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Hotel restaurant to be converted into 15 new rooms
Council plans to open business hub on site of former school with five pupils
Man charged and set to appear in court after woman raped in park
Terry Pratchett show coming to County Durham to celebrate 40th anniversary
A piece of 'Great Escape' history is welcomed back to its rightful home
New members welcome as community choir starts autumn rehearsals
Along came two spiders: Panicking in a corner while my son rescues me
Aerial photos show progress at 'luxurious' new housing estate in Darlington
Magnificent Old Vicarage in the heart of County Durham countryside is on the market
Readers' pictures: Summer begins to fade into autumn
Not too late for us to take action on the state of the natural world
Summer of fun for village children as community comes together to put on activities
North Yorkshire MP calls for stricter rules as holiday lets ‘force people out’
Police investigate after Audi crashes into Stockton house as two occupants flee
Police arrest 'local' man, 30, in investigation into alleged rape of woman
Trader's farewell to market stall after 24 years as grandson takes on business
Tourism body 'keen' to bring cabins and GoApe development to Hamsterley Forest
Plans aim to break 'stalemate' on Northallerton village pub development
School gives up phones to help pupils reclaim childhood
Chicken goggles, a kingfisher catcher and a weather predictor: history in 100 objects
'Fantastic' celebration of Indian culture raises funds for Northallerton charity
Sunday lunch at the High Force Hotel – was it worth the drive?
Electrical student launches new career
Warning to Government if it fails to match its goals with funds
Enjoy some easy walking with spectacular views along the North Yorkshire coastline
Bedale broadcasts to Britain as work of community library showcased
County Durham village gets four figure grant for fallen tree memorial
Pub saved in community buy-out opens for first time in two years after revamp
Demonstration held to 'mourn loss' of Barclays after bank 'betrays' town with closure
Landowner 'distraught' after conservation habitat destroyed by campfire
WATCH: Shark spotted off North Yorkshire coast
How renowned guitarist's link to Darlington can help secure music venue's future
Bid to extend popular town fair by one day this year rejected by council
Family of teenager killed in crash raise thousands for charity to mark his 21st
Halting £1.4bn A66 dualling scheme would cost lives, Rishi Sunak warns
Darlington's newest visitor attraction announces Christmas plans early
Just what did make Lucy Cross, and other pedestrian stories
Darlington Model Railway Club to host inaugural exhibition this weekend
‘Public may lose confidence’: Concern about impact of changes at education trust
Market square with four shops and Starbucks approved after years of delays
Aldi, Burger King, Greggs and Starbucks plans approved despite high street worry
Woman lost brother to inoperable cancer three years after dad's diagnosis
North Yorkshire residents invited to have their say on sport facilities
Estate's award for work to ensure curlews don't become extinct in UK
Banff Mountain Film Festival to return to North East this week
Strictly's Tasha Ghouri from North Yorkshire is among favourites to win BBC show
Young pianist joins orchestra for concert in cathedral
Historic Darlington railway conservation area set to be expanded in 'at risk' zone
Bird keepers in Darlington warned to prepare for imminent law changes
Too big or a fantastic space? Mixed views on big plans for Hamsterley Forest
Doubts over council pledge to regain control of Darlington Market
Unique finds make North East dig one of the most important in the country
Why Darlington was overtaken by nuns as they are spotted in HMV and Babul's
Mystery as vintage military equipment and uniform found left at North East park