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Fire causes rail disruption
BRITAIN'S busiest rail route was closed for around an hour tonight after fire broke out on a nearby industrial estate. Around 100 properties in Darlington were evacuated after the fire spread to an industrial unit which was storing an acetylene cylinder
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North-East's Wizard of Oz hopeful voted off show
JESSICA Robinson's hopes of landing the lead role in The Wizard Of Oz ended today when she was voted off the BBC One reality show Over The Rainbow. The 18-year-old from Middlesbrough, who was the second contestant to lose out in this weekend's double
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Tiffany Page Interview
Sophie Stratford talks to 23 year old rocker Tiffany Page from London about being tipped for success, The New to the Q Tour and music influences. With Page the rock and roll, feisty element is present in her stage presence and music and this
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Tories and Lib Dems to meet again today
CONSERVATIVE and Liberal Democrat negotiating teams are due to meet again today following more than five and a half hours of discussions in Whitehall yesterday, it was announced last night. Shadow foreign secretary and Richmond MP William Hague
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Keep rugby club grounds for community use, councillor urges
A CALL to build a community centre instead of housing on a rugby club ground has been made by a ward councillor. Councillor Bill Stenson said there were no such facilities for youngsters in the Mowden ward which he represents. He said a new community
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United in admiration
There is plenty for our political leaders to continue to debate - plenty of areas of disagreement - as the search for some kind of credible government goes on. But it is worth reflecting this weekend on something upon which we can all agree
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Cannabis addict who turned to dealing jailed for 21 months
A CANNABIS addict who had been arrested for drugs offences six times previously is today behind bars for dealing from his home. Stephen Mack had the threat of a suspended prison sentence hanging over his head when his house was raided in October last
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Warwickshire v Durham (CB 40 League, Interval)
PHIL Mustard apart, Durham batted poorly in the top-of-the-group clash at Edgbaston, limping along to 200 for nine in their 40 overs. They hit only 12 fours and two sixes, wich were 36 overs apart. As Warwickshire had comfortably topped 300
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PEOPLE POWER…
Had a chat with our local County Councillor, Pauline Charlton, about the best way to stop ‘Hycroft’ from becoming a residential school for children with ‘emotional and behavioural’ problems. As most of you will know by now a petition against the proposal
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Off duty police officer saves woman's life
TWO Good Samaritans helped an off-duty police officer save the life of a 20-year-old woman last night. The woman was threatening to jump from a bridge at junction 58 of the A1(M) at 7.30pm. She had climbed over the fence, onto which
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Turner's tears deserve a reprieve
THERE are a number of Hartlepool United supporters who have already made up their mind. Regardless of the fact that Victoria Park will play host to League One football again next season, there are many fans keen to see director of sport Chris Turner