
Durham News
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'We'll take fight for Maya to the PM', says aunt of murdered County Durham tot
The bereaved family of County Durham toddler Maya Chappell have set their sights on meeting with Prime Minister Keir Starmer in a bid to introduce Maya's Law.
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Dodgy Barnard Castle builder jailed for ripping off customers to tune of £30,000
A dodgy Barnard Castle builder who ripped off elderly and vulnerable customers by more than £30,000 has been jailed for his cynical fraud.
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MP slams 'white elephant' Milburngate development as it still stands empty
Mary Kelly Foy, MP for the City of Durham, says the Milburngate site in the city is "seemingly permanently paused".
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The Northern Echo's best gym in Darlington and County Durham top 10 for 2026 revealed
The Northern Echo's best gym in Darlington and County Durham 2026 - here's our top ten finalists across the region.
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Meet the County Durham man helping to change lives in the deadliest of enviroments
Michael Raine's work as a global humanitarian has recently earned him an OBE - meet the Consett man who has made a difference around the world.
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FARU Restaurant and the Wider North East Feature in New TV Series from Celebrity Chef Neven MaguireThe North East’s culinary scene is enjoying international recognition as part of Irish celebrity chef Neven Magire’s new TV series - and Durham’s Faru restaurant is part of the line up.
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"Just For One Day" Live Aid Musical to Visit Sunderland EmpireProducers Jamie Wilson Productions (The Devil Wears Prada, Mrs Doubtfire) are thrilled to announce that Just For One Day - The Live Aid Musical, in association with Curve, will head out on a major UK and Ireland tour, visiting Sunderland Empire from Tuesday 8 – Saturday 12 June 2027.
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Traditional Banquet to mark Burns Night at Thorpe FarmPreparations are under way for the traditional Burns Night celebrations at Thorpe Farm Centre on Saturday 24th January. The annual event brings all the Scottish traditions of the night to a candle-lit Courtyard Restaurant.
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John Cleese discusses Fawlty Towers The Play in SunderlandJohn Cleese talks to Richard Barber about the runaway success of Fawlty Towers – The Play, having had two sold out West End seasons and a 10 month UK tour which began in September.
National News
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Trade war in no-one's interest, says PM in face of Trump threatsSir Keir Starmer said the situation was "very serious" and that right approach was through "calm discussion".
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Starmer sticks to his strategy - avoid provoking TrumpThe prime minister is seeking to downplay how he intends to react to Trump's threat of tariffs.
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Harry says he was made 'paranoid' by Daily Mail publisher's 'unlawful' actionsThe prince is one of seven high-profile claimants that allege the publisher of the Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday committed "grave breaches of privacy".
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Watchdog investigates force over Israeli fan banIndependent Office for Police Conduct opens an inquiry into the conduct of the West Midlands force.
North East Sport
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Sunderland hold talks over proposed January sale - with exit looking likely
Birmingham City have held talks with the Sunderland hierarchy over a permanent deal for Patrick Roberts
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Kim Hellberg's Matt Targett loan prediction - and latest Newcastle United thinking
Kim Hellberg is confident Matt Targett will still be a Middlesbrough player for the remainder of the season – and regards the defender’s willingness to play through the pain barrier as proof of his commitment to the Teessiders.
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What can Eddie Howe do to improve Newcastle's attacking output in away games?
What changes can Eddie Howe make to improve Newcastle United's attacking output in their away games?
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Sunderland make two key off-field appointments as changes continue
Sunderland have announced the appointment of two new non-executive directors to their board.
