
Durham News
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Sisters smash Polish neighbour's car and throw drumsticks into their Aycliffe garden
Sisters who made the lives of Polish neighbours miserable by shouting abuse and throwing rubbish in their garden in Newton Aycliffe Magistrates Court.
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County Durham NHS boss 'sorry' after no show at meeting with breast service victims
Victims of the breast cancer scandal in County Durham and Darlington have been left bereft after a top boss at the centre of the controversy failed to show up to a planned meeting.
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Top County Durham hotel and spa 'thrilled' after scooping award
With 400 staff, new leisure facilities and major green energy investment, Ramside Hall has been crowned Larger Business of the Year.
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Under the hammer - a gun for saving the dead from the graverobbers
A “CEMETERY GUN” features in a sale of militaria at Tennants auction rooms in Leyburn next week.
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Two arrested as 500-plant cannabis grow found in 'abandoned' County Durham building
Two men have been arrested after police discovered a sophisticated cannabis grow containing more than 500 plants inside a disused building in Peterlee.
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Durham Community Fundraising for Sir Bobby FoundationWhen an unexpected cancer diagnosis shook a Durham family, they found their whole community rallying around with support when they decided to fundraise for The Sir Bobby Robson Foundation.
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More than 70 staff from TransPennine Express learn sign languageDozens of staff at train operator TransPennine Express (TPE) are learning sign language to help make rail journeys easier for hearing-impaired customers.
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Film premiere at Redhills to spotlight County Durham’s defiance during the Miners’ StrikeA powerful new documentary exploring the legacy of the 1984–85 Miners’ Strike in County Durham will premiere this summer at Redhills Durham Miners Hall - the historic heart of the Durham coalfield.
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Rugby legend Lewis Moody arrives at Twickenham after 500 Mile challengeRUGBY legend Lewis Moody arrived at Twickenham to a hero's welcome today (Saturday, June 20) after completing a gruelling 500-mile cycle challenge across England that has already raised more than £500,000 for motor neuron disease research.
National News
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Nine people in critical condition among 100 injured in fatal Bedford train crashBritish Transport Police says the collision, which killed a train driver, is being investigated.
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'People flew from their seats': Passengers describe how Bedford train crash unfoldedThe East of England Ambulance Service says nearly 90 people were injured, over 30 of them seriously.
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What we know about deadly Bedford train crash and emergency responseNine people are in a critical condition out of a total of 28 still in hospital on Saturday, emergency services say.
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Talk of Starmer staying on to fight is fading - fastAfter Andy Burnham’s by-election victory, support for the prime minister is evaporating, writes Laura Kuenssberg.
North East Sport
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Ex-Newcastle United star falls foul of new rule in World Cup first
Former Newcastle United winger Miguel Almiron became the first player to be sent off for covering his mouth during an altercation with an opponent
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Why Sunderland sold their women's team explained as 'best in world' claim made
The WSL this week formally approved the Bay Collective's acquisition of a majority stake in Sunderland Women
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Brothers set to go head-to-head on the football pitch in memory of their mum
Brothers Benjamin and Lucas Duncan will go head-to-head in a charity football match today to raise funds for two men’s charities - in memory of their mother and the former head of East Durham College who died two years ago
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Eddie Howe knows what must happen in decisive Newcastle Premier League opening spell
Analysis of Newcastle United's 2026/27 Premier League fixture list as the Magpies look to bounce back after last season's disappointment
