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Charity launches appeal for animal refuge
HALF a million pounds is needed to transform a derelict farmhouse into an animal refuge after a charity won approval to build a major rescue centre in the North-East. Planning permission was this month granted to the Saltburn Animal Rescue Association
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Police hunt man following sex attack on teenager
RESIDENTS are being urged to help police in the hunt for a shaven-headed man who carried out an early hours sex attack on a teenage girl. The 19-year-old victim was attacked at 4.30am on Saturday August 4 in the West Lane area of Chester-le-Street, County
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New centre built to provide short breaks for people with learning disabilities
A NEW centre has been built to give people with learning disabilities from across North Durham short breaks. Durham County Council has spent £1m developing a state-of-the-art complex at Hawthorn House, Newton Hall, to replace the council's former respite
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Durham halted by the weather
DURHAM are on the brink of their maiden first-class trophy - but the weather has put their celebrations on hold. The North-Easterners have reduced Hampshire to 158-5 after scoring a record-breaking 312-5 in the Friends Provident Trophy final, but rain
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Youth group takes to four wheels after losing meeting place
RESIDENTS of Newton Aycliffe have a good reason to use public transport now that their community centre is in a double-decker bus. The town's Junior Neighbourhood Watch group used to lease the Dandy Cart public house as a meeting place up until March
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Mido proves there can be life after Yakubu
Fulham 1, Middlesbrough 2 AYEGBENI Yakubu was not at Craven Cottage at the weekend with Everton waiting in the wings for the forward. But after scoring on his Boro debut, new £6m striker Mido proved there is life after the Nigerian striker. Everton
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Black Cats boss tears strip off side after woeful show
Wigan Athletic 3, Sunderland 0 SINCE taking over as manager 12 months ago, there have been few occasions when Roy Keane has left his Sunderland squad almost speechless. Saturday, however, was one of those. Poor performances are part of the game and
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Knifeman launches Tyne Bridge attack on police officer
A KNIFEMAN attempted to stab a police officer through the open window of his patrol van in an attack on Newcastle's Tyne Bridge last night. Officers used a Taser to restrain the 23-year-old man, who was today in custody. The officers were on patrol
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Mother pays tribute to pilot son killed in helicopter crash
THE mother of a pilot killed when his Puma helicopter crashed in North Yorkshire said her son may have sacrificed his life to save others on board. Flight Lieutenant David Sale and crewman Sergeant Phillip Burford died in the accident, near Catterick
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Cub Scouts foil drugs operation with £23,000 find
A GROUP of Cub Scouts have foiled a large-scale drugs operation after unearthing a stash of heroin worth 23,000 whilst on a camping trip. The boys and girls from the Heighington Cub Scout group, aged between eight and 11, have been praised by police
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Man appears in court on murder charge
A MAN has appeared in court charged with the murder of a 22-year-old man above a pizza shop. Barat Ramazani spoke to confirm his name and address when he appeared at Hartlepool Magistrates' Court this morning, Saturday. The 22-year-old, from Park Road
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Gibson strikes early double blow
** BREAKING NEWS ** OTTIS Gibson struck two incredible early blows as Hampshire were reduced to 0-2 in their pursuit of Durham's total of 312-5 in the Friends Provident Trophy final at Lord's. The Barbadian, who claimed ten Hampshire wickets in an
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Keane forced to leave out Cats skipper
SUNDERLAND captain Dean Whitehead was a notable absentee from the starting line-up at the JJB Stadium today. Whitehead, who was out of sorts in the 2-2 draw at Birmingham, was unable to make the bench against Wigan after picking up an injury in training
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Barker spot on for Pools win
RICHARD Barker's late penalty secured a 2-1 home win for Hartlepool United over Doncaster. In an explosive ending to the game, Barker drilled home from 12 yards after James Brown was felled in the area. It was his second penalty in as many League One
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Durham on top in Friends Provident final
DURHAM have batted themselves into a fantastic position at the halfway stage of the Friends Provident Trophy final at Lord's. Having been put in to bat by their opponents, Hampshire, the North-Easterners made 312-5 from their 50 overs. West Indian batsman
