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Euro apathy helps far right parties
Voter apathy swept the euro-elections tonight, with a surge of support for far-right parties in some countries in the midst of a record low turnout. Only 43 per cent bothered to go to the polls, according to official European Parliament figures, continuing
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Second chance to see Slumdog Millionaire
Film lovers have another chance to catch Danny Boyle’s Slumdog Millionaire (Cert 15) on Thursday September 10 at Bishop Auckland Town Hall. The film has won eight Oscars including Best Film. Tickets for the 7.30pm showing are £2.50 on 01388-602610
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England progress into next stage of World Twenty20
Kevin Pietersen made a timely return from injury to secure England’s progress into the next stage of the World Twenty20 tournament following an emphatic win over Pakistan. The former England captain missed Friday’s humiliating defeat by Holland with
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Swine flu case in Spennymoor
A man from Spennymoor, County Durham, has contracted swine flu - and his friends are undergoing tests to see if they have the virus after an overseas trip. The man, who is recovering at home, was diagnosed after returning home to County Durham from America
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Beautician 'made people feel special'
TRIBUTES have been paid to a much-loved Bishop Auckland beautician who died recently. Yvonne Cable (nne Brown) of Cockton Hill Road’s The Beauty Studio died last month after being diagnosed with a brain tumour. The 52-year-old from Kenilworth Avenue
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Snapshot of life in Crook in 2009
SCHOOLCHILDREN buried a time capsule near a south Durham church yesterday to mark the completion of a regeneration project. Youngsters and teachers from the three primary schools in Crook gathered at St Catherine’s Church to put their snapshot of 2009
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Police team up with residents to warn speeding motorists
MOTORISTS that race through south Durham villages are being urged to curb their speed as police launch a targeted scheme. Community Speedwatch will see neighbourhood police officers, residents and PCSOs work side-by-side at Wear Valley and Teesdale
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Clairaudient tuning in at Bishop Auckland Town Hall
A MEDIUM will raise cash for a children’s charity when he visits County Durham later this month. Steve Holbrook will be at Bishop Auckland Town Hall on Monday June 15 as part of his Survival tour. Mr Holbrook is a clairaudient - a medium who hears
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Shock as BNP wins two seats in Euro elections
THE FAR right British National Party provoked outrage last night after winning its first seats in the European Parliament. Politicians on all sides of the party spectrum united to condemn the result. Health Secretary Andy Burnham said
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Firefighters free boy who got head stuck in toilet seat
FIREFIGHTERS came to the rescue after a two-year-old boy got a toilet seat stuck on his head. A crew from Stranton Fire Station was called to a house in Collingwood Road, Hartlepool, to help the young boy who had somehow managed to trap his head in
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Brown prepares for Euro pain
LABOUR supporters are tonight braced for disastrous European election results which would pile further pressure on Gordon Brown. The Prime Minister today sought to reassert his authority over his party in a speech in east London, insisting he would not
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Bodies found from Air France jet
Three more bodies were pulled from the Atlantic Ocean today as Brazils Navy stepped up its search for clues to the mystery of the Air France jet crash. Five Britons were among 228 people - including 12 crew, a baby and seven children - thought
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Take That - what a show!
Anyone lucky enough to have seen the Take That concerts at the Stadium of Light in Sunderland on Friday and Saturday nights saw something very special. I was a guest of Sunderland Football Club at the Friday concert and what a privilege it
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Federer - the greatest of all time
I've just watched Roger Federer confirm his place at the greatest tennis player in history and I'm chuffed to bits. I've played tennis all my life and Federer is my favourite sportsman. He needed to win the French Open to become only
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Tuning up for the brass festival
Music fans are looking forward to BRASS '09 the Durham International Brass Festival next month/ The event will be a two-week celebration of internationally acclaimed brass artists and ensembles. Blowing its way across County Durham this year’s festival
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£20m private school upgrade will benefit area
PLANS for a £20m development at one of the country's top independent schools could provide a welcome boost to the area. Yarm School is hoping Stockton Borough Council's planning committee gives the go-ahead to its proposals to expand the facilities on
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Road accident kills pedestrian in city centre
Dgiles,june7 echo durhamtimes durhamadvertiser A MAN crossing a road in the centre of Durham City was killed when he was struck by a car on Saturday night (june6) The victim has not been named by police investigating the accident but is said
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Developer drops bid to build on golf course - for now
CONTROVERSIAL plans to build a millionaire’s row and a business park on a golf course have been pulled. Developer Banks Developments has withdrawn its application for a £75m development of the Mount Oswald Golf Course in Durham City in the face of
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Durham v Hampshire (LV County Championship, day two)
WILL Smith led the way with a gritty innings of 80 before Ian Blackwell and Phil Mustard capitalised to put Durham in an almost unassailable position. But after a fluent stand of 72 with Blackwell, Mustard played on for 32 in the over before tea,
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Prolific offender committed crime spree despite suspended prison sentence
A YOUNG multiple offender was jailed for almost four years for a series of offences having gone "completely off the rails" in recent months. Gareth Lee Holmes carried out two house break-ins, a knife-point robbery at a Co-op store, as well as being arrested
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Boy, aged four, seriously hurt in van accident
A FOUR-YEAR-OLD boy is in hospital with serious injuries after being hit by a van. The collision - involving a white Mercedes Sprinter van - happened on Ryefield Road in Eastfield, Scarborough, at about 5pm on Saturday, June 6. He suffered serious head
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Locker room raiders strike at golf clubs
THOUSANDS of pounds worth of golfing equipment has been stolen from four golf club locker rooms in the space of a week. Between June 2 and 6, thieves entered the male locker rooms at Bedale, Harrogate, Knaresborough, and Thirsk and Northallerton golf
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Radio Renegade brings grand prize
A RADIO listener who recently lost his job has had a holiday boost after winning a radio competition in Durham. Paul Gibbons, originally from Brandon, tracked down the Real Radio Renegade in, winning himself £1,000, which will help with his holiday
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Bid to block "student ghetto' expansion thwarted
RESIDENTS fighting to stop their community becoming a student ghetto have suffered yet another setback. A Durham County Council attempt to force student landlord Hope Estates to demolish a two-storey extension at 33 Whinney Hill has failed. Planning
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YMCA to help troubled youngsters with their schooling
A CHARITY is to work with north Durham secondary schools to help troubled youngsters get an education before they are expelled. Consett YMCA is offering a new programme of learning outside the classroom for unruly young people at risk of exclusion.
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Secrets of healthy food revealed
WRITER Lorraine Clissold is to reveal the secrets of Chinese food when she gives a library talk later this month. The North Yorkshire-based author will be at the Clayport Library, Millennium Place, Claypath, Durham, to talk about her book called Why
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Community centre gets makeover
A COMMUNITY centre taken over by the company that runs a district’s council housing is to be officially re-opened after being refurbished. The Holyoake Community Centre in South Pelaw, Chester-le-Street, has been upgraded as part of a £350,000 makeover
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Friends group's bid to protect birth of railways
A FRIENDS group has stepped up a campaign to protect a group of buildings which are linked to the birth of the railways. Friends of Darlington Railway Centre and Museum want council officers to preserve and enhance the home of Edward Pease, in which
