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Cash help looks likely for refuge
A CHARITY which provides refuge for victims of domestic violence looks likely to be awarded a three-year contract by a council. Family Help is to get a £270,000 contract from Darlington Borough Council to allow it to continue to run a refuge
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Theatre's history 'will be protected'
SAFEGUARDS will be put in place to preserve the historic integrity of Darlington Civic Theatre if it is taken over by a private owner. Members of Darlington Borough Council's economy and environment scrutiny committee were reassured that measures
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Players rehearse for next show
DANCERS have been getting into the swing of things as rehearsals for an amateur society's latest show got under way yesterday. Darlington Operatics Society have chosen the cast of Broadway classic 42nd Street following a lengthy audition process
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'We must focus like hell' to keep arts centre open
DIFFERING views over how the arts in Darlington should be managed over the coming years have been heard at a public meeting. About 70 people attended the meeting, held at Darlington Arts Centre on Thursday evening, to discuss the cultural vision for
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Learning about hidden nasties in food
JUNK food addicts at a Darlington school have been put off their bad habits after a being shown what happens during a brain aneurysm. Pupils at Hurworth School also found out about what really goes into cheap burgers and whether pizza can actually
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MEP backs concern over local flood plain building plans
A EURO MP is to take residents' concerns over plans to build houses on a flood plain to the national planning inspectors. Liberal Democrat NorthEast MEP Fiona Hall has criticised Yuill Homes' appeal against the refusal of plans to re-develop
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Sunday league player suffers neck injury
A FOOTBALLER from Bishop Auckland was airlifted to hospital today after suffering serious neck injuries. The man was taken to the James Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough by the Great North Air Ambulance. The incident occurred at about 11am on
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College plans careers day
EAST Durham College is holding a careers event for Year 9 pupilsto help them plan their futures. The college in Willerby Grove, Peterlee, will hold the event on Tuesday February 1 between 9am and 6pm. A wide range of employers, training providers
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Residents to hold public meeting with officials
RESIDENTS are holding a public meeting with police and council officials to discuss problems that plague their area. The Central Residents Association in Chester-le-Street has been campaigning for some time for action against late night noise, nuisance
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City happy to get The Blues
DURHAM is to play host to a one-day blues festival this summer that the organisers hope could become an annual event. Promotions firm Solid Entertainments will hold it in Dunelm House, New Elvet, the Durham University Student Union Building The
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Nursery seeks to help less fortunate children
STAFF at a childcare centre are asking children and their parents to help less fortunate youngsters in return for a slap-up breakfast. Members of the community and children are working in partnership with local charity Fareshare North-East to host
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College hosts exhibition by old boys and girls
A DURHAM University college is hosting an exhibition of paintings by artists who met when they studied there in the late 1960s. The display at Trevelyan College is by the Parson’s Field Painters, who took their name from Parson’s Field House, which
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Daniels' wig sells for £1,100
A WIG listed on internet auction site eBay by magican Paul Daniels has sold for £1,100. The Middlesbrough-born entertainer put a collection of his magic paraphernalia on the internet auction site, including his used toupee, which attracted almost 50
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Myers encouraged despite derby defeat/Shildon go second.
Bishop Auckland manager Colin Myers was very encouraged even though they lost their local derby 4-1 at West Auckland on Saturday. Bishops showed plenty of battle to get back into the game at 1-1 in the first half, but their half time team talk went out
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FA Vase: Moors lick Cadbury as four STL clubs go through.
Spennymoor Town manager Jason Ainsley admitted that his side will have to play better even though they had a rampant second half in a 5-1 win at Cadbury Heath in the fourth round of the FA Carlsberg Vase on Saturday. Moors’ quality shone through in the
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Defender Harrison turns keeper hero and saves penalty
Chester-le-Street defender Lee Harrison was a real hero in their 2-0 Second Division home win over Gillford Park. Harrison had to don the keeper’s jersey just a few minutes into the game after Kyle Barlow limped off injured, and he went on to superbly
