police probe launched
An probe has been launched after a historic former Middlesbrough pub was set ablaze in an "arson attack".
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North Yorkshire pupils celebrate strong GCSE results across county schools
Thousands of pupils across North Yorkshire have collected a strong set of GCSE results as some of the county’s schools have witnessed record…
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Behind the gates of £675k Teesside farmhouse with a pizza oven, pub and laundry chute
The Old Farmhouse in Elton is on the market for £675,000, featuring extensive gardens, countryside views, an outdoor pizza oven, kitchen and its…
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Ambitious new vision hopes to put Darlington town centre at 'heart of the community'
Darlington town centre should be put "at the heart of our community" by 2030 under a new council strategy aimed at changing how the centre…
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Great North Run unveils 45th anniversary medal year after map blunder
Great North Run organisers have unveiled a special 45th anniversary finisher medal for 2026, a year after a map error on last year's medal…
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Pupils overcome illnesses as Darlington college celebrates strong GCSE results
TWO Darlington pupils have particular reason to be proud after overcoming serious health challenges to do well in their GCSEs.
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Late night anti-social behaviour hitting residents on Darlington housing estate
Residents on Darlington’s unfinished Central Park estate have faced off-road bikes, noise and thefts from cars in what a councillor called a…
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County Durham villagers plead for changes as roads 'plagued by speeding and crashes'
Residents have called for new road safety measures and a designated pedestrian crossing amid concerns over speeding and dangerous driving.
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Prince Harry and Meghan moving back to the UK this month after 6 years away
Harry and Meghan’s children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, are expected to start school in Britain in September.
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Lego robotics workshops added to County Durham Halloween attraction
Lintz Hall Farm in Burnopfield is expanding its Family Fright Fest programme this autumn with new Lego robotics workshops alongside Halloween…
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Award-winning pet superstore reveals new County Durham shop opening date
An award-winning pet superstore is set to open its doors in County Durham next month.
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Man given suspended sentence for drug driving on A1(M) in County Durham
Marc Moody, 28, of Sulgrave Road, Sunderland, has been given a suspended prison sentence and a 30-month driving ban after admitting three…
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'Deceitful' man who secretly filmed woman and sold intimate pics on OnlyFans
Alexander Tang, 37, received a 26-week suspended prison sentence after admitting secretly recording a woman and selling non-consensual intimate…
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UK handbag retailer to close website as takeover puts 21 stores at risk
Radley London, know for selling bags with its iconic dog logo on them, entered administration in May 2026.
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Inspection planned for 'pinch point' bridge as County Durham villagers fear crash
Durham County Council is to inspect a small bridge being used by diverted traffic after villagers warned it could become the scene of a serious…
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County Durham restaurant closing for revamp after 20 years dishing up Thai treats
A popular County Durham restaurant is closing its doors temporarily as it undergoes a transformation.
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North East building society helps fund £30m Sir Bobby Robson cancer research centre
A North East building society has pledged further support to pioneering cancer research after helping raise more than £3 million for a charity…
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List of North Yorkshire road closures revealed for coming weeks - public notice
A series of temporary road closures will be introduced across North Yorkshire as North Yorkshire Council carries out works including water mains…
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I retook a GCSE maths test 11 years later to see whether my A* grade was a fluke
I decided to test just how much of GCSE maths I remember, and retake a past paper 11 years on. But how did I get on?
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New parking and loading restrictions introduced on North East road - public notice
New waiting and loading restrictions are set to come into force on West Street in Sunderland from August 25 under a new traffic regulation order.
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Café in historic market hall handed one-star food hygiene rating by inspectors
The Market Cafe, based inside Richmond Market Hall, has been handed a one-star food hygiene rating following an inspection by the food standards…
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'Magical' North East restaurant found in a treehouse with 'fabulous food'
The Treehouse has a lunch and dinner menu where guests can dine in a "magical" location.
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Meet Sparky the barn owl at County Durham event celebrating its bond with author
Tees Valley author Tracey Iceton and her barn owl Sparky will headline a Talks & Teas event at Lumley Castle in Chester-le-Street, featuring a…
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North East man who started at Amazon as a temp now runs Darlington site
Jack Docherty, from Middlesbrough, has been appointed site leader of Amazon’s Darlington fulfilment centre after a decade with the company.
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Taxi driver taking on 'mad' 19,000ft volcano climb after losing uncle to Alzheimer’s
Wayne Chapman, 44, from Spennymoor will climb volcanoes in Ecuador to raise funds for Alzheimer’s Research UK in memory of his uncle.
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'Rare' office space opportunity opens up at Darlington business park
A RARE "oven ready" unit has become available at one of the Tees Valley's most established office spaces.
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2026 GCSE grade boundaries revealed for AQA, OCR, Edexcel and WJEC
Each subject and exam board has its own set of grade boundaries, determining the minimum number of marks required to achieve each grade.
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LIVE - 'Severe' delays as A1(M) partially blocked after crash near Darlington
The A1(M) has been partially blocked following a crash near Darlington.
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More than 100 attend Sunderland networking event at Stadium of Light
More than 100 people gathered at Sunderland AFC’s Stadium of Light for the latest meeting of a popular networking organisation.
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M&S brings back 'best ever' cookies for 2026 and shoppers say they 'can't wait'
M&S has revealed it is bringing back its gingerbread and white chocolate cookies for the festive period.
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Darlington students’ GCSE success fuels dreams of flying and politics
Darlington pupils achieve record results at Haughton Academy
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Quaint Victorian tearoom tucked away in a whimsical garden on North Yorkshire coast
Saltburn Valley Gardens is home to woodland walks, Italian gardens, a miniature railway and a Victorian tearoom hidden among one of the North…
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Newton Aycliffe family's life-saving mission after man's heart stopped in forest
A Newton Aycliffe man whose life was saved by seconds is backing a mission to get lifesaving defibrillators into more communities across County…
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Ex-soldier planned to meet 'girl' at KFC and take her to his Shildon home for sex
A former serviceman is starting his second long prison sentence over his continuing "sexual preoccupation with young girls".
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Homes evacuated as high County Durham man pulled 'gun' in late-night police standoff
A man high on drink and drugs was involved in a police standoff in which he threatened officers with a suspected firearm.
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Lifeboat fundraising weekend raises thousands on Yorkshire coast
Staithes and Runswick RNLI has thanked supporters after its annual Lifeboat Weekend raised nearly £13,000, bringing together residents, visitors…
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Hundreds of young dinosaur fans flock to North East science centre
Dinosaur fever swept through the North East as hundreds of young visitors put a resident expert to the test at a special event celebrating one of…
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Oasis reunion documentary to be screened at Darlington cinema
Music fans in Darlington will be able to relive Oasis’s long-awaited reunion tour when the new documentary Oasis Live ’25 arrives at Vue cinema…
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'This is the fulfilment of a dream that started with one man’s crazy idea'
A family-run farm business is opening its doors after a two-year journey.
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Ludwig series 2 full cast list for BBC mystery show starring David Mitchell
David Mitchell and Anna Maxwell Martin are among the stars back for a second series of Ludwig on the BBC