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May 1912: Roseberry's crash
I AM going to be in and out the next couple of weeks so I don't know how much Memories blogging I am going to be able to do. As another little follow up from Saturday's article about Roseberry Topping, I'm going to tap in an article from the Darlington
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Button crowned champion in Brazil
JENSON Button finally has his hands on the Formula One world title following a pulsating Brazilian Grand Prix on Sunday. A combination of brilliant driving and dramatic incidents elevated Button into fifth place, with his title rivals Sebastian Vettel
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The Flaming Lips – Embryonic
The Flaming Lips’ strange and compelling journey has entered a new stage with the unveiling of their anticipated new double album Embryonic. The album is the latest in a selection of classic collections from the Grammy winning and Brit nominated Oklahoma
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Teitur – All My Mistakes
All My Mistakes is the perfect introduction to Teitur’s previous albums and his considerable talent as a singer songwriter. It’s a bewitching collection of songs, the filigree guitars and Teitur’s unique voice accompanied by the Scandinavian folk themes
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Band scores a hit with agency
A NORTH-EAST band has played its first sell out gig and been snapped up by a booking agency just weeks after first forming. Soul Committed, a tribute act playing music from the film The Commitments, recently signed for Beverly Artistes (SP OK). It is
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Head's appeal to dog walkers
A HEADTEACHER has appealed to dogwalkers to clean up after their pets while they are on school grounds. Pat Armstrong, the headteacher at Branksome Science College, in Darlington, has said there has recently been a number of problems with dog walkers
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Darlington youngsters to star in play
LOCAL students are to take part in an acclaimed stage play of a classic novel. The pupils from Darlington's Education Village will be performing alongside professional actors in a performance of Kes at Darlington Civic Theatre. The play
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Car overturned on roundabout
A CAR was found overturned on a roundabout when fire crews arrived at the scene of a Road Traffic Accident. The incident occurred on Urlay Nook Road in Eaglescliffe, fire crews received a call at 3.26pm with a stop time being recorded at 3.40pm. Sean
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Prize for young pirate
A YOUNGSTER has been presented with a mountain bike after winning a pirate-themed treasure hunt. Eight year old Bradley Bialek of Newton Aycliffe took part in the Darlington pirate day held earlier this month. Town traders dressed in pirate costumes
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Residents encouraged to take part in glass making course
Crafty residents are being encouraged to take part in a series of fused glass courses. Kiln glass artist Rachel Gretton is leading the sessions at English Martyrs RC School, in Catcote Road, Hartlepool. Topics covered include cutting glass and project
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Poetry workshop
Budding poets are invited to head along to a free workshop where they can learn all about the art of verse. The poetry workshop will be held at Roseberry Library on Saturday, October 24 from 2-4pm. No experience is necessary. Local poet and author
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County's rural delights revealed to writers
TRAVEL writers from across the country are touring rural County Durham. Writers, journalists and photographers are being given a tour of Teesdale, Weardale and Derwentside in the hope they will be impressed by the county’s hotels and attractions. They
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Matthew's an ace
IT’S game, set and match to eight-year-old Matthew Telford, after the sport-mad youngster won a prestigious tennis tournament. The schoolboy from Consett, County Durham, scooped the Pontelands Annual Tennis Open, contested by more than 300 hopefuls,
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Burglar gets reduced sentence after change of attitude
A BURGLAR who raided two homes while the occupants slept is behind bars for a crime spree which left his victims traumatised. Darren Jenkins was told that the two-year sentence was half of what the judge had planned before hearing about his exceptional
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Repeat success for housing firm
A COUNCIL housing management firm has been praised for its attitude to children and young people. East Durham Homes (EDH), which manages 8,600 Durham County Council houses in the former Easington district, was awarded Investing in Children (IiC) membership
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Village campaign comes into bloom
ONE man’s long-running campaign to brighten up his village with a few flowers has finally taken root. Mark Richardson says he has been fighting to tidy up Langley Moor, near Durham, for four years without previous success. But on Sunday, October 18,
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Village remembers hero pilots
VILLAGERS have remembered the day their community was shattered by a horrific aircraft smash. Two airmen from RAF Leeming were killed when their Hawk jet hit a railway bridge and exploded on the outskirts of Shap, Cumbria, ten years ago.
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Community centre re-opens
A COMMUNITY centre has re-opened its doors with help from a lottery grant. The new look Wilson Centre in Long Newton, Stockton was unveiled on Saturday after help from a £266,000 grant from the lottery. Members of the surrounding community and the centre
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Matthew's an ace
IT’S game, set and match to eight-year-old Matthew Telford, after the sport-mad youngster won a prestigious tennis tournament. The schoolboy from Consett, County Durham, scooped the Pontelands Annual Tennis Open, contested by more than 300 hopefuls,
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Country crafts bring in the crowds
COUNTRY crafts and skills were on display as two prestigious rural contests came to a North-East museum. The annual County Durham Hedgelaying and Dry Stone Walling championships and Beamish Ploughing Match were both held at Beamish Museum, near Stanley
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Pupils inspired by the Orient
ART created by North-East school pupils has gone on display at a world-renowned museum. Works by year nine and GCSE pupils from Spennymoor School, County Durham, is being exhibited at Durham University’s Oriental Museum, home to oriental collections
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Rugby club looking for players
AN SOS has gone out for players from a young rugby team that is in danger of folding. In spite of reaching the quarter final of last year’s Yorkshire Cup and the final of the Durham Cup, Guisborough Rugby Club’s under 14s are now struggling to raise
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Raising a glass to Judy's art
A RENOWNED artist has opened her latest exhibition - in a student bar. Judy Hurst is displaying Works of Illumination in the bar at Durham University’s Trevelyan College. Ms Hurst, from Lanchester, near Durham, says she is inspired by her knowledge,
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New homes need for Darlington
NEARLY 750 new households are expected to form in Darlington every year. This information has come from a report which is being used to help formulate an important planning document which will determine future policy regarding housing and development
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Hunt for missing Ferryhill pensioner continues
A MAJOR search for a retired pitman who vanished after setting off on his regular walk is continuing this afternoon. William Jones, 89, was last seen going for his daily walk in Ferryhill, County Durham, at 4pm on Friday. Mr Jones walks many routes
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Row over computer spending
A COUNCIL has defended a decision to spend more than half a million pounds on new computers, with critics saying the community has been "put on the backburner." Richmondshire District Council has agreed to spend £671,000 on a new IT system, though opponents
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Gateway plans a 'massive opportunity lost'
A UNIVERSITY’S flagship plans for a £48m gateway development have been slammed by conservationists. The City of Durham Trust said it was saddened by and highly critical of Durham University’s Gateway scheme, suggesting it could prove a "massive opportunity
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Vandal-hit shelter will not be returned
A VANDAL blighted youth shelter removed from a play area on safety grounds will not be put back despite local pressure. Sowerby Parish Council, near Thirsk, spent £78,000 on upgrading the Flatts play area last year putting in new equipment. Amongst
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Football returns to Pickhill
THE revival of football on the green has seen two of a North Yorkshire village’s oldest institutions join forces. The first school at Pickhill, near Thirsk, was recorded in 1739 and the current building dates back to 1862. It overlooks the village green
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Hope on student issues
POLITICIANS, residents and officials have expressed hope that solutions can be found to issues of student and family housing in a city centre. Residents have expressed concern for some years over a perceived student takeover of parts of Durham intensifying
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Boy, 12, dies after Sunderland road accident
A 12-year-old boy has died after a road accident in Sunderland last night. The lad, who was riding a bike, was in a collision involving a BMW car on the A183 Chester Road, close to the junction with Glenleigh Drive at 8.43pm. He was taken to Sunderland
