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The Latest Breaking News from County Durham

Vehicle ban extended for two years to protect County Durham beauty spot

A six-month trial order banning vehicles at Hamsterley Forest has been extended for a further two years

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See all the roadworks and road closures taking place in the North East this week

We have rounded up all the major roadworks taking place in areas including Newcastle, Northumberland, County Durham, North Tyneside, Gateshead, South Tyneside and Sunderland

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Kynren confirms summer dates for return of 'UK’s biggest live action show'

Kynren - An Epic Tale of England will have a seven-week run in County Durham during the summer holidays

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Burglar who helped 'terrorise' family while ransacking home as kids slept upstairs jailed

Josh Ward, 23, is part of a trio to be jailed after raiding a County Durham home and trashing the property

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County Durham dog owner's delight as 'cheeky' pooch scoops Best in Breed award at Crufts

Charlotte Westerman got the best birthday present imaginable as her dog Otto was awarded the coveted prize after wowing the judges

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County Durham man injured partner with spanner just weeks after being spared jail for previous attack

David Riddell, 35, caused injury to his partner's leg after throwing a coat at her which had a spanner in the pocket

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County Durham mum feared her family would be killed as burgling trio 'ransacked' home

Paul David Routledge, 34, Robert Jones, 27, and Josh Ward, 23, 'terrorised' a family after they broke into their home in 2021

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County Durham Easter egg hunt named one of the best in the UK

The Times named the Golden Easter Egg Trail at Beamish as one of the seven best in the UK

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Police catch suspected thief by following tracks in the snow

A 45-year-old suspect who was arrested in Spennymoor, County Durham, was ‘blissfully unaware’ the weather had given him away, police said.

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Stranded County Durham woman "forever grateful" after gritter driver helped her home from Newcastle gig

Kate Ferguson got stuck on a country road near Raby Castle on her journey home from a gig in Newcastle on Thursday night

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Bereaved County Durham mum who lost two children to suicide hopes memorial quilt will help others

A suicide memorial quilt honouring loved ones who have died will tour the North East

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Met Office issues rare amber weather warning for snow in County Durham

The warning is expected to be in place from 3pm tomorrow until 12pm on Friday

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Undercover documentary exposed cruel attitude to vulnerable patients, court told

Nine members of staff at Whorlton Hall, in County Durham, are on trial for ill-treating patients

The Independent UK

'There's no reason women can't do this': County Durham train driver hopes to inspire more women into driver's seat

Carrie Million swapped 12 years in the the classroom to drive trains on the East Coast Mainline

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International Women's Day: 'Missing women' painted back into history in County Durham

The work is inspired by Francisco de Zurbarán’s celebrated series of biblical paintings, Jacob and His Twelve Sons, which have hung in Auckland Castle’s Long Dining Room for more than 250 years

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Full list of Lloyds Pharmacies at risk of closure including Newcastle, Sunderland and County Durham

Chemist chain has put all 1,300 of its community branches at risk of closing, weeks after announcing axe on all Sainsbury's outlets

The Independent UK

Prison officer who abused detention centre inmate in 1970s too ill to be jailed

Alexander Flavell, 89, is the eighth member of staff from Medomsley Detention Centre near Consett, County Durham, to be successfully prosecuted.

Daily Mirror

Brits lost £800m to robberies last year - as Labour's Sarah Jones vows to fight crime

The Mirror accompanied Shadow Policing Minister Sarah Jones around County Durham to see how local interventions are trying to stop children getting involved in crime. She says we need to stop crimes BEFORE they happen

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Home Bargains shopper who spent £317 vows never to return after £100 parking fine

Andrew Bradley and wife Amey racked up a big bill at the budget store in Stanley, County Durham, as they stocked up and bought Christmas presents on December 21.

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County Durham family hope to bring grandad home after he died on Hawaiian cruise

John Thompson, 74, was on holiday with his wife when he fell ill during a meal and collapsed

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County Durham couple discover pregnancy on wedding day after seven-year struggle to conceive

Emma Johnson discovered she was pregnant while getting ready to marry husband Paul

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County Durham former paratrooper runs 7 marathons on 7 continents in 7 days

Five of those were ultramarathons - which come in at 31 miles (50km)

Daily Mirror

Man builds wall of scaffolding to blockade 'badly parked' car left outside warehouse

Colin Shaw was fed up after having to deal with cars parking in front of his scaffolding warehouse in Seaham, County Durham, so took matters into his own hands

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County Durham man who bit head off hamster jailed and banned from keeping pets

Twenty-year-old Jamie Straugheir won't be allowed to own or keep animals for at least ten years

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Free North East pantomime tickets for children up for grabs - but you have to act fast

A County Durham theatre is launching its 2023 panto - extra early - with a 'kids go free' offer on tickets before February 25

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