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Shields through in League Cup
North Shields striker Craig Deighton fired his side into the second round of the Brooks Mileson Northern League cup tonight. Deighton scored after 5 and 21 minutes to give Shields a 2-0 lead, with Ryan Readman replying. Shields are now
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Gaddafi killed after Sirte attack
MUAMMAR Gaddafi, who ruled Libya with an iron fist for 42 years, was killed today as rebel troops overran the last pockets of loyalist resistance in his home-town Sirte. Gruesome images of a blood-stained man thought to be Gaddafi being dragged through
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Herbicide spill closes roads
TWO major roads have been closed after a crop sprayer overturned on a roundabout spilling herbicide across the road. Firefighters were called to the roundabout between the A68 and A688 at Hummerbeck near West Auckland, County Durham at about 2.45pm this
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Large fire in disused church
FIRE crews were called to deal with a large fire in the roof of a former church tonight. A blaze broke out in the building in Colliery Road, in Bearpark, near Durham City shortly before 4.45pm. The disused church was now being used as a warehouse storing
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Andy leads the scoring charts in Division One
Bishop Auckland's close season signing, striker Andy Johnson, leads the way in the first division scoring charts. Johnson has scored six times in Bishops' last four league matches to give him 15 for the season, two ahead of Consett's Michael Mackay.
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Accepted Norm
DIDN’T someone once sing something along the lines of “A kiss is just a kiss…” Not in Soapland, it isn’t. Consider all the puckering up and slobbering going on this week. In EastEnders (BBC1) Big Pat Evans finally gives in and snogs Norman. Evans
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Stars lined up for Durham charity concert
A STAR-studded carols concert is to be held in Durham Cathedral to raise money for charity. The Carols of Light concert will feature performances by Sir Thomas Allen, Joe McElderry, Barbara Dickson, Rick Wakeman, The Futureheads and Alan Price, along
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Magpies striker Nile Ranger charged with drink-driving
PREMIER League footballer Nile Ranger has been charged with drink-driving. The 20-year-old Newcastle United striker was arrested in an early morning incident in Newcastle city centre last month. He was granted bail until today pending the outcome of
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Master strokes help develop students' skills
TALENTED students have been given a creative masterclass by world renowned artist Mackenzie Thorpe to help develop their skills. The 20 sixth-form students from across the region joined the Middlesbrough-born artist to embark on a voyage of
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Alcohol led to first offences
A MAN who had never been in trouble until he touched his first drop of alcohol aged 30 racked up a string of convictions in six months. Amin Hussein, 31, has been prosecuted this year for shoplifting three times, handling stolen goods, being drunk
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Real buzz around sixth youth festival
A YOUTH festival featuring more than 30 different events is being held during half-term to inspire teenagers and possibly introduce them to a future career. Boro Buzz, now in its sixth year, is taking over venues across Middlesbrough from Monday until
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Mother's road rage directed at daughter's pal
A ROAD-RAGE driver who tailgated one vehicle and crashed into the back of another hobbled into court yesterday with a walking stick after breaking both ankles in the smash. Jayne Wakefield sobbed as she faced being sentenced for "losing her head"
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Youngsters urged to give their comments
YOUNGSTERS across Darlington are invited to have their say on a draft plan for children's services. A consultation event on the Children and Young People's Plan for 2011 to 2014 will be held in the Dolphin Centre, Darlington, on Tuesday, from 1.30pm
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Thirty years of fair trading for Durham's Gateway shop
A FAIR trade shop has celebrated its 30th birthday. Gateway World Shop, which is situated within St Nicholas’ Church, on Durham Market Place, sells Fair Trade foods and fairly traded gifts and crafts. It is run by a board of Christian trustees and regularly
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Chez Sarah, Sarah
Beeny’s Restoration Nightmare (C4, 8pm) Mixed Britannia (BBC2, 9pm) House (Sky1, 10pm) WELL, it’s been about ten minutes since Sarah Beeny was last on the box, so surprise, surprise, she’s back again with Beeny’s Restoration Nightmare. Last
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Boot camp challenge for small businesses
SMALL businesses in the North-East are being offered “boot camps” in a £2m project aimed at helping them to expand faster. Enterprise coaching and workshops focused on finance options will also be offered. The “boot camps” are part of a venture
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Former advisor joins care company
A FORMER Department of Health advisor has been appointed to a leading role within a company taking over the running of a third of Southern Cross Healthcare’s homes. Anne Williams, the former national director for learning disabilities for England
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Parenting: It’s a dirty job
THE phone rang. It was son number two and I could hear another voice in the background. “I’ve got a bit of a problem. I need your help,” he said. He’s living away from home for the first time, 200 miles away in Norwich. When we drove him down
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The light fantastic
The historic city of York with be bathed in a spectacular light show later this month. Steve Pratt finds out more. BEN STERN tells me: “I could get boring about pixels”. Happily, he doesn’t or our conversation might have ended before he had divulged
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The need for speed?
YOUR otherwise excellent article on the 20’s Plenty campaign, which appeared on Saturday, October 15, failed to make it clear that Darlington Borough Council is taking a real interest in this initiative. Place Scrutiny Committee, which has responsibility
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Praise for the transporter
THE world famous Teesside Transporter Bridge is celebrating its centenary year. Stretching over the River Tees, the bridge has attracted visitors from all over the world. It has also appeared on the big screen in Billy Elliott and on televisions
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Olympics
ACCORDING to Jonathan Edwards the cuts to sport and leisure services within the North-East would have been worse had London not been hosting next year’s Olympic Games (Echo, Oct 18). Had the billions spent on the Olympic Games been used elsewhere
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Batman
LIKE most properly trained and licensed bat ecologists, I spend much of my time helping people to solve complicated bat problems. I have not had a single case where we have failed to find a sensible solution. Legislation offers a reasonable
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Park and hide
HAS anybody, apart from me, noticed the big car park called Neasham Road, in Darlington? Outside the flats opposite Thomas Court there are vehicles parked either side of the road resulting in jams occurring on a regular basis. This is a bus route
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Moving times
REGARDING the Government’s plans for a “social mobility programme” and a house swapping scheme for the unemployed. Haven’t we heard something like this before? Oh yes, when Norman Tebbitt told jobseekers to “get on your bike” 23 years ago History
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NHS cuts
DURING the General Election campaign, David Cameron pledged to “cut the deficit not the NHS”. Posters sprang up like daffodils all over the country with his promise. And Mr Cameron is an honourable man, so we voted him in. Yet, according to The
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Pigeon problems
REGARDING the issue of bird droppings beneath bridges in Darlington (HAS, Oct 17). All footpaths underneath bridges are regularly pressure washed to remove the build up of pigeon droppings. Although every effort is made to prevent a
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Press complaints
AS an avid rugby fan I have followed the World Cup with great interest. Although England won four out of their five games, losing only once to a fired-up French team (and eventual finalists), it has to be said that they didn’t perform to their
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The energy summit was hot air
IF – as we are often told – the public is sick of politicians’ refusal to be honest with them, then rising energy bills are a shining example of that failure. This week, the Prime Minister staged a high-profile summit with the big energy firms
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Tragedy of Dale Farm
THE eviction of the families encamped at Dale Farm in Essex is polarising opinion, and it is sad that in 21st Century Britain such extreme violence is required to end a problem that has not been solved by negotiation. However, at some point the
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Jobs in the pipe line
A company of world-renowned organ makers based in the North-East is looking to the future as it celebrates its rich and varied past. Mark Tallentire reports. THOMAS HARRISON founded what would become Harrison and Harrison (H&H) organ makers in
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£200m plans go before Durham public meeting
MULTI-million pound plans to develop a North-East golf course will be discussed at a public meeting. Banks Property unveiled its £200m plans for the 93-acre Mount Oswald golf course, on South Road, Durham City, last month. They include: 16 self-design
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Crazy Arm, Union City Breath
Devon roots-punks, Crazy Arm, release their imminent new album Union City Breath a follow up to 2009’s dramatic debut, Born To Ruin. Taking its cue from the spurious idea of the Big Society, Union City Breath is a reminder that all societies are made
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The Rifles, Tangled Up In Love
The Rifles are set to return to the airwaves with the first single Tangled Up In Love taken from their long awaited new album Freedom Run. The track is a dangerously infectious melody, topped with a luscious string riff, accompanied by those familiar
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The Joy Formidable
Sophie Stratford talks to Ritzy Bryan, lead vocalist and guitarist for The Joy Formidable, about album number 2 and their up and coming UK tour. Originally from Wales, the band moved to London playing under the name Sidecar Kisses. A bassist and a drummer
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Association calls for urgent whip action
THE Professional Jockeys Association called for urgent progress in amending the new whip rules brought into effect last week. Fears of a strike by jockeys at Windsor and Pontefract on Monday was averted on Friday night after the British Horseracing
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Former police officer appears in court on murder charge
A FORMER policeman has appeared in court charged with the murder of a detective from York. Peter Foster, 35, appeared at Worthing magistrates court this morning accused of killing his partner, Heather Cooper. The body of Miss Cooper, a 33-year-old mother-of-two
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More officers arrested at Cleveland Police
A FORMER and a serving officer from a police force whose top officers are being investigated as part of an alleged corruption investigation have been arrested. The two men, who have both worked for Cleveland Police, were arrested on misuse of public
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McMahon seeking home comfort after Forest loss
AFTER the disappointment of relinquishing the only remaining unbeaten run in the Championship, defender Tony McMahon thinks addressing Middlesbrough’s average home form could be the perfect fillip for the rest of the season. Tuesday night’s 2
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Soderberg demands more from misfiring strikers
ON LOAN goalkeeper Ole Soderberg has called on Darlington's attacking players to show more quality in the final third. Back-to-back wins against Stockport County and Kidderminster Harriers suggested Quakers had finally turned the corner after
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Kadar back on the radar after injury return
FIT-AGAIN Newcastle United defender Tamas Kadar believes he is ready to challenge for a first-team place after putting an injury-plagued year behind him. Kadar spent the majority of last season recovering from injury and after suffering another
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Medals for airmen posted to Afghanistan
A SQUADRON has been presented with operational service medals after returning from a gruelling tour of Afghanistan. RAF personnel with the Tactical Communications Wing (TCW) of the 90 Signals Unit were all given their medals at Royal Air Force
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'Top Restaurant' accolade
AN acclaimed North Yorkshire gastropub has been ranked as one of the top restaurants in the UK. The Star Inn, at Harome in Ryedale, has been ranked the 19th in the country in the National Restaurant Awards; not far behind Marco Pierre White’s restaurant
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Bench dedicated to young woman is stolen
THE family of a young woman who died of an undiagnosed heart defect have discovered a bench dedicated to her memory has been stolen. The handmade, solid oak bench was recently stolen from a spot overlooking Sandsend beach between Staithes and Whitby
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Vaughan backs Cats to bounce back
ONE win in eight games has set alarm bells ringing at Sunderland, but midfielder David Vaughan believes Sunderland have enough experience to keep them out the Premier League's relegation zone this weekend. Saturday's trip to the Reebok Stadium
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Inquest is told of blast injuries to brave soldier
A DANGEROUS reconnaissance mission in an Afghan desert during which a North- East Para was killed has saved many soldiers’ lives, an inquest heard. Corporal Steven Dunn, 27, did not survive the blast injuries he suffered when the Jackal vehicle
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Pub kiss rebuke but topless girls welcomed
A COUPLE who shared a passionate kiss on the dancefloor of their local were ordered to stop as it might offend other drinkers – just days after the pub hosted a visit by two topless glamour models. Clair Jackson, 30, cannot understand how kissing
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Marshall wins in Rotterdam
HARTLEPOOL'S Savannah Marshall helped Great Britain's women boxers guarantee four European Championship medals in Rotterdam. Marshall, Nicola Adams, Natasha Jonas and Lisa Whiteside all reached the semi-finals. Marshall won her middleweight bout 13-
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Flu nearly killed me
A NORTH-EAST mother who nearly lost her baby and her life after contracting swine flu is urging other mothers-to-be to protect themselves with free vaccine. Jo Walters, 31, of Acklam, in Middlesbrough, came close to dying after contracting
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We're all living longer in the North
LIFE expectancy in the North- East is increasing – and the gap between the region and the rest of the country is slowly narrowing, figures suggest. Boys born in the North-East between 2008 and last year will on average live to 77.2 years, while
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Campaign looking to recruit "Sports Makers"
A CAMPAIGN has been launched to recruit almost 400 “Sport Makers” to encourage grassroots physical activity and exercise across the region. The Sport Makers campaign, run by Sport England and County Durham Sport, aims to inspire at least 397
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Police unveil HQ plan
A CASH-strapped police force has unveiled plans for a new £14m headquarters – only yards from its current base. Durham Police wants to abandon its Sixties-built Aykley Heads HQ, in Durham City, for a new three-storey pavilion- style home across
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Town will miss out on fireworks
A FIREWORKS display which attracts thousands of people every year has been axed because there is nowhere to stage it. Bishop Auckland fireworks display has been held at the town’s rugby club in recent years. However, club officials said after failing
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Six-turbine wind farm is approved
A SIX-TURBINE wind farm has been approved in the region. Darlington Borough Council’s planning committee chairman Paul Baldwin used his casting vote to approve Banks Renewables’ plans for the wind farm, north-east of the town. Approval included
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Lievremont backs the French to provide a final surprise
France coach Marc Lievremont has described New Zealand's World Cup semi-final destruction of Australia as "exceptional". But he maintains that he has the belief France can tear up the formbook and produce one of the international game's great upsets.
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Amec Tees Valley office not affected by Longannet axing
NORTH-East workers at engineering firm Amec will not be affected by the Government's decision to pull the plug on a £1bn carbon capture project in which its Tees Valley offices were heavily involved. In October last year designers at Amec's
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Approval to block hole used by bats at church
A CHURCH forced to closed after being plagued by bats will reopen after a proposal to stop the creatures fouling the pews was agreed. Natural England (NE) has granted a licence to St Hilda’s Church, in Ellerburn, near Pickering, North Yorkshire
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Pensioners complain of mistaken identity over crime photo
TWO pensioners have complained of a case of mistaken identity following a police appeal for information abut a DIY store fraudster. Edmund Britton, 76, and 80-year-old Bernard Place both contacted The Northern Echo within minutes of one another
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Football club looks at big-name concert
A FOOTBALL club is hoping to attract a big name to perform at its stadium next summer to raise much-needed funds. Darlington Football Club is looking into the possibility of hosting another major concert at The Northern Echo Darlington Arena
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Truancy highest in the North-East
SCHOOLS have been urged to do more to clamp down on truancy after new figures showed the region has more than 30,000 regular absentees. According to the Department for Education, 8.4 per cent of primary and secondary pupils in the North- East
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Police quiz tattooist after Klan allegations
A NORTH-EAST tattooist has been questioned by police after a national newspaper claimed he was the leader of the British wing of a notorious white supremacist group. Chris Hopgood was visited by officers from Durham Police yesterday.
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Crossbow father's 999 death wish call
AN inquest jury yesterday heard the dramatic moment a father-of-two rang 999 saying he wanted to die – and just over an hour later he was shot dead by a police marksman. Keith Richards, 47, who had armed himself with a crossbow, told a Durham
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Rooney may travel, Capello suggests
England coach Fabio Capello has dropped a clear hint that Wayne Rooney will be going to next summer's European Championship. Capello has not spoken about Rooney since the Manchester United striker was handed a three-match ban by UEFA for his red card
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Need for speed not vital as Finn finds extra gear
Steven Finn has found an extra gear to rank among the world's fastest bowlers, but he will not be sidetracked by the need for speed against India today. As England prepare for the must-win third one-day international in Mohali, Finn represents one of
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Greggs hits the road with motorway deal
NORTH-East baker Greggs recent appetite for trialing new markets hit the road again yesterday with the announcement it is moving into motorway service stations. The trial alongside Moto Hospitality is the third diversification in the space of a month
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£42m for children's education
FUNDING worth £42m to improve the life chances of the region’s poorest children has been confirmed by the Government. Conservative and Liberal Democrat politicians in the region say the pupil premium is providing vital extra money to reduce educational
