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Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy wins US Open
Rory McIlroy has completed an amazing 70-day transformation from Masters meltdown to major marvel, winning the US Open by a dream-like eight shots from Australian Jason Day. The wonder kid from Holywood in Belfast delivered the golfing equivalent of
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Tommy guns to Knockhill double
TOMMY Hill outgunned the opposition to seal a superb double victory for the Guisborough-based Swan Yamaha British Superbike team today. Hill was beaming broadly after his triumphs at the fifth round of the MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship
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Neal extends BTCC lead with win double at Croft
MATT Neal extended his lead in the British Touring Car Championship with back-to-back wins in today's fifth round at Croft. Neal led after every lap to win the opening two races before an eighth-placed finish in the day's final race, won by Mat Jackson
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Project to recruit 1,000 Neighbourhood Watch members
CRIMEFIGHTERS aim to recruit 1,000 new Neighbourhood Watch members in just a week in a bid to help tackle crime Durham Police are launching the recruitment drive as part of Challenge 1000 which forms part of National Neighbourhood Watch week. It will
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Litter pick hailed a major success
PUBLIC spirited villagers have collected more than 1,500 bags of rubbish in a month long clean up scheme. Residents across the region took part in the LitterFree Durham’s Big Spring Clean which saw 79 litter picks take place. In total 1,300 volunteers
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Young film makers cash boost
YOUNG film makers who are aiming to make the next movie blockbuster have been given a cash boost to help develop their skills. The film enthusiasts at the Ikthus Church Youth group have been given £1,298 to pay for film making equipment. Based at St
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Friends of Bowes Museum donates rare French panel to museum
A RARE £11,000 French glass panel is to go on show to mark the 60th anniversary of the Friends of Bowes Museum group. The stained glass Jacques Gruber piece depicts a romantic landscape and it will go on show in the Bowes Museum, near Barnard Castle.
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Free dog micro-chipping offer
DOG owners are being offered the chance to have their pets micro-chipped free of charge. The micro-chipping is to take place over two sessions funded by the Teesdale Area Action Partnership with Durham County Council. The animal charity Stray Aid is
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Biker seriously ill after Scotch Corner crash
A MOTORCYCLIST is seriously-ill in hospital after a smash that caused long delays. The biker came off his machine at the Scotch Corner roundabout at about 11.45am and long tailbacks formed as emergency services arrived at the scene. A helicopter from
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Neal makes it a winning double in race two at Croft
MATT Neal made it two out of two with victory in today’s second Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship race at Croft. Click here to view pictures from the BTCC at Croft Circuit As in race one, Neal led every lap in his Honda Racing Team
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Jackson's the man in Neal's mirror as Croft witnesses a thriller
MAT Jackson stormed to within a hair's breadth of a shock victory in the first of today's three Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championships races at Croft. Click here to view pictures from the BTCC at Croft Circuit The Airwaves Racing driver
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Durham make swift inroads into Yorkshire order
DURHAM made swift inroads after putting Yorkshire in to bat when the LV County Championship match got underway at Chester-le-Street today. But following the first day’s washout play was halted by bad light at 12.18 with the visitors on 66 for
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Drugs warning after woman admitted to hospital
POLICE are warning drug users who may have taken LSD to seek medical treatment if they are feeling unwell. It follows the reported of a woman being admitted to hospital in a critical condition at 4.45am today. She was said to have suffered an apparent
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Pele quits Shildon
Paul Aldsworth -- otherwise known as Pele -- has decided to quit Shildon. Aldsworth, who helped Coundon Conservative club to two FA Sunday Cup finals before he was given a coaching role at Shildon last season, has decided to quit, so the club
