Durham News
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A1(M) County Durham LIVE: Road closed due to lorry blaze - updates
Welcome to The Northern Echo's live breaking news blog on the lorry fire on the A1(M) near Bowburn. Emergency services are at the scene.
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County Durham man admits daylight burglary but co-accused will face trial
A man has admitted a charge relating to a daytime sneak-in burglary at a home by cold callers offering to perform guttering work.
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Shildon man admits wounding partner and damaging phone - but could face trial
County Durham man admits 'sneak' burglary but co-accused denies it and faces trial (25302342)
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Cinema concert of famous violinist coming to County Durham and Darlington
Violinist André Rieu's annual Maastricht concert, titled Waltz the Night Away, will be screened in the ODEON Luxe Durham, Gala Theatre, Vue Darlington and Vue Hartlepool.
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Bereaved mum runs Junior Great North Run with daughter in memory of son Alexander
Bereaved mum, Emma, whose son Alexander died from a life-limiting neurological disorder caused by an extremely rare mutation of the WWOX gene last November is calling on people to support #TeamAlexander in the AJ Bell Great North Run Sunday 7 September to raise funds for Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity.
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Derren Brown comes to Stockton Globe with new show 'Only Human'
New dates have been added to the nationwide tour of Derren Brown’s brand-new stage show, Only Human, including a 5-day run at Stockton Globe. The hugely successful tour, which opened in April 2025 has been extended to take the live experience to a further 20 cities and towns in the UK and Ireland in 2026
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Durham OnAir will be LIVE from Staindrop Carnival
Get ready for a spectacular day out at the Staindrop Carnival, taking place on Saturday, 12th July 2025! This highly anticipated event promises to be an unforgettable experience for visitors of all ages, and Durham OnAir will be broadcasting LIVE from the event.
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Urgent Appeal: Missing Teenager Miles Last Seen in Spennymoor
Durham Police are seeking public assistance in locating a 17-year-old boy named Miles, who vanished on Sunday, July 6. Authorities have not released his full name.
National News
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UK to return some migrants to France within weeks - PM
The PM says the "one in, one out" deal with France would prove trying to get to the UK via the Channel would be "in vain".
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Gregg Wallace faces backlash over autism defence
The TV presenter was criticised after he appeared to link claims of misconduct to his autism diagnosis.
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School suspensions rise to nearly a million in England
Suspensions and exclusions rose in the last school year - with a significant increase among primary-age pupils.
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Man fatally stabbed outside Knightsbridge hotel
The man, aged 24, died at the scene outside the five-star Park Tower Hotel on Wednesday night.
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