
Durham News
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Chilling moment County Durham woman woke up to see intruder at the end of her bed
A Spennymoor burglary victim has revealed the terrifying moment she discovered a stranger had entered her bedroom while she slept.
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Teenagers launched 'vicious unprovoked attack' on boys with knuckledusters in Shildon
Two youths carried out a “vicious” attack injuring younger boys for no apparent reason, a court heard.
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Ex-England ace wins 22-year County Durham green belt planning battle to build homes
Former footballer Paul Bracewell is celebrating after finally winning a long-running planning dispute to build houses on his land.
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Two County Durham safety roles providing police and fire support to be scrapped
Two key roles providing police and fire support to a rural community will be scrapped later this month.
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National retailer opens new business hub in Durham city centre
Currys Business has launched a new hub in Durham offering face-to-face advice, technology solutions and flexible payment options for small and medium-sized businesses.
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£250,000 Investment Marks New Era for New College Durham’s Bishop Auckland Podiatry ClinicNew College Durham (NCD) has officially reopened its Bishop Auckland Podiatry Clinic following a major £250,000 refurbishment programme, reinforcing its commitment to podiatry education, patient care and workforce development.
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Northern running new competition to see who can reach the most stations in a single dayA new competition will be held to see who can travel to the highest number of railway stations in the North of England in a single day.
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Hit show Hadestown to visit Sunderland EmpireProducers of the Tony and Grammy Award-winning Best Musical Hadestown, currently playing its third smash-hit year in London’s West End, today announce the first-ever UK & Ireland tour beginning February 2027, including Sunderland Empire playing from Tuesday 9 – Saturday 13 November 2027. Casting and full creative team to be announced.
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Cast announced for The Full Monty play visiting SunderlandEveryman Theatre, Cheltenham and Buxton Opera House, in association with Mark Goucher and David Pugh, today announced the creative team and initial casting for the major national tour of The Full Monty. The beloved film will celebrate its 30th anniversary in 2027, and the production will visit Sunderland Empire from Monday 17 – Saturday 22 May as part of a UK Tour running until July 2027.
National News
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Nearly 3,000 patients a day face corridor care in NHSNew data reveals sheer scale of patients in England being treated in unsafe and undignified make-shift areas.
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Make stolen phones unusable, Met Police urges tech giantsSir Mark Rowley has asked the home secretary to introduce legislation forcing companies to publish data on stolen devices.
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Mike Ashley's Frasers offers £1.73bn to buy all of Hugo BossThe retail group already owns just over a quarter of the German fashion brand but wants to buy the rest of it.
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Changing visa rules for care workers is wrong, says RaynerThe former deputy prime minister says changing visa rules for migrants already living in the UK would be "un-British".
North East Sport
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How former Middlesbrough boss Rob Edwards discovered he'd been sacked by Wolves
Former Middlesbrough head coach Rob Edwards has been sacked by Wolves after just seven months in charge
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Middlesbrough's summer transfer plan and priorities revealed with targets identified
Middlesbrough's summer transfer plan and priorities revealed as Boro prepare to try and go one better in the Championship next season
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Nick Woltemade hits out at Alan Shearer - and makes prediction over Newcastle future
Nick Woltemade remains confident he will be a big success at Newcastle United – and has hit out at Alan Shearer and his fellow TV pundits
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What to expect on World Cup opening night as the football finally takes centre stage
Mexico take on South Africa in the World Cup opener in the Azteca Stadium - what to expect as the tournament begins
