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North-East star Amelia Lily voted back onto X-Factor
NUNTHORPE singer Amelia Lily has been voted back onto the X-Factor. The soloist was booted off the show in the first week of live performances, but following Frankie Coccozza's much publicised ejection she was chosen by the public for a sensational
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England shock world champions at Wembley
FRANK Lampard's second-half strike secured England a surprise success over world and European champions Spain at Wembley this evening. Lampard tapped home from close range four minutes after the interval to earn Fabio Capello's side a creditable victory
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Wilfred Owen: A tribute
IT WAS the last poignant letter written home by war poet Wilfred Owen. And listening to his disembodied words coming from a small speaker in the confines of the very place they were penned 93 years ago is a haunting experience. It was while crammed
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Pools out of FA Cup at first hurdle
HARTLEPOOL United were dumped out of the FA Cup in round one, losing to a single goal at home to Stevenage. The talking point and on goal came in the opening stages when Pools goalkeeper Scott Flinders felled Chris Beardsley in the area after the striker
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Bent starts as lone striker for England
DARREN Bent will start as a lone striker as England take on world champions Spain at Wembley this evening. The former Sunderland striker has a chance to impress as Fabio Capello prepares for life without Wayne Rooney, who is suspended for the opening
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Opera North, Newcastle Theatre Royal
Opera North's production of Puccini's Madama Butterfly held an audience at Newcastle Theatre Royal transfixed throughout, with riveting performances from a stellar cast. Noah Stewart, cutting a dashing figure in his white naval uniform as Lieutenant
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Collins an injury absentee for Pools
SKIPPER Sam Collins is suffering from a calf injury and misses Hartlepool United's home FA Cup game with Stevenage. Nobby Solano and Gary Liddle are in the starting XI as Pools seek a much-needed home win after four successive losses at Victoria Park
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Scottish Defence League and 'The Infidels' gather in Durham City
UP to 75 people from the Scottish Defence League and The Infidels - a breakaway group from the right wing English Defence League - have gathered in Durham City. The group is in Millennium Square, near the Gala Theatre, where they are being supervised
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Old soldier from Seaham recalls his time at Dunkirk and "the landings".
AN OLD soldier who retreated from the beaches of Dunkirk has described how he went on to complete unfinished business after returning to France during the Normandy landings. Norman Grieveson, 92, who fought with the Royal Artillery during key
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Capello’s risky business
Fabio Capello has admitted he is taking a risk by leaving some of his key men out of today's friendly with Spain. But he believes it is vital to learn how his fringe players cope against such high-class opposition. Already without Steven Gerrard and
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Lampard: Poppy issue is huge for us
Stand-in skipper Frank Lampard admitted the England team may have been forced to discuss the possibility of taking a stand over the poppy row had no agreement been reached with FIFA about the wearing of the remembrance emblem. Lampard believes England
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Saturday Spotlight: The full-blown Clough chronicles
IT IS perhaps testament to the man who called himself "Old Big 'Ead" that the world of books is littered with tomes about Brian Clough. Unsurprisingly, two of that number are autobiographies - Clough The Autobiography later followed by Walking on Water
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Capello defends Terry
Fabio Capello has defended his decision to continue selecting John Terry in his England squads while the defender is at the centre of a racism investigation. The manager insists Terry is "innocent until proven guilty" after the accusations were made
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English experience benefits Spain
Vicente Del Bosque believes the exposure of Spanish players to the Premier League has helped the national team become the dominant force in world football. Spain meet England in a friendly at Wembley this evening grateful for the experience accumulated
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Fresh call for Government help as another construction firm goes under
A FRESH call has been made for the Government to help the North-East's small and mid sized construction firms as another succumbed to the economic downturn. Family owned, care home specialist Dalton Construction UK Limited, based in Seaham, County Durham
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Former football hopeful turns beautiful game into business
A FORMER Darlington FC hopeful has turned his passion for football in to a business. Adam Clark's dreams of becoming a professional footballer were on track after he completed a foundation degree in Sports Coaching at Sunderland College and was handed
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row over racist remark outcome
A ROW has broken out over a complaint about an alleged racist remark against former Leicester City footballer Trevor Benjamin. The incident, which allegedly occurred when the 32- year-old ex-Jamaican international was player-manager for Morpeth
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We must always remember
A CEREMONY held in the shadow of a memorial statue honouring the sacrifices made by members of the Royal Canadian Air Force “should never stop”. Betty Amlin, 86, is the wife of the late Jimmy Amlin, who served with Andrew Mynarski, a Canadian
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Harriers sign two new runners to bolster ranks
MORPETH Harriers' winter campaign has been boosted by two new signings. Graeme Taylor has joined the club from Jarrow and Hebburn, while Ashley Gibson moves from Elswick Harriers to join the Northumbrians' women's section. Taylor, who was the fastest
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Wickham boost for Sunderland
SUNDERLAND have been boosted by the news that Connor Wickham will be out for weeks rather than months after the teenage striker suffered a knee injury in last weekend's defeat at Manchester United. Wickham, who arrived on Wearside in an £8.1m deal from
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Team spirit helps Guthrie to get back on track
NEWCASTLE UNITED midfielder Danny Guthrie believes the feelgood factor around the club has helped him slot straight back into first team action. In the absence of midfield dynamo Cheik Tiote, Guthrie has started the Magpies' last two games against Stoke
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Steele’s England hopes
HAVING returned to action for Middlesbrough after recovering from a broken wrist, goalkeeper Jason Steele has now set his sights on a starting place in the England Under-21 side. Steele spent four months on the sidelines after fracturing his wrist just
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Bogie’s men to take Heed of Spartans’ threat
GATESHEAD today go into their latest cup tie against a local rival hoping for a repeat of last's season meeting with Blyth Spartans. The sides are paired in an FA Cup first round tie at Croft Park in a rematch of their FA Trophy tie in February when
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Time running out to enter business competition
TIME is running out for fledgling companies across the region to enter the Local Business Accelerators competition, which has a prize package worth tens of thousands of pounds. Successful applicants will be rewarded with top professional advice from
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East Coast recognised for customer service
Train operator East Coast, which runs services on the East Coast Main Line has been recognised for its business practices. The firm won Special Awards for customer service, and learning and development at the North of England Excellence Awards 2011, held
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Quakers could play at Magpies
Darlington have been given the incentive of a tie at Newcastle United if they win next week's FA Youth Cup game with Shrewsbury. Quakers and the Shrews' teenage teams were due to meet today at The Northern Echo Arena, but the game has been postponed
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Post office killer launches appeal
LAWYERS representing convicted killer Robin Garbutt have lodged an appeal saying new evidence has been found to clear the sub-postmaster. The 46-year-old’s family last night spoke of their determination to prove he did not murder wife Diana while
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Yob left victim disabled after attack
A DRUG user who kicked and stamped on a defenceless man while he was lying by a road, leaving him severely disabled, has been jailed for eight years. Terence Gibelli attacked father-of-one Kevin Blades in Murton, east Durham, leaving him blind in
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Man's crusade to document crash features on TV
A MAN who spent 20 years tracing the relatives of fallen crew members of two Second World War bombers who died in the same crash that killed his father will feature in a documentary. David Mole, from Darlington, was only seven weeks old when his
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Aimee receives bravery medal after attack heroics
A HEROINE who intervened to stop a brutal street attack was yesterday honoured for her bravery. Aimee Yule stood up to two drunken yobs as they punched and stamped on their unconscious victim in Darlington town centre. The 22-year-old was presented
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Expert speaks out over alcohol issues
A PSYCHOLOGIST has urged North-East parents to take a zero-tolerance approach to alcohol. Dr Aric Sigman, the author of an influential book about protecting children from alcohol issues, was speaking at a conference at Ramside Hall Hotel, near
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Their names now etched in the memory
HUNDREDS of people gathered under a leaden sky yesterday for the dedication of a memorial wall, remembering those who have given their lives since the Second World War. A moving ceremony started with a parade of service personnel – past and
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Market towns top for house value increases
HOUSE prices in market towns across the region have more than doubled in the past decade, according to a report out today. Stanhope, in Weardale, County Durham, enjoyed the biggest house price rise of all the 112 places surveyed in terms of the
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Testicle biter spared prison
A WOMAN who bit her boyfriend’s testicles after a tenhour drinking session was yesterday spared jail. Maria Topp sank her teeth into Martin Douglas’ private parts after a drunken row turned violent. Mr Douglas needed emergency surgery on his testicles
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Falcons ready for Euro test
Newcastle will look to put poor domestic form behind them when they enter the European arena this afternoon. The Falcons have recorded a solitary victory from eight Aviva Premiership starts this term, leaving them five points adrift of 11th-placed Worcester
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Tindall axed
Mike Tindall's Test career appears to be over after his off-field behaviour during the World Cup resulted in him being kicked out of England's elite squad and fined £25,000 by the Rugby Football Union. The Rugby Players' Association announced last night
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First round debutant Nobby’s up for the cup
NOBBY Solano is sampling a new experience today - the first round of the FA Cup. The Peruvian hadn't been in England long when his Newcastle United side made the 1999 final. They lost to Manchester United that day and this afternoon he lines up at the
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Ministers consider plan to tackle metal thefts
A FOUR-POINT plan to curb the growing trade in stolen metal – blamed for disrupted rail journeys – will be considered by the Government. Ministers will decide whether to crack down on scrap-metal dealers who sell stolen signalling cable, following
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Dream comes true for Aycliffe entrepreneur
A HAIR and beauty entrepreneur has fulfilled a long-held ambition by opening her own salon in the region. Daniele Morris has recently opened the doors to Noir Hair and Beauty in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham. The 29-year-old has wanted to own her own
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Charlton thrown in as Blaydon try to halt run
BLAYDON will have former England Saxons scrum half Hall Charlton making his debut today as they seek to halt two losing runs. They have never beaten Wharfedale at home in four meetings, while five successive defeats have left Blaydon on the fringe of
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Tough challenges ahead, warns Under-21 boss Pearce
England Under-21 manager Stuart Pearce has warned there can be no complacency among his free-scoring squad as they look to stay on course for the 2013 European Championship finals. The Young Lions coasted to a 5-0 thrashing of Iceland at the Weston Homes
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Berdych ends Murray’s run
Andy Murray's 18-match winning run came to an end in the quarter-finals of the Paris Masters yesterday afternoon, as Tomas Berdych came from behind to secure a thrilling win over the world number three. With Murray's form so imperious going into the
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Levein happy with Scots
Scotland manager Craig Levein felt his side created enough chances for two international games during their 2-1 victory over Cyprus, although he admitted his players took time to settle in Larnaca. Cyprus created the better of the early opportunities
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Four-goal Ireland enjoy a superb night in Tallinn
Skipper Robbie Keane claimed a double in Tallinn as the Republic of Ireland routed nine-man Estonia to take an iron grip on their Euro 2012 play-off. Ireland were already leading through Keith Andrews' 13th-minute header when central defender Andrei
