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McDonald hits winner for Middlesbrough
SCOTT McDonald’s first goal since August was enough to see off Watford at the Riverside and move Middlesbrough up to third in the Championship table. SCOTT McDonald’s first goal since August was enough to see off Watford at the Riverside
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Cockfield to Australia and back again... Part 1. By Viv Longstaff.
Just in case there is anybody out there who doesn’t know that I was going to Australia for three weeks to stay with my old friend Caroline, you do now. I wanted to bring something for Caroline from Cockfield but could not think what. After
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Much-needed win for Darlington
Darlington 1 AFC Telford 0 At the end of a traumatic week that has seen Darlington humiliated in the FA Cup and proposals announced to cut the players' wages, they secured a much-needed win today at The Northern Echo Arena. Chairman
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Prisoner dies after setting himself on fire in his cell
A PRISONER from the North-East died after setting himself on fire in his cell. John Raymond Cann, 51, who was awaiting sentence for criminal damage, died after a blaze in his room at Holme House Prison in Stockton at about 4.40pm on Wednesday. He
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United old-boy Brown scores - at the wrong end
IT was a memorable day for Sir Alex Ferguson, but it was also almost as satisfying for Sunderland. On the day when Old Trafford paid tribute to the manager they regard as the 'greatest' by renaming their North Stand in his name, the Black Cats came close
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One change for Middlesbrough
TONY Mowbray makes one change to his starting line-up from the team that won at Doncaster Rovers midweek for this evening’s game with Watford.TONY Mowbray makes one change to his starting line-up from the team that won at Doncaster Rovers midweek
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Firefighter condemns yobs after being attacked twice in a week
A FIREFIGHTER has condemned yobs who have attacked him twice in a week. The firefighter, who asked to remain anonymous, suffered an eye injury when youths threw mud and stones at his crew while they tackled a blaze in Crook, County Durham, on Thursday
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Bruce makes three changes for Sunderland at United
IN-FORM midfielder David Vaughan has not travelled to Old Trafford and his place in the Sunderland starting line-up has been filled by captain Lee Cattermole.Cattermole has been handed a recall to the team after being left out of the last two matches,
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Darlington make three changes
Darlington have made three changes for today's game with AFC Telford as they bid to quickly get Tuesday's humbling out of their system. They lost 3-0 in the FA Cup at Hinckley United and as a result caretaker manager Craig Liddle restores John McReady
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Newcastle go second in the table
NEWCASTLE climbed into second place in the Premier League table – at least for a couple of hours – with a hard-fought 2-1 win over Everton. The Magpies were made to dig deep at a packed St James' Park, but despite the loss of both Yohan Cabaye and Sylvain
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Wadsworth makes Pools changes
STEPHEN Wright, Ritchie Humphreys and Antony Sweeney are restored to the Hartlepool United side for their game at Orient. On the back of five losses from six, Wadsworth sticks with 4-4-2 but puts Sweeney back in after a groin injury. Neil Austin
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Singh lashes out
Darlington chairman Raj Singh has launched a blistering attack on the club's players, former manager Mark Cooper and revealed the club could fall into administration for a third time. The Northern Echo revealed yesterday that he wants to renegotiate
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Rescue fund to save Teesdale bus services
CAMPAIGNERS fighting to save rural bus services have cautiously welcomed £75,000 in council funding to rescue some of the affected routes. Durham County Council is inviting transport operators to bid for the right to run some of the threatened bus
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Campaign launched to honour war dead
A NATIONAL project to honour the sacrifice of men and women killed in the two world wars will be piloted in the North-East. The Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) launched a nationwide campaign to raise awareness of the 300,000 victims of war
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CBI director general backing campaign to boost business
JOHN CRIDLAND the director general of the CBI, is the latest high-profile figure to lend his backing to the Local Business Accelerators campaign. Last month, The Northern Echo launched the search for the region's most promising new businesses. Winners
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Tiote and Obertan miss out for Magpies
CHEIK Tiote and Gabriel Obertan are both unavailable as Newcastle United look to extend their unbeaten start to the season to 11 league matches against Everton today. Tiote is still suffering from the knee injury that kept him out of Monday's
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Fondse signs for Newcastle
NEWCASTLE Falcons have signed South African second row Adriaan Fondse, the Aviva Premiership club have announced. The 28-year-old, who joins countrymen Greg Goosen, Ashley Wells and Corne Uys at Kingston Park, is a former South Africa Under-21 international
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Unison leader Dave Prentis pledges to maintain essential services during strike
A UNION leader says essential services will be maintained during the biggest walk-out since the 1926 General Strike. Up to five million public sector workers protesting at pension changes will stage a one-day stoppage on Wednesday, November
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Arbishop of York attacks executive salaries
THE Archbishop of York has attacked the salaries of top executives saying huge differences between the rich and poor weaken community life and make societies less cohesive. Dr John Sentamu, the second most important figure in the Church of England, said
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At least seven killed amid massive motorway fireball
AT least seven people have been killed and 51 injured in a devastating motorway pile-up said to be among the worst UK collisions in memory. Police said the death toll from the crash on the M5 in Somerset last night was expected to rise as the
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Major wedding fairs ban site promoting extra-marital affairs
A COMPANY which promotes extra-marital affairs has been banned from exhibiting at two major wedding fairs in the North-East and North Yorkshire. UndercoverLovers.com, billed as a dating agency for married people, held discussions over taking stands
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Bogus taxi driver jailed 10 years after sex attack on man
A SEXUAL predator who posed as a taxi driver is behind bars, ten years after he put a man through a terrifying ordeal. Advances in DNA technology matched John Grainger to the “cold case” of a stranger who was drugged and indecently assaulted before
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White seeking new career as an umpire
Former Yorkshire coach Craig White will begin his path to becoming an international umpire in January when he undertakes the necessary qualification course. The 41-year-old ex-England all-rounder, who debuted for the county in 1990, announced his decision
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Candidates stake claim for hot seat
Darlington moved a step closer to appointing their new manager yesterday after interviewing candidates at The Northern Echo Arena. Ex-York manager Martin Foyle, former Rotherham boss Ronnie Moore and club hero Alan Walsh all staked their claims. Other
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Liddle reflects on Singh ultimatum
Darlington's players are facing up to the prospect of having to take a pay cut, and caretaker boss Craig Liddle says he sympathises with frustrated chairman Raj Singh. In reaction to the club's disappointing start to the season, which was capped by losing
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Napalm bomb plot grandfather overjoyed to free
A DRUNKEN father who tried to build a bomb to deal with young yobs who attacked his home celebrated his release from prison last night. Nicholas Smith faced a life sentence under laws designed to combat terrorism after he was caught creating
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Falcons take their pick for development XV
SEVERAL players from Blaydon, Tynedale and Darlington Mowden Park are being asked to juggle club commitments with appearances for the Newcastle Falcons Development XV. In the case of players contracted to the Falcons, such as young fly half, Joel Hodgson
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Bardsley goes back to mark Sir Alex's anniversary
THE record books may not truly illustrate the length of time he spent at Old Trafford, but Phil Bardsley had 15 years playing in a Manchester United shirt. Most of which were as a schoolboy, having first signed for the club when he was eight. This afternoon
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Gary Thompson: chilling clues to a brutal murder
MURDERER Gary Thompson chatted to bar staff in his local the night before he bludgeoned and stabbed Gillian Raine to death – giving some cryptic clues as to what was on his mind He had been drinking at Castleside Club, not far from his home in
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Adopted into a loving family, how could Gary Thompson become a cold-blooded murderer?
Gary Thompson was a member of a former North-East Family of the Year. He was one of six siblings adopted by Norman and Ruth Thompson, of Blackhill, Consett. And in 1993, the “T Troop”, as they called themselves, reached the national finals
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Man jailed for life for brutal murder of ex-girlfriend's mother
LOVELORN Gary Thompson contemplated killing his ex-girlfriend before committing suicide so they could be together, a court heard yesterday. But the 25-year-old was so filled with rage that, upon seeing her mother, he decided to kill her instead
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FA to take no action against Darlington and Newcastle over 'friendly' violence
DARLINGTON and Newcastle United football clubs have escaped punishment after violence flared at a pre-season friendly. The Football Association (FA) has decided not to take any sanctions against either club as a result of clashes between fans at the
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Gang robbed Help the Heroes charity of £45,000
FRAUDSTERS who stole tens of thousands of pounds by posing as Help for Heroes charity collectors were branded a “disgrace” as they were jailed yesterday. Judge Brian Forster said the criminal gang, led by 39-year-old Natalie Hornby, of Nunthorpe
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Wildcats ready for league debut
DURHAM Wildcats will achieve another notable milestone this evening when they play their first ever league game as a professional BBL club. Having already made their bow in the BBL Trophy and Cup, Wildcats entertain Cheshire Jets in their maiden league
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Pardew urges his players to seize second spot
IT might only last for a few hours, but Alan Pardew has challenged his Newcastle United players to seize second spot in the Premier League table when they entertain Everton in today's lunch-time kick-off. A fourth home win of the season would see the
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Ba not interested in being the new number nine
JACKIE Milburn elevated it to footballing folklore, Alan Shearer revelled in its emotional relevance and Andy Carroll spent most of his Newcastle United career trying to make it his own. But speak to Demba Ba about Newcastle's iconic number nine shirt
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Late try earns draw but Falcons remain bottom
Newcastle snatched a dramatic draw in their Aviva Premiership basement battle with Worcester at Kingston Park last night. In front of a crowd of 7,013, the Falcons were trailing 16-9 with three minutes to go and looking a poor second to the Warriors.
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Mowbray looks to Williams to fill Bailey void
NICKY BAILEY faces a late fitness test ahead of Middlesbrough's game against Watford this evening, but Tony Mowbray has a ready-made replacement in Rhys Williams should the midfield enforcer miss out. Bailey limped off during Boro's 3-1 win at Doncaster
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Ogbeche keen to get back on track with Boro
ALMOST a decade has passed since Bart Ogbeche played in the World Cup in Japan and South Korea. A career which promised so much seemingly reached its peak in 2002 when he represented Nigeria on the world stage, but hit rock bottom this year. His parent
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Hanagan set for jockeys' title
For the second year in a row Paul Hanagan should be crowned champion jockey this afternoon at Doncaster. The Malton based jockey is set to fend off Thirsk-based Silvestre De Sousa, the first time the top two riders in the country have been based in
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Something For The Weekend
GUNNING FOR ANOTHER WIN Having finally recovered from their wretched start to the season, Arsenal suddenly look like a side capable of returning to the top four. Last weekend's remarkable 5-3 win at Chelsea showcased their formidable attacking threat
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THE INSIDER: International football to return to the Riverside
INTERNATIONAL football is set to return to the North-East at the start of next year with the Football Association lining up Middlesbrough's Riverside Stadium to stage an England Under-21 international. England Under-21s will face Belgium on Wednesday
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North-East rail firm could link Newcastle with Frankfurt
A North-East rail and bus firm could be taking passengers all the way from Newcastle to Frankfurt on its group's trains within two years after snapping up an important London link. Arriva yesterday announced it had bought rail firm Grand Central, which
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De Sousa hangs on in battle with Hanagan
Silvestre de Sousa ensured the race for the jockeys' championship will go to the final day of the season at Doncaster today with a four-timer on the penultimate day. De Sousa's brave effort, capped by victory in the last race of the night at Wolverhampton
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Jarrow Marchers complete journey
A group of activists who have recreated the famous 1936 Jarrow March for Jobs will complete their 330-mile journey today by highlighting the growing ''crisis'' of youth unemployment. Dozens of people have taken part in the trek from the North-East to
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Betting by Victor Chandler
The Breeders' Cup is one of the highlights of the racing year and we have a very strong European challenge heading to Kentucky led by French wondermare Goldikova who is bidding for a never to be repeated fourth successive win in the Mile. Trainer Freddy
