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Double blow for Wildcats
A DOUBLE-header weekend brought the Durham Wildcats no luck as they were edged out in the final seconds of both BBL games. The match-ups against Mersey Tigers and Plymouth Raiders each saw Durham lose out by five, but they did lead in both, and head
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Young mother sexually assaulted
A 22-YEAR-OLD mother was sexually assaulted in broad daylight as she tended to her baby yesterday. The young mum was walking on the footpath between 2.15pm and 2.30pm to the side of Tesco in Ingleby Barwick, near Stockton when she turned right towards
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Dance fitness for charity in Chester-le-Street
A CHARITY fitness event has been held over the weekend to raise money to help fight cancer. Proceeds of the three hour bokwathon and zumbathon will go to the Surgical Oncology Fund at Durham’s University Hospital of North Durham. It was held at the
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Tributes pour in to Gary Speed
TRIBUTES are pouring in for Gary Speed after his death this morning at the age of 42. Former Wales team-mate Robbie Savage told BBC News: "I just can't believe it. He was my mate and he's gone. "I've got very close to Gary in the last
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FAW dinner is postponed
The North-East branch of the Football Writers' Association has postponed its annual awards dinner as a mark of respect to former Newcastle midfielder Gary Speed. The FWA decided to call off the event, which was to take place at the Ramside
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Gary Speed dies aged 42
GARY Speed, manager of the Wales football team and former Leeds United and Newcastle United player, has died at the age of 42. The Football Association of Wales announced the news on its website. It is believed that he was found hanged
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North-East man arrested after horror crash
A NORTH-EAST man has been arrested after a five-vehicle motorway crash which killed a four-year-old girl, police said. The collision happened at around 12.30am today on the M6 southbound, between junctions 4a and 4. A spokeswoman for West Midlands Police
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Proudlock sacked as Easington boss
bottom club Easington parted company with manager Mark Proudlock after they were beaten 7-1 at Crook. Proudlock took over soon after Easington failed to fulfil their fixture with Gillford Park last month for being unable to raise a team, and since then
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Burton: We've arrived in the first division
Marske United manager Paul Burton feels that his team has finally adjusted to life in the first division after an excellent 4-0 away win at Consett on Saturday. Marske have struggled at times since they were promoted from the second division, but Saturday
