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NewsThe Northern Echo

From Saudi Arabia to Spennymoor - 6ft 5in entrepreneur opens shop for tall men

A businessman who struggled for years to find clothes for his 6ft 5in frame has opened a new Spennymoor retail space for tall men.

1 October 2026
The Northern Echo

Home Bargains plan to knock into old Post Office to open new café in Spennymoor

Plans have been lodged for Home Bargains to take over the former Spennymoor Post Office following its expansion into Iceland next door.

24 September 2026
The Northern Echo

Rapists, killers and robbers locked up last week at Teesside Crown Court

Teesside Crown Court roundup: Spennymoor rapist Harrison Strange jailed for 13 years, while men convicted of manslaughter and e-bike robbery also sentenced.

19 September 2026
The Northern Echo

'Misogynistic' Spennymoor rapist who attacked three girls is caged for 13 years

Harrison Strange jailed for 13 years after raping three vulnerable girls as judge called his offending persistent, entitled and misogynistic.

14 September 2026
The Northern Echo

County Durham school renamed to honour one of the region's most renowned artists

A specialist school for some of Spennymoor's most vulnerable young people has been renamed to honour one the town's best-known artist.

7 September 2026
The Northern Echo

Historic County Durham village praised for its 'rural charm'

Tudhoe near Spennymoor has been praised for its historic character, village green and rural setting just a short distance from Durham City.

6 September 2026
The Northern Echo

Rare bird once on verge of extinction makes surprise visit to County Durham garden

An elusive goshawk swooped into a Spennymoor, County Durham, garden and landed on the fence after targeting a pigeon.

29 August 2026
The Northern Echo

Spennymoor man faces trial for wounding with intent and carrying a bottle of ammonia

A man has denied two serious assault charges and other counts relating to the carrying of a bottle of ammonia in various parts of Spennymoor on the same day.

28 August 2026
The Northern Echo

Whitworth Park Academy students and staff celebrate best ever GCSE results

STUDENTS and staff at Whitworth Park Academy in Spennymoor are celebrating after the school achieved its best ever GCSE results.

20 August 2026
The Northern Echo

Spennymoor man given suspended sentence for 'unprovoked' assault

Lewis Greathead, 32, of Hawthorn Road, Spennymoor, has been given a suspended prison sentence after admitting assault causing actual bodily harm to a man in Spennymoor

20 August 2026
The Northern Echo

Taxi driver taking on 'mad' 19,000ft volcano climb after loosing uncle to Alzheimer’s

Wayne Chapman, 44, from Spennymoor will climb volcanoes in Ecuador to raise funds for Alzheimer’s Research UK in memory of his uncle.

20 August 2026
The Northern Echo

Spennymoor driver handed nine points after mobile phone offence on roundabout

David Raisbeck, of Ullswater Close, Spennymoor, has been given nine penalty points after admitting driving without due care and attention on a roundabout while using a mobile phone.

18 August 2026
The Northern Echo

All aboard the South Durham buses for a journey to Eden - and Spennymoor

THE Eden was another of the well remembered bus companies from the earliest days of motoring whose vehicles used to ply the streets and lanes of south Durham.

8 August 2026
The Northern Echo

Spennymoor dealer caught after rival criminals rammed car off the road over £35k debt

A Spennymoor drug dealer was caught after rival criminals rammed his car off the road over a £35,000 debt

5 August 2026
The Northern Echo

LIVE - County Durham road partly blocked after crash - updates

Clyde Terrace in Spennymoor, County Durham, between Todd Street and Princess Street is partly blocked due to a crash.

2 August 2026
The Northern Echo

Spennymoor robber threatened staff with metal scraper before spitting at officer

A robber who returned to the scene of his crime in Newton Aycliffe in a bid to get locked up had with wish fulfilled.

30 July 2026
The Northern Echo

One person taken to hospital after air ambulance called to incident in Spennymoor

A person has been taken to hospital after the air ambulance landed on Clyde Terrace in Spennymoor.

28 July 2026
Chronicle Live (Newcastle)

Man taken to hospital with serious head injury after being hit by car in County Durham

The collision occurred on St Andrew's Lane in Spennymoor at around 3pm on Sunday afternoon

27 July 2026
The Northern Echo

Police hunting wanted County Durham man in connection with stalking

Durham Police is trying to track Darren Lynn, 45, who has links to the Ferryhill, Spennymoor and Newton Aycliffe.

18 July 2026
The Northern Echo

See inside Spennymoor's new café and bar offering cakes, tray bakes, and scones

A new café and bar has opened at Spennymoor’s Town Hall.

13 July 2026

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