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Ferocious blaze destroys store and badly damages flats
AN electrical fault is believed to have started a blaze which destroyed a general store. Two ladies and their friend were in the shop in Shannon Crescent in Fairfield, Stockton, when they smelt smoke and evacuated immediately. Fire crews
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Rashid salutes spin king Jenner
Yorkshire leg-spinner Adil Rashid has paid tribute to spin guru Terry Jenner, the Australian coach who died a little over three weeks ago following a sustained period of ill health. Known as The Spin Doctor, Jenner died aged 66 having worked with the
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Struggle for Dinwiddie in US Open
ROB DINWIDDIE has tried 13 times to qualify for the Open Championship and 13 times he has failed - but he started playing his second US Open even if things did not go quite to plan. He failed to enjoy himself quite as much as he did first time around
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Durham thumped by Notts
IF Durham thought they had burst Nottinghamshire's bubble by inflicting their first Twenty20 defeat on Tuesday night they were mercilessly disabused of the notion. They were thrashed by 54 runs after the Outlaws came out with all guns blazing under their
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Westwood and N'Gog expected on Wearside
KIEREN Westwood and David N'Gog are expected to arrive on Wearside over the weekend to complete their moves to Sunderland. KIEREN Westwood and David N'Gog are expected to arrive on Wearside over the weekend to complete their moves to Sunderland
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Hay blaze closes A66 to motorists
MOTORISTS faced chaos as a 15 tonnes of straw a blaze on a lorry trailer caused the closure of the A66. Fire crews with breathing apparatus were sent to the busy cross country road to the Bowes Moor Hotel, near Bowes, County Durham. The crews found
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Museum uncovers mystery's of ancient Egypt
THE mysteries of the Pharaohs are to be revealed as visitors to the Bowes Museum learn about the secrets of ancient Egypt. The Amazing Egyptian exhibition will see visitors taken on a journey at the museum, near Barnard Castle. The display will be set
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Youngsters break school's sports records
BUDDING Olympians have sent records tumbling as they entered the history books at a school sports day. Athletics star Cameron McKnight, put in a record breaking display at Barnard Castle Preparatory School. The athletic student took part in the school
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Mercedes Benz R 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY (Price, as tested, £49,810)
ON THE front of the bumph that accompanied the R-Class, Mercedes proudly states 'providing answers since 1886'. I though have a question, just who is it thats been demanding a seven-seater luxury people carrier that is as almost as big as the Ark Royal
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Towns bid for city status
TWO North-East towns have been confirmed as among 26 battling to be granted city status as part of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee celebrations next year. Middlesbrough and Gateshead are hoping to be chosen after submitting applications last month. Sunderland
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Jogger saves teenage girls from drowning
TWO teenage girls were saved from drowning after they were spotted by a jogger. A spokesman for the Sunderland's RNLI lifeboat station said a 17-year-old girl fell into the river while standing on the wrong side of the safety railings on the north side
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Chevrolet Orlando LT 2.0 VCDI (Price, as tested, £18,655)
THINK Orlando and the word that immediately comes to mind is fun, fun, fun. Disney, Seaworld and all that goes with it. Presuming I am on the right track and the guys at Chevrolet didn't choose the name after a night at the opera or having read one
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SEAT Ibiza ST Sport 1.6 TDI CR (Price, before options, £15,155)
LINE them up side by side and there appears little in common between a Lamborghini and a Seat Ibiza. But stay with me if you will, for there is one component, or should I say person, that is key to both. Step forward Luc Donckerwolke, formerly of the
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Blinded officer hosts golf day
BLINDED police officer PC David Rathband is to take part in a charity golf day to raise cash for injured emergency service personnel. Twelve months after being shot in the face by fugitive gunman Raoul Moat, the officer will be taking part in a golf
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Block registration scrapped by FA.
The Northern League has been forced into scrapping virtually all its player registrations by the Football Association. The league has used a block registration system with its clubs, in which more than one player can be registered on the same
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Bring on Sister Act
Gillian Taylforth talks to Viv Hardwick about going on stage with her sister, Kim, as she prepares for a stage musical debut at Durham. A SISTER act is about to beckon for Gillian Taylforth because the former EastEnders star has agreed to tour
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Old aquaintances
MY involvement with last week’s Unconvention Songwriter’s Festival in Newcastle enabled me to renew acquaintance with two exceptional local talents who are both at the top of their game at this point. Pete Scott has been a stalwart of the Tyneside
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JS Bach: The Six Suites for Unaccompanied Cello, Tomkins (Avie AV2212)
Tanya Tomkins gives a sensitivelybalanced account of J S Bach’s cello suites, savouring the individual notes and adding touches of emphasis. Drawing a rich resonance from her Baroque instrument, the performances are refined and heartfelt.
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Panic! At The Disco: Ready to Go (Get Me Out of My Mind)
IF ever they need a song to accompany a film’s roller-coaster scene this is it. It jerks into life from the word go and just when you think it’s reached it’s peak, builds up pace again, never letting you up for air until the abrupt and dramatic
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Hard Fi: Good for Nothing
THIS band may have made a comeback, but the sound hasn’t matured beyond that of the early Ninetie’s Indie scene. It is a boisterous number, complemented by an interesting array of instruments in the background. The singer, Richard Archer,
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Simple Plan: Can’t Keep My Hands Off You
I’VE just had the most amazing nostalgic reminder of Busted here, and the burning desire to go back to my youth on a grassy hill with a liquid picnic. Simple Plan are marking out their territory as a no-nonsense pop-punk band, complete with the
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Christina Perri: Jar of Hearts
THIS one would be at home in a West End musical, with it’s powerful lyrics and a voice which makes you sit up and take notice. We can feel this lady’s pain with this anguished, theatrical outburst, and she ‘aint going to take no prisoners. Her
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The Chapin Sisters: Two
US duo Abigail and Lily Chapin run the gamut from pure folk to electrified country-rock with fluency and confidence. The tracks are lilting and melodic, with unfussy production and minimalist arrangements that emphasise the sisters’ soaring
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Paralysed woman takes turn for the worse
A WOMAN left paralysed after a row over a spilled drink at a pub has taken a turn for the worse, her father said today. Claire Hilton, 28, broke her back when she fell in an unprovoked attack yards from her home in West Boldon, South Tyneside, on Friday
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Death Cab For Cutie: Codes And Keys (Atlantic Records)
ONE of indie rock’s greatest success stories and multi Grammy-nominated quartet, Death Cab for Cutie have recently released their hugely anticipated new album Codes And Keys. It was mixed by the brilliant Alan Moulder, who has worked with the
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Start-up retailers sought for free shop
AFTER helping launch a group of small retailers six months ago, a project is now looking to give more entrepreneurs a lucky break. The Corner Emporium at the Grange Road entrance to The Mall shopping centre, in Middlesbrough, has attracted thousands
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Team promises menagerie of minibeasts
CREEPY crawlies more used to tropical habitats than a suburb of Middlesbrough will be on display as part of a minibeasts roadshow. Giant African land snails, large millipedes, hissing cockroaches, scorpions, a blue tongue skink and tarantulas will
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Free guide for older residents
A FREE handbook aimed at over-50s living in Stockton, filled with money tips and information about local services, has been published and 5,000 copies distributed around the town. Stockists include libraries across the borough, Stockton Advice and Information
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Ed Sheeran: The A Team
HOTLY-tipped 20-year-old singer and songwriter, Ed Sheeran grew up in Framlingham, Suffolk, and started playing guitar and writing at the tender age of 11. After finding his sound, a fresh union mix of hip-hop, acoustic and folk, he left school
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Youngsters get insight into farming world
THOUSANDS of youngsters from across the region have been enjoying a brief glimpse of the agricultural world. Around 6,000 youngsters took part in the Countryside Days event held at the Great Yorkshire Showground this week.. The children, from primary
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Paul Simon: So Beautiful Or So What
NOW in his 70th year, Paul Simon remains one of the world's greatest singer-songwriters and the quality of his work shows no signs of diminishing with the advancing years. His acoustic guitar playing is as adept as ever and his voice as pure
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Council adopts solar power
A COUNCIL is doing its bit for the environment by turning to solar power. Hartlepool Borough Council is installing solar panels on one of its main buildings, Bryan Hanson House. The scheme has been funded with money received from the Regional
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Fresh ray of hope for town's homeless
A HOMELESS hostel which looks more like a hotel has opened a chic cafe to help integrate guests back into society. The Stages Academy in Middlesbrough boasts 30 ensuite rooms, 18 self-contained apartments, a health facility, gym, recording studio
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Pee Wee Ellis/Tenoration (Art of Groove MIG80032CD)
Subtitled “From jazz to funk and back” this 2CD set features the tenor player with two distinct groups. The first, including Tony Remy on guitar, is the funkier one, while the second, with Gareth Williams on piano and Laurence Cottle on bass brings
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Wolfgang Muthspiel/Drumfree (Material Records MRE033)
Drumfree is both the name of the group and the album. It has a revolving membership with guitarist Muthspiel accompanied this time by Larry Grenadier on double bass and Andy Scherrer on tenor and soprano saxophones. All the compositions are by
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Brad Paisley: This Is Country Music (Sony Music/Arista Nashville)
IT IS hard to believe that it is 12 years since Brad Paisley launched his first album on the unsuspecting public. Eight studio albums, two compilations, 28 singles, 19 number one records and a multitude of international accolades and awards later
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Only way is Essex
WITH the family skeletons safety out of the cupboard, Steady Eddie Moon, who looks uncannily like David Essex, can get on with doing what folk in Soapland like most – snogging. The recipient of moist lushness of his lusty lips in EastEnders (
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People power to determine cash
OVER 800 people in a former mining town have determined how public cash will be spent in their area. Stanley Area Action Partnership (AAP) asked residents to come forward to decide what they wanted to happen with funding of £100,000. As part of the
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We Are Scientists, Middlesbrough Empire
MY biggest regret in recent years was skipping the end of We Are Scientists’ set at Leeds festival last year to go and see another band. My second biggest was telling this to the New Yorkbased trio’s guitarist and singer Keith Murray when I happened
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Nolan's Hammers deal done
KEVIN NOLAN has completed his move from Newcastle United to West Ham after successfully passing a medical and agreeing terms. The 28-year-old has signed a five-year contract - which was what he had been demanding at St James' Park - after
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Raised voices
The Choir That Rocks (ITV1, 9pm) Extreme Fishing with Robson Green – At the Ends of the Earth (Five, 9pm) FOR a growing number of people, participating in group singing is a stress-busting, joyful event. That’s because in recent years, choirs have
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Embarrassing body-popper
MY attempts to stop being an embarrassment to my children continued when I agreed to pick up my 17- year-old son and his mates from a music festival. They’d spent the day at the Evolution festival in Newcastle and they needed a mug – sorry,
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Police investigate death of baby girl
POLICE are investigating the unexplained death of a nine-week-old baby girl in Darlington. Officers have stressed that it is not a criminal investigation and have urged residents not to speculate about the baby's cause of death. A spokesman for Darlington
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Payback time at last
WHEN he announced the nationalisation of the Northern Rock in 2008, the then-Chancellor Alistair Darling promised the stricken bank would be returned to the private sector as soon as possible. George Osborne has decided that time has arrived.
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Peace and peacocks
North-East landscape photographer Mike Kipling had access to Castle Howard, North Yorkshire, for 12 months. Ruth Addicott talks to him about his extraordinary project. HAVING the freedom to roam the grounds of Castle Howard at first light, with nothing
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Frank Cook loses libel claim
FORMER Stockton North Labour MP Frank Cook lost his libel case against the Sunday Telegraph today over reports he claimed £5 on expenses to cover money put into a collection by an aide representing him at a Battle of Britain memorial service. Mr Justice
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Rescue volunteers have cars damaged by vandals
VOLUNTEERS who rescued a teenager found unconscious on rocks off the North-East coast returned to their cars to find they had been damaged by vandals. Members of the Tynemouth Volunteer Life Brigade were called to cliffs at Tynemouth Priory, North Tyneside
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White to play in charity cricket match
Alan White has become the latest ex-Darlington player to add his name to the list of former Quakers favourites that will play in a charity cricket match at Feethams next month. A host of past and present players will play in a fundraising game for Darlington
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Siemens deal will bring more train-building jobs to North-East
ENGINEERING firm Siemens is creating up to 300 new jobs in the North-East in a deal to build train carriages. The company is part of a consortium which will build and maintain 1,200 vehicles and two depots for the Thameslink project. The jobs will
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Seven-year-old makes his film debut
A BOY who joined a theatre school only six months ago has made his debut in front of the cameras. Pranav Sambamoorthi, seven, from Bishop Auckland, has been cast to appear in the Germanbased Teamworx film called The Other Child, which is based
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Cheery arts company thrown NHS lifeline
AN arts company threatened with closure has been thrown a lifeline by the NHS after being selected to use their work to cheer people up. Jack Drum Arts is one of three organisations in County Durham to be chosen to deliver the health service's
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Band Ade
He’s best known as a comedian but Ade Edmondson is just as happy making music with his band The Bad Shepherds. Steve Pratt talks to him ahead of their appearance at a North Yorkshire festival. ADE EDMONDSON sounds like a man who’s got his life
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Union funding
NIGEL BRYSON (HAS, June 10) misses my original point by some margin – nobody is looking to bash the work of moderate unions, but to ask who should pay for the work of the unions – the taxpayer or the unions via their own subscriptions. When politicians
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Nice work if you can get it
ROYAL sycophants have being waxing lyrical, praising Prince Philip on reaching his 90th birthday. They are falling over themselves to say how well he has done to reach such an age and still be working. However, as far as I am concerned, this
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Ska
I WAS quite chuffed when I read Dave Lowdon’s letter that mentioned ska music (HAS, June 13). He is correct in stating that this particular brand of music was popular before bands like The Beatles arrived on the global music scene. Ska originated
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Fabio Go
AFTER the recent drab draw against Switzerland at Wembley, I hope that the FA will soon appoint a new England manager. Fabio Capello proved during last year’s World Cup that he is simply not the man for the job, and changes should have been made
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Race For Life
I WENT to South Park, in Darlington, with my niece. She was running the Race For Life event and I noticed it was for women only. But why can’t men run in the event ? I am sure plenty of men have lost wives, sisters and daughters through cancer
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Dig gig launches Forum's garden
A POPULAR music centre which has endured trials and tribulations during the past year is set for expansion. The Forum, in Borough Road, Darlington, is launching a Mediterranean-themed garden later this month with the help of rock band The Skybabies
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Question Time
I COULDN’T believe what I was hearing last Thursday on BBC Question Time. I thought Germaine Greer had moved on from her radical feminist views of the Sixties – but it seems she’s stopped taking her medicine. I’m a supporter of the mainstream
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Town earmarked for enterprise zone
COUNCILLORS are being asked to support plans which could bring high-tech industry to an area of Darlington. Darlington Borough Council's cabinet is expected to endorse the proposals by the Tees Valley Local Enterprise Partnership, Tees Valley Unlimited
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Stately homes on charity bike ride route
INTREPID mum Ash Barnard is off to visit some of the great houses on North Yorkshire - during an epic charity bike ride. She’ll be using pedal-power to tackle a circular route taking in Hovingham Hall, Clifton Castle and Ripley Castle to raise funds
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NHS fiasco back to square one
THE Liberal Democrats are gloating of victory over the Tories in the great NHS U-turn – but, in truth, we are all losers from this fiasco. This week, David Cameron accepted the key recommendations of the “listening” review he was forced to set up
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500 years of traveller culture celebrated in County Durham
A SERIES of celebrations to mark 500 years of traveller traditions is being held in County Durham next week. People are invited to learn about the Gypsy and traveller communities and their culture as part of the fourth Gypsy, Roma and traveller history
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Recovery
THE Governor of the Bank of England, Mervyn King, who is also chairman of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) recently gave the Government an accommodating thumbs up for its part in Britain’s ongoing recovery. Can someone remind me what recovery
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Recession
TWO HAS correspondents recently described the economic downturn that accompanied the banking crisis as the worst recession in living memory (Has, June 11). In the UK, compared to the recession of the early Nineties, I find this difficult to believe
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Referee rules on bid to promote rugby club
A WORLD-CLASS referee has visited a rugby club to address a conference of bankers. Howard Webb was guest speaker at a conference hosted by Darlington Rugby Club for employees of the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS). Mr Webb highlighted the importance
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Walking bus takes children to school
PARENTS left their cars at home for the day to take their children to a village primary school. Teachers at High Coniscliffe Primary School, near Darlington, organised a Giant Walking Bus event yesterday to coincide with a national initiative.
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Darlington students having a ball
DARLINGTON mayor Lee Vasey will judge 25 students' work today for the publicity campaign for an annual ball. Councillor Vasey invited Darlington College's art and design students to come up with a poster for her charity ball on the theme of cops and
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Pots of money for Darlington groups
COMMUNITY groups and individuals in Darlington can benefit from grant funding ring-fenced for the borough. County Durham Community Foundation has a pot of money available to organisations in Darlington. Anyone who wants to apply for a grant can
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Civil War battle re-enactment to take place
THE clock is about go back almost 350 years, to one of the greatest battles of the English Civil War. From July 1 to 3 the villages of Long Marston and Bilton-in-Ainsty, near York, are to be transformed into major historical encampments to commemorate
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Service award for community stalwart
A BUSINESSMAN who has spent more than 30 years leading a double life as a rural firefighter has been recognised for his service. Roger Iveson has been a part-time firefighter at Hawes Fire Station for 33 years and has held the position of watch manager
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Council apology after rape by boy, 11
A COUNCIL has apologised for mistakes which led to an 11-year-old raping a disabled nine-year-old boy. Sunderland City Council has admitted letting down those left devastated by the child-on-child sex attack. But, due to the number of
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Forget Ashley, Pardew must prove there's life after Nolan
IT was never going to be easy for Kevin Nolan to succeed at St James' Park. As Joe Kinnear's first major signing two-and-a-half years ago after the departure of Kevin Keegan, he was desperate to shine instantly. In his first five months he was unable
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Industrial land could be used for energy park
LAND once dominated by heavy industry could be transformed into an engineering business park for the renewable energy sector. Up to £46m could be generated for the region if plans to build an Advanced Manufacturing Park (AMP) on a 32-acre site at South
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Dinwiddie ready for US Open
ROBERT Dinwiddie has tried 13 times to qualify for the Open Championship and 13 times he has failed - but today he will start playing his second US Open. And if the 28-year-old Durham golfer enjoys himself even half as much as he did on his debut at
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Hundreds expected at Midnight Walk
WOMEN will swap their heels for trainers at a girls' night out with a difference this weekend. More than 800 women are expected in Durham City to participate in the fifth annual St Cuthbert's Hospice Midnight Walk on Saturday night. The hospice's biggest
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Storm takes a rest in US Open week
AS the action unfolds at the Congressional in Maryland over the next four days, Graeme Storm will be making the most of a chance to rest ahead of a crammed run of tournaments. In an ideal scenario, Storm would have been teeing off in the US Open later
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McManus starts planning for future
STEPHEN McMANUS has been spending the early part of his summer making plans for the future by starting his studies for his coaching badges.STEPHEN McMANUS has been spending the early part of his summer making plans for the future by starting his studies
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Burglars steal memento to Afghanistan hero
THE parents of a soldier who died in Afghanistan have been left devastated after burglars took jewellery - including a locket containing an image of their hero son. Alan and Sandra Johnson returned home to Bishopton Court, in Stockton, on Sunday to discover
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Barton left unsure after Nolan's Hammers exit
KEVIN NOLAN was putting the finishing touches to a £4.5m move to West Ham United last night, leaving dressing room ally Joey Barton to wonder what else is left in store for Newcastle United this summer.KEVIN NOLAN was putting the finishing touches
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Boro handed cup trip to Walsall
Middlesbrough and Hartlepool United have been given Carling Cup dates with League One opposition in the first round. Boro have been drawn away at Walsall when the cup begins in the week commencing August 8. While Pools have been given a home date with
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Duncan set for Gold glory
DUNCAN can be crowned the new king of the stayers in the Gold Cup at Royal Ascot. The two-and-a-half-mile heat is certainly the highlight of day three and for many aficionados, it is the pick of the entire week of action. However, this year’s
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Man, 28, accused of fire attack
A MAN will appear before magistrates today following an alleged arson attack on a family's home. The 28-year-old, from Darlington, was arrested after an attack on a first-floor flat in WestMoor Road, on the town's Firthmoor estate, on Tuesday.
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Teenager escapes after ravine plunge 'drunken prank'
A TEENAGER had a miraculous escape after jumping 60ft from a footbridge into a ravine in what is believed to have been a "drunken prank". The 18-year-old youth was rescued from undergrowth in Pelaw Woods, Gilesgate, Durham, in a lengthy operation involving
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Godolphin go wild at Ascot
GODOLPHIN broke back into the Royal Ascot spotlight as Rewilding hunted down the Australian giant So You Think in a captivating Prince of Wales’s Stakes. With two easy victories in Ireland since his transfer to Aidan O’Brien, this was billed
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Cats deny Gyan email
WHILE Steve Bruce looks to be making headway in the signing of a striker, Sunderland were yesterday forced to deny reports linking another one away from Wearside. Ji Dong-Won, a South Korean international forward, is expected to sign for
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Street evacuated in barbecue blaze
A FAMILY barbecue sparked the evacuation of a street after flames got out of control. Sixty people had to be evacuated from their homes in Redcar, east Cleveland, after a gas cylinder attached to a barbecue caught fire and threatened to explode
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Cameron: No U-turn on benefits
DAVID CAMERON ruled out another U-turn last night, despite a row over benefit cuts that Labour warned would take £94 a week from thousands of cancer victims. The Prime Minister came under fire in the Commons over the plans to means-test sickness
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RAF officers sworn at during parade parking row
FOUR RAF officers in full uniform were sworn at for parking their car on private land before a homecoming parade for troops returning from Afghanistan, it has emerged. The officers, from RAF Leeming, near Northallerton, North Yorkshire,
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FA announce separate suspensions for Saturday and Sunday football
The FA will introduce the match based suspension scheme to all eleven a side football next season, which means that for the first time Northern League clubs won’t be badly affected by Sunday football suspensions. Both divisions of the league are subject
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Restraining order for love row snapper
AN inept wedding photographer who ran off with a client's wife and then tried to pick a fight with him has been warned he faces five years in prison if he breaches a restraining order. The indefinite order was imposed on 50-year-old Clayton
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Southern Cross hammer out deal with landlords and lenders
STRICKEN care homes provider Southern Cross announced last night that it has reached an agreement to secure the care of its 31,000 residents. The deal, hammered out at a crunch meeting, is designed to allay fears that frail and elderly residents
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Teenager arrested after 13-mile chase
A TEENAGER in a flatbed van led police on a 13 mile high-speed chase before crashing into the garden wall of a house. At various points during the chase, which took place in the early hours of yesterday morning, the van evaded a 'Stinger' device, drove
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£300k claim over taxi door injury
A MAN who almost died after he opened the door of a moving taxi has launched a legal battle for more than £300,000 compensation. James Stokoe suffered a serious brain injury when, as the driver braked, the passenger door slid shut, smashing
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Gary Hoffman's NBNK rules out Northern Rock bid
A FAVOURITE to buy Northern Rock, led by its former chief executive, effectively ruled itself out of a bid for the lender last night. As widely expected Chancellor George Osborne used his annual Mansion House speech last night to announce the Government
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Former bishop loses cancer fight
TRIBUTES have been paid to Ambrose Griffiths, the former Bishop of Hexham and Newcastle, who has died following a battle with leukamia. Bishop Ambrose, who was the 11th Bishop of the diocese from 1992 until his retirement, died in Liverpool
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Fabrication firm aims to be renewable sector trailblazer
AN HISTORIC Tees Valley engineering firm is positioning itself to be a "trailblazer" in the renewables sector after becoming the first in its field to secure important accreditation. Francis Brown Ltd in Stockton is understood to be the first energy