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Scouts Honour Hutton Magna
A group of Scouts from Heighington Scout Troop enjoyed a weekend staying in Hutton Magna. Leader Rebecca Roe said that they had been looking for somewhere not too far away where a small group could spend a weekend. The adjacent long Easter and Royal
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Civic reception for victorious Quakers
Darlington fans are set to line the streets to hail their last gasp heroes on Wednesday (May 11) after a sensational victory in the FA Trophy. The Quakers lifted the trophy after a nail-biting 1-0 win against Mansfield Town at Wembley. To celebrate
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Darlo claim stoppage-time winner at Wembley
CHRIS Senior claimed a dramatic last-gasp winner as Darlington won the FA Trophy final at Wembley. Senior headed home the only goal of the game in the final minute of extra-time as Quakers beat Mansfield 1-0. It looked as though penalties
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Knight own goal hands Sunderland victory
A LATE own goal by Zat Knight handed Sunderland their first win on the road since January at Bolton Wanderers today. Bolo Zenden's first-half goal was the difference between the sides for much of the second half, but substitute Klasnic headed home on
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Sit in… We’d rather sit out!
I see there’s been a complaint about the new benches that Andrew and Sas have put outside the Middle House and, if Facebook is anything to go by, it’s causing a bit of a furore! Apparently, someone has complained to the parish council and now
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Extra-time required as FA Trophy final finishes 0-0
DARLINGTON'S FA Trophy final with Mansfield has headed into extra-time after the game finished 0-0. After a tight and tense tussle at Wembley, Quakers twice came close to breaking the deadlock in the final four minutes but were denied. First, Marc Bridge-Wilkinson's
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Taylor comes in for Williamson for Magpies
ALAN PARDEW has made just one change to the team that suffered defeat at Liverpool six days ago for Newcastle United's visit of Birmingham City.With defender Mike Williamson ruled out for the rest of the season because after breaking his wrist in training
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Elmohamady starts up front for Sunderland
SUNDERLAND have been forced to start flanker Ahmed Elmohamady as a makeshift striker for the Black Cats' visit to Bolton Wanderers today. Egyptian Elmohamady, who has been employed primarily as a right-winger, and latterly as a right-back, will
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Verma drops out of the final reckoning
Aman Verma drops to the bench for today's FA Trophy final at Wembley as the only change that Darlington manager Mark Cooper makes to his team.Aman Verma drops to the bench for today's FA Trophy final at Wembley as the only change that Darlington manager
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Middlesbrough v Doncaster Rovers - Team News
NOT surprisingly Tony Mowbray keeps faith with the majority of the players who trounced Cardiff City on Monday. However, the Boro boss looks to have reverted to a more orthodox 4-4-2 formation meaning Scott McDonald returns in attack and Tony McMahon
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Cyclist airlifted to hospital near Middlesbrough
A CYCLIST was airlifted from the countryside this morning after suffering leg injuries. The Great North Air Ambulance was called to Eston Nab, near Middlesbrough, at 9.30am because of the difficulty in reaching the man. "We landed and carried the patient
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Campaigners seek to cut town's speed
CAMPAIGNERS hoping to get speed limits in Darlington reduced to 20mph have published a list of roads which would be excluded. The 20's Plenty for Darlington campaigners want the town to follow numerous towns and cites, including Hartlepool and Portsmouth
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Mountain bike stolen from garden
A BLACK Giant Boulder mountain bicycle has been stolen from a garden. The bike was stolen from outside a house in Staindrop Road, Darlington, during the evening of May 1. The 26-inch wheel, 24-speed gear bicycle has white lettering, a small cut in the
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Motorbicycle destroyed in fire
A PARKED motorbike was destroyed and the front of a home was damaged in a fire this morning. The fire in Marwood Crescent, Darlington, at 12.09am spread from the bicycle to the home. Two fire appliances from Darlington fire station were called out and
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Council elections keep it in the family
IT was a cause of celebration for several political couples yesterday - but commiseration for another. There will be five couples serving on Darlington Borough Council, including a return for one husband-andwife team and a marriage bridging the political
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Quakers at Wembley - live tweets from Craig Stoddart
AS he prepares to lead a team out at Wembley for the first time as a manager, Darlington boss Mark Cooper hopes his own experience of FA Trophy heartache can help spur his Darlington squad on to victory. The boss is aware that, on the big
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Pick a Price at Zizzi
A NEW Italian restaurant is offering diners the chance to win their meal for free. Zizzi will open on Saddler Street, in Durham City, on Thursday, May 12. On opening night and each Thursday night during May, at the end of their meal
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Billionaire Ashley richest in region
NEWCASTLE United owner Mike Ashley has become the North-East’s only billionaire, according to the latest Sunday Times Rich List. The 46-year-old divorcee’s personal wealth grew by £378m to £1,268m last year, the highly-respected guide to the
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Mother of boy who died on outing criticises care
THE mother of a 17-year-old boy who drowned on a daytrip from a secure unit has criticised the level of supervision he received. Samuel James Willis, from Stockton, died after getting into trouble while paddling in the North Sea, in Whitby, North
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Widow's pride at military honour
THE wife of a “selfless” bomb disposal expert killed in Afghanistan has been given a posthumous medal. Warrant Officer Class 2 (WO2) Charlie Wood, from Middlesbrough, died after he was caught in a bomb blast on December 28, last year.
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AV proposal rejected across region
IT was a resounding 'no' to changing the electoral system from voters in the North-East and North Yorkshire. In a picture that reflected the rest of Britain’s categorical rejection of the Alternative Vote (AV) system, the North-East and North
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Clegg: Spectre of 80s led to ballot box losses
NICK CLEGG admitted that Northern voters believe his government is a return to Thatcherism, after the Lib Dems were humiliated at the ballot box yesterday. After crushing town hall losses – followed by the death of his dream of Westminster voting
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Tories dismayed by Labour's gains in Darlington
SENIOR Tories expressed dismay and astonishment last night after their main political rivals tightened their 20- year grip on power. Darlington remained a Labour-controlled council, with the party taking four seats from the Conservatives, increasing
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No overall control in safe seat
THE council in one of the safest Conservative parliamentary seats in the country could have an independent leader, after the party’s local support dropped. Richmondshire District Council, in North Yorkshire, continues to have no party in overall
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Leader steps down as Labour retains Darlington council
THE Labour party retained their control of Darlington Borough Council in this year’s elections with an increased majority. The ruling group fended off a targeted challenge from the Conservatives, taking four seats from their main political rivals
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Mallon re-elected despite leaked tapes controversy
RE-ELECTED Mayor of Middlesbrough Ray Mallon has insisted that an expose involving secretly-taped phone conversations did not harm his mayoral election campaign. He secured a third term in office, despite receiving only 50.4 per cent of the poll
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Election analysis: Clegg is Cameron's fall guy
EARLIER this week, I compared the Coalition government with a marriage - suggesting this week was so painful it was like adultery being discovered. In the light of yesterday's eye-popping election results, I now think David Cameron should be
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Pardew insists Newcastle will not be taking it easy
ALAN Pardew has rejected suggestions that Newcastle's players will have one eye on their summer holidays during the club's final three matches of the season. With three games to go, the Magpies are six points clear of the relegation zone, with
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Fire danger delays probe
FIREFIGHTERS are still unable to begin their investigations into a huge North Yorkshire blaze - days after the fire broke out. Although a team remains at the scene on the Thirsk industrial estate it is still too hazardous to enter the buildings
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Clegg: 'North thinks I'm Thatcher'
NICK Clegg admitted that Northern voters believe his government is a return to Thatcherism, after the Liberal Democrats were humiliated at the ballot box yesterday. After crushing town hall losses - followed by the death of his dream of Westminster
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Durham Tees Valley can survive, say airport bosses
The announcement that Plymouth airport is set to close at the end of the year, because it does not have enough passengers to justify keeping it open, has led industry analysts to suggest that other small-scale operations could soon follow suit. The
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Seve Ballesteros dead at 54
TRIBUTES poured in to golf legend Seve Ballesteros after the former world number one player died today aged 54 at his home in Spain. The family of the popular Spaniard, who won five majors and was instrumental in growing golfs popularity, announced he
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Bruce denies making Sunderland's injury situation worse
STEVE Bruce has passionately denied accusations that he has contributed to Sunderland's wretched injury record by forcing players to return to first-team action too quickly. There was more bad news for the Black Cats yesterday as scans detected
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Elmohamady forced into emergency striker role
STEVE Bruce will select Ahmed Elmohamady as an emergency centre-forward when Sunderland travel to Bolton Wanderers this afternoon. For the second game in succession, the Black Cats will kick off at the Reebok Stadium without a single fit centre-forward
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Steele admits enforced break helped him
JASON Steele has admitted he benefited from a two-month break away from Middlesbrough's first team. Having played in 33 of Boro's opening 34 league fixtures, Steele was forced into a spell on the sidelines after suffering a muscular tear in
