
Durham News
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High risk County Durham offender jailed for downloading indecent images of children
A man given a suspended sentence late last year on charges of possession of child sexual abuse images has now been jailed for similar offending since.
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Durham's forgotten mustard queen who changed Britain's food condiments forever
Before Colman's made Norwich famous, Durham's Mrs Clements revolutionised mustard-making in 1720 and helped create English mustard.
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Bishop Auckland residents wake to 20 loose horses 'charging' down streets at 3am
Around 20 horses were reported running loose in Bishop Auckland in the early hours, prompting residents to share sightings on Facebook.
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Durham MP calls on government to back funding for long-awaited hospital extension
City of Durham MP Mary Kelly Foy has penned a letter to Health Secretary Yvette Cooper, asking for future NHS funding to be directed towards he University Hospital of North Durham.
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All new uniform rules coming into North East schools this week for autumn term
New school uniform rules have come into force across the North East - limiting branded items and aiming to reduce overall costs for families.
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Durham Dales country inn launches ‘Sniffari’ as dog owners are urged to stop rushing pets past smellsTo mark National Dog Day on Wednesday, 26th August, dog owners are being urged to stop judging a successful walk by the number of miles covered and give their dogs more time to follow their noses.
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Back To The Future Returns to the Big Screen as Gala Durham Launches New Blockbuster Cinema SeasonFollowing the sell-out success of last year's Jaws 50th Anniversary screening, Gala Durham is preparing to launch a major new cinema season, The Blockbuster Era: When Movies Became Events, opening with a special screening of Back To The Future on Saturday 5 September 2026.
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Almost a third of adults in the North East unaware that regular exercise reduces bowel cancer riskAlmost a third of adults in the North East (31%) don’t know that regular exercise can reduce your risk of developing bowel cancer, a YouGov poll commissioned by Bowel Cancer UK has found. *
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First shows sell out as Durham Jazz Festival sees strong ticket demandDurham Jazz Festival is seeing strong demand ahead of its inaugural event this October, with its first show now sold out and several more performances approaching capacity.
National News
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Burnham pressed on economy at first PMQs as borrowing costs surgeThe PM said his government would be "grounded in fiscal responsibility" as he faced Kemi Badenoch at Prime Minister's Questions for the first time.
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King hails 'unprecedented' Bayeux Tapestry exhibition in LondonBritish and French leaders will be at the British Museum to see the exhibition of the historic Bayeux Tapestry.
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Burnham to tackle 'mega-donors' in UK politics, minister saysSome MPs have pressed for the government to introduce a cap on UK-based donors.
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Rocky Horror star Tim Curry's cause of death revealedThe British actor had significant conditions, cited on his death certificate in Los Angeles County.
North East Sport
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Kim Hellberg's response to questions over Morgan Whittaker - and view on Boro's draw
Kim Hellberg admits he is still waiting for an update on Morgan Whittaker’s transfer situation, with the winger set to join Colorado Rapids
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Boro's 'brilliant' star man - but his team-mate who was 'looking increasingly ragged'
Player Ratings from Middlesbrough's 1-1 draw at Burnley as Aidan Morris is the Man of the Match
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Boro's magic moment in Burnley draw - but what went wrong as they were pegged back
Aidan Morris scored his first Middlesbrough goal in a 1-1 draw with Burnley at Turf Moor in the Championship
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Sebastian Berhalter returns as part of three Middlesbrough changes against Burnley
Sebastian Berhalter returns to Middlesbrough's starting line-up as part of three changes for this evening's Championship game at Burnley
