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County Durham residents to have greater say on improving communities
County Durham residents will have a better say in improving their communities under new plans to involve local voices. Durham County Council will replace the current Area Action Partnership (AAP) ...
Stockton could benefit most from new anti-smoking drug
Stockton has been named one of the areas set to benefit the most from the introduction of anti-smoking drug Varenicline.
BBC soap Doctors airs final episode after 24 years on air
The cast of the soap shared their “sorrow and joy” as the credits of Doctors rolled which the BBC previously confirmed would end. The show was about the doctors and staff at a ...
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Drunken Billingham man exposed himself in busy family pub
A drunken man who dropped his trousers and performed a lewd act in a busy family orientated pub landed himself in court. Jordan Sinclair was recreating an online video when his shocking behaviour ...
Missing dad last seen in Durham Tesco Express store
Cops searching for a missing Durham man have released CCTV of his last known sighting in a city centre Tesco store.
Theo James calls on leaders to act on ‘escalating injustice’ for refugees at Cop
The Gentlemen star Theo James has called on world leaders to act on “escalating injustice” for refugees as a result of climate change at the Cop29 climate summit in Azerbaijan.
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Tees, Esk and Wear Valley rated best for doctor training
A North East NHS mental health trust has ranked top for doctor training in the region. Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust (TEWV) was rated as the best organisation for training by ...
Friends welcome "at risk" rating for historic Heighington station
The news that the world's oldest railway station is officially "at risk" has been welcomed by an organisation that is trying to ...
‘Sorrow and joy’ as BBC soap Doctors says goodbye after more than two decades
The cast of Doctors have expressed “sorrow and joy” as the final episode of the BBC soap airs, bringing the show to a close after more than two decades. Last year, the BBC revealed that the ...
Former Met officer denies sex attacks on woman and teenage girl
Former Metropolitan Police officer David Carrick has denied multiple sex attacks on a woman and a teenage girl. On Thursday, the 49-year-old pleaded not guilty to two counts of rape, one count of ...
Claudio Ranieri ends retirement to take charge of Roma for third time
Claudio Ranieri has ended his retirement to return to Roma for a third spell. The veteran coach had been expected to walk away from the sport after he guided Cagliari to safety in May, almost 40 years ...
EU fines Meta £660m for competition rule breaches over Facebook Marketplace
The European Commission said Meta had acted illegally in tying the Marketplace to the social network arm of the platform.