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The horrific explosion which devastated Northallerton's largest factory
From the Darlington & Stockton Times of November 17, 1923: One hundred years ago this week, Northallerton was in mourning after a second man died of injuries following a terrific explosion and fire at the town’s largest factory. A week earlier,
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Baring all for 'Boulby in the Buff' calendar to keep air ambulance saving lives
Workers at a North East mine have bared all and posed for the camera to produce a calendar in time for Christmas. There’s something stirring at Boulby Mine in east Cleveland – and it’s not the usual day-to-day bustle of a busy, working polyhalite
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Richmond Operatic Society stages last shows of centenary year
Preparations are underway at Richmond Operatic Society for its last performance of its centenary year. The final show of the Society’s 100th year will be The Hunchback of Notre Dame, which is being performed at Richmond’s Georgian Theatre until
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Drink drive suspect smashes car into trees after veering off County Durham road
A suspected drink driver has been arrested after smashing their car into trees after veering off a County Durham road. Police officers attended a collision near Barnard Castle on Thursday (November 16) evening, which saw a people carrier collide
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Applause as councillors unanimously reject plans for Lidl store in this town
Residents objecting to a new Lidl store in Linthorpe erupted in applause after councillors roundly rejected the plans. The supermarket chain wanted to build a store on the site of the former Cleveland College of Art and Design on Green Lane in
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Darlington man arrested after theft of quad bike in North Yorkshire
A Darlington man has been arrested in a joint police operation after a quad bike was stolen in rural North Yorkshire last night (Thursday, November 17). North Yorkshire Police said officers were alerted after reports of a stolen quad bike in Richmondshire
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Taxi licences refused amid serious allegations against drivers
Drivers who faced allegations about drugs and taking advantage of female passengers have been refused taxi licences by councillors. Stockton Council’s general licensing committee has considered cases of taxi drivers applying or re-applying for
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The Santa Express train journeys return as passengers promised 'Christmas adventure'
It's been confirmed that The Santa Express train journeys will return for 2023, as organisers for the event have promised a 'Christmas adventure' for passengers this winter. The North Yorkshire Moors Railway (NYMR) has had a jam-packed year celebrating
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Forum Theatre Billingham ready to scale the heights in dramatic new era
A North East theatre is climbing to new heights thanks to a major investment programme. The Forum Theatre Billingham has unveiled ‘giant’ ambitions after being taken over by charitable trust, Tees Active – and there are already signs of healthy
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Major research project in North Yorkshire to tackle effects of extreme weather
One of the biggest pieces of scientific research ever in English uplands will tackle the impacts of extreme weather. New research will for the first time monitor how the creation of England’s biggest new native woodland in the Yorkshire Dales could
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Plans for Aldi, Starbucks and Burger King would bring jobs to Northallerton
A discount supermarket has revealed plans to open a new store on a North Yorkshire site. Aldi is asking people what they think of the plans for a new store on the development, to the north of Northallerton, where up to 1,000 new homes have been
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Northallerton's £1.3m Sports Village remains unopened with no date in sight
The £1.3m Northallerton Sports Village still does not have an official opening date - but it could be happening soon. The development has been bogged down in contract difficulties transferring the land to the North Yorkshire Council. In the