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Horden's Quiet Crisis: How Politics Left a Durham Town Behind
uk-politics12 days ago

Horden's Quiet Crisis: How Politics Left a Durham Town Behind

BBC reporters depict Horden, a former mining town in east Durham, as a community left poorer and more isolated since the pits closed, with boarded-up streets, absentee landlords and rising child poverty; residents lash out at Westminster and Labour, while Reform UK gains ground amid frustration over Brexit funding cuts and lack of local investment, even as regeneration plans and community efforts attempt to reverse the decline.

Tragic Skydiving Incident in Shotton Colliery
news6 months ago

Tragic Skydiving Incident in Shotton Colliery

A 32-year-old experienced skydiver, Jade Damarell, died by suicide after crashing onto farmland in Shotton Colliery, County Durham, following the end of her relationship. The inquest concluded she intended to take her own life, with no evidence of alcohol or drugs involved, and her equipment was in order. Her family described her as a bright and adventurous person.