
Durham News
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One-armed Ferryhill man caught with cocaine and extendable baton during police search
A one-armed Ferryhill man landed himself in court after he was found with cocaine and an extendable baton in his car during a police stop and search.
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The Darlington woman using clever laser to 'change dogs' lives' at Spennymoor clinic
A Darlington veterinary nurse who left her career to nurse arthritic dogs back to full health wants to bring awareness to the 'life-changing' treatment.
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Top comics bring Edinburgh previews to Barnard Castle this summer
A County Durham comedy club is set to welcome some of the UK’s top stand-ups this summer with a series of work-in-progress shows ahead of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and forthcoming national tours.
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An epitaph to Durham's mining industry lost among the scrubland
THIS not especially attractive pile of bricks lost among the countryside’s scrubby overgrowth is an epitaph for the Durham coal industry.
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19 pictures as vintage vehicles weave through region on 53rd annual 'reliability run'
Vintage vehicles took on more than 150 miles from Beamish Museum through County Durham and the Yorkshire Dales for the 53rd Safety and Reliability Run.
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Staindrop open gardens event is today!If you have been inspired by watching the Chelsea Garden Show on TV, or by visiting one of the many Stately Homes in the region, but then thought you could not recreate what you’ve seen in your small plot, this could help!
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Durham Community Fundraising for Sir Bobby FoundationWhen an unexpected cancer diagnosis shook a Durham family, they found their whole community rallying around with support when they decided to fundraise for The Sir Bobby Robson Foundation.
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More than 70 staff from TransPennine Express learn sign languageDozens of staff at train operator TransPennine Express (TPE) are learning sign language to help make rail journeys easier for hearing-impaired customers.
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Film premiere at Redhills to spotlight County Durham’s defiance during the Miners’ StrikeA powerful new documentary exploring the legacy of the 1984–85 Miners’ Strike in County Durham will premiere this summer at Redhills Durham Miners Hall - the historic heart of the Durham coalfield.
National News
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Starmer considers political future as pressure to quit mountsIt comes as US President Donald Trump says on social media that the PM will resign, in a further blow to the Labour leader.
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Signs grow that PM will resign with mood in government shiftingThe BBC's Henry Zeffman and Nick Eardley on the mood in government as speculation grows about the prime minister's departure.
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Family of driver killed in Bedford train crash 'devastated' by lossShaun Burton's family say they are devastated, while a union leader calls his death "heartbreaking".
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Four-day extreme heat warning to begin on Monday as temperatures could hit 38CA Met Office amber weather warning for heat comes into force on Monday and will now last through to Thursday.
North East Sport
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Tributes are paid to former Hartlepool United and Darlington manager Alan Murray
Tributes have been paid to Alan Murray, the former Hartlepool United and Darlington manager who has sadly passed away aged 76.
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Middlesbrough youngsters to watch this summer after Kim Hellberg's academy promise
A close look at the Middlesbrough academy players who'll be hoping to get the chance to catch Kim Hellberg's eye this summer
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How Sunderland plan to grow revenue without damaging what makes the club special
Sunderland can drive revenue without harming the club's identity and authenticity, insists Tom Burwell
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Northern League club face 'devastation' of folding and are in fight for survival
Boro Rangers have enjoyed a remarkable rise over the course of the last decade - but now the men's first team, who play in the Northern League, face a fight for survival
