
Durham News
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County Durham drink-driver crashed into electricity pole on way back from pub
County Durham drink-driver Amanda Harvey, 37, was banned for four years after crashing into a pole, fleeing and failing a breath test on January 25.
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Words of Durham soldier killed on first day of Somme brought to life 110 years on
Durham School marked its chapel centenary on October 24 with the world premiere of Will Todd’s anthem based on First World War poet Noel Hodgson’s Before Action.
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Inside £600k Shotley Bridge home with a striking feature you notice on arrival
Explore this stylish four-bedroom detached home in Shotley Bridge, with a double-height hall, private gardens and log burner. Offers over £600,000 for sale.
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Former Hjem chef puts Polish twist on Sunday lunch at County Durham restaurant
Former Hjem head chef Marek Dziedzic has launched a new £50 Polish-inspired Sunday lunch menu at Restaurant Biedronka in County Durham.
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Durham artist recreates dramatic D-Day airborne assault for Remembrance exhibition
A County Durham artist has brought one of the most dramatic episodes of D-Day to canvas as part of a poignant tribute being displayed for Remembrance Week.
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REVIEW: We Will Rock you at Darlington HippodromeHaving been invited to a preview reherasal a few weeks ago, I was incredibly excited to see how the superb Darlington OS would transport us all into the world of We Will Rock You. Would the performers manage to honour the vocal brilliance of Queen? Would I be rocked? Or would I leave thinking 'Another one bites the dust"?
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Billy Elliott boys visit Easington ahead of musical openingThursday 22 October saw a new generation of Billy Elliot’s take an educational trip to the original North East film locations of the acclaimed 2000 film, including Seaham and Easington Colliery, ahead of Billy Elliot The Musical’s launch in Wearside this November.
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Bellway plans weekend of events to guide first-time buyers after Your First Home details announcedBellway is organising events in County Durham to answer first-time buyers’ questions about a new Government homebuying scheme. Details of the Your First Home scheme – which will offer support to people trying to get onto the property ladder – are set to be announced in the Budget on Wednesday 28 October.
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Highest Civic Honour Award to Volunteers Preserving World’s Oldest RailwayVolunteers at the historic Tanfield Railway have been awarded the Durham County Council Chairman’s Medal, the highest civic honour in County Durham.
National News
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Healey risks breaking minimum wage promise for younger workersThe Chancellor has suggested that younger workers might not receive the same minimum wage as others before the next election.
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Five teenagers stabbed at Halloween partyHampshire Police believes an unknown group gained entry to the party at an address in Chandler's Ford.
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Cambridge scientist dies in Spanish train crashMarta Shahbazi was an "inspiring, talented and passionate scientist", says the laboratory where she worked.
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Henry Nowak's family tell of trauma of seeing son handcuffed as he lay dyingHis family describe the night police told them of his death, and watching him being handcuffed.
North East Sport
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First key priority for new Darlington boss now obvious after latest defeat
Darlington remain rooted to the foot of the National League North table after suffering a 3-2 defeat at Spalding
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How close is Regis Le Bris to being sacked - and what is likely to happen next?
Is Regis Le Bris in danger of being sacked as Sunderland head coach in the wake of his side's 3-1 defeat to Coventry City?
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Nathan Jones names 'massive things' that have changed at Boro after 'sane decisions'
Charlton boss Nathan Jones praised Middlesbrough and their recruitment after his side lost 3-0 at the Riverside
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Nordi Mukiele and Habib Diarra injury latest ahead of Dinamo Zagreb and Chelsea games
Nordi Mukiele and Habib Diarra will both miss Sunderland’s Europa League game with Dinamo Zagreb on Thursday evening
