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Durham News
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Pensioner crashed his VW Up into victim's car after road rage incident
A serial bad driver from County Durham has been banned from the roads after crashing into a car and flying into a rage with the occupants.
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Fears over recurring power cuts in several locations in County Durham
Durham MP Mary Kelly Foy has raised fears for her constituents after recurring power outages have been reported in several areas of the region.
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Remembering the former County Durham school which starred in BBC TV drama
In 2013, the site of Tudhoe Grange School, on Durham Road, was transformed into a 1960s police station for the seventh series of Inspector George Gently.
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Thieving Bowes Museum finance manager who took £21,000 appears in dock
A crime proceeds settlement order should be made next month in the case of a former finance manager who stole from Bowes Museum.
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Mum shocked as County Durham man she allowed near her child hid past sex offence
A sex offender failed to inform a woman he briefly moved in with of a conviction for making indecent images of children.
From Durham OnAir
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McDonalds teams up with FRIENDS at Dalton Park this Friday
Dalton Park, get ready, because today, McDonald’s, in collaboration with Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products and DCM, is hosting exclusive screenings of FRIENDS episodes on the big screen.
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Les Dennis joins cast of Waitress The Musical in Sunderland
Producers Barry & Fran Weissler and David Ian for Crossroads Live are delighted to announce casting for the UK and Ireland tour of the smash hit romantic musical comedy WAITRESS, with stage and screen stars Les Dennis as Joe and Sandra Marvin as Becky, and West End star Evelyn Hoskins as Dawn.
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Celebrites visit Durham Cathedral in new Pilgramage series on BBC
With Easter approaching, a brand-new series of Pilgrimage returns to BBC Two and iPlayer, as seven well-known personalities of different faiths and beliefs, set off on a spectacular trail across the wild landscapes of North East England to explore the lives of early Celtic Christian saints.
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Durham Stick Makers carving out future with new equipment grant
Traditional heritage craft skills are set to be passed on to the next generation after a four-figure grant from a regional employer enabled a County Durham community group to bring in specialist new equipment.
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County Durham Grandma shortlisted for Grandparet of the year
To mark National Grandparents Day in October, Ambassador Cruise Line launched its nationwide search for the Great British Grandparent 2025 – an accolade conceived as a heartfelt tribute to the unsung heroes who give so much of their time, consideration, emotional and, in some cases, financial support to their nearest and dearest, day in, day out.
National News
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Boy arrested for attempted murder after two pupils stabbed at school
Counter-terror officers are leading the investigation after two boys were left seriously injured.
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I will never walk away, says PM after facing pressure to quit
The prime minister sought to strike a defiant tone after a day of political jeopardy.
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'Fear and alienation': Senior Co-op staff complain of 'toxic' culture at the top
Lawyers for the Co-op said they do not believe the complaints represent the broader views of staff
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Spike in antisemitism reports after synagogue attack
Incidents included people celebrating the deadly anti-Jewish attack, and sending antisemitic emails.
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Disney advert banned for showing 'disturbing' severed body
Disney argued the severed figure in the advert was a robot and "visually distinct from a human".
North East Sport
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Eddie Howe's worrying injury update on Bruno Guimaraes and Lewis Miley
Eddie Howe admits Bruno Guimaraes was “worried” by the hamstring issue that forced him off during Newcastle United’s 2-1 defeat at Tottenham
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Newcastle star who had 'best game for club' & team-mate putting 'bad run behind him'
Player Ratings: Tottenham 1 Newcastle United 2 - Jacob Ramsey is Man of the Match
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What Eddie Howe did at Spurs that could be crucial moment in Newcastle's season
Goals from Malick Thiaw and Jacob Ramsey enabled Newcastle United to claim a much-needed 2-1 win at Tottenham
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Two surprise omissions as Eddie Howe makes four Newcastle United changes at Spurs
Lewis Hall and Sandro Tonali both drop out of Newcastle United's starting line-up for this evening's Premier League game at Tottenham.
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Three notable absentees & two available spots as Middlesbrough confirm EFL squad list
Middlesbrough's squad list registered with the EFL for the remainder of the Championship season has been confirmed

