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Darlington family to honour memory of 'tornado of joy' son with walk
A group from a Darlington-based charity is set to continue their annual tradition of walking across the North East in an effort to raise funds and mental health awareness. Sunderland's Stadium of Light is the starting place for the team from Harvey
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Residents ‘playing hell’ over ‘shocking’ road councillor says is covered in potholes
People living in East Cleveland are “playing hell” over a road littered with potholes, a councillor says. Councillor Steve Kay was rebuffed in a call to speed up improvements to Stanghow Road, which connects the A171 at Lockwood Beck to Skelton
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Visitors to Yorkshire Dales ‘do not know where to exercise dogs’
Dog owners visiting the Yorkshire Dales National Park do not know where they can exercise their pets, a meeting has heard. A meeting of the national park authority’s planning committee heard numerous members claim there was a clear need for dog
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River Swale clean-up campaign set to win council support
A community-based campaign dedicated to improving the water quality in the River Swale looks set to receive a major boost next week with the backing of North Yorkshire Council. A full meeting of the authority on Wednesday (July 24) will consider
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Work starts on part of £200m flood and coastal programme for York and North Yorkshire
‘Spades have hit the ground’ in a new project within a £200m flood and coastal innovation programme for York and North Yorkshire. Ousewem is a partnership project focused on implementing nature-based solutions and natural flood management across
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Rider hospitalised after crash between car and motorbike prompted road closure
A rider has been taken to hospital after a car and motorcycle collided last night, prompting the closure of the road. Police were called to the A173 at Skelton Ellers, in east Cleveland, just before 8pm last night (July 18) following reports of
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Never-before-seen self portrait of famous North East artist set to be unveiled
A newly discovered self-portrait of one of the North East’s most famous artists is set to be unveiled at a new exhibition. The Bowes Museum, in Barnard Castle, will soon launch the Kith and Kinship: Norman Cornish and LS Lowry exhibition.
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Darlington council reveals ambition to build more affordable and council homes
Darlington council has pledged to build more affordable housing amid concern developers are watering down plans. Local authority leaders announced the Labour-Liberal Democrat administration’s “cast-iron intent” to deliver more council and affordable
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Everything you need to know about Darlington by the Sea
Darlington by the Sea is returning to the town centre in less than a week. Tonnes of sand will be delivered to the market square ahead of the event beginning on Wednesday July 24. It will be used to create a clean beach right in the middle
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New urban woodlands to be created in North East
Four new "micro-woods" are to be to created on Teesside for people to enjoy for generations to come. At least two of the woods will be at locations in the Eston area complementing the wider Eston regeneration work, Redcar and Cleveland Council
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Discover what’s on at Bolton Castle this summer
Fancy a visit to one of the north’s most beautiful attractions with a range of family activities and events to suit all the family? Or perhaps a day of fresh air and fun at this castle nestled in a glorious valley? We like to keep our summer visitors
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Darlington grandma's plea to receive potentially life changing breast cancer drug
A Darlington grandma has reissued calls by a campaign to bring a drug to breast cancer patients in England which she believes could potentially extend her life. A chance finding of a Check and Change campaign pamphlet in a clothes package described