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County Durham Easter egg hunt named one of the best in the UK

The Times named the Golden Easter Egg Trail at Beamish as one of the seven best in the UK

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Police catch suspected thief by following tracks in the snow

A 45-year-old suspect who was arrested in Spennymoor, County Durham, was ‘blissfully unaware’ the weather had given him away, police said.

The Independent UK

Stranded County Durham woman "forever grateful" after gritter driver helped her home from Newcastle gig

Kate Ferguson got stuck on a country road near Raby Castle on her journey home from a gig in Newcastle on Thursday night

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Bereaved County Durham mum who lost two children to suicide hopes memorial quilt will help others

A suicide memorial quilt honouring loved ones who have died will tour the North East

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Met Office issues rare amber weather warning for snow in County Durham

The warning is expected to be in place from 3pm tomorrow until 12pm on Friday

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Undercover documentary exposed cruel attitude to vulnerable patients, court told

Nine members of staff at Whorlton Hall, in County Durham, are on trial for ill-treating patients

The Independent UK

'There's no reason women can't do this': County Durham train driver hopes to inspire more women into driver's seat

Carrie Million swapped 12 years in the the classroom to drive trains on the East Coast Mainline

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International Women's Day: 'Missing women' painted back into history in County Durham

The work is inspired by Francisco de Zurbarán’s celebrated series of biblical paintings, Jacob and His Twelve Sons, which have hung in Auckland Castle’s Long Dining Room for more than 250 years

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Full list of Lloyds Pharmacies at risk of closure including Newcastle, Sunderland and County Durham

Chemist chain has put all 1,300 of its community branches at risk of closing, weeks after announcing axe on all Sainsbury's outlets

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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.

The Independent UK

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

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

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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)

Daily Mirror

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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