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Police warning after sat nav theft
POLICE are warning motorists to secures their vehicles after several cars were tampered with in the early hours of yesterday (WED) morning. Two men in dark clothing and head wear were disturbed as they stole a sat nav from a car parked in a driveway
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Warning after cat dies from antifreeze poisoning
A WOMAN whose cat was poisoned by antifreeze is warning other pet owners to be on guard against the substance. Beverley Duce, from Shildon, believes her 14-month-old tomcat, Jack, ingested antifreeze whilst roaming the area around her family’s home in
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Teenager attacked on train
POLICE are hunting a man after a teenager was attacked on a train in Hartlepool station. British Transport Police said the victim was followed onto the 15.34 Middlesbrough to Newcastle Northern Rail service as it stood stationary on platform one at around
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Knitters create blankets for the Women's Refuge
KNITTERS in Bishop Auckland created dozens of woollen squares to help the Women’s Refuge. The colourful squares were knitted during a series of craft workshops to mark Make A Difference Day, which were held at Woodhouse Close Church Community Centre.
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Serviceman pays flying visit to former school
STUDENTS learned a military lesson when a former pupil dropped by for a flying visit in a Royal Navy helicopter. The Lynx helicopter, from 815 Naval Air Squadron, in Yeovilton, landed on the sports field at St John’s RC School, in Bishop Auckland, this
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Park takes visitors back millions of years
AN inspirational new garden that will take visitors back to the time of the dinosaurs is nearing completion. The Jurassic Garden in Whitby’s Pannett Park will take people on a 60-million year journey through time. They will walk through lower, middle
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A66 accident.
On Saturday night, the fast flowing west bound A66 was the site of the near fatal collision, as a Mazda MX5 hit a tree next to the carriageway. The car was travelling from the direction of Middlesbrough and smashed into the tree, at the junction of
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Police: Ashleigh Hall death was consistent with smothering
A SECOND post mortem carried out on the body of Darlington teenager Ashleigh Hall has revealed her death was consistent with smothering, police have said. A statement released by Durham Police this afternoon said: "Following a second post mortem
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Nothing compares to my Guy
A HOTEL is asking Guy Fawkes revellers to make effigies for tonight’s traditional Bonfire Night celebrations. The Beamish Hall Country House Hotel, near Beamish Museum, Chester-le-Street, County Durham, is holding a free event tonight (THURS NOV
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Crimestoppers takes a local approach
THE local community will be at the forefront of the new Cleveland Crimestoppers. The new branch will take over responsibility for the area after the North-East organisation was split up. From April to September, the charity handled 462 pieces of information
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Cooking up a storm
A CHEF says he is overwhelmed after his restaurant received recognition in two wellrespected food guides. The Bridge Inn, in Whorlton, near Barnard Castle, has been included in Michelin’s Eating Out in Pubs Guide 2010. The restaurant’s head
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School mosaic finds new home
THE final pieces of the giant sealife mosaic have being placed in their new home after the school it originally adorned was demolished in the summer. It will now take centre stage in the Doorstep Green Park in Skinningrove, east Cleveland. And the original
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Pet shop owners' conviction overturned
THE owners of a pet shop have won an appeal to overturn their convictions after being found guilty of animal cruelty charges. In April, Craig Basford and Lauren Gibson, of Weardale Avenue, Billingham, near Stockton, received 16-week jail sentences, suspended
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Lecturer faces jail for sex with girl, 14
A UNIVERSITY lecturer was told today he will be jailed after he admitted having sex with an underage girl he met on the internet. Trevor Jackson, 46, befriended the girl from Jersey when she was 13 and made several trips from Newcastle for
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Boxing Day race meet will be last
A FESTIVE sporting tradition that dates from the Twenties will take place for the last time this Christmas. Sedgefield Racecourse, near Sedgefield, County Durham, will hold its last Boxing Day fixture this year. Northern Racing Limited, which
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Sophie’s mother thanks public for aid
A MOTHER whose fundraising appeal to save the life of her baby was completed by X Factor judge Simon Cowell has thanked everyone who donated money to it. The TV celebrity is paying to help send Sophie Atay, of Birtley, near Chester-le- Street
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Care centre opened by medal-winning athlete
A CENTRE for people with learning difficulties has been officially opened by a medal-winning Paralympic athlete. The opening ceremony for Grindon Mews, a £2.6m community social care facility in Sunderland, was performed by wheelchair racer and
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Award for Fountains development
THE creation of a contemporary building within a 13-th century ruin has won a major award from the Royal Institute of British Architects. The National Trust won the White Rose award for the painstaking development of the Porter’s Lodge interpretation
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Endurance feet to raise hospice funds in firewalk
A COUPLE are preparing for an endurance effort as a hospice fundraising campaign hots up. Lisa and Lee Parkin are among 20 people who will take part in a firewalk challenge tomorrow night. But the training they will receive before they walk
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The Holloways, Inside Out, Darlington
DARLINGTON hotspot, Inside Out played host to indie four-piece The Holloways, right. Opening their set with ‘f****d up’, from new album No Smoke, No Mirrors, it was difficult to tell this Londonbased band are the second incarnation of the group
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Steve Earle, The Sage, Gateshead
IT’S BEEN a long time coming, but Steve Earle, pictured, seems to have found peace at last. After seven wives, a spell on the streets and the odd decade lost to drink and drugs, he’s back to his best after returning to his roots – and the music
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From Strictly to strict sir
Waterloo Road (BBC1, 8pm) Spooks (BBC1, 9pm) The Family (C4, 9pm) LAST year, his life was taken over by sequins, hairspray and spray tan. This year for Tom Chambers has been strictly school as he joins the cast of Waterloo Road. He left BBC1’
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Cadets boost Poppy Appeal
CADETS who stepped in to support the poppy appeal in Stokesley have boosted the total raised by giving up their weekend. The appeal had faltered in the town after the demise of the Stokesley branch of the Royal British Legion and the Osmotherley branch
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Swine flu vaccine ready to be distributed in North Yorkshire
THE first batches of the new swine flu vaccine are set to be delivered to all GPs surgeries in North Yorkshire in the coming days. Some surgeries have already taken delivery of the first stocks and others will receive their supplies by early next week
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From murder to Doctors
THIS morning's Memories is about a tragedy in 1905 in Shildon (I was about to write "a very sad tragedy" but then I realised that you don't very often get "a very happy tragedy"). The lady in this picture, Ellen Mulholland, was murdered
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Darlington plans £155m spending spree
INVESTMENT in Darlington’s schools, housing and community facilities will continue despite the recession, council chiefs have vowed. Darlington Borough Council's cabinet this week discussed plans to inject £155m into the authority’s capital
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Ex-Sunderland player named North East Player of the Year
FORMER Sunderland defender Danny Collins has been named North East Football Writers' Association Footballer of the Year for the 2008-09 season. The full-back, who left Wearside to join Stoke City in August, follows in the footsteps of the likes of Kevin
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Town's hospice support group fund raiser
Chester-le-Street Fundraising Group of St Cuthbert’s Hospice stages a ‘Coffee and Lunch Day’, on Saturday November 14. The event, raising funds for St Cuthbert’s Hospice, Durham, takes place at the Parish Centre, in Church Chare, Chester-le-Street, from
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Journey into Stokesley's past
THE history of Stokesley will come alive at a special event later this month. The chairman of the Stokesley Society, Hugh Charman, will trace the town’s past from Saxon times up to the 20th-century on November 16 at 7.30pm. The illustrated talk at Stokesley
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Recession is good news for National Trust
THE recession may have hit many hard in their pockets - but its been good news for the National Trust. With more people choosing to holiday at home rather than abroad - the "staycationers" - visitor numbers have rocketed. A record 695,966 paying visitors
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Newcastle announce new stadium name
NEWCASTLE United managing director Derek Llambias has confirmed that the club's stadium will be known as sportsdirect.com @ St James' Park for the rest of the season. The club will then seek a new sponsor to take over the naming rights from Sports Direct
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Teens get a place in the corridors of power
TEENAGERS are to be given a greater say in the decision making-process in North Yorkshire. A new youth council aimed at allowing teenagers to get their voices heard in the corridors of power has been launched. Established with the support of the county
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Amberley has a Vision for the future
A BARNARD Castle woman says she is looking forward to her new job as an economic development agency’s first creative apprentice. Amberley Elliott, 21, who has joined Barnard Castle Vision, will gain experience through working on a number of ongoing
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Tea plant jobs under threat
A NORTH-EAST tea factory could be closed with the loss of 260 jobs. Tea firm Twinings yesterday announced plans to cut nearly 400 UK jobs as it shifts its manufacturing focus overseas. The firm said it was considering a move to close its North
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Clicking on career move
A FORMER police inspector has turned his hobby into a business by opening a photography studio in County Durham. Ian Vickery has spent the past seven years building up his wedding and photography company at his home in Stockton. With business
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Culture club launched
A NIGERIAN mature student has set up a business to develop and celebrate cultural diversity in the North-East. Peter Adegbie has launched community interest company Culture Parade, which hopes to provide a forum for people to share heritage,
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Dispute threat Corus to honour bonus payments
A DISPUTE over bonus payments, which could have seen steelworkers taking industrial action, has been resolved. Corus yesterday agreed to pay thousands of North-East employees bonus payments for the first two quarters of this financial year. The
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Theatre’s new owners pledge to rock the region
THE new owners of the North-East’s biggest theatre last night pledged to continue to bring West End shows to the region to build on the venue’s growing national reputation. Ambassador Theatre Group (ATG), the new owner of Sunderland Empire, said
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'Complaining' Karl's critical success
IT was lights, camera, action for a young film critic, after he was invited to the London headquarters of BAFTA. Karl Bainbridge was one of just four teenagers shortlisted in the 15 to 19 years category for the 2009 Young Critic of the Year prize; and
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He’s a thug, not a god
In the light of Marlon King’s prison sentence, isn’t it time we stopped treating footballers like gods? CAN we please come to our senses about footballers? An ability to kick a ball about, however brilliantly, does not override common sense
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Festive fair at hospice
A HOSPICE will hold its annual Christmas fair next week. St Cuthbert's Hospice, in Durham, will host the event on Saturday, November 14, between 11am and 3pm. There will be festive food and gifts with stall holders from across the region showcasing
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Jonny Wilkinson back in England team
FORMER Newcastle Falcon Jonny Wilkinson will end an 18-month international exile at Twickenham this weekend. Steve Thompson will also complete a remarkable international comeback when he starts for England against Australia on Saturday. Thompson, a
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Eight arrests in drugs raids
EIGHT people were arrested today in a series of early morning raids aimed at removing drug dealers from the streets of an east Durham community. And tonight officers will ensure the arrests catch the attention of town centre crowds in Peterlee by using
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Michelin-starred restaurant closes after sickness outbreak
AN award-winning restaurant has temporarily closed after more than 80 customers developed sickness and diarrhoea and members of staff also fell ill. The Michelin-starred Star Inn, at Harome, near Helmsley, North Yorkshire, has confirmed that its kitchens
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Father banned from local boozer
A MAN has been banned from his local pub after two incidents with his sons landed him in court. Barry Nichol 47, is not allowed back in The Black Horse in Consett for six months after the town’s magistrates imposed an exclusion order. He was found guilty
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Wheelie good result
THE Prostate Cancer Charity would like to send a huge thank-you to everyone in Darlington who turned out to cheer on the professional cyclists competing in the summer’s Tour of Britain. As the official charity partner we were there to support the
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Road payouts
YOUR article, “Council faces huge payout in road compensation bids” (Echo, Oct 30), made strong inference that Darlington Borough Council was due to make “huge” compensation payments of up to £650,000 due to a “series of gaffes” relating to management
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Special delivery
Stepping up, Matt Bendelow would never have failed to deliver the post, no matter the weather or how severe his war injury. WALKING the walk, as they say in Her Majesty’s mail delivery offices, last week’s column reflected upon changing times for
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Nation's duty
POPPY Day brings remembrance of those who died in the two world wars, and also memories of those killed more recently in Iraq and Afghanistan. Of the latter conflicts, more than 100 families are still waiting for inquests to be held. Important
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Surgery's sponsored row in memory of GP
STAFF at a Chester-le-Street surgery will be taking part in a sponsored row next week in memory of a former GP who died of cancer. About 30 people at Bridge End Surgery - including GPs, receptionists, cleaners, nurses and clerical staff - will take
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BNP
THE BNP is not being forced to take ethnic minority members because it now receives public money, as Pete O’Connor claims (HAS, Nov 2). There are a huge number of ethnic or religious-based organisations which receive hundreds of millions of pounds
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BA dispute
I AM booked on a BA flight to the US in January, but it looks as though my plans are under serious threat. Cabin staff are threatening to walk out if management impose planned changes to their employment conditions. These changes are to enforce
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Supporting the poppy
WE are passionate believers in the value of the poppy as a symbol of remembrance. It is proudly displayed on our front page throughout the Royal British Legion’s campaign to support millions who have served in the British Armed Forces, as well as
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Help at hand
WITH Remembrance Day looming, our thoughts turn to the servicemen and women who have fought for their country during two world wars or in more recent times. At the Legal Services Commission, we work to ensure that people in the North-East and
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Wind turbines
PETER Luff, Conservative MP for Mid Worcestshire, will present a Private Member’s Bill to the House of Commons on Tuesday, November 3, aimed at imposing a minimum distance between wind turbines and residential property. I feel this issue to be
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Local TV news
RE last Sunday evening’s Tyne Tees and Border television news. For a “local” news bulletin it had not one story about Tyneside, only one (old follow-up) story about Teesside; and the remainder was made up of several stories about Cumbria and the
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Democracy assailed by mockery
OLIGARCHY: government by a small exclusive class; a state so governed; a small body of people who have the supreme power of a state in their hands. And is not that dictionary definition what we now have with the EU? The 27 heads of its constituent
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Llambias claims Ashley is committed
NEWCASTLE owner Mike Ashley is focused on getting the club back into the Premier League, according to managing director Derek Llambias. Llambias has insisted the under-fire owner will back new manager Chris Hughton as far as he can as he continues his
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Godolphin second best in Melbourne
GODOLPHIN have vowed to continue their quest for Emirates Melbourne Cup glory after having to settle for second once again in 2009. Trainer Saeed bin Suroor has saddled Central Park (1999) and Give The Slip (2001) for minor honours in the last
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Somersby the one to watch on chasing debut at Warwick
SOMERSBY is taken to make a sizeable splash on his chasing debut at Warwick. Henrietta Knight always seems to unearth a classy type and this scopey five-year-old could be the latest to add to the list. For one with such limited experience, to
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Johnson to select a raw team
MARTIN JOHNSON will name one of the most inexperienced England teams in memory to face Australia at Twickenham on Saturday – despite the return of Jonny Wilkinson. England’s likely starting XV to tackle the Wallabies contains 11 players with
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Hammers facing hefty Curbishley pay-out
WEST HAM are facing the prospect of a multi-million pound compensation pay-out after Alan Curbishley won his claim against the club for constructive dismissal. A Premier League manager’s arbitration tribunal has upheld Curbishley’s claim after
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Night of pampering and entertainment
A PAMPER night featuring entertainment will be held in a village’s community centre. The event will be held at the Fulforth Centre, Sacriston, near Chester-le-Street, on Thursday November 12 from 7 to 11pm. The event will be hosted by the international
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Mahmood has no regrets over early start
RETURNING England paceman Sajid Mahmood does not believe that he was thrown into international cricket too early, insisting that his initial opportunity afforded him a chance to fine tune his trade. The Lancashire bowler is in line for a first
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Vaughan advises Strauss to bypass Bangladesh
MICHAEL VAUGHAN believes captain Andrew Strauss should be rested for the tour of Bangladesh to give England the best possible chance of retaining the Ashes in Australia. Strauss flew out with his squad at the weekend for a tough tour of South
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Staunton wants to build up Diop
DARLINGTON manager Steve Staunton expects new striker Mor Diop to have benefited from a full week’s training by the time Quakers return to Barnet on Saturday. The teams met at Underhill League Two ten days ago but Diop, who had signed for Darlington
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Licence to let
Parliament will today debate a legacy of Durham’s mining past: cheap terraced houses rented out by private landlords. Chris Lloyd reports. IN the tight terraces of a former Durham mining community, it feels as if every other house is to let
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Magic with a twist
TWO BROTHER are preparing for a magic and comedy show with a Christmas twist. Phil Nelson, known as Magic Phil, and his brother Dan will present their latest production, titled The Unwanted Gift, at Chester-le-Street Community Centre, at 5pm and 7.30pm
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On the run rapist back behind bars
A RAPIST from the North-East who escaped from prison is now back behind bars after handing himself in. Frank George Dalton, 42, formerly of Dormanstown in Redcar absconded from HMP North Sea Camp in Lincolnshire at 8pm on Sunday night. He went on the
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Harper sure lessons have been learnt
AFTER helping Newcastle United climb back to the top of the Championship, goalkeeper Steve Harper is confident lessons were learnt during a recent dip in form that had threatened to derail their promotion hopes. Harper’s two injury-time saves
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Boro determined to keep Johnson
MIDDLESBROUGH have signalled their intention to keep hold of winger Adam Johnson beyond the terms of his current contract. The 22-year-old winger has taken over Stewart Downing’s mantle since the England international’s summer departure for
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Bruce wants midfielders to prove their stamina
SUNDERLAND’S midfielders will be going the extra mile this season – because manager Steve Bruce has ordered them to cover a minimum of 12km every game. The Black Cats boss has monitored the work-rate of some of the Premier League’s leading midfielders
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Riggott returns to action
AFTER spending nine months wondering whether he would ever play again and contemplating a life outside football, Chris Riggott made his long-awaited return to action in a Middlesbrough shirt yesterday. After playing 70 minutes of a training ground
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Disabled man tells murder trial of attack
A DISABLED man told a murder trial jury that he was savagely beaten before his attacker murdered his friend because he refused to hand over more alcohol. Andrew Hulse said Anthony Muldoon, 26, went into a rage when his demands for vodka were
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Mortgage payments to go in expenses shake-up
MPs should no longer be able to claim for their mortgages or employ family members at the taxpayers expense, the long-awaited report by the standards watchdog said today. The chairman of the Committee on Standards in Public Life, Sir Christopher Kelly
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Burglars steal £300 during church service
THIEVES stole £300 from a church collection while worshippers prayed in the next room. They targeted the Church of St Mary Magdalene, in Belmont, Durham City, during Sunday’s morning service. They entered the church through an open door, took
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Mum’s desperate plea for donors
A DESPERATE mother has made a passionate plea for the public to come forward today to become potential bone marrow donors. The Anthony Nolan Trust is hosting a recruitment clinic in Middlesbrough to find volunteers with tissue types that could
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Rapist to sue over lack of exercise
A RAPIST serving a life sentence yesterday launched a High Court action for up to £50,000 damages over a complaint that he was not given enough exercise outside each day. Leslie Malcolm, 45, said he was only given about 30 minutes exercise on
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Campaign's climate call
CAMPAIGNERS are calling on families, businesses and organisations to send a clear message to negotiators at the Copenhagen climate summit. Climate Durham wants people to contribute to a vision statement for a lower carbon future at a public meeting to
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Clean up for city's riverbanks
A CITY’S riverbanks are being cleaned up ahead of a spectacular light festival. The four-day Lumiere festival will see Durham lit up by a series of installations, illuminations and evening performances. It is expected to attract thousands of visitors
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Forty years of cooking
A CHEF has chalked up four decades of cooking for hospital patients. William Embleton, head cook at Lanchester Road Hospital, near Durham, is celebrating 40 years service in the NHS. The 55-year-old, who is known as Billy, began catering at the then
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Engine maker defends TA redundancy decision
BOSSES of a company which laid off a Territorial Army (TA) soldier after his return from Afghanistan have defended their actions – and confirmed that he was not told of the decision by email. Simon Sunderland has taken engineering firm Cummins
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Support teacher is cleared of assault
A TEACHING assistant last night spoke of his relief after he was cleared of assaulting a pupil. David Paul Johnson has been suspended from his job at a secondary school in County Durham for nearly a year since the classroom incident put his career
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Poppy Watch
Three more Premier League clubs have signed up to displaying poppies on their match shirts on Remembrance weekend. Aston Villa, Fulham, and Portsmouth are the latest to agree to commemorate Remembrance Sunday with special shirts. That just leaves Liverpool
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The view from the Quire Stalls
I'm getting used to getting a ticking off - and I got another one last night when I went to speak to St Paul's and St Mark's Women's Fellowship in Darlington. "There was a terrible spelling mistake in the paper the other day," scolded the chairman
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Bloodiest year since Falklands War
BRITAIN'S Armed Forces have suffered the bloodiest year of action since the Falklands War with the announcement today of the deaths of five soldiers in Afghanistan. The Ministry of Defence said the death toll for British Armed Forces this year
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Five British soldiers killed in Afghanistan
FIVE British soldiers have been killed by a rogue Afghan policeman, British and Afghan officials said today. The policeman turned on them and started firing inside a military compound. The soldiers, three from the Grenadier Guards and
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Another manufacturer to quit F1?
TOYOTA looks set to follow BMW and Honda out of the Formula One exit door. The Japanese giant, which has yet to win a race despite a massive investment, is to hold a press conference in the next hour.
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GM pulls out of deal to sell Vauxhall
GENERAL Motors has scrapped plans to sell its European arm in a move that could save thousands of British jobs. The car manufacturer stopped short of a deal to sell Vauxhall and Opel to a Canadian-Russian consortium at the 11th hour. The decision came
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Mother pleads for selfless volunteers to help save lives
A DESPERATE mother has made a passionate plea for the public to come forward today to become potential bone marrow donors. The Anthony Nolan Trust is hosting a special recruitment clinic in Middlesbrough tomorrow to find volunteers with tissue
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Officials back bid to move Durham statue
CONTROVERSIAL proposals to move a landmark statue have been backed by planning officials. Durham County Council officers urged councillors to support the scheme to move the Lord Londonderry Statue across Durham Market Place in a report prepared
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Police operation in Darlington aims to educate boy racers
POLICE in Darlington have launched a crackdown to try and prevent the activities of hundreds of boy racers in the town centre. The operation could see persistent offenders having their vehicles seized and even scrapped. In recent years, there
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Sir John to aid Tory plan to scrap regional agency
SIR John Hall is to assist the Tories in effectively scrapping the regional development agency One North East. Sir John, who created the MetroCentre and chaired Newcastle United, is to join a Tees Valley working group that will enable the party
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Universities should offer places to the poor, claims Mandelson
UNIVERSITIES were urged to offer more places to students from poor families or underperforming schools, in a shake-up unveiled by Lord Mandelson yesterday. They should use “contextual data” – taking into account a pupil’s background, as well
