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Hamster killer back in jail after attack on neighbours that left husband in 'pool of his own blood'
Jamie Straugheir and Luke Smith beat their male neighbour unconscious; Ellisha McVay punched the female neighbour
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Inside 'breathtaking' five-bedroom home in restored Victorian chapel that's up for sale for £800k
St Clare's Chapel is described as a 'breathing piece of history' by estate agent Anthony Jones Properties
Teesside Airport’s groundsman Graham retires after almost quarter of century dedicated service
Multi-skilled Operative Graham Lowes is retiring after playing a hugely vital role carrying out essential work tending the airport’s grounds
Flytipper admits responsibility for dumped furniture and packaging - and is hit with court bill
Alfie Chico Hunter, 20, pleaded guilty to two charges of failing to prevent fly tipping and two of transporting waste without a licence
How tables turned for 'remarkably stupid' thug who rang police as 'victim' - then escaped from custody
Karl Christopher Taylor's home was being 'smashed up' so he called police - but he ended up in the back of a police car on the way to custody
Boozy dad strangled ex-girlfriend by 'squeezing her neck' after refusing to leave her home
Teesside Crown Court heard about Kriss Wilson's 'downward spiral of self destruction' as he was jailed for strangling his ex-girlfriend at her family home
Plans unveiled for much-anticipated redevelopment of historic Darlington building
The building is of particular interest due to the upcoming bicentenary of the opening of the Stockton and Darlington Railway
Five North Yorkshire locations named in best places to live for 2025
Find out why York, Harrogate, Skipton and more are among the best places to live in England for 2025, according to Muddy Stilettos.
Three infants found in 'dangerous' vehicle during road policing operation
Three infants were found by Cleveland Police in a 'dangerous' car during a road safety operation to try and cut down the number of offences on the roads.
Nuisance County Durham home that caused persistent issues for neighbours closed
The house, in Zetland Road in Barnard Castle, has caused significant issues for nearby residents due to 'prolonged antisocial behaviour (ASB)'.
Darlington Council advertise for new top bosses - including £153,000 chief executive
The local authority is undergoing a restructuring after several department chiefs announced their retirements
Is this the best decorated spooky Halloween house in Darlington?
The countdown is well and truly on for Halloween this year and the whole town is getting into the spirit.
Trainline announces Railcards will no longer work on all trains
Trainline has shared an update to customers regarding a change to the flexibility of using some Railcards.
Rail museum goes steam bananas as it celebrates its 20th anniversary
NEXT Tuesday marks the 20th anniversary of the official opening of the National Railway Museum’s Shildon branch, called Locomotion, by the then Prime Minister, Tony Blair.
Call for rethink on scrapping first hour free car parking in towns
Councillors have called for a rethink on ending a first hour free car parking scheme.
Plans unveiled to convert historic Darlington building into heritage and museum site
The much-anticipated redevelopment of a historic Darlington building has been revealed.
Plans to build two houses in village near Darlington thrown out for inactivity
Plans to build two houses on Glebe Road, Great Stainton have been thrown out by the council after no action was taken on the application in over six months.
Plans submitted install first-aid centre at Darlington stadium
Darlington Rugby Club have submitted plans to Darlington Borough Council to install a portable first-aid unit by the pitch at Blackwell Meadows.
Guitarist wows judges with AC/DC song to win talent show
The first ever Wensleydale's Got Talent show featured 20 varied acts, as audience members packed the pews at Holy Trinity Church, Wensley.
Just HOW good is the Range Rover P440e hybrid? We find out
COMPETITION in the ultra-luxury SUV is hotting up. Range Rover has enjoyed a monopoly on the class for decades but first Bentley, then Rolls-Royce, Lamborghini, Aston Martin and Maserati all threw their hats in the ring.