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Entertainment choices this week.
AUSTRALIA the film is showing at Darlington Arts Centre on the 26th May at 1.30pm and 8.00pm. An epic orchestra of landscape and love, this breathtaking visual treat places Australia the country as the central character. Nicole Kidman as the aloof
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Police close off Darlington steet
POLICE have closed off a street in Darlington. Officers were unable to disclose why they had cordened off Wilson Street, in the Denes area of Darlington, shortly before 11pm.
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Art and Photography Exhibition
Ferryhill 2000 Committee and Ferryhill Town Council are inviting artists and photographers to submit their work for the town’s forthcoming exhibition. The exhibition takes place for a two week period from August the 3rd to the 16th in the Town
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Hope Not Hate bus in Spennymoor
A team of anti-racism campaigners were in south Durham yesterday amid fears far-right parties could capitalise on the expenses scandal. The Hope Not Hate bus was outside Spennymoor’s Town Hall on Saturday in a bid to encourage people to celebrate the
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MOT for dogs in Spennymoor
Vet charity the PDSA will be visiting Asda in Spennymoor to offer free health checks for dogs on Wednesday June 10 and Thursday June 11. The vehicle will be parked at the St Andrews Lane store from 10am to 5pm. The crew are only able to examine dogs
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Cash for Escomb Village Hall kitchen
West Auckland councillors Rob Yorke and Andy Turner have each given Escomb Village Hall £250 for a new kitchen. Work on the new village hall is underway and is expected to be complete by August.
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Crook park plans to go on display
Residents are invited to view the final designs for Crook’s Glenholme Park at the West Durham Youth Centre on Friday June 19 from 11am to 2pm. Arts, crafts and a chance to challenge Community Physical Activity Co-ordinators (CPAC) on the Nintendo Wii
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New mayor pledges community involvement
BISHOP Auckland’s new mayor has pledged the group will become more involved in the community this year. Councillor David Wilson was elected by fellow members of Bishop Auckland Town Council at their annual meeting last week. The 48-year-old from Proudfoot
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Hope Not Hate
The National tour of the ‘Hope Not Hate’ bus visited Ferryhill on Saturday 23rd May at 1pm. It was situated on the town car park next to the toilets. This was part of a National Tour which normally only visits major Towns and Cities and is
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Newcastle and Middlesbrough relegated
Newcastle and Middlesbrough have been relegated to the Championship after both teams lost their final games.Sunderland have stayed up, but manager Ricky Sbragia has confirmed he will stand down as manager. The Magpies lost 1-0 to Aston Villa
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Thank you
I have been overwhelmed by the number of people who have emailed in response to last Thursday's Dad At Large column about the death of my dad. Thank you to everyone who sent a message. It is hugely appreciated.
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HALF TIME SCORES
ASTON VILLA 1 NEWCASTLE 0 HULL 0 MANCHESTER UNITED 1 SUNDERLAND 0 CHELSEA 0 WEST HAM 1 MIDDLESBROUGH 0
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A19 closed after multiple car pile-up
THE A19 in Sunderland has been closed in both directions following a multiple car pile-up. The accident took place near to the Hilton Bridge at around 3.45pm today and involved several vehicles. One casualty was air-lifted to hospital. The A19 is expected
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Owen on bench for Newcastle's relegation decider
MICHAEL Owen has failed to make the starting line-up for Newcastle's relegation decider at Aston Villa. The Magpies skipper, who is nursing the groin injury that kept him out of last weekend's defeat to Fulham, has been named on the substitutes' bench
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No changes for Sbragia against Chelsea
Ricky Sbragia has kept faith with the side that lost 3-1 at Porstmouth last Monday after Steed Malbranque passed a late fitness test. Kenwyne Jones continues in his lone striker role with Kieran Richardson in an attacking central midfield role
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Congolese sisters can stay but brother must return
TWO Congolese sisters have been spared having to return to their native country after Government said they could stay. Leitisha and Jeanine Kamba, have been allowed to return to their home in Stockton after being placed in a detention centre last month
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Police hunt masked robbers
POLICE are hunting two masked men who robbed a store brandishing handguns. The raiders, who were dressed in army camouflage gear and wore balaclavas, burst into the Costcutter store in Flint Hill, near Dipton, County Durham. The raid happened at 7pm
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Plans to upgrade park to be discussed
PLANS to revamp a park at the heart of a north Durham community are to be put before councillors. South Moor Memorial Park in South Moor, near Stanley, will be dramatically improved if proposals receive their backing. New play equipment
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Driver dies after collapsing at the wheel
A MOTORIST believed to have collapsed at the wheel has died after his car crashed through a wooden fence. David Yard, 67, from Quarrington Hill, County Durham, left the B6291 to nearby village of Coxhoe at 7.20pm on Saturday. His Nissan Micra collided
