
Durham News
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Vile County Durham child rapist will spend next 17 years behind bars
A Chilton child rapist will spend the next 17 years behind bars for sickening sex attacks.
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'Drunk' man rescued from river and another arrested after altercation in Durham
A “drunk” man was rescued from the River Wear in Durham and another arrested after an altercation over the Bank Holiday.
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Probe launched after 12-year-old hit by car while crossing Newton Aycliffe roundabout
A 12-year-old boy was taken to hospital after he was hit by a car while trying to cross a roundabout on his bike at Cobbler's Hall roundabout in Newton Aycliffe.
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Child rapist who died at HMP Frankland of 'natural causes' received 'acceptable care'
Paedophile rapist Gordon Preece died of natural causes while serving a 25-year sentence at HMP Frankland in 2025.
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County Durham announces temporary stopover sites ahead of Appleby Fair
Council officers are putting temporary stopover sites in place across County Durham as preparations step up for this year’s Appleby Horse Fair.
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New play 'The Last Days Of Trump' Comes to Durham FringeIt’s 2028 and Trump is being replaced for good, but will he leave quietly? A darkly comic play with something for everyone!
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First-ever vote launched to find Britain’s Favourite Butterfly!Wildlife charity Butterfly Conservation has launching the first-ever vote to crown Britain’s Favourite Butterfly. From Friday 15 May - Sunday 7 June, people across the country are being asked to choose the butterfly they love most, whether that be a familiar garden visitor like the Red Admiral, Orange-tip or Holly Blue, or an elusive rarity like the aristocratic Duke of Burgundy or the mighty Purple Emperor.
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Singing In The Rain to visit Sunderland EmpireJonathan Church Theatre Productions are delighted to announce that the Chichester Festival Theatre, Stage Entertainment and Sheffield Theatres smash-hit production of SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN will embark on a UK and Ireland tour, visiting Sunderland Empire from Tuesday 2 – Saturday 6 March 2027.
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Durham Markets celebrates 175 years with ‘Through the Decades Weekender’This week, Durham Markets, one of the city’s oldest and most loved institutions, will celebrate its 175th anniversary with a big three-day community event in the city centre.
National News
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Sentences of boys spared custody over rape referred to Court of AppealThe sentences of boys spared custody over the rape of two girls in Hampshire will be referred to the Court of Appeal, the prime minister has said.
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Woman shot outside Sheffield bar was 'innocent bystander'The 30-year-old woman was on a night out to celebrate the bank holiday weekend, police say.
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'Bullying' and 'overbearing' behaviour behind abrupt BP chairman removalBP declined to comment on whether bullying behaviour was part of the reason for his immediate dismissal.
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Three teens dead after being in water at beauty spotsThree teenagers were found in water in separate incidents across England on Bank Holiday Monday.
North East Sport
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Newcastle youngster open to loan move after regular football admission
Sean Neave would be open to leaving Newcastle United on loan next season
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In appreciation of Regis Le Bris - who should get what he claims he doesn't deserve
Dominic Shaw applauds the genius of Regis Le Bris, who has led Sunderland into the Europa League
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Another Middlesbrough star dealt World Cup devastation after injury heartbreak
Middlesbrough's Riley McGree has been ruled out of the World Cup through injury, according to reports in Australia
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Which moment meant more to Regis Le Bris than any other in Sunderland's Chelsea win
Regis Le Bris was delighted that Trai Hume and Luke O'Nien were at the heart of one of Sunderland's biggest moments in their win over Chelsea
