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Cruel North East con artist tricked elderly widow out of £1,500 for 'loft work'
Cruel North East con artist tricked elderly widow out of £1,500 for 'loft work'
Patrick William John White from Middlesbrough tricked an elderly Thirsk woman out of £1,500 for 'loft works' in summer 2024.
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December 10, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Cruel North East con artist tricked elderly widow out of £1,500 for 'loft work'
Owner had to prise XL bully off staffie after it was grabbed 'by the neck' on walk
Owner had to prise XL bully off staffie after it was grabbed 'by the neck' on walk
An XL bully is said to have grabbed another dog "by the neck" in a terrifying incident in Hartlepool earlier this week.
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December 10, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Owner had to prise XL bully off staffie after it was grabbed 'by the neck' on walk
Man in court after he smuggled cannabis and ‘monkey dust’ into North East prison
Man in court after he smuggled cannabis and ‘monkey dust’ into North East prison
A Middlesbrough man trying to smuggle drugs to a prison inmate was caught when staff saw him acting suspiciously in the canteen.
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December 10, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Man in court after he smuggled cannabis and ‘monkey dust’ into North East prison
Anti-yob order slapped on Stockton neighbourhood after damage to buses
Anti-yob order slapped on Stockton neighbourhood after damage to buses
The order will be in place from 4pm on Wednesday (December 10) until 4pm on Friday (December 12)
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December 10, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Anti-yob order slapped on Stockton neighbourhood after damage to buses
People invited to have their say on Yarm High Street proposals following opposition and petition
People invited to have their say on Yarm High Street proposals following opposition and petition
Stockton Council is asking whether there is public support for the scheme for town centre improvements, with a consultation open until January 12
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December 10, 2025 at 5:31 PM
People invited to have their say on Yarm High Street proposals following opposition and petition
Brothers chased attacker who was disarmed by his mum into street, one armed with meat cleaver
Brothers chased attacker who was disarmed by his mum into street, one armed with meat cleaver
Martin and Lee Tobin have been jailed but the judge told them 'you'll be out in a blink'
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December 10, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Brothers chased attacker who was disarmed by his mum into street, one armed with meat cleaver
Consultation into disputed high street plan
Consultation into disputed high street plan
An online consultation and drop-in events are planned to gauge residents' views.
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December 10, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Consultation into disputed high street plan
Paedophile who stabbed girl loses sentence appeal
Paedophile who stabbed girl loses sentence appeal
Ellis Dismore's 38-year sentence for offences against nine victims is upheld by the Court of Appeal.
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December 10, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Paedophile who stabbed girl loses sentence appeal
'Dazzling' pictures of Darlington homes as residents get into the festive spirit
'Dazzling' pictures of Darlington homes as residents get into the festive spirit
As the most festive day of the year approaches, here are some of the most spectacular Christmas light displays in Darlington.
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December 10, 2025 at 4:15 PM
'Dazzling' pictures of Darlington homes as residents get into the festive spirit
'Lovely' village farm shop cafe near Darlington to close its doors amid rising costs
'Lovely' village farm shop cafe near Darlington to close its doors amid rising costs
Ulnaby Village Farm Shop, near Darlington has announced it will be closing its doors this month for good amid rising costs.
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December 10, 2025 at 4:11 PM
'Lovely' village farm shop cafe near Darlington to close its doors amid rising costs
Hartlepool brothers who went after attacker carrying weapons jailed at Teesside Crown Court
Hartlepool brothers who went after attacker carrying weapons jailed at Teesside Crown Court
A man who chased after someone who tried to break his door down armed with a meat cleaver has been jailed.
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December 10, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Hartlepool brothers who went after attacker carrying weapons jailed at Teesside Crown Court
Bring down the government one pudding at a time
Bring down the government one pudding at a time
In times of revolution, the French reach for the Molotov cocktails while the British start thumbing through Delia’s cookbook.
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December 10, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Bring down the government one pudding at a time
Details behind 'heartbreaking' sudden closure of well-known roadside cafe on A66
Details behind 'heartbreaking' sudden closure of well-known roadside cafe on A66
One customer said: 'A great facility for truckers and travellers. This will be missed by 1,000s of people, I'm sure'
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December 10, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Details behind 'heartbreaking' sudden closure of well-known roadside cafe on A66
'Stolen' car 'hits parked vehicles after making off from police' in Darlington chase
'Stolen' car 'hits parked vehicles after making off from police' in Darlington chase
A white Kia Sportage, which had been reported as stolen from a property in Darlington, crashed into two stationary vehicles
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December 10, 2025 at 3:03 PM
'Stolen' car 'hits parked vehicles after making off from police' in Darlington chase
New orders aim to curb town centre troubles
New orders aim to curb town centre troubles
The measures will continue a crackdown on begging and street drinking, Stockton Council says.
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December 10, 2025 at 2:53 PM
New orders aim to curb town centre troubles
Plans for 179 homes receive over 200 objections
Plans for 179 homes receive over 200 objections
Residents claim the development will lead to traffic problems and overcrowding.
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December 10, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Plans for 179 homes receive over 200 objections
Gas blast arsonist who started explosion that ripped through Park End home learns fate 18 months on
Gas blast arsonist who started explosion that ripped through Park End home learns fate 18 months on
Andrew McCubin, who was found guilty of starting the blaze on Kirkland Walk , near Frampton Green, in Park End, has been sentenced at Teesside Crown Court
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December 10, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Gas blast arsonist who started explosion that ripped through Park End home learns fate 18 months on
British soldier killed in Ukraine named as Paratrooper George Hooley by Ministry of Defence
British soldier killed in Ukraine named as Paratrooper George Hooley by Ministry of Defence
Lance Corporal George Hooley of the Parachute Regiment has been killed in a tragic accident in Ukraine while observing the testing of a new defensive capability
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December 10, 2025 at 1:14 PM
British soldier killed in Ukraine named as Paratrooper George Hooley by Ministry of Defence
Police hunt man wanted in connection with a number of robberies in Darlington
Police hunt man wanted in connection with a number of robberies in Darlington
Liam Elland Smith, 21, is known to frequent the Denes area of the town.
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December 10, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Police hunt man wanted in connection with a number of robberies in Darlington
Signs go up in window of Darlington town centre building teasing new café
Signs go up in window of Darlington town centre building teasing new café
Signs have gone up in the windows of 28 Post House Wynd which will soon be home to Times Café
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December 10, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Signs go up in window of Darlington town centre building teasing new café
Here's when and where you can see Santa's Sleigh in Darlington this month
Here's when and where you can see Santa's Sleigh in Darlington this month
Santa's Sleigh has already been to Middleton St George, Red Hall, Lingfield and Firthmoor and Branksome, West Park and High Grange
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December 10, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Here's when and where you can see Santa's Sleigh in Darlington this month
Developer 'trying to shake off stigma' that surrounds HMOs after police concerns
Developer 'trying to shake off stigma' that surrounds HMOs after police concerns
Liam Lewis says: 'As long as it's managed properly by a professional landlord, like myself, then HMOs aren't a problem'
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December 10, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Developer 'trying to shake off stigma' that surrounds HMOs after police concerns
Third proposal to keep countryside holiday lodges set for refusal
Third proposal to keep countryside holiday lodges set for refusal
The owners of Hazelfield Cottage, on Elstob Lane, are seeking retrospective permission for the facilities
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December 10, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Third proposal to keep countryside holiday lodges set for refusal
'Tidal wave' of flu cases sweeps England - see how your local hospital compares
'Tidal wave' of flu cases sweeps England - see how your local hospital compares
A new map shows how many patients have been hospitalised with flu in the last week - and it's the highest number on record for this time of year
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December 10, 2025 at 11:49 AM
'Tidal wave' of flu cases sweeps England - see how your local hospital compares
Reintroduction of face masks at Teesside hospitals after 'rise in flu and respiratory illnesses'
Reintroduction of face masks at Teesside hospitals after 'rise in flu and respiratory illnesses'
Staff will be wearing masks on several wards at The James Cook University Hospital, in Middlesbrough, and the University Hospital of North Tees, in Stockton
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December 10, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Reintroduction of face masks at Teesside hospitals after 'rise in flu and respiratory illnesses'