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Happy 6th Birthday to Prince Louis! πŸ₯³ A new photograph taken by mum, the Princess of Wales has been released to mark his birthday.
Quick Glance: Celebration of Prince Louis' Sixth Birthday by Kensington Palace
  • A recent photo of Prince Louis, captured by The Princess of Wales in Windsor, has been posted on Kensington Palace's social media to commemorate his sixth birthday.

  • In honor of his sixth birthday, events are being organized for William and Kate's youngest child to partake in.

  • The released photo marks the first image of the children since the contentious Mother's Day picture altered by Kate.

  • Following the Easter break, Prince Louis resumes classes at Lambrook School in Berkshire alongside his siblings.
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Darlington Dogs Trust rehome starving Cocker Spaniel found in Stockton: A starving cocker spaniel found abandoned in Stockton and extremely underweight has found ...
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Darlington Dogs Trust rehome starving Cocker Spaniel found in Stockton
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Look at adorable puppy Vinnie spotted at Bishop Auckland Food Festival 😍
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We love it when you share your love for them! πŸ’™
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How many people in Durham and Darlington identify as English: The number of people who identify as English in County Durham and Darlington has fallen in the last ...
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How many people in Durham and Darlington identify as English
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❗ BREAKING: A police officer has been left in a 'serious condition' following a crash between a car and a police van ❗www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/24268146.cowpen-lane-police-officer-serious-condition-crash/
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A beautiful clear day in Darlington β˜€ Captured by Michael Smith πŸ“Έ
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Darlington Borough Council has confirmed that it spent Β£1.5m repairing more than 25,000 potholes on Darlington roads in the past four years πŸš—www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/24259110.1-5m-spent-repairing-darlington-potholes-last-four-years/
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It's #NationalPetDay and we want to see your pets! Dogs, cats, rabbits, snakes- we want to see them all, so share them with us below 🐰
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House of Bratwurste opening in Darlington Indoor Market: House of Bratwurste will open in the Darlington Indoor Market next month
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House of Bratwurste opening in Darlington Indoor Market
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Let's get into that summer spirit and see some sunny pics β˜€πŸ“Έ
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Tea bag taste test: Which cup of tea truly is the best brew?: I tested Twinnings, Typhoo, Tetley, Yorkshire, PG Tips and supermarket own to see which brand of ...
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Tea bag taste test: Which cup of tea truly is the best brew?
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Durham Easter Egg Run 2024 bikes hit with fines by Horizon Parking: Selfless bikers who delivered thousands of chocolate eggs to sick kids in Durham and ...
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Durham Easter Egg Run 2024 bikes hit with fines by Horizon Parking
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Cats, cats and more cats! Deliverance in Bishop Auckland work tirelessly to rescue and rehome animals across the region. We went along to help out at the ... Show more   #Deliverance   #Rescue   #Rehoming   #Rehabilitation   #Cats   #Dogs
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Four million viewers for Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway finale: More than four million viewers tuned into watch the finale of Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night ...
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Four million viewers for Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway finale
Quick Glance: Ant and Dec Emotional Farewell from Saturday Night Takeaway
  • Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly concluded their final major Saturday Night Show before a break, expressing gratitude to the audience and summarizing the events of the last 20 seasons while holding back tears.

  • The Geordie duo, both 48 years old, wrapped up their 20th season of the entertainment show with a variety of guests such as S Club 7, Girls Aloud, Simon Cowell, Dermot O'Leary, Alison Hammond, and Holly Willoughby.

  • The two-hour finale on Saturday kicked off with Craig David as a DJ outside the studio, with Ant cautioning the audience that the conclusion was expected to be 'emotional'.

  • Ant and Dec, who met on the teen drama series Byker Grove, have collaborated for over 30 years and launched Saturday Night Takeaway in 2002.
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Growth is on the horizon for budding plant and coffee star Ben Sanderson as he prepares to open his seasonal nursery and garden centre after a successful 2023! ... Show more   www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/24274801.bens-plants-reopen-neasham-nurseries-darlington/
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The sights and sounds of Bishop Auckland Food Festival day two. Is anyone else's tummy rumbling? #BishopAuckland #streetfoodlover #foodfestival #foodislife #sunshine
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Horse put to sleep after Fondlyset Lane, Stanley crash: A horse has been euthanised after suffering significant injuries following a crash on Fondlyset Lane ...
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Horse put to sleep after Fondlyset Lane, Stanley crash
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Postcode Lottery wins in Sedgefield, Peterlee, Newcastle: A number of postcodes in the North East have won thousands of pounds in the postcode lottery over the ...
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Postcode Lottery wins in Sedgefield, Peterlee, Newcastle
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North Yorkshire Police warned over drivers filming crash: Police have issued a warning to drivers after 30 motorists were reported for using mobile phones at the ...
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North Yorkshire Police warned over drivers filming crash
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Poor dog Badger was rescued and left on a feeding tube after getting trapped in a concrete shaft for nearly a week πŸ˜”www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/24256918.crossbreed-rescued-shaft-phoenix-sidings-stockton/
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Britain’s youngest pub landlord who took over a County Durham village pub which he began working at when he was just 14 years old has said the experience has ... Show more   www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/24248688.cross-keys-gainford-run-britains-youngest-landlord/
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What an action shot! πŸ‘ Two pheasants fighting captured by Paul Cleasby πŸ“Έ
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County Durham ranks second for most affordable homes in UK: County Durham has ranked number two on a list of most affordable areas in the country to buy your ...
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County Durham ranks second for most affordable homes in UK
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Check out this incredible picture of the Northern Lights captured over the North East last night πŸ’• Always a sight to behold! πŸ“Έ by PA photographer Owen ... Show more
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A problem Darlington tunnel will be closed later this month to allow contractors to fix damage caused by vehicles who have become stuck on the stretch of road ... Show more   www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/24251158.parkside-darlington-closed-repair-railing/
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Hartlepool pub Stag & Monkey to celebrate ten year milestone: The team at the Stag & Monkey in Hartlepool, are celebrating tenΒ years in the community by hosting ...
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Hartlepool pub Stag & Monkey to celebrate ten year milestone
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We've got some lovely seaside locations πŸ–
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There's plenty out there
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New Greggs in Dalton Park to open in the coming weeks: Greggs is set to open its newest location in County Durham inside Dalton Park in the coming weeks.
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New Greggs in Dalton Park to open in the coming weeks
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Go North East bus drivers pose with dogs on National Pet Day: Go North East bus drivers from County Durham and Newcastle have taken pictures with their dogs to ...
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Go North East bus drivers pose with dogs on National Pet Day
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Runswick Bay near Whitby among Britain's best secret beaches: Runswick Bay near Whitby in North Yorkshire has been named as one of the best 'secret beaches' in ...
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Runswick Bay near Whitby among Britain's best secret beaches
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Spaniel Charlie, springing into Wednesday with the energy we all need to get us over this humpday! 🐢 πŸ“Έ Lee Turner
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New Greggs shop opened in Dalton Park, County Durham: The big brand, which already has countless stalls in County Durham and the wider North East ...
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New Greggs shop opened in Dalton Park, County Durham
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Five of the must visit tourist sights in North Yorkshire: From Ripon's 'Stonehenge' to the White Horse in Thirsk. We've rounded up five must-visit tourist spots ...
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Five of the must visit tourist sights in North Yorkshire
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Middlesbrough RSPCA cat duo looking for their new home: Billy and Dave the cats from Great Ayton's RSPCA centre are looking for their new home after they were ...
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Middlesbrough RSPCA cat duo looking for their new home
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Three Bishop Auckland lurchers were left to starve by owner: A starving Bishop Auckland dog was forced to eat a bin liner after she and two other dogs has been ...
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Three Bishop Auckland lurchers were left to starve by owner
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Let's share some tips for all those people trying to improve themselves πŸƒβ€β™‚οΈ
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We'll get you started... Boomer, Bae and TikTok (unless it was the Ke$ha song)
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New SEN secondary school opening in Newton Aycliffe: A new secondary school for children with special educational needs will be opening soon in Newton Aycliffe
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New SEN secondary school opening in Newton Aycliffe
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Armed police arrest man for 'possessing knife' in Seaham: Armed police descended on Seaham in County Durham to arrest a man believed to be in possession of a ...
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Armed police arrest man for 'possessing knife' in Seaham
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Man's body found at St John’s Crescent, Darlington property: An investigation has been launched after a man’s body was found at a property on St John’s Crescent ...
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Man's body found at St John’s Crescent, Darlington property
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A very dark and wet Darlington yesterday morning, but it looks like we've got a lovely start to today! 🌞 πŸ“Έ Peter Giroux
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Si King has paid tribute to the thousands of people who took part in a ride to show "solidarity and love and affection" for the other half of The ... Show more   www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/24239448.si-kings-special-message-dave-myers-6000-bike-riders/
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WATCH: The bomb squad carried out a controlled explosion on a North East beach yesterday after a bottle was found 😲www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/24267776.controlled-explosion-carried-seaton-carew-beach/
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Absolutely stunning - this was Darlington town centre on Sunday morning 😍 The beautiful red sky cast over the town and the Market is pure joy; this is our ... Show more
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A RECORD BREAKING 172 people joined Up and Running's Social Run Group last night πŸƒβ€β™€οΈ The rain clearly didn't keep people away as the crowd took part in a 5k ... Show more   #Running   #5K   #Couchto5k   #SocialRunGroup   #UpandRunning   #Darlington
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York Pride Drag Race to bring fabulous fun to City Screen: York Pride Drag Race will crown another winner next Thursday (April 25) at Basement, City Screen, York ...
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York Pride Drag Race to bring fabulous fun to City Screen
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County Durham and Darlington pubs that could face closure: These are the 33 pubs in County Durham and Darlington could face closure after their owner Stonegate ...
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County Durham and Darlington pubs that could face closure
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Police officer injured in Land Rover crash suffering with 'painful' injuries: A police officer was badly injured in a crash with a black Land Rover in Billingham ...
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Police officer injured in Land Rover crash suffering with 'painful' ...
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How great would it be to go off and disappear into one of these?! Treetops Hideouts can be found just outside of Richmond and they look so luxurious! 😍
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Drivers warned of Β£2,500 fines for wearing sunglasses: UK drivers could be breaking the Highway Code by driving while wearing sunglasses this summer
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Drivers warned of Β£2,500 fines for wearing sunglasses
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Dogs die after apparently eating poison at Lindley Wood Reservoir: A DEVASTATED dog owner is warning other pet owners to be vigilant after her dog died after ...
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Dogs die after apparently eating poison at Lindley Wood Reservoir
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Luxury train The Northern Belle to depart from Darlington: The Northern Belle, one of Britain's poshest trains will depart from Darlington on a trip north to ...
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Luxury train The Northern Belle to depart from Darlington
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More an half a million pounds is being invested in Darlington's Dolphin Centre to pave the way for the next set of improvement works ❀www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/24243669.half-million-pounds-invested-dolphin-centre-works-darlington/
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A66 Darlington crash claims life of 25-year-old Middlesbrough man: Cleveland Police have named 25-year-old Joseph Potts who has tragically died following a crash ...
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A66 Darlington crash claims life of 25-year-old Middlesbrough man
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Missing Hartlepool pensioner was last seen in Merry go Round: 72-year-old Muriel Horner was last seen in the Merry Go Round Pub in Hartlepool this afternoon as ...
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Missing Hartlepool pensioner was last seen in Merry go Round
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Jobs as former Britishvolt Cambois site to house data centre: Multi-billion pound plans to create a series of data centres at the former Britishvolt site in ...
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Jobs as former Britishvolt Cambois site to house data centre
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Let's show them the support they need πŸ’ͺπŸ‘
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Lovely to see Darlington's High Row looking dry and (partially) bright for once! Now please stay this way so we can finally welcome summer! β˜€οΈ#Darlington #LoveDarlo ... Show more   #Darlo   #HighRow   #TownCentre
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Watch out in the skies this evening - you might be able to grab a sight of the partial solar eclipse😍
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Man, 21, arrested for attempted murder after Grangetown shootings: A man wanted in connection with shootings in Grangetown has been arrested on suspicion of ...
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Man, 21, arrested for attempted murder after Grangetown shootings
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The Bay Horse in Hurworth named 'best in the North East': The Bay Horse in Hurworth, Darlington, has been branded the best in the North East ...
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The Bay Horse in Hurworth named 'best in the North East'
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What discounts can pensioners and over 60s get in the UK?: These are the discounts pensioners and over 60s can claim from cheaper cinema tickets to discounted ...
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What discounts can pensioners and over 60s get in the UK?
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A changeable day down by the river in Darlington today! We're really hoping for some sunshine this weekend! β˜€οΈ#Darlington #DEC #River #Sunshine #Cloudy
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According to YouGov, the nation is divided, with 36% of Brits supporting a ban compared to 38% opposing a ban πŸ“±
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SPOTTED: Filming for new crime drama Patience starring Breaking Bad's Laura Fraser (Lydia) has started in Yorkwww.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/24272453.filming-precentors-court-near-york-minster-patience/
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A very calm and serene Roker lighthouse ❀ πŸ“Έ by Richard R Clark
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Body found in search for missing Lee Grant from Ashington: A body has been found in the search for Lee Grant who was reported missing from Ashington earlier this ...
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Body found in search for missing Lee Grant from Ashington
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Mik Parkin, from Durham, crossed the line at the end of his 227-mile journey from Liverpool to London, as he ended his charity run to help victims of major ... Show more
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Lucy Pittaway creates woodland in memory of Sycamore Gap: North Yorkshire artist Lucy Pittaway has helped create a woodland following print sales of her Sycamore ...
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Lucy Pittaway creates woodland in memory of Sycamore Gap
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HS2 funds reallocated to repair Durham & Darlington roads: Funds from HS2 have been reallocated to maintain roads across the country - here's where they will be ...
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HS2 funds reallocated to repair Durham & Darlington roads
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Five best Darlington walking trails to do this Spring time: Now that Spring is here, we have pieced together five walking routes that you can do this Spring in ...
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Five best Darlington walking trails to do this Spring time
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Our oldest friends? Share the love with your siblings this #NationalSiblingsDay πŸ’œ
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Uncertainty over opening date of Scotch Corner outlet: A further cloud of uncertainty is hanging over the opening date of a huge out of town retail complex at ...
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Uncertainty over opening date of Scotch Corner outlet
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Five best North East spring dog walks from AllTrails: With Spring in full swing, walking the dog can become less of a chore and, along with a good route ...
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Five best North East spring dog walks from AllTrails
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Darlington former cattery on Whessoe Road goes up for sale: Darlington couple hoping to sell home and former cattery to move to dream home in South Shields
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Darlington former cattery on Whessoe Road goes up for sale
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It's Friday so we daresay it's our pot of gold at the end of the rainbow! Camera Club member Ian Sanderson captured this stunning picture of the rainbow over ... Show more
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Meet Tom Owens from County Durham who has just become England's strongest man in his weight category against 29 other competitors through his performance in ... Show more   www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/24244383.englands-strongest-man-u105kg-tom-owens-celebrates-win/
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Royal Mint rarest coins as 20p coins sell for more than Β£150: The 20p piece is a β€œmule” coin dating from 2008 and was minted without a date
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Royal Mint rarest coins as 20p coins sell for more than Β£150