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Artist to sell cherished St James' Park painting to raise funds for Sir Bobby Robson Foundation
Sir Bobby Robson
Ronnie Pattison will sell his most cherished painting in memory of his late mother, who died from cancer
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Free splash pad half an hour from Newcastle extends opening hours as 'heatwave' predicted
Chester-le-Street
A popular family attraction in county Durham has extended its opening for hours for summer now the school holidays have started
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Balaclava-clad attacker who tried to rape Durham University student in her room given 20 year sentence
Crime
Jonathan Cummings, 34, left a young student 'a shell of her former self' following a chilling attempted rape
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Family of baby and aunt killed by speeding drunk driver on A1 campaign for lifetime ban for dangerous drivers
County Durham
Lareesa and Shalorna Warner are campaigning for mandatory life-long driving bans for those who cause death by dangerous driving, following the deaths of Zackary Blades and Karlene Warner
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County Durham Little Lindi festival postponed until next year due to bad weather
County Durham
The event was due to take place on the Lambton Estate next weekend
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Heartbroken County Durham mum 'can't stand' to see son buried in 'absolute dump' cemetery and demands change
County Durham
Constance Citrone said she paid over £2,000 for her son's plot in a cemetery which had been sold as a place of "absolute serenity". But on the day of his funeral she said she arrived to an "absolute dump"
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A1 crash sentence LIVE: Updates as Audi driver jailed for causing death of baby and aunt in County Durham tragedy
Courts
Darryl Jason Anderson appeared at Durham Crown Court today to be sentenced for two counts of causing death by dangerous driving
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Rail disruption as person dies after being hit by train at Chester-le-Street
Chester-le-Street
The British Transport Police confirmed that the death is not being treated as suspicious
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Who is Luke Akehurst? Meet the new Labour MP for North Durham
General election
Mr Akehurst won the seat that covers Chester-le-Street, Stanley and Sacriston
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North Durham general election results 2024 in full
General election
The elected MP for North Durham and how people voted in the general election in the Durham North seat on July 4, 2024
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North Durham talks politics in the final week of the election campaign
5000 Voices
With the election less than a week away, ChronicleLive ventured to the County Durham constituency of North Durham to gauge what is engaging and disengaging the voters
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North Durham candidates for the general election 2024
General election
The North Durham seat for the general election contains Stanley, Chester-le-Street and Sacriston
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Evolution drone show coming to North East for first time - how to get tickets
County Durham
Evolution, the drone light show, will take place at the Seat Unique Riverside Stadium in September
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Behind the scenes of RSPCA Chester-le-Street where the demand for a pet foodbank has risen by 300% in a year
Charity
"People see the brand and assume that we are a big national charity so sometimes we can struggle to get that extra support."
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County Durham
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A1 crash police appeal for Audi that left Newcastle Airport before collision killing baby and his aunt
Crime
Durham Constabulary are now keen to speak to anyone who witnessed the Audi earlier that night when it left Newcastle Airport before a collision on the A1
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Tragedy as person dies after being hit by train near Chester-le-Street station
County Durham
British Transport Police have confirmed that the death is not being treated as suspicious
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BT to hold North East events to help customers with digital phonelines switch - full list
Science and Technology
The company will visit more than 30 locations in the region to demonstrate how its new home phone service will work and what steps customers need to take
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North East May half term deals with cheap tickets for family days out
Half-Term
Wowcher is offering discounts on a range of activities in the region, from zoo and castle visits to paintballing and escape room experiences
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County Durham pub accused by police of destroying a crime scene after an assault is allowed to stay open
Chester-le-Street
Staff at GW Horners in Chester-le-Street were accused of destroying a crime scene when a man was left with a fractured skull and cheekbone after a brutal attack
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Chester-le-Street 19-year-old with cerebral palsy raises hundreds by walking around the garden
Chester-le-Street
After being inspired by the late Captain Tom Moore, Dominic Wright wanted to fundraise however he could
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Chester-le-Street mum secures 'dream job' after receiving leaflet that has led her to changing her life
Chester-le-Street
As Victoria Toothill stood in a dress criticising herself because she felt she looked "awful", she received a leaflet that has led her to changing her life and securing her "dream job"
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County Durham cocaine dealer caught after being involved in high-speed car crash
County Durham
Ryan Lawrence, 32, and Joshua John Goodwin, 23, appeared at Durham Crown Court
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Motorcyclist seriously injured after collision with lorry on County Durham industrial estate
County Durham
The incident happened on Drum Industrial Estate at around 11.45am on May 1
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