
Durham News
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Teenage girls who went missing after visiting McDonald's in County Durham found
Two missing teenage girls from County Durham, Rebecca and Brodie, have been found, police have confirmed.
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Durham inmate poured boiling water on cellmate he thought was 'possessed by devil'
An inmate “hearing voices” poured boiling water on his sleeping cellmate as he thought the other prisoner was going to kill him.
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Aldi reveals quietest times to shop in County Durham ahead of bank holiday
Aldi has revealed the quietest times to shop in County Durham ahead of the early May bank holiday weekend.
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Joe McElderry helps raise more than £11,000 for County Durham hospice
X Factor winner Joe McElderry helped raise over £11,000 for St Cuthbert’s Hospice at a Ladies Lunch event held at Ramside Hall Hotel in County Durham.
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Still no final inquest date two years after parachutist’s fatal jump in County Durham
Sam Cornwell, 46, from Hampshire, was filming another skydiver near Shotton airfield in County Durham in April 2024 when his main parachute failed to open properly.
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Durham Markets Calls on Community to Create Poppy Tribute for Remembrance DayDurham Markets is calling on knitters, crocheters, craft groups and community organisations across the region to take part in a major community project to mark Remembrance Day 2026. The ambitious initiative aims to create 12,600 handmade poppies – one for every soldier of the Durham Light Infantry who lost their lives during the World Wars.
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Six Miles of Timber and Rising Fast: Landmark Lost Feather Arena Takes Shape at KynrenMomentum is rapidly building on site at Kynren – The Storied Lands, as construction of the spectacular Lost Feather arena reaches a major new milestone ahead of its opening this July.
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County Durham showcases thriving visitor offer to VisitBritain CEOVisit County Durham has welcomed Patricia Yates, Chief Executive Officer of VisitBritain/VisitEngland, to the destination, showcasing the county’s thriving visitor offer and the strength of the sector.
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Tanfield Railway Launches Steam Driver ExperiencesTanfield Railway, the world’s oldest railway, is offering visitors the rare opportunity to step onto the footplate and take control of one its industrial steam locomotives with the launch of its new Steam Driver Experiences.
National News
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Five takeaways from the King's historic address to CongressThere were some lines in the speech that may have buoyed Democrats – and raised eyebrows in the White House.
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Early care scheme could prevent thousands of miscarriages a yearCurrent rules state that three unsuccessful pregnancies are needed to trigger NHS support - but a pilot project could bring about change.
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Al Fayed survivor was modern slavery victim, says Home OfficeRachael Louw says she feels "vindication" and "validation" that her case has been recognised by the British government.
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Starmer sees off inquiry call - but he doesn't escape unscathedNo 10 has expended considerable political capital in keeping Labour MPs onside over the Mandelson vetting row.
North East Sport
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'I'm not going to lie': McKenna outlines Ipswich mindset as Middlesbrough given hope
Middlesbrough need Ipswich to lose to QPR on the final day of the Championship season to be in with a chance of winning automatic promotion
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Sunderland set to make improvements on and off the pitch this summer
Sunderland are set to make improvements on and off the pitch this summer as the Black Cats look to build on this season's success
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Kim Hellberg's verdict on Middlesbrough injury record ahead of summer review
Kim Hellberg says Middlesbrough will again analyse their injury record at the end of the season in a bid to try and prevent as many issues moving forward
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What Middlesbrough need to happen to finish second after Southampton Ipswich draw
What Middlesbrough need to happen on the final day to finish second in the Championship after Southampton and Ipswich's 2-2 draw on Tuesday night
