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Drug den in woods removed after antisocial behaviour plagues area
A drug den in the woods has been shut down by neighbourhood wardens and partner authorities after the area was plagued by anti-social behaviour. A den was found in the woods at Frosterley, near Stanhope, County Durham, after concerns were raised
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Driver heavily fined after he's caught clocking 107mph by police
A man has been heavily fined after he drove 107mph in his car on a major North East A-road. Ryan Louis Hoggart, 40, of Kepwick Close, Middlesbrough, was caught driving his Ford at over double the speed limit on the A66 Teesside Park in Stockton
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New restaurant claiming to serve the 'best burgers' to open later this month
A restaurant claiming to serve the 'best burgers' has set out plans to open up a venue in North Yorkshire later this month. Patties Palace, who is a gourmet smash burger specialist, has paved the way to open its store on Millgate in Thirsk on
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North Yorkshire ice cream firm scoops national award for its Hazelnut Dream
Former dairy farmer David Otterburn was entitled to milk the rapturous applause he received when his firm was crowned the National Ice Cream Champion at the industry's prestigious awards ceremony. David was on hand to collect the accolade - awarded
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Man's drunken 999 call sparked huge police response to North Yorkshire village
A man who called 999 while drunk from a North Yorkshire pub claiming someone had been shot sparked a massive response from emergency services, including eight armed officers and a helicopter. Thomas Lund’s drunken call three days after Christmas
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£3.4m for police forces to tackle anti-social behaviour
Police forces in the region have been handed £3.4m to ramp up patrols in areas plagued by anti-social behaviour. The funding is part of a national pot of £66m announced on Thursday by the Government. North Yorkshire and Durham both receive
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Man in court accused of causing death of three North Yorkshire teenagers
A MAN has appeared before York Magistrates' Court accused of causing the death of three teenagers. All three were passengers in a grey Alfa Romeo allegedly driven by Joshua Chapman, now 19, when it crashed on the B6268 Masham Road near Thornton
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Farmer fined after woman left with 'life-changing injuries' as she's trampled by cows
A farmer has been fined after a woman and her friend had to climb up a tree to escape an attack by more than a dozen cows on a public right of way after they were trampled by the farm animals. Janicke Tvedt and David Hood had set out on a popular
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Thousands of people in County Durham living in 'absolute poverty'
Thousands of people in County Durham are living in absolute poverty and are having to rely on incentives and reductions to their bills to get by. New figures as part of the county council’s Poverty Issues Annual Report estimate that more than
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Green Party candidate for Tees Valley Mayor launches campaign
Sally Bunce has launched her campaign as the Green Party candidate for Tees Valley Mayor with a pledge to prioritise honesty and transparency. The 55-year-old mother of two has been a tireless environmental and community campaigner. Sally,
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Rubble mound on North York Moors was 200 year old landmark
An unsightly heap in the corner of a North York Moors field has revealed a historic link to the past with a well-preserved limestone kiln, thanks to collaboration between landowners, the National Park and local archaeologists. The find has delighted
