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Sheds destroyed in allotment fire
FIRE fighters were called out to allotments last night after several derelict sheds caught fire. Two fire engines from Darlington were called to the allotments on Hundens Lane in the town shortly after 10pm. Three propane cylinders which
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Our Henry!
Many boys dream of excelling at sport. Henry Thomas of Darlington Amateur Boxing Club puts his dreams into action. He said: “I have been boxing for about four years, a few of my friends went and I started to go with them. I am on the England team
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Lions hold off late american surge
National Basketball in association with Game Time & Ravenwood Roofing in Middlesbrough & Teesside (01429 291793) In front of the biggest crowd of the season and Mayor of Redcar & Cleveland; Mike Findley, Middlesbrough Lions held off a late surge from
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Hospital radio stays on the airwaves for at least another year
A HOSPITAL radio station will keep on broadcasting for another year thanks to a donation by the town mayor. Mayor of Darlington, Councillor Ian Haszeldine, has donated 800 to Radio Skerne to keep the station on air for at least another year. John Forbes
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Howard returns to haunt Red Devils
FORMER Manchester United goalkeeper Tim Howard returned to haunt his old club with two crucial saves as Everton made it through to the FA Cup final after a penalty shoot-out at Wembley. United had fielded a team of youngsters, but held their own during
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Durham v Yorkshire: Friends Provident Trophy
Final Report AFTER the joy of winning the county championship last season, Durham made a disappointing start to this year’s competitive fixtures when they lost by 80 runs to Yorkshire in a Friends Provident Trophy tie at Riverside.
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Vagabond – Newcastle O2 Academy 24.03.09
Fronted by the impressive Alex Vargas, Vagabond soared on stage and opened up with a soulful, bluesy indie sound, unlike anything else around. Mixing powerful pop melodies with soulful rock, Vagabond deliver a refreshing sound that gives you no choice
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Bombay Bicycle Club – Newcastle University 17.04.09
Bombay Bicycle Club are a young, enthusiastic indie rock band from Crouch End, London and they re definitely something to watch out for with their own brand of unique indie pop. The venue was fairly small and the quartet have most likely played
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Money and lottery tickets stolen in knifepoint attack
A TEENAGER was robbed at knife point by three assailants whose faces were concealed by hooded tops, baseball caps and scarves. The 19-year-old man was confronted by the three hooded men underneath a railway bridge between Whessoe Road and Hopetown Lane
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Competitors flock to adventure racing weekend
DOZENS of runners and cyclists took part in the first ever adventure racing weekend held in the Durham Dales. Around 200 outdoor pursuits enthusiasts from all over the UK competed in the two-day iROC racing event at the former Weardale Cement works at
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Horse rider airlifted after fall
A HORSE rider was airlifted to hospital today after being injured in a fall during a competitive event. Rachel Spensley, 28, was one of around 100 riders taking part in the Catterick Garrison Saddle Club spring hunter trial at Scotton.
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Tottenham 1 Newcastle 0
NEWCASTLE and Alan Shearer were plunged closer to relegation after Darren Bent fired Tottenham to victory at White Hart Lane. Bent struck after 24 minutes to leave Shearer without a win in his first three games as temporary manager, and he now has five
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Rider hurt at hunter trial
A HORSE rider was airlifted to hospital after being injured in a fall during a competitive event. Rachel Spensley, 28, was one of around 100 riders taking part in the Catterick Garrison Saddle Club spring hunter trial at Scotton today. At about 10.30am
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Volunteers sought for traffic calming scheme
VOLUNTEERS are being sought to take part in a traffic calming initiative run by Durham Police. The strategy aims to reduce the number of vehicles speeding through villages, and will initially be carried out in Evenwood and Toft Hill. Volunteers will
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Vaughan falls short of half century against Durham
MICHAEL Vaughan fell for a frustrating 43 in his bid to find early-season form with Yorkshire and earn a Test recall next month. Former England captain Vaughan showed moments of his undoubted class to serenely progress at exactly a run a ball before
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Raiders target three pubs in three nights
RAIDERS targeted three pubs on three consecutive nights near Crook last week. Police are appealing for information after the Green Tree in Howden-le-Wear was broken into during the early hours of Friday morning, and £1,000 worth of goods, including cash
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Teacher runs marathon in father's memory
A TEACHER is donning her running shoes for a marathon challenge in memory of her father. Helen Schofield, from Newton Aycliffe, hopes to raise over £1,000 for the British Heart Foundation by running the London Marathon on April 26. Her father Derek
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Police identify body of woman in North Yorkshire river
A WOMAN whose body was recovered from the River Ouse near York has now been identified by police. She was named as Pauline Armitage, a 68-year-old who had been reported missing from her home in Doncaster on April 7. The circumstances surrounding her
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Former coal merchants celebrate diamond wedding anniversary
THE former owners of a Ferryhill coal merchants have celebrated their diamond wedding anniversary. Thomas and Anita Lawson were married at St Charles’Church in Tudhoe on April 16, 1949 after meeting whilst working for Mrs Lawson’s father’s ice cream
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Body found in Ouse named
A WOMAN whose body was recovered from the River Ouse near York has now been identified by police. She was named as Pauline Armitage, a 68-year-old who had been reported missing from her home in Doncaster on April 7. The circumstances
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Two in court over teen stabbing in Middlesbrough
TWO men are due to appear in court tomorrow following the stabbing of a teenager left fighting for his life in hospital. Cleveland police officers have stepped up their presence on the streets of Pallister Park in Middlesbrough after an 18-year-old local
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Vettel in fine fettle after Chinese win
A DELIGHTED Sebastian Vettel paid tribute to his team after Red Bull Racing overcame mechanical problems to secure a maiden victory at the rain-hit Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai. The cars of both Vettel and team-mate Mark Webber suffered driveshaft
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Bid to trace dead man's relatives
POLICE are trying to track down North Yorkshire relatives of a man who has died in the Leeds area. Scott John Jenkins, 30, was found at a hostel where he was staying at Bracken Court, Leeds and died at Leeds General Infirmary on April 15. The cause
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Five police hurt in drugs raid
FIVE police officers had to be taken to hospital after being showered with drugs during a raid on a flat. The powder was thrown around the flat on Whitby’s Skinner Street as a police strike team entered at about 9.30am on Saturday. And as the team dealt
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Four hospitalised after Teesside bus terror
FOUR people were taken to hospital after a bus filled with Saturday morning shoppers crashed into a tree. Passengers were thrown about the Arriva bus during the terrifying journey in Dormanstown near Redcar. Three casualties sustained
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Better police station for Thirsk
A REVAMPED police station has been opened in Thirsk to offer a better service to locals and visitors alike. Deputy Chief Constable Adam Briggs, and the chairman of the county’s police authority, Jane Kenyon, officially launched the facility. The building
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Police officers taken to hospital after drugs raid
FIVE police officers were taken to hospital after a suspected dealer showered them with drugs during a raid. As the team raced into his home the man hurled the white powder - still to be identified - into the air. One officer was violently sick and
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Rise targeted in breastfeeding figures
MORE new mothers will be urged to start breastfeeding to improve their children's health and reduce the chances of obesity. Health chiefs across Darlington want to increase breastfeeding rates year-on-year in the town to try catch up with national averages
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Campaign to stop housing development at cricket ground
A CAMPAIGN is underway to block plans to build housing on land at England cricket star Paul Collingwood’s first club. Shotley Bridge Cricket Club, near Consett, wants to improve its facilities by allowing a developer to create homes on its site. But
