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Armed man threatens shop assistant
A man armed with a hand gun and wearing a balaclava threatened a female shop assistant before making off with a small amount of cash. The incident happened at the Premier store, in Rodham Terrace, Stanley, at about 9.15pm on Saturday.
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Over-thinking will impact performance
Participating in a big sporting event like last weekend's Great North Run or playing in a major football tournament can strangely test your physical ability more so than when the pressure is off. After all, there's not much physical difference
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Terry calls end to England career
FORMER England captain John Terry has retired from international football after he believed the Football Association made his position 'untenable' in the light of his impending disciplinary action. The 31-year-old Chelsea defender announced his
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Falcons extend unbeaten start to the season
NEWCASTLE Falcons made it four wins out of four as they overcame some wet and windy conditions to record a 25-3 success at Cornish Pirates. Rob Vickers, Taiasina Tu'ifua and Tom Catterick crossed the try line, with Jimmy Gopperth adding a penalty
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Invitation to get in the swing
A CHARITY that provides support for older people is to host a fundraising dance looking back to the golden era of the jive. The Dress Up, Jive, Swing and Sway event, with a soundtrack of 1940s classics, will be hosted by Age UK at the Darlington
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Arts group meets for future talks
ONE of Darlington’s biggest arts groups is to hold a meeting to discuss the future direction of the organisation. Darlington Media Group, one of the groups now based at The Bridge, on the corner of Yarm Road and Hundens Lane, have asked for as
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Bar granted permission to serve booze until 3am
A POPULAR bar has secured an extension to its opening hours despite objections from a senior environmental health official. Bosses from The Grange, in Grange Road, Darlington, had their application to serve alcohol until 3am, seven days a week,
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Bank's wheelchair ramp plan refused by councillors
COUNCILLORS have refused to sanction a new disabled ramp at a Grade-II listed Darlington bank after branding the plans “monstrous.” Barclays Bank had applied to build a wheelchair-accessible ramp with handrails at the front of its branch in High
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Chance to recognise unsung community heroes
THE third annual Middlesbrough Volunteering Star Awards will be held in November this year. The awards are held in recognition and celebration of volunteering, and are organised by MVDA, Teesside University, Middlesbrough Council, Middlesbrough
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Putting fair trade on the map
A NEW project is aiming to help people to know where they can shop to find ethically produced food, drink and goods. Mapping Fairtrade In Middlesbrough is the brainchild of Cherie Kemp of Middlesbrough Environment City. She is hoping to produce
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Work to get under way on new-look High Street
MAJOR works will start next week on improving a town centre identified by TV shopping guru Mary Portas as in need of a major facelift. A £38m regeneration programme for Stockton High Street will begin with the road layout at the south end of the
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Fleet boost for hospice
A HOSPICE will be operating a new van fleet to help keep its allimportant charity shops wellstocked. Teesside Hospice operates a number of vans throughout the area to assist 13 charity shops across the Tees Va lley. The fleet collects and delivers
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Brigade urges care with your electricity
FIREFIGHTERS are warning people to treat electricity with the greatest care - or it could cost them their home or even your life. Cleveland Fire Brigade has teamed up with the Electrical Safety Council to raise awareness of the dangers and pass
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Annfield Plain Cricket Club planning hearing for nets
COUNCILLORS are to discuss a retrospective planning application for training nets at a cricket club that were damaged during an arson attack. Annfield Plain Cricket Club, near Stanley , has applied to Durham County Council for permission to retain
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Town give themselves a boost with first win of the season
Billingham Town won their first game of the season by 4-2 against Guisborough to lift them off the bottom of the table. Town had lost their previous six league games, but this victory lifts them out of the bottom two above Dunston and Newton
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"We were ambassadors for the Northern League" says Dixon after FA Cup draw with Harrogate.
West Auckland manager Peter Dixon reckoned that his team were “massive ambassadors” for the EBAC Northern League after they came back from two goals down to draw with Conference North club Harrogate Town in the second qualifying round of the FA Cup
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Man charged with murder of John Coates
POLICE investigating the death of a 61-year-old man last night charged a 23-year-old man with murder. He remains in police custody and will appear at Teesside Magistrates Court on Monday. John Coates was found dead at his flat in Fleet House
