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Queen's award for company that discovered "remarkable" material
A TRAIL-blazing technology firm based in a North Yorkshire village was presented with a hugely prestigious award on Friday. Peratech, based at Brompton-on-Swale near Richmond , was yesterday presented with the Queen’s Award for Innovation 2012.
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Fleming leaves Birtley after just three games in charge -- Oliver returns
EBAC Division Two club Birtley have parted company with manager Barrie Fleming after only three matches in charge, and has been replaced by Scott Oliver, who quit a fortnight ago. Secretary Trevor Armstrong said: "Things haven't worked out as well
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Good response from public in hunt for sex attacker
POLICE hunting a sex attacker who targeted a schoolgirl say they have had a good response in an appeal for information. The girl was assaulted in Whitby town centre in an alleyway between New Quay Road and Baxtergate between 8.30pm and 9pm on Wednesday
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Bus driver's contest success
A BUS driver from Hartlepool is celebrating success for the first time in the regional Bus Driver of the Year competition. James Leslie, from Stagecoach's Hartlepool depot, secured third place in the competition involving 1,600 drivers, and was
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Teenage girl left bruised by attacker
A TEENAGE girl has been left bruised after she was punched in the face by a man as she walking along a residential street. The 15-year-old was walking alone along a path between Heron Gate and Montagu's Harrier, in Guisborough , east Cleveland,
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Awarded for biggest impact on health
A CHARITY has won an award for its efforts in helping victims of domestic violence. Catalyst, in association with Stockton Borough Council, presented the Stockton branch of the Harbour charity with the Biggest Health Impact award at a ceremony
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A Great Run for a great aunt
SCHOOLBOY James McAllister did himself and his family proud by completing the 4km Junior Great North Run in just 22 minutes. James, 10, of Darrowby Drive, Darlington, ran for Leukaemia and Lymphoma Research in honour of his great aunt Elaine Wheeldon
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Village fair in Bearpark
A VILLAGE fair to raise money for community groups was held in north Durham over the weekend. It was held on Saturday afternoon at Bearpark Community Centre, near Durham, and featured a magician, craft and card stalls, bric-a-brac, raffles, tombolas
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Attendance record for show as the sun shines on visitors
ORGANISERS of a 170-year-old agricultural show said the weather proved to be their biggest attraction at the weekend as a new record attendance was set. The 172nd Stanhope Agricultural Show took place on Saturday and Sunday at Unthank Park in Stanhope
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Successful second year for Hurworth Fair
A VILLAGE fair built on the success of its launch last year to prove even bigger and better second time round. Around 2,000 visitors flocked to Hurworth Grange on Saturday to enjoy the Hurworth Country Fair which saw entertainment and activity
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Councillors welcome easy access buses
NORTH Road councillors are celebrating Arriva’s decision to introduce low floor buses on the X66 Darlington to Middlesbrough route from tomorrow. Councillors Anne-Marie Curry, Fred Lawton and Alan Macnab campaigned for 18-months for the easier
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World-beating onion at Harrogate show
IT WAS enough to make a grown man weep - an onion weighing in at over 18lb has smashed the world record at an autumn show. Show-stopping giant vegetables were in abundance at Harrogate Autumn Flower Show, which opened on Friday. Proving he
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Kipsang wins Great North Run in thrilling finish
WILSON Kipsang produced a fantastic sprint finish to claim victory in the Bupa Great North Run. The Kenyan, who also triumphed in the London Marathon earlier this year, was behind with less than 20 metres of the half-marathon to go. But he
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Dibaba triumphs in Great North Run
TIRUNESH Dibaba made a dream start to her half-marathon career as she triumphed in the Great North Run this morning. Dibaba, who is a three-time Olympic champion on the track, intends to step up to the marathon at the 2016 Games in Rio de Janeiro
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Objection to off licence application
VILLAGERS fear anti-social behaviour will flare up again if a re-opened shop gets an off licence. Sunderland shopkeeper Santokh Singh wants to sell alcohol at the Arcadia Convenience Store, in Arcadia, Ouston, near Chester-le-Street , from 7am
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Seaham biker killed in crash near Richmond
A MOTORCYCLE rider has been killed after colliding with a stone wall near Richmond, North Yorkshire. The crash happened on the A6108 Reeth to Richmond road, one mile out of Richmond near Lowenthwaite Bridge, at about 3.30pm yesterday. The 52
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Plans to ban boozing in Stanley area
COUNCILLORS are meeting to discuss plans to ban public drinking in parts of north Durham. Durham County Council wants to introduce several alcohol-free zones in and around Stanley . It is hoped the move will help tackle underage drinking and
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Aycliffe win first Vase tie as a Northern League club
Newton Aycliffe won their first FA Vase tie as a Northern League club when they beat Wearside League club Willington with nine men at Hall Lane on Saturday. Aycliffe manager Alan Oliver, who was part of the set up when the club last won a Vase
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Six out of six for Moors after top of the table clash
Spennymoor kept their 100 per cent record intact and are still to concede a league goal after they beat title rivals West Auckland 2-0 in their top three clash at the Brewery Field on Saturday. And when FA Cup ties and the pre season Cleator Cup
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Yorkshire Regiment soldiers shot dead in Afghanistan
TWO British soldiers were shot dead in Afghanistan by a man wearing the local Afghan police uniform, the Ministry of Defence said. The soldiers, from 3rd Battalion The Yorkshire Regiment, were killed at a checkpoint in the south of Nahr-e Saraj
