
Durham News
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Darlington man fined and handed points after failing to identify BMW driver on A1(M)
Ayman Al Ammar, 24, of Darlington, has been fined £308 and handed six penalty points after failing to provide information identifying the driver of a BMW.
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County Durham man told he had one in five chance of heart attack makes huge change
Consett man Ben Aitken transformed his health after an NHS check revealed he had an 18 per cent risk of a heart attack or stroke.
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St Helen Auckland pervert suggested meeting 'girl', 12, for sex in AirBnB
A man who sent sexualised messages to what he thought was a 12-year-old girl online landed his partner, at the time, in trouble with police.
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Police concern for welfare of missing County Durham man
Police are appealing for help to find Joseph, 30, who has been reported missing from his home in Stanley. Officers say they are concerned for his welfare.
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Netflix's Charlie Hunnam's shines spotlight on vibrant Malaysian restaurant in Durham
Chilli Padi Durham has built a reputation for authentic Malaysian cuisine, colourful flavours and highly rated dishes inspired by traditional recipes
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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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Chris Mason: Will Burnham find PMQs as 'nail biting' and 'nerve wracking' as Blair did?Curiously, the questions at lunchtime may well feel like a minor extension of what he faced on Tuesday, the BBC's political editor writes.
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UK long-term borrowing costs highest since 1998 ahead of October BudgetHigher borrowing costs have piled fresh pressure on Andy Burnham ahead of his first Budget.
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Rising numbers of children in mental health crisis ending up in A&ENHS emergency departments are seeing more cases of self-harm, eating disorders and emotional distress in young people.
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Israel warns it will retaliate if UK imposes sanctionsThe UK's Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband pledged on Tuesday to introduce a "comprehensive reset" of policy on Israel.
North East Sport
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Kim Hellberg's assessment of Burnley's shaky start ahead of Boro trip to Turf Moor
Kim Hellberg expects Burnley to be strong contenders for promotion this season despite their rocky start to life back in the Championship
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What happened with Newcastle United on deadline day - and why decisions were made
NEWCASTLE UNITED enjoyed a successful deadline day as Matias Fernandez-Pardo became the club’s eighth addition of a transformative summer window.
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Sunderland beat several major European clubs to surprise striker signing
Sunderland have announced the signing of teenage striker Juan Riquelme Angulo Caicedo, who joins the Black Cats on a long-term contract from Independiente del Valle in Ecuador
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Story of Malick Fofana's dramatic £31m Sunderland transfer as Florent Ghisolfi reacts
After the most dramatic deadline day of twists, turns and uncertainty, Malick Fofana is a Sunderland player
