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Darlington residents to pay more council tax as 5% increased approved by council
Council tax bills will increase for Darlington households this year by around five per cent. The rise was approved by a majority of councillors, as the local authority takes urgent measures to stave off a financial crisis. Cutbacks aimed at saving
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Police release CCTV image following alleged sexual assault in bar at Army base
Police have released an image of a man they would like to trace following an alleged sexual assault in a bar at a North Yorkshire Army base. North Yorkshire Police are appealing for information following an incident in Catterick Garrison on New
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Busy North East road closed for one week as maintenance work begins
A busy road will be closed until the end of the week as maintenance works are carried out. Stockton Borough Council (SBC) have confirmed Wolviston Road, from the A689 roundabout to Rievaulx Avenue, in Billingham, will be closed until Sunday (February
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Chainsaw stolen during burglary at workshop in North Yorkshire
A chainsaw was stolen during a burglary at a workshop in North Yorkshire, police said. Other stolen items included a large vice and tools – including spanners and wrenches – after thieves struck at the property in Brokes Lane, in Brokes near Richmond
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Efforts to co-ordinate emergency volunteers across North Yorkshire
The key role of hundreds of volunteers ready to help deal with emergencies is being co-ordinated across North Yorkshire to ensure the response can be even more effective. North Yorkshire Council says teams of specially-trained volunteers are on
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Men aged 26 and 28 arrested after midnight high street 'altercation'
Two men have been arrested on suspicion of violent disorder and affray following what has been described as an "altercation" on a high street at the weekend. The men, aged 28 and 26 were arrested after the incident which took place on Yarm High
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Young driver admits causing the death of 'gentle giant' Darlington teenager
A young driver has admitted causing the death of a ‘gentle giant’ Darlington teenager when he crashed a van. Luke Ford pleaded guilty to killing Philip Plews when the white Transit van crashed on Carmel Road South two years ago. The 20-year-old
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Councillor provides reassurance over storm damage impact on seafront cinema
Residents have been reassured over feared storm damage to the sea wall surrounding Redcar’s Regent Cinema. Councillor Carl Quartermain said he had been contacted by members of the public with concerns over the structure, which was intact. However
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Talented illustrator has work showcased in national cook book launch from HECK!
A talented illustrator whose work has wowed people across North Yorkshire and further afield has featured in a national cookbook launch from well-known company HECK! Illustrations by Harrogate graphic designer, Lizzie Anthony, have been featured
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Vital 250-year-old bridge reopens after 10-month closure
Children no longer have to travel 40 miles a day to go to school after a stagecoach and horses drove across a North Yorkshire bridge. Aldwark Toll Bridge over the River Ouse is the only bridge between York and Boroughbridge. It was first opened
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Derelict County Durham school abandoned since mid-1990s demolished
A long-abandoned former school on the outskirts of a County Durham village has been demolished in a move welcomed by residents. Bulldozers have razed the last standing building of St Peter's Community School on Main Road in Gainford, between Darlington
