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County Durham and Darlington weather - Mat Office forecast
1+ hour, 15+ min ago (359+ words) Darlington faces a cool, unsettled start to the week, turning steadily drier and warmer with increasingly summery conditions by mid to late week. Monday starts cool and changeable, with temperatures hovering between 6 C and 7 C overnight and through the morning,…...
Darlington woman 'left hours from death' after surgery
1+ hour, 35+ min ago (824+ words) A Darlington woman says she was left hours from death in hospital with sepsis after a weight-loss operation which has "ruined" her life. Deborah Field had a gastric bypass surgery at the Spire Hospital in Washington in January 2024. But the…...
The quiet County Durham village with a perfect green and 'proper' local pub
14+ hour, 15+ min ago (1116+ words) If you drive the A67 between Darlington and Barnard Castle, you have probably sailed straight past one of County Durham's most quietly beautiful villages without ever turning off. Tucked on the north bank of the River Tees, Gainford, is the kind…...
What Sunderland need on final day to qualify for Europe after comeback win at Everton
13+ hour, 3+ min ago (837+ words) THIS TIME next week Sunderland supporters might be readying themselves for a European tour. Regis Le Bris has been keen to play down any talk of European qualification throughout the second half of this quite remarkable first season back in…...
Magician 'makes history' with first ever magic trick on top of North East landmark
14+ hour, 15+ min ago (218+ words) Chris Cross, also known as "The Great Magician of the North, carried out the performance at 11. 40am yesterday (Saturday, March 16), more than 120 feet above the city. North East magician Chris Cross has made history after performing what is claimed to be…...
Teenager airlifted to hospital after crash with car, with the driver also in hospital
8+ hour, 39+ min ago (193+ words) A teenager has been airlifted to hospital after a crash with a car in Stockton. Emergency services were called to Redhill Road at 4. 23pm today (Sunday, May 17), following reports of a road traffic collision involving a car and a teenager. The…...
Two arrested after late night suspected stabbing as man left injured on street
13+ hour, 6+ min ago (204+ words) Two have been arrested after a man was left injured after a late night suspected stabbing in Middlesbrough. Police received a call from ambulance service colleagues after a man suffered stab wounds in an incident in Parliament Road, Middlesbrough, at…...
Big Weekend Sunderland - full guide to set times and stages
12+ hour, 45+ min ago (700+ words) If you're heading to Herrington Country Park for Radio 1's Big Weekend in Sunderland, you'll want your game plan sorted before you hit the field. Here's a simple, day'by'day itinerary of set times so you know exactly when to be…...
Former asylum seeker thanks North East hospital for changing his life
11+ hour, 58+ min ago (311+ words) A man has thanked a hospital for the opportunity they gave him to volunteer and overcome challenges with his mental health. Amir Vosooghi began volunteering at University Hospital of North Tees during the Covid-19 pandemic, using the experience to improve…...
Noise row forces withdrawal of Sunderland HMO bid near nightclub
13+ hour, 11+ min ago (333+ words) Noise concerns raised by council officers and a nightclub have led to the withdrawal of housing plans near Sunderland's nightlife quarter. The plans concerned a proposed house in multiple occupation (HMO) on the corner of Albion Place and Stockton Road…...