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Driver's death on A1 in North Yorkshire leads to renewed road improvement calls
DEMANDS for road improvements have been renewed after a driver died in a crash involving three lorries on one of the region’s busiest routes. Road chaos spread throughout North Yorkshire yesterday, following the accident in the early hours.
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Match Report: Darlington 1 Newton Aycliffe 0
DARLINGTON boss Martin Gray admitted his strike pairing made the difference after watching his side beat Newton Aycliffe 1-0 last night. Quakers recorded their second successive win at Heritage Park, but it was a difficult night for the hosts as
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Moors keep their 100 per cent record
Spennymoor still have their 100 per cent record, and are still to concede a goal in the EBAC Northern League after they won 2-0 at Newcastle Benfield last night. Moors took the lead through Gavin Cogdon when he dribbled past the keeper and slotted
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The Hillsborough lies that took 23 years to expose
IT has taken 23 years to expose the appalling cover-up surrounding the Hillsborough disaster. But it was not successive governments which brought the truth to the surface from the murky depths of police corruption. It was ordinary people - Liverpool
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Boy, 13, rescued after climbing 60ft up tree in Ripon
TWO children had to be rescued after scaling a large tree and becoming stuck. One of the pair managed to climb 60ft up the tree in Ripon , North Yorkshire this afternoon. An aerial ladder had to sent for from Harrogate to help the children,
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Ministers need to be bold with planning laws
RADICAL change is need in the planning system to kick-start real development, create jobs and the economic growth that goes alongside it, writes Ross Smith. Last week's Government announcement that it was to relax planning legislation has the potential
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Over-55s homes plan for Durham former sheltered housing units
PLANS to build nearly 40 affordable homes for older people on two former sheltered housing units have been given the go-ahead. The Vela Group, also known as Housing Hartlepool, wants to build 20 apartments and two bungalows on Brandon House, in
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Human sheepdog trials at Beamish Museum
HUMAN sheepdog trials will be a new attraction at an agricultural show at a North-East open air museum. Visitors will be invited to play the roles of sheep and handlers and undertake the trial at The Beamish Show of Agriculture, on the show field
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Temptation, temptation
Flour, eggs, sugar and a genuine love of baking are key to creating the perfect cupcake, according to the owner of Durham’s latest cafe. As National Cupcake Week looms, Lizzie Anderson meets the home cook on a mission to tempt the North-East
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A nation of sporting success
now regarding the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Awards? The producers must be going frantic. A few years ago they would be struggling to find three suitable contenders. Now there must be a choice of at least 20, and that was before Andy Murray
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Local is now a long way away
REMEMBER Localism? It was David Cameron’s Big Idea. Maybe it still is, for since last November we’ve had the Localism Act, designed supposedly to “shift power from central government”. Its preamble states: “This Government trusts people to take
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Motoring Offences
MOTORING OFFENCES AFTER two recently reported cases, I wonder if, following a motoring offence, drivers escaping a ban by quoting “exceptional hardship” if they lose their licence need to actually prove this. Most cases seem to be high profile
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A pig’s ear of an exam
AS soon as this summer’s GCSE results were published, our phones began ringing with expressions of concern from local schools. The goal-posts had been moved on the way English papers had been graded, was the passionate cry. Pass rates had gone
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Shopping
OH! Jimmy Taylor of Coxhoe (HAS, Sept 5) how you brought memories flooding back to me with your letter about home shopping and the Co-op. Before marriage, I lived in Darlington and we had printed grocery lists from the Co-op and I remember my mum
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Sport Stories
TWO stories in The Northern Echo caught my eye last week. Firstly, Sunday League goalkeeper Liam Johnson faces a lifetime ban from football for assaulting a referee, while Newcastle United manager Alan Pardew gets a mere two-match touchline ban
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Golf Merger
THE proposed merger of Blackwell and Stressholme golf clubs in Darlington needs careful consideration by both clubs and the local authority. The financial implications are a major problem for all sides. Private golf club membership is in decline
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Athletes
SHAME on Hugh Pender for suggesting that our Olympic and Paralympic medal winning athletes should pay back some of the taxpayers’ money that enabled them to achieve their medals (HAS, Sept 10). Perhaps he should pay back some of the taxpayers’
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Disability
THE Paralympics ended with warm words from David Cameron about memories of a golden year of sport and onwards to the Rio games in 2016. The reality to those disabled, unable to whizz around the track – the vast majority of us – is somewhat different
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Time to tune in for digital TV
Today is the day when thousands of viewers in the region will begin to see their analogue television signal turned off. Stuart Arnold reports Q: So what is exactly is happening? A: The signal for analogue television is being gradually switched
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New fire station
DURHAM and Darlington Fire Service is proposing to build a new station on the outskirts of Durham which is “affordable” (Echo, Sept 5), and it welcomes people to the consultation on September 14 and 15. I do hope the service has learned its
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Durham v Sussex (day two, tea)
AN hour was lost to rain in early afternoon and the game has not made such rapid progress as on the first day. Sussex are 51 for three in their second innings, leading by 35. Durham failed to add to their total after as Graham Onions went down
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Darlington: In Brief
THEFT WARNING: Police have warned Darlington motorists not to leave valuables in their vehicle after a woman’s handbag was stolen while she bought a parking ticket in Feethams. Officers have sent out 180 letters to drivers who left items on full
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Fame's touch of Frost
Sir David Frost is back on BBC Radio 2, with a new series of interviews with some of Hollywood’s legends. Kate Whiting turns the tables on the iconic 1960s interviewer JOAN COLLINS has survived and I think she’s going to keep on surviving for a
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Little sign of end to banking crisis
THIS month will represent the fifth anniversary of the beginning of the UK banking crisis and the nationalisation of Northern Rock. At the time, Gordon Brown’s government had little choice but to take large stakes in two of the UK’s weakest banks
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Sanctuary stepped in to help after birds escaped
A RELIEVED pet owner, whose unusual birds escaped from her County Durham smallholding last week, has thanked a nearby animal sanctuary for helping to bring them home. Jill Katai's South American rheas, Pablo and Consuela, were so spooked by a combine
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Police hunt suspect after assault
POLICE in Darlington are appealing for information after a man was assaulted outside a town centre nightclub. The 21-year-old was standing with friends near Inside Out nightclub, in Beaumont Street West, when he was punched in the face. He
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Buying a new car? Get the right type of loan
DESPITE the general economic gloom and the serious debts which continue to face so many families, consumers across Britain are about to go on a spending spree – for a new set of wheels. According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders
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Law changes 'misleading'
AN occupational health group said it was misleading to focus on health and safety laws hampering business after the Government said it will overhaul 3,000 red tape regulations. From next April, the Government wants to make it law that firms will
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Licensed to tackle changing industry
A LAW firm which increased its turnover by nearly seven per cent last year has become one of the first in the country to be granted multiple alternative business structure (ABS) licences. Irwin Mitchell, which has an office in Newcastle, has been
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Ambition rewarded by society accolade
AN ambitious law firm has joined the profession’s elite after being awarded the Law Society’s top management standard. Coles Solicitors, which has offices in Northallerton , York and Thirsk , in North Yorkshire, has been accredited with the society
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Proved to be a qualified success
FIVE employees at a North- East law firm are seeing the results of their hard work after passing vocational and professional qualifications. Debbie Cummin, Stefanie Fawcett, Bajinder Gadi, Louise Ottaway and Vicky Richardson, from Gordon Brown
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Clarity call over fast broadband
AN industry expert has raised concerns over the lack of clarity over proposals to roll out super-fast broadband Andrew Ferguson, editor of news and information site thinkbroadband.com, said the Government needs to address a number of key issues otherwise
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One big love affair
First he runs through it, soaks up its moods in all seasons. Then Michael Bilton transfers his impressions of his beloved Swaledale onto great big canvases. Sharon Griffiths meets an artist whose life was changed by a trip to the North-East ARTIST
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The Obvious thing to do
The Obvious Corporation does anything but the obvious. Giles Turnbull looks at the work of a very modern web business that trades on new ideas WHAT would you do if you had two huge successful internet companies under your belt before you reached
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Sally forth again
Outspoken Speaker’s wife Sally Bercow is no stranger to controversy. But for her latest TV venture alongside Paddy Doherty, as Diana Pilkington discovers, her husband is backing her all the way IF there are disapproving mutterings about Sally
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Paddy is a hit with the police
THERE was no doubt it was going to end in tears as vets Paddy and Rhona planned fleeing to New Zealand with baby Leo, despite a court order instructing them not to take him out of the country in Emmerdale (ITV1). That’s because Leo’s real dad
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Staff mark 340 years of legal service
DICKINSON Dees celebrated the achievements of 18 of its staff for their long service at the firm. The employees have 340 years’ service between them and have reached various milestones of 15, 20, 25, 30 and even 45 years of continuous employment
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Classic fellow-drama
Welsh actor Matthew Rhys has made his home in Los Angeles, but he’s back in Britain for one-off ITV drama The Scapegoat. He tells Kate Whiting about his toughest role to date and how he staves off homesickness MATTHEW RHYS is talking to himself
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Realise dreams at 'Dragon' academy
A NORTH-East college has welcomed the first students to a newly-launched enterprise academy. East Durham College has the only approved Peter Jones Enterprise Academy in County Durham and recently opened its doors to the next generation of local
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Campaigning for a better standard of education
THOUSANDS of new students will start their university courses in the North-East in a few weeks’ time. Most of them will be happy with the standard of teaching, but surveys suggest that a minority will be less than thrilled at what is on offer.
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The relax factor
A holiday cottage complex near Blanchland – brainchild of one of the North-East’s greatest entrepreneurs – is a lovely place for a family get-together, says Sue Fox THERE are some cute little bath toys placed on the fluffy towels, a comfy travel
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Going for gold in Uganda
As Uganda prepares to celebrate the 50th anniversary of its independence, Diana Pilkington finds out why this east African country is a must for safari enthusiasts GINGERLY stepping off the ferry, I’m not sure where to look first. An elephant
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'It's a timebomb ticking'
Two things former soldier Chris Ryan finds terrifying are book signing tours… and the way we refuse to deal with the mental health issues of our returning soldiers. Steve Pratt talks to him SAS hero Chris Ryan is used to dangerous situations.
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Anthony finds good home for half-marathon cash
A FORMER homeless man who benefited from a charity's support will tackle the Great North Run in aid of the cause. Anthony Garbett turned to youth homelessness charity Centrepoint, in Sunderland, last year after being forced to leave accommodation
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Passion for Potash profession
By Bryn Littleton North-East Chamber of Commerce ROB LAING-TAYLOR has worked as a miner at Cleveland Potash for 17 years and has just finished a 12-hour nightshift. If he’s irritated at spending another three hours leading a guided tour
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Students take part in summer holiday research project
TWO A-Level chemistry students spent part of their summer holidays taking part in a research scheme that aims to improve treatment for diabetics. Shaden Tuma and Aynnie Fatima Bari, who study at the Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College, in Darlington
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Recognition for firm's apprentice dedication
A SOCIAL housing group has been named Employer of the Year at a ceremony recognising excellence in apprenticeships across the region. Vela Group UK won the accolade at the North East Chamber of Commerce (NECC) Training Celebration Awards 2012,
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Teaming up to meet the demand
A NORTH-EAST telecommunications company has teamed up with multi-national communications conglomerate NEC. Synergy Telecoms, based in Yarm , near Stockton, has been credited as a direct business partner of the multibillion dollar firm, providing
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Best of British
A North Yorkshire countryside clothing firm with a passion for quality has turned its attention to women JOSEPH Turner was established in the North Yorkshire market town of Thirsk by Christopher Legard, a selfdiagnosed shirt nut who was deeply
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Steeling against challenging times
A FAMILY steel firm has completed two major contracts worth more than £1.9m. Finley Structures, based in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, has finished a contract to fabricate and erect a 1,000-tonne steel frame, which will form a wind turbine testing
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Region’s firms share skills fund
SOME of the region’s biggest employers have secured multi-million pound Government cash injections to help close skills gaps in key industries. Firms such as Sembcorp, Nissan and Siemens led successful bids for a slice of the £67m being distributed
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Consultation to be held over benefit cuts plan
A CONSULTATION exercise is to be held over controversial changes to the council tax benefit system, which opponents say will hit the poorest people hardest. The Government plans to replace the current system next year, with the responsibility for
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Reward offered after bag stolen
A businesswoman who had her bag stolen when thieves smashed the window of her car is offering a reward for the return of crucial diaries. Susan Edge, who runs an antique and jewellery shop in Northallerton said she had parked the car in the town
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Crossing would make killer junction more dangerous - claim
A crossing at a junction where an elderly mobility scooter rider died would make it more dangerous than it is now, it has been claimed. The town council at Bedale has called for an investigation by North Yorkshire County Council’s highways department
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Prime Minister apologies for Hillsborough cover-up
Police and emergency services made "strenuous attempts" to deflect the blame for the Hillsborough disaster onto innocent fans, newly published documents about the tragedy revealed today. The disclosures were made by the Hillsborough Independent
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Hillsborough Report: Prime Minister's statement in full
Here is the Prime Minister's Hillsborough statement in full: Today the Bishop of Liverpool, the Rt Reverend James Jones, is publishing the report of the Hillsborough Independent Panel. The disaster at the Hillsborough football stadium on 15th
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Pardew’s waiting game
WITH his squad still acclimatising to the new season, Newcastle United manager Alan Pardew won’t judge how well his team have started until they have played ten games. The Magpies have began the new campaign with a win, draw and defeat in their
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Boro recruit central defender Bikey
NEW Middlesbrough defender Andre Bikey has revealed his relief at finally securing a one-year-deal at the Riverside. Bikey put pen-to-paper on the contract, which has an extra year’s option, yesterday afternoon. It comes after an uncertain
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An all-action finale
RUNS flowed and wickets tumbled on the first day of Durham’s final match of the season, with Mark Stoneman emerging as the only batsman able to counter the new ball. Unfortunately, as when he made 50 in the low-scoring clash with Sussex at Arundel
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Why global warming may affect foxes
THE Little Ice Age allowed a new wave of arctic foxes to colonise Iceland, North-East scientists are claiming. A bridge of sea ice appeared between 500 and 200 years ago, allowing arctic foxes, right, to migrate to Iceland from Arctic regions including
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Focused Gardner sees Villa standards
HE HAS already witnessed Martin O’Neill’s ability to turn around a football club – now Craig Gardner believes his manager can do the same at Sunderland. Gardner was a young midfielder at Aston Villa when O’Neill took over from David O’Leary in
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Prison governor backing drugs centre
THE governor of a prison criticised for its drugs record has backed controversial plans for an addiction treatment centre immediately outside its walls. Earlier this year, the Prisons Inspectorate called on Durham Prison to do more to tackle drugs
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Durham v Sussex (day two, lunch)
DURHAM seemed to have done the difficult bit this morning when Phil Mustard and Scott Borthwick saw off Steve Magoffin and Monty Panesar. But after extending their stand to 83 they got out within four balls of each other. When Callum Thorp swiftly
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'Smoke leads to memory problems'
NON-SMOKERS who live with or spend time with smokers are damaging their memory, according to research. The Northumbria University study is the first to explore the relationship between second- hand smoke and memory problems. Dr Tom Heffernan
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Farm Watch operation a success
AN operation to protect farmland has been hailed a success. Durham Police, along with volunteers and neighbouring forces, monitored 3,500sq miles of rural land as part of a Farm Watch operation. As a result, more than 40 vehicles were stopped
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Sierra Leone dignitary visits museum
A SIERRA Leone dignitary has visited a railway museum to help celebrate the links between County Durham and Africa. Deputy high commissioner Tamba Ngegba travelled from London to Locomotion: The National Railway Museum, at Shildon , County Durham
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Murray targets yet more slams
ANDY Murray is determined his US Open triumph will be the first and not the last time he lifts a trophy on the grand slam stage. In the fifth major final of his career and four years after he first contested the showpiece match at the US Open,
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Date set for inquest into death
A DATE has been set for the resumption of an inquest into the death of a man in police custody. Leonard McCourt, 44, described as a loving family man by relatives, died at Peterlee police station, in east Durham, an hour after being arrested during
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Tickets still available for fundraising ball
ORGANISERS of a charity ball in aid of a teenage boy have said tickets are still available for the fundraiser. The Colour Fusion Ball takes place at Walworth Castle Hotel, County Durham, in aid of 14-yearold Kieran Maxwell, who lost part of his
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Mission to reveal secrets hidden under Antarctic ice
A NORTH-EAST scientist is taking part in a quest to discover vital secrets about the Earth’s past from one of its most inhospitable places. After 16 years of planning, the countdown is on for one of the most ambitious scientific missions to Antarctica
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Runner's challenge in memory of mum
A NORTH-EAST man is aiming to complete the Great North Run to raise funds for the hospice which cared for his mother in her final days. Andy Pritchard, 42, first ran the course in 1986 as a teenager, recording a time of twoand- a-half hours.
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Abby treads the boards in national production
A YOUNG singer is preparing to take to the professional stage for the first time. Nine-year-old Abby Dolan has landed a place among the children’s ensemble for the blockbuster production of Oliver!, which starts an eight-week run in Newcastle today
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Bikes taken from garage
POLICE are appealing for information after two bicycles were stolen. A white and pink Claude Butler Odyssey bike, with black panniers, was taken from a garage in Darlington between last Friday and Saturday. Officers are also looking for a GT
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Olympics star helps new takeaway get a pizza the action
ONE of the stars of the GB Olympic women’s football team helped kick-off a new fast food shop. Jill Scott, a central midfielder, who used to play for her native Sunderland but moved to Everton, officially launched the Domino’s pizza outlet in North
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Concert to raise funds for Gurkhas
A CONCERT will raise funds for one of the most famous units in the British Army. The Pipers of the 1st Battalion the Royal Gurkha Rifles will perform in aid of the Gurkha Welfare Trust after returning from active duties. They will be joined
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City among first to gain 4G network
A NEW era for mobile phone use was heralded yesterday as the UK’s largest network operator unveiled plans to launch the country’s first superfast 4G products and services. Orange and T-Mobile owner Everything Everywhere, which was renamed yesterday
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Theatre thanks corporate backers
A THEATRE has launched its autumn programme with a ceremony to thank its corporate sponsors. The Civic Theatre, in Darlington, will welcome a host of household names in the coming months, before ending the year with its annual pantomime, Sleeping
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Rare vase sold for £280,000 to US buyer
A RARE vase once used to hold flowers has become the most expensive work of art sold in the region. Called Deux Figures Femmes Aillee and featuring two winged female nudes with outstretched arms, the rare cire perdue vase was sold for £280,000
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Fawkes' birthplace to host fireworks festival
A CITY will be ablaze with fireworks and bonfires to celebrate the failure of the Gunpowder Plot of 1605. As the birthplace of Guy Fawkes, York will host the Kaboom Fireworks Festival, at Rawcliffe Country Park, on Sunday, November 4. Fireworks
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Jowell quits the shadow cabinet
SHADOW Olympics minister Tessa Jowell is quitting frontline politics after two decades in Labour’s top team, she announced yesterday. The Labour MP was instrumental in securing and delivering the London 2012 Games while in government and continued
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Police raid home of former referee Jeff Winter over website comments
POLICE have raided the home of former Premiership referee Jeff Winter over comments made on his website, it has been reported today. According to the Scottish Sun, Strathclyde Police seized computer equipment from his home in Ingleby Barwick, Stockton
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Balls heckled over pay restraint at conference
UNION anger over the Government’s austerity drive was dramatically stepped up yesterday with calls for a general strike to show that workers were fighting back like “roaring lions”. The TUC conference supported a move to consider the practicalities
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Clinical case for strategy ‘strong’
THE group of doctors behind proposals to reduce maternity and paediatric services say the clinical case for change at the Friarage Hospital is strong. Dr Vicky Pleydell, who leads the Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) behind the proposals, said
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'Most people thought it was a done deal - They were right'
FEELINGS across a 1,000- square mile area of North Yorkshire were running high last night amid claims the massive public rejection of the NHS blueprint for the Friarage had been ignored. Residents and civic leaders said the comprehensive engagement
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'Most people thought it was a done deal - They were right'
FEELINGS across a 1,000- square mile area of North Yorkshire were running high last night amid claims the massive public rejection of the NHS blueprint for the Friarage had been ignored. Residents and civic leaders said the comprehensive engagement
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McDonald's to look at litter concerns
A FAST food company has agreed to work more closely with a parish council to tackle a litter problem caused by people throwing takeaway packaging away. Members of Middleton St George Parish Council say the outskirts of their village, on the A67
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A1 northbound closed after fatal truck crash as six-car pile-up closes diversion
A TRUCK driver has been killed and another seriously injured in a crash between three HGVs on the A1 in North Yorkshire this morning. The crash happened on the northbound carriageway of the A1 south of Catterick , near the Kirby Fleetham junction
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Teenager attacked ill mother
A MOTHER suffering from liver failure was punched and kicked by her own son, a court heard yesterday. Daniel Alderson, 18, of Ruskin Road, Darlington, admitted assault by beating when he appeared before the town’s magistrates. He also admitted
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Residents celebrate as floral prizes awarded
DESPITE a torrid time for gardeners, this year’s Northumbria in Bloom Awards proved as competitive as ever. Stockton again won the city category – an accolade it has received every year since 2004, while nearby Billingham took top prize in the
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The Queen is new owner of leisure complex
HER Majesty the Queen is the new owner of a leisure complex including a casino, 12-screen cinema and Pizza Hut. The Crown Estate has bought The Gate complex in Newcastle in a deal worth £60m. The deal means The Queen is now technically the
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£5.8m centre aims to help sufferers
A MULTI-MILLION pound centre to investigate a rare but devastating medical condition has opened. The £5.8m Wellcome Trust Centre for Mitochondrial Research, at Newcastle University, is dedicated to understanding the biology of mitochondria.
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Family firm wins orders worth £1.9m
A FAMILY steel firm has completed two major contracts worth more than £1.9m. Finley Structures, based in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, have finished a contract to fabricate and erect a 1,000-tonne steel frame which will form a wind turbine testing
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Ever wondered what it's like to be an... auctioneer?
Business isn't always about boardrooms, briefings and black coffee. So, in tribute to the North-East men and women who take a more unusual approach to enterprise, Deputy Business Editor Lauren Pyrah takes a look at the unconventional, alternative
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Calls for prison privatisation review
A UNION has launched a campaign to press for an independent review of prison privatisation. The Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS) wants a public debate on the issues surrounding handing jail management to private companies. The Government
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Port of Tyne bags Rings tea deal
RINGTONS said it was "happy to be coming home" after agreeing a deal to ship its tea via The Port of Tyne for the first time in 50 years. Rising fuel costs have prompted the decision to sign a three year deal that will see of 4 million kilos of
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Growth fund under fire
THE Government's flagship job creation fund is failing to get money to businesses. That was the damning conclusion of a Parliamentary Committee which said this week it was "nothing short of scandalous" that some two years into the programme, of the
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Leak fuels calls for GCSE grades in County Durham to be regraded
SCHOOLS in the region that have called for this summer’s English GCSEs to be regraded have said leaked letters showing exam boards were ordered to mark more harshly will strengthen their argument. A number of North-East schools – including St Aidan
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Residents celebrate as floral prizes awarded across region
DESPITE a torrid time for gardeners, this year’s Northumbria in Bloom Awards proved as competitive as ever. Stockton again won the city category – an accolade it has received every year since 2004, while nearby Billingham took top prize in the
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'They are playing with our lives'
A MOTHER who has twice given birth at the roadside accused health bosses of “playing with people’s lives” yesterday. Amanda Livingstone-Owen, 37, from Ravenseat, in Upper Swaledale , gave birth to one of her six children in a layby at West Witton
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'Most people thought it was a done deal, they were right' says campaigners against Friarage downgrade
FEELINGS across a 1,000- square mile area of North Yorkshire were running high last night amid claims the massive public rejection of the NHS blueprint for the Friarage had been ignored. Residents and civic leaders said the comprehensive engagement
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'Keep up the fight' for Northallerton's Friarage Hospital, says MP William Hague
CAMPAIGNERS battling to save under-threat services at a general hospital last night vowed to continue their fight after health bosses formally recommended the downgrading of children’s and maternity units. The report into the future of the Friarage
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Ushaw Moor youngster is coming home and leaving 'crazy legs' behind
A SCHOOLBOY who travelled to the US for life-changing surgery is due to fly home tomorrow, with medics hopeful his operation will be a lasting success. Five-year-old Thomas Brennan’s spastic diplegic cerebral palsy left him in constant pain and
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Bishop Auckland rallies to help pay for teenager Colin Dodds' funeral
PEOPLE in a town are rallying round to help pay for the funeral of a 16-year-old who died while swimming at a popular bathing spot. Friends of Colin Dodds’ family set up a memorial fund in his name after the tragedy at the weekend. Jason Heels
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Man stalked South Shields X Factor star Joe McElderry
A MAN accused of stalking X Factor winner Joe McElderry and his mother was yesterday convicted of harassment. Ennis McBride, from Stockport, was found guilty at South Tyneside Magistrates’ Court and given a five-year restraining order preventing
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Nerves jangling for Gillespie and co
Yorkshire's promotion challenge in the County Championship is heading towards a nerve-wracking conclusion. The three teams in the race for a place in division one are in similar positions in their respective games after day one of the final round of
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North-East MP:
AN MP has accused the Government of failing businesses after a report branded the Regional Growth Fund a flop after finding less than 4 per cent of funding had reached companies. MP Tom Blenkinsop said the fund was a "poor replacement" for Regional Development
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Burberry
LUXURY fashion house Burberry showed it is not immune to the wider economic turbulence as it warned yesterday its profits would be at the lower end of expectations. The group, famous for its red, black and camel-coloured check, said like-for-like
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Gardner expecting big things to come from O'Neill's Sunderland
HE HAS already witnessed Martin O'Neill's ability to turn around a football club – now Craig Gardner believes his manager can do the same at Sunderland. Gardner was a young midfielder at Aston Villa when O'Neill took over from David O'Leary in
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COMMENT: Murray ends golden summer in style
IT has been a truly incredible summer of sport, but for all the memorable moments that have already been witnessed, it can surely be argued that Andy Murray saved the greatest achievement for last. In becoming the first British man to win a Grand
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Hodgson rejects any England criticism
ROY Hodgson last night denied that his England players had under-performed as they dropped two World Cup qualifying points in a 1-1 home draw with Ukraine. Frank Lampard's 87th-minute penalty salvaged a point after Ievgenii Konoplianka's first-half
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Stressholme Golf Course in Darlington could close if merger deal fails
A POPULAR golf course could close if a proposed land swap deal fails, a council leader says. The council-run Stressholme Golf Course, in Darlington, could fall victim to cuts in council spending if terms for a merger with a neighbouring members
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Northumbria police officer resigned day before admitting driving offence
A SENIOR police officer resigned a day before admitting he refused to provide a breath sample after an off-duty car crash. Chief Inspector Paul Barrett, from Northumbria Police, was arrested on suspicion of drink-driving near Chester-le-Street
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Cooper concerned with his players
NEALE Cooper is concerned about the affect of the early season is having on his players. While the older professionals in the Hartlepool United squad have been praised for their fitness levels by the boss, some of the younger ones are coming under scrutiny
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Future looks bright for potash mine
"IT'S about a mile straight down and then 12 kilometres out under the sea until we get to the face...it should only take us about 45 minutes in the Pink Panther." Rob Laing-Taylor has worked as a miner at Cleveland Potash for 17 years and has just
