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Key details on County Durham crash as driver taken to hospital
The one-vehicle collision saw the emergency services descend on a section of the A691 in the Sniperley area, just after 1.15pm
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Man who cut down Christmas tree in County Durham village avoids jail
Dylan McNamara, 26, felled the Shotton Colliery tree, which also served as a war memorial, in 'a mindless act of vandalism'
Good Samaritan attacked by group with bottle on popular North East beach
A man attempting to intervene in a dispute in South Shields was attacked with a bottle and sustained head injuries
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Durham crash LIVE: Updates as road closed after collision on roundabout
There is traffic congestion in the area after the crash near a park and ride in Durham city
Mum's 'biggest fear' as mystery goes on over son who vanished after night out in North Shields
Today would have been Robert Scott Clive's 54th birthday and his mum is not giving up in her fight for answers into what happened to her precious son
North East lithium refinery could bring 1,700 jobs and £1bn, developers say
Tees Valley Lithium has produced a report outlining the economic and social benefits of its proposed lithium refinery at Billingham Chemical Complex
North East to be drenched on Thursday as 500-mile band of rain sweeps across 8 areas of UK
The weather is set to turn at the end of this week
Keir Starmer says UK will ‘play full part’ in reopening Strait of Hormuz
Britain wants to see the Strait of Hormuz reopened as quickly as possible, the Prime Minister said after the US struck a deal to end the Iran conflict at the G7 summit
Bank offers £20 for signups - but people don't have to transfer accounts
Many high street and online only outlets offering deals, but customers normally have to move their account over
Darlington woman hit by rare condition had to be fed through straw
She woke up with muscle aches and then lost movement in her legs, left arm and neck
CCTV images released in hospice theft investigation as police look to trace 'North East men'
CCTV images have been released as part of the investigation into the incident, which took place on Monday, April 10
LNER now has new way for train passengers to ask for help in they feel unsafe
The train operator has explained what railway passengers can do to get help if they are feeling vulnerable while travelling
Tragedy as woman's body found in Great Park
Police were called to an area near Elmwood Park Gardens on Monday afternoon after reports of concern for a woman's welfare
A1 crash LIVE: Lane reopens and vehicles being recovered in County Durham after collision
The northbound carriageway was closed between junctions 59 and 60, but one lane has reopened
Whitley Bay man wanted for recall to prison as police make public warning
Lewis Nicholson, who is aged 27, is understood to know that he is wanted, with officers currently working to locate him
Mystery remains over TOWIE star's Mallorca villa death as Jake Hall inquest opens
Jake Hall was a regular on ITV reality show The Only Way Is Essex
Brit dad, 34, suddenly dies in Cyprus as family make desperate plea
The family of Jonas McDowall have launched an appeal for help
Full list of UK postcodes affected by Royal Mail delivery disruption today
Postcodes in Northumberland and North Tyneside have been listed among the UK areas where there could be delivery delays on Tuesday, June 16
'Predatory' child sex offender who assaulted two girls in Gateshead jailed for 11 years
Craig Ferguson, 46, tried to buy the complicity of one of the girls by supplying her with cannabis, before his 'horrific' offences were reported
DWP PIP 183-day rule and Personal Independence Payment eligibility explained
People may be entitled to Personal Independence Payment if they have a long-term physical or mental health condition or disability and experience difficulty with daily tasks