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Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle, unveils plans to offer paid internships to conservation graduates
ONE of the region's leading museums has unveiled plans for an ambitious five-year programme of paid internships for graduates. The Bowes Museum, at Barnard Castle, has been awarded £9,300 to progress its plans for a Conservation in Action project
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Raby Castle to host classic car show
CLASSIC CARS: More than 300 vintage vehicles will be on show at Raby Castle, Staindrop, on Sunday, June 16. As well as cars, there will be everything from classic trucks to tractors. The show is open from 10am-4pm and admission is £6.50 (adults) and
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Villagers told bus operator Arriva had no alternative to reducing service to Gainford after A67 closure
BUS operator Arriva was left with no option than to reduce its service to a Teesdale village after a landslip resulted in the A67 being closed, it has said. The company came under fire from residents in Gainford, near Barnard Castle, after altering
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Woman died after trike hit wall and overturned on busy road near Bishop Auckland
AN investigation is underway after a woman riding a motorised trike died when it hit a wall and overturned. Gwenda Ward, of Stanley Way, Billy Row, Crook, was travelling on a Rover Diablo trike motor vehicle when the accident occurred. It happened
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Youths exposed to serious crimes by drinking in wood, police warn
POLICE have warned youths that they are making themselves vulnerable to dangerous crimes by going to a woodland camp to drink and hang out. Officers in Crook fear many youngsters will be putting themselves at risk by going to the camp in Kitty’
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Consultant backs move to protect children from second-hand smoke in cars
A CONSULTANT from a North-East hospital trust has backed a new national campaign to discourage smoking when children are in cars. Dr Stephen Cronin, Consultant Paediatrician with County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust, said "We see too
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North-East study shows Liverpool Care Pathway has limited impact on UK
LESS than half of terminally ill patients are placed on the Liverpool Care Pathway for dying patients despite it being recommended nationally, according to North-East academics. The LCP is a model of care which enables healthcare professionals
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Beleagured bees being helped in Weardale
A DURHAM dale is buzzing about bees as people try to reinvigorate the species’ chances of survival in the area. Weardale in County Durham is hoping to help honey bees with several projects now underway. Residents in Cowshill, in Upper Weardale
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Flamboyant North Yorkshire businessman jailed for five years for swindling wealthy friends out of more than £1m
A PROMINENT businessman who swindled more than £1m out of wealthy friends as his property dealings hit hard times has been jailed for more than five years. Details of Guy Brudenell's "financial gymnastics" emerged yesterday (June 3) as he appeared
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Tickets available for Witton Castle riding event
CHARITY RIDE: Barnard Castle and Teesdale Riding Club is hosting the Ride for Life at Witton Castle Country Park, near Bishop Auckland, on Saturday, June 22, from 10am. Entry is £15 for adults and £10 for under-15s. Sponsorship for the Butterwick Hospice
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Search launched to find real life Alex Woods
ALEX SEARCH: The team behind the novel The Universe Vs Alex Woods written by Gavin Extence are searching for real life people called Alex Woods and an explanation of what makes so extraordinary. All entrants will receive a free copy of the book and
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Spiritualist events and damage to car
SPIRITUALIST MEETINGS: Willington Spiritualist Church will hold a divine service led by Rosalind Watson at 6pm on Sunday (June 9). Jackie Wright will be giving a demonstration of mediumship at the church at 7pm on Tuesday (June 11). Entry is by a £2
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Planning inspector approves Anaerobic Digestion plant at High Hedleyhope
A FARMER has won permission to produce power from manure and silage after a planning inspector overturned a council’s previous refusal. Durham County Council’s planning committee had rejected the application to build an Anaerobic Digestion (AD)
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Promise of better buses on Darlington to Barnard Castle route
PASSENGERS using the Arriva service between Darlington and Barnard Castle will soon be able to travel on better buses. Paul De Santis, the operator's head of commercial development, said the old vehicles currently used on the route would be taken
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Coffee mornings, school extension and a cinema club
COFFEE MORNING: A coffee morning will be held at Witton Park Methodist Chapel between 10am and noon on Saturday (June 8) to raise funds for the church. CANCER FUNDRAISER: A coffee morning will be held at St Thomas’ Church Hall in Stanhope on Saturday
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Welbury charity event will raise funds to aid fight against cancer
AN event to raise funds for two cancer charities is being held in Welbury, near Northallerton in July. The "C it off" event will include a hog roast, auction, live music and a disco. All money raised will go to Yorkshire Cancer Research and
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Lobbyists bill to be published 'within weeks' - No 10
LEGISLATION to create a statutory register of lobbyists will be unveiled within weeks, Downing Street has said. The Government will publish the bill before Parliament breaks for its summer recess on July 18 and wants to put it into law by next
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Gang in court over £5m antique thefts from North Yorkshire stately homes
A GANG has admitted conspiring to handle historically important antiques worth £5m which were stolen from country estates, including two in North Yorkshire. Carl Rutter 46, of Wakefield, West Yorkshire, who appeared in court today, was described
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Boxing Day karaoke night at Etherley Cricket Club ended with man stabbed, court hears
MOUNTING tension between two groups of Boxing Day drinkers ended with a man being stabbed in a clash outside a village cricket club, a court heard. Festive goodwill gave way to pushing and shoving between rival parties at the karaoke night at Etherley
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Credit where credit's due
ALL too often, the pages of The Northern Echo feature warnings about loan sharks who prey on the most vulnerable members of society. They lure desperate people into their trap and force them into a deeper and deeper financial hole by charging massive
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Police concerned for missing woman
POLICE are looking for a vulnerable woman who is missing from home and will be in need of medication. Judith Jose from Marske, near Redcar, was last seen by her husband at 7.30am this morning (Monday, June 3). She drives a blue Vauxhall Corsa
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Charges considered for National Railway Museums
RAIL enthusiasts could be forced to be pay to get into two of the region's top attractions as their budgets run out of steam. The National Railway Museum in York, which has a major facility at Shildon, County Durham, is one of three across the
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Art exhibition in Darlington
ARTIST Paul Dillon’s exhibition, Forest 2 Light, runs at the gallery in Crown Street Library, Darlington, from June 7 to August 2. It features sketches and photographs inspired by his walks around South Durham and North Yorkshire. The exhibition will
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A panto star who made me laugh
I'm very sorry to have just seen on the news wire that Graham Walker, the funny one in The Grumbleweeds, has died of cancer aged 68. Although I accept I may be easily pleased, he was great fun in Peter Pan at Darlington Civic Theatre a few years
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Bike crash victim was 53-year-old father-of-two
POLICE have named a 53-year-old cyclist who died in a rush-hour collision in Darlington last week. Michael Severs died after the bike he was riding collided with a parked car, in the town’s Carmel Road South, at about 8am, on Friday (May 31).
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Pervert jailed for committing sex act on bus in front of teenage girl
A PERVERT committed a sex act in front of a teenager on a bus as he made his way home from a court appearance. Gary John Norman left Durham Crown Court subject of a three-year community supervision order to include sex offender treatment, on May
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Senior Citizens’ Forum offers free advice for Middlesbrough residents
SENIOR CITIZENS: Advice and information for older people will be available at an event in Middlesbrough this week. The town’s Senior Citizens’ Forum is bringing together more than 20 agencies to offer advice and guidance to help older people maintain
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Park walk is a thank-you to hospital
YOUNGSTERS and their parents and relatives stepped out for charity at the weekend. The ‘baby marathon’ was held on Saturday (June 1) in the Riverside Park at Chester-le-Street to raise money for the South Tees Hospitals Charity. The event was
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Food projects receive share of Big Lottery Fund cash
Food projects across the country are among those benefitting from a share of more than £8 million from the Big Lottery Fund's (Big) Awards for All scheme. Overall, 972 projects across England including those led by primary schools, charities and
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MP accuses Government of complacency as figures show drop in young people signing on
THE Government has been accused of complacency after trumpeting a drop in the number of young people claming Jobseeker’s Allowance. The number of claimants among 18-24 year olds signing on as they seek work has fallen year-on-year by 11 per cent
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REG DIG: Chance to find out about farming and conservation
People can find out about upland farming and conservation on Sunday, June 9. Visitors to the Moors National Park Centre, at Danby, North Yorkshire, will be able to chat to farmers, gamekeepers and moorland managers and find out about the role they
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Fishy dish of the day
Fresh oysters, sea bream and a couple of deckchairs… As the street food revolution hits Saltburn, Ruth Addicott talks to two local entrepreneurs who have tapped into something different THERE aren’t many places you can find freshly cooked sea bream
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Hundreds attend charity's summer fair
MORE than 700 people turned out for a North-East charity's summer fete at the weekend. The fete, held at Clow Beck Eco Centre, Croft-on-Tees, on Saturday (June 1), gave the public an insight into the work of the Clearvaux Trust. It is thought
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A new Yahoo to get used to
In a single week it spent a billion dollars on some blogs and relaunched its photo-sharing site. It has annoyed a lot of people along the way. So what is Yahoo up to? Giles Turnbull reports ‘Such a lot of new stuff came out today, and we’re sure
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Plans unveiled for the tenth annual Oyster Festival in Sedgefield
A NORTH-EAST fine-dining spectacular that raises thousands of pounds for good causes will celebrate its tenth anniversary in style. The annual Oyster Festival at Hardwick Hall Hotel in Sedgefield, County Durham, has been delighting seafood fans
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Environmental friendly activities this week
A RANGE of environmental events are being held for people in the North-East from Wednesday this week. Residents in County Durham are being encouraged to join in this year’s World Environment Day activities. They includes a food awareness day
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Doing deals Down Under
Australia has been a pricey holiday destination over the past decade, but that could be set to change. Jeremy Gates reports AUSTRALIA may be a dream destination for many, but the costs mean it’s out of reach for lots of Britons. Twelve years
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Balls hits out at Police and Crime Commissioner costs
LABOUR has hinted it could look again at the system of Police and Crime Commissioners following criticism from the Shadow Chancellor Ed Balls. In a speech Mr Balls hit out at “costly management and bureaucracy”, referring to Government departments
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Police appeal to driver to come forward following Sedgefield collision
POLICE are appealing for the driver of a car involved in a road accident in County Durham last week to come forward. The vehicle, described as a “new looking white car” with an NU prefix on the registration plate, pulled in suddenly after overtaking
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Hundreds sign petition opposing Trimdon Station affordable housing scheme
RESIDENTS fear plans to build 28 affordable homes on the outskirts of their village could lead to the decline of an area already plagued by empty, boarded up houses. Almost 300 residents of Trimdon Station, near Sedgefield, have signed the Save
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Project to transform city square delayed until after summer tourist season
A project to transform King’s Square in York, near The Shambles, has been delayed so as not to damage business during the height of tourist season. The £490,000 scheme will involve re-paving and redesigning the square. It is part of a larger project
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Fraja Ellie fundraiser
PHARMACY FUNDRAISER: Day Lewis Pharmacy in Northallerton raised £1,450 in a charity fun day in aid of the Fraja Ellie Appeal. Staff wore pink and white to work on Friday, May 24, and held games for children including guess the sweets and a lucky dip
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Durham Business School's MBAs re-accredited
A UNIVERSITY’S MBA programmes have been re-accredited for the next five years – the longest period possible. The Association of MBAs (AMBA) has re-accredited Durham University Business School’s MBA programmes. Professor Rob Dean, dean of the
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North Yorkshire's new chief constable unafraid to challenge Crime Commissioner
NORTH Yorkshire’s new chief constable isn't afraid to challenge the Police and Crime Commissioner if she makes a decision he feels is not right for the public. Chief Constable Dave Jones said although he will work in partnership with North Yorkshire
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Diet another day
It might be grand, but there’s nothing stuffy about St Ermins, where mini James Bonds can tuck into mocktails and scrumptious afternoon teas. SIR Winston Churchill, James Bond, MI5, Cold War spies – and all sitting on the doorstep of New Scotland
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Richmond dog owner secures future of pooch with help of local dog walker
A BELOVED pet has a secure future after her elderly and disabled owner pledged to leave her in the care of his trusted dog-walker when he dies. John Johnson, 72, from Richmond, has made instructions in his will for his Doberman-cross Mij to be
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North East businesses being held back by lack of funding
SMALL businesses are being held back by a lack of funding despite orders picking up in the first quarter of the year. New figures released today (Monday, 3rd June) showed a fall of £300million in loans being given out to SMEs under the Government
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News from the North
Tax arrears: New figures have revealed that more than £5m is owed in unpaid council tax in York - the equivalent of every household in the city being £63 in arrears.
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Repairs to Ovington Bridge to start "Within Weeks"
Work to repair a Teesdale bridge affected by a landslip is expected to start within weeks. Plans and designs for the repairs at Ovington Bridge are currently being finalised. The area was affected by a landslip in December which was caused
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Vampires, but not as we know them
Film maker Neil Jordan has reinvented the vampire genre in Byzantium, dispensing with fangs and coffins and adopting a more feminine approach. Steve Pratt reports GROWING up in Dublin, Neil Jordan had to walk past the house that Dracula author
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Pump action
It’s time to free willy again as the Dreamboys hit town SOME men will go to great lengths for their work. If you’re one of the male strippers known collectively as the Dreamboys, size does matter. Hence the pump. This is the foreplay before
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Guest woke to find intruder in house, court told
A DOZING guest woke to find an intruder snooping around the house he was staying in, a court heard yesterday. Paul Preston claims he was looking for his mother who sometimes stayed at the property in Thirsk, North Yorkshire. His solicitor James
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Houghall students invited to RHS Tatton Park
NORTH-EAST floristry students have been invited to a prestigious national event. Students from East Durham College, based at the Houghall campus, near Durham City, will compete at the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Flower Show, at Tatton Park
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Petrol thieves put their lives at risk by drilling into petrol tanks
Thieves are dicing with death by drilling into the petrol tanks of cars to steal fuel, North Yorkshire police have warned. They say the thieves have struck 18 times in the past week in the York area with attacks in Huntington, new Earswick, Heworth
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Trouble in Paradise
Alison Steadman is back in new family drama Love And Marriage on ITV1. She talks to Sophie Herdman about life, love and leading older ladies ‘WHEN I was at school there was only one girl in my whole class whose parents were divorced,” says Alison
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BAMfest boost for Bedale
A town’s first ever music festival was such a success they’ve already started making plans for next year. Hundreds of people turned out to support the three day Bedale Acoustic Music Festival which brought 80 musicians from across the country to
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Battle of the barmaids
IT’S the battle of the barmaids as Woolpack landlady Diane returns to Emmerdale (ITV1) and announces she intends to go Down Under. No, not to the cellar to change a barrel, but to the land of Neighbours and Home And Away. That’s right, Australia.
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Painting with light
A fitter who retrained as an artist later in life is transforming churches all over the North with his contemporary but timeless stained glass windows. Ruth Campbell meets Alan Davis, whose latest creations have just been installed in Hexham Abbey
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Durham Dash returns for 2013
HUNDREDS of children will race round a city’s streets later this week (Wednesday, June 5). Five hundred youngsters from 24 primary schools across County Durham will take part in the Durham Dash 2013. The race starts in Durham Market Place at
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Training firm expands
A North-East training firm is expanding with the recruitment of two new staff. Gateshead company Access Training has appointed Nicola McKegney as employer and training adviser and Alex Meredith as training adviser to drive forward its unemployed
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Bonding with readers
Ian Fleming’s first Bond novel, Casino Royale, comes under the spotlight in the Big Read, part of Harrogate’s Crime Writing Festival, as Steve Pratt reports CRIME-WRITER David Mark was delighted when the organisers of this year’s Big Read chose
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Meeting to discuss Sherburn turbine plan
A PUBLIC meeting will be held tomorrow night (Tuesday, June 4) to discuss a proposal for a new wind turbine. Whirlwind Renewables wants to build a turbine near Sherburn, outside Durham City. The issue will be discussed at a meeting of Shadforth
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RNLI volunteers had a busy weekend in Hartlepool
VOLUNTEER crewmembers from Hartlepool’s RNLI team were called to two incidents over the weekend. On Saturday (June 1) at 3.46pm the coastguard requested the launch of inshore lifeboat after a member of the public reported that two youths were thought
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Mother questions why fallen soldier son was not wearing body armour
A GRIEVING mother has questioned why her fallen soldier son was not wearing body armour when he was shot dead by a rogue Afghan police officer. An Army report into the death of Sapper Richard Walker reveals the soldier was wearing no body armour
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Launch of work on Sunderland city centre development
THE long-awaited redevelopment of a city centre brewery site has moved a step forward. Work on the re-alignment of two roads that run alongside the Vaux site, overlooking the River Wear, Sunderland, was officially launched today (Monday June 3)
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Ploughman’s Lunch
Forget socks and slippers and instead treat dad to some tasty grub this Father’s Day. Here is a great father's day recipe from Manly Food by Simon Cave Ingredients: Serves four 500g good quality cooked ham, cut in thick slices 1-2 large
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Will it be breezy... or sneezy, Sian?
Weather presenter Sian Lloyd has good reason to watch the forecasts herself at this time of year – so she can be alert and ward off her severe hayfever, she tells Gabrielle Fagan ITV weather girl Sian Lloyd is as disappointed as everyone else that
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Consider yourself, invited to stage show
AN amateur dramatic group will return to the stage next week with a new production of the musical Oliver! CBS Musical and Stage Society promises to transport the audience at the Consett Empire into the underbelly of Victorian society where child
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Steve Jobs show visits Durham's Gala Theatre
A ONE-MAN touring theatre show will visit the North-East tomorrow (Tuesday, June 4). Playwright Mike Daisey will take his show The Agony and the Ecstasy of Steve Jobs, which recounts the life of the late co-founder of Apple Steve Jobs, to the Gala
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Dresses to diet for
Now that she has a lovely figure to show off, slimmer Liberty Horner has developed a passion for making shapely Fifties-style dresses LIBERTY HORNER had always dreamed of making her own dresses, but taking her measurements and buying the fabric
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It’s time to talk, chaps
What many dads really need this Father’s Day is less stress and depression. But first they need to talk about their problems, says the Men’s Health Forum. Lisa Salmon reports DISCUSSING your mental health, especially if you are struggling with
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Durham cancer support group meeting
DURHAM and District Women’s Cancer Support Group will meet in the education department common room of the University Hospital of North Durham, Durham City, on Monday, June 10, at 7pm. EASY WALK: Durham Ramblers will do an ‘easy’ four-mile walk
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The Marmite of finance
Clearing up some common myths about credit cards CREDIT cards are both the best and worst way to borrow. Do it right and it’s a way to get a loan at no cost at all, get it wrong and it can put you in debt hell. One of the key weapons in the savvy
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Teenager tells of random beating with crowbar by silent attackers
A TEENAGER has told how he was viciously attacked with a crowbar without warning just yards from his home. Sean Mead, 17, said two Asian men punched him and hit him with the crowbar during the unprovoked early morning assault. Despite suffering
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Woman's death not suspicious, say police
DETECTIVES investigating the death of a woman, whose body was found in a field, say they are not treating it as suspicious. The woman’s body was discovered on Saturday (June 1), in a field near the A63, at Monk Fryston between York and Selby.
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Green fingered youngsters help transform garden of sheltered housing scheme in Thornaby
THE garden of a sheltered housing scheme has had a spruce up thanks to the efforts of a group of young people. The communal garden of Rochester Court in Thornaby is being transformed thanks to volunteers from the Five Lamps Thornaby Youth Club
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Health courses in Bowburn
A SERIES of courses is taking place during the summer for people wanting to improve their health. Health professionals from Pioneering Care Partnership in Newton Aycliffe will provide courses in Bowburn Community Centre, Durham Road, Bowburn, with
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Community theatre to show live productions from the National Theatre
A COMMUNITY theatre is to begin streaming live productions from the National Theatre. The Forum, in Northallerton, will launch its programme of live streaming National Theatre productions with a viewing of The Audience on Thursday, June 13.
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Trimdon Pact meeting
A Police and Community Together (Pact) meeting will be held at the Trimdon Community Centre, in Trimdon, from 6pm to 7pm on Thursday, June 6. A representative of the neighbourhood policing team will be in attendance.
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The B&B braveheart
As the annual Fringe Festival approaches, Jenny Needham discovers some of Edinburgh’s gems I DISCOVERED two of Scotland’s national treasures on a recent mini-day break to Edinburgh. Both sparkled in company. Both had a wealth of tales to tell
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Challenge to collect one million cans
A CAMPAIGN is underway to collect a million cans in east Durham, to clean up the environment and raise money for good causes at the same time. The Million Can Challenge is aimed at mobilising the local community in attempts to collect drink cans
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Successful boxing club looks for more people to get involved
A BOXING club which has proved a hit during its short lifespan is inviting more people to get involved in the project. Great Ayton Boxing Club was launched in April last year and proved a great success from the outset, attracting dozens of members
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Get fit at community centre
An exercise class for the over-50s is held on Thursdays at the Chester-le-Street Community Centre, Newcastle Bank, on Thursdays between 1 and 2pm. It costs £3 per session. Zumba class: A weekly Zumba class is held on Thursdays at the Chester-le-Street
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news in brief
LITTLE LIGHTS: Little Lights will meet at St Cuthbert's Church, Shadforth, near Durham City, from 1pm to 2.30pm on Wednesdays, from June 5. The group is aimed at children up to four. Admission is £1.90p per child and 80p for any additional child. For
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Woman attacked in taxi queue
POLICE are investigating after a woman was punched and spat on as she stood in a taxi queue in the early hours of the morning. The 34-year-old was queuing with another woman at the rank in Rougier Street, York, at about 1.15am on Sunday when two
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Protest march organised to oppose 'bedroom tax' in Redcar
A PROTEST march opposing the bedroom tax has been organised for Redcar at the weekend. Redcar and Cleveland Labour Group are encouraging protesters to gather at Majuba car park at 11am on Saturday before heading to a rally at the clock tower in
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Sedgefield supermarket supports National Carers Week
A SUPERMARKET has joined forces with four leading charities to raise awareness of the role carers play in looking after ill, frail or disabled people in County Durham. Representatives from Carers Trust, Age UK, Macmillan and Pioneering Care will
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Call for more social housing to be built
MORE than 4,400 new homes could be built every year in the North-East for half the money spent on housing benefit, a union says. GMB says much of the £411bn of taxpayer’s money spent on housing benefit in the last 30 years has gone to private landlords
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North Yorkshire businessman who conned associates out of £1.24m jailed for more than five years
A NORTH Yorkshire businessman who conned three of his associates out of £1.24m has today been jailed for more than five years. Jonathan Guy Brudenell - a prominent North Yorkshire society figure who led the lavish lifestyle of a wealthy property
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Chocolate Brownies
Forget socks and slippers and instead treat dad to some tasty grub this Father’s Day. Here is a great father's day recipe from Manly Food by Simon Cave. Serves six Ingredients: Butter, for greasing 200g good quality dark chocolate (
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Where have all the golfers gone?
THE organisers of an annual charity golf event have appealed for more participants to take part. Darlington Rotary Club’s annual amateur golf competition had 34 teams take part last year, but so far only 21 have entered this time around. The
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North-East university rated as best value for money for students
A SURVEY of campus living costs has concluded that Durham University represents the best value for money for students. The study, carried by the estate agents Haart, found that in terms of combining high quality education with affordable living
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Church to hold garden party
ELM Ridge Methodist Church, in Carmel Road South, Darlington, holds its annual Garden Party in the church grounds on Saturday (June 8). There will be stalls and activities, including a bouncy castle and a steam train, face painting, ice-cream, a barbecue
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Rural deprivation seminar draws delegates from around the country
A SEMINAR focusing on rural deprivation and inequalities was held at Teesside University’s Darlington Campus. Organised by Professor Joyce Liddle on behalf of the Rural Services Network, the seminar was attended by about 40 delegates, including
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Credit union honoured with Queen's Award
BOSSES at a North-East financial organisation are celebrating after it was awarded a prize described as the equivalent of an MBE for voluntary groups. Darlington Credit Union is one of only two groups in the region to win a Queen’s Award for Voluntary
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Youngster taken to hospital with neck injury after incident in Stockton
A TEN-YEAR-OLD Teesside boy has been taken to hospital with a neck injury. Emergency services, including the Great North Air Ambulance service (GNAAS), were called to Craister Road, in Stockton, this lunchtime. It is not clear how the boy was
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Carers' support group celebrates 25th anniversary
A GROUP of volunteers who provide respite support to carers will mark its 25th anniversary with a ceilidh and supper at Thirsk Town Hall. Thirsk Carers Support, which is part of the Thirsk Community Care Association, is inviting anyone who has
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Debate on public health
Durham University and the think tank Demos, have taken part in a debate about the origins of public health inequalities and future opportunities for improvement. “Grimmer Up North? Health In An Age of Austerity" was a curtain raiser for a larger
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Costume students strut their stuff in catwalk show
QUEENS of the desert, intergalactic ambassadors and bathing beauties took to the catwalk as talented costume students exhibited their creations. Cleveland College of Art & Design showcased more than 100 costumes from its Costume Interpretation
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MPs hear inspiring story of how adult education turned a mum's life around.
INSPIRATIONAL young mum Chevonne Lawson has been telling MPs how she transformed herself - from an 'in care' troubled youth to an adult learner studying for a degree in Criminology. Chevonne and her Sunderland College lecturer of five years Katherine
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Leading entrepreneur takes charge of digital business project
ONE of the North-East's leading entrepreneurs has joined Teesside University to help develop the next generation of digital media businesses. David Jeffries, who founded the Mere Mortals group of companies and helped make acclaimed films such as
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Inquiry after farm worker killed in North Yorkshire roof fall
AN investigation has been launched into the death of a farm worker who fell through a roof. Jozsef Pinter, of Warlaby, near Northallerton, sustained serious injuries in the incident at a farm in the village and was pronounced dead by paramedics
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Fashion fundraiser for Snape
A vintage fashion show and exhibition featuring a wedding dress from the 1880’s is being held to help raise funds for Snape Village Institute. The Institute committee has recruited the help of many local people who have been searching through their
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Vintage fashion fundraiser
A vintage fashion show featuring a wedding dress from the 1880’s is being held to help raise funds for Snape Village Institute. The Institute committee has recruited the help of many local people who have searched through their wardrobes for vintage
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Opencast plan to be heard at High Court
PROTESTORS opposed to plans to create an opencast coalmine in north Durham are holding a demonstration in London this week. UK Coal, which wants to extract 556,000 tonnes of coal from the Bradley site, near Leadgate, Consett, is appealing the outcome
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Work to tackle flooding in Consett
WORK to protect homes in north Durham from flooding is to begin next week. Northumbrian Water is investing £700,000 to increase the capacity of the sewerage network in the Benfieldside Road area of Consett. The work will protect 15 homes on
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Police hold dog event to promote good ownership
POLICE are launching an annual event to promote responsible dog ownership. For several years the Durham force has run BikeWise for motorcycle enthusiasts. DogWise is the pet equivalent and will be held for the first time at Beamish Museum,
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Grassroots news from Crook by John Phelan
Councillor attends: County councillor Eddie Tomlinson attended the recent Police and Communities Together meeting in Howden-Le-wear on Wednesday, May 29. Mr Tomlinson, who thanked everyone who had voted for him in the recent elections, emphasised:
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Teen attacked outside takeaway
A TEENAGER needed hospital treatment after he was attacked by three others following an argument at a takeaway in the early hours of the morning. The 19-year-old victim received a cut above his right eye and bruising to his face during the assault
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Council meetings to be webcast
ONE of the region’s local authorities is to start screening meetings online. City of York Council is start a two-month webcasting trial for its cabinet meetings, starting tomorrow, June 4. During the trial the council will be working with local
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Can you give a cat a new home?
AN animal support charity is appealing for a loving home for a cat whose owner has died. The Darlington branch of the National Animal Sanctuary Support League is looking for a new owner for 12-year-old Mac. He is said to be "heartbroken" by
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Police and community groups' backing for anti-hate crime initiative
THE Darlington Independent Advisory Group has given its backing to an initiative to help tackle hate crime. The hate crime reporting initiative encourages members of the public to report hate incidents. It follows a rise in the number of hate-related
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Buying empty homes would boost villages - Durham council
BOSSES at the North-East’s biggest council want to buy up long-term empty homes in an effort to kick-start regeneration of rundown villages. Economic development chiefs at Durham County Council are looking into buying up to 120 homes to prevent
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Homeless football club kicks off with games at Middlesbrough FC's Herlingshaw community centre
A GROUP of homeless footballers have played their first game since the club was set up to help improve the wellbeing of the young men. The young players from eight Teesside hostels took part in a tournament at Middlesbrough FC’s Herlingshaw community
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North Road station, in Darlington, set for facelift
EFFORTS are being made to make a Darlington train station more pleasant for commuters. North Road station has been adopted by Bishop Trains, which runs services between Darlington and Bishop Auckland. Plans include brightening up the station
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Charity appeal raised almost £8,000 in Darlington
DARLINGTON residents displayed great support throughout Marie Curie’s Daffodil Appeal in March, raising almost £8,000, the charity has confirmed. The appeal is a nationwide event, coordinated by local fundraising groups. The Darlington Fundraising
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Youth arrested on suspicion of attempted robbery in Redcar at the weekend
YOUTH ARRESTED: A 17-year-old local man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted robbery following an incident on Stanley Grove in Redcar on Saturday, June 1. A 52-year-old man suffered injuries to his hand and face in the incident, as he made his
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‘Dignity and respect are most important things’
MANY of us will spend our twilight years in a r e t i r e m e n t home but Glenn Pickersgill had the unusual experience of growing up in one. He fondly recalls coming home from school and playing cards with the residents that he came to regard
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Guptill leads Kiwis to victory
ENGLAND fell 86 runs short of the second-highest chase in one-day international history at the Ageas Bowl yesterday, handing the NatWest Series to New Zealand. Despite centurion Jonathan Trott’s best efforts to make up for dropping Martin Guptill
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Gatland an obvious choice for the Lions
IT SAYS everything about Warren Gatland’s rugby pedigree that his appointment as head coach of the 2013 British and Irish Lions was effectively a no-brainer. The most coveted coaching job in northern hemsiphere rugby unquestionably became Gatland
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Failure to support potash mine 'will cost 1,000 jobs and billions of pounds'
THE failure to grant plans for a new potash mine will cost the North-East at least 1,000 jobs and billions of pounds, a business leader has said. Sirius Minerals wants to build a £1.5bn mine capable of drilling about 2.6 billions tonnes of polyhalite
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Neighbours' anger at Bowburn housing plan
RESIDENTS say building 43 new houses in their village would put their homes at risk of flooding and rob them of their privacy. Durham Villages Regeneration Company (DVRC) wants to build on land off Oakfield Crescent, in Bowburn. Residents met
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Andrew Gale blows away the competition
ANDREW GALE leads from the front in every way. He trains as hard as anybody in the squad, and he is usually the first one out in the nets in the morning before the start of play. With that in mind, it was great to see him get 75 in the first innings
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Help for North-East crash victims
A NEW charity group has been established to support North-East families affected by road accidents. Road Peace North East will also campaign for better road safety in the region. The group is a new branch of the national Road Peace charity.
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Limited edition miniature royal train to go on sale on railway museum
AN exclusive edition miniature model railway with a royal link is to be released to train fans at a North-East museum. Locomotion: The National Railway Museum at Shildon is to sell a model of the Class 47 No 47798 Prince William. The train,
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Burnopfield defeat stretches Swalwell’s lead
A DRAMATIC return to form by Shotley Bridge blew a hole in Burnopfield’s championship aspirations and, at the same time, handed a further bonus to soaraway Swalwell who increased their advantage over the chasing pack to 30 clear points. Stuart
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Leading trio help themselves to huge victories
MASSIVE victories for the top three ensured they stayed well out in front, but further wins for unbeaten Marsden and Philadelphia signalled that they are in the race for the long haul. The difference in class between some of the 26 teams thrown
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Stockton denied by Academy youths
LEADERS Stockton were frustrated by two outstanding teenagers from the Durham Academy after looking nailed on to extend their winning run to five in six games. Adam Hickey, 16, and Andrew Ireland, 17, shared a partnership which took the youngsters
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Funding for Lending scheme accused of failing to back small firms
THE Bank of England has revealed that net lending by the 40 banks and building societies taking part in its Funding for Lending scheme (FLS) shrank by £300m during the first three months of the year. The £80bn scheme is designed to ease the flow
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Three peaks effort for Durham Foodbank
A GROUP is preparing to tackle the national Three Peaks Challenge for charity. The 23-strong team, which includes members of Emmanuel Church Durham, the church’s football team and other friends and relatives, will attempt to climb the highest mountains
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Budding performers prepare to tread the boards
YOUNG singers, actors and dancers in Darlington are making their final preparations for their big show. More than 30 youngsters will perform Olivia! at St Augustine's Parish Hall on Larchfield Street later this month. Not to be confused with
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Housing association lends support to Redcar foodbank
A HOUSING association is lending its support to a foodbank to help struggling families in the Redcar and Cleveland area. The project will see Coast & Country making its Westfield Farm community resource centre available to Redcar Area Food
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Marton go top, but title race is still wide open
A FIFTH change in the league leadership in as many weeks again proved just how close the title race is likely to be with the top five clubs now separated by 11 points, four closer than Saturday’s prematch position. Marton went back to the top for
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Theatre school for youngsters seeks new recruits
A MUSICAL theatre class is being held for youngsters who want to tread the boards. The Young Kids Entertainment School is to teach singing, dancing and acting to youngsters who are aged between six and eight-years. The aim is for the youngsters
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Satisfied Hodgson proud of his Lions
ROY HODGSON insisted his England side deserved their 2- 2 draw against Brazil – a result secured by superb goals from Wayne Rooney and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain in the Maracana. England survived a firsthalf mauling by Brazil, who had 30 shots – 20
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Silver award for Durham landlord
A STUDENT landlord has been honoured in a national awards ceremony. Bill Free Homes was given the silver prize in the student sector of The Times/Sunday Times’ Letting Agency of the Year Awards at The Lancaster Hotel, in London, on Friday, May
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Reasons to be cheerful as England secure draw
SUPERB strikes by Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Wayne Rooney rescued some dignity for England after Brazil had handed out a footballing lesson at the Maracana. After toiling against Brazil’s dash and panache, two moments of brilliance saw England
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Cook rues England’s weakened attack
ENGLAND’S depleted attack was unable to contain Martin Guptill’s ‘‘very special innings’’ as they lost their near four-year unbeaten record in home one-day international series. A crushing 86-run defeat – after Guptill’s national record 189 not
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Tait move to Gateshead a good move for all, says Gray
Darlington may have lost one of their key players last week, but manager Martin Gray sees Joe Tait's move to Gateshead as a success for all concerned. The 23-year-old passed a medical on Friday before signing a one-year contract with the Conference
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Football Insider: Carroll set to join West Ham
ANDY Carroll will agree to join West Ham United when he returns from his holiday, having accepted that Newcastle United will not be bidding for his services. Liverpool accepted West Ham's £15m bid for Carroll shortly after the end of last season
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Sunderland open talks about Argentinian defender
SUNDERLAND have opened talks with Argentinian club Tigre about left-back Lucas Orban, and are hoping to sign both the South American and Danny Rose this summer. Paolo Di Canio has identified left-back as a particularly problematic area following
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Newcastle set to miss out on Aubameyang
NEWCASTLE United are set to miss out on one of their leading summer targets after Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang admitted he had been in talks with German duo Borussia Dortmund and Bayer Leverkusen. The Magpies have been watching Aubameyang for more
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Libertarian to tackle the St Leger after finishing second in the Derby
LIBERTARIAN will be aimed at the St Leger after finishing a hugely impressive second in Saturday's Investec Derby, with trainers Karl and Elaine Burke hoping to pick up a string of summer prizes en route to the Doncaster classic. The long wait
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Durham V Lancashire: (YB 40 League)
Durham V Lancashire YB 40 League DURHAM had a visit from one of the ECB's anti-corruption officials yesterday and some members of a healthy crowd might have wondered what was going on before they clinched a 39-run home win against Lancashire
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Victory is a Shaw-fire thing for Dominic
NEW MARSKE Harrier Dominic Shaw snatched victory in a thrilling, record-breaking finish to yesterday's Middlesbrough College 5K Riverside Run. The 24-year-old Teessider was given the verdict by the race judge after clocking exactly the same time as Morpeth's
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Carayol will not be playing for Gambia despite call-up
MUSTAPHA Carayol will not be representing Gambia in two World Cup qualifiers this month despite the African nation attempting to name the Middlesbrough midfielder in their squad. Carayol, who was born in the Gambian capital, Banjul, is eligible
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Residents celebrate completion of two year project to install new bridge
RESIDENTS turned out to celebrate the completion of a project to create a new bridge, the result of several years’ work. The Jubilee Bridge, based at Lower Levenside in Stokesley, was opened by the Lord Lieutenant of North Yorkshire, Lord Crathorne
