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James Arthur sails through as Melanie leaves X Factor
JAMES Arthur qualified for the next round of X Factor after a performance praised by judges as "fantastic". The 24-year-old, from Saltburn, who suffered a panic attack after his performance on Saturday, performed R&B singer Mary J Blige's No
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Bowled over by international tournament
A BOWLS club has hosted its latest international tournament. Stanley Indoor Bowling Club, in Stanley, County Durham, hosted an Under 18s International Series featuring players from England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland and the Channel Islands on Saturday
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Controversial Mayor To Step Down
A CONTROVERSIAL mayor is step down from the role. Jason Hadlow, a 48-year-old businessmen, will quit the role as Yarm Town council at next April’s AGM and said the parish council had become “a joke.” He has been mayor for six years but said he
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Armed Police Arrest Man at Hotel
ARMED police arrested a man outside a hotel in connection with a series of robberies. Just before midnight on Friday, Northumbria Police officers, in co-operation with officers from Durham and Cleveland constabularies, arrested a 28-year-old man
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Tombola will bring festive joy for youngsters
MEMBERS of Darlington Foster Carers' Association are getting into the festive spirit after a giant tombola raised funds for a children’s Christmas party. The group made £340 from a stall at Darlington’s outdoor market on Saturday, with all the
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Four women injured in crash near stately home
FOUR women were injured, one seriously, after a car careered out of control and crashed into a tree on a road outside a stately home. Fire crews cut a hole in a hedge to allow paramedics to carry a 23-year-old woman suffering serious abdominal
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Man thought collision was bottle
A MOTORIST who drove off after colliding with a parked car in a pub car park has appeared in court. Stephen Walker, 49, of Hollyhurst Road, Darlington, struck a VW Golf in The White Horse car park, in Harrowgate Hill, Darlington, damaging a front
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Dragons' Den star Duncan Bannatyne blames heart attack scare on divorce stress
DRAGON'S Den star Duncan Bannatyne has revealed his recent heart attack scare was caused by the stress of his divorce. The 63-year-old entrepreneur was rushed to Darlington Memorial Hospital earlier this month suffering from chest pains, but was
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Donate clothes to fight cancer
SHOPPERS are invited to donate unwanted clothes and shoes to help fight cancer. Tesco Extra, in Gilesgate Moor, Durham, is hosting a Big Shop and Drop Weekend on October 20 and 21 to support the Stand Up To Cancer campaign and raise money for Cancer
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Man in hospital after street stabbing
A 19-YEAR-OLD Darlington man is in hospital after being stabbed in the street. The victim was attacked in the Glebe Road area around 5.30pm on Saturday. Police have confirmed he suffered minor injuries and is currently receiving treatment in
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"Sensational" Moors march on in Vase.
“Sensational” Spennymoor reinforced their position as Vase favourites when they hammered Bridlington 5-1 in the first round on Saturday. Moors went into the game with 11 wins from 11 league games to persuade the bookies to make them Vase favourites
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Football reunion for 1970s team (D)
FOOTBALLERS who played with a Darlington youth team in the 1970s have been invited to take part in a reunion. The Haughton Youth Club football team played in the Darlington Church and Friendly League for much of the decade, with scores of players