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Firefighters tackle stable fire
THREE hens died and six more were rescued following a stable fire near Hartlepool last night. The fire broke out around 7.30pm at the premises near Hart Village on the A179. Two tenders were called to the scene and used jets to quell the flames. However
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Blooming record for Darlington flower show
A RECORD number of flowers were on show today at a club's annual Bank Holiday show. Darlington Chrysanthemum and Dahlia Society held one of its annual shows in the town's St Cuthbert's Church Hall. The event's biggest winner was Philip Watson, from
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Thai boxing teen praised for not retaliating
A GIRL filmed being beaten by a gang of teenagers has been praised by her Thai boxing coach for not retaliating. Lauren Edmunds, a 16-year-old from Darlington, suffered a broken nose when she was attacked by the laughing teenagers. The Northern Echo
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Back-up needed as crews deal with workshop blaze
FIRECREWS had to call for back-up after a blaze broke out in a two-storey workshop. The incident occurred around 5.30pm on Monday evening at the premises in Front Street, Shotton Colliery. An initial firecrew received assistance from a second unit,
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Opencast protestors prepare for fresh fight
RESIDENTS opposed to a huge opencast scheme on their doorstep have been warned to be ready to fight the battle again. Hall Construction Services (Halls) of Durham want to remove 500,000 tonnes of coal and fireclay at Skons Park, next to the historic
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England win to lead one-day series
ENGLAND have won the third NatWest Series one-day international against India by 42 runs at Edgbaston. England lead the series 2-1. Full report and scorecard in tomorrow's Northern Echo
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Biker fights for life after day of carnage
A BIKER was tonight fighting for his life after a day of carnage on the roads of North Yorkshire. The man hit a road sign on the A611 at Spofforth, near Harrogate, shortly after 10am on Sunday. He was initially taken to Harrogate Hospital, but was later
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Lifeboat crew rescues ten
A LIFEBOAT crew helped rescue ten people - six adults and four children - after two fishing vessels suffered mechanical failure off the North-East coast. The operation off Seaham Harbour on Sunday was one of several that kept coastguards in the region
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Man and two teens in court on Brent murder charge
A MAN and two teenagers were today remanded in custody charged with the murder of a 23-year-old man with learning difficulties. Victim, Brent Martin, died in hospital after being found with multiple injuries in Sunderland on Thursday night. This morning
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Publican's disappointment over micro brewery refusal
A PUBLICAN has criticised a local authority after he was refused permission to build a micro-brewery and holiday accommodation. Marcus Lund, who owns the Arden Arms at Atley Hill, near South Cowton, between Darlington and Northallerton, wanted to build
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Boro backs charity fund
A FOOTBALL club has stepped in to help support a local charity fund dedicated to finding a cure for a debilitating disease. Middlesbrough Football Club nominated The Mike Findley MND Fund, which raises money to research motor neurone disease, to receive
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Rhys murder: Six released
FOUR people being questioned in connection with the murder of schoolboy Rhys Jones have been released without charge, while two more have been released on police bail, police said today. One boy aged 15 and a man aged 19, as well as a 15-year-old girl
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Teen charged over manslaughter
A TEENAGER has been charged with killing a man who died following a street attack on Tyneside. Thomas 'Billy' Fellows, 51, suffered fatal head injuries in the incident in Wallsend, early on Saturday. Jeffrey Gosling, 18, was initially charged with assault
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Climate change
I AM sure the protestors at the Heathrow Camp For Climate Action were well-intentioned, but few of them are experts and if you read what top scientists are saying the worst threat to the climate today is actually population growth. Far from being
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Lawlessness
THE tragedy of the fatal shooting of an 11-year-old boy in Liverpool (Echo, Aug 23) comes in the wake of numerous senseless murders committed recently. I find it so ironic to hear our socalled leaders spouting off to all and sundry that we must
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Lawrence killer
I WAS appalled to hear of the immigration tribunal judgement that the murderer of headteacher Philip Lawrence is to be allowed to stay in the UK after his release from prison. This is the kind of decision that can only further alienate the public
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Underage drinking
PART of the overall solution to the massive problem of underage drinking must be more investment in facilities for young people. If there is little for them to do outside their homes in the evening, and nowhere for them to go, it is hardly surprising
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Police survey
I WAS a bit surprised to read your report of the Durham Police postal survey which claimed more than 80 per cent of people felt safe in their communities (Echo, Aug 22). I thought the figure seemed high. On reading the web page for Durham Constabulary
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Town comparisons
DARLINGTON cab driver Brian Foster is tickled pink about the redevelopment of Hartlepool and condemns his hometown in comparison (HAS, Aug 21). The Middleton Grange shopping centre in Hartlepool may be slightly bigger than The Cornmill in Darlington
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Multiculturalism
I AGREE totally with Pete Winstanley when he stated that a successful multicultural society is held together by shared values and common laws (HAS, Aug 20). Where we differ, though, is my belief that the theory of his statement doesn't work in
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Religion
RE some of your recent letters about religion. John Conlon's solution (HAS, Aug 18) is flawed because many groups claim miracles. He's right that only one can be true, by the very nature of religion's claim to exclusivity. CT Riley (HAS, Aug 20
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Transport
DARLINGTON'S refurbishment with the completion of the pedestrian and market area is impressive. However, the town will always be hampered by its primitive communications. Lack of a proper bus and coach station could be remedied by rebuilding on
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The day Diana died
This coming Friday marks ten years since the tragic death of the Princess of Wales, yet the massive interest in the former royal endures. By way of tribute to Diana, the broadcast journalist Nicholas Owen has writtien a book about her life. He talks to
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Council to monitor water costs at toilets
TOWN councillors have tentatively agreed to play their part in monitoring the amount of water used by a toilet block in a North Yorkshire town visited by people from all over the region for public events. The management committee of Bedale Hall, a former
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GCSE Results
Conyers School, Yarm, (A*-G passes only) D Adams 12(1*,10), T Affleck 12(7), L Allan 12,12(6), R Anderson 12(1*,11), R Andersson 8(2), T Andrew 12(11), V Archard 13(8,5), S Atkinson 11(2),T Atkinson 13(1*12), S Babur-Puplett 12(7), R Bacon 12(2*,10),
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Readers go from Wigan to Mexico
THE armchair travels of a group of bookworms will take them to Wigan, Mexico and the Hindu Kush over the next year. Richmond Readers' Circle holds its first meeting of the new season at the town's library, in Dundas Street, on Thursday, September 6, at
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Chance for role in drama workshop
PLACES for a two-day drama workshop in Northallerton are filling up fast. Aspiring actors are signing up to take part in the Hans Christian Andersen fairy-tale adventure being staged in Northallerton. The Dramathon workshop for youngsters aged eight and
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Developers criticised for -lego-land homes'
A LEADING councillor has hit out at developers who he believes are creating "lego-land" homes in market towns. Geoff Ellis, chairman of Hambleton District Council's planning committee, was speaking as the authority refused permission for a historic dovecote
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GCSE Results
Teesside High School, Eaglescliffe, (A*-C passes only) H Abdale 7, K Allwood 11, M Ansari-Beni 9, H Arceri 8, K Bellerby 3, K Bennett 9, A Bland 5, C Bowman 8, L Bruce 10, L Buckley 8, S Chahal 9, V Close 10, C Dawson 8, N Denton 10, D Dewhurst 11, H
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'I feel really tough,' says black belt Reece
HE may only be pint-sized, but ten-year-old Reece Jaramillo is a force to be reckoned with. A pupil at Coatham Primary School, Redcar, he is top of the form when it comes to karate - he has just become the youngest member of the Cleveland Karate Club
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Sunshine welcomes weekend show
IT rained so long and so hard that one fire engine pumped out 4,000 gallons of water an hour for five hours from a showfield playing host to a vintage vehicle rally. That was the scene at Preston Park, near Stockton, on the penultimate weekend in June
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Waiting times for hearing aids to be reduced
WAITING times are to be cut for patients in need of digital hearing aids in Darlington. About 4,500 people in the area are waiting for hearing tests, with a significant number waiting more than a year to get a hearing aid. But health chiefs plan to reduce
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Crushing blow for exhibitors, but the show goes on
FLOWER exhibitors saw their hard work wrecked when part of a marquee collapsed, crushing their exhibits. The flower classes at Wensleydale Show were cancelled after one side of the horticulture tent was blown down just as judging began on Saturday morning
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Decision due on homes for school site
PLANNING chiefs will make a decision this week on a scheme to build houses on the site of a former village school. Developers are seeking permission to site 16 detached homes on land occupied by the former Sadberge Primary School, in Sadberge, near Darlington
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Funeral parlour to expand despite objections
PLANS for a funeral parlour have been approved, despite objections from neighbouring residents. Derwentside District Council's development control committee agreed to grant permission for David Forster to expand his business by developing a chapel of
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Volunteers dismayed at rejection of scheme
MEMBERS of a community's voluntary sector have spoken of their dismay after councillors rejected plans to convert a former elderly people's home into offices for a range of organisations. Derwentside Community Volunteer Service (CVS) said it would appeal
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Soldiers tell of escapes after vehicles targeted
THREE soldiers from the region have told how they owe their lives to a new £500,000 vehicle.They were all in Mastiff armoured personnel carriers when they hit landmines or were attacked by Taliban fighters with rocket-propelled grenades (RPGs).Private
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Landmarks open doors to public
DARLINGTON'S heritage gems are to open their doors to the public next month. History enthusiasts are to lead guided tours of town landmarks, including the Crown Street Library, St Cuthbert's Church and the town hall. The events are part of the Heritage
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Mermaid's fishy tale at storytelling festival
LITERARY little ones enjoyed a day of storytelling in the park. The Darlington Storytelling Festival took place on Saturday at the Rockwell local nature reserve, in Haughton. Readers kitted out in fancy dress outfits kept the children entertained with
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Getting youngsters hooked on fishing instead of crime
CRIME-FIGHTERS have gone fishing, hoping to get youngsters hooked on the sport, rather than crime. Cleveland Fire Brigade has joined forces with two charities to set up angling schools to teach youngsters the rudiments of fishing. Neil Heath, Cleveland
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Regeneration scheme funds help to launch bowling green
A BOWLING club marked the opening of its new green with a challenge match against its rivals at the weekend. Newton Hall Bowling Club, in Abbey Road, Pity Me, near Durham, faced off against Durham City Bowling Club and won. Durham City deputy mayor Councillor
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Pioneering eco-friendly plans for agency's offices
THE Darlington offices of the Environment Agency are to undergo a complete eco-friendly revamp. The organisation's Yarm Road industrial estate headquarters will become a green dream after plans were drawn up for environmentally-friendly power sources
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Lifeblood Campaign
As part of The Northern Echo lifeblood campaign, which aims to encourage people to give blood, here are details of forthcoming donor sessions in the region:TODAYVillage Hall, Belbrough Lane, Hutton Rudby, 10am-4pmSt Catherine's Community Centre, South
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Spirits high as theatre staff plan centenary party
THEATREGOERS will be forgiven for taking a second glance when they attend a 100th anniversary party.Rino Pepi, who founded Darlington Civic Theatre on September 2, 1907, will greet guests at the theatre's birthday. The theatre's present-day duty manager
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Rescuers praised for blaze bravery
A MAN'S life was saved by police officers who pulled him from his home as flames swept through the property.Two officers dragged middle-aged Tim Lovell through the shattered front window of his burning home in Queen Street, South Bank, near Middlesbrough
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Tributes paid after aviation enthusiast dies at age of 84
TRIBUTES have been paid to a clergyman and aviation enthusiast who has died aged 84.The Reverend Leonard Rivett suffered a heart attack while walking near Harrogate on Tuesday.He was a founding member of the Yorkshire Air Museum and Allied Air Forces
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Free town rock festival
A FREE rock festival is taking place in Darlington town centre later this week. The Market Square will host the YO-YO - Newblood Live Festival, on Friday, featuring performances from up-and-coming local bands, including The Felons, Belladonna and The
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Heat is on for hospice fundraisers
SUPPORTERS of a hospice are urging people to take on a fundraising challenge. St Catherine's Hospice, in Scarborough, is organising a fire walk on September 22. The event, at St Catherine's satellite day hospice in West Cliff, Whitby, will be run by fire
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Company applies to store tonnes of toxic substances
THOUSANDS of tonnes of toxic and flammable material could be stored at an industrial estate. Bulk storage company the Potter Group has applied to Harrogate Borough Council for an alternative hazardous substance consent for its 42-acre site at Melmerby
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Developers appeal against refusal of flats permission
THE company behind plans to convert a house at Cleveland Avenue, Darlington, into two blocks of flats has appealed against Darlington Borough Council's decision to refuse planning permission. Watford-based Kebbell Homes has drawn up blueprints for the
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GCSE Results
Hurworth School Maths and Computing College, Darlington, (A*-G grades Year 11) L Abel 9.5, D Anderson 10.5, T Armstrong 9.5, B Ashour 8, B Aston 9.5, A Atkinson 9.5, J Atkinson 9.5, N Baglee 9, C Baker 9.5, G Baker 11, K Baker 9.5, C Barnard 10.5, L Barr
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Cricket club successful despite theft
A CRICKET club that was targeted by thieves in April has gone on to enjoy a successful season. Haughton Cricket Club, near Darlington, had a new £500 mower stolen just days into the season. Thieves smashed the lock of a metal container to take the mower
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Third chance for new songwriters
AN annual folk and arts event visits Northallerton on Friday. The third and final heat of the Festival on the Moor song writing competition will take place at Hambleton Forum, from 8pm. Songwriters and performers are being invited to submit a folk song
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'Dismal experience' for seaside visitors
COUNCIL chiefs running a seaside resort are being accused of losing opportunities with the summer tourist season soon drawing to a close. Ian Swales, Liberal Democrat prospective parliamentary candidate for Redcar, says instead of enjoying the town's
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Christmas rush gets under way - for jobs
RECRUITING for Christmas work will start on Thursday with the first of eight job fairs in the region. David Pugh, from Jobcentre Plus said: "This is a great opportunity to get a bit of extra cash for Christmas, or to take the first step towards returning
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MP congratulates schools on their GCSE performance
NORTH Durham Labour MP Kevan Jones has praised schools in his constituency for their GCSE results. Park View Community School, Chester-le-Street, was one of the best performing schools in the North-East, with 81 per cent of pupils getting at least five
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Four days in London for youthful footballers
A GRASSROOTS football team have had a capital time - on a four-day tour of London. Under-16 players, from Grangetown Football Club, near Middlesbrough, travelled in style on Manchester City FC's former coach, took on two London teams, stayed in a four-star
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Quack team takes the plunge
AN annual charity duck race was held at Darlington's South Park at the weekend. The event, organised by the town's Rotary and Lions clubs, raises funds for a range of good causes each year. Rotarian Alan Charlton said: "We had a wonderful day. "Lots of
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Cafe's biryani is recipe for success
A COMMUNITY cafe has dished up a treat for a national cookery book. The Goldleaf Community Cafe's recipe for vegetable biryani and mango chutney has been selected to appear in the Fairtrade Everyday Cookbook to be published by Dorling Kindersley, next
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Annual art goes on display at museum
AN exhibition of artwork depicting railways past and present has been launched at a national museum. The Rail Art 2007 exhibition by the Guild of Railway Artists will be on display at Locomotion: the National Railway Museum, in Shildon, County Durham,
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Teeing off to support cancer nurses
MORE than 150 people took part in a golf tournament this weekend to raise money for charity. Golfers of all ages and abilities took part in Partners Day, at Seaham Golf Club yesterday, which saw club members playing alongside novices to the sport. The
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Church to be replaced by houses
COUNCILLORS have agreed to allow the demolition of a church, to be replaced by two detached houses. Derwentside District Council's development control committee members agreed to the proposals at the Tantobie Methodist Church, in Tantobie, near Stanley
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Dangerous digital age
TIMES are changing quickly. In 1968, American artist Any Warhol said: "In the future, everyone will be world famous for 15 minutes." Thanks to portable, digital recording devices, we're almost there now - although many people are destined to be infamous
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'Too much sacrifice'
Since 3,500 troops were sent to Afghanistan, the conflict zone has seen more than 70 deaths. North-East men serving with the Light Dragoons speak candidly to Nigel Green about fighting the Taliban and surviving the desert conditions. I CAN'T help thinking
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No excuse for such bad taste
AS I've said before in this column, the tendency of newspapers to use war headlines in the context of football matches is something which makes my blood boil. "We're ready for war," says some hideously overpaid footballer, anticipating a bit of tough
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Sex in the garden
Secrets Of The Stately Garden: A Time Team Special C4, 9pm). BEWARE of women asking: "Can I show you something really sexy?", even if they are a garden historian like Jane Owen. As Tony Robinson discovers, it could make you see childhood memories in a
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Project for dementia sufferers
A £35,000 project to redesign a community unit for older men with dementia will be unveiled on Wednesday. Peppermill Court, in Huntington Road, York, has been altered to provide patients with an interactive living space. The scheme is part of a national
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Seasiders sweep to top of the table
New Marske proudly sit at the top of the table following a 4-0 rout of Windscale. It took the Seasiders just 12 minutes to open the scoring through Alex Anderson, and eight minutes later Christian Kamara converted a free-kick. There was no respite for
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Robinson the hat-trick hero in Moors' five-star show
New signing Graham Robinson scored a sparkling hat-trick as Spennymoor Town trounced Chester-le-Street 5-0. Veteran striker Robinson was signed from Whitby during the summer, and scored some top quality goals to delight fledgling manager Jason Ainsley
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High hopes for Fat Boy at Ripon
He may not have the most glamorous name in racing but Fat Boy can take the feature race at Ripon today, the Champion Two Yrs Old Trophy. Richard Hannon's juvenile started his career in great style with a victory on his debut at Kempton, becoming one of
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Esh ready to swoop after slip
The unexpected defeat of the leaders Kimblesworth has thrown the championship wide open with second placed Esh Winning, now ready to swoop. The leaders saw their advantage narrow from 19 to just six points as Tudhoe pulled off the shock of the day.
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Mark Clemmit: Video doesn't have to kill the game
I've had a revelation. It happened late last Monday night on my way home from the BBC's studios in Newcastle. All day "Stylesgate" had been raging. During the day I'd been on BBC Radio 5 Live's morning programme spouting my long held theory that video
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Chase goes on at top
The championship chase between South Northumberland and Sunderland is set to go to the wire after both continued their ruthless streak. Leaders South North defeated Benwell Hill by seven wickets and extended their advantage over Sunderland. South North
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Boro close to ending long run without title
Leaders Middlesbrough are determined to continue their unrelenting bid to return the championship to Acklam Park after an absence of 13 years. With just three games remaining, including today's visit of mid-table, Redcar, they know the title will be
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Kasper takes the plaudits
Arsenal 1, Mancheter City 0. Kasper Schmeichel continued to take the plaudits despite Manchester City losing their 100 per cent record this season, but his father Peter has ruled out the youngster playing for England. Schmeichel Jr has played for Denmark
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Jose not satisfied after win
Chelsea 1, Portsmouth 0. Jose Mourinho watched Chelsea move to the top of the Premier League with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Portsmouth but he was still not satisfied. Mourinho promised fans a new-look Chelsea this season - a side brimming with the
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QPR pay tribute to Jones, the 'most gifted'
QPR have pledged to ''play our hearts out'' for teenage striker Ray Jones, who was killed in a car accident on Saturday morning. The death of Jones, who was 18, saw Rangers' game at Burnley postponed. In a statement on behalf of the club, Rangers captain
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Nani the hero for Red Devils in Spurs victory
Manchester United 1, Tottenham Hotspur 0. Manchester United's latest Portuguese teen sensation rescued their Premier League title defence from the brink of oblivion at Old Trafford. With United looking set for a point at best from their pulsating tussle
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Moores urging caution over Flintoff return
Peter Moores will attempt to provide the voice of reason if there is a collision course between medical advice and Andrew Flintoff's desire to play in today's third match of the NatWest Series. The England coach is all too aware of all-rounder Flintoff's
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Hamilton blow-out lets Massa in
The front right tyre of Lewis Hamilton's McLaren may have exploded in the Turkish Grand Prix, but it has far from shattered his Formula One world title hopes. Hamilton was on course to open up an eight-point lead over McLaren rival Fernando Alonso by
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Mustard magnificent in Durham triumph
NO WONDER they were playing "The Boys Are Back In Town" as Phil Mustard pulverised the Leicestershire attack to lead Durham's returning heroes to a ridiculously easy win yesterday. They began their Friends Provident Trophy march by trouncing the Foxes
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Sotherton takes swipe at former drugs cheat
BRITAIN'S Kelly Sotherton claimed world heptathlon bronze yesterday - and then took a swipe at the girl who'd beaten her to silver. Sotherton has a reputation for speaking her mind, once calling London's 2012 Olympic bid a 'waste of money'. And she didn't
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Murray draws Cuevas
Andy Murray will begin his US Open campaign against Uruguayan qualifier Pablo Cuevas when the final grand slam of the year gets under way in New York today. The 20-year-old British number one, seeded 19th, has a tough draw at Flushing Meadows as he attempts
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Writer attacks British TV or 'patronising viewers'
Orange Prize-winning author Lionel Shriver has condemned British TV for patronising its audience and broadcasting an endless diet of property and weight loss programmes and cruel gameshows.The best-selling writer behind We Need to Talk About Kevin said
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Rabbits found in bag at flooded allotment
LOVING homes are needed for two lop-eared white rabbits which were wrapped in a bag and left for dead in a flooded allotment.The two female rabbits, Lily and Flurry, are believed to be sisters and are being cared for at the Farplace Animal Sanctuary,
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US band helps put North Yorkshire village on the map
FEW people have heard of the tiny North Yorkshire hamlet of Kirby Sigston. Located four miles east of Northallerton and near the busy A19, the scattered nature of the houses and farms often leave visitors confused about where the place begins and ends
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Ploughmen and horses reign supreme
TEAMS of ploughmen and their heavy horses pitted their skills against each other at the weekend.The ploughing match at Beamish Museum, near Stanley, County Durham, attracted ten teams of horses from around the country, with fierce competition in two categories
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Thousands pack city for weekend of festival fun
THOUSANDS of people have been enjoying a fun-packed festival throughout Durham City over the August Bank Holiday weekend.The D3 Festival - a celebration of the best street theatre, live music and family entertainment - is being held at Millennium Place
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Monkey magic turns tears to smiles
A LITTLE girl who was left in tears when she missed out on getting a model balloon at a fair finally has a smile back on her faceFive-year-old Carrie Goold had been queuing for more than half an hour with her mother, Wendy, in the hope of getting an inflatable
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Strong turnout for show of strength at truck festival
MEN from across the region went head-to-head yesterday to become the North of England's Strongest Man.The competition, in its eighth year at the Barnard Castle Truck Show, County Durham, saw 12 the men compete in five rounds.Fittingly, the competition
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Ashley has been there, bought the club and now he's got the shirt
SAM Allardyce last night insisted that Mike Ashley's presence in the Riverside directors' box underlined his commitment to Newcastle United.And having watched two of his defenders fail to finish yesterday's 2-2 draw with Middlesbrough, the Newcastle manager
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Charity team upbeat despite low turnout for inaugural race
THE organisers of a charity run remained upbeat despite a low turnout for the inaugural event.About 6,450 entry forms for the Butterwick Hospice 5km fun run were sent out, but only 50 runners and walkers turned up for the event, which started and finished
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Three charged after vulnerable man dies following assault
THREE people were last night charged with the murder of a man with learning difficulties.Brent Martin was attacked and stripped from the waist down before being left to die.The 23-year-old, who was punched and kicked in what police described as a "sustained
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Aching joints reveal success
YES, it is true. I am not sure how many people will believe me, but yesterday I completed the Butterwick 5km fun run in 35 minutes.And I have the certificate and aching joints to prove it.Three months ago, I reluctantly agreed to take up the challenge
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Witness comes forward as six quizzed over shooting
Six suspects were in custody last night, being questioned by detectives hunting the killer of Rhys Jones.The six - all teenagers and including two girls - are among ten suspects arrested by Merseyside Police over the shooting of the 11-year-old last Wednesday.The
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Fitness boost for Wilson
DANNY Wilson will have his walking wounded available for tomorrow's Carling Cup tie at Sheffield Wednesday.Wilson, a former manager at Hillsborough, saw Willie Boland, Richard Barker and James Brown suffer head injuries in Saturday's win at Port Vale.
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Cats aim to make signings
ROY Keane is close to completing the signing of Kenwyne Jones and, with Danny Higginbotham and Ian Harte also on the verge of putting pen to paper at the Stadium of Light, the Irishman is set for a busy few days before the transfer window closes on Friday.But
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Wright finds positives despite anguish
Given the timing of Notts County's second equaliser Darlington may have left the field feeling like beaten men on Saturday, but goal hero Tommy Wright preferred to focus on the bright side of life.He is the club's early leading scorer with three goals
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Back to earth for Tykes as injuries pile up in Surrey defeat
After the euphoria of their excellent championship win over Warwickshire, it was down to earth with a bump for Yorkshire at Scarborough yesterday when the NatWest Pro40 second division leaders slumped to a five wicket defeat at the hands of Surrey.Yorkshire's
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Kilty sparkles in sprint double
GREAT Britain junior international Richard Kilty was in sparkling form notching up a junior men's sprint double in the annual Tartan Games at Gateshead International Stadium.The 18-year-old Teessider, who won the English Schools 100m senior boys' championship
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Pubs nominated
CROOK pub The Colliery and the Red Lion, in North Bitchburn, have been nominated for inclusion in next year's Good Beer Guide, published by CAMRA (the Campaign for Real Ale).
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Choir staging musical show with a message
A MUSICAL featuring a wide selection of modern and classic songs will be performed in the area next month. The Witness Choir will be singing at Bishop Auckland Town Hall on Friday, September 14. The group, made up of about 30 volunteer singers
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New leisure programme for over-50s
AGE does not need to be a barrier for people aged over 50 who want to take part in activities at a council's leisure and sports venues. Sedgefield Borough Council is developing a programme of activities specifically aimed at older visitors. Among
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Susan honoured for nutritional care work
A NORTH-EAST woman has been awarded the National Network for Learning Disability Nurses Award. Susan Cockburn, of Durham, was presented with her certificate and £1,000 in prize money by Chris Beasley, chief nursing officer for the Department of
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Late developer snaps up top exam grade
A WOMAN who went back to the classroom a decade after leaving school, to develop a hobby, has gained a top GCSE grade. Rhianne Jones, 27, from Spennymoor, was overjoyed when she opened her GCSE results envelope to find she had earned an A* in
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Walk at reservoir
A SIX-MILE guided walk will take place around Tunstall Reservoir, near Wolsingham, next month. The walk, led by voluntary countryside ranger Margaret Coddington, starts at the far end of Saltersgate Lane, at 11am, on Sunday, September 9.
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Service offers flexible early years childcare
A NEW service for children and their parents in and around Coundon will be launched next month. Bishop Auckland MP Helen Goodman will officially open the new childcare services, run by Coundon and Leeholme Early Years Centre. The organisation
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Youth disco at leisure centre
A DISCO will take place for young people aged 11 and over on Saturday, September 15, from 7pm to 10pm. The event, at Newton Aycliffe Leisure Centre, features the Paul Gittins Disco, Lobley Hill Puppets, Arsenal of Freedom and a non-alcoholic bar
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Scarecrows and motorbikes among event’s attractions
THE 138th annual show at St John's Chapel went ahead at the weekend, despite the continuing livestock movement restrictions following the footand- mouth outbreak in the south of England. The show could not hold its usual sheep and cattle classes
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Firefighter teams compete at show
HUNDREDS of visitors took advantage of the good weather at the weekend during a town's annual show. The Great Aycliffe Show, organised by Great Aycliffe Town Council, took place at School Aycliffe Lane, on Saturday and yesterday. Marie Robinson
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Police name tragic driver involved in bus collision
POLICE have named a man who died after his car was in collision with a bus on a County Durham road.Mark Nightingale, 38, of Albert Street, Shildon, was involved in the accident on Friday, at 10.25pm.He was driving a black Audi A4 estate along
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Royal-link bird sketch to be auctioned for charity
A SKETCH by a North-East artist who produced a major book for the late Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother is to be auctioned for charity.The sale comes just as an exhibition of the Queen Mother's private collection is due to close at the Bowes Museum, near
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'Intoxicated' yacht skipper condemned by sea rescuers
LIFEBOAT crews have condemned the actions of an apparently intoxicated sailor who nearly sparked a major alert. The man was crewing a yacht sailing south past the Tyne, off the North-East coast, when it narrowly missed several vessels on Saturday afternoon
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Penney left to rue Quakers' lack of professionalism
Darlington 2, Notts County 2 After two consecutive wins, prior to the third match of the season manager Dave Penney had talked highly of the players he felt were consistent, those that he could rely on.Ironic then that Saturday's game with Notts County
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Mido reveals there is life after Viduka in Riverside stalemate
WHEN Mark Viduka scored seven goals for Middlesbrough in the final seven Premier League games of last season, the club's supporters adapted a Leonard Cohen song in his honour.Sung to the tune of "Hallelujah", and recorded by Boro-supporting Fame Academy
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Boro's underfire duo silence the boo-boys
Middlesbrough 2, Newcastle United 2 WHILE the attention was focused on how Mark Viduka would handle the hot reception on his return to Teesside, two of Middlesbrough's current players combined to silence Newcastle United's very own boo-boys at the Riverside
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Southgate riled after Mido is roundly abused
GARETH Southgate has hit out at the behaviour of Newcastle's travelling fans after yesterday's 2-2 draw at the Riverside was blighted by anti-Islamic terrorist taunts directed at Middlesbrough striker, Mido.The Egyptian, who scored Boro's opening goal
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Sunderland just can't compete with Reds
Sunderland 0, Liverpool 2 LAST week, Roy Keane revealed that he had never swapped shirts at the end of a football match. After watching his Sunderland side suffer a 2-0 defeat to Liverpool on Saturday, however, the Black Cats boss could have been forgiven
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Schoolgirl beaten as gang laugh and cheer
A SCHOOLGIRL suffered a broken nose when she was beaten up while a gang of laughing teenagers filmed the assault on mobile phones.Lauren Edmunds, a 16-year-old from Darlington, was lured into the attack by friends who invited her to a party to celebrate
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Armed police called out after YouTube prank goes wrong
A POLICE armed response unit was called into action at the weekend after two men were seen with what appeared to be machine guns -only to discover it was a prank being filmed for YouTube.Three hours after the alert, police took possession of two cheap
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Pools ease to familiar victory at Vale Park
Port Vale 0, Hartlepool United 2 THERE was a familiarity about Hartlepool United's visit to Port Vale - they won there again - and now hope players and management similarly au fait with their next venue will help secure another victory tomorrow night.Ahead
