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Council’s chief executive salary set to rise above £200,000
North Yorkshire Council has proposed pay rises for its most senior officers with chief executive Richard Flinton set to receive £205,897. A report that details new pay deals will go before councillors on the Conservative-run executive next week
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Tree surgeon suffers spine injuries after he falls from tree in village
A tree surgeon has been left with spine injuries after falling from a tree after cutting it down in a North Yorkshire village on Saturday (February 3). Emergency services were called to the village of Wilsill, near Ripon, at about 5.30pm, following
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Month on from disappearance police and family renew appeals to trace Annie Dryden
A month since the last confirmed sighting of a young Teesside woman, police and her family have repeated appeals for her to make contact amid continuing concerns for her welfare. Annie Dryden is last known to have alighted a train at Battersby,
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The days when Teesdale cheesemongers creamed off much of London's dairy trade
Teesdale cheesemongers once creamed off much of the dairy trade in London and to this day, a firm that bears the name of a Teesdale cheeseman still provides the royal family with cheese – yes, 200 years after William Whitfield opened his cheese shop
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Echo readers have their say on signs you’re from Darlington – what do you think?
Our readers have had their say on the clearest signs you’re a Darlington native – do you agree? The Northern Echo asked its readers on Thursday (February 1) what are some signs you are from the area. They were met with a mix of responses, with
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Teen arrested and man, 20, hospitalised after stabbing as police investigate scene
A teenager has been arrested following a stabbing incident last night that saw emergency services swarm Norton High Street. Cleveland Police has confirmed that they were called to reports of a stabbing around 8.25pm on Norton High Street, near
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Weekend of equestrian success for North Yorkshire school pupils
Pupils from Queen Mary’s School, near Thirsk, are celebrating after a weekend of equestrian achievements at the NSEA County Qualifiers at Northallerton. Several won first place, some qualified for Royal Windsor and Hickstead, and all pupils placed
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Doomsday Book villagers defiantly battle proposed housing estate of 23 homes
Residents of a Doomsday Book village fighting a proposed housing development on the grounds it would overwhelm local services and infrastructure have been told their objections have come years too late. Ahead of a meeting on Thursday to decide
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Letters: Could river dredging and traffic lights ease flooding woe?
Town flooding: Northallerton high street flooded several years ago from the Town Hall roundabout nearly as far as the church, causing water damage to many properties. Likewise Brompton village had flooding causing terrible problems to the adjacent
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Fan-favourite rock musical heads to Darlington - here's when
That’ll Be The Day heads to Darlington Hippodrome this February for two days, on it’s 38th year of touring the legendary show. After major success on their 2023 shows founder and performer Trevor Payne continues to wow audiences across the country
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Look out for each other, says NSA as farmers face new challenges
THE NSA is reminding the farming community of the importance of looking out for fellow farming friends and family as the start of the year has presented several challenges to the industry. Concerns from bluetongue (BTV) and Schmallenberg viruses
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A stunning 'new home' which offers generous luxury with far-reaching views
WORDS. They're marvellous things, but the trick part about them is that they can mean different things to different people – and conjure up ideas completely removed from what was intended. A perfect example is the phrase 'new home'. For most
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'It's beyond a joke': Probe begins into smell from Aycliffe landfill
An investigation has begun into a County Durham landfill site believed to be the source of a pungent smell - which residents now say is "beyond a joke". The Environment Agency has revealed that it is investigating what they have called "issues"
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Facebook at 20: Don't fall for the social media hoaxers
It surprises me when I browse Facebook, which celebrates its 20th birthday today, that some people are still taken in by posts that are clearly hoaxes. When Facebook first went live on February 4, 2004 from the Harvard student room of 19-year-old
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Cafe or restaurant plan for bank branch as concerns raised about number of eateries
There are fears Northallerton is being swamped by eating establishments and bars as permission is sought for Barclays Bank, which is due to close, to be used as a café or restaurant. There have already been concerns over the closure of another
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Readers' pictures: Wintry scenes and dramatic skies
There's more than a touch of frost on show in this week’s readers’ pictures. To see your photos on these pages, email dst@nne.co.uk including your name and where the picture was taken, or submit them online by going to www.darlingtonandstocktontimes.co.uk
