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CrossFit Darlington told members in an email out of the blue on Sunday (February 1) that the gym would be shut for good, citing “ongoing economic headwinds”. The gym, which is based in Morton Park, has been up and running since 2013 – but The Echo understands staff, management and members were unaware of any…
Star Cobblers, which has been established in Barnard Castle for more than 50 years, is now run by proud owner Jamie Siddle. Jamie took over the reins on January 30, following the retirement of previous owner Adrian Andrews after 23 years in the trade. The 41-year-old has become the fourth owner of the much-loved shop,…
Star Cobblers, which has been established in Barnard Castle for more than 50 years, is now run by proud owner Jamie Siddle. Jamie took over the reins on January 30, following the retirement of previous owner Adrian Andrews after 23 years in the trade. The 41-year-old has become the fourth owner of the much-loved shop,…
The Original Factory Shop, in Shildon, confirmed the news on social media last Friday (January 30), announcing that the popular store is closing. Posting on Facebook, the store said: βThis store is closing down. βEverything must goβ¦ up to 50 per cent.β The closure comes shortly after the company announced it had entered administration last…
The reality for many families is a relentless battle for the basics. Whether itβs waiting years for an Education, Health and Care Plan, fighting for a place in a specialist school, or struggling to get a simple diagnosis, the current system feels to many like it is bureaucracy rather than care. The Government knows the…
The emails were among more than three million documents published by the US Department of Justice on Friday as part of the so-called βEpstein filesβ. They showed exchanges between Epstein and Reinaldo Avila da Silva, the husband of the former UK ambassador to the US, about paying a fee for him to attend the British…
It follows further revelations about his friendship with the paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein. The peer, who was sacked as US ambassador last year because of his links to Epstein, featured in documents released by the US Department of Justice on Friday related to the paedophile financier. Lord Mandelson said he had written on Sunday evening…
