
Durham News
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Newton Aycliffe teenager grabbed spear as he kicked and spat at police during arrest
A troubled Newton Aycliffe teenager who grabbed a wooden spear when two police officers tried to arrest him has been given a community order.
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County Durham Met Office weather latest - storms expected Saturday
County Durham Met Office weather latest. County is in for a largely dry and bright start to the weekend, with a fine Friday giving way to a wetter and windier Saturday before a cooler, showery but improving Sunday.
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Barnard Castle’s Witham rings in 180th anniversary with big community bash
The Witham arts centre in Barnard Castle will celebrate its 180th anniversary with a weekend of events on April 25–26, alongside a £230,000 investment to support its future.
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County Durham road closed for seven hours overnight following incident
A County Durham road was closed for seven hours following an incident overnight - with drivers urged to avoid the road at the time.
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Tributes pour in for 'loving' former Ferryhill shop owner and devoted mum
Geeta Sharma was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease in September 2023 after her retirement. She passed away aged 67 on Saturday, April 11.
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Cassidy Janson as Carole King to play Whitley BayJoin Olivier award winner and leading lady Cassidy Janson as she honours the music of icon Carole King who she played for two years in ‘Beautiful: The Carole King Musical’ in London’s West End
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Business as Usual at Veeno DurhamThe owners of Veeno Durham have announced that the restaurant is trading as normal and continues to welcome guests, following recent developments involving the wider Veeno Bars brand.
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Myles walks miles to raise money for local Durham CharityA man from the North East is walking 62 miles from Saltburn Pier to Roker Pier, aiming to complete the journey within 62 hours, finishing at 20:20 on April 9th, which would have been his dad’s 62nd birthday.
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Banks Group Acquires Naming Rights To Durham Cricket’s Riverside StadiumDurham Cricket has signed up County Durham-based property and mining firm the Banks Group as its new principal partner in an agreement which also includes the naming rights to the Riverside ground.
National News
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Chris Mason: Mandelson nightmare haunts Starmer againThe prime minister is believed to be absolutely furious over the handling of Lord Mandelson's vetting, Chris Mason writes.
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Harry and Meghan meet Bondi shooting survivorsOn the fourth day of their Australian visit, the royal couple pay tribute to the 15 people killed in the Bondi shooting.
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Finance ministers and top bankers raise serious concerns about Mythos AI modelExperts say Mythos potentially has an unprecedented ability to identify and exploit cybersecurity weaknesses.
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Three charged with arson on Persian media officesTwo teenagers and a 21-year-old man are due in court charged with arson with intent to endanger life.
North East Sport
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Would qualifying for Europe be good or bad for Sunderland? It's not even a debate...
Would qualifying for Europe be good or bad for Sunderland - and what would playing in Europa League or Conference League mean for Black Cats?
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Regis Le Bris: 'This is what I want from Brian Brobbey - and how it can be achieved'
Regis Le Bris is delighted with Brian Brobbey’s development during his first season as a Sunderland player – but has challenged him to score more goals
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Kim Hellberg opens up on self-reflection as Middlesbrough reveal season ticket high
Kim Hellberg outlines his determination to get Middlesbrough back on track in the Championship promotion race
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Kim Hellberg & Middlesbrough will cling to what Roberto De Zerbi said about Tottenham
Middlesbrough are looking to get back on track in the Championship promotion race when they face rivals Ipswich at Portman Road on Sunday
