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Warehouse worker cleared of manslaughter of room-mate and colleague
Warehouse worker cleared of manslaughter of room-mate and colleague
Ingus Budreckis denied fatally punching Davis Sits in the stomach, and was found not guilty of manslaughter by a jury
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January 22, 2026 at 2:10 PM
Warehouse worker cleared of manslaughter of room-mate and colleague
'Black bra, thong and hold-ups': Man in court charged with outraging public decency
'Black bra, thong and hold-ups': Man in court charged with outraging public decency
David Causier, 55, was also charged with possessing an extreme pornographic image involving multiple animals; namely a dog, horse and goat
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January 22, 2026 at 1:56 PM
'Black bra, thong and hold-ups': Man in court charged with outraging public decency
Tragic house fire in Guisborough not being treated as suspicious, police confirm
Tragic house fire in Guisborough not being treated as suspicious, police confirm
An investigation was launched to establish the cause of the blaze which claimed the life of an elderly woman
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January 22, 2026 at 1:16 PM
Tragic house fire in Guisborough not being treated as suspicious, police confirm
Popular baked potatoes return to menu at Darlington community café
Popular baked potatoes return to menu at Darlington community café
Café JJ in Darlington has brought baked potatoes back to its menu after receiving a £1,377 grant from The Banks Group.
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January 22, 2026 at 1:03 PM
Popular baked potatoes return to menu at Darlington community café
Restaurant company to take over village pub near Darlington after owner's retirement
Restaurant company to take over village pub near Darlington after owner's retirement
La Chef has announced it will be taking over the Talbot village pub, in Bishopton, which was almost closed last week.
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January 22, 2026 at 12:58 PM
Restaurant company to take over village pub near Darlington after owner's retirement
Restaurant company to take over village pub near Darlington after owner's retirement
Restaurant company to take over village pub near Darlington after owner's retirement
La Chef has announced it will be taking over the Talbot village pub, in Bishopton, which was almost closed last week.
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January 22, 2026 at 12:22 PM
Restaurant company to take over village pub near Darlington after owner's retirement
Normanby grandad charged £700 for return of stolen gun - as granddaughter and pal locked up
Normanby grandad charged £700 for return of stolen gun - as granddaughter and pal locked up
Carlos Rainbow tried to charge the victim hundreds of pounds for return of the weapon :: He and the victim's granddaughter Ashleigh Robinson have been caged
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January 22, 2026 at 12:22 PM
Normanby grandad charged £700 for return of stolen gun - as granddaughter and pal locked up
Hartlepool author Sharon Birch hosts writing marathon
Hartlepool author Sharon Birch hosts writing marathon
A published author is encouraging people to get creative by hosting a 12-hour writing marathon.
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January 22, 2026 at 12:17 PM
Hartlepool author Sharon Birch hosts writing marathon
New plans for Hartlepool's Seaton Meadows landfill site are approved despite dozens of objections
New plans for Hartlepool's Seaton Meadows landfill site are approved despite dozens of objections
Retrospective plans to develop a Hartlepool landfill site have been approved despite dozens of objections.
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January 22, 2026 at 12:04 PM
New plans for Hartlepool's Seaton Meadows landfill site are approved despite dozens of objections
Hour-by-hour forecast for Darlington as rain and wind set to hit the town
Hour-by-hour forecast for Darlington as rain and wind set to hit the town
Here is an hour-by-hour weather forecast for Darlington today.
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January 22, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Hour-by-hour forecast for Darlington as rain and wind set to hit the town
This £20 heated vest is selling fast as shoppers ditch bulky winter coats (aff)
This £20 heated vest is selling fast as shoppers ditch bulky winter coats (aff)
A heated vest that used to cost £80 is now under £20, includes a power bank, and could be the cheapest way to stay warm this winter
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January 22, 2026 at 9:48 AM
This £20 heated vest is selling fast as shoppers ditch bulky winter coats (aff)
New plans could pave the way for one of North East's oldest churches to stay open
New plans could pave the way for one of North East's oldest churches to stay open
New plans could determine the future of Teesside's oldest church, St Cuthbert's in Billingham, as a plan has been agreed in principle.
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January 22, 2026 at 9:05 AM
New plans could pave the way for one of North East's oldest churches to stay open
Redevelopment of Darlington homes approved despite A66 traffic concerns
Redevelopment of Darlington homes approved despite A66 traffic concerns
Plans for two new properties and the demolition of outbuildings have been approved despite concerns that they would impact traffic on the A66.
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January 22, 2026 at 8:46 AM
Redevelopment of Darlington homes approved despite A66 traffic concerns
Darlington academy appoints new Head of School as drive on standards gains momentum
Darlington academy appoints new Head of School as drive on standards gains momentum
AN academy undergoing a “cultural transformation” to drive up standards has appointed a leader with a strong track record in educational improvement.
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January 22, 2026 at 8:42 AM
Darlington academy appoints new Head of School as drive on standards gains momentum
Man charged with drink driving after motorist is spotted being sick out of his vehicle
Man charged with drink driving after motorist is spotted being sick out of his vehicle
A man has been charged with drink driving after police were alerted to concerns about a motorist being sick out of his vehicle.
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January 22, 2026 at 8:41 AM
Man charged with drink driving after motorist is spotted being sick out of his vehicle
Darlington grandad plunges 60 metres down icy mountainside sparking rescue mission
Darlington grandad plunges 60 metres down icy mountainside sparking rescue mission
A campaigning North East grandad is “incredibly lucky to be alive” after a 60-metre fall while climbing in the Lake District.
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January 22, 2026 at 8:37 AM
Darlington grandad plunges 60 metres down icy mountainside sparking rescue mission
Darlington Hippodrome to host world premiere of brand new Horrible Histories
Darlington Hippodrome to host world premiere of brand new Horrible Histories
Darlington Hippodrome is set to host the world premiere of Horrible Histories Live (and Dead)! The Concert.
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January 22, 2026 at 8:33 AM
Darlington Hippodrome to host world premiere of brand new Horrible Histories
Dad-to-be crashed his car on way home from boozy work Christmas party
Dad-to-be crashed his car on way home from boozy work Christmas party
A father-to-be was involved in a collision for which he needed hospital treatment when he tried to drive home early the morning after a work Christmas party.
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January 22, 2026 at 8:15 AM
Dad-to-be crashed his car on way home from boozy work Christmas party
'It’s not just about treatment' - new North East drug and alcohol centre opens
'It’s not just about treatment' - new North East drug and alcohol centre opens
A new £3.7 million drug and alcohol treatment centre has opened on Whitby Street in Hartlepool, aiming to enhance access to specialist recovery services.
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January 22, 2026 at 8:10 AM
'It’s not just about treatment' - new North East drug and alcohol centre opens
Middlesbrough dad with 'heart of gold' needs help in battle with alcoholism
Middlesbrough dad with 'heart of gold' needs help in battle with alcoholism
Friends and family rally around Simon Atkinson, 54, to raise funds for medical detox and rehabilitation treatment
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January 22, 2026 at 8:09 AM
Middlesbrough dad with 'heart of gold' needs help in battle with alcoholism
Call for church pews to become something new
Call for church pews to become something new
The oak seats will be used by Darlington woodworkers to create items to be sold to raise funds.
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January 22, 2026 at 7:33 AM
Call for church pews to become something new
Hartlepool landscape firm worker used fuel card to tune of £2500 for himself
Hartlepool landscape firm worker used fuel card to tune of £2500 for himself
A worker for a landscaping business left his employers more than £2,500 out of pocket in a fuel fraud.
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January 22, 2026 at 7:06 AM
Hartlepool landscape firm worker used fuel card to tune of £2500 for himself
'Breakthrough' in future of 1,000-year-old church
'Breakthrough' in future of 1,000-year-old church
It comes after Billingham's parish applied to close St Cuthbert's Church in 2024 due to rising costs.
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January 22, 2026 at 6:26 AM
'Breakthrough' in future of 1,000-year-old church
Northern Lights illuminate North East sky
Northern Lights illuminate North East sky
Green and pinks dazzle the sky above the north-east of England.
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January 22, 2026 at 6:21 AM
Northern Lights illuminate North East sky
On shift with the North East Ambulance Service
On shift with the North East Ambulance Service
We join emergency paramedics from the North East at work for the day.
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January 22, 2026 at 6:17 AM
On shift with the North East Ambulance Service