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Police search for clues in cycle incident
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a cyclist's life was left hanging in the balance. The 37-year-old cyclist is on the critical list in Newcastle General Hospital following the incident in Blaydon, Newcastle, last week. The man, from Prudhoe, was
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Burning Quesions
CAN you give me information about the large mound alongside the A171 Whitby road between Guisborough and Scaling Dam? I have often wondered about its history as I have driven past. - Colin Watson, Coundon. THE mound is located on Moorsholm Moor, on the
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Site development launches town into cyberspace
PETERLEE town centre is being sent into cyberspace, thanks to the efforts of a freelance web designer. Derick Scott has set up a site dedicated to the town that he hopes will give its shops and businesses a big boost in trade. As well as listing the traders
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End bus strike, plead traders
TRADERS in Darlington are calling on drivers at bus company Arriva to end their strike action, amid fears that sales worth thousands of pounds are being lost. A one-day strike by bus drivers in Darlington on Friday is said to have led to a ten per cent
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nectarine treat with a creepy feeling
Chilton man Paul Dinsley was horrified after he took a bite out of a juicy nectarine he had bought from a local supermarket, and found it crawling with earwigs. Mr Dinsley, of Burns Road, bought a box of the fruit from the Aldi supermarket at Spennymoor
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Plans for cemetery hit plot holders
ALLOTMENT holders are being forced to give up their plots to make room for a cemetery expansion. Half the 50 allotments at Cemetery Fields, Northallerton, will be lost when the neighbouring graveyard expands to provide enough burial space for the next
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Baptism is service with a smile
SEDGEFIELD had never seen anything like it. Little Leo Blair was the centre of attention as it seemed the whole world descended outside the tiny St John Fisher RC Church, in the County Durham village. In between straining for a sight of two-month-old
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No headpine
Nellie Fort is getting used to receiving almost as many distinguished guests, telegrams and cards as the Queen Mother herself. Which is only right considering that the County Durham will be 100 years old on the same day as her more famous counterpart
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Hospital had fears for life of drinker, 19 drinker
A TEENAGER was admitted to intensive care at a North-East hospital amid fears that he could die because of the amount of alcohol he had drunk. Staff at Darlington's Memorial Hospital alerted police to the plight of a 19-year-old man, who was found to
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Summer activities plan
YOUNGSTERS who fancy a bit of adventure this summer - but also don't mind sitting back and being entertained - can take advantage of a scheme devised by a north Durham council. Derwentside District Council's leisure department has started a Leisure Rangers
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Soldier tells of peace-keeping challenges
A soldier from Consett has spoken of the challenges of keeping the troops clothed, fed and happy in Kosovo. George Myers, of the 5th General Service Medical Regiment, Royal Army Medical Corps, is part of the British contribution to the Nato-led peace-keeping
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Green Howards take to the High Street
A DISPLAY of military equipment will be on show in Redcar today to show residents what life in the Army is like. The Green Howards regiment will be in the pedestrian precinct of Redcar High Street all day to talk to shoppers. A Warrior armoured personnel
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Prices at the markets
BARNARD CASTLE. - Wed. Fwd:2 calves, 1,184 sheep. Bull calves to £118. Lambs std to 78.2p av 74.8p; med to 83.3p av 78.6p; heavy to 77.2p av 76.5p, Cast ewes: Mule to 332; Cont to £33; Suff to £28.50; Leics to £31; horned to £11. DARLINGTON. - Thurs of
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News from the Darlington & Stockton Times
The latest news from the Darlington & Stockton Times will be updated here every Friday. You can also read the latest farming news from the paper online in the business section of this website. If you wish to contact the paper you can email us.
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Schools may land pioneer project
HIGH-TECH classrooms could be developed in Teesside schools as part of a national technology initiative. The Lifelong Learning and Leisure Advisory Panel of Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council will meet on Wednesday to discuss creating the classrooms
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£5,000 Lottery grant will allow restoration of church bells
THE sound of church bells has been secured for a generation by the award of a £5,000 Lottery grant. Decay in the wooden supports of the bells at Thirkleby Parish Church, near Thirsk, meant that one of the bells was already unusable. If remedial action
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Pensioners' ordeal
TWO pensioners had to be evacuated after fire ripped through their home in County Durham yesterday. The two pensioners, one of whom was 95-years-old, were said to be shocked but otherwise unhurt by the blaze at their home in Merry Terrace, Dipton, near
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Stuck on reading
A game called Rowdy Readers has been developed to tempt north Durham youngsters into libraries this summer. Youngsters have to gather 12 stickers - including depictions of an executioner, Guy Fawkes and a highwayman - which they can collect each time
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cleaner swept off for tender moment
A CLEANER who has worked at a fire station since it opened went home in style on her final day. Pam MacDonald retired after working at the Darlington station for 27 years - and firefighters were determined to give her a fine send-off. Deputy Chief Officer
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Donkeys go on parade at show
THEY may not have the glamour of their larger equine cousins but donkeys still have pulling power. One of the largest donkey shows in the North saw 21 of the animals gather at Sutton-under-Whitestonecliffe, near Thirsk. As well as the serious best of
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All aboard the Heartbeat bus for heritage event
AYCLIFFE and District Bus Preservation Society's vintage bus - as featured in hit television show Heartbeat - will be making an appearance in Darlington on Wednesday. The bus is being brought in by council chiefs to promote Darlington's heritage open
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Safer car parking at the push of a button
TELEPHONE help points installed in three Darlington car parks should make town centre parking safer. Seven help points have been installed - two in the Town Hall car park, one in Garden Street and four in Commercial Street. The help points, sited next
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-Barking dogs case serves as warning'
NORTH Durham councillors hope a successful prosecution against a resident who failed to stop his dogs' incessant barking disturbing neighbours will serve as a warning to others. The man, from Blackhill near Consett, was prosecuted at Durham Magistrates
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jamie's turn to be bowled over
A COUPLE who overcame a tragic accident together were married at the weekend. Former cricketer Jamie Hood, of Redcar, married his South African girlfriend, Jan Lloyd, at a ceremony in Kirkleatham Church, near Redcar, on Saturday. Jamie's life was shattered
