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HORSES were trotted down the High Street of an ancient trading port as part of the traditional fair celebrations.

650th Yarm Fair in pictures

HELP is needed to find a 12-year-old boy who has been missing from his home since yesterday.

Concern over missing child

A 12-year-old boy has been found safe and well, police have confirmed.

Missing boy found safe and well

TRIBUTES have poured in for a “special” music teacher who taught the violin to hundreds of children on Teesside.

Tributes paid to violin teacher who taught hundreds of children

CAMPAIGNERS have called for better communication from private Yarm School after it won an appeal regarding a controversial plan to create playing fields and a footbridge across the Tees.

'Talk to us' appeal over Yarm School's controversial footbridge plan

SHOPPERS will be able to take advantage of Fair Trade Extravaganza next weekend.

Do you fancy picking up a Fair Trade present?

A FAMILY-run independent bookshop is on the shortlist of retailers in the running to be named Britain’s Best Small Shop of 2018.

Drake the Bookshop shortlisted for national award

TWO big health and safety stories have made the front of The Northern Echo over the last few weeks – the complete closure of roads in Yarm for the town fair because of terrorism concerns, and potential changes to the Santa Tours in Newton Aycliffe over fears the event was in breach of traffic regulations. Both led to the usual “health and safety gone mad” accusations being thrown at organisers.

Hannah Chapman: Has health and safety gone mad? Er, no

A TAKEOVER of the UK’s largest shopping and leisure centre could be on the cards after a billionaire upped his offer.

Metrocentre takeover heats up as billionaire's offer revised

THE ringleader of an armed drugs gang which ramraided homes on Teesside to intimidate rivals has been jailed for 12 years.

Leader of drugs gang which brought fear to streets jailed for 12 years