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League Cup draw serves up North-East derby
NORTH-EAST rivals Sunderland and Middlesbrough will meet at the Stadium of Light in the fourth round of the Capital One Cup. Tonight's draw set up a Wear-Tees derby in the week beginning Monday, October 29 for a place in the last eight of the competition
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Spennymoor maintain their 100 per cent record, Darlo still top
Spennymoor maintained their 100 per cent record in the league with a 3-0 home win over Billingham Town at the Brewery Field last night. Moors took the lead after 36 minutes when Richie Gaston turned a cross from Wayne Phillips into his own net
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Mohammed Saleem Khan murder: Man in court on Thursday
POLICE have tonight charged a 26-year-old man with the murder of a van driver. Mohammed Saleem Khan was found slumped behind the wheel of a van in Easingwold, North Yorkshire, on Sunday. Mr Khan, 36, was initially thought to have died after
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Coloccini and Tiote line up at Old Trafford
NEWCASTLE UNITED captain Fabricio Coloccini returns to the Newcastle United defence for tonight's Capital One Cup tie at Manchester United. As expected, Coloccini has recovered from a hamstring problem and manager Alan Pardew is keen to give his
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Darlington unchanged
Darlington are unchanged for this evening’s game at home to Durham City as they bid to extend their lead at the top of the Northern League. They are six points clear in Division One having won eight of their nine league games so far, including
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Residents given helping hand to secure their property
POLICE are deterring would-be thieves from breaking into homes by giving free security kits to residents. Officers in Northgate, in Darlington, are delivering more than 1,000 SmartWater kits to houses in the area as part of a trial to monitor the
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Football star helps launch coaching sessions in Newton Aycliffe
A CHAMPIONSHIP goalkeeper is helping to launch a series of coaching courses aimed at helping primary school pupils make the transition to secondary education. Middlesbrough goalkeeper Jason Steele is helping his friend, football coach Lewis
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Firefighters showcase shift system to the public
A FIRE station opened to the public this week to showcase a new shift system that aims to save £488,000 of taxpayers' money a year, without impacting on frontline services. Next year, firefighters in Newton Aycliffe will follow in the footsteps
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Hundreds of Stockton homes still without power
Cleveland Police said about 100 homes were evacuated on Tuesday and by far the worst affected area was in and around Stockton. Today a small number of residents were evacuated from Mill Meadow Court in Stockton. About 450 homes are still without
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Durham cancer sufferer appeals for help
A FATHER-of-two who is suffering from an incurable asbestos-related cancer is appealing to former workmates to help his fight for justice. Eddie Dawson, of Carrville, near Durham, was diagnosed with mesothelioma in November 2009. He believes
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Nicole's fashion factor
Her sultry style made her a hit with the Pussycat Dolls. Now Nicole Scherzinger’s proving her fashion credentials on The X Factor. Lisa Haynes reveals her style secrets DON’T cha wish your wardrobe was hot like Nicole Scherzinger’s? After bursting
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‘Seeing something like that changes your life’
Best known for his incredible pictures of polar bears, photographer Dennis Bromage is now turning his focus to the North York Moors. He talks to Ruth Addicott SEEING a polar bear and its baby cubs swimming for their lives after the ice sheet they
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Another reason for buying a local paper...
Further evidence of why local newspapers are important has just landed. One of our sub-editors Phil Storey has had a man round to mend his roof. I realise, in isolation, that's not newsworthy - but bear with me. The workman asked Phil what
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Thousands of pounds worth of luxury goods seized as part of money laundering investigation
Thousands of pounds worth of luxury goods have been seized as part of an investigation into money laundering. Officers from North Yorkshire Police executed a warrant under the Proceeds of Crime Act during a search of a house in Harrogate on Tuesday
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Studio Open in Hutton Magna
Rennie Hamilton will be opening her cottage in Hutton Magna this weekend as part of the Teesdale Open Studios event. As a full time professional artist she uses a visual language to promote awareness for the need to protect our fragile environment
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UK's first carbon negative social housing development unveiled
A revolutionary eco housing development is being launched in the region. Four Housing Group said its new social housing street in South Shields is the first of its kind in the UK - boasting carbon negative homes which generate more energy than they
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We are now landing in Amsterdam..or is that Aberdeen?
ON Saturday morning I awoke with a splitting headache. The previous evening I'd attended the NECC Tees Valley gala dinner held at the Thistle hotel, Middlesbrough. I had taken the car so the bad head wasn't, I am sad to report, the result of too much
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Changes employers cannot ignore
By Robert Gibson, Partner at Samuel Phillips Law Firm in Newcastle EMPLOYERS need to get ready for significant changes in legislation. Employers must be aware of changes to both workplace pensions and the national minimum wage which are coming
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Match Report: MK Dons 0 Sunderland 2
Final Score: MK Dons 0 Sunderland 2 MILTON Keynes' most famous sporting son is Olympic long jump gold medallist Greg Rutherford, and last night Sunderland left the Buckinghamshire town having taken a major leap towards a success of their
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Cattermole branded senseless by boss
MARTIN O’NEILL last night condemned Lee Cattermole ’s “senseless” sending off in his side’s Capital One Cup win at MK Dons and instructed the Sunderland skipper to address his lack of discipline. Cattermole was sent off for a two-footed lunge
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Experts try to help stranded whale in Northumberland
EXPERTS are trying to help a 26ft (8m) minke whale found on a North Sea beach today, a spokeswoman said. The whale is alive but in a poor condition in Druridge Bay, Northumberland , the British Divers Marine Life Rescue charity said. "We have
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Floods coverage - a damp squib in the nationals
It was a big day for this part of the world yesterday. People who live here will remember it for many years to come - the day of the deluge. Millions of people were affected: stuck in villages turned into islands; evacuated from their devastated
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Whale washed up on Northumberland beach
RESCUERS are battling to save a 26ft whale washed up on a North-east beach. The minke whale has been found found in Druridge Bay, Northumberland, alive, but in a poor condition. A spokeswoman for the British Divers Marine Life Rescue charity
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Cup priorities could change says Pardew
NEWCASTLE UNITED head for Manchester United in the Capital One Cup tonight with Alan Pardew admitting the competition merely ranks fourth on his list of priorities. But if the Magpies can stun Old Trafford by sealing a place in the fourth round
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Pie's the limit for Santon on Tyneside
DAVIDE SANTON has swapped pasta for North-East pies in a bid to become a success on the Premier League stage with Newcastle United. The Italian defender struggled initially after his £5m switch from Inter Milan 13 months ago but is now starting
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Mowbray reveals pre-match disruption after win
MIDDLESBROUGH sealed a place in the last-16 of the Capital One Cup last night and then manager Tony Mowbray revealed how two of his players had to make their own way to Deepdale because of the floods. Argentinian Emmanuel Ledesma, who is still
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It’s time for Primevere to strike
Primevere can bring to an end a long losing streak by taking top honours in the Eve Trakway Foundation Stakes at Goodwood, writes tattenham. The four-year-old won at Salisbury last August but has had to settle for minor placings in the meantime as trainer
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Rose recalls Ballesteros memories
Justin Rose has revealed what having an image of Seve Ballesteros on the bag will mean for Europe's players - and himself in particular - at this week's Ryder Cup in Chicago. While captain Jose Maria Olazabal would not confirm strong indications on Monday
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McDowell knows about Ryder Cup away days
Graeme McDowell gave a warning of what Europe's players can expect when the Ryder Cup starts in sports-mad Chicago on Friday. And he also gave the broadest of hints as to which eight he thinks will be involved as Jose Maria Olazabal's side open the defence
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River villages batten down the hatches
VILLAGES along the River Tees bore the brunt of the flooding in the Darlington area, with Hurworth and Croft cut off as roads became impassable. The river peaked at 30.7ft in mid-afternoon in Croft and Hurworth Place, causing the river to burst
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Grateful passengers let the train beat the rain
A HERITAGE railway line last night came to the rescue of motorists stranded by the flooding. The Wensleydale Railway ran free emergency services between Leyburn and Bedale for car users who could not get home. There were emotional scenes at
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Investigation as care home defences fail
A MONTH’S rain in 24 hours brought chaos and disruption to North Yorkshire, with police asking motorists not to travel if they could avoid it. Fire crews had more than 270 emergency call-outs, including rescuing 16 elderly people from a care home
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City's riverside road flooded
DURHAM suffered its worst flooding since July 2009 yesterday, as the River Wear rose several feet and burst its banks. Framwelgate Waterside was among the worst hit areas, with police forced to block the riverside road past Milburngate House as
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Dam holds back the tide
FLOOD defences aimed at protecting homes and businesses in West Auckland and South Church were tested during the deluge as the water level at Spring Gardens Dam reached a record high. The 15-metre dam was built upstream from Spring Gardens, West
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100 homes evacuated as beck breaches £850,000 defences
ABOUT 100 homes were evacuated across Teesside yesterday as water levels continued to rise through the day. Worst hit was Stockton, where police declared a major incident due to extreme flooding in the Hartburn area of the town. Two people
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Midwife with two jobs put patients' lives at risk
A CASH-STRAPPED midwife who put patients at “significant risk” by working back-to-back shifts faces being kicked out of the profession. Barbara Blackett worked for two hospitals to pay off her debts, the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) heard
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Family calls for justice in stabbing
THE family of a murdered delivery driver have demanded justice as detectives investigate whether racist thugs were behind the attack. Mohammed Saleem Khan’s relatives said they are devastated by the killing in Easingwold, North Yorkshire, of the
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The great employment law debate
BUSINESS Secretary Vince Cable has recently announced proposals of a controversial shake-up to the UK's employment laws. Deputy Business Editor Lauren Pyrah looks at the arguments for and against the plans. IT'S been surrounded in controversy
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Determined Finn is aware of his role
Steven Finn is out to repay the faith of his captain Stuart Broad, by delivering precious early wickets as champions England embark on the ICC World Twenty20 Super Eight stage. Finn's improvement in the past 12 months puts him ahead of the rest, in England
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Sage founder launches groundbreaking fitness franchise
ONE of the founders of global technology firm Sage has teamed up with a North-East sporting legend to launch the world's first commercial franchise of a new high-tech fitness system. Graham Wylie, who has acquired the UK and European franchise
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Gold rush loses its lusture for Albermarle
A SLOWDOWN in the high street gold rush has left pawnbroker Albemarle & Bond facing its first drop in annual profits in two decades. Albemarle's income from gold buying grew by 18 per cent in the six months to June 30, compared with an exceptional 88
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Ebac expansion plan could create 200 jobs
THE firm founded by Channel 4's first Secret Millionaire has put in a £1m bid to the Government's enterprise fund as part of plans to become the UK's only manufacturer of washing machines. Manufacturing firm Ebac, which makes dehumidifiers and
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Woods shoulders responsibility
Tiger Woods has admitted he shoulders responsibility for the United States' poor recent record in the Ryder Cup ahead of this week's contest in Chicago. Europe have won four of the last five biennial contests, with Woods absent through injury from the
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Quakers without strikers
Darlington will again be without two of their strikers when they face Durham City at Heritage Park this evening. Quakers are confident that the game will be played, despite the current wet weather, as the Heritage Park pitch has drained well. But David
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Match Report: Preston North End 1 Middlesbrough 3
Final Score: Preston North End 1 Middlesbrough 3 IN similar monsoon-like conditions to those gripping the North-East, Middlesbrough avoided an embarrassing slip in the Capital One Cup last night. As the relentless rain poured down at Deepdale
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Residents evacuated as town is swamped again
NINETY people were evacuated from their homes as a flood-hit market town again found itself under water. Flood defences were put in place at Morpeth, Northumberland , after flooding in 2008. But the town centre was under water again yesterday
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Clean up begins as warnings continue
FLOOD warnings remained in place on rivers across the region last night as residents starting counting the cost of a day of chaos and disruption. Major transport routes were closed, vehicles were abandoned, hundreds of homes were flooded and people
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Medals haul shows challenge is worth it
When the leisure centre home of world-renowned Deerness Gymnastics Club was facing closure, volunteers rallied round to take it over. One year on, Mark Tallentire assesses their progress. IT was February last year when a North-East council
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Ex-Durham ace wins Kent award
FORMER Durham player Mark Davies has won Kent's Player of the Year award after proving an instant hit with his new team-mates and the county's supporters. The 31-year-old seamer from Billingham, who left Durham early this year after ten seasons with
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Ever wondered what it's like to...help children be better citizens?
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, this week, Deputy Business Editor Lauren Pyrah takes a look at the unconventional, alternative
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Twin brothers join business school staff
DURHAM Business School (DBS) has appointed twin brothers, Doctors Paul and Mathew Hughes. Both Paul and Mathew completed their undergraduate business studies degrees, masters and PhDs together at the School of Management and Business, University of Wales
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Durham coal firm backs SSI
HARGREAVES Services, the County Durham mining business has thrown its support behind iron and steel maker SSI. The fuel and transport firm, which yesterday announced record profits, is one of the biggest suppliers to the Redcar plant that returned
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Sabic bosses visit North-East
BOSSES from one of the world's major chemicals companies were in the region yesterday to attend a board meeting and to meet local dignitaries. A delegation from Sabic's headquarters in Saudi Arabia jetted in for a tour the firm's Wilton facilities and
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We are now landing in Amsterdam, or is that Aberdeen?
ON Saturday morning I awoke with a splitting headache. The previous evening I'd attended the NECC Tees Valley gala dinner held at the Thistle hotel, Middlesbrough. I had taken the car so the bad head wasn't, I am sad to report, the result of too much
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Fury over options for future of the Friarage
CAMPAIGNERS are furious that only two options concerning the future of a North- East hospital will be considered – which both involve downgrading services. A further option of retaining children’s and maternity services at the Friarage Hospital
