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'Utterly surreal' deer case leaves driver baffled bbc.in/4yYfyrJ
Durham Police drop charge against Thirsk man for picking up deer

Durham Police drop charge against Thirsk man for picking up deer

Guy Carpenter, from Thirsk, faced criminal charges after he found the dead animal on the A66.

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Your pictures: Rural autumn scenes bbc.in/4A2erb4
Your pictures: Rural autumn North East scenes

Your pictures: Rural autumn North East scenes

The BBC's Weather Watchers capture scenes of the ever-changing weather in the region.

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Tourism tax backlash: 'Rothbury is not Edinburgh' bbc.in/3Wipqif
North East tourism tax backlash: 'Rothbury is not Edinburgh'

North East tourism tax backlash: 'Rothbury is not Edinburgh'

Businesses say the North East Mayor's tax plans are a bad idea, but she says they will create jobs.

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Suits sleep rough in honour of film-maker's passion bbc.in/4szps13
Film-maker's homelessness fight honoured by North East charity

Film-maker's homelessness fight honoured by North East charity

How the sudden death of Lee Halpin prompted a North East charity to continue his homelessness fight.

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Man jailed for sex offences against child bbc.in/4zXNd5y
Stockton man Alby Hunt jailed for child sex offences

Stockton man Alby Hunt jailed for child sex offences

Police arrested Alby Hunt after a concerned third party found videos on the young victim's phone.

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Former mayor 'truly honoured' by town award bbc.in/4ics29Y
Ex-Middlesbrough Mayor Dave Budd 'truly honoured' by town award

Ex-Middlesbrough Mayor Dave Budd 'truly honoured' by town award

Dave Budd, who was Middlesbrough's elected mayor from 2015-19, is hailed as a "champion of culture".

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Boro Faithful Faraaz says James Blunt has been "terrible" at hunting The Traitors 😅🏰 #CelebrityTraitors | bbc.in/3UR6sPn 🔊
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People have been left "heartbroken" after The Middlesbrough Empire's owners announced they were handing over the keys after three decades in charge
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Middlesbrough Empire owners 'put town on map for dance music'

Middlesbrough Empire owners 'put town on map for dance music'

The Middlesbrough Empire will close next month after 33 years as a music venue and nightclub.

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Need To Know Tees, Co. Durham & N. Yorkshire - Middlesbrough Empire to change ownership after 33...

Need To Know Tees, Co. Durham & N. Yorkshire - Middlesbrough Empire to change ownership after 33...

The Empire has hosted world renowned acts including Pete Tong and the Arctic Monkeys.

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Mayors will be free to use share of tax to give residents grants bbc.in/4yS6UL9
Mayors will be free to use share of tax to give residents grants

Mayors will be free to use share of tax to give residents grants

The Tory Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen says he's working on what he's calling a "tax rebate scheme".

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'We put Middlesbrough on the map for dance music' bbc.in/48kF3Zc
Middlesbrough Empire owners 'put town on map for dance music'

Middlesbrough Empire owners 'put town on map for dance music'

The Middlesbrough Empire will close next month after 33 years as a music venue and nightclub.

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Free Christmas toy exchange looking for new home bbc.in/47R4zFd
Darlington Free Toy Exchange looking for new home for Christmas

Darlington Free Toy Exchange looking for new home for Christmas

Darlington Free Toy Exchange needs a new venue in the town centre in time for Christmas.

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Councillors to vote on purchase of town centre bbc.in/4su8Urg
Stockton Council to vote £13m Billingham town centre purchase

Stockton Council to vote £13m Billingham town centre purchase

Stockton's cabinet is set to decide on whether to spend £13m acquiring Billingham town centre.

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Road upgrade timeline almost doubled to nine years bbc.in/3UZf9XT
A66 dualling scheme nearly doubles in length to nine years

A66 dualling scheme nearly doubles in length to nine years

The government says it makes dualling the A66 through Cumbria, Durham and Yorkshire more affordable.

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Miner welcomes pension release but urges speed bbc.in/4swEkxd
County Durham miner welcomes pension release but urges speed

County Durham miner welcomes pension release but urges speed

Bob Moncur worked at Murton Colliery and asks government to act fast as "miners are dying every day".

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Cars falling off 'accident waiting to happen' road bbc.in/3WxKjpG
Cars falling off damaged Saltburn road, resident warns

Cars falling off damaged Saltburn road, resident warns

Allan Pennock says it is "only a matter of time" before someone is seriously injured.

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Budget help welcomed but with pleas for much more bbc.in/4A2CNBR

North East and Cumbria reacts to John Healey's Budget 2026

Residents and businesses in north-east England and Cumbria react to John Healey's first Budget.

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Dales wind farm would 'spoil' view, says former PM bbc.in/4sqFSsA
Hope Moor Wind Farm plans would 'spoil' views, says former PM

Hope Moor Wind Farm plans would 'spoil' views, says former PM

Rishi Sunak says the project would have a "very obvious" impact on the surrounding area.

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Nightclub to change ownership after three decades bbc.in/4A3rxFn
Middlesbrough Empire to change ownership after 33 years

Middlesbrough Empire to change ownership after 33 years

Club and music venue Middlesbrough Empire will close in its current form on 17 November.

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