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Police discover 1,200 cannabis plants in former church - 4 arrested
POLICE have discovered 1,200 cannabis plants inside a former church in Bishop Auckland – as well as men in the process of moving them out. A Durham Police spokesperson said: "Officers raided the former St Peter's church, in Bishop Auckland, on
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'Adding insult to injury' - how plans to extend housing scheme have gone down
A CONTROVERSIAL housing development is getting bigger in a move described by one councillor as “adding insult to injury”. An extra 36 new homes will be added to the Woodcross Gate housing development off Flatts Lane, Normanby. Redcar and Cleveland
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Train drivers forced to use emergency brakes EIGHT times in four days to avoid trespassers between Darlington and Bishop Auckland
INCREASED patrols have been carried out on a North-East train line to deter trespassers. British Transport Police (BTP) says train drivers had to use their emergency brakes on eight occasions over four days to avoid hitting trespassers on the line
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Middleham Town Council: Affordable housing plans discussed
MIDDLEHAM. – Forest Schools can be held in Lowlands Wood during school holidays, it was agreed at the recent virtual meeting of the town council. The application was made by Kathy Wheeler who confirmed that she was formally qualified as a Forest
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Man arrested following spate of thefts from vehicles
A MAN has been arrested after a spate of thefts from parked vehicles in Hambleton and Richmondshire. Last week officers from Bedale Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT) appealed for information after several incidents in which a man was seen trying
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Northern DalesBus 831 returns for Summer Sundays
ONE of the most scenic bus rides in the British Isles returns for the Summer season this weekend. Northern DalesBus 831 to the Yorkshire Dales from Middlesbrough, Stockton, and Darlington will run every Sunday and Bank Holiday from May 16 until
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'We are not Blackpool or Scarborough': Zip wire fear for Whitby
FEARS have been raised that a proposal to install two 300 metre zip wires from the cliffs at Whitby down to its pier could turn the popular resort into “Blackpool”. The two zip lines which would take thrillseekers down from the Whitby Pavilion car
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From no phone signal to a cutting-edge digital adventure at The Forbidden Corner
CUTTING-edge technology is being harnessed at a quirky North Yorkshire attraction to create a new digital experience for visitors. The Forbidden Corner is a unique labyrinth of tunnels, chambers, follies and surprises created within a four-acre
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LNER says rail disruption could last WEEKS after cracks found in trains
RAIL services on London North Eastern Railway (LNER), which serves the North-East, are being disrupted for a third day due to cracks in trains - and it's likely to last weeks. LNER is running a reduced service on the East Coast Main Line, which
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Councillors send Saltburn laundrette plans spinning
COUNCILLORS have rejected plans to add a launderette onto the end of a Co-op service station. The 24-hour launderette was proposed by applicant TG Convenience Stores for the service station in Marske Road, Saltburn, with the plans also including
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Stockton International Riverside Festival to return in 2021
A RIVERSIDE spectacular is set to return to its more recognisable format this summer. Acts have been booked for the 34th edition of the Stockton International Riverside Festival (SIRF) with street theatre, music, circus and dance set to feature
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New North Yorkshire Conservative commissioner pledges to tackle wide range of concerns
PUBLIC relations firm boss Philip Allott has pledged to be “a broad church” and tackle a wide range of concerns after being elected Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for North Yorkshire. With a turnout that was the highest since the post of police
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Medieval festivities to launch Richmond 950
TORRENTIAL rain and a smattering of sleet could not dampen the spirits of the crowds who turned out to support the launch of the celebrations of Richmond's 950th anniversary. Marking the building of Richmond Castle in 1071, as well as the birth
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Body found in search for missing footballer James Dean
Police searching for a well-known non league footballer have sadly found a body. Former Chorley and Bury FC player James Dean, 35, was last seen in the Orchard Drive area of Oswaldtwistle at around midnight on Wednesday (May 5). Following extensive
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New chief executive for trust running Northallerton, Stokesley and Richmond schools
A LEARNING trust in North Yorkshire has appointed a new chief executive. Richard Crane has been appointed to the Areté Learning Trust, of which Richmond, Northallerton and Stokesley Schools are members. Mr Crane joins the trust from Durham County
