
Durham News
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Iceland to open new Spennymoor store next week as shutters come down on other branch
Iceland Foods revealed it will be opening the doors to a brand-new store on Festival Walk in Spennymoor on Tuesday, March 17.
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WATCH: Police storm disused County Durham building seizing 1,300 cannabis plants
Police have shared the moment officers smashed their way into the disused Co-Op building on Wood’s Terrace, Murton, seizing 1,300 cannabis plants.
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LIVE - County Durham road partly closed and tailbacks of traffic after crash
The A167 at Croxdale in County Durham is partially blocked, and there are significant tailbacks after a crash on Rogerson Terrace both ways from Wayside to Cross Street.
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County Durham dealer flooded North East with cocaine and cannabis
A County Durham drug dealer has been locked up for more than two years after he admitted peddling cocaine and cannabis.
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Four deny criminal damage after rooftop Palestine protest at Newton Aycliffe factory
Four people arrested after a rooftop protest at a County Durham factory by activists from the group Palestine Action have appeared at court.
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Sunderland Panto Peter Pan Star Casting Revealed!Sunderland Empire and Martin Dodd for UK Productions are taking flight for Christmas 2026 with The Further Adventures of Peter Pan: The Return of Captain Hook and are delighted to announce that Heartstopper and Emmerdale star, Bradley Riches, is set to join this latest swashbuckling adventure in the role of ‘Peter’ from Friday 11 December 2026 until Sunday 3 January 2027.
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Celebrating Apprenticeship Success at New College DurhamIn the wake of rising interest in vocational education, New College Durham is celebrating outstanding success after a team of its Level Two apprentices secured the prestigious Judges’ Award at the City & Guilds Apprenticeship Showcase Challenge during National Apprenticeship Week 2026.
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County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service named Fire and Rescue Service of the YearCounty Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service (CDDFRS) is celebrating an exceptional night of national recognition.
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Thorpe Farm Centre Car Boot ReturnsA number of charities are set to benefit as Thorpe Farm Centre’s monthly Car Boot Sales return from March.
National News
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HMS Dragon departs UK for eastern MediterraneanThe Type 45 destroyer's main role will be protecting RAF Akrotiri, which was hit with an Iranian-made drone.
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Killer 'assaulted couple weeks before attacks'Valdo Calocane attacked two colleagues weeks before he killed three people in Nottingham.
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Glasgow Central's main station to remain closed until next weekA huge fire destroyed a neighbouring building but Network Rail staff believe the station has not been seriously damaged.
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Calls grow for Reeves to ditch fuel tax hike over IranReform UK has set out further detail of how it would cover the cost of scrapping September's planned rise.
North East Sport
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Sunderland's plan for forgotten striker after eye-catching return
Regis Le Bris outlines Sunderland's plan for striker Ahmed Abdullahi
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Middlesbrough, two 'P' words and Kim Hellberg's brilliant response
Kim Hellberg is relishing the pressure in Middlesbrough's Championship promotion race
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Major Middlesbrough injury boost & expected return date for three stars
Kim Hellberg provides a Middlesbrough injury and team news update ahead of the Championship game against Charlton Athletic
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Win tickets for Sunderland's Premier League game against Brighton at Stadium of Light
We're giving away two pairs of tickets for Sunderland's Premier League home game against Brighton at the Stadium of Light
