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Future of 98-year-old community for older people in Darlington in doubt

The Sir E D Walker Trust has provided housing for older people in Darlington for generations

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Threatening email sent to college staff amid inquest into death of Darlington student

Staff at Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College have received a 'very real physical threat' on email during an inquest following the death of Sam Coutts

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Mum of autistic student found dead in sixth form college toilets tells coroner organisation failed him

Teenager Sam Coutts was found dead at Darlington's Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College in January

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Meet 20 adorable dogs in North East kennels looking for their forever homes

Some of these dogs can spend months in kennels waiting for their forever home

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Motorcyclist avoids jail after passenger girlfriend killed in HGV crash in Darlington

Gabriel Horsley-Ling admitted causing death by dangerous driving and was handed a suspended sentence

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Plans submitted to expand North Yorkshire holiday park with more static caravans

Planning documents say the expansion has been made possible by greater demand for smaller caravans than originally anticipated

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North East hotel with restaurant, bar and own spa listed for sale for £1.25million

Hall Garth Hotel and Revive Spa in Coatham Mundeville near Darlington has 56 en-suite guest bedrooms, a restaurant, bar, meeting facilities and function suites capable of accommodating up to 160 guests

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'We sold our £350,000 house as the UK is a failing country - we now homeschool our kids in Thailand'

Jasmine and Ross Scarr decided to move their three kids and two dogs to Thailand after the mum first fell in love with the place travelling as a teenager

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'All lines blocked': Rail services disrupted due to 'trespassers' on Hartlepool tracks

Several trains have been cancelled due to an incident in Hartlepool

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Train delays LIVE: Major disruption in North East after 'person hit by train'

Trains are unable to travel between York and Darlington following reports of a tragic incident

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Couple killed in A171 Scaling Dam crash named as 'truly lovely lady and gentleman'

Alan Charlton, 90, and Joy McCulloch, 74 - both MBE recipients- died after the two-vehicle collision on the A171 near Scaling Dam just before midnight on Friday

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Darlington gran 'died for 15 minutes' after bid to rescue dog from lake

Karen Maitchell, 66, from Darlington, was walking both her dog and granddaughter’s dog when the incident happened :: She is now thanking the 999 crews who saved her life

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Baby boy born with life-threatening heart condition underwent major surgery at one week old

'Little warrior' Rory Cooper was born with a life-threatening heart condition and is now thriving

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Cruel Darlington dog owner kicked and dragged elderly pet - leaving him 'too stiff' to walk into vets

David Allan Young, 61, was caught on CCTV attacking Milo the Patterdale Terrier and shouting aggressively at him in a 'deeply concerning pattern of behaviour'

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Man accused of murdering Darlington care worker appears in court

Andrew Bell, of Darlington, has been charged with Leanne Park's murder

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Man appears in court charged with murder of Leanne Park in Darlington

Andrew Bell, 44, has been charged with the murder of care worker Leanne Park

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Man named after being charged with murder of Darlington mum Leanne Park

A man has been charged with murder and remanded in police custody following the death of Leanne Park

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Family pay tribute to 'best mam, nana, daughter and friend' as Darlington murder probe continues

Leanne Park was found dead at a property in Darlington on Wednesday evening with police launching a murder investigation

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Breast cancer scandal: Health trust widens scope of review of cases back to 2015

Patients of the breast cancer service at County Durham and Darlington NHS Trust suffered failings, including unnecessary surgeries

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Darlington murder probe LIVE: Woman's body found, men arrested and cordon erected

Police were called to Parkgate, Darlington, where a woman was pronounced dead :: One man has been arrested on suspicion of murder and another for allegedly assisting an offender