Delight as Kynren named event of the year at North East England Tourism Awards Bishop Auckland's outdoor spectacular show Kynren has scooped two accolades at the Destination North East England Tourism Awards.

The spectacular story of County Durham has scooped the top prize at the North East Tourism Awards! 🏆

The outdoor spectacle held in Bishop every summer has won the Tourism/Festival Event of the Year award and Volunteer of the Year at a glitzy ceremony in Newcastle

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County Durham pupils stranded in Dubai after Heathrow fire chaos School children from County Durham are stranded in Dubai after the chaos at Heathrow Airport.

Pupils from Lanchester EP Primary have been left stranded in Dubai after a huge fire near Heathrow forced the airport to close

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A 10,000-foot skydive in honour of a former pupil awaits Darlington mum Mandy Phillips.

She taught Havey, who died in 2021, at Longfield School and is helping Harvey's dad in his fundraising efforts for his charity in honour of his son.

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Tragedy as body found in search for missing Tow Law woman Jenny Hall Durham Constabulary has now confirmed that officers found a body in a very remote area of Teesdale.

Tragic news to bring you this afternoon 😔

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LIVE: Police remain on Darlington street as road still taped off The corner of Bedford Street and Victoria Road in Darlington has been cordoned off reportedly since this morning.

Police remain on the scene at Victoria Road this evening and the street is still taped off

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Residents wake to 'shouting' in street as police probe blood-spattered door Residents of a Darlington street were woken by shouting after an incident left a flat front door blood-spattered and shattered.

Police probe blood-spattered door after Darlington incident as CSI arrive on the scene.

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LIVE: Darlington street blocked off as police cordon in place The corner of Bedford Street and Victoria Road in Darlington has been cordoned off reportedly since this morning.

Path blocked off and a police cordon is in place on the corner of Victoria Road and Bedford Street

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It's a devastating blow to the staff and residents

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Person taken to hospital after car and cyclist crash on Darlington roundabout One person has been taken to hospital after a car and cyclist were involved in a crash in Darlington.

One has been taken to hospital following a crash on Bondgate earlier this afternoon

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LIVE: Emergency services called to crash on A19 Emergency services are in attendance at a crash on the A19, with reports that an air ambulance has landed at the scene.

Emergency services called to crash on A19 near Thirsk

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Scarlett Vickers murder trial LIVE: Dad due to give evidence today Simon Vickers, 50, of Geneva Road, Darlington, is charged with the murder of his daughter, Scarlett

Simon Vickers is set to give evidence this morning as his barrister is expected to open the defence case.

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‘It was an accident - I want to die’ - distraught dad told police officers The distraught father of a Darlington teenager charged with her murder was caught on police camera telling officers ‘it was an accident; I want to…

Bodycam footage from police catches moment distraught dad charged with murder of his daughter cries out 'I want to die' as he was arrested

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Scarlett Vickers LIVE: Murder trial of Darlington dad evidence begins The Northern Echo will be bringing live updates from the murder trial of Simon Vickers at Teesside Crown Court.

The trial of Simon Vickers, accused of the murder of his daughter Scarlett is underway.

Jurors are expected to hear evidence from pathologist Dr Jennifer Bolton, who carried out the post mortem of the teenager.

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LIVE: Father and son convicted of killing Brian Darby to be sentenced The Northern Echo will be bringing live updates from the sentencing of Martin and Shaun Breeze at Teesside Crown Court.

Father and son duo Martin and Shaun Breeze are set to be sentenced for killing Brian Darby

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Air ambulance lands at Beamish Park after 999 crews called to 'incident' An air ambulance landed at the Beamish Park Golf Club in County Durham after 999 crews were alerted to an incident.

Air ambulance lands at Beamish Park Golf Club after incident

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Mum races to save belongings after learning home to be flattened within HOURS A mum-of-two rescues treasured belongings after learning Willington home - next door to scene of an explosion six months ago - was to be flattened…

Grace Porter had to make a desperate dash to save her precious belongings after being told just HOURS before, that her house was set to be demolished.

The mum of two's home in Willington was ruined following an explosion next door in June last year.

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Face masks reintroduced in some areas at County Durham hospitals amid flu surge Face masks have been reintroduced at in some clinical areas at hospitals across County Durham and Teesside amid a surge in winter flu numbers.

Face masks reintroduced in areas at County Durham hospitals

It comes as cases of winter flu are surging

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Listen: Vile messages left by would-be murderer have been released by police The disturbing behaviour of a Teesside man who targeted young girls for his own sexual gratification escalated to the point wherehe repeatedly…

*Listen* To the VILE messages left to young girls by would be murderer Ellis Dismore

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Stockton crash LIVE: Police close road as 999 crews attend scene - updates Welcome to The Northern Echo's live breaking news blog on the crash on Junction Road in Stockton - the road has been closed by police and multiple…

Road closed in Stockton as 999 crews attend the scene

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Police officers who jumped into 'freezing' North Sea to save woman are praised Two police officers who jumped into the North Sea along Redcar seafront to save a woman in distress have been applauded.

Police officers jump in North Sea at Redcar to rescue woman

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Hooded man threatens woman at knifepoint in robbery on Darlington path A woman was threatened at knifepoint by a hooded man during a robbery on the Faverdale Black Path in Darlington.

Darlington Police have launched an investigation after a woman was threatened at knifepoint during a robbery on Faverdale Black Path

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Darlington to feel like -7°C overnight as winter freeze continues in North East Darlington is set to feel like -7°C overnight as the winter freeze continues across the North East.

Freezing temperatures are set to continue in Darlington today, with it set to feel like -7! ❄️

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Trio charged with affray and possession of offensive weapon after alleged assault Three people have been charged with affray and possession of an offensive weapon following an alleged assault.

Trio charged after alleged assault in Byker, Newcastle

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Police launch appeal after suspected early morning assault in Darlington Darlington police have released an image of a man they wish to speak to following a suspected assault in Darlington.

Police appeal following early morning assault in Darlington

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Travel disruption expected as region set to be battered by wind and snow The UK is braced for an “unsettled” start to 2025 with heavy snow, rain and wind expected to cause disruption over New Year’s Eve.

Wind and snow are set to batter the region over the next few days which could cause disruption for New Years travellers

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LIVE: County Durham road 'blocked off' after reports of crash We are hearing several reports of a crash on Burn Lane in Newton Aycliffe.

A road has been 'blocked off' following reports of a crash in Newton Aycliffe

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North East to ring in new year with snow as yellow weather warning issued The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for snow across the North East on New Year's Day.

Met Office issues snow weather warning for North East

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Bookworms 'gutted' as 'queer and radical' Darlington bookshop announces closure A 'queer and radical' Darlington bookshop has announced it will be closing its physical store - leaving bookworms 'gutted'.

The Queerish Bookshop in Darlington announces closure leaving booklovers gutted 😭

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Person 'seriously injured' in alleged attack in Grangetown

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