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Government and Durham Constabulary apologise to victims of Medomsley Detention Centre abuse
Crime
More than 2,000 former inmates reported being sexually or physically abused while being held at the County Durham facility
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North East to get a new Sambuca as restaurant replaces shut down bar in famous building
County Durham
A very popular Sambuca restaurant in a North East town is on the move and re-opening in a new location
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Vile Medomsley youth detention centre abuse included degrading strip searches
Crime
A new report into what went on at County Durham detention centre reveals the ordeals of just some former inmates
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Abuse at North East's Medomsley Detention Centre 'unchallenged for the entire 26 years of its operation'
North East News
More than 2,000 former inmates reported being sexually or physically abused while being held at County Durham facility
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North East serial sex attacker who filmed 'horrendous' rape of woman jailed for 14 years
Courts
Andrew Nicholson, 30, of Consett, has been jailed following the 'truly abhorrent' attacks
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NHS services plea as hospital's Urgent Treatment Centre remains closed overnight
North East News
Durham County Council has issued a passionate plea for the NHS to improve health services in the region amid concerns over cuts and underfunding
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Family of murdered North East toddler call for change as 'Maya's Law' raised in parliament
Crime
Since the tragic killing of two-year-old Maya Chappell, her family, led by great aunt Gemma, have been determined to honour their baby
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Family of murdered North East toddler appear on ITV's GMB ahead of parliamentary debate
Good Morning Britain
Maya Chappell died at just two-years-old in Newcastle's RVI hospital, and her family, led by great aunt Gemma, is calling for urgent reform
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Thousands back calls for law change after Spaniel dies in North East boarding home dog attack
Consett
Kimberley and Ethan Stevenson were on their honeymoon when they received a call to say their Cocker Spaniel had died
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Homeless charity creating 'opportunities for people to rebuild lives' opens third North East house
Homelessness
The charity provides a programme of life skills designed to help individuals achieve independence
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Durham store construction lauded for boosting investment, jobs and retail options
Consett
The new store will be flanked by a McDonald's drive-through and Frank's flooring shop
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New North East hospital build timeline to be finalised after funding delays
Consett
The new hospital in Consett is expected to be completed by 2030, but the project has been plagued by delays and inflated costs
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Turkey holiday 'nightmare' as Jet2 stops man boarding flight and is 'dumped out of airport'
Jet2.com
Dan Bowes, 32, was on his way to Dalaman Airport on July 9, with his best friend Clair on a Jet2 flight, when his throat began to swell
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Inside the 'quirky' County Durham art studio using graffiti and neon paint to help young people who 'don't fit in'
County Durham
ArtTEE Studio, in Consett, is creating a safe and inclusive creative space for young people aged nine-17
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North East holiday park expansion approved despite locals branding it 'hideous'
Consett
A further 33 lodge pitches will be created at Haystax Holiday Park, near Consett, as part of renovation plans by the site's new owners
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10 pubs in Durham newly added to CAMRA's Good Beer Guide for 2026
County Durham
A host of pubs in the Durham area have impressed experts enough to make the CAMRA Good Beer Guide 2026
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North East couple heartbroken after beloved Spaniel dies in boarding home dog attack
Dogs
Kimberley and Ethan Stevenson were on their honeymoon in Majorca when they received the devastating call to say their two-year-old Cocker Spaniel Hugo had died
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MPs highlight ‘defibrillator deserts’ including at Gateshead beauty spot where dad had cardiac arrest
Blaydon
A North East dad had the first of two terrifying cardiac arrests in the Derwent Walk - where there was not a defibrillator "within easy reach"
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'I was diagnosed with cancer after spotting something strange in the mirror when my towel slipped'
County Durham
Lynn Hammel-Randall, 45, runs Clart About Sensory Café which helps families experiencing perinatal mental health
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Air ambulance called to 'serious' collision involving motorbike and car in County Durham
County Durham
Emergency crews were called to the crash which happened at the junction of the A691 Durham Road and Elmfield Road, in Consett
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Family of murdered toddler Maya Chappell launch campaign for new law to help protect other children
Crime
Two-year-old Maya Chappell was found in a critical condition at a home in Shotton Colliery and died in hospital two days later
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Police give update on County Durham 'shooting' arrests
Crime
Durham Constabulary officers arrested three men, two in their 20s and one in his 40s
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Two arrested in Newcastle city centre following County Durham car wash shooting
Crime
Two men, in their 20s and 40s respectively, have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder
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