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One person rescued after Hartlepool flat fire
ONE person was rescued by firefighters after a flat fire in Hartlepool. The incident happened at around 9pm on Tuesday night. A spokeswoman for Cleveland Fire Brigade said three appliances were sent to the flat in Marquis Street on the town's Headland
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Dunston warm up for the Vase
Dunston gained some valuable match practice before Saturday’s FA Vase tie with a comfortable 4-0 home win over Jarrow Roofing. Roofing keeper Shaun Newbrook pulled off several good saves before he was finally beaten after 39 minutes by a Steve Harkin
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Snowfalls predicted for North-East tomorrow
WINTRY weather and more snow showers are set to return to parts of the North-East tomorrow, bringing coverings of up to 10cm in places. Forecasters said a band of snow would move in from the west with accumulations of between 5cm to 10cm by noon. But
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Charities Can 'Win' a Boro player!
Local charities and schools have the chance to ‘win’ a Middlesbrough player through Boro’s unique Community Champions scheme. The second year of Community Champions will see three groups of Boro stars make personal appearances to help local
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Police appeal over store burglaries
THIEVES who raided a town centre store by breaking in through the roof may have struck the same premises just days earlier. Police are investigating two thefts from the Argos store in Skinnergate, Darlington, which happened six days apart. The first
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The region's big three should all be looking to add
ALAN PARDEW is looking at the loan market, Steve Bruce thinks he might be better off waiting until the summer, while Tony Mowbray would probably change everything apart from the backroom team. January could be a busy month in the North-East, it could
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TENANTS WELCOME HOMES MOVE
THE New Year is bringing welcome home improvements to many residents living across Stockton Borough. Jenny Shotton, who has been living at her house in Billingham for four years, is among those looking forward to the home upgrades. She said: “It is
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TENANTS WELCOME HOMES MOVE
THE New Year is bringing welcome home improvements to many residents living across Stockton Borough. Jenny Shotton, who has been living at her house in Billingham for four years, is among those looking forward to the home upgrades. She
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Fly on the wall
As David Walliams and Matt Lucas’ new spoof airline show, Come Fly With Me, hits our screens, Duncan Leatherdale spends a day at one of the world’s busiest airports. T HERE was some bem u s e m e n t when I told friends I was heading to Amsterdam
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Country living
Langdale Hall is one of the finest residential estates in North Yorkshire. Ruth Addicott takes a look around. COMPLETE with a cross-country course, an all-weather gallop and reservoir teeming with wildlife, Langdale Hall in North Yorkshire
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Wands-on magic
Steve Pratt speaks to Dan Wood, who wants to bring more magic to children by opening The Magic Hatter’s School of Wizardry, in York. WANDS at the ready, a school for budding Harry Potters is opening in York. The Grand Opera House will become Yorkshire
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Sandberg Wireless Laser Mouse Pro/Mini Laser Mouse
A MOUSE is one of the most important pieces of equipment you can buy for a PC – yet also the most under-rated. Nearly every new PC comes with a mouse – unless you buy a base unit to go with existing equipment – and most users don’t give it a
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Public views being sought on ambitious plans for new £31 million leisure project
THE views of local people are being sought on ambitious plans for a new £31 million leisure, business support and community facility in Redcar. Redcar and Cleveland Council have developed proposals for the scheme and would like to welcome the
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Armed robbery
POLICE have appealed for witnesses following an armed robbery at an off-licence. A police spokesman said a man walked into Jimmy’s off-licence in Hendon Valley Road, Hendon, Sunderland, and demanded the staff fill a bag at 8.55pm on Monday. The suspect
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Healthy New Year
PEOPLE looking to make a healthy start to the New Year have been offered free sessions in east Durham. Residents across County Durham can take advantage of the sessions at Healthworks in Paradise Lane, Easington Colliery, until Monday January 10.
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Twenty-year-old man dies in road accident
A MAN has died after his car was involved in a collision with a lorry at a busy junction. The collision occurred on the west bound carriageway of the A66, at Gilling West, near Scotch Corner, North Yorkshire. A green Peugeot 306 and a HGV collided at
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The Feathers Inn, Hedley on the Hill
The road to it may be rambling, but the Feathers Inn in Hedley on the Hill is well worth the climb. NEW Year’s Day, first foot barely forward, and already Rhian Cradock has an award. Northumbrian Dining Pub of the year 2011, it says so on top
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Roman-style pork roast
THIS really is a great dish for a large group which can be prepared well in advance. There’s a little work to do initially, but in terms of actual cooking it doesn’t get much easier. Try and find pork from one of the traditional breeds like Middlewhite
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Rescue me
How to survive the party season marathon? Lisa Haynes reveals the tricks to feigning eight hours beauty sleep. ON the big night you may have been glamour personified: bouncy blow-dry, perfect party make-up and false lashes that put Cheryl Cole to
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Jewellery shop hit for second time
A JEWELLERY shop has been broken into for the second time in as many months. This time burglars who raided the Market Cross Traders jewellery shop in Barnard Castle got away empty handed after the store alarm scared them off. The break in happened on
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New Year’s resolutions for families
If you don’t know what your new year’s resolution should be, here are a few ideas from experts on families and children. PARENTS usually have good intentions – and never more so than at new year. But if you can’t decide what the best new year’s
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Out with the old
Make a resolution to downsize your style haul. Lisa Haynes reveals how to tackle the great clothes and cosmetics cull. SHOPPING addict, habitual hoarder or clutter queen, no matter what your vice is, January is all about cutting back on excess
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Five minutes with... Rory McGrath
Comedian, writer and broadcaster Rory McGrath has written for shows including Not The Nine O’Clock News and Who Dares Wins. He was been a regular on BBC sports quiz They Think It’s All Over. He and Paddy McGuinness fronted the Five series Rory
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Locals shock as earthquake shakes homes
RESIDENTS at the centre of the most powerful earthquake in the region for 231-years have spoken of their shock at the tremor. An earthquake measuring 3.6 on the Richter Scale struck at Kirkby Malzeard, near Ripon, in North Yorkshire, around 9pm on Monday
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Margaret Grainger: Ada May Alderson and Thomas William Alderson
MARGARET GRAINGER is looking for descendants, details or certificates of family members. They include looking for birth and death certificates of Ada May Alderson, who was born in Lanchester or Crook, County Durham, in 1910. She was on the 1911 census
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Margaret Grainger: Ada May Alderson and Thomas William Alderson
MARGARET GRAINGER is looking for descendants, details or certificates of family members. They include looking for birth and death certificates of Ada May Alderson, who was born in Lanchester or Crook, County Durham, in 1910. She was on the 1911 census
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So bad, it’s good
David Walliams’s Awfully Good (C4, 9.35pm);Kids Under Pressure – Too Much Too Young: Tonight (ITV1, 7.30pm); The Secret Mediterranean with Trevor McDonald (ITV1, 8pm); The Bear Family and Me (BBC2, 9pm); 90210 (E4, 9pm). GUILTY pleasures. We all have
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Sleuth on the trail of the truth
Mother-of-three Denise McCallum is a modern-day detective. And despite the high-tech gadgets at her disposal, she often resorts to good old-fashioned sleuthing methods, she tells Chris Rooney. BEING a real-life private eye bears no resemblance
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Good Day
COULD I please take the opportunity to welcome Allan Day as a regular correspondent to HAS, although I doubt very much he will receive the requests to write that he secretly desires (HAS, Jan 1). Kev Mcstravick, Darlington.
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Thank you
ON December 29 I slipped slip on some ice, fell and broke my wrist. I would just like to thank the young lady (whose name I don’t know) and her dog Amber who helped me up and walked me home. Thanks also to the staff in the Darlington Memorial
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Ticket to fly
I HAVE recently considered booking a flight with Jet2 from Leeds Bradford, attracted by the offer of an outward flight for £5.99 and a return of £9.99. I am a realist and know the days of silly flight prices have gone. So I expected a few charges
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Socialism
IN response to Steve Shields’ letter about his support for socialism (HAS, Jan 3). He attacks capitalism but nowhere does he mention that socialism has always betrayed the working classes. It gives absolute power to small pseudo intellectual elites
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Mandates
THE suggestion by Charles Johnson (HAS, Dec 27) that the Coalition has a “mandate to govern” made me wonder if he was still suffering from the seasonal excesses, or whether he had been brainwashed to believe the spin put out by his affluent party
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Food for thought
THE national press reported recently that a director of County Durham and Darlington NHS Trust claimed £123.75 for a meal for two whilst in London. The average spend for food per patient in the trust’s area is £2.57 per day. Perhaps we should
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Frustration
IN response to the letter from Paul Turgoose (HAS, Dec 29) regarding his meter readings, I can say that the situation is just as frustrating being a meter reader. I don’t work for npower, but I occasionally come across the same problem, where
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Advertising
AS the public own 84 per cent of the Royal Bank of Scotland the bank appears to be saving money by not advertising, unlike Santander, HSBC and Barclays. However, there are lots of adverts for NatWest which is wholly owned by RBS. The slick advert
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Grim times
THIS is indeed a bleak day for millions of people as VAT rises to a massive 20 per cent. Once again, the Tories have increased the tax, just as Mrs Thatcher did after the 1979 election. This time, David Cameron has been aided and abetted by the
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Aspirin
ROLAND BRAMHAM asks what aspirin contains (HAS, Dec 31). The chemical name for aspirin is acetyl salicylic acid. Not a very complex molecule but difficult to show the structure in a newspaper. The aspirin actual tablet, as it says on the packet
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Defence
A MORE serious appraisal needs to be made about the requirements for the defence of this country. It is necessary for us to watch what is going on in the world and the changing paradigm of world alignments. Existing structures already under
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Aircraft carriers
DON’T despair, Roland Bramham (HAS, Jan 3). Yes, it is a shame that HMS Ark Royal has gone, but I believe that we still have two aircraft carriers remaining, HMS Illustrious and HMS Ocean. The only problem is that, as you say, there are no fixed
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Seriously gripping
Adventurer Aron Ralston did the unthinkable – he cut off his own arm to save his life. As a film about his experience opens in cinemas, Steve Pratt hears from him why he believes he must share this life-changing experience with others. ‘
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Global warming?
WHAT has happened to global warming, considering the cold snap we have just had? The truth is that it does not exist. It is just propaganda put out by the Intergovmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). I believe the IPCC’s remit is fundamentally
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When the Bible gets it all wrong
IT fair takes your breath away. The Archbishop of Canterbury in his New Year message said we should read The King James Version (KJV) of the Bible (1611). This from a man who has for decades held high position in the church and presided over the
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The year of austerity
TWENTY years ago, the rate of VAT increased from 15 per cent to 17.5 per cent to help pay for the new community charge, which had replaced the hated – but more lucrative – council tax. Today, VAT goes up from 17.5 per cent to 20 per cent – a
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Colin Herron: A year to remember
THE past year could be remembered as the year that helped shape the economic future of the North-East – 12 months of progress and huge change within the region. The headline event was undoubtedly the Nissan announcement that it is to invest
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Review of the year
JULY - TEESPORT owner PD Ports announced a £15m expansion project to increase capacity of the Middlesbrough port, which could create about 250 jobs. PD Ports plans to nearly double the container terminal capacity. North Yorkshire’s
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Could eco industry offset area job losses?
IN the second half of the year, the region’s green energy and manufacturing industries offered glimmers of hope for the future, but the spectre of the Government’s Comprehensive Spending Review led to gloomy predictions for the North-East economy
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‘Actions speak louder than words’
MAN from Thailand last year emerged as the potential saviour of steelmaking in Teesside. Win Viriyaprapaikit is president of Sahaviriya Steel Industries (SSI), the company proposing to buy Corus Teesside Cast Products (TCP) in Redcar, east Cleveland
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Hard graft needed to improve region’s lot
SWINGEING public-sector cuts in the autumn threatened to send the region back into recession, but the year ended on an optimistic note as the deal to reopen the mothballed Teesside Cast Products (TCP) plant edged closer to completion. Thai
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Skipper Ponting set to have surgery on broken finger
RICKY Ponting is to have surgery on the fractured finger he suffered during the third Ashes Test in Perth. Ponting suffered the injury when he parried a catch from second slip to wicketkeeper Brad Haddin to dismiss England’s Jonathan Trott late
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Ashes diary
TEST debutant Usman Khawaja says he did not see the TV images of his mother praying in the crowd as he made his bow at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Khawaja scored 37 out of 134 for four on a rain-hit opening day but Australia’s first Muslim cricketer
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Bresnan plays his part as England edge first day
TIM BRESNAN could afford a wide smile in the Sydney rain as he continued to make the most of his new home from home down under. Bresnan added two more big wickets on day one of the final Test to the five he took on his first Test of the tour
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Bank on Ingleby Arch to succeed on all-weather
INGLEBY Arch stands out in the bluesq.com On Your iPhone Claiming Stakes at Southwell. David Barron’s eight-yearold has seven wins on the allweather to his name even though his last victory came on bottomless ground at Ayr. His last two runs
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Sparkling Lewis takes first title
ADRIAN Lewis produced one of the most memorable displays in the history of the PDC World Darts Championships as he landed a historic nine-dart finish en route to lifting the title with a 7-5 victory over Gary Anderson. The 25-year-old from Stoke
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Moors into last four with Billingham win
SPENNYMOOR Town reached the semi finals of the Durham Challenge Cup by knocking holders Billingham Synthonia out of the competition 4-1 at the Brewery Field yesterday afternoon. The holders stunned Moors by taking the lead after four minutes
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Notts County 3 Hartlepool United 0
Notts County 3 Hartlepool United 0 MICK Wadsworth remained philosophical and upbeat after seeing his Hartlepool United side’s winning streak broken at Notts County. Following five successive victories, Pools went down 3-0 at Meadow Lane, conceding
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Darlington 3 Barrow 1
Darlington 3 Barrow 1 DARLINGTON’S game yesterday may have been shunned by Premier Sports, but those who did get to see it were treated to a cracking match at The Northern Echo Arena. The subscription television channel pulled out of
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Christmas fixtures a culture shock for Gyan
ASAMOAH GYAN admitted he was lonely this Christmas – but his goal against Blackburn Rovers proved to be a real winter warmer. Gyan, a £13m signing from Rennes, has never played over the Christmas period, and conceded he was more accustomed
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Pardew will press claims to strengthen his squad
ALAN PARDEW will hold a transfer summit with Newcastle chief executive Derek Llambias later today to underline the need for at least one experienced signing this month. In the last three transfer windows, Magpies owner Mike Ashley has stuck
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Caulker denies leaders
STEVEN Caulker’s late equaliser saw Bristol City earn a 2-2 draw at QPR to deny the Championship leaders the chance to open up a sevenpoint gap at the top. Brett Pitman had fired the Robins into a 50th minute lead but a goal from Alejandro
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Middlesbrough 1 Norwich City 1
Middlesbrough 1 Norwich City 1 THE last two years have been pretty bleak for the people of Teesside, who have seen their football team relegated just as the region’s industrial base has been ripped apart. But with Thai firm Sahaviriya Steel Industries
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'No January bargains'
DEFIANT Middlesbrough manager Tony Mowbray last night insisted there would be no “fire sale” at the club this month. The cash-strapped Boro boss told clubs hoping to get his best players on the cheap that they can think again. Prize asset David
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Medic is trained and keen to join tour saving lives
A NORTH-EAST Army medic has been undergoing training to help her save lives in Afghanistan. Second Lieutenant Millie Corrigan joined Wessex Thunder, a Salisbury Plain exercise aimed at preparing soldiers for what British troops are experiencing
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Brough out for season
DARLINGTON restored morale yesterday with a comfortable 3-1 home win over Barrow, but the good news was tempered as it was revealed that Michael Brough has been ruled out for the rest of the season. The midfielder has been one of manager Mark
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Student is sentenced to seven years in Iranian jail
A NORTH-EAST university student has been sentenced to seven years in an Iranian jail, according to reports. Ehsan Abdoh-Tabrizi, a PhD student at Durham University, has been jailed for “insulting the leader”, taking part in protests and “having
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Biggest quake since 1780 hits North Yorks
AN earthquake centred on North Yorkshire was felt in homes across the region last night. The British Geological Survey (BGS) last night confirmed that the epicentre of the tremor was near Ripon, and measured 3.6 on the Richter Scale – making
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A year on, hotel fire remains a mystery
THE future of a North-East hotel that was destroyed by fire remains uncertain, more than a year after the blaze broke out. The Otter Hotel, in West Auckland, County Durham, was gutted by a ferocious blaze in the early hours of August 10, 2009
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Landslip road repairs continue
WORK to repair a road that was damaged by subsidence last winter is to continue this year. Durham County Council is planning to conduct further ground investigations on the B6300 at Burnigill Bank, at Brandon, near Durham City. The investigation
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Fans unite in tribute to much-missed goalkeeper
FANS and football players yesterday joined together in a vocal tribute to tragic goalkeeper Dale Roberts who died last month. The North-East-born player’s club, Rushden and Diamonds, faced fellow Northamptonshire side Kettering Town in a Blue
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Family of murdered boy call for law change
THE family of a murdered boy are calling for a change to the law to ensure all sexual predators are placed on the sex offenders’ register upon release from prison. Paul Pearson’s family were angry and frustrated when they learnt his killer would
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Nestle to invest millions in city
CHOCOLATE manufacturer Nestle is to invest millions in its North Yorkshire operation, despite predicting a tough year ahead. The company could further boost York’s economy if council planners approve a massive redevelopment of the empty southern
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VAT rise will hurt the most vulnerable, say union chiefs
UNION chiefs in the region have slammed the Government’s VAT increase, saying it will hurt the most vulnerable in society. Effective from midnight last night, VAT has risen from 17.5 per cent to 20 per cent. The Northern TUC argued that this
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Snow returns but services kept on track
SNOW returned to the region yesterday, with heavy showers falling over North Yorkshire. Trains at Grosmont, on the North Yorks Moors, managed to stay operational despite heavy showers that left snow on the railway lines. But the freezing weather
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Police slogans ‘have uses’
POLICE chiefs across the region have refuted claims that slogans attached to their forces are “pointless, confusing and costly”. The Plain English Campaign (PEC) has called for an end to the use of slogans to market police forces to the public
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Ruffing it
TWO women were in the doghouse for all the right reasons when they set about raising money for charity yesterday. Margaret Young and Yvonne Christie braved the freezing weather to spend the day in a kennel to raise desperately needed funds
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Owner mourns as ‘oldest’ Lass in Britain dies at 24
A NORTH-East dog, believed to be the oldest in Britain, has died. Lass, a 24-year-old crossbred Jack russell and West Highland terrier, died at Christmas after collapsing with back trouble at Tom Martin’s cottage in Westgate, Weardale, County
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Student continues to reach for her dream
A DETERMINED student has come out on top after never letting her deafness stop her from reaching for her dreams. Naomi Broughton, of Stokesley, near Middlesbrough, graduated from Teesside University with a first-class BA (Hons) Early Childhood
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Students take on new partners in crime
STUDENTS in pursuit of a police career are being offered a prospective route on to the front-line thanks to a partnership between a North-East university and police force. As part of their criminology degree at Sunderland University, second-year
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Cyclist killed after collision with taxi
A CYCLIST has been killed after he was involved in an accident with a taxi as he made his way home from a night out. Anthony Joseph McGee died shortly after midnight on Monday in The James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough, following the
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Crunch meeting over Zurbarans
CHURCH bosses are tonight preparing for crucial talks about the future of Auckland Castle and the iconic Zurbaran paintings. About 20 members of the Church Commission and Bishoprics and Cathedrals Committee (BCC) will arrive at the 800-year-old
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Fastest goal of the season for Warren
Newton Aycliffe striker Warren Byrne scored possibly the fastest goal of the STL Northern League season against Morpeth yesterday. According to the match referee, Byrne scored after just 18 seconds, which was more remarkable considering that Morpeth
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Moors boss Ainsley thanks car for win.
Spennymoor manager Jason Ainsley thanked the club's groundstaff and officials for their Durham Challenge Cup win over Billingham Synthonia yesterday. The efforts of the Moors' backroom team paid dividends to stage the game, with Moors gunning for four
