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Chevy Orlando - American name, Korean know how
THINGS aren't always what they seem. Take Chevrolet. Louis Chevrolet wasn't American - he was a Swiss watchmaker. And the Chevvy Orlando isn't built in Detroit, it's made in Kunsan, South Korea. Confused? Well, try to get your head around this: in the
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Hopkins makes history as he powers to Snetterton pole
JOHN Hopkins became the first American rider to take a pole start in the MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship with a sensational lap of the all-new Snetterton 300 circuit. The Samsung Crescent Suzuki rider has been on the pace throughout the
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Family praise rescue attempt as blast victim dies
THE family of an 86-year-old woman who died following a gas explosion in her kitchen have praised her neighbour for his selfless bravery in trying to save her life. Mary Pells Black was found on fire by David Thompson after he smashed a window with an
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Man arrested for attempted murder of tourist, 78
A 78-YEAR-OLD tourist was attacked with a rock near York Minster. At round 8.30pm on Friday, the man from South Africa was walking in the area. As he walked, he became aware of another man following him, who then struck up a conversation
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Middlesbrough killer alleged to have stabbed child murderer in eye
A DOUBLE murderer from the North-East is alleged to have stabbed child killer Roy Whiting in the eye in a violent prison outburst. Gary Vinter, 41 and from Middlesbrough, is serving a whole life sentence in Wakefield Prison. Todays Sun newspaper claims
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Purse thief wore nurse's uniform
A WOMAN wearing a nurse's uniform is suspected of having stolen a purse from a supermarket. Police in Darlington are trying to trace a woman in a light blue nursing uniform after an incident in the Netto store, in Neasham Road, at 3.40pm on Tuesday,
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Rallying round for Mongolian orphans
THREE adventurers will set out on a four-week rally with a van laden with toys and clothes, including football shirts for orphans. Nikita Cadman, her father, Andrew Cadman, and friend James Jaye are setting off from London, next Saturday, to take
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Hummersknott becomes academy
A THIRD Darlington school has become an academy. Hummersknott School and Language College is now Hummersknott Academy after the school received confirmation yesterday that its new status has been approved. Academy status means the school is independent
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Appeal after home burglary
ELECTRICAL goods and equestrian equipment were among goods taken from a home during an overnight burglary. The incident happened last weekend between Sunday and Monday in Garthlands Road, Darlington. Property stolen included electrical goods, curtains
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Filmmakers will capture dance festival
YOUNG filmmakers will be capturing all the action at an annual dance festival. This year's Darlington Dance Festival takes place on July 16 and 17, including professional and amateur dancers of all types and abilities. Based on the theme of Hollywood
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Street lights could be turned off to save cash
STREET lights could be turned off in a bid to save hundreds of thousands of pounds a year. Councils across the region are looking at what can be done to slash burgeoning energy bills and cut carbon emissions. North Yorkshire County Council spends
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Judge to face probe into his behaviour
A DISTRICT judge is under investigation following allegations of misconduct. The complaint against Michael Wood surrounds claims made by a legal advisor at a County Durham magistrates’ court. The Office for Judicial Complaints (OJC) confirmed
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'College mum' is honoured by university
A UNIVERSITY secretary who became a “college mum” to thousands of students has been awarded an honorary degree. Carol Carr, 62, retired from Durham University in 2009, after more than 30 years’ service. She began in Durham Business School in 1973
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Knifepoint muggers jailed for attacking two friends
TWO maniac muggers were last night behind bars for a terrifying knife-point robbery on two revellers who were walking home after a night out. Simon Davidge and Hayley Flynn threatened to stab their victims if they did not hand over valuables
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Rifleman attacked by Taliban takes to skies
A NORTH-EAST soldier who lost a limb after being blown up by the Taliban 18 months ago will take to the skies with Dragons’ Den star Duncan Bannatyne tomorrow. Rifleman Chris Park will join 30 people jumping to raise money for the Pilgrim Bandits
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Ticket offer brings Games dream closer
A PENSIONER is hopeful of realising his dream of watching both London Olympics after someone offered to swap two seats at the 2012 games for his pair of unused athletics tickets from the 1948 event. Cecil Alderson, of Cockfield, County Durham
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Empty fire control centre might be used
A MOTHBALLED fire control centre, which is costing taxpayers £93,000 a month, could still be used by the emergency services, it has been suggested. The North-East Fire Control Centre, in Belmont, Durham, has stood idle since a multi-million pound
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Region hopes for share of funding
MORE than 10,000 jobs will be created across the Tees Valley in the next four years if the Government approves bids to its flagship enterprise fund. The second round of the Regional Growth Fund (RGF) closed yesterday with £156mworth of applications
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Banker memorial fund helps favourite causes
A TRUST fund set up in memory of a gifted banker has paid out awards on the second anniversary of his death. Anjool Malde’s parents, Naina and Bharat, who live in Yarm, near Stockton, helped by his closest friends, David Langer, Irra K and
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Tactical errors are blamed for failure
Andy Murray admitted he got his tactics wrong after crashing out of Wimbledon at the semi-final stage for the third year in a row. Just as it was 12 months ago, it was top seed Rafael Nadal who ended the Scot's dreams of becoming the first British man
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Tykes find winning formula
Yorkshire got back to winning ways in the Friends Life t20 with a 12-run victory over Northamptonshire at Wantage Road last night. They posted 144 all out, with opener Joe Sayers top-scoring with 44 and Adam Lyth chipping in with 30. But from 87-1 in
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Durham reveal losses of £1m
DURHAM'S development plans remain on target, despite a loss of £938,000 in the financial year to the end of last September. Club officials are confident of a return to profit in 2013, when they stage an Ashes Test, and the financial situation is healthier
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Dickinson to put injury problems behind him
JON-LEWIS Dickinson is hoping his bad luck is behind him as he prepares to fight fellow North-Easterner David Dolan in the feature bout at tomorrow's Summer Rumble at the Stadium of Light. Durham-born Dickinson takes on Sunderland's Dolan in a ten-round
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Northumbrian Water confirms takeover approach
Northumbrian Water yesterday confirmed it had received a takeover proposal from a Chinese tycoon. Earlier this week it emerged that a firm run by Hong Kong billionaire Li Ka-Shing was "assessing" whether to make a cash offer for the utility firm based
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Spennymoor sign former Darlington player
STL Northern League champions have signed former Darlington player Corey Barnes. Utility player Barnes was released by Quakers at the end of the season, after being unable to force his way into the first team. He was outstanding as a
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Insider Column
SOME of the world's leading gymnasts are set to be based in the North-East in the build-up to next year's Olympic Games. The Benfield Centre of Sporting Excellence, which is home to the City of Newcastle Gymnastics Academy, is in talks with the Romanian
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Man saves his 86-year-old neighbour from house fire
A MAN has described how he rescued his neighbour from her burning house after a gas explosion and was blown to the ground with her when a second blast ripped out the back wall. The 86-year-old woman was fighting for her life last night after
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Cricket club on target despite £938,000 loss
DURHAM County Cricket Club’s development plans remain on target, despite a loss of nearly £1m in the past financial year. The club lost £938,000 in the year to the end of last September, but club officials are confident of a return to profit
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Passport worker took cash from safe
A PASSPORT office worker was told he faced an “almost inevitable” jail sentence after he was convicted of stealing more than £4,700 from a safe. John Thomas Reid had pleaded not guilty to removing the money, a cheque and credit card slips from
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Call for cold look at heart unit facts
A KEY decision on the future of children’s heart surgery in the region edged closer last night, with health chiefs being warned to carry out a cold assessment of the facts. There has been concern that a consultation – which ended yesterday – could
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Fanfare for £2.5m city revamp
A CONTROVERSIAL £5.25m city centre regeneration scheme was officially completed yesterday – but remained divisive to the end. While Coun Neil Foster predicted Durham’s Heart of the City (HoC) revamp would win over “even its most vociferous
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Bomb hoaxer to be sent back to jail over threats
A FANTASIST who made bomb hoax calls to hospitals was yesterday sent back to jail for another three years for threatening mass murder with a bomb he designed in his prison cell. Lee Flaherty, 24, was jailed for three years in 2009 for causing the
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Moat anniversary looms as villagers say stay away
GHOULISH admirers of gunman Raoul Moat are being urged to stay away from the village where he ended his life. On the eve of the first anniversary of the start of his shooting spree, villagers in Rothbury, Northumberland, are pleading to be left
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Mental strength lacking, says Becker
Boris Becker put Andy Murray's Wimbledon exit down to a mental failing after he lost 5-7 6-2 6-2 6-4 to Rafael Nadal in the semi-finals yesterday. Having won the opening set, the game turned suddenly in the second set when, at 15-30, Murray missed a
