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Middlesbrough X-Factor star Amelia Lily through to final
TEESSIDE X-Factor star, Amelia Lily is through to the final of the competition. Ameila, 17 and from Nunthorpe, near Middlesbrough, had sung Aint No Mountain High Enough and Avril Lavigne's I Need You on Saturday night. "I literally can't
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Wolves woe for Sunderland
Incoming Sunderland manager Martin O'Neill saw his new team miss a penalty and surrender the lead as Steven Fletcher's late brace saw Wolves to a 2-1 victory at Molineux. O'Neill, who will officially take over as Steve Bruce's successor tomorrow, watched
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Police award for dedicated Consett crimefighter
A DEDICATED crime fighter who has clocked up 11-years of tackling criminals has won a prestigious police award. Harold Wilsher, of Billy Row, near Crook, has been put forward for a Durham Police Authority Community Award. The 69-year-old Billy Row Neighbourhood
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Motorists fine warning over Bishop Auckland parking
MOTORISTS are being warned they risk being fined if they continue to flout parking law in a market town. Police in Bishop Auckland are targeting drivers who persist in parking in an area that is designated for pedestrians only. In recent weeks Police
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Rotarians in Bishop Auckland boost tsunami appeal
CHARITY fundraisers have collected £365 to help boost the work of the Japanese Tsunami Disaster Fund. Members of the Rotary Club of Bishop Auckland, which has close links to Japan, held an international evening to raise the funds. The club supported
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Rugby club's cash boost by Bishop Auckland councillors
A POPULAR rugby seeking £160,000 to improve its training facilities has been given a £25,000 cash boost. Bishop Auckland Rugby Club attracts close to 200 youngsters each week who train at the facilities on Bridge Road. The club plans to double the size
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Staff from Bishop Auckland hospice plant memorial trees
STAFF at Butterwick Hospice, in Bishop Auckland, have joined Durham Wildlife Trust to plant trees in memory of friends and family The group planted 15 trees in Baal Hill Wood, Wo lsingham. Some of the trees were planted by hospice staff and local residents
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Police seek stolen Newton Aycliffe televisions
POLICE are appealing for information about a large batch of stolen televisions from Newton Aycliffe. Thieves stole the televisions on Monday, November 21 from a factory unit based in the town and at least 20 are still missing. The televisions belonged
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When it comes to striking, it's all about the technique
Whether you're eight or 38, for some reason a funny thing happens to you when place a football on the grass or are in front of goal. Something in your mind tells you that in order to achieve maximum power, you have to strike the ball as hard as you
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Black hands Ji a first Sunderland start
ERIC Black has handed Ji Dong-won a surprise start as he steps in as Sunderland's caretaker manager for today's Premier League game at Wolves. While Martin O'Neill was appointed as Steve Bruce's permanent successor yesterday, the former Celtic and Aston
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FA Cup third round draw in full
MIDDLESBROUGH and Newcastle United have been handed home ties in the FA Cup third round, while Martin O'Neill's first taste of knock-out football with Sunderland will be at London Road. O'Neill, who watched the Black Cats' Premier League game at Wolves
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Man arrested over two Middlesbrough sex attacks
A 31-YEAR-OLD man has been arrested following reports of two sexual assualts on women in the early hours of this morning. The first attack is reported to have happened on Union Street, Middlesbrough at about 12.20am and the second at 4.15am on Kensington
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Double figure win best ever for Shildon manager Forrest
Shildon striker Steve Johnson ran riot as the Railwaymen posted their highest score under manager Gary Forrest when they thrashed Stokesley 11-0 at Dean Street on Saturday. Johnson scored five, three of them in the closing minutes, as Shildon
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Plenty of positives despite defeat -- Colledge
Easington are now five points adrift of the others after they lost 3-1 at home to West Allotment, for whom Shaun Reid (2) and Gary Day scored. Rob Huntley had earlier pulled a goal back at 2-0. Easington manager Andy Colledge said: “Even
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FA Vase: We went out with a whimper -- Ainsley/Banana skin over come -- Dixon/ Best of the season -- Chandler.
Spennymoor manager Jason Ainsley admitted that his team was knocked out of the FA Carlsberg Vase “with a whimper” when they lost 2-0 to Ashington at the Brewery Field on Saturday. Moors were one of the favourites to win the competition, but they didn
