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The illegal member
ANYWAY, Nicholas Bragg was the leader of the first working class movement in south Durham and yet ended up being hailed as the father of modern Conservativism in Darlington. He was born in Barnard Castle in 1813. His father was a soldier who served at
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Man arrested in connection with Thirsk assault
A MAN has tonight been released on police bail following assault in Thirsk. The 22-year-old, from Thirsk, was arrested earlier today in connection with the assault. Police are appealing for witnesses following the incident on Sowerby
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Cockfield Club Update…
Just returned from a meeting at Cockfield club and there’s finally some light at the end of the tunnel. The stay of closure ends tomorrow -12th Jan - and although I’ve been asked not to reveal any figures the committee are confident that the club
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Man dies in motorway pile up
A man died after a road crash involving five vehicles, police said tonight. Two coaches, two heavy goods vehicles and a box van collided on the southbound carriageway of the A1 near Allerton Park in North Yorkshire this afternoon. The man driving
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Jail warning after assault admission
A MAN has a four day wait to see if he will be jailed after admitting "taking self-defence too far". The warning was made to Robert Proud yesterday after he pleaded guilty to assaulting a 20-year-old man who was making his way from a shop in Front Street
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Operation launched to tackle crime in rundown area
AN area which is notoriously difficult to police will see an increase in patrols over the coming weeks. Operation Anvil will attempt to reduce crime and increase trust in police on Whinney Banks, Middlesbrough. PC Louise Thompson, who is co-ordinating
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Police hunt for assault witnesses
A MAN has been left with facial injuries after an attack on Saturday. The incident happened at 10am when the 50-year-old man was attacked on Barnaby Avenue in Whinney Banks. He was taken by ambulance to James Cook University Hospital. A man in his
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Primary school praised by inspectors
A PRIMARY school has been described as exceptionally caring and a good school following a visit from Government inspectors. Ofsted visited West View Primary School in Hartlepool last month as part of a national programme of school inspection. The Ofsted
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Youth club to re-open in Hunwick
BORED young people in a Hunwick will have somewhere to go later this month. Hunwick Community Association has been awarded almost £3,000 to start a youth club on Wednesdays. New committee members Kelly Smith and Danielle Cunningham have worked with
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'Substantial reward' for anyone who finds Bramble and Tiny
A Bishop Auckland family are making a desperate appeal for help after two of their pet dogs were taken. Lee Fletcher said seven-month-old cocker spaniel Bramble and six-year-old Patterdale terrier Tiny have been stolen to order. Thieves
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Care home row rumbles on
RESIDENTS opposed to plans to convert a former home for the elderly into a mental health treatment facility have leapt to the defence of local councillors who organised a meeting for them to discuss their concerns. Ashleigh House, off North Road, Darlington
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Bishop Auckland College cancels all evening classes
Bishop Auckland College has cancelled all evening classes for the rest of the week due to the ongoing difficult weather conditions. Daytime classes are expected to go ahead as normal.
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Scrap transfer window - it's better for us all
IT is that time of year when you hear every manager moan about the January transfer window - it's easy to understand why. Every day brings a different name. Whether it is Sunderland, Newcastle or Middlesbrough, there are new names being touted
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Police criticise 'foolish' drivers who risked arctic weather
POLICE in County Durham today criticised motorists whose actions put them at risk during the recent adverse weather conditions. Chief Inspector Andy Huddleston, deputy head of the force's operational support unit, paid tribute to the volunteer rescuers
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Chance to recycle cards
SHOPPERS are being urged to recycle their Christmas cards. A Christmas card collection box has been placed in the Prince Bishops shopping centre, in Durham. Cards dropped off there will be recycled by The Woodland Trust. Centre manager Richard Toynbee
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Landlord's bid to cut congestion
A LANDLORD is hoping to cut congestion in Durham city centre, by encouraging students to carshare. Student Home Zone has agreed to pay for any of its tenants to become members of the Option C car club. The club offers shared cars on a "pay-as-you-drive
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Two directors join board
A HOUSING body has appointed two new members of its board. Tenant Christopher Maddison-Dighton and businessman Mike McNally are to join the board of East Durham Homes. Mr Maddison-Dighton lives in Murton and has been a tenant of East Durham Homes for
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'Advance party' takes plunge at new Hetton pool
YOUNG rugby players beat the scrum to be first to take the plunge and try out new swimming baths. Hetton Community Pool officially opens on Thursday, filling a void in leisure provision in the former coalfield area between Durham and Sunderland. The
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Slight thaw - but for how long?
Icy roads and snow showers continued to hamper the region's struggle back to normality today - despite a slight thaw. Forecasters predicted below-freezing temperatures and show showers would continue until the middle of the week. A Met Office spokesman
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Share you views on park plan
RESIDENTS can share their views on proposals for a second phase of redevelopment at a town park. Ferryhill Town Council has commissioned a master plan for Dean Bank Park to complement new football facilities which will be completed next month. Three
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Richmond Photo Competition Winner
Your correspondent was amazed and delighted to be told he had won best overall picture, and a best in category, in a recent competition. The Station in Richmond organized the competition to celebrate Richmond's Best Town of the Year 2009 award
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Hi-tech career guidance for students
HUNDREDS of young people are being invited to a hi-tech roadshow offering a range of subjects for a two-year diploma. All of Redcar and Cleveland's secondary schools can send Year 9 and 11 pupils to the Diploma Roadshow at the Middlesbrough
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Flats to be revamped in £2.5m makeover
A RUN-DOWN block of flats is set to receive a £2.5 million makeover. This new cash injection is designed to bring the flats up to modern standards by improving conditions both internally and externally. Spencerbeck House, which was taken over by Coast
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The future without oil
A GROUP committed to greener living are sowing the seeds for a future without oil. The Northallerton and Villages in Transition Group is exploring ways in which people will be able to feed themselves when the cost and supply of oil becomes
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Residents back care home plan despite council opposition
A PROPOSAL to turn a disused factory into a residential care home has won backing from local residents, despite planning officials recommending the refusal of the application. The owners of Adelphi House, in Hunton, near Bedale, want to turn the former
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Cockfield Club Meeting…
Just heard there’s a meeting at The club TONIGHT at 7-30. -Monday 11th Jan - Report to follow…
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Councils move closer together
TWO neighbouring authorities have moved closer together after the first steps were taken for a joint waste service. The new partnership will see the joint running of refuse collection in Richmondshire and Hambleton districts. Eric Kendall
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Wilks lands Skoda drive in IRC championship
DARLINGTON rally driver Guy Wilks will drive a Skoda Fabia for Škoda UK Motorsport on the 2010 Intercontinental Rally Challenge (IRC). Wilks is one of Britain’s most exciting rally talents, having won the British Rally Championship twice (2007
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Boro rearrange Swansea home game for FA Cup Fourth Round weekend
MIDDLESBROUGH have confirmed that their postponed Championship home game with Swansea will now take place on Saturday, January 23 (ko 3pm). The game was originally set to take place last Saturday, but was called off for reasons of safety following heavy
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January 11, 2010
DASH THE SQUIRREL Now Dash has got bored with this thing, hibernation, He wishes to go out, get some recreation. So he lifted the branches that formed his roof covering, And left the warm next to do some discovering. He scampered about his bushy
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Apocalypse sometimes
Actor Paterson Joseph has been leading a double life – from comedy one minute to tragedy the next, he tells Kate Whiting. PATERSON JOSEPH found himself leading a strange life while filming BBC1’s post-apocalypic drama Survivors and C4 comedy
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Police name man who died in frozen River Tees
The man who died after falling into the River Tees has this morning been named as John Thomas Butterfield. The 51-year-old was dragged beneath the ice after going onto the frozen river near the Infinity Bridge, Stockton, yesterday afternoon
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Man charged with double robbery in York
A 28-year-old man is due in court this morning charged with two robberies, assault with intent to commit robbery and possession of a taser-like weapon. The first robbery happened in Shipton Street, York, at about 2am yesterday. The 31-year-old male
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North-East Lotto syndicate scoops £10m
LOTTERY winners who scooped over £10m in a syndicate win celebrated with a holiday in North Yorkshire - and got snowed in. Pat Dale, 45, and Julie McGregor, 40, won just over £1.7m each as part of a £10,257,210 Lotto Double Rollover win between
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Going against the grain
Cabinet designer Kate Eyre, from Saltburn, is beginning to make a name for herself in the macho world of bespoke furniture. Ruth Addicott finds out what drives her to pursue such an unconventional passion. CABINET maker Kate Eyre has made furniture
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Ale and farewell
Paul Merton In Europe (Five, 9pm); Delia Through the Decades (BBC2, 8.30pm); The British Family (BBC2, 9pm). THE last time Paul Merton went abroad for our benefit, he joined a transsexual protection racket, took part in a street party wearing
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Flight debacle
RE your stories (Echo, Jan 6 and 7) about the Thomson flight from Alicante being diverted from Leeds Bradford Airport to Newcastle Airport and then to Durham Tees Valley Airport (DTVA). I am appalled at the complete lack of common sense applied
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Pensioner benefits
IF WG Davis (HAS, Jan 7) thinks that I believe that you stop paying taxes when you retire I am sorry that he has misunderstood me. I was merely having a go at Malcolm Pratt’s idea (HAS, Dec 30) that life is so rosy under a Labour government in
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Religion
ROBERT Meggs (HAS, Jan 6) fails to appreciate how much authority is given to the religious sisters who are commissioned as parish administrators in two of our Darlington parishes. They are not ordained ministers, but they are given a special
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Winter weather
I JUST wanted to express my gratitude to the staff at The Northern Echo and Durham County Council and other public sector workers for going that extra mile in helping the public during this period of terrible weather. The Echo’s superb efforts
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On the slide in every walk of life
IN my experience, hairdressing salons, like chip shops, have always been good barometers of public opinion. And, while I was getting a trim last week, the discussion was dominated by the weather – so bad that even Darlington’s council tax was frozen
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Dangers of a vital job
THE courage of those serving in our Armed Forces is frequently – and rightly – highlighted as they go about their selfless work in the danger spots of the world. But it is easy to forget the bravery and dedication of the large number journalists
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Evans above
As Chris Evans takes over the biggest radio show in the country, Steve Pratt weighs up his chances of winning the all-important battle for breakfast listeners. WHAT will you have for breakfast? A full English and Chris Moyles. Perhaps a bowl
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Tyrana to maintain Williams’ good run
IAN Williams has kept the wolf from the door during the freeze with a handful of winners on the all-weather and Tyrana can keep up the good work in division one of the William Hill 0800 44 40 40 Bet Now! Handicap at Kempton. Williams’ growing
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Adams holds off Chisnall to claim second world title
MARTIN ADAMS claimed his second BDO World Championship as he edged a tenacious Dave Chisnall 7-5 in the final at Frimley Green last night. The 53-year-old, who claimed his first title three years ago in a memorable 7-6 win over Ferryhill Flyer
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Stenson keeps his cool
COLIN Montgomerie highlighted the importance of Europe making a winning start to a Ryder Cup year as he led his continent to victory over Asia to reclaim the Royal Trophy. The Scot, standing in for Seve Ballesteros as the Spaniard continues
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Farah faces tests after second scare
MO Farah will undergo tests to determine the extent of a problem which saw him require medical attention after the bupa Great Edinburgh International Cross Country – a month after collapsing at the end of a race in Dublin. Farah, who was carried
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Sprint finish powers Stevenson to victory
NEW MARSKE Harrier Ricky Stevenson ran the race of his life to beat some of Great Britain’s top middle-distance runners in the Great Edinburgh Cross Country International. The 21-year-old Teesside University student thrilled a huge television
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Pond scum
Been trying to figure out why a SLED is called a SLEDGE here? Sorry, but it conjures up images of pond scum as "sledge" reminds me of "sludge", which reminds me of pond scum. It's all down to word association, which I use quite often to help me remember
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The young ones to watch in 2010
A new year of sport has begun, and a new set of North-East youngsters are hoping to make their mark in 2010. Chief Sports Writer Scott Wilson has selected ten of the most promising, and will follow their progress over the course of the next 12 months.
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New Tykes skipper handed Lions honour
New Tykes skipper handed Lions honour NEW Yorkshire captain Andrew Gale will lead the England Lions on next month’s tour of the United Arab Emirates. The 26-year-old batsman will captain the country’s second string in matches against Pakistan
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Ebdon cruises through
PETER EBDON booked himself a quarter-final meeting with either Ronnie O’Sullivan or Neil Robertson as he beat Marco Fu 6-2 in the Masters at Wembley yesterday. Ebdon came storming back after losing the opening two frames, producing some outstanding
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Vote for Darlington’s next strip
Darlington are offering fans the chance to vote for the club’s new home and away kits for next season. The Quakers are giving supporters the chance to choose their favourite designs from two options for each strip. Both home designs
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Quakers keep up training
DARLINGTON should at least be able to maintain some level of training, even if the weather fails to improve this week. Having had five consecutive games postponed they are keeping their fingers crossed that they can return to action at home to
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Magpies need £2m to land Beckford
OFFICIALS from Newcastle and Leeds will hold another round of talks today in an attempt to secure an agreement over Jermaine Beckford’s proposed transfer to Tyneside. The Magpies lodged an improved offer of £1.5m at the end of last week, only
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Cana is confident Cats can shine at Chelsea
AFTER missing out on a decent opportunity to end a seven-match winless run in the Premier League, Sunderland skipper Lorik Cana is satisfied confidence will still be high when they head to leaders Chelsea. The Black Cats’ weekend fixture with
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Free ticket for Cats’ Canadian fan
A CRESTFALLEN Sunderland supporter who made a 5,400-mile trip from Canada only to find that last Saturday’s Premier League match with Bolton had fallen victim to the big freeze has been offered a free ticket to see her heroes in action against
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Boro want striker after Celtic quartet
MIDDLESBROUGH manager Gordon Strachan hopes to have finalised deals for four Celtic players within the next 24 hours before attempting to make progress in his search for a striker. Strachan has had talks with defender Gary Caldwell and midfielder
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Strauss will go for win
ENGLAND’S selectors already feel vindicated by a successful tour of South Africa, but are anticipating a grandstand finish in the final Test. Andrew Strauss and co have put themselves in an unbeatable position, 1-0 up with only the Wanderers
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Togo head home, but are expected to return
THE Togo squad flew home last night although their African Nations Cup future remains shrouded in uncertainty after it emerged they have asked to return to Angola at a later date. The players were ordered back to Togo against their wishes by
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No sense of direction
I know we all make mistakes but the geographical ignorance within the national media is appalling at times. BBC national television news last night reported: "A man has died after falling into the River Tees at Newcastle." If it happens north of Watford
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Man’s two-hour terror ordeal during robbery
A SLEEPING householder was punched in the face and woke to find an intruder standing over him demanding money. David Baikie broke into the home of Anthony Stevenson wearing gloves with reinforced knuckles, and armed with a kitchen knife and a
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Cheesemaker’s brie speciality
A CHEESEMAKER in the region has launched a speciality cheese to rival the continental bries. Shepherd’s Purse has developed Bells Bluemin White, which has been developed to coincide with the North Yorkshire company’s 21st year in business.
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Coffee importer to create
more jobs A COFFEE importer and distributor is launching a blend that will create jobs in the North-East after a £250,000 investment in the business. Moran Beverage Services, in Middlesbrough, has spent more than two years developing Caffe
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Alex just wild about his appointment
BEAMISH Hall has appointed a site manager to oversee the development of its £1.5m Beamish Wild outdoor centre. Alex Tocu, 27, will be responsible for operational management of the ropes activity course and birds of prey centre, based near Stanley
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Barometer reveals the end of recession
A BAROMETER of the North-Easts business performance, released today, indicates the region is out of recession. The North East Business Barometer (NEBB), which surveys a sample group of the 4,000 members of the North-East Chamber of Commerce (NECC
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Port jobs safe, bosses say
NO workers at a port will lose their jobs despite the facility losing a major customer with the imminent closure of the Corus steel plant. PD Ports staff at Teesport have faced an uncertain future since last month’s announcement that Corus Teesside
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£6m hall plans include gourmet shopping area
FOOD producers who have to travel outside the region to reach customers could soon have a local upmarket outlet. Plans to redevelop a historic community building in Barnard Castle, County Durham, include a specialist food hall to attract visitors
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Claims injuries sustained while walking dismissed
A MEDICAL expert has dismissed claims that a North-East father who died after suffering 21 rib fractures sustained the injuries while out walking. Peter Good, an accident and emergency consultant, was giving evidence at the trial of three people
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‘I am training... to smash people’s heads in until referee stops me’
A JUDGE has criticised the sport of cage fighting after he jailed a man for two-and-a-half years for delivering a killer blow during an argument over drugs. Judge Peter Fox said he was concerned about the training methods used by fighters after
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Just Trucks probe ‘not a closed case’
A PAIR of conmen who fled the country with £500,000 of their customers’ cash are still on the run nearly six years later. Father and son Gary and Ryan Upson fled to the Continent in May 2004, leaving people who had paid for trailers through
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Frozen points ‘put line at risk’
A TRAIN drivers’ union has called for Network Rail to introduce heated points on a North-East branch line following several delays due to winter weather. The Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen (Aslef) believes several recent
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Sailing world to salute air crash dad
THE daughter of a businessman killed when a passenger jet plunged into the Atlantic Ocean is planning to sail around the world in his memory. Middlesbrough-born Arthur Coakley was one of 228 people killed when an Air France flight crashed en
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Vows are possible thanks to ploughs
A SNOWPLOUGH is not often on a bride and groom’s wedding list. But it was certainly needed in the case of Charlie and Alison Collins. The couple feared the extreme weather conditions would mean they could not use the Rolls-Royce and Austin
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Baby drama as keys are locked in car
A MOTHER has told of her fears after her baby became trapped in her car during the freezing weather. Vicki Maddison was worried the extreme cold would be too much for nine-monthold Millie, who was born with a heart problem that required surgery
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Election row as rival buys up net addresses
THE approaching General Election has sparked a storm among four candidates after one bought the website domain names of his three rivals. One of the contenders for the Bishop Auckland seat, sitting MP Helen Goodman, accused Liberal Democrat
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Brrrr necessities for soldiers on 425-mile march
SOLDIERS from the oldest regiment in the British Army defied the harsh weather to march through a city yesterday on their way to London. One hundred soldiers from the Coldstream Guards are taking part in a 425-mile march from Edinburgh to the
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Workers sweating to boost salt stock
MINERS are working in “Saharan temperatures” in a 24-hour-a-day effort to produce salt to melt the region’s frozen roads, a union says. Workers at Cleveland Potash in Loftus, east Cleveland, are travelling to Boulby mine in sub-zero temperatures
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Applause for theatre with more seat sales
VISITOR numbers at Darlington Civic Theatre are on the rise, and this year’s pantomime brought in an extra £58,000. Members of Darlington Borough Council will meet this week to discuss the venue’s financial performance and to consider the budget
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Children enjoy touch tour of panto set
DARLINGTON Civic Theatre hosted a group of visually impaired children at its matinee performance of Aladdin on Saturday. The children were greeted by the star of the pantomime, X Factor’s Chico, and other members of the production. A theatre
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Man dies in Tees ice trying to save dogs
A MAN has died after refusing to let go of his pet dogs which had fallen through ice into the River Tees. The man, who has yet to be named by police, was dragged beneath the ice after going onto the frozen river near the Infinity Bridge, at
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School closures: Monday Jan 11
After disruption last week, there are still a few schools closed today, Monday 11 January. COUNTY DURHAM East Stanley school - closed because of heating problems. Ellemore Hall School - Special School in Durham. Leadgate Infant School - Consett
