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Durham News
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The County Durham village described as 'one of the prettiest spots in the region'
Romaldkirk, in Teesdale, County Durham, often described as “picture-postcard” is continuing to attract attention from visitors.
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Italian restaurant in Durham applies for licence to serve alcohol - public notice
Maradona Ltd has applied for a premises licence to serve alcohol at Zest Italian, located at 86a High Street in Carrville, Durham.
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Newton Aycliffe drug driver 'in fight or flight' went at 100mph during police chase
A young danger driver said he was in “fight or flight” when he drove “in excess of 100mph” during a police chase.
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This is the year we make Britain better for all
BY rejecting division and decline, we are building a better North East. And a Britain built for all.
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Plans to convert Durham house into two flats have been submitted
Plans have been submitted to Durham County Council to convert a house on Dragonville, Sherburn Road, Durham into two flats.
From Durham OnAir
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John Cleese discusses Fawlty Towers The Play in Sunderland
John Cleese talks to Richard Barber about the runaway success of Fawlty Towers – The Play, having had two sold out West End seasons and a 10 month UK tour which began in September.
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Banks Group Acquires Naming Rights To Durham Cricket’s Riverside Stadium
Durham Cricket has signed up County Durham-based property and mining firm the Banks Group as its new principal partner in an agreement which also includes the naming rights to the Riverside ground.
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Britain’s Oldest Working Standard Gauge Steam Locomotive to visit the World’s Oldest Railway!
Tanfield Railway, the world’s oldest railway, is delighted to welcome Furness 20, Britain’s oldest working standard gauge steam locomotive, as part of its Tanfield300 Great North Festival of Railways this May.
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BRIANA CORRIGAN (Original female singer of The Beautiful South) comes to NEWCASTLE
Briana Corrigan of The Beautiful South has returned to the stage after a 10-year hiatus with 3 hugely successful and largely sold-out tours throughout the UK and IRELAND already completed, a new album in the pipeline and a series of brand-new gigs lined up for Spring 2025.
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Cast Announced for The Sunderland Story
Full casting has today been announced for the highly-anticipated return of The Sunderland Story, coming exclusively to Sunderland Empire for a second season from Thursday 15 May – Saturday 31 May 2025 due to popular demand.
National News
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Four killed and five injured in 'head-on' crash
Three teenagers and a man in his 50s die in the crash in Bolton, say Greater Manchester Police.
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I never saw young women on Epstein visits, Mandelson tells BBC
In his first interview since being sacked as the UK's US ambassador, Lord Mandelson also says he does not believe Donald Trump will take Greenland by force.
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Tories will channel anger at Labour, vows Badenoch
The Conservative leader says her party has started to offer more than "reflexive" opposition to the government.
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Lorraine Kelly pays tribute to father after 'shock' death
Lorraine Kelly has paid tribute to her 84-year-old father after his death in East Kilbride in Scotland.
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Google employee made redundant after reporting sexual harassment, court hears
Victoria Woodall claims she was retaliated against after reporting a manager who told clients stories about his swinger lifestyle.
North East Sport
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Inside story of Sunderland's shootout win - and how their penalty takers were decided
How Sunderland's penalty takers were decided - the inside story of the FA Cup third-round victory over Everton
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Newcastle United facing backroom upheaval as key figure makes surprise departure
Newcastle United are searching for a new head coach for the Under-21s side after Adam Lawrence left his role at the club's Darsley Park training ground.
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How Middlesbrough won transfer battle for 'unconventional' star Chelsea legend loves
Get to know Middlesbrough new recruit Leo Castledine, who joined the Championship club from Chelsea this week
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Hayden Hackney's Premier League vow after being blown away by Middlesbrough away end
Hayden Hackney's verdict on Middlesbrough's FA Cup defeat at Fulham
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Confirmation of new Sunderland injury issue - and update on Brian Brobbey situation
Bertrand Traore has returned from AFCON with an injury, but Sunderland's Regis Le Bris has downplayed Brian Brobbey's hamstring problem

