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A STUDENT has swapped the comforts of home for the trip of a lifetime when she spends two weeks volunteering in Africa.

THIS year’s Northern Echo Local Heroes Awards will take place at Wynyard Hall on Thursday, December 1.

FAMILY members of a boy who died while riding his motocross bike have personally thanked the paramedic who was first at the scene of the tragedy.

THE new look Yarm Library was officially opened by the Mayor of Stockton this week.

A DRAFT plan to shape the future development in and around the Stockton area will be considered by councillors at a series of meetings next month.

MACHETES, hunting knives and meat cleavers were amongst 106 knives and sharp objects handed in to Cleveland Police during a knife amnesty.

REVIVED flights between London and a North-East airport could be confirmed by the end of next year, The Northern Echo can reveal.

A WOMAN sobbed as she was sent to prison for allowing her former home to be run as a drugs den.

THE chief executive of a specialist autism charity has announced she is stepping down in April next year.

CHILDREN who attend a specialist autism centre will soon be able to take shelter from the rain whilst playing outside.