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Moffat brilliance helps West to derby win
West Auckland returned to the top of the STL First Division table with a 3-1 home win over Bishop Auckland last night. West took the lead in the second minute when Dan Hindmarch scored from a Stephen Brown corner, and they went further ahead
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Rewarding rhymes
When I drag my poor, long-suffering family to a churchyard to stare at something that interests only me, I try to enthuse them with the search for odd headstone rhymes. It doesn't really work, and they quickly drift off to something more enticing
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Turner Prize streaker released on bail
A STREAKER who tried to disrupt the Turner Prize announcement has been released on bail, police said tonight. As photographer Mario Testino was about to call out sculptor Martin Boyce’s name live on Channel 4, a stocky middle-aged man pulled off his
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Record company apologises over Amelia Lily X Factor single mix-up
A RECORD company apologised tonight after it appeared to announce Middlesbrough's Amelia Lily as the X Factor champion four days before the final votes are cast. The HMV website offered fans the chance to pre-order the Amelia Lily X Factor 2011 Winner
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Hatch back for Quakers
Liam Hatch returns from suspension for Darlington's game this evening at Kettering Town. The striker has served a two-match ban and is one of three changes that Craig Liddle makes with John McReady also returning to action after overcoming a back problem
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Probe after youngster assaulted by cyclist
POLICE are investigating after an 11-year-old boy was assaulted as he walked to school. The youngsters was walking along Millfield Lane, in Poppleton, near York, at about 8.15am, on Monday. He had wandered into a cycle lane, when he was hit in the
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Old photos needed to mark Shildon park's 100th birthday
PARTY planners preparing to celebrate a historic park’s 100th birthday are looking for photos of early 20th century life. Hackworth Park, in Shildon, marks its centenary next year and Shildon Town Council is lining up a birthday celebration. The anniversary
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Jet2.com to create 100 North-East jobs
Jet2.Com today announced the creation of 100 new roles, as it introduced four new European routes from Newcastle Airport. It takes the number of routes the airline runs from Newcastle to 27 and will see an additional plane based at the airport.
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Staff at Northern Rock
STAFF at Northern Rock's so called "bad bank" are facing an uncertain future after being told its Newcastle site is set to close within 18 months. Although the majority of Northern Rock Asset Management (NRAM) employees will be offered alternative roles
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Fitness fans to enjoy upgraded Shildon sports facilities
FITNESS fans can enjoy a improved gym facilities upgraded as part of a £250,000 investment. The fitness suite at Sunnydale Leisure Centre, in Shildon, has been transformed by the work. The centre is run by Durham County Council but the gym equipment
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O'Neill admits Sunderland "are in a little bit of trouble"
NEW Sunderland manager Martin O'Neill has called on his players to start winning matches soon so they can drag themselves away from the relegation zone. O'Neill took over the manager's position at the Stadium of Light on Saturday before watching the
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Woman headbutted by robber in Darlington
POLICE are appealing for information after a woman was head-butted in the face by a robber who snatched the bag she was carrying. The incident happened at about 1pm, yesterday, December 5, in an alleyway that backs onto Neasham Road and Brighton Road
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Pitch inspection at Thornaby
There will be a 5pm pitch inspection at Thornaby to establish whether tonight's second division game with Crook will go ahead.
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Killer corvids
FURTHER to the recent letter by John Gill regarding the RSPB and bird protection (HAS, Dec 3) I feel that I must put the other side of the debate forward. Corvids, mainly crows and magpies, are a real threat to British song birds, young rabbits and
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Overspending
I READ with interest councillor Stephen Harker's letter regarding local authority cutbacks (HAS, Dec 3). Clearly, he doesn't like anybody upsetting the feeling of "we are doing the best for Darlington" that some councillors have in this town. His letter
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Immigration
IT is my belief that opposition to immigrants is a sign of insecurity by a host population. Those who are secure in their jobs and their homes are most likely to welcome newcomers and not see them as a threat. For the feelings individuals have they
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Directory inquiries
RECENTLY I needed to phone someone. I looked in my BT Phone Book for the directory inquiries number. It's 118 500. But out of curiosity, I checked the small print to find out what my inquiry would cost and was amazed to discover BT will charge £1.39
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Hartlepool sack manager Wadsworth
Hartlepool UNITED have sacked head coach Mick Wadsworth after seven home defeats on the bounce. Former Newcastle United coach Wadsworth took the Pools job after Chris Turner resigned in August 2010, leading the League One side to a 16th place
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Quakers can’t be complacent: Liddle
Darlington are carrying a number of injuries that may have an impact on selection this evening, but they take on a team in dire straights. Kettering Town have been hit by financial problems and have been unable to pay players' wages which has led to
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Warning to keep garage doors locked
HOMEOWNERS are being urged to lock their garages to avoid being the victim of opportunistic burglaries. A burglary suspect admitted to police last week that burglars try every garage door on some housing estates in the hope that some are left
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Academy plans to open satellite primary schools
DARLINGTON'S first academy school last night officially launched plans to expand into primary education within two years. St Aidan's Church of England Academy is staging a consultation exercise relating to its proposals, which could see its
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Tuesday night match postponed
Tonight's STL Division Two game betwene Whitehaven and Chester-le-Street has been postponed because of the weather.
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Streaker arrested as he tried to disrupt Baltic's Turner Prize announcement
A STREAKER who tried to disrupt the Turner Prize announcement was arrested by North-East police on suspicion of disorderly conduct, a force spokesman said today. As photographer Mario Testino was about to call out Martin Boyce's name live on television
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Workshop aimed at helping homeless
A HOMELESSNESS organisation turned to the arts during an event to show how people can find their way out of the problem. Streetwise Opera and First Stop Darlington teamed up at a workshop for homeless organisations held at Darlington College
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"Act now to avert care homes crisis"
THE Government must do more to prevent the care homes sector becoming embroiled in a financial crisis similar to the one that saw Southern Cross fold, senior MPs warned today. The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) said that neither the Government
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Teenager in court after sex assault on home resident
A TEENAGER sexually assaulted another care home resident within weeks of being moved there after a similar attack in a different establishment. Andrew Skidmore was moved from a home for trying to have sex with a younger boy in May 2009, Teesside
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Roman finds will stay in North-East
THOUSANDS of Roman artefacts discovered by amateur archaeologists in a North- East river are likely to stay in the region, the British Museum said. This week, the London museum is starting the process of cataloguing the 2,000-plus piece collection
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Hundreds grab chance to see X Factor singer
X FACTOR fever gripped the North-East yesterday when hundreds of free tickets were given away to see one of the region’s two finalists sing live in her home town. It took fans less than 30 minutes to snap up the tickets for 17- year-old Amelia
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"More police jobs face axe"
HUNDREDS more police officers could be lost to plug a £27.6m funding gap in the region’s forces, the public was warned yesterday. Labour leapt on an evaluation by Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC), which found most forces had
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Travel firm delivers record performance
THE owner of travel brands Thomson Holidays and First Choice delivered a record full year performance yesterday less than two weeks after a major rival's share price plummeted amid fears of an imminent collapse. Britain's biggest holiday firm TUI Travel
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More North-East firms successful in regional growth fund bids
FIVE more successful North-East bids to the flagship 'regional growth fund' will be unveiled today - as the Government announces further details of a £1bn top-up. The five schemes appeared to have missed out when the region was awarded £93m from the
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From Jimmy Choo's to seafood as firm saves North-East jobs
AN INVESTMENT firm which has successfully boosted the fortunes of an iconic designer shoe firm and a leading noodle bar chain has stepped in to save the jobs of almost 600 staff at a leading North-East seafood supplier. Cumbrian Seafood Limited which
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Pardew to stress the need for defensive reinforcements
WITH a defensive crisis looming ahead of this weekend's trip to Norwich City, Alan Pardew will stress the need for January reinforcements when he discusses his transfer plans with Newcastle owner Mike Ashley this week. Magpies officials have already
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Brown looking for a fresh start under O'Neill
WES Brown is looking forward to a "fresh start" following Martin O'Neill's appointment as Sunderland manager. O'Neill will host an introductory press conference at the Stadium of Light this afternoon, having agreed to become Steve Bruce's successor over
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Sunderland finally get a sight of what might have been
SPEAK to Sunderland supporters of a certain generation, and they will discuss at length what might have happened had Brian Clough become the manager of their club. After the events of the last few days, they are about to get a taste of what might have
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"We must stop the domestic violence"
A NORTH-EAST MP says more needs to be done to protect women from becoming victims of domestic violence. Helen Goodman, MP for Bishop Auckland, has spoken out after 44-year-old Kathryn Cook, of Penshaw Gardens, Stanley, County Durham, died as
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Lottery millionaires give Christmas gifts to hospice
LOTTERY winners from the region have helped patients and staff at a hospice get into the festive spirit. Six Lottery winners arrived at St Oswald’s Hospice in Gosforth, Newcastle, in a traditional double-decker bus to deliver gifts and toys as
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History made as sculptor takes Turner Prize
SCULPTOR Martin Boyce was last night named the winner of this year’s Turner Prize at Gateshead’s Baltic arts centre. The 44-year-old Glasgow-based artist, whose work includes artificial trees and a leaning litter bin, scooped the £25,000 first
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Disabled Darlington football fan wins court film battle
A DISABLED football fan has won a High Court battle to prevent the story of his life being made into a film without his permission. Paul Hodgson, a lifelong Darlington fan, wrote his book, Flipper’s Side, in 2000, to describe his devotion to the
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Lyndon becomes charity agent
A PARALYMPIC hopeful is celebrating three new milestones, including a new British record, becoming the face of a meningitis charity and turning 16. Lyndon Longhorne, from Crook, County Durham, has become one of 11 young ambassadors for the Meningitis
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Youth scheme success boosts "vulnerable" area
TWO work creation schemes for Tees valley youngsters have started to bear fruit in an area last week singled out in a survey as the most vulnerable in England to the effects of austerity measures. The success of the schemes providing apprenticeships
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Quakerhouse Christmas Musical Extravaganza
The Quakerhouse in Darlington is holding a series of live music events over Chritmas and New Year to raise money for Breast Cancer Care. Local bands and musicians will be taking to the stage and holding 5 consecutive nights of music, something
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Bishops look for revenge for 6-1 defeat
Bishop Auckland are looking for revenge when they go to West Auckland in their local derby in the STL Northern League tonight. Bishops were hammered 6-1 at home by West recently in the Durham Challenge Cup, but they will be without striker Dan Hawkins
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Money rolls in to pay for station renovation project
THE renovation of a North- East railway station was given a boost yesterday with the confirmation of a £5m Government grant. Newcastle Central Station is to be transformed into a magnificent gateway to the region with up-to-date facilities for
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Jet2.com to deliver North-East jobs boost
A BUDGET airline will this morning announce a significant recruitment drive at a North-East airport. Jet2.com is also expected to extend the present 23 destinations it flies to from Newcastle Airport. The announcement comes just days
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Falcons skipper backed to succeed
NEWCASTLE might be languishing at the foot of the table, but former British and Irish Lion Danny Grewcock believes they have a man up for the fight in skipper James Hudson. Grewcock and Hudson's paths crossed at Bath, before the latter moved on to pastures
