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The spectacular story of County Durham has scooped the top prize at the North East Tourism Awards! 🏆

The outdoor spectacle held in Bishop every summer has won the Tourism/Festival Event of the Year award and Volunteer of the Year at a glitzy ceremony in Newcastle

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Delight as Kynren named event of the year at North East England Tourism Awards
Bishop Auckland's outdoor spectacular show Kynren has scooped two accolades at the Destination North East England Tourism Awards.
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March 21, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Pupils from Lanchester EP Primary have been left stranded in Dubai after a huge fire near Heathrow forced the airport to close

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County Durham pupils stranded in Dubai after Heathrow fire chaos
School children from County Durham are stranded in Dubai after the chaos at Heathrow Airport.
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March 21, 2025 at 10:06 AM
A 10,000-foot skydive in honour of a former pupil awaits Darlington mum Mandy Phillips.

She taught Havey, who died in 2021, at Longfield School and is helping Harvey's dad in his fundraising efforts for his charity in honour of his son.

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February 25, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Police remain on the scene at Victoria Road this evening and the street is still taped off

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LIVE: Police remain on Darlington street as road still taped off
The corner of Bedford Street and Victoria Road in Darlington has been cordoned off reportedly since this morning.
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January 26, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Police probe blood-spattered door after Darlington incident as CSI arrive on the scene.

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Residents wake to 'shouting' in street as police probe blood-spattered door
Residents of a Darlington street were woken by shouting after an incident left a flat front door blood-spattered and shattered.
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January 26, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Path blocked off and a police cordon is in place on the corner of Victoria Road and Bedford Street

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LIVE: Darlington street blocked off as police cordon in place
The corner of Bedford Street and Victoria Road in Darlington has been cordoned off reportedly since this morning.
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January 26, 2025 at 9:14 AM
It's a devastating blow to the staff and residents

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January 22, 2025 at 1:43 PM
One has been taken to hospital following a crash on Bondgate earlier this afternoon

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Person taken to hospital after car and cyclist crash on Darlington roundabout
One person has been taken to hospital after a car and cyclist were involved in a crash in Darlington.
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January 20, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Simon Vickers is set to give evidence this morning as his barrister is expected to open the defence case.

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Scarlett Vickers murder trial LIVE: Dad due to give evidence today
Simon Vickers, 50, of Geneva Road, Darlington, is charged with the murder of his daughter, Scarlett
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January 20, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Bodycam footage from police catches moment distraught dad charged with murder of his daughter cries out 'I want to die' as he was arrested

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‘It was an accident - I want to die’ - distraught dad told police officers
The distraught father of a Darlington teenager charged with her murder was caught on police camera telling officers ‘it was an accident; I want to…
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January 16, 2025 at 4:54 PM
The trial of Simon Vickers, accused of the murder of his daughter Scarlett is underway.

Jurors are expected to hear evidence from pathologist Dr Jennifer Bolton, who carried out the post mortem of the teenager.

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Scarlett Vickers LIVE: Murder trial of Darlington dad evidence begins
The Northern Echo will be bringing live updates from the murder trial of Simon Vickers at Teesside Crown Court.
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January 16, 2025 at 9:27 AM
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January 13, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Father and son duo Martin and Shaun Breeze are set to be sentenced for killing Brian Darby

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LIVE: Father and son convicted of killing Brian Darby to be sentenced
The Northern Echo will be bringing live updates from the sentencing of Martin and Shaun Breeze at Teesside Crown Court.
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January 13, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Grace Porter had to make a desperate dash to save her precious belongings after being told just HOURS before, that her house was set to be demolished.

The mum of two's home in Willington was ruined following an explosion next door in June last year.

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Mum races to save belongings after learning home to be flattened within HOURS
A mum-of-two rescues treasured belongings after learning Willington home - next door to scene of an explosion six months ago - was to be flattened…
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January 9, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Face masks reintroduced in areas at County Durham hospitals

It comes as cases of winter flu are surging

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Face masks reintroduced in some areas at County Durham hospitals amid flu surge
Face masks have been reintroduced at in some clinical areas at hospitals across County Durham and Teesside amid a surge in winter flu numbers.
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January 9, 2025 at 4:13 PM
*Listen* To the VILE messages left to young girls by would be murderer Ellis Dismore

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Listen: Vile messages left by would-be murderer have been released by police
The disturbing behaviour of a Teesside man who targeted young girls for his own sexual gratification escalated to the point wherehe repeatedly…
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January 8, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Darlington Police have launched an investigation after a woman was threatened at knifepoint during a robbery on Faverdale Black Path

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Hooded man threatens woman at knifepoint in robbery on Darlington path
A woman was threatened at knifepoint by a hooded man during a robbery on the Faverdale Black Path in Darlington.
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January 7, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Freezing temperatures are set to continue in Darlington today, with it set to feel like -7! ❄️

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Darlington to feel like -7°C overnight as winter freeze continues in North East
Darlington is set to feel like -7°C overnight as the winter freeze continues across the North East.
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January 7, 2025 at 9:34 AM