
Durham News
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Scandal-hit NHS trust has no record of ‘mystery’ surgeon linked to woman's operation
A 'mystery' surgeon operated on a breast cancer patient at a scandal-hit trust and ran a private clinic inside hospital grounds - but bosses have no record of him or the firm.
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Teen who killed much-loved dad in County Durham crash to be sentenced today
A teenager who killed a much-loved dad in a County Durham crash is set to be sentenced today (October 12).
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Nominate your favourite restaurants for The Northern Echo's Best Curry House 2026
Nominate County Durham and Darlington’s best curry house for The Northern Echo Best Curry House Award 2026. Nominations close Sunday, October 18.
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Alleged Durham rapist brands accuser a 'fantasist' as he '100 per cent' denies charge
Durham man Michael Boslem denies raping a man held at a Ushaw Moor house, while admitting stabbing and theft.
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Spice-smoking inmate started fire in HMP Durham cell while 'pad-mate' slept
An inmate started a fire in his prison cell while his cellmate slept, a court heard.
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Northumbrian Water encourages continued water-saving efforts this autumnNorthumbrian Water is thanking customers for their continued efforts to save water and is encouraging everyone to keep using water wisely as reservoir levels across the region remain below average following a dry September.
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Fond farewell to TPE station manager after 32 years on the railwayTransPennine Express (TPE) is saying a fond farewell to one of its well-known station managers as he retires this week after spending more than three decades working on the railway.
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STACK Durham topples as project abandoned after years of waiting.STACK, which were due to open a Durham City branch in the old M&S unit on Silver Street, have shelved plans for the venue. The cancellation comes after years of delays.
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Forgotten steam loco to be recreatedA war-time workhorse that helped to keep Tyneside’s industry moving for nearly two-decades is to be re-born for one weekend only.
National News
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Burnham to push for new post-Brexit deals at EU summitConservative leader Kemi Badenoch said the prime minister was "unpicking" the deal the UK signed with the EU.
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Government expands police support to political figures who are not MPsShabana Mahmood says there is "insufficient protection" for those who play a role in public life.
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Britain won't tolerate threats on our soil, Miliband says as he summons Iran ambassadorThe prime minister says Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard "almost certainly" directed the RAF Fairford incident.
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Healey faces £35bn Budget challenge to meet spending pledges, says think tankThe Institute for Fiscal Studies says the government will need a "top-up" of billions of pounds if it wants to meet its spending plans.
North East Sport
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The Newcastle player who 'has to be dropped' & team-mate who had 'really poor night'
Player Ratings from Newcastle United's 4-1 defeat at Coventry City as Bobby Thomas is the Man of the Match
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What Matthias Jaissle must do after Newcastle suffer second 4-1 away defeat in a row
Newcastle United suffered a second successive 4-1 away defeat as they were heavily beaten at Coventry City's CBS Arena
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Big calls on Dan Burn and Will Osula as Newcastle duo return from injury at Coventry
Will Osula and Dan Burn are back in the Newcastle United squad - but the pair find themselves on the substitutes' bench at Coventry City
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Rokas Pukstas injury timeframe as three Middlesbrough players set to miss Stoke trip
Middlesbrough injury and team news ahead of the Championship trip to face Stoke City on Tuesday night
