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Northallerton biker dies in collision with car
A MOTORCYCLIST riding a vintage bike died after a collision with a car tonight. The man, from Northallerton, North Yorkshire, was riding the black bike on the A167 towards Topcliffe when the accident happened at 7.30pm. He collided with
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LIVING APART TOGETHER
Despite talk of an economic recovery, the recession is still making life hard for couples wanting to move on after divorce. Resolution, says that continuing problems in the housing market are preventing divorcing couples from moving to separate
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Federer and Murray on course for final
ROGER Federer and Andy Murray stayed on course for a Wimbledon final clash with straight-sets victories in the quarter-finals today. Title favourite Federer defeated big-serving Ivo Karlovic 6-3 7-5 7-6 (7/3) to reach his 21st consecutive grand slam
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Public meeting on academy
RESIDENTS have delivered an overwhelming thumbs down to the suggestion an academy could be built on play and sports areas. More than 200 people packed an urgently arranged public meeting at Belmont School, in Durham, on Tuesday night, to have their say
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Youngsters in football final
SIX teams of youngsters from County Durham are to take part in the finals of a national football competition this weekend. The annual Game On competition, organised by The Coalfields Regeneration Trust, takes place at the Keepmoat Stadium, in Doncaster
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Driver arrested after three-car crash
A DRIVER was arrested after a three-vehicle crash on the A688 in County Durham last night (WEDS). The collision took place at 5.15pm near Bracks Farm, Bishop Auckland. Police said two vehicles collided, causing one to cross onto the wrong side of the
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Calls to lower mobile phone charges to Government helplines
PEOPLE in Wear Valley are missing out on benefits because they cannot afford to contact free Government helplines from their mobile phones. The Wear Valley Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) is urging the Government to introduce fairer call charges to its
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Lib dems cleared
TEN prominent North-East Liberal Democrats have been cleared of bringing the party into disrepute after a protracted investigation. The group, who include six members of the new Durham County Council, had all threatened to quit the party in February
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Funding drive
County Durham Environmental Trust (CDENT) contributed £12,500 towards a new nine-hole crazy golf at Jubilee Park in Spennymoor which opened at the weekend. John Wearmouth, chairman, said: “We are pleased to be supporting a project which has a rich
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Witnesses wanted
Police in Sedgefield are appealing for help from people who watched a row between a motorist and a pedestrian on Sunday. It happened in the town centre near the Black Lion pub at about 8pm after the driver of a silver car stopped in the middle of the
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Body of North Yorkshire plane crash victim identified
INVESTIGATORS have identified the body of a North businessman killed when a passenger plane plunged into the Atlantic Ocean. Middlesbrough-born Arthur Coakley, from Sandsend, near Whitby, North Yorkshire, was on Air France flight 447, from Rio bound
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Boro book pre-season trip to Millwall
MIDDLESBROUGH will complete their pre-season programme with a trip to Millwall to play in a benefit match for former Lions and Republic of Ireland striker Richard Sadlier. Boro will visit the New Den on Saturday, August 1 (ko 3pm), six days before they
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Newcastle get red carpet treatment from the BBC
TWO of Newcastle’s opening nine Championship fixtures have been selected for live coverage on the BBC. The BBC, which owns the rights to ten Championship matches this season, will screen Newcastle’s opening day trip to West Brom live on BBC One. The
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Museum hosts vintage tractor rally
A VINTAGE and classic tractor rally takes place in Shildon this weekend. The event, which takes place at Locomotion: The National Railway Museum, features a range of vintage farming machinery and stationary vehicles, including the 1947 David Brown Cropmaster
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Parking problems lead to residents request
A RESIDENTS only parking scheme in a village could be requested by councillors following concerns from householders. Residents in Norton Crescent, Sadberge, near Darlington, have expressed problems with parking near their homes. An email sent to Sadberge
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Vintage Champagne up for auction
A BLIND auction for a vintage bottle of Champagne is expected to fill one lucky winner with joy this weekend. The 1973 Louis Roederer bottle, which is estimated to be worth up to £500, was donated by Michael Devereux to help raise funds for Butterwick
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Free parking scheme launched
FREE parking is being offered at four of Redcar and Cleveland Councils long stay car parks from Saturday. Signs advertising the offer are being erected at the sites on Fishermans Square and Kirkleatham Street, Redcar and Belmont House and Walkers Row
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Man died after falling from cliffs
A MAN who had racked up debts after losing his job was found dead at the foot of cliffs after going missing, an inquest heard. Michael Naeem Malik was last seen on the afternoon of Sunday, February 8, after visiting his family in Stockton. The 39-year-old
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Redcar and Cleveland councillor dies after short illness
MEMBERS of Redcar and Cleveland Council are mourning the death of South Bank ward councillor Marilyn Bramley. Mrs Bramley, who died after a short illness, was elected as South Bank ward councillor at a by-election last October. Council Leader Councillor
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Arts group picks up award and celebrates with show
AN arts group celebrates its fourth anniversary with a national award and a summer showcase. Melting Pots Arts has picked up an award for its work with children and young people across the town. The group, which runs Darlington Arts Academy, picked
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Leisure centres entertain Hyper kids this summer
Young people in Hambleton can spend the summer trying new sports and activities as part of a summer fun scheme. Four sports centres in the district – Northallerton, Stokesley, Thirsk and Bedale– have a packed programme of art, sport, educational and
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Headline Game update
Having a day off today (in hiding from members of Darlington Rotary Club following this morning's treatment of their nude calendar). Nevertheless, the show has to go on as far as the Headline Game on TFM radio is concerned. I went half a point behind
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Planners reject Barton quarry bid
RESIDENTS’ groups have praised a council’s decision to reject a planning application for a controversial quarry. North Yorkshire County Council’s planning committee unanimously agreed to throw out the application for a mineral extraction site and tourism
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Pupils learn to love food, hate waste
PUPILS at a North Yorkshire school have been learning how to reduce food waste and cook up healthy meals at the same time. Year seven pupils from Allertonshire School, Northallerton, worked with the North Yorkshire Waste Partnership, and used
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Flash floods bring chaos as embankment collapses
Flash floods have brough chaos to parts of the North-East this afternoon. Homes in Teesdale are under threat now as villages in Mickleton, Cotherstone and Eggleston are battered by severe downpours. Hundreds of homes are also without electricity
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Youngsters in cross-border walk-to-school debate
MORE than a hundred primary school children took over a council chamber to discuss their own big issue. Youngsters from Durham and North Yorkshire were involved in an inter-county debate on the motion: "All Children should walk at least part of their
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Royal visitor draws the crowds
A CROWD of excited shoppers gathered in a North Yorkshire town to catch a glimpse of a royal visitor. The Princess Royal, Princess Anne arrived in Northallerton to meet volunteer staff at the Save the Children charity shop on the High Street. The Princess
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Trolley dash teams needed for Carnival race
ORGANISERS are looking for teams to join Northallerton Carnival’s first trolley push challenge, to raise money for charity. The trolley dash, which is being organised by the Thirsk and Northallerton Lions, has been organised to replace the
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Annual race circuit event held next week
AN annual 10k race at Croft Circuit takes place next week with an array of events. Darlington Pistop 10k, sponsored by Darlington Building Society, is held on Wednesday, July 8. Races include a 2km fun run for eight to 16-year-olds at 6.45pm, a wheelchair
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Millions wiped off the value of National Express in wake of rail fiasco
MILLIONs have been wiped off the value of National Express after the embattled transport group lost the east coast rail franchise. Shares dipped by as much as 12 per cent after an announcement that the Government was ready to take over the
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Language grants on offer
A MULTI-LINGUAL councillor is urging the towns schools to apply for grants for a cultural day. Borough councillor Cyndi Hughes is calling on Darlington's schools, college and youth groups to apply for grants to celebrate the European Day of Languages
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Durham v Worcestershire (2nd day, tea)
DURHAM suffered a second collapse this morning before Phil Mustard dug them out of their hole with an innings of 63 not out, earning a lead of one before they were all out for 194. Mustard began the recovery from 59 for six with Liam Plunkett, who
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Is Freddy Shepherd Newcastle's knight in shining armour?
ITS FAIR to say that in recent months Newcastle United has been cast aside like an unwanted Christmas toy - both battered and broken by the spoilt child who once coveted it. Much has been written about Mike Ashley's decision to buy his expensive new
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Dolphins delight Whitby trippers
EXCITED trippers have been treated to the rare sight of bottlenose dolphins frolicking off the North Yorkshire coast. Holidaymakers on the beach at Whitby were able to watch the amiable creatures as they zoomed in and out of the waves.
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Success for Broomfield fete
FINE weather and a wide range of attractions helped a school’s summer fete raise almost £3,000. A small army of parents, other family members and staff had been preparing for months ahead of the event at Broomfield primary school, Northallerton
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Woman who suffered mystery facial injuries remains in hospital
A WOMAN found with serious facial injuries in a North Yorkshire village is still in hospital. The injured woman, named locally as Margaret Barlow, was found in a house at Ingleby Arncliffe, near Northallerton on Tuesday, June 16. It is thought her 11
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Injured North Yorks woman still in hospital
A WOMAN found with serious facial injuries in North Yorkshire is still in hospital two weeks after she sustained them. The injured woman, named locally as Margaret Barlow, was found in a house at Ingleby Arncliffe, near to Northallerton, on Tuesday,
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Stone can land spoils at Kempton
MAID OF STONE made clear appeal as a future winner on her debut at Lingfield and her chance to impress arrives in the digibet Maiden Fillies’ Stakes at Kempton. A choicely-bred, and cleverly- named, daughter of Rock Of Gibraltar, she looked
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The Northern Sinfonia, the Sage music centre, Gateshead
A PENT-UP ball of energy, Northern Sinfonia leader Bradley Creswick bounded onto the stage to direct the strings of The Northern Sinfonia in an exhilarating evening of baroque music. The programme at the Sage, celebrating the violin, opened
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Beat goes on
The Bill (ITV1, 8pm) James May at the Edge of Space (BBC 2, 10pm) THE Sun Hill cops face one of their trickiest cases as a sixpart storyline kicks off. Outside a busy bar, Sergeant Smith (Alex Walkinshaw) and his officers try to break up a street
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Do you take this debt?
In these cash-strapped times, over-the-top weddings suddenly seem vulgar and unnecessary. EVERY cloud… the good news about bad times is that weddings are becoming less extravagant. Couples already struggling to buy a house, and parents who’
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Bid to restore the mill-that-moved
VOLUNTEERS are being sought to help restore and run one of North Yorkshire’s hidden gems so it can be opened up to the public. Dating from the early 1800s, Raindale Mill was painstakingly moved brick-by-brick to York’s Castle Museum from its
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Milestone magnificence
Yesterday, I gave a Memories talk to the Glaxo Retired Staff club in Barnard Castle. I've driven along the A67 from Darlington to Barney countless times over far too many years, and know the road pretty well. To my astonishment, going westwards
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Northern Ireland
IT has been officially announced that the Loyalist paramilitary groups the Ulster Volunteer Force and Red Hand Commandos have made their weapons and explosives “totally and irreversibly beyond use” while another Loyalist group, the Ulster Defence
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BNP
IT’S good to see Pete Winstanley admitting that the word “fascism” is not applicable to the British National Party (HAS, June 24). However, he still claims that the word “racism” is applicable. This is nonsense. First, the notion that
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Hypocrisy over Armed Forces Day
LAST Saturday was Britain’s first Armed Forces Day, the need for which was proposed by a government committee to raise the profile of the armed services. It is right our brave servicemen and women should be honoured, but I can’t help but think
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Shame on Darlington
I VISITED Darlington on June 19 and 20 to find the graves of my ancestors as I am researching my family history. I knew where to look as I had copies of monumental inscriptions .The second graveyard I visited was Holy Trinity, Woodland Road, where
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Accident drive-offs
RE your letter from Alison Watson, of Middlesbrough, about the motorist who ran into her car in the West Street car park in Darlington and then drove off in her silver hatchback after having got out to inspect the damage (HAS, some editions, June
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Nothing to get steamed up about?
On holiday in the Hebrides, the column mulls over the record-breaking achievement of the steam engine Mallard. MEMORABLY, we have spent a week on the wondrous Hebridean island of Mull, and with a further trip across the water to Iona – the latter
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Thirsk MP worried over at risk historical buildings
A LOCAL MP has voiced her alarm as over 50 conservation areas and heritage sites in her area are at risk according to English Heritage. Anne McIntosh, the Vale of York member, is worried about the results of English Heritage’s annual Heritage at Risk
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Green lanes ruling
YOUR report on the High Court’s quashing of four traffic regulation orders on green lanes in the Yorkshire Dales – “Off-road drivers see ban overturned” (Echo, June 20) – missed an important point. Only one of the four green lanes in question,
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European Union
WHAT a shame that Jim Tague (HAS, June 26) uses invective about a fellow correspondent whose views on Europe differ from his own. On the same page, John Waiting gave figures of the cost to the UK of European Union membership without indicating
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Privatisation
YOU published a letter from me last Friday asking people to contact their MPs to urge them to vote against part-privatisation of Royal Mail (HAS, June 26). On Saturday, I opened the paper to read about the huge bonuses being handed out to Network
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Eco responsibility
IN response to JE Langford’s letter (HAS, June 27) concerning a flaw in Sainsbury’s initiative to promote reusable carriers, in that people have to buy plastic bags on a roll instead of using their supermarket carrier bags for household tasks.
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Pupils try new sports in fight to stay fit
PUPILS at a North Yorkshire school are spending a whole week trying a diverse range of sports to stay fit and healthy and learn new skills. Staff and students from Kirkby and Great Broughton CE Primary School are trying new sports that they
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Fiddling MPs
CONSERVATIVE leader David Cameron may not want a witch-hunt of fiddling MPs, but I do – along the lines of which candidates in the forthcoming General Election are best for Britain, honest ones or corrupt ones? MPs who have fiddled their expenses
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It's hard to keep it fresh
IN his interview with The Northern Echo following the announcement that he is to stand down as Darlington MP, Alan Milburn had a word of advice for Gordon Brown. The Blairite former Health Secretary said Labour’s chances of winning a fourth term
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A just cause to leave his post
Dr Ashok Kumar MP explains why he plans to resign from the Government he has supported loyally for 12 years if plans to partprivatise Royal Mail go ahead. ONLY last week, I asked one of Peter Mandelson’s new ministers when the Bill part-privatising
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Firm gives footballs to local schools
SCHOOLS have benefitted after a company was left with 100 footballs a customer didn’t need. The Thirsk Area School Sports Partnership, in North Yorkshire, a Government initiative to raise PE and sports standards, was given the footballs by local
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Keeping buildings safe and sound
A FAMOUS theatre in North Yorkshire is being preserved for future generations to enjoy thanks to a Darlington company. High-level maintenance experts Stone Technical Services is carrying out preservation work at York Theatre Royal. The theatre
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MPs appeal for state to advance steel buying
THREE North-East MPs have appealed to the Government to involve Teesside’s threatened Corus plant in state and Olympic building projects as a means to ensure the site’s future, and that of its 3,000 workers. Vera Baird, Ashok Kumar and Dari Taylor
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Wimbledon coverage hampers crime plea
THE TV reconstruction of burglars attacking an elderly former GP fell victim to Wimbeldon tennis coverage. BBC 1 show Crimewatch on Monday night featured the raid on the home of 92-yearold William Benson in Stanley, County Durham, shortly after
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Bakers wanted
ONE of the region’s oldest department stores has announced plans to open a coffee shop. Work is well under way within family-owned Strickland and Holt, in Yarm’s High Street, to create the cafe and tea room. Reclaimed and restored timber shelving
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Simple solution to a complex world problem
SIMPLE algae could be a solution to the world’s carbon dioxide problems, a North- East delegation will tell The Prince of Wales today. The Centre for Process Innovation (CPI) at Wilton, Teesside, and engineering firm Arup will unveil a system
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Claudia's 'multiple partners' dismissed
DETECTIVES searching for missing chef Claudia Lawrence do not believe rumours that she was involved with multiple partners. Miss Lawrence, 35, was last seen near her home in Heworth, York, on March 18. She failed to arrive for a 6am shift at
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Doctor praised for painkilling 'wheel'
A SENIOR doctor has received ministerial praise after inventing a device to help give children painkilling drugs. Dr Richard Hixson, a consultant anaesthetist at Darlington Memorial Hospital, designed the pocket-sized calculating wheel to make
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‘Greatest day’ for cancer research
A GROUNDBREAKING research centre which will put the North-East at the forefront of cancer research is launched by a range of charities today. The Newcastle Centre for Cancer Research, based at Newcastle University, will be jointly funded by Cancer
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Women walkers found safe and well
TWO walkers, who sparked a major search and rescue operation in the Lake District, have turned up safe and well. Concern was growing for a mother and daughter, aged in their 80s and 50s respectively, who were thought to have gone missing in the
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Supporter may have seat on new Quakers’ board
RAJ SINGH, Darlington Football Club’s chairman-elect, has made the first two senior backroom appointments of his tenure and has outlined his vision for the Quakers. Among his most innovative ideas is to have a supporterdirector in the boardroom
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Tuncay keen to head home
TUNCAY Sanli is set to snub the offer of an extended stay in the Premier League in order to return to his native Turkey. Tuncay has been told he can leave the Riverside following Middlesbrough’s relegation to the Championship, with Boro boss
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All change as Todd unveils new Quakers
DARLINGTON will include former Middlesbrough Academy graduate Gary Smith among a list of up to 12 new recruits that will be revealed tomorrow. Colin Todd, the Quakers manager, will parade all of the players he has already verbally agreed terms
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Storm’s game plan boosted by change
GRAEME STORM returns to the scene of his finest hour tomorrow accepting that his second European Tour triumph has been harder to deliver than the first. But Storm’s admission should not be perceived as a lack of confidence as he heads for Le
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Cats still chasing Cats
SUNDERLAND are ready to step up their pursuit of Lee Cattermole following the end of the European Under-21s Championship, but they will find Wigan reluctant to do business. Stockton-born Cattermole is under contract at the DW Stadium until the
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Camera offers view into work on North York Moors Railway
TRAIN enthusiasts and tourists can follow work on a £1.7m project on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway due to donated camera. The tourist railway is working to construct a £1.7m Train of Thought visitor and education centre at Pickering Station. Backed
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Caterers wanted to run North York Moors National Park cafes
CATERERS wanting to work within the North York Moors National Park are invited to apply for a jobs running tea-rooms there. The North York Moors National Park Authority is seeking experienced caterers take on roles in its area. It wants to fill vacancies
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Shepherd Tyneside mystery
THE uncertainty surrounding Newcastle United took another twist yesterday amid claims that former chairman Freddy Shepherd will launch a £60m takeover. Despite suggestions Shepherd is hopeful that a cutprice offer – £40m below the asking price
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Shortage of doctors closes baby unit
A CRUCIAL children’s unit is to be temporarily axed because of "staffing pressures" at a hospital in the region, health bosses confirmed last night. The special care baby unit at the Friarage Hospital, in Northallerton, North Yorkshire, which
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Rudolph takes Somerset attack to task with fine knock
Somerset v Yorkshire (County Championship) : Day One ON a day when Yorkshire said goodbye to one of their greatest batsmen, another firm Headingley favourite sparkled at the crease. As Michael Vaughan quit the game, Jacques Rudolph made a majestic
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Plunkett records a career best
Durham v Worcestershire (County Championship) : Day One THE joy of Liam Plunkett’s career-best bowling was swiftly swept away yesterday as Durham slumped to one for three at Riverside against division one’s bottom club, Worcestershire.
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Vaughan: The best leader on a cricket field
ENGLAND captain Andrew Strauss hailed the retiring Michael Vaughan as the best leader he has known on a cricket field. Vaughan, 34, is bowing out of all forms of cricket and will be best remembered for leading England to victory in the thrilling
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No tears this time as Vaughan stands down
MICHAEL Vaughan joked that being bowled out by his three-year-old son was enough to tell him it was the right time to retire from professional cricket. The former England captain, 34, closed the curtain on a glittering career that stretches back
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Phew! What a swizzler
WHILE the rest of the country basks in temperatures of up to 30C, the North-East has been blighted by cloud, fog and rain – and it’s all down to the North Sea. Thousands of sun-seekers have been flocking to beaches across the country to enjoy
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Car wash for charity
SUPERMARKET workers are banding together to raise cash for a school which caters for children with learning difficulties. A charity car wash will be held by staff of Sainbury’s Local in Front Street, Framwellgate Moor, Durham, from 9.30am to 4pm on
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Nude kids on the block
A GROUP of respected businessmen have revealed new sides of themselves after posing nude for a charity calendar. A retired GP, a university chairman and a magistrate are among the members of Darlington Rotary Club who have become unlikely pin-ups
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'At least I’ve seen monster accused of killing Helyn'
THE mother of a North-East woman killed by a terrorist blast in Turkey came face-to-face with the suspected bomber yesterday. Sharon Holden returned to the country for the first time since her 21-year-old daughter, Helyn Bennett, died during
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Instructor attacked recruit, court told
AN Army recruit was punched “everywhere but the face” after tapping an instructor on the shoulder, a court martial heard. Training instructors are appearing at a court martial accused of bullying and ill-treating young trainees at the Infantry
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Shortage of doctors closes baby unit
A CRUCIAL children’s unit is to be temporarily closed because of “staffing pressures” at a hospital in the region, health bosses confirmed last night. The special care baby unit at the Friarage Hospital, in Northallerton, North Yorkshire, which
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East coast rail services are safe despite National Express shock
STAFF on the East Coast rail franchise will be retained, services maintained and tickets honoured, Transport Secretary Lord Adonis confirmed this morning. He was speaking after debt-ridden National Express said it would give up the franchise
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Supporter may have seat on new Quakers' board
RAJ Singh, Darlington Football Club's chairman-elect, has made the first two senior backroom appointments of his tenure and outlined his vision for the Quakers. Among his most innovative ideas could be to have a supporter-director in the boardroom
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The full statement from Raj Singh
DARLINGTON Football Club's chairman-elect Raj Singh outlines his vision for the future of the club in a statement he released this morning. “We’re desperate for the fans to get behind this. We know all too well the empty promises and false dawns which
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Government to take over running of East Coast rail route from National Express
THE Government is to take over the running of the East Coast mainline, which operates throughout the North-East, according to reports. The troubled National Express company is to hand over the running of the service. The franchise is
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Baby Alfie saved thanks to wonderdrug Viagra
A BABY boy born with a rare heart condition is about to celebrate his first birthday – thanks to the wonderdrug Viagra. Although best known for its anti-impotence qualities, the drug’s original purpose was to expand blood vessels and improve
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Inquest into mother-of-two fatally stabbed by ex-partner
A MOTHER-OF-TWO stabbed seven times by her former partner died from internal injuries, an inquest heard. Julie Anne Mordue, 38, was attacked in her kitchen after she returned home from work by former boyfriend Nigel John McLean, 40, on April 21
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Summer heat is on.
This summer is expected to be the hottest in years. The Met Office has issued a level two heat wave alert. This means that present high temperatures can be dangerous for vulnerable people, especially the very young, elderly, and those with chronic medical
