
Durham News
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County Durham school evacuated after chemical spill as hazmat crews rush to scene
Firefighters in hazmat suits rushed to a school in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, after a chemical spill forced an evacuation.
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Messages said 'police would be looking at everyone' after petrol station 'murder'
Daniel Ambler murder trial hears Snapchat messages shared after his death at a Seaham service station, as five defendants face charges at Teesside Crown Court.
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Man accused of making threats while carrying chainsaw in Spennymoor appears in court
A man accused of making threats while carrying a chainsaw in Spennymoor, County Durham has appeared in Newton Aycliffe Magistrates’ Court today (November 3).
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Police name man accused of making threats while carrying chainsaw in Spennymoor
A man will appear in the dock today accused of making threats while carrying a chainsaw in Spennymoor.
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Breast cancer scandal surgeon starts closing private company that received NHS money
Amir Bhatti’s private firm Cathedral Surgical Services faces strike-off amid an NHS breast cancer investigation after 51 women were harmed in County Durham.
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INTERVIEW: We sit down to chat with Harry Enfield ahead of his visit to StocktonHarry Enfield is visiting Stockton Globe on November 21st with his new show Harry Enfield and No Chums. Famous for giving the world unforgettable comic characters including Loadsamoney, Stavros, Kevin and Perry, Smashie and Nicey, The Old Gits and Tim Nice-But-Dim.
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REVIEW: We Will Rock you at Darlington HippodromeHaving been invited to a preview reherasal a few weeks ago, I was incredibly excited to see how the superb Darlington OS would transport us all into the world of We Will Rock You. Would the performers manage to honour the vocal brilliance of Queen? Would I be rocked? Or would I leave thinking 'Another one bites the dust"?
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Billy Elliott boys visit Easington ahead of musical openingThursday 22 October saw a new generation of Billy Elliot’s take an educational trip to the original North East film locations of the acclaimed 2000 film, including Seaham and Easington Colliery, ahead of Billy Elliot The Musical’s launch in Wearside this November.
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Bellway plans weekend of events to guide first-time buyers after Your First Home details announcedBellway is organising events in County Durham to answer first-time buyers’ questions about a new Government homebuying scheme. Details of the Your First Home scheme – which will offer support to people trying to get onto the property ladder – are set to be announced in the Budget on Wednesday 28 October.
National News
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Miliband says slavery apology will not bring costs for UK taxpayerSpeaking to BBC's Newscast, the foreign secretary says Britain cannot sweep its past "under the carpet".
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'Multi-cancer' blood tests coming to some GP surgeries soonThe aim is to detect hard-to-diagnose abdominal cancers, including liver, ovarian and pancreatic cancer, much sooner.
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Poundland supplier 'will lose millions' if retailer collapsesOne of Poundland's suppliers will lose millions if it collapses, while other suppliers have said they would go under.
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No more rice grains in Kellogg's Rice Krispies due to changing weatherThe new recipes mean cereal packaging will now include a 'contains wheat gluten' warning.
North East Sport
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Rokas Pukstas injury latest and Kim Hellberg's Middlesbrough team selection plan
Kim Hellberg provides an injury and team news update ahead of Middlesbrough's game at Wrexham on Wednesday night
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Why Brian Brobbey signed new Sunderland contract after Bayern Munich transfer links
Brian Brobbey has signed a new contract at Sunderland, committing his future to the club until 2031
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Middlesbrough to avoid major January headache with star man no longer set for absence
Middlesbrough won't be losing star man Riley McGree to the Asian Cup in January after the tournament was postponed due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East
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Why Kim Hellberg was left 'surprised' by need to reposition key summer Boro signing
Kim Hellberg admits even he did not realise just how potent an attacking asset Sebastian Berhalter would become for Middlesbrough
