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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.

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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

Daily Mirror

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.

Daily Mirror

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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

Chronicle Live

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)

Chronicle Live

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

Chronicle Live

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

Chronicle Live

Murton paedophile found with stash of child abuse images including video over one hour long

David Carr, 44, was found with a hoard of sickening abuse images when police raided his County Durham home

Chronicle Live

Shildon workman 'bullied' vulnerable man and charged him for shoddy roofing repairs

Kenan Samme attempted to charge the man more than four times the price he’d quoted for roof repair work

Chronicle Live

County Durham restaurant owner's friend rescued from the aftermath of earthquake in Turkey

Cengiz Akarsu is one of the many people who have been anxiously awaiting news on the safety of loved ones

Chronicle Live

Secrets of Auckland Castle's Medieval history to be revealed on BBC2's Digging for Britain

The County Durham castle is the star of the BBC2 show on Sunday February 12 - though the episode is available to watch now on iPlayer

Chronicle Live

National Lottery players issued 48-hour warning as three massive prizes remain unclaimed

Three winning tickets were bought in County Durham for the Set for Life draw on January 9 but the winners have not come forward as yet

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Fancy work at the pit or down on a farm? Beamish Museum advertises jobs with a difference

New roles up for grabs at the County Durham museum also include transporting vistors around Beamish by train or tram

Chronicle Live

Valentine's Day events around Newcastle and the North East that you're bound to love

Here's a pick of 10 best events in Newcastle, Northumberland, Sunderland and County Durham which are inviting couples to celebrate Valentine's Day with a difference

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The eerie abandoned orphanage in County Durham which has stood empty since 1998

After closing in 1983, the building was used as a nursing home between 1986 and 1998, however, it has stood empty ever since

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Police issue appeal as man, 27, is wanted in connection with spate of incidents in County Durham

Tom Smith, aged 27, is wanted in connection with 'several incidents' recently in the Darlington and South Durham area

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Chronicle Live

Tragedy as body is found in search for missing woman from County Durham

Officers searching for missing Fishburn woman, Donna Shamoon have confirmed that a body has been found and that her family have been informed

Chronicle Live

County Durham Airbnb one of the most wishlisted in the UK for less than £100

The Butterfly College in the North Pennines is one of the most eight wishlisted properties for less than £100 in the entire UK

Chronicle Live

Landlord ordered to pay over £1,800 after County Durham yard found to have vermin risks

Durham County Council inspected a house in Horden in August last year after concerns were raised

Birmingham Post

Losses widen at County Durham tech firm Kromek despite record revenues

The NETPark business has also announced £2.5m in grants from Innovate UK for two programmes to improve breast screening

Chronicle Live

'Despicable' County Durham fraudster took thousands from elderly and naïve victims for shoddy work

John Reid took over £13,000 from the two men between 2017 and 2021 and was jailed for over three years

Chronicle Live

Grandmother of County Durham teen Christie Harnett welcomes review of mental health care - but demands inquiry

Casey Tremain said a 'rapid review' of inpatient mental health care was welcome, but a statutory public inquiry into the Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Trust remains vital

Chronicle Live

Romanian organised crime group targeted North East stores in £150,000 'phone steaming' plot

Shops in Blyth, Morpeth, Washington, County Durham, Hartlepool, Seaham and Darlington fell victim to the crime gang

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