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Westbound A66 reopens after two-lorry crash
THE west-bound carriageway of the A66 was closed for several hours on Teesside after two lorries collided. One of the vehicles mounted the central reservation, making the job of recovering the lorries more difficult. The collision took
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Turner Prize winner announced at Baltic Arts Centre
AN artist whose works hark back to the innovators of 20th century Modernism has won the prestigious Turner Prize at Gateshead's Baltic Arts Centre. Martin Boyce, 44, scooped the £25,000 first prize announced live on Channel 4, beating what critics felt
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Burglars target day centre for the elderly and disabled
HEARTLESS burglars broke into a day centre for elderly and disabled people and stole cash they had raised for charity. The thieves broke in to the Halcyon Centre on Thornaby and stole £1,600 in cash, £230 of which was for Children in Need. Users of
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Ice cream firm secures second deal in days
EUROPE'S largest own-label ice cream manufacturer has announced its second major deal in less than a week. R&R Ice Cream, which last week agreed to buy German rival Durigon Gelato for an undisclosed sum, today announced a deal with Kraft Foods. The
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Thomson returns for Middlesbrough reserves
KEVIN Thomson returned from injury this afternoon as Middlesbrough reserves beat Rotherham 3-0 to extend their lead at the top of Central League East. Thomson played for just over an hour to push his claims for a recall to the first-team squad for this
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Councillor funds Willington hall's heating upgrade
A FORMER church saved from dereliction to reopen as a community centre has received a £3,500 grant to update its central heating. The money will allow the Phoenix Centre, in Willington, to be more welcoming to its users and may allow it to extend its
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Electoral ward concerns by Newton Aycliffe councillor
CAMPAIGNERS fear that proposed electoral boundary changes could strip a town of more than 4,000 voters and its political identity. The Boundary Commission plans to re-draw the boundaries of many constituencies across the country. The move has prompted
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MP hails town's victory as Royal Mail halts closure
PLANS to close a Royal Mail sorting office in east Cleveland have been scrapped after a community campaign. The Royal Mail said in June it would move the Guisborough office to Redcar as part of an efficiency drive. However, that led to fears there
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Fire crews help residents stay safe over Christmas
FIREFIGHTERS have given advice to shoppers to enjoy the festive period in safety. Cleveland Fire Brigade launched its campaign at Cleveland Retail Park, inMiddlesbrough. Among the brigade's key messages are: Keep your cooker clean - burnt food
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Care home treat with pantomime production
FUN and games with Aladdin were held at a care home last week thanks to a theatre company. Act One Theatre productions performed the pantomime for residents at St George's Lodge, in Middleton St George. The panto cast included Vicki Glover and
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Soldier airlifted suffering from hypothermia
A SOLDIER suffering from hypothermia had to be airlifted to hospital as icy conditions gripped the North-East. The 24-year-old became ill today while on an exercise at Otterburn Army Camp, Northumberland, and had to be flown to Wansbeck Hospital. A
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The sum of the mathematician's parts
IN a shameless bid to promote my new book, which really is an excellent Christmas present for anyone you love, I've returned to the story of William Emerson, the great Hurworth mathematician. His life story is told more fully in the book, The
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Durham playground 'a safety risk'
CHILDREN have been left disappointed after a council ordered a playground be emptied of equipment. Families were angered after Durham County Council ruled a small play area on Allergate, in Durham City, must be stripped of play equipment due to safety
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Passenger critical after crash
A 23-YEAR-OLD man is in a critical condition in hospital, after the car he was a passenger in went out of control and hit a tree. The crash happened at about 3.15am yesterday, on an unclassified road near Thornton Steward, near Leyburn, North Yorkshire
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Drivers warned about opportunist thieves
POLICE are reminding car owners not to make it easy for thieves after another incident where a vehicle was left with its engine running and stolen. On Friday a Mercedes was stolen from the owner's drive in Derwentwater Avenue, Chester-le-Street, County
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Another quest for Darlington fundraiser
A MOTHER-OF-TWO who has raised £100,000 for a cancer charity in memory of her younger sister is to take part in what could be hermost gruelling fundraising challenge yet. Michelle Thompson, 43, will cycle 500km acrossmountainous African terrain in
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Adoption service is exception to rule
DARLINGTON has bucked the national trend to improve its adoption services from satisfactory to good over the past 12 months, a report has revealed. The news comes after other local authority-run adoption services were criticised by Prime Minister
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Darlington dance group explore darker side of Christmas
YOUNG performers are exploring the darker side of the festive season in their Christmas production. Children from Darlington Arts Academy CIC are rehearsing for The Nightmare Before Christmas and Other Dark Ta les, inspired by the Tim Burton
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FA Vase fourth round draw: Three at home, three away
The six STL Northern League clubs left in the FA Carlsberg Vase have been scattered far and wide in the fourth round draw. Three have been drawn at home. Holders Whitley Bay face Surrey club South Park, from the Combined Counties League
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County Durham based Cumbrian Seafoods goes into administration
HUNDREDS of North-East jobs have been saved after a leading seafood supplier was bought by a rival immnediately after going into administration. Cumbrian Seafood Limited, based in Seaham, County Durham, went into administration this morning. Immediately
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Black warns Sunderland's new boss of problems
MARTIN O'Neill will take charge of his first full day as Sunderland manager today with outgoing caretaker Eric Black warning him that he has significant problems to address. O'Neill, who was confirmed as Steve Bruce's successor on Saturday afternoon,
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Cats' collapse alerts O'Neill to size of task
IF Martin O'Neill was in any doubt about the size of the task he has inherited at the Stadium of Light, it will surely have been dispelled by the events that unfolded in front of him yesterday. Forget the scaffolding that currently encases the Stan Cullis
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Martin is Middlesbrough's secret weapon
WHEN Malaury Martin was introduced into proceedings at Ashton Gate on Saturday, the home fans yelled “who?” as his name was called out. Thirteen minutes later they were to find out. Martin, on as a replacement for Julio Arca, turned out to be Middlesbrough's
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Mowbray maintains McInnes supremacy
AS MANAGERS, Tony Mowbray and Derek McInnes have gone head to head four times – and Mowbray has won the lot. But victory at Ashton Gate for Mowbray's Middlesbrough at McInnes' Bristol City was markedly different to the comprehensive victories meted out
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Mowden claim dramatic win over West
NEVER mind the quality, feel the drama. It lasted until the penultimate whistle of this gripping contest, which was accompanied by the referee's raised arm. West Hartlepool thought he had awarded them a try, but it was a penalty to Mowden, which they
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Couple travel 10,000 miles to sample North-East cuisine
A COUPLE have travelled more than 10,000 miles to experience the culinary delights of the North-East after seeing what he region had to offer on a television food show screened down under. Zana Smith and Bill Griffiths, from Melbourne, Australia, travelled
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Boro gear up for Billingham test
MIDDLESBROUGH tuned up for the visit of North One East leaders Billingham this week by returning to form with a crucial 28-5 win at Wheatley Hills. The Doncaster club remain one point ahead of Boro in second place, but the visitors were delighted to
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Roman artefacts found in River Tees go on display
THOUSANDS of Roman artefacts found in one of the region’s rivers are to be housed by the British Museum after being declared treasure. The pottery, jewellery, coins and other objects are believed to be the single largest collection of votive offerings
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Lollipop man campaigns to save school crossing service
A GREAT-GRANDFATHER who fears a child could be killed if a council makes its school crossing patrols redundant has started a campaign to stop it. In less than a week, lollipop man Albert Carter has collected 600 signatures protesting the Darlington
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Amelia Lily through to X Factor final
AMELIA Lily Oliver last night made history by becoming the youngest ever contestant to make it to the final of the X Factor. The 17-year-old from Nunthorpe broke down in tears after being told she had got through, later telling viewers: “I
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Thief disowned after stealing father's savings
A THIEF has been disowned by his family after stealing his sick father’s lifesavings and leaving him with just £6.31. Andrew Clendenning took £7,000 from the bank account of his 64-year-old father Edward in just four months. He then tried to frame
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Museum calls for cash to restore 400-year-old painting
ART lovers are being urged to help a North-East museum raise £14,250 to restore a 400-year-old classic painting. The Bowes Museum at Barnard Castle, County Durham, wants people to donate money via The Big Appeal. The scheme works whereby the total
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Fashion designer helps pupils prepare for prom
PUPILS who are creating bespoke outfits for their school prom are hoping to gain a little expert advice from one of the world’s leading fashion designers this week. Youngsters from County Durham who are taking part in a proms project will visit Bruce
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Bikers dressed as Father Christmas bring festive cheer
THERE was high emotion as 160 burly bikers dressed as Father Christmas rode past the £100,000 mark for terminally ill children at the weekend. The motorcyclists were taking part in their sixth annual Christmas run around the Tees Valley on
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Youths jailed for robberies
YOUTHS involved in one or both of two robberies within a few weeks have been jailed for a total of 15 years. Anthony Edward Etherington, Stephen Paul Liam Jackson and an unknown accomplice forcibly took a car from a man with learning difficulties
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Nurses "discouraged" from raising patient safety concerns
A SURVEY of the region’s nurses has found that more than a quarter were discouraged or told by bosses not to raise concerns over patient safety. The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) described the results as “alarming” and said it suggested a problem more
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Firms compete for £41m of contracts
AN ORGANISATION helping North-East firms win Olympic contracts said it has secured more than £41m of additional business for firms in the region during this year. Compete North East also said that since it was launched in 2009 it has provided advice
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Ice Cream firm to acquire German rival
EUROPE'S largest own label ice cream manufacturer has continued its impressive growth across the continent with the purchase of a German firm. R&R Ice Cream has agreed to buy Durigon Gelato, based at Schwanewede-Brundorf near Bremen, for an undisclosed
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Weakened Quakers earn share of spoils
Little epitomises a team's troubles better than a defender having to play as an emergency striker - that Darlington finished Saturday's 0-0 draw with two centre-backs up front said it all. Their lack of numbers was epitomised by Graeme Lee and Jonatan
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Harrison impresses on debut
Scott Harrison made a fine impression on his Darlington debut, yet the 18-year-old only began playing as a defender this season. He played in Quakers' 0-0 draw against Forest Green Rovers on Saturday after being promoted from the youth team where scouts
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Football betting by Victor Chandler
Well the Magpies' luck had to run out sooner rather than later but nobody could have foreseen it happening so cruelly and with such vengeance as it did against Chelsea on Saturday. Alan Pardew is likely to have to do without defender Steven Taylor for
