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thenorthernecho.co.uk > news > 25903750.much-loved-gp-dr-zak-died-falling-cliff

Much-loved GP and Northern Echo columnist died after falling from cliff

1+ hour, 45+ min ago  (879+ words) A "compassionate and charming" GP and former Northern Echo columnist died after falling from a cliff, an inquest has found." Zakariya Waqar-Uddin, known as Dr Zak, was tragically found at the bottom of Huntcliff in Saltburn on May 21, nine days…...

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thenorthernecho.co.uk > news > national > 25480588.woman-88-facing-loss-clifftop-home-sea-told-nothing-will-done

Woman, 88, facing loss of clifftop home to sea ‘told nothing will be done’

5+ mon, 2+ week ago  (539+ words) A pensioner whose clifftop home faces being lost to the sea said she has been told nothing will be done to save it and is now looking at demolition. Jean Flick, 88, who has lived at the seaside property in'Thorpeness, Suffolk…...

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thenorthernecho.co.uk > news > 25211355.jordan-fucile-peterlee-dad-took-life-inquest-rules

County Durham dad of three took his own life a week before Christmas, inquest rules

9+ mon, 12+ hour ago  (462+ words) A County Durham father'of three who'took his own life'a week before Christmas'at his home'was battling a "long history of mental health issues", an inquest has heard. Jordan Fucile, 28, from Peterlee, was found dead'on December 17 last year by his ex-partner, Chloe…...

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thenorthernecho.co.uk > sport > national > 25175296.very-useful-venetian-sun-albany-bound

‘Very, very useful’ Venetian Sun could be Albany bound

9+ mon, 2+ week ago  (288+ words) Karl Burke unleashed another potentially smart juvenile at Carlisle on Monday when Venetian Sun justified odds-on favouritism and earned quotes for the Albany Stakes in the process. That Royal Ascot contest over six furlongs is now her target after winning…...

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thenorthernecho.co.uk > news > national > uk-today > 25119267.met-office-reveals-uk-set-warmest-spell-year-far

Met Office reveals UK is set to see 'warmest spell of the year' so far this week

10+ mon, 6+ day ago  (416+ words) This week, Brits are set to see the warmest spell of the year so far, the Met'Office has said " but what will the temperatures be? Temperatures will be "markedly higher" than what they should be for this time of year,…...

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thenorthernecho.co.uk > news > 25117316.dog-owners-face-1-000-beaches-may-1

Dog owners could face £1,000 fine for breaking beach rule from May

10+ mon, 1+ week ago  (405+ words) Dog owners are being warned to check when travelling to a beach if their pets'are allowed " as they could be fined up to "1,000 from May 1. Seasonal dog bans on several UK beaches come into force from May to September and…...

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thenorthernecho.co.uk > news > 25026340.mobile-phone-coverage-get-boost-yorkshire-dales-area

Mast upgrade plans set to improve Dales mobile phone coverage

11+ mon, 2+ week ago  (346+ words) It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. Mobile phone coverage in the Yorkshire Dales is set to be improved by a proposed upgrade to a communications mast. Plans have been submitted ... Mobile phone coverage to get boost…...

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thenorthernecho.co.uk > news > national > 24986686.parts-uk-set-hotter-barcelona-costa-del-sol

Parts of UK set to be hotter than Barcelona and the Costa Del Sol

11+ mon, 4+ week ago  (424+ words) Parts of the UK are set to be hotter than Barcelona and the Costa Del Sol. Thursday is expected to be the hottest day of the year so far, with parts of eastern England reaching up to 18C. This is "fairly…...