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On yer bike…
The Middle House is hosting a charity bike / scooter ride next Saturday July 2nd starting at 1.00pm. One of the organisers, Roy Blyth, has been explaining how the day will unfold. “Its £2 per bike (£3 with pillion) and all proceeds from the
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Pilgrims tackle 135-mile trek
TWELVE walkers are setting out on a 135-mile trek to celebrate 25 years of an aid agency’s North-East branch. The group, aged 28 to over 70, will undertake the Cafod Big Walk from Durham to Holy Island over nine days starting on Friday, July 1, to celebrate
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Ji jets in to tie up Cats contract
JI DONG-WON will fly into the North-East this weekend to undergo a medical and tie up the loose ends of his move to Sunderland. The Black Cats agreed a fee that could eventually rise to £2m with South Korean side Chunnam Dragons this week,
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Duo set to quit United
NEWCASTLE are set to lose two of their fringe players with Birmingham poised to table an offer for Danny Guthrie and Wayne Routledge expected to complete a move to QPR despite reports suggesting the London club have dropped their interest in the
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Hopes for DLI memorial statue for region
A PERMANENT memorial to the sacrifices of one of the country’s most famous military regiments could be erected in the North-East following the success of an appeal backed by The Northern Echo. Old soldiers are on target to create a life-sized
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Mum-to-be hits out at maternity closure
A MOTHER-TO-BE told she could have her baby at a North-East maternity unit days before bosses announced its temporary closure says she feels let down. This week, The Northern Echo revealed that staff shortages at Bishop Auckland Hospital’s maternity
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Anger over 28-day prescription limit
NHS bosses in the region have been accused of ageism after a crackdown on “wasteful” prescriptions. NHS County Durham and Darlington has asked GP practices to restrict repeat prescriptions to a 28-day supply as part of a Government push to reduce
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Friend's death is 'enough of a price' as man walks free
A MOTORCYCLIST who caused the death of a friend while they were riding together walked free from court yesterday after a judge heard how the tragedy had affected him. Carl Buckingham is receiving treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder as
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Blair: I want Olympics to inspire volunteers
TONY BLAIR yesterday urged the North-East to be inspired by next year’s Olympics into becoming involved in sport. After playing basketball with children at the Newton Aycliffe leisure centre, in County Durham, where his votes were once counted,
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Leisure centre talks "a shambles"
CAMPAIGNERS hoping to save struggling leisure centres from closure have vowed to fight on, despite council chiefs raising serious concerns over all but one of their takeover bids. Community leaders trying to rescue leisure centres in Sherburn,
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Crowbar attacker jailed for ten years
A CAREER criminal with a record of more than 120 offences was last night locked up for the protection of the public after a vicious attack on a man who caught him breaking into his home. Michael O’Brien, of Brighton Road, Darlington, was given
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Tank Track firm Astrum set to shed jobs
A TANK-track manufacturer, forced to make redundancies when the recession hit construction, is set to shed more jobs following cuts in the UK defence budget. County Durham engineering firm Astrum, Weardale's biggest employer with more than 260 staff,
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Davison raring to go at Tow Law
Tow Law manager Ian Davison says that he cannot wait for the season to start after completing his summer signings – and he’s looking forward to winning some prize money. In his first full season, Davison kept Lawyers away from relegation trouble
