
Durham News
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County Durham miners urged to share Battle of Orgreave stories as inquiry visits
Miners from County Durham who witnessed the Battle of Orgreave during the 1984 miners’ strike are being urged to come forward and tell their stories as part of a national inquiry.
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Inside the 600-year-old County Durham hotel with links to Henry VIII
A hotel that once served as a hunting lodge for Henry VIII and later became home to the influential Eden family continues to offer guests a unique blend of history, luxury and relaxation in the heart of County Durham.
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Warning hoax 999 calls from Shildon youths diverting officers from real emergencies
A police warning has been issued after a spate of hoax calls were made from the Shildon area, diverting officers away from genuine emergencies.
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Inside £350k Gilesgate home with stunning media wall and stylish modern interior
YOU’D be hard pressed to find a home that’s been renovated with more care than this extended four-bedroom link-detached house in Gilesgate.
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Pictures as thousands fall silent in remembrance across County Durham and Darlington
Hundreds gathered across County Durham and Darlington today to mark Remembrance Sunday and honour those killed in conflict.
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Hartlepoo clothing brand launches competition with £500 top prize.A Japanese-inspired clothing brand founded in Hartlepool is calling on North East creatives to enter its first design competition, which is free and open to anyone aged 16 and over.
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A New Literary Festival Comes to Barnard Castle"Write Hear! Write Now!" is coming to Barnard Castle, promising a celebration of creativity, storytelling and the written word. Organised by the Barnard Castle Writing Group, Write Hear! Write Now! will bring together writers, readers and aspiring authors for a day of workshops, live readings, lively discussion and the launch of a new book.
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Bright Futures Ferryhill Expands Community Pantry with New Location at Ferryhill Sport and Education CentreBright Futures Ferryhill CIC, a local community interest company dedicated to uplifting and supporting residents, has announced that its popular Community Pantry is moving to a new, larger space within the Ferryhill Sport and Education Centre.
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Music, Remembrance, Poetry and festive performances at Redhills this NovemberFrom a concert honouring mining communities to live poetry, film, jazz and a fresh take on a Christmas classic, Redhills Durham Miners Hall has an eclectic programme of events coming up this November, offering new reasons to discover one of the North East’s most important historic buildings.
National News
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Woman says Al Fayed's brother drugged and sexually abused her at Highland estateThe woman says she was flown to the Fayed family's Balnagown estate, where she was repeatedly assaulted.
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Thick fog disrupts morning travel as yellow weather warnings in effectFog is causing disruption on Monday morning amid Met Office yellow weather warnings for many across England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
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Government's EV targets expected to be reduced this weekNew petrol or diesel cars are due to be phased out by 2030 and by 2035 all new cars must be zero emission.
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Society needs to act to help white working-class pupils, inquiry saysThe education secretary says she is backing the inquiry to "get to the heart of the barriers holding children back".
North East Sport
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Sunderland transfer triumph, sideline switch and how minds were refocused for Chelsea
Sunderland lifted themselves off the foot of the Premier League table as they beat Chelsea 1-0 at the Stadium of Light
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Regis Le Bris reveals what was said in 'clear-the-air' talks with Chemsdine Talbi
Regis Le Bris has told Sunderland winger Chemsdine Talbi to draw a line under his troubled start to the season
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Slovakia's David Strelec plan is good news for Middlesbrough after Kim Hellberg plea
David Strelec has linked up with the Slovakia squad on the back of an encouraging display for Middlesbrough in the weekend draw at Watford
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Jacob Murphy keen to stress Newcastle United point after Matthias Jaissle criticism
Jacob Murphy felt Newcastle United's players "executed the game-plan brilliantly" in Saturday's draw at Fulham
