The Northern Echo
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Durham Italian restaurant reopens with new look and more than 80 wines
A popular Italian restaurant has reopened in Durham city following a revamp marking a new chapter.
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Mum to open new North East play café to bring parents and children together
A County Durham mum is opening a play café where children can have fun while parents enjoy coffee and company.
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£70k of suspected cocaine seized in raid as woman due in court
A woman has been charged and four men arrested after police seized suspected cocaine worth up to £70,000 in a drugs raid.
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Updates as tributes from North East football world flood in for young referee
Young grassroots referee Brandon Grimes was killed in a suspected hit-and-run in Florida while he was on holiday as tributes flood in for the…
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Young County Durham referee killed in Florida hit-and-run as family pay tribute
A young Seaham referee has died in a suspected hit-and-run while on holiday in Florida, as his "utterly devastated" family pay tribute.
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Historic bridge repairs to cost £40,000 as council considers raising arch by 250mm
Middleham Bridge repairs after an HGV crash will cost £40,000. North Yorkshire Council may raise the historic arch by 250mm and ban vehicles over…
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Teesside 'can't wait' as Miriam Margolyes to bring uncensored Q&A December show
Harry Potter star Miriam Margolyes returns to Stockton Globe on December 1 for candid stories, laughter and an unfiltered audience Q&A on her UK…
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How Ring doorbells could soon help reunite North East owners with their lost dogs
North East dog owners could soon have access to a new tool helping to track down lost pets - with Ring's AI Search Party feature launching in…
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Darlington man changes plea to admit wounding just days before trial was due
A Darlington man has admitted a serious assault but must wait for his two co-defendants’ trial to finish before he is sentenced.
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New crackdown on HMOs, betting shops and takeaways promised in Darlington
Darlington councillors have approved a local plan including tougher measures to crack down on HMOs and restrict new takeaways in parts of the town…
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Our Yorkshire Farm family welcome new pet arrivals after heartbreaking loss of dog
New four-legged additions are set to arrive at Ravenseat following the death of the Owen family's beloved dog Chalky.
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LIVE - Road closed as 999 crews deal with second crash on major road
Police are dealing with a second collision on Leven Bank on Low Lane in High Leven, involving three vehicles this afternoon.
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Hopetown Darlington earns national museum status in major milestone for attraction
Hopetown Darlington gains full Museum Accreditation from Arts Council England, recognising its railway heritage collection and strengthening its…
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North East woman banned for life from owning pets after dog left emaciated
Middlesbrough woman Rebecca Tuffs receives community order and lifetime animal ban after emaciated Staffie-type dog Kiara suffered despite RSPCA…
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The viral North East deli wowing TikTok with ‘outstanding’ towering American sarnies
La Cucina Lounge Deli in Team Valley, Gateshead, is a TikTok hit for towering burgers, loaded fries, Yorkshire pudding wraps and indulgent desserts.
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Two rescued at sea after jet ski breaks down off North East coast
Redcar RNLI rescued two people stranded offshore at Marske by the Sea after their jet ski broke down on September 26. Both were safely brought…
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County Durham football community pay tribute to young referee 'taken far too early'
A young Seaham referee killed in a suspected hit-and-run in Florida has been remembered as a “genuine, nice lad” who was “taken far too…
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Inside the mega £1.2m Hartlepool home with six bedrooms, cinema room and private spa
A six-bedroom detached Hartlepool home is on the market for £1.2m, with gym, spa, cinema room, sauna, swim spa, outdoor kitchen, triple garage and…
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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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Five things that councillors debated at Darlington's latest full council meeting
From single-sex spaces at the Dolphin Centre to £928,000 for Red Hall Primary School, here are five key talking points from Darlington's…
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Dealer who hid £3,000 of cocaine down his trouser leg was not 'brains' of operation
Thornaby man Billy Parker jailed for three years and four months at Teesside Crown Court after police found £3,000 of cocaine, cannabis, cash and a…
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North East woman smuggled hard drugs into jail for her lover to sell on
A long-serving inmate supplied fellow prisoners with drugs his partner smuggled in during prison visits.
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Diesel hits 199.18p as Burnham’s upbeat first year faces reality
THEY say a week is a long time in politics.
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Historic hotel goes to market in North Yorkshire town for £1.45m
A hotel has gone up for sale in a sought-after spa town.
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RECAP - County Durham road reopens following junction crash
The A691 Consett road in Lanchester has now reopened in both directions following a crash involving three vehicles at the A6076 Howden Bank junction…
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Police searching for missing North East teenager
Police are searching for 14-year-old Izata Bah, who was last seen leaving an address in Middlesbrough's Ayresome ward at around 4am on Monday…
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North East mayor calls for £2 bus fare cap to be made permanent
North East Mayor Kim McGuinness urges the Government to make the £2 bus fare cap permanent after Labour conference, seeking long-term funding…
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Nearly £10k raised for family of 'murdered' Darlington care worker Leanne Park
Nearly £10,000 has been raised for the family of 'murdered' care worker, mum and grandmother Leanne Park.
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Three men charged after £2,000 worth of class A drugs seized in Teesside patrol
Three men have been charged with possession with intent to supply Class A drugs after police recovered suspected drugs worth around £2,000 in…
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Faulty EV chargers installed three years ago finally to be replaced in £129k overhaul
Out-of-order electric vehicle chargers across the former Hambleton district are finally set to be replaced as part of a £129,500 council programme.
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Darlington man, 44, appears in court charged with murder of 'kind-hearted' mum Leanne
Darlington man, Andrew Bell, has appeared in court for the first time accused of murdering care worker and mum Leanne Park.
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UK drivers issued speed camera warning over commonly believed motorway myth
Motoring experts have warned UK drivers not to get caught out by speed camera myth that could leave them with a fine, points and even a driving ban
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Royal Mint launches new 50p coin worth 39 times its face value
Royal Mint launches collectable Cluedo 50p coins featuring iconic suspects, with a chance to win a gold coin worth over £2,000.
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Caravan thief, sex offenders and motoring menaces jailed at court in Durham recently
A gang member who helped steal a £22,000 caravan from Crimdon Dene holiday site has been jailed at Durham Crown Court.
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Man arrested on suspicion of GBH after Darlington town centre attack
A man has been arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm after an assault in Darlington left a man in his twenties with a laceration to…
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Who is James Acaster? The comedian and podcast host on Celebrity Traitors
Comedian and podcast host James Acaster is heading to Scotland for Celebrity Traitors.
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County Durham man beat dog then dumped body on wasteland 'for foxes to eat'
A County Durham man who threw his dead dog over a wall so "foxes could eat it" has been banned from keeping animals for life.
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When to watch Emmerdale and Corrie this week as ITV shakes up schedule
Emmerdale and Coronation Street will have slightly different TV schedules this week due to a UEFA Nations League football match.
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Man fined over £600 after being caught dropping cigarette end in Durham
A Bishop Auckland man has been ordered to pay £632 after ignoring a fixed penalty notice for dropping a cigarette end outside Durham Bus Station.
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80s singing legend performs 'one-off gig' in Northallerton for lifelong fan
Tony Hadley performed at a Northallerton fundraiser for lifelong fan Mike Carr, who was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumour.
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LIVE - Teesside road reopens after vehicle crashes into bridge
The A1044 Low Lane in Low Leven between Ingleby Barwick and Yarm has now reopened between Glaisdale Road to Barwick Lane, after a bridge was struck…
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Bradley Walsh to replace Simon Cowell as judge on Britain's Got Talent
Bradley Walsh is set to fill in for Simon Cowell during upcoming Britain’s Got Talent auditions while he has a back operation.
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'Sad' 80s singing legend hasn't seen bandmates in 10 years after split
80s singing legend Tony Hadley has said he is "sad" after not seeing his Spandau Ballet bandmates in 10 years following their split.
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The 37 car brands which owe £56m compensation to UK drivers over 9-year period
UK motorists who bought a car between 2006 and 2015 from 37 brands may be owed part of £56m set aside for compensation
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The 37 car brands which owe £56m compensation to UK drivers over 9-year period
UK motorists who bought a car between 2006 and 2015 from 37 brands may be owed part of £56m set aside for compensation
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DWP confirms exact birth date for £300 Winter Fuel Payment
The DWP has confirmed the exact birth date and qualifying week for the 2026 Winter Fuel Payment, worth up to £300 for eligible pensioners.
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Three homeless people in Bishop Auckland find help during council walkaround
Calls have been made for greater support for homelessness services after three rough sleepers were found during a council walkaround in Bishop…
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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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BBC Question Time to return to County Durham for first time in four years
One of the BBC's best-known political programmes is returning to County Durham for the first time in 4 years as Question Time films in Peterlee.
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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,…