
Durham News
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Why Middlesbrough, Newcastle & Sunderland legends are coming together in May
A LEADING anti-racism charity is celebrating its 30th anniversary with a Ryder Cup-style golf competition in the North East featuring some of the region’s leading football legends.
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Inquest told of family's concerns after man dies in Durham hospital hours after visit
Garry Hepworth, 62, from Horden, died on November 27, 2024, at Lanchester Road Hospital, run by the Tees Esk and Wear Valley NHS Foundation Trust (TEWV).
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Newton Aycliffe teen 'snapped' spitting at girlfriend before trying to suffocate her
An "immature” young man told his partner it would be the last breath she took after a row about whether or not they were going out for the evening.
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County Durham addict robbed takeaway customers of cash and threatened to torch car
A man has been jailed for robbing two customers at a takeaway restaurant of money, after punches were thrown at both.
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Children invited to explore ‘power of plants’ at free North East workshop
The hidden wonders of climbing ivy and carnivorous Venus flytraps are taking centre stage at a children's gardening workshop at Dobbies Garden Centre in Birtley.
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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.
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Cassidy Janson as Carole King to play Whitley BayJoin Olivier award winner and leading lady Cassidy Janson as she honours the music of icon Carole King who she played for two years in ‘Beautiful: The Carole King Musical’ in London’s West End
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Business as Usual at Veeno DurhamThe owners of Veeno Durham have announced that the restaurant is trading as normal and continues to welcome guests, following recent developments involving the wider Veeno Bars brand.
National News
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UK inflation rate rises to 3.3% in March after Iran war pushes up fuel pricesThe figures provide the first official look at the impact of the Iran war on the cost of living in the UK.
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Starmer sends 'chill' through civil service, its union boss saysThe 'chill' follows the sacking of lead civil servant at the Foreign Office Sir Olly Robbins by the prime minister.
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McDonald's boss on abuse claims: 'I don't want to talk about the past'A BBC investigation in 2023 heard from more than 100 McDonald's workers in the UK claiming they faced sexual assault, harassment, racism, and bullying
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Bird flu vaccine trial against potential pandemic strain beginsThe jab targets the H5N1 flu strain which has caused devastating infections in bird populations worldwide, but has yet to spread between humans.
North East Sport
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'Penny dropped' for ex-Sunderland goalkeeper after Cole Palmer experience
Ex-Sunderland and Hartlepool youngster Brad Young has honed his goalkeeping skills against some of the players who will be leading England’s quest for World Cup glory
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Three factors to consider when assessing David Strelec's first year at Middlesbrough
Kim Hellberg's assessment of David Strelec's first season at Middlesbrough
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'It was a dream that didn't seem possible' - Dan Neil reflects on Sunderland career
Dan Neil reflects on the highs and lows of his journey with his hometown club Sunderland
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Kim Hellberg's Middlesbrough summer transfer confidence after what he's been told
Kim Hellberg believes Middlesbrough's style of play will be a big pull this summer when they set about strengthening their squad in the transfer market
