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Work begins to bring back St James' Park name
NEWCASTLE United fans breathed a sigh of relief today as work got under way to take down unpopular Sports Direct Arena signs at the football club’s city centre ground. The ground will revert to being officially called St James’ Park following the
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Pond no longer a dump - thanks to anglers
ONCE a haunt for drug addicts, the pond near a former North-East pit village was littered with bottles, wrecked cars and old mattresses. But thanks to the vision of a group of passionate anglers the site at 14-acre site at Wheatley Hill, in east
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X Factor singer makes full recovery after collapsing
NORTH-EAST X Factor hopeful James Arthur has made a full recovery after collapsing at the weekend and “simply blew the rest of the contestants out the water”, according to his sister. Sian Arthur said the family have been overwhelmed with support
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Drones patrol Yorkshire Dales skies - to protect peat bogs
THE use of drones is usually associated with foreign conflicts – but now unmanned aircraft are being employed to save stricken peat bogs. The technology used in creating drones is now helping preserve the ancient threatened landscape in the Yorkshire
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'Happy' man murdered estranged partner in Middlesbrough, court told
A MAN accused of murdering his estranged partner was today described as a violent, controlling thief who appeared to be happy just minutes after stabbing her to death. Graham Gibson knifed Christine Henderson 12 times – 11 times in the head, neck
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Ex policeman loses appeal over prisoner 'torture'
A FORMER police officer has failed in his attempt to clear his name following an appeal against a conviction for using a “form of torture” on a man who was being booked into a police station. Sergeant Stephen Harvey, who has left Durham Police since
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In the Pink
The results of two health studies were given publicity today. So much so that, as a result of the report that concluded sitting down is bad for you and of a second that found happier people live longer, I am bringing this blog to you standing up as
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Anty Richards, the ice cream man of Darlington
ONE of Darlington's most famous names was "Anty Richards". It was above a little cafe close to the Railway Tavern in Northgate. I was always intrigued by it: was it a spelling mistake concerning someone's auntie or was Mr Richards troubled by pesky
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Cathedrals offer 'God experience' for non-believers, report reveals
The English cathedrals offer an experience of God for those who do not believe, according to a report. Growing numbers of people who do not subscribe to any religion are seeking out cathedrals as places where they can encounter a sense of the spiritual
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Sweeping boundary changes announced
Boundary Commissioners today reported changes to sweeping proposals for parliamentary constituencies aimed at cutting the number of MPs by 50 to 600. However the scheme faces stiff opposition in the House of Commons next year with Liberal Democrats
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£700,000 funding boost for future North-East sporting stars
THE legacy of sporting success across the North-East looks destined to continue after the announcement of a £700,000 programme to nurture the stars of the future. Sport England has revealed nine colleges in the region have been given funding to
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Ageing Safely event
PENSIONERS are being invited to the first ‘Ageing Safely’ event in Crook on October 26. The event will be the first of many in Darlington and County Durham and is an informal way for older people to learn more about fire safety in the home, welfare
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Card collectors fair
CIGARETTE and trade card collectors from across the North will meet in Darlington this Saturday for the region’s largest fair devoted to the hobby. The event at Haughton Working Men’s Club is being organised by the four northern branches of the
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Restaurants cut in £27m Durham office scheme
PLANS to include restaurants in a £27m regeneration scheme have been scaled back amid public opposition. New proposals to build offices and leisure facilities at Freeman’s Reach, the former ice rink site in Durham city centre, were first unveiled
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Former Middlesbrough and Darlington footballer Dean Windass banned after drink driving
FORMER Middlesbrough footballer Dean Windass has been banned from driving and ordered to do 250 hours of unpaid work after admitting being three times over the drink-drive limit when he crashed into a parked car. Windass - who was also assistant
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Darlington skip hire company appeal licence decision
A DARLINGTON skip hire company stripped of its waste permit after serious breaches of environmental regulations has confirmed it will appeal a separate allegation of flouting planning laws. Raymond Shepherd, 58, and Albert Hill Skip Hire, were
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Students looking for help
A GROUP of students are appealing for help with their green community project involving the police and a local primary school. The Stockton Riverside Collge students are taking part in the Prince's Trust programme and want to renovate the Firthmoor
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Basketball give it best shot in world record attempt
BASKETBALL players proved they were good sports after taking part in an international YMCA world record attempt. Members of Darlington YMCA welcomed counterparts from the Tees Valley to help try and shoot the highest number of hoops in one day.
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'One crazy manic hour'
Two weddings, two births and a funeral... just one hour in the life of ITV soap Emmerdale, uncovered by Steve Pratt THE hour-long 40th anniversary episode of Emmerdale, shot entirely on location in the village, will take viewers from the cradle
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Cannabis grow find after public tip off in Darlington
A MAN and a woman have been arrested after a member of the public tipped off police about cannabis being grown in a house. Officers found 12 cannabis plants in a house on Carnaby Road, in Darlington, over the weekend and arrested the occupants
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Jason's car torque
Actor Jason Merrells reveals his life on the road in and out of Emmerdale Jason Merrells plays Declan Macey in Emmerdale and will be tying the knot in the 40th anniversary week with Katie Sugden. With revengeful sister Megan on the warpath things
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The day Apple lost its way
Apple is moving fast to recover from the disastrous launch of its Maps app. But what can it do to win people back? Spend money, says Giles Turnbull APPLE’S big mistake when launching its new Maps service was not the software, but the way it was
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Councils count cost of flooding
THE full cost of infrastructure repairs following last month’s severe flooding is beginning to emerge, with one damaged bridge alone likely to cost £600,000 to fix. Efforts to calculate the scale of the damage are continuing as some of the worst
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Tom's hooked by evil
He’s a killer on Emmerdale, but Tom Lister tells Steve Pratt that he’s got no complaints about his Sunderland panto debut in Peter Pan TOM Lister is well-qualified to play the baddie Captain Hook in pantomime in Sunderland this Christmas. Not
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Theatre’s first century has been a true rollercoaster ride
TONIGHT, the saviours of Darlington Civic Theatre take to the stage with their production of the musical Carousel. But rather than a gentle fairground spin, the first 100 years of the theatre have more closely resembled a rollercoaster ride.
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Young rugby teams wins "World Cup"
A YOUNG rugby team has returned triumphant from a World Cup tournament. Wensleydale Under-9s won the event, which saw teams from across Yorkshire take on the name of a rugby-playing nation, on Sunday. The team - which played as Ireland - beat
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Tributes paid to Darlington cyclist killed by car
THE family of a grandfather killed while cycling across a busy junction have described him as a man who "would do anything for anyone". Ken Wise, 59, of Bangor Grove, Darlington, was at the junction of McMullen Road and the B6279 on Friday lunchtime
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Gabby's all heart
TV presenter Gabby Logan talks about her sporting life, the legacy of London 2012 and why women should be talking about heart health KEEPING fit is a family affair in Gabby Logan’s household. While the TV presenter is working out in her gym at
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Freddie to wear
He may be most known for his sporting skills than his fashion credentials, but former England cricket captain Freddie Flintoff is already on to his second collection of wardrobe staples FOLLOWING the successful launch of his fashion range earlier
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Fundraising event in memory of Michelle
A CHARITY set up in memory of a woman who died after battling two brain tumours is to host its annual fundraising ball. Before Michelle Parker died in 2010 at The James Cook University Hospital, in Middlesbrough, at the age of 42, she made her
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Keeping track of change during a fast-moving age
ON June 6, 1913, with war just a whisker away, the North Eastern Railway (NER) demanded a dramatic drum roll and announced that it was creating the first line to use electric locomotives in the country. Indeed, it said, not just the first in this
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Equine author banned from keeping horses
AN EQUINE author and her husband who let their own animals live in squalid conditions have been banned from keeping horses indefinitely. Lesley and Brian Skipper of Durham Road, Stockton-on-Tees had previously denied four counts of causing unnecessary
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WI hall receives £10,000 refurbishment
MIDDLETON St George WI is hoping to attract new members after its headquarters underwent a major refurbishment. The group’s hall, in Neasham Road, now has a new roof, double glazed windows and path thanks to £10,000 of Lottery funding. The
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Doctor who released dying Darlington boy from hospital appears before tribunal
THE fitness to practise of a doctor criticised after discharging a dying boy from hospital is due to be discussed today. Dr Malik Mahmood Alam was the consultant responsible for the care of ten-year-old William Cressey, from Croft, near Darlington
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Charity thanks townspeople for their support
A CHARITY organisation has thanked the people of Darlington for their continued support at a fundraising book sale. The Darlington Lions Club saw a 30 per cent increase in sales at its charity bookshop, based in Houndgate, Darlington, in the last
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Hurworth School presentation night
HURWORTH School celebrated its pupils' academic achievements with a presentation night attended by Dave Parnaby, the head of Middlesbrough FC's youth academy. Awards were given out for categories including subject prizes, excellent progress, pastoral
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Newcastle United star Nile Ranger guilty of assaults
NEWCASTLE United footballer Nile Ranger has been convicted of two counts of assault by beating against two police officers. But he was cleared of two counts of actual bodily harm on two members of the public. Ranger, 21, was on a night out
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Eco-village home plans given backing
AMBITIOUS plans to transform a former Darlington wool factory into an eco-village have moved a step closer. Darlington Borough Council has sanctioned designs for 259 homes and two apartment blocks be built on the old Patons and Baldwins’ site at
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Newsham Christmas Market
Newsham's Christmas Market will be held on Saturday 24th November from 11:00am to 2:00pm in the village hall. A wide variety of local crafts, food (including hot turkey rolls) and Christmas goods will be on sale. Enquiries, and to book a stall
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Dancing Nights, The Northern Sinfonia, The Sage Gateshead
Gateshead-born composer and arranger John Wilson, who has made a name for himself on the international stage with his treatment of scores for the big screen and light music, made a periodic return to his hometown to direct The Northern Sinfonia.
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Brownies celebrate 60th anniversary
A DARLINGTON Brownie pack enjoyed a night of cocktails and cupcakes to mark its 60th anniversary. The 3rd Darlington St Mary's Brownies welcomed members young and old for an evening of celebration, which saw Brownies, Guiders and parents reminisce
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Last year's Vase finalists drawn together in second round
Dunston and West Auckland, who contested last season’s FA Carlsberg Vase final that Dunston won 2-0, have been drawn together in the second round of this season’s competition, on November 17th. The draw features five all Northern League games in total
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Newsham Antiques Roadshow
There will be an opportunity to have antiques appraised and valued at Newsham village hall on Friday October 26th starting at 7:30pm Richard Edwards of Addison's Auction House will be evaluating the items, for which a charge of £5 per item will
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Human bones probe on beach near Hartlepool
HUMAN remains were found on a beach north of Hartlepool as a group of teenagers played in the sand dunes. Police are investigating after the bones, believed to be around 80 years old, were discovered in the dunes near Crimdon Dene at about 3pm.
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GrassSnakes at Hutton Magna
The GrassSnakes Musical Touring Group makes a return visit to Hutton Magna village hall next month. The concert includes acts by The House of Sin, '61 Revisited, Hatz & Diamondz, Robson Field and Dave Heppell making up over 3 hours of live
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Darlington MP takes part in World School Milk celebrations
AN MP spent a morning helping out at a children’s day centre to celebrate World School Milk Day. Darlington MP Jenny Chapman visited Parkside Childcare last week to meet the children and help them learn about the benefits of drinking milk every
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WildTees Photography Competition Winners
A Barnard Castle schoolgirl is amongst the winners of Durham Wildlife Trust's WildTees photography competition that ran over the summer. Joint first place in the Years 1-6 category was awarded to the entries by Ellie Wilkinson (year 6) of Green
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X-Factor
XFACTOR contestant James Arthur suffered a panic attack after his performance on Saturday’s show. Well, he wants to try writing a review for The Northern Echo about a show I generally try my best to avoid. Where to start with X Factor in terms
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Advice session to demystify the Localism Bill for Darlington communities
A SESSION that aims to take away some of the mystery and jargon surrounding the new Localism Bill will be hosted by a community organisation. The Localism Bill, set to come into force in the coming months, will change the role of communities and
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A19 delays after two-vehicle collision at Wolviston
MOTORISTS faced long delays this morning when the northbound A19 near Wolviston, Teesside, was closed following an accident. Traffic came to a standstill after about 7.55am when a white van and blue Ford Fiesta collided on the slip road approaching
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Hospice trio depart for mountain trek
A TRIO of hospice supporters have left for Africa to climb Mount Kilimanjaro for the cause. Richard Langdon, Graham Duncan and David Hardy flew out to Tanzania on Saturday, October 13. Their trek to climb the 19,341ft of Africa’s highest peak
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Switch, ITV2 at 10pm tonight
SWITCH, being screened on ITV2 at 10pm tonight, follows a coven of four young witches who live together in Camden. They often need to join forces to cast a spell, known as a switch, to make life a bit easier. Here the actresses reveal what it’s
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Chute failure student inspired by space skydive record
A STUDENT who cheated death by landing in a tree after both his parachutes failed on his first skydive has set his sights on greater heights – emulating world record breaker Felix Baumgartner. Liam Byrne, 18, jumped from 3,200ft above Peterlee
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Cipriani is hoping to cement place in the Sale team
DANNY CIPRIANI was delighted with his crucial cameo role in Sale Sharks’ thrilling opening 34-33 Heineken Cup win over Cardiff, and now the England fly-half is hoping he has done enough to start his next match. The Sharks were staring at a seventh
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We won the Olympics – what now?
IT is only 72 days since Kat Copeland etched her name into sporting history by claiming an Olympic rowing gold medal, but the figure of 1,389 days is already of more relevance to the Teessider. Time stands still for no-one, not even an Olympic
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Voleuse De Coeurs strolls to Irish Cesarewitch victory
VOLEUSE De Coeurs looks a filly sure to make her mark in Pattern company in due course after slamming her rivals in the Irish Cesarewitch at the Curragh yesterday. Dermot Weld’s charge had run out a most impressive eightlength winner on her first
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Birtley’s Dickinson takes title
NORTH-EAST boxing has another British champion to savour after Jon Lewis Dickinson took the vacant cruiserweight title in Liverpool on Saturday night. The Birtley boxer never really got going in a scrappy contest but that will not matter to him
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Price laughs off Fury rant after short-but-sweet Harrison KO
DAVID PRICE laughed off a bizarre television outburst from domestic rival Tyson Fury in the aftermath of his oneround demolition of Audley Harrison. British and Commonwealth heavyweight champion Price made sure the first ever professional meeting
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Four sinners see red in Synners victory
WEST AUCKLAND manager Peter Dixon admitted he warned his players about indiscipline before their 4-2 home defeat by Billingham Synthonia on Saturday. But they still finished the game with eight men. West had defenders Andrew Green and Chris Carr
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Nicola overcomes the odds to create support network
TODAY Nicola Burt-Skinner is the picture of health, but it has not always been that way. She may not look like a person battling illness, but since childhood, the 30-year-old founder of business support service NBS Admin Assist has been in and
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HAS X FACTOR LOST ITS ATTRACTION?
I WAS astonished by the result of X Factor last weekend (Echo, Oct 8). I felt Carolynne Poole was one of the better contestants yet she was voted off the show. It came down to a sing off between her and Rylan Clark, who has little or no chance
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Moors ‘sensational’ in five-goal Vase win
SPENNYMOOR reinforced in Synners victory 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 and outplayed the leaders of the Northern Counties
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MARY ANN COTTON
CHRIS LLOYD wrote about Mary Ann Cotton, the North-East most famous female killer who was sentenced to deal for poisoning more than 20 people (Echo, June 2). The last home Cotton lived in is in West Auckland on the right hand side of the road as
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SOUP KITCHENS
ON January 8 1800 the very first soup kitchen for the poor opened in London. More than 200 years later there are now hundreds of food banks in Britain. What this says about today’s society couldn’t be any clearer. Churches and charities
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AUTISM
A STAGGERING 71 per cent of children with autism also have a mental health problem, such as depression. In addition, a third of adults with autism told us that they had developed a severe mental health problem as a result of a lack of support.
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CARE CONTRACT
REGARDING The Northern Echo article about the row over Redcar and Cleveland council’s provision of telecare services for elderly residents (Oct 9). One can almost sense the desperation of the Liberal Democrats pumping out misleading press releases
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Doncaster boss hits out at ‘dodgy’ referee
DONCASTER ROVERS boss Dean Saunders labelled Graham Scott “a dodgy ref” after the official awarded Hartlepool United a second-half penalty. Saunders was livid after Pools got a spot-kick when Steve Howard was manhandled in the area by Paul Quinn
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DIGITAL SWITCHOVER
THE digital TV switchover in the North-East is now complete, extending Freeview coverage to more than 200,000 extra viewers. Every viewer in the Tyne Tees region is now digital and most found the change straightforward. We wish to thank everyone
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JIMMY SAVILE
THE real reason behind the possible cover-up by the BBC of Jimmy Savile can be stated in two words: vested interests. Indeed, the corporation, like so many of our big business organisations, only looks to the bottom line and anything that adversely
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DIAMOND GEEZER
I HAVE been watching Neil Diamond on TV. I must admit I have never been a fan of his, even though he is very talented. However, I wonder if anyone has noticed the resemblance between him and Duncan Bannatyne? Pauline Curley, Bishop Middleham
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NURSERY CLOSURE
ON Tuesday (Oct 9), I was one of the parents protesting outside Darlington town hall about the threat of closure to Kids and Co nurseries in Borough Road and Northwood. I was campaigning on behalf of my three year old daughter Lilly- May, who attends
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No excuse for murder
WHENEVER a barbaric act is perpetrated against British soldiers in Afghanistan the public is understandably outraged. However, we should be just as angry if it is proved that our own troops have operated outside the rules of engagement. Five
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Live News: October 15, 2012
5:10pm Former Middlesbrough and Darlington footballer Dean Windass banned after drink driving Click here for the full story 3:15pm FOOTBALL: Paul Wildes, who was close to
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Match Report: Hartlepool United 1 Doncaster Rovers 1
Final Score: Hartlepool United 1 Doncaster Rovers 1 FROM positions of strength, Hartlepool United roll over and die. Leading Doncaster Rovers with two minutes to go on Saturday, Pools looked good for only their second win of the season.
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Morison: We kept the faith
STEVE MORISON insists the Wales players never lost faith in their ability to deliver results under boss Chris Coleman after securing a 2-1 victory over Scotland. The World Cup qualifying triumph in Cardiff on Friday night was the national team’
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Smokers targeted to improve health and cut litter
SMOKERS are being doubly targeted by two campaigns. County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust is promising to get tough on people smoking around its hospitals – Darlington Memorial Hospital, Bishop Auckland Hospital, Chester-le-Street Community
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Berra absolves Levein of blame
SCOTLAND defender Christophe Berra insists the finger of blame should not be pointed at boss Craig Levein following their World Cup qualifying defeat to Wales. The manager has found himself under even more pressure in the wake of the 2-1 loss in
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Big night for Ronaldo
AARON Hughes expects Cristiano Ronaldo to be at his world-beating best when Northern Ireland take on Portugal tomorrow night. The Real Madrid superstar is set to win his 100th cap in the World Cup qualifier at Porto’s Dragao Stadium, and few would
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Book festival launched with Dickensian theme
THE author of a book about London in Charles Dickens’ day visited a County Durham town as part of a literature festival. Judith Flanders, author of The Victorian City: Everyday Life in Dickens’ London, visited the Bowes Museum, in Barnard Castle
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Tom’s Olympic legacy
MIDFIELDER Tom Cleverley has his very own Olympic legacy – a place in the England team. While the debate about Great Britain’s female football participation in future Games continues, it has already been confirmed the men’s team was a one-off experiment
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Attacker had pickaxe handle
A MAN who attacked a barman and later threatened to kill him with a pickaxe handle in a busy club has been ordered to pay £100 compensation to his victim and complete 200 hours of unpaid work. Newton Aycliffe Magistrates’ Court heard that Brian
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Hannah bids for national title
A PAPER girl is hoping to receive a national award. Hannah Collier, 17, is one of three finalists in the news deliverer of the year category of the National Federation of Retail Newsagents Awards. The Gateshead College dance student, from Blackhill
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Team Sky not in doubt of doc
TEAM Sky have stated that they carried out checks on the Dutch doctor they employed and whose name has appeared in the Lance Armstrong drugs controversy. Geert Leinders was with the team until last week and a spokesman said yesterday: “Dr Leinders
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Shooters help raise charity cash
SEVERAL hundred people including two world champions, took part in a clay pigeon shooting competition at the weekend in aid of Help for Heroes. Organisers of the annual Spennymoor and District Clay pigeon Club’s charity day said yesterday’s event
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Victorious Blaydon overcome setbacks
ON a glorious Grassington afternoon Blaydon almost contrived to throw away a game they appeared to have sewn up inside half an hour. Three yellow cards and three kicks which came back off a post contributed in the build-up to a dramatic finish,
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Baines or Cole is tough choice, says Jagielka
Phil Jagielka believes England boss Roy Hodgson faces a tough decision over whether to stick with Jagielka's Everton team-mate Leighton Baines or bring back Ashley Cole at left-back for tomorrow's World Cup qualifier in Poland. Jagielka has hailed
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Murray will not dwell on Shanghai final loss
Andy Murray spoke of his disappointment following Saturday's defeat to Novak Djokovic in the final of the Shanghai Masters but says he is determined not to dwell on the loss. The Serbian fought off five match points in the second set to win 5-7
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Praise for Falcons debutants
NEWCASTLE Falcons boss Dean Richards was full of praise for debutants Zach Kibirige and Scott Wilson after the 52-5 home win against Cross Keys in the British and Irish Cup. "They were the two bright sparks," he said. "I'm going to put all the
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A man cheated death after his parachutes failed to open on a sky dive
A NORTH-EAST student relived the moment he cheated death by landing in a tree after both his parachutes failed to deploy fully on his first ever skydive. Liam Byrne, 18, had been looking forward to an adventure as he steeled himself to jump from
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Steelmaker launches £265m share issue
STEELMAKER SSI is to launch a share issue worth about £265m in a move the company said would “enhance its long term financial stability”. The Thailand-based firm, which employs 1,500 workers in Redcar, Teesside, has been hit by a perfect storm
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Two teenagers stabbed in separate knife attacks
TWO teenagers were seriously injured after being stabbed in separate incidents in Darlington over the weekend. An 18-year-old man suffered cuts to his arms, chest and stomach after an attack in Lowe Street at about 3am on Saturday. Hours later
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Awards celebrate active endeavours
A WOMAN who embraced exercise despite being told she may never walk again and an amateur boxing club that boasts Lennox Lewis as a Facebook friend were among the winners at an awards ceremony in County Durham. About 300 guests, including Olympian
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'No regrets' for vicar who has become priest
A FORMER Anglican vicar who joined the Catholic church has said he has no regrets about switching religious allegiance after taking up his first appointment as a priest in residence. Father Ian Grieves served as vicar at St James the Great church
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Rogue trader ordered to hand over £23,500
A ROGUE trader who pressurised elderly householders into having unnecessary work done on their homes and demanded payment for tasks he had not carried out is still facing the threat of jail. Terence Burnside, 52, from Darlington, dodged prison
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Anchorman inspires Morpeth
ANCHORMAN Peter Newton was the fastest sixth leg runner in the Nike ERRA Road Relay Championships in Clumber Park, Nottingham, as he lifted Morpeth Harriers three positions to finish 16th and top North-East team. Still well below full strength,
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A-peel for apple day
A CHARITY is appealing for apples after this year’s sodden summer left it with no fruit for its annual apple day. The Friends of Clervaux Trust, at Clow Beck Farm, in Croft, near Darlington, are desperate for apples to use at their fundraising
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Health scare was stress says recovering Dragon
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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Churchgoers line up for goodwill £10
AS scores of people stood in a queue for money, passers-by could have mistaken the scene for one during the Northern Rock bank run five years ago. While standing in an orderly line spanning the nave of Christ Church, in Great Ayton, North Yorkshire
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Questions over ambulance trips to stroke unit
AMBULANCE officials have denied taking stroke patients to “the wrong hospital”. Councillors from Darlington have called for talks with ambulance chiefs after complaints that some stroke patients are being taken by ambulance to Darlington Memorial
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Fund raisers step into the unknown
THE employees of a salon owner who died in a car crash with his wife are to take part in a challenge in aid of his favourite charity. Staff from Hair Haus will join the family of Mark and Tamsie Mchale for a “drop-off” challenge, in which they
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Phantom bum kisser is hunted
A PHANTOM fan has been planting cheeky kisses on the backside of a semi-naked chef logo in a deli window. David Burrow, owner of The Nearly Naked Chef in Post House Wynd, Darlington, first noticed a perfect pink-lipsticked kiss on the chef’s bum
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Miliband pays tribute as MP dies aged 74
ED MILIBAND led tributes to one of the region’s best known MPs, Sir Stuart Bell, whose death was announced on Saturday. Sir Stuart, 74, who served as MP for Middlesbrough from 1983, died at his Linthorpe home surrounded by his family, following
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More injury woe for Jutkiewicz
MIDDLESBROUGH have been hit by the news that in-form striker Lukas Jutkiewicz is facing a further spell on the sidelines. Jutkiewicz must undergo scans to see if he needs a small operation on a knee injury suffered in training. Initial assessments
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Jaques feeling motivated
Phil Jaques has plenty of motivation to put one over Sydney Sixers in tomorrow's mouthwatering Champions League t20 clash in Cape Town (12.30pm UK). The experienced left-handed opener will lead Yorkshire's charge against Australia's Big Bash League
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Hill unsure of his next career move
TOMMY Hill handed over his MCE Insurance British Superbike title to Shane Byrne at Brands Hatch yesterday - and refused to state whether or not he would be back to reclaim it. Hill, who 12 months ago won a dramatic season finale by six thousandths
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Advantage Vettel in race for the title
Sebastian Vettel moved a step closer to his third world title with victory in Korea as Lewis Hamilton saw his challenge extinguished in Yeongam. The McLaren driver entered the race 42 points off the top of the drivers' championship and needing
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Match Report: Darlington 6 Ashington 1
Ask Martin Gray how far ahead Darlington are in the table and he'll claim not to have paid much attention. Should he care to take a look at the Northern League standings, however, he would surely be delighted to see that the team he created a matter
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Magpies wait for African trio's return
THE three Newcastle United players involved in Saturday night’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifier that had to be abandoned because of heavy rioting will return to Tyneside at the earliest suitable time. Newcastle’s attacking pair Demba Ba and Papiss
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Larsson's busy week for club and country
SEB LARSSON enjoys the quiet life at home but the Sunderland midfielder is warming up for a hectic and crucial week of football for club and country. Before he heads in to next Sunday’s Wear-Tyne derby with Newcastle United at the Stadium of Light
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Watson ends WTA Tour famine in thrilling style
Heather Watson revealed her pride that her years of hard work had finally paid off as she became the first Briton to win a WTA Tour singles title in 24 years with success in the HP Open in Osaka. The 20-year-old from Guernsey saved four match points