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A Newton Aycliffe dad says his life has “changed forever” after a cut on his toe led to his leg being amputated below the knee.

A man responded to being told a relationship was over by squeezing his partner’s neck so tightly that it caused three blood vessels to burst, a court was told.

John Thomas Howard, 31, of Shildon, was banned from driving for six months after being found guilty at Peterlee Magistrates’ Court of failing to identify the driver of a vehicle linked to an alleged offence.

Jonathan Armstrong, 32, formerly of Stockton, was fined at Newton Aycliffe Magistrates’ Court after admitting breaching a criminal behaviour order by drinking alcohol while heavily intoxicated at Durham Bus Station.

Denise Welch is one of the North East’s best-known television personalities, but did you know her teenage years were spent in the County Durham village of Ebchester.

More than 100 remarkable vehicles will take their places against the historic backdrop of Durham city centre when the Durham Classic Car Show returns on Bank Holiday Monday, 31st August.

Country Music star Dolly Parton has died aged 80 her family has announced on social media.

Cleveland police have named the five men who were killed in a collision with police on the A66 on Saturday morning.

Seven people, including two police officers, have died in a crash on the A66 near Southbank. The crash, between a marked police car and a Volkswagen Passat occured at 3:39am on Saturday morning. 

Flooding and mud slides hit the Rasuaw region in the morning on Wednesday, killing at least 95 people, Nepali police said.

Two men have been arrested on suspicion of murder over the fire in Middlesborough, police say.

Prince Harry, Meghan, and their two children are believed to have flown into the country privately from California.

Investigators say the fires started accidentally in fields where farming machinery was being used.

Matthias Jaissle updates on Newcastle United transfer ahead of next Tuesday's deadline

Middlesbrough, Newcastle and Sunderland were all in the hat for the Carabao Cup third round draw

How Newcastle United's players rated in the 3-2 win over West Brom in the Carabao Cup

Harvey Barnes scored twice as Newcastle United beat West Brom 3-2 in the Carabao Cup