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UK NEWS: EXPLAINED
- EntertainmentHartlepool Mail
Ken Loach new movie The Old Oak - which is filmed in Horden, Easington and Murton - enjoys premiere screening at Durham's Gala Theatre
A movie shot largely on the streets of East Durham by acclaimed director Ken Loach has enjoyed an evening of premieres.
- NewsThe Northern Echo
Grandmum in North East drugs ring ordered to pay back £120k of criminal cash
Diane Wright, of Newbiggin, who was at the centre of a large-scale conspiracy has been ordered to pay back £120,000 of criminal cash.
- NewsThe Northern Echo
North East set to be a 'world leader' in bio-manufacturing, Minister says in visit
Minister of State in the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology George Freeman MP visited Darlington's CPI today and toured the facility.
- NewsThe Northern Echo
Man arrested for 'drink driving' after van crashes into power line on North East road
A man has been arrested on suspicion of drink driving after a van crash caused a power cut on Park Lane, Guisborough
- NewsThe Northern Echo
£2m expansion of North East 'nurse testing' centre will be huge boost to NHS numbers
A national nurse testing centre has doubled in size to help to speed up the process of bringing more nurses to the NHS frontline.
- NewsThe Northern Echo
Stars attend red carpet premiere of Ken Loach film set in County Durham pit village
A red carpet movie premiere to launch a film set in County Durham by acclaimed director Ken Loach is taking place next week.
- LifestyleThe Northern Echo
Take a look inside the £12.5m County Durham museum that has taken ten years to create
A cultural attraction ten years in the making that has been branded ‘the most important faith collection in the world’ has been unveiled in Bishop Auckland ahead of the official opening of the immersive experience.
- BusinessThe Northern Echo
'We will miss you': Wilko Darlington staff's goodbye note as closure date looms
Wilko Darlington staff members have taped a heartfelt thank you note to the window of the store on East Street ahead of their closure date this week.
- NewsThe Northern Echo
Two thugs jailed after man is stabbed in head with screwdriver in Middlesbrough
Two men have been jailed for a total of over 22 years for a robbery which left a man with life-changing injuries in Middlesbrough.
- SportNewcastle World
Newcastle duo beat Arsenal, Man City and AC Milan stars into Champions League Team of the Week
Newcastle United are underway in the Champions League and two Magpies stars have been named in the competition’s Team of the Week.
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