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Bishops looking for keeper number 5 in a fortnight as they beat RCA with controversial goal
Bishop Auckland are looking for their fifth keeper inside a fortnight after Jake Johnson was carried off in the 1-0 home win over Sunderland RCa last night. Johnson received treatment in the first half for a head injury in a challenge with RCA’
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Hodgson says delay affected England in 1-1 draw with Poland
England boss Roy Hodgson feared his team had lost some of their spark during the 24-hour delay to their World Cup qualifier with Poland. The Three Lions left Warsaw grateful for a point after a 1-1 draw. Wayne Rooney put the visitors in front
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Death rate in North-East is 12 per cent higher than rest of country
DEATH rates have fallen to their lowest recorded level - but those in the North-East remain the country's highest. The North-East had a 12 per cent higher mortality rate than the rest of England and Wales using the Standardised Mortality Ratio
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MP takes Shildon bank fight to House of Commons
AN MP has taken her fight to save a town’s only bank to the House of Commons - despite it closing last week. Helen Goodman, Bishop Auckland’s Labour MP, campaigned with residents to prevent Shildon’s HSBC branch from closing last Friday (October
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Skip hire boss arrested over alleged flouting of environmental ban
THE director of a skip hire company stripped of its licence for flouting environmental rules has been arrested over further accusations of illegal waste dumping. Raymond Shepherd, 57, from Albert Hill Skip Hire, in Darlington, was today (October
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Fundraising night in Spennymoor raises £1,064
CHAIRTY FUNDS: A charity night held by Ruth Newton in memory of her nana, Madge Jury, and friend Catherine Sara raised £1,064 for Macmillan Cancer Care. The event earlier this month at Tudhoe Cricket Club, near Spennymoor, included live music and a
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Ryedale Book Festival takes place in Malton
BOOK FESTIVAL: Fans of reading and storytelling can look forward to a weekend of events as part of the Ryedale Book Festival. The event is designed to appeal to everyone who enjoys literature with a busy programme in a number of venues around Malton
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Darlington Ordinariate holds mass
PARISH LUNCH: Darlington Ordinariate is holding a mass at St Osmund's Church, on Sunday, November 25, followed by a traditional Sunday lunch at Darlington College. The lunch costs £13 per person. For more information, call 01325-730191.
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Coffee morning in Shildon for Kidney Research UK
COFFEE MORNING: The Salvation Army in Shildon is to hold a coffee morning on Saturday, October 20, at its Cross Street base from 10am to noon in aid of Kidney Research UK. TOWN COUNCIL: The next meeting of Shildon Town Council is on Monday, October
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Police launch new football twitter accounts for North-East derby
POLICE TWITTER: Northumbria Police has launched two new football twitter accounts ahead of the North-East derby on Sunday. The accounts - @NorthumbriaSAFC and@NorthumbriaNUFC - will provide fans of Sunderland and Newcastle with up-to-date information
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Tories under fire over 'cash for meetings' row with Newcastle sponsor Wonga
THE Conservatives are under fire after ministers were caught up in a 'cash-for-meetings' row involving payday lender - and new Newcastle United sponsor - Wonga. Darlington MP Jenny Chapman, a long-time campaigner against the misery caused by companies
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Trimdon and Crook news
COMBAT CLASS: A combat conditioning fitness class takes place at Howden-le-Wear Primary School, at Howden-le-Wear, near Crook, from 6.30pm to 7.30pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays. For more information contact 07804228872 or info@combatconditioningnortheast.co.uk
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Appeal for missing bag
AN appeal has been made for the return of a woman’s handbag, believed to have been left following a family gathering at a city centre restaurant. The owner only realised the embroidered pink bag was missing when she woke on Sunday (OCT 14), following
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Film screening at Bishop Auckland Town Hall
FILM NIGHT: The movie Bel Ami (cert 15) based on the short story by Guy du Maupassant is to be shown at Bishop Auckland Town Hall on Thursday, October 25, at 7.30pm. Tickets are £4 with details from 01388-602610.
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Newton Aycliffe news
CHARITY KNIT: A charity knitting night for knitters of all ages and ability is taking place at Greenfield Community and Arts Centre on Greenfield Way, Newton Aycliffe, from 5pm to 8pm on Wednesday, October 24. The aim is to knit squares to send to
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England held in Warsaw
Poland 1 England 1 England were well below their best but managed to cling onto a precious point from their delayed World Cup qualifier with Poland in Warsaw. Wayne Rooney's first half goal - his 32nd for his country - was cancelled out by Kamil Glik's
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Memory game record bid
UNIVERSITY students are hoping to get their names in the record books by taking part in the world's biggest memory game. At 2.30pm on Friday October 19, Teesside University students will contribute to a nationwide Guiness record attempt by sitting
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Marti Pellow to tread the boards in Darlington
ON STAGE: Willy Russell’s musical Blood Brothers will be staged at Darlington Civic Theatre from November 5 to 10. The show will feature former Wet Wet Wet singer Marti Pellow as the narrator. Tickets are priced from £18 to £31, evening shows start
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East Durham residents invited to help with environmental improvements
PEOPLE in east Durham are invited to look after their environment by taking part in a community conservation event. Durham County Council’s countryside service is organising a session from 10am to noon on Sunday October 28, aimed at clearing a
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News in brief
FESTIVE FAIR: A Christmas fair will be held at Hurworth School on Thursday, November 15, at 6pm. Tickets are on sale from the school, priced £1.50 for adults and 5pm for children. Admission includes refreshments. Stalls cost £10 for exhibitors. To
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Halloween fancy dress party in Spennymoor
HALLOWEEN DISCO: Youngsters are invited to don fancy dress for a children’s Halloween disco to take place at Middlestone Moor Working Men’s Club, near Spennymoor. The disco is on October 29, between 5.30pm and 7.30pm with entry 50p for club members
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19-year-old Durham man dies in road traffic accident
POLICE have launched an investigation after a 19-year-old man was killed in a road accident in County Durham this morning. Dominic James Osbourne Scarre from Finchale, Durham, was the passenger of a Peugeot 406 which was involved in a collision
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Academy benefits from Olympic legacy funding
A DARLINGTON school has been awarded £50,000 to secure the future of its playing fields. Longfield Academy of Sport has been given the funding as part of Sport England’s Olympic legacy programme. It will be used to improve the drainage of four
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Council chairman to shake a bucket for charity
CHAIRMAN'S BUCKET: Richmondshire District Council’s Chairman will be shaking a bucket for his chosen charities next weekend. Coun Clive World will be collecting outside Co-op in Queens Road, Richmond on Saturday, October 27 from 10am to 3pm.
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Youngsters scarecrows on show at primary school
YOUNGSTERS who made scarecrows for a harvest festival service have put them on show at their school. The pupils at Kirk Merrington Primary School, near Spennymoor, were also joined by their parents, who made scarecrows which have been spread around
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Top Led Zeppelin tribute band to play Richmond
TRIBUTE ACT: A Led Zeppelin tribute act will be performing with a new line-up at a North Yorkshire venue on Sunday. (21) Whole Lotta Led has replaced four members, while retaining founding members Nick Ferris on guitar and Geoff Hunt on bass. The
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RSPCA appeal following Peterlee cat attack
THE RSPCA is appealing for the owner of a cat attacked in east Durham to get in touch urgently. Two dogs were set on the male long-haired tabby which was also beaten with a stick by youths in Warwick Place, Peterlee, at around 7.45pm on Tuesday
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Cat found shot dead
TWO cats in a North Yorkshire village have been subjected to horrific attacks with BB guns - causing the death of one and a fractured leg on another. One cat was found shot dead in Topcliffe, near Thirsk, on Thursday, October 11, just a month after
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Sophie’s mown down as Ryan goes off rails
RYAN is heartbroken in Coronation Street (ITV1). Don’t know why really. Terrible Tracy has turned down his marriage proposal, so if I was him I’d be thanking my lucky stars that I’d had a narrow escape. Walking down the aisle with her would be
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Voluntary organisation association wins award
A VOLUNTARY service organisation in Northallerton has been presented with an award which recognises work to help local charities, and voluntary and community groups. Northallerton and District Voluntary Service Association is one of 67 organisations
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Big Energy Saving Week in Richmondshire
A CITIZENS Advice Bureau is taking part in a national campaign to help people cut their fuel bills and get all the financial support they are entitled to. Big Energy Saving Week takes place from Monday, October 22 to Saturday, October 27, and Hambleton
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A-mazing, but true
Sue Fox takes a short break at Northumberland’s Doxford Hall and enjoys a leisurely stay DOXFORD Hall and spa, set in the heart of rural Northumberland, is amazing – no, really it is, as the gardens are home to a splendid yew tree maze planted
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National award for water firm
THE region's water firm has been recognised for their safety record with a gold award from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (ROSPA) at the Occupational Health and Safety Awards 2012. The award, achieved on Northumbrian Water's
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Transgender abuse victim offers support
A TRANSGENDER rape victim who believes she was attacked by notorious paedophile Robert Black has set up an organisation to help male survivors of sexual abuse. The Middlesbrough Survivors organisation was set up by Stephanie Elliott Lowther, 46
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Appeal after man punched in face in Pensbury Street, Darlington
POLICE are appealing for information after a man was punched in the face as he made his way home. He was attacked in Pensbury Street, in Darlington, at 3.30am on Saturday, September 29 following a conversation with two unknown males. The man
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New Earswick chippy blaze
A fish and chip shop in New Earswick, York, suffered 40 per cent damage after oil in a deep fat fryer overheated and burst into flames. It took firefighters an hour to extinguish the blaze, first reported shortly before 8pm on Tuesday,
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Sally wins top ballet session
A BUDDING ballerina has won a place in a Royal Ballet master class. Sally Reynolds, 15, a pupil at Chester-le-Street’s Hermitage Academy who also attends the Lewis School of Dance, entered a Royal Academy of Dance annual competition for young northern
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Man died of heart failure after arrest, inquest told
A GRANDFATHER died of heart failure minutes after police used pepper spray while arresting him, an inquest into his death was told today (October 17). Although Lenny McCourt had a pre-existing heart condition, he would not have died when he did
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Police appeal for for missing York man
CONCERNS are growing for the welfare of a man who has been missing from home for almost a week. Mark Andrew Nicol, 29, has not been seen since 10.45am last Friday, in the Bootham area of York. Police are growing concerned as he has health issues
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Funding changes could lead to school closures, critics warn
SMALL rural schools in the region risk being “starved of money” by Government funding changes, critics of the system have warned. A move to simplify education funding could result in the closure of schools with the fewest pupils, claims North Yorkshire
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Dog training course
A NEW basic dog obedience training course starts at Hurworth Grange Community Centre on November 1 at 7pm. All breeds are welcome on the eight-week course for beginners, run by the Skernedale Dog Training Club. The usual class for more advanced
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Hot spots for 2013
From the unusual attractions of North Korea to the game-changing new airport on St Vincent, here are nine choices for next year SO what are going to be the hottest destinations of 2013? Travel PR picks out its top nine predictions for the next
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Trainer eyes top prize
A CHESTER-le-Street fitness coach is in the running for a national award. Andrew Lee, 31, of Aberwick Drive, 31, who trains at Peak Body Gym and Fitness in Ropery Lane, is one of ten finalists for Exorex Personal Trainer of the Year. Paula
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Key road redevelopment plans
PLANS have been submitted for the re-modelling of key roads running alongside a prime city centre development site. Changes are proposed to St Mary’s Way and Livingstone Road, in Sunderland, to simplify traffic flow and to improve the connection
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Free energy saving advice
FUEL BILL ADVICE: Hambleton and Richmondshire Citizens Advice Bureau will be providing information on how to reduce fuel bills later this month. Advisers will be at Tesco in Catterick Garrison from Monday, October 22 until Thursday, October 25 between
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Great lengths
A gym and swimming pool are not the first things you expect to find in a 17th century farmhouse, but they do make for a luxurious – and popular – retreat, owner Lesley Moore tells Sarah Willcocks WHEN Lesley Moore first walked into a renovated
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Baa-baa brilliant
Celebrate Wool Week with some cosy fashion. Lisa Haynes rounds up the nattiest knitwear so you can wrap up warm in style CHUNKY knits are everywhere right now – in shops, magazine fashion pages and even on TV screens. As fans of hit series The
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Unwanted children's scooters to be sent to African orphanage
PARENTS are being urged to donate unwanted children's scooters to an African orphanage. Micro Scooters UK wants people to send any micro scooters no longer in use back to their UK headquarters, where they will be refurbished and sent to the Tumaini
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Fans rejoice as new signs go back up in toon
ST James’ Park signs have been reinstalled at Newcastle United’s home ground nearly a year after the controversial name change. The Magpies’ stadium’s 119-year history was restored yesterday after the removal of Sports Direct Arena signs and the
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Kirsten Thien to play Saltburn Blues Club
AMERICAN Blues songstress, Kirsten Thien, will play Saltburn Blues Club on Friday, October 26 at 8pm. The gig will take place at The Spa Hotel, Saltburn. Tickets are £10 from 07960935263, wegottickets.com and Whistlestop Wines, Saltburn.
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Scheme to boost Durham city centre backed in traders' vote
DURHAM is to get a city centre Business Improvement District (BID), after traders backed the proposals in an overwhelming vote. The BID will see businesses in the area affected, which includes the Peninsula, Elvet, Walkergate and North Road, charged
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Touring company wins funding
DARLINGTON Civic Theatre has been included in a touring company’s successful bid for £1m of funding. The Touring Consortium Theatre Company has been awarded the money from the Arts Council England Strategic Touring Programme to fund a three-year
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Poet Laureate's newest work to be premiered in Durham
A NEW adaptation of a classic fairytale penned by Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy will get its world premiere in the North-East tomorrow (October 18). Ms Duffy’s version of the Brothers Grimm fairytale Rapunzel has been turned into a stage production
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Disabled football fans left out in the cold
DISABLED football fans have been left dismayed after one of the region’s biggest football clubs left them out in the cold. A lack of allocated wheelchair space at Sunderland’s Stadium of Light meant members of the Middlesbrough Disabled Supporters
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Work set to begin on school's dream sports hall
WORK is about to commence on a £2m community sports hall at a Darlington school. Longfield Academy of Sport, in Longfield Road, was given planning permission for the development earlier this year. A turf-cutting ceremony took place on Monday
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Cage fighter's daughter just like her Dad
A TEENAGE kickboxer from the North-East is following in footsteps of her famous cage-fighting father. Fifteen-year-old Kennedy Freeman is the daughter of mixed martial artist Ian Freeman, who is known as ‘The Machine’. Mr Freeman, who owns
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Biker hurt in two-vehicle crash near Middleton St George
A MOTORCYCLIST has been airlifted to hospital suffering serious injuries after a collision on a rural road this afternoon (October 17). Emergency services were called to Middleton St George, near Darlington, at about 2pm, after reports of a collision
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Police name man killed in Sedgefield accident as 19-year-old from Finchale
POLICE have named the 19-year-old man who died in a road traffic collision this morning in Sedgefield. He was Dominic James Osbourne Scarre from Finchale, Durham, not Stockton as previously thought. Mr Scarre was the passenger of a Peugeot 406.
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Rare historic locomotive line up at Shildon museum
A HISTORIC locomotive is to steam into a North-East railway museum to join engines normally based in America and Canada. The A4 class locomotive Union of South Africa will steam to Locomotion: the National Railway Museum at Shildon, County Durham
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District council to urge health bosses to rethink Northallerton Friarage decision
COUNCILLORS have pledged to urge health chiefs to rethink a decision to downgrade a consultant-led maternity and children’s services unit. Richmondshire District Council is set to approve a cross-party motion at a full council meeting on Tuesday
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Churches in Spennymoor prepare to launch CD of hymns
CHURCHGOERS who have recorded a CD of their favourite hymns and worship songs are to put it on sale from this weekend. The Spennymoor Churches CD called Sing has been recorded after hours of rehearsals by 40 members of local church choirs.
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Sister of murdered woman to speak
A WRITER whose sister was murdered by two of Britain’s most notorious serial killers is to give a talk on the subject of forgiveness. Marian Partington, whose sister Lucy was abducted and killed by Fred and Rosemary West, will speak at Durham Cathedral
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Peace restored to street terrorised by nuisance neighbours
VILLAGERS say peace has been restored to their community after they came together to tackle nuisance neighbours. Residents living in and around Central Way in Great Ayton were being targeted by two families to the extent that children stopped playing
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New minibus for care home
A CARE home has taken delivery of a new minibus. Abbotts Court Care Home, in Wheatley Hill, has been presented with a new mobility minibus - one of 200 being delivered to HC-One homes around the country. The vehicle has been specifically modified
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Hodgson names same England team for rearranged game
ROY Hodgson has named the same England team that would have played last night for today's rearranged World Cup qualifier with Poland. The England boss has stuck with the same 11 players that would have kicked off yesterday's game, which was postponed
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Demolition date announced for flood-hit flats
FLATS left on the verge of collapse after flooding will be demolished next week. The three-storey block at Spencer Court, Newburn, near Newcastle, will be taken down from Tuesday, October 23. Newton-Aycliffe based developer Dunelm Homes said
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Police warning to Cheryl fans
FANS of Geordie pop star Cheryl Cole are being warned to take care of their possessions when the singer takes to the stage tonight (October 17). The Tyneside-born singer is performing the second of her homecoming gigs at Newcastle’s Metro Radio
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Early festive boost for hospice charity
A HOSPICE charity celebrating its 20th anniversary is to benefit from an early Christmas shopping event. Lewis and Cooper’s Christmas Food and Drink festival always attracts hundreds to its Northallerton store on the first Sunday of each November
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Derby cops: "Be patient after final whistle"
POLICE are urging travelling Newcastle fans to be patient after the final whistle at the Stadium of Light at this weekend's derby game. Magpies fans will be kept in the ground after Sunday’s (October 21) Premiership derby at Sunderland while the
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Repairs to flood-damaged road
DRIVERS are being warned that essential repairs to a rural road badly damaged in last month’s floods may take around two months to complete. Part of the C92 between Linton-on-Ouse and Newton-on-Ouse collapsed when the River Ouse burst its banks
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Darlington: News in brief
FESTIVE FAIR: A Christmas fair will be held at Hurworth School on Thursday, November 15, at 6pm. Tickets are on sale from the school, priced £1.50 for adults and 5pm for children. Admission includes refreshments. Stalls cost £10 for exhibitors. To
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Newton Aycliffe primary school celebrates success at sports awards
A PRIMARY school that took part in the Olympics opening ceremony is celebrating after securing a top award. Byerley Park Primary School in Newton Aycliffe’s contribution to PE and school sport was recognised as the best in the county at the County
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Unemployment down but sharp rise in part-time work
A DROP in the region’s jobless total has been welcomed despite fears that many of the jobs being created are low paid and part-time. The latest quarterly figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed that North-East employment levels
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Car dealership drives profits forward
CAR dealer Vertu Motors has announced a 26.8 per cent profits hike after it bought up 10 showrooms in the last six months. The Gateshead-based business, which trades as Bristol Street Motors, said revenue rose by 14.8 per cent to £628.1m in the
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Government schemes help lift housebuilder’s profits by 57%
GOVERNMENT schemes to revitalise the housing market helped give North-East housebuilder Bellway a huge boost as profits shot up 57 per cent, it announced yesterday. The Newcastle company sold 5,226 homes in the year to July 31 and plans to increase
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Appeal after three hurt in A168 smash
POLICE believe a tractor driver could be a key witness to a multi-vehicle smash in North Yorkshire which left three people injured. The incident happened on the A168 at its junction with Marton Lane which leads to Arkendale near Knaresborough at
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Can investing in green companies bear fruit?
Jeremy Gates reports on the nation’s money issues and looks at whether green investments could boost your savings and pension IS it possible to build a long-term savings pot – either as part of a pension or as rainy day money to pay for a grown-up
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Clearing the hurdles for a life of leisure
YOUNG people are being offered new opportunities to work in the sport and leisure industry, thanks to new initiatives between Tees Valley Leisure and Redcar and Cleveland College. Tess Valley Leisure (TVL), which runs leisure centres in Eston,
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Serbian FA accuse Sunderland's Danny Rose of behaving in "vulgar manner"
THE Serbian FA today denied there were any racist chants before and during the England Under-21 match in Krusevac and said Sunderland defender Danny Rose behaved in an "inappropriate, unsportsmanlike and vulgar manner" towards their fans. Rose
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Highlighting the importance of apprenticeships
A MANUFACTURING leader will highlight the importance of apprenticeships at an event that celebrates training and development. Terry Scuoler, chief executive of EEF, the manufacturer’s organisation, has been confirmed as one of the speakers attending
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Social move for university
A UNIVERSITY has been awarded £25,000 to help support social enterprise. Teesside University is one of 56 higher education institutions to be chosen for the scheme, which will help individuals with innovative solutions to pressing problems in society
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Newton Aycliffe supermarket to help fight food poverty
A SUPERMARKET has joined the fight against food poverty by asking customers to donate an item from their weekly shop. On Saturday, October 20, Tesco in Newton Aycliffe will join forces with national food charity FareShare to help people struggling
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School given more freedom with conversion to academy
A SECONDARY school has become an academy. Nunthorpe School, one of the highest-performing schools in the North-East, is now Nunthorpe Academy. School leaders say there will be the potential for standards to rise farther because it will have
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Road reopens following fatal accident at Sedgefield
A ROAD that was the scene of a fatal road traffic accident where a 19-year-old man was killed this morning has reopened. The A689 at Sedgefield, County Durham, was closed in both directions following a collision between two vehicles just past the
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Staff set to double after games firm bought
A COMPUTER games accessories firm based in the North-East bought by a high-end American audio company is set to double staff as it becomes the US firm’s European distribution arm. Darlington-based Lygo International has been acquired for an undisclosed
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Rescue deal saves jobs and apprenticeships
HUNDREDS of learners will be able to continue their apprenticeships after a North Yorkshire training company’s future was secured in a six figure deal, saving 14 jobs. FW Solutions found itself in financial difficulty after a Skills Funding Agency
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A firm that’s simply crackers about cheese . . .
A company that began by supplying cheese to North-East pizzerias is now a worldwide exporter. Bryn Littleton meets the brother and sister team behind Prima Cheese NOTHING stands still at Prima Cheese – it is a business that is constantly moving
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Lanchester teenager wins first kickboxing belt
A TEENAGE kickboxer is celebrating after winning his first belt. Thirteen-year-old Zach Glendinning, from Lanchester, County Durham, defeated Scottish champion, Harry Carlin, in his home town of Motherwell over the weekend. The St Bede’s pupil
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In brief
VEHICLES DAMAGED: A black Jaguar car parked on Auckland Terrace, Shildon, was extensively damaged by vandals between 9pm on October 10, and 5.30am the next day. A black Vauxhall Astra parked on Drybourne Park, Shildon, was also damaged overnight between
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Care provider turns corner after scandal
CARE provider has transformed its staff training scheme in the wake of an abuse scandal uncovered by a BBC Panorama investigation. Darlington-based Castlebeck said it had learnt many lessons from the revelations made in the undercover documentary
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Turnover soars for digital firm
A DIGITAL firm celebrating its second anniversary has increased its turnover from £3,500 to £25,000 a month. Search engine optimisation firm Integrity SEO now hopes to recruit two PHP developers and has support from the DigitalCity Industry placement
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Don't rush A Level changes, says expert
A NORTH-EAST exams expert has called for more detailed discussion on A Levels before the Government introduces the next stage of its reforms. The comments from Professor Robert Coe, director at the Centre for Evaluation and Monitoring at Durham
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Slice of market
A NORTH Yorkshire company is introducing its range of sliced cheeses in a supermarket chain. The Wensleydale Creamery has seen its newly developed range of four sliced, blended pre-packed cheeses hit shelves in Morrisons, to capitalise on the emerging
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Long Newton History Group host WWII evening
THE LONG NEWTON History Group will hold a World War II evening from 7pm on Wednesday, October 24 in The Wilson Centre, Darlington Road, Long Newton. The evening will feature a discussion about the defences of Teesside, demonstrations of weaponry and
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Free service may help independent retailers
ONE in five people in the North-East are unable to name an independent retailer near their home, research has revealed. The survey into the barriers preventing consumers shopping at independents revealed half of the region’s customers believe independent
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Pitbull on lookout for more experts
A RAPIDLY expanding technology company wants to increase its workforce for the fifth time this year. Pitbull Studio, based at Sunderland’s Evolve Business Centre, needs programming experts to work on its nextgeneration technology, adding to its
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Free service may help independent retailers
ONE in five people in the North-East are unable to name an independent retailer near their home, research has revealed. The survey into the barriers preventing consumers shopping at independents revealed half of the region’s customers believe independent
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Experts find explanation for hip joint pain
METAL ions released by failing metal-on-metal hip joints can trigger an immune response similar to that caused by bacterial infections, North-East experts have found. Research led by Newcastle University has revealed that cobalt ions can activate
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Engineering firm offers ‘cure’ for parts industry
CAR parts manufacturer has invested £250,000 on an advanced process which engineers believe could speed up production and reduce energy emissions. German-owned multinational engineering firm ElringKlinger, which employs 130 people in Redcar, east
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Datum expansion helped by steel funds
A DIGITAL firm which has developed ground-breaking software used by the oil and gas industry has continued its overseas expansion thanks to a series of investments. Bosses at Teesside engineering consultancy company Datum 360 were forced to look
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Chance to sample Asian culture
AN ASIAN Culture Workshop will give visitors chance to try out Asian food and games and learn more about Asian culture on Saturday, October 20. The event takes place at Newport Settlement, St Paul’s Road, Middlesbrough from 1pm-3pm. Admission is 50p
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Narrow escape forced Brook to re-evaluate
A CLOSE shave in his last fight against Carson Jones has prompted Kell Brook to overhaul his lifestyle ahead of this weekend’s IBF welterweight title eliminator with Hector Saldivia in Sheffield. The 26-year-old self-styled “Special One” was expected
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Beauty queens sought for first ever Miss Cleveland competition
POTENTIAL beauty queens are being sought for the first ever Miss Cleveland competition. The pageant is the first step on a path that could lead to the winner being crowned Miss World. Miss Cleveland is a regional heat for the Miss England competition
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Tykes crash to opening defeat against Sydney
YORKSHIRE came back down to earth with a monumental bump thanks to a landslide Champions League t20 defeat against Sydney Sixers at Newlands in Cape Town yesterday. The White Rose opened their Group B campaign with an eight-wicket loss as they
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Family helps keep spotlight on Boris
ANOTHER day, another headline about our illustrious Mayor of London. This time, Boris has been helped to stay in the headlines by his sister, Rachel, editor of long-running society magazine The Lady, who reckons their “hands-off” style of upbringing
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Tyler out of contention for UK head coach role
ONE of the leading candidates to succeed Charles van Commenee as UK Athletics head coach is to return to Canada – ruling him out of contention for the job. Kevin Tyler, UKA’s strategic head of coaching and development, has decided to leave his
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Cuellar feeling in peak condition ahead of big game
HAVING endured a difficult return from injury against Manchester City, Carlos Cuellar believes Sunday’s Wear-Tyne derby is the perfect opportunity to put disappointing individual and team mistakes right. The Black Cats suffered their first defeat
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Eco-friendly buses on their way to Darlington
BUS passengers in Darlington can look forward to cleaner, quieter and more fuel efficient transport in the New Year. Arriva has spent £30m on a fleet of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses which can run on gas from the national grid or on “green
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Advice for apprenticeship opportunities
AN innovative scheme is offering firms the chance to create new apprenticeship and employment opportunities. The Tees Valley Flexible Routeway, funded by the Department of Work and Pensions and delivered by the five Tees Valley local authorities
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Keep calm and carry on
TV presenter and ChildLine ambassador Anna Williamson tells Gabrielle Fagan about the battle to overcome the anxiety which threatened her career, and how it inspired her to work with the children’s charity CHILDREN’S TV presenter Anna Williamson
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Ambitious plans for nature reserve
A DARLINGTON nature reserve aims to put itself on the map as it approaches its tenth anniversary next year. Since 2003 the Maidendale Nature and Fishing Reserve Trust has overseen the transformation of scrubland off Salters Lane, Firthmoor into
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Pardew relishing return to Stadium of Light
HIS unbeaten record in North-East derbies will be on the line this Sunday, but Newcastle United boss Alan Pardew admits he can’t wait to step out in to the hostile atmosphere at the Stadium of Light. Pardew takes his Magpies team to Wearside on
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Christmas comes early to Bettys Cookery School
BETTYS Cookery School in Harrogate is launching a special occasion course on decorating Christmas cakes “the Bettys way”. Cake decorating experts from the bakery will join school tutors to share their craft skills with participants who will learn
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MATCH REPORT: Portugal 1 Northern Ireland 1
MICHAEL O’NEILL hailed a ‘‘huge result’’ for his Northern Ireland side after they held a star-studded Portugal side to a 1-1 draw on home turf. O’Neill has had precious little to celebrate since taking over as Northern Ireland boss at the turn
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Hitting the right note
A NEW service will help dementia sufferers through music. The Alzheimer’s Society in County Durham hopes the group singing sessions will provide valuable therapy . Singing for the Brain will be held on Monday afternoons at the Cornerstones
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Sales treble at wind turbine firm
A WIND turbine manufacturer has bucked the economic gloom to increase its turnover by 300 per cent thanks to growth in both the rural and industrial sectors. North Yorkshire company ICE Renewables has achieved a record volume of orders and has
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Staying warm... and stylish
Get the look THE only way is winter boots for reality TV star Lydia Bright. The Towie regular was recently spotted filming in these Daniel taupe knee-high boots, £219 (danielfootwear.com). Buy it now GOK WAN is celebrating his one-year
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Prom night
THE Holiday Inn at Scotch Corner is holding its first Prom Fayre on Sunday. The hotel, at the junction of the A1 and A66, near Darlington, which recently underwent a multi-million pound refurbishment, would like to hear from local businesses keen
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Darlington skip hire firm owner arrested
THE director of a skip hire company stripped of its waste permits for flouting environmental rules has been arrested. Raymond Shepherd, 58, from Albert Hill Skip Hire, in Darlington, was detained by police after allowing the business, found guilty
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Tanfield School hits 100 years
STAFF and students at a north Durham school are celebrating its centenary this week. Tanfield School, near Stanley, opened its doors as a teacher training college on October 16, 1912. On Tuesday, the school marked the occasion with a range
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Mowden Infant and Junior School expansion will go ahead
CONTROVERSIAL plans to extend a Darlington school have been given the go-ahead by councillors. Darlington Borough Council’s planning applications committee today (October 17) granted approval for the plans to extend Mowden Infant and Junior School
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Going live...
Emmerdale (ITV1, 7pm) EASTENDERS has done it. So has Coronation Street with that tram crashing off the viaduct. Now it’s the turn of Emmerdale to mark a significant anniversary – the soap’s 40th – with a live edition in a week of episodes promising
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Controversial wind turbine plan shelved
CONTROVERSIAL plans for a wind turbine have been withdrawn following concerns by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) and airport bosses. Campaigners say they are pleased, but will remain vigilant after the application for a 67-metre tall wind turbine
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MATCH REPORT: Leyton Orlent 1 Hartlepool United 0
ANOTHER game, another defeat, another flat performance. In the shadow of the Olympic Park, where so many sporting dreams were made this year, Hartlepool United again trailed in last. This at Leyton Orient, Pools’ tenth game without a win, was
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Romanian orphans given the gift of Christmas
CARING students are preparing to give orphans a Christmas to remember. Students from Redcar and Cleveland College are set to travel to Romania where they will deliver Christmas presents to needy orphans and pensioners. They will make the trip
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Centre to host snooker clash
SNOOKER world champions will clash in a match being staged at a North-East leisure centre. Peter Ebdon will play John Higgins in the Premier League Snooker match at Spennymoor Leisure Centre, County Durham. The event also includes a match between
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Hacked into a corner
A Hollywood blockbuster inspired Gary McKinnon to hack the world’s most secure computer system. Unlike his fictional counterpart, the US authorities are in no mood to forgive him. Nigel Burton reports IN the film War Games, David Lightman, a highly
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Trust’s plan for ex-hotel
AN eyesore site in the heart of a city could be transformed – after 30 years of standing empty. The Graham Family Trust wants to transform the White Swan Hotel, on the corner of Piccadilly and Coppergate, in York, into shops or bars on the ground
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Helping set a world record
DOZENS of students in the region will try to get their name in the record books on Friday in a mass memory test. Teesside University students are contributing to the Guinness record attempt, which is being staged nationwide to celebrate Biology
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Speeding up justice
IN view of the damning conclusions of last month’s independent report into the Hillsborough disaster, there should be no doubt that fresh inquests need to be held into the deaths of the 96 Liverpool supporters who were killed. It took 23 years
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Who is really in charge?
SUPPOSE a member of your family asks you for a loan, which you’re prepared to give. Settle how it shall be repaid and that’s that. But what if you needed approval from your neighbour first? And what if the neighbour said: “Okay, but besides repaying
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Ex-Sunderland boss takes university role
A FORMER football club chairman is to become chancellor of a university. Sir Bob Murray who guided Sunderland from 1986 to 2006, will be installed by Leeds Metropolitan University later this year. The businessman and philanthropist, who led
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"Biking It" for breakfast in Sedgefield
YOUNGSTERS who cycled to school in Sedgefield this week were rewarded with a tasty breakfast. Organised by cycling charity Sustrans, the Bike It Breakfast saw Sedgefield Primary School pupils and their parents swap four wheels for two, as part
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Rise up? Time to push off
RECENTLY The Northern Echo published a photograph of a group of Muslim women protesting against the extradition of suspected terrorists, including the radical cleric Abu Hamza, to the US (Echo, Oct 6). Everyone has the right to demonstrate but
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Calendar star certainly not run-of-the-mill
THEY may keep traffic moving, but for many motorists roundabouts are yet another obstacle. However, for drivers in York, one roundabout would appear to be a pleasure rather than an ordeal. For the best roundabout in Britain can be found in
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Bad behaviour
AS residents of Crook, we had been experiencing problems with the anti-social behaviour of our new neighbours for almost a year. As pensioners, we found this continual nuisance both distressing and very stressful. We exhausted many avenues
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Cuts demo
THE Trades Union Congress has organised a march and demonstration in London on Saturday (Oct 29). We keep being told by all three main parties that there is no alternative to cuts and austerity but there is. Last year the amount not paid in
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Skating forward with town’s ice rink plans
A NORTH-EAST town will be transformed into a Winter Wonderland, complete with ice rink, in a project that organisers hope will attract skaters and shoppers from around the region. The ice rink planned for Darlington’s market place has been organised
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Clean up your act
KNOCKING on doors in Durham City for a local survey, I was surprised to find how many students live in Gilesgate. Houses that used to have tidy gardens and windows are now looking run down and uncared for. Many of the other residents were surprisingly
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Cheeky production by town amateurs
AN amateur dramatic society will be one of the first in the region to take on a production based on the true story of a Yorkshire Women’s Institute group who created a nude calendar to raise money for Leukaemia Research. Richmond Amateur Dramatic
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Invitation to biggest job shop
STUDENTS and graduates who want to get on to the career ladder are invited to the biggest jobs fair in the North- East next week. Newcastle JobFest will be held in the Bamburgh Suite, of Newcastle United’s St James’ Park, on Monday, from 10.30am
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Bus services
THE article “Bus firms to blame for axing services” (Echo, Oct 12) did not reflect the effort that Go North East has made to both invest in bus services in east Durham and reduce the need for support from Durham County Council. From October 28,
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Councillors reject £2,600 pay increase
COUNCILLORS have turned down pay rises of nearly £2,600 a year. An independent panel set up to scrutinise the amounts City of York Council’s 47 councillors receive recommended their annual basic pay should be increased from £7,192.50 to £9,777.28
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Journalism
MY PARENTS used to live in western Australia. During my visits I was struck by how even the respectable newspapers openly discussed the feet of clay possessed by many famous names from Britain. These were not sensationalist headlines to grab
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Support for nectar project in Pennines
A PROJECT to restore and strengthen flower-rich areas in the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) has received initial support from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF). Staff behind the Nectarworks project now have to produce a
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Jimmy Savile
AS more allegations surface day by day regarding the serial abuse carried out by Jimmy Savile over a 50 year period, the central question of how his activities remained unchallenged will no doubt lead to conspiracy theories. One recent contributor
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Mum sheds 5½st after weight-loss op
A MOTHER-OF-FOUR has become the first patient to have a gastric bypass at a North-East hospital trust. Thirty-six-year-old Pamela Herron, from Fishburn, County Durham, had the weight-loss surgery at the University Hospital of North Tees, in Stockton
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University to host open day
PROSPECTIVE students can discover what university life is all about this weekend. The University of Sunderland open day on Saturday will be an opportunity for potential students of all ages to see what is on offer in terms of courses, facilities
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Sir Stuart Bell
MAY I add my tribute to Sir Stuart Bell and convey my sympathies to his family (Echo, Oct 15). I do not think he was right in all his actions and I am convinced more than ever that the stand he took at the time of the Cleveland Child Sex Abuse
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200 arrests in North-East over child abuse images
POLICE across the North-East have arrested more than 200 people for possessing images of child abuse, it has been revealed. New figures show officers in Northumberland made 117 arrests between April 2011 and March this year, with 62 people arrested
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Crime chief candidate pledges ‘zero tolerance’
A FORMER council chief bidding to become a new-style crime chief is promising a zero-tolerance approach. Kingsley Smith, 65, Durham County Council’s most senior officer for 17 years, is standing as an Independent in next month’s election for the
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Kings of Cloth of Gold Georgian Theatre Royal, Richmond
DESPITE having my hand kissed by King Francis during the performance and having a speech full of “mange tout” dedicated to me, this production fell short on its rich promises. It didn’t quite die on its sword; well it couldn’t with Dominic Goodwin
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Dancing Nights: The Northern Sinfonia, The Sage, Gateshead
GATESHEAD-BORN composer and conductor 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, returned to his hometown to direct The Northern Sinfonia, pictured below
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Cattery raises cash for charities
A NEW cattery raised more than £300 in a charity open day. Orchard Cottage Cattery, between Neasham and Middleton St George, welcomed visitors and potential customers in September to have a look around the new business and raise funds for Macmillan
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Armed robbers tie up Butterknowle couple in cash and jewellery raid
A COUPLE in their 60s have been left "extremely shocked" after they were tied up and robbed in their own home. Six men forced their way into the property at Butterknowle, near Bishop Auckland, at about 8.50pm last night. The man opened the
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Going live...
EASTENDERS has done it. So has Coronation Street with that tram crashing off the viaduct. Now it’s the turn of Emmerdale to mark a significant anniversary – the soap’s 40th – with a live edition in a week of episodes promising two weddings, two births
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Christmas Fair in Newton Aycliffe
CHRISTMAS FAIR: A Christmas fair of new goods will take place at Neville Community Centre on Neville Parade, Newton Aycliffe, from 10am to 3pm on Saturday, November 24. Tables cost £5. Contact 01325-313924.
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Business partners must ‘up the game’
NEW organisations set up to win private-sector jobs for the region have been told to up their game – by producing a growth plan by the end of the year. Business Minister Michael Fallon told MPs it was time for local enterprise partnerships (LEPs
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Smoking Ban
LEGISLATION to ban smoking in cars is under consideration. This will no doubt have the same swingeing impact as the mobile phone ban. Legislation is not the answer to our problems. Enforcement is what is really needed. David Quinn, Howden
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Groups log on to year's free internet
EIGHT North Durham community groups have been given a year’s free internet access. The BT Community Connections scheme is for organisations that help people get online. Since its launch in 2000 the scheme has helped 600 groups in the North-East
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Healing saint recovers after restoration ‘surgery’
THE patron saint of healing has made a full recovery after undergoing “surgery”. A 4ft statue of St Giles, which stands above the entrance porch of the 900- year-old St Giles’ Church, in Gilesgate, Durham City, has been restored in a seven-day
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Former Durham ice rink plans on display
REVISED plans for a £27m regeneration scheme went on public display today (October 17). Under the Durham Riverside Renewal project, 4,000 square metres of office space, a restaurant and a cafe would be built at Freeman’s Reach – a Durham city centre
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‘Call us over A1 accidents’
POLICE have issued a fresh appeal for information about an incident in which 13 vehicles were damaged on the A1. A truck left a trail of debris on the northbound carriageway near Londonderry, Bedale, North Yorkshire, last week. The vehicle
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Under-fire medic trained young doctors
A CONSULTANT criticised over his care of a dying boy helped train junior doctors in the years following the youngster’s death, a tribunal heard yesterday. Dr Malik Alam is the subject of a misconduct hearing arising from the death of ten-year-old
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County Durham briefs
Advice session: Durham Citizens Advice Bureau will hold an advice session in Brandon House, Brandon, next Thursday, October 25, between 11am and noon. Rock night: Cloud City Trap will be playing at the Barley Mow, Durham Road, Birtley, on Saturday
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Happy homecoming for Chezza
GEORDIE pop princess Cheryl Cole ended her first solo tour on a high when she wowed an excited home crowd in Newcastle last night. The Girls Aloud star and X Factor judge took to the stage at the Metro Radio Arena for the first of two highly anticipated
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‘Remorseless’ burglar back behind bars
A PROLIFIC burglar was back behind bars last night after being linked to a series of night-time raids on homes while the occupants slept. Amar Majid, 23, was jailed for five years for breaking into two houses on Teesside and handling hauls of stolen
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Missing woman could be in region
A WOMAN who went missing from her home more than a week ago may be in the York area. Helen Taylor, 39, from Bradford, has not been seen since October 8 and is known to have family and friends in the region. Police are growing concerned for
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Landmark city statue dealt another blow
A LANDMARK statue is to be removed from a city centre for the second time in as many years, after it was struck by a vehicle. A driver collided with the Neptune statue, in Durham Market Place, yesterday, causing its stone plinth to become twisted
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Council may extend traveller sites
AN investigation is to be carried out into extending two traveller sites in the region. Hambleton District Council, in North Yorkshire, commissioned a traveller housing needs study in May. It found there will be a need for 11 more council-owned
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Opposition grows to £1.3m bridge bid
PLANS for a £1.3m suspension bridge across the Tees are facing growing opposition, town councillors were told this week. During an open forum at Barnard Castle Town Council’s monthly meeting, resident Jo Angell challenged members to make their
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A pony tail of sacrifice and giving
A SCHOOLGIRL and her mother have sacrificed their waist-length locks in aid of a charity which provides real-hair wigs for children suffering hair loss. Eight-year-old Alice Raby, a pupil at St John’s C of E Primary School, in Darlington, and her
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Focus on blood, bile and brains
BLOOD, bile and brains are to be explored in a new university exhibition. Durham University will host Practical Art of Medicine, which explores dissection, diagnosis and disease in the Early Modern period – in its Palace Green Library, Durham City
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Scrum for poppy fund
SOLDIERS are to scrum down with a civilian rugby team in aid of the Poppy Appeal. Catterick Barbarians, a team of soldiers from Catterick Garrison, North Yorkshire, will play an exhibition match against Clems Pirates, a group of North-East players
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Warning of suspicious car at schools
POLICE are warning people to be on their guard following several reports of a suspicious car around schools. The small, dark car was spotted around schools in the Acklam, Tollesby and Saltersgill areas of Middlesbrough in the past week. Cleveland
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Hospital patients evacuated
ABOUT 40 patients and staff were evacuated from a North- East hospital yesterday after an ammonia leak. Ten millilitres of ammonia leaked from a fridge in a drugs room on a ward on the sixth floor of Sunderland Royal Hospital. Firefighters were
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Talented troupe win at international competition
TALENTED youngsters from the North-East have danced their way to the top at an international dance competition held at Disneyland Paris. The 17 dancers, from Born to Dance dance school in Darlington, beat off competition from more than 260 competitors
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Record update on bin support
A COUNCIL is updating its records on who is entitled to assisted bin collections. Durham County Council offers help where all people in a house aged over 16 are unable to move their wheelie bins or recycling boxes to the kerb due to ill health,
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1,200 in jamboree for Scouts
MORE than 1,200 people have taken part in a Scout county’s biggest ever event. Durham Scout County staged its annual Confido adventure camp at Moor House, near West Rainton, County Durham, at the weekend. There were more than 50 activities,
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Murder trial hears from defendant’s ex-partner
A FORMER partner of a murder accused has told a court how he was violent towards her and once spent all their money on slot machines. Caroline Wardell said that Graham Gibson – the father of three of her 12 children – was a moody gambler who was
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Fundraising concert is a family affair
A CANCER survivor, her husband and their two children will all take to the stage for a fundraising concert later this week (October 19). Glenis Smith, 57, was diagnosed with breast cancer in September last year. She underwent chemotherapy and radiotherapy
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Stars arrive with Great Expectations
THE cast of a stage adaptation of one of Charles Dickens’ most famous novels have gathered ahead of the opening night at one of the region’s theatres. Great Expectations, a touring production staged as part of the bicentenary celebrations of Dickens
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Big night planned in latest tribute to Michelle
WHEN 42-year-old Michelle Parker lost her fight for life two years ago, her partner Darren Watson launched a fundraising drive to keep her memory alive. Ms Parker – known as Shelly to her friends – battled two brain tumours and made Mr Watson promise
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Alert as helicopter takes off with damaged door
A GREAT North Air Ambulance helicopter sparked a minor emergency response yesterday after damaging a door. The aircraft landed at Durham Tees Valley Airport, near Darlington, at about 8am, when its crew found the door of the helicopter to be unsafe
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Live News: October 17, 2012
2:43pm After ten years of bitter wrangling, two local firms have been given the go-ahead to develop Leeming Bar Services and truck stop on the recently upgraded stretch of the A1. Carl Les, owner of Motel Leeming Services
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Stockton man killed in Sedgefield crash
A YOUNG man has been killed in an accident on a North East road this morning. The collision involving two vehicles occurred at around 7.50am on the A689 at Sedgefield, County Durham, past the Sands End roundabout towards the A177. A 19-year-old
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Donations ‘vital’ as air medics get £250,000 bill
A £250,000 bill for a replacement helicopter gearbox has prompted air ambulance chiefs to highlight the importance of donations from the public. The Great North Air Ambulance Service (GNAAS) was landed with the repair cost after the part came to
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Warning over benefits shake-up
THE leader of a North-East council has accused the Government of acting like headless chickens over controversial proposals to shake up the council tax benefit system. Councillor Bill Dixon, Labour leader of Darlington Borough Council, said the
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Hoping for better weather at the mini Yorkshire show
THE last big countryside event of the year gets under way this weekend with the mini Great Yorkshire Show celebrating the best of farming and rural life. Countryside Live began ten years ago as the farming industry struggled to get back on its
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‘GP surgery does not offer value for money’
HEALTH bosses have confirmed that a town centre GP practice will close in March, four years after it opened. The closure of the Darzi Health Centre practice, in Darlington, on March 31, next year, will mean 829 registered patients will have to
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Great hiss-cape
PEOPLE living in York are being urged to keep their eyes peeled for an unusual visitor on the city streets. A three-and-a-half foot snake is believed to be on the loose after escaping from its owner’s home. The female black-and-white California
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Calls to calm traffic on ‘most dangerous’ junction
TRAFFIC calming humps and a 20mph zone could be the only answer to safety concerns at an accident blackspot in North Yorkshire. Bedale Town Council said the highway’s authority must put pedestrians first as it looks at what can be done to improve
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Amateurs find Roman relics
VOLUNTEERS from two businesses have helped uncover ancient artefacts which have lain undiscovered for centuries. Staff from law firm Ward Hadaway and Durham-based Northumbrian Water have been working with archaeologists at Arbeia Roman Fort, in
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What a shower - England game postponed
THE Football Association last night insisted they were not to blame after England's World Cup qualifier with Poland was postponed because of a waterlogged pitch. The game in Warsaw's Stadion Narodowy was called off around an hour after the scheduled
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Serbia reported to UEFA
The Football Association have reported "a number of incidents of racism" to UEFA after ugly scenes marred the England Under-21s' win in Serbia last night. Defender Danny Rose, the Sunderland left-back, was sent off after the final whistle after
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Lottery boost for North-East sports pitches
MORE than £680,000 of National Lottery funding has been handed out to create 70 new sports pitches in the region. The money will be shared by 15 schools, sports clubs and councils, with all new pitches protected for at least 25 years. King
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Ice retreat can halt during climate warming, say Durham scientists
ICE sheet retreat can stop temporarily during long phases of climate warming, North-East scientists claim today. A Durham University-led team has found that the geometry of channels beneath the ice can strongly influence its behaviour, temporarily
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Scott Wilson in Warsaw: Memories of Bob and Terry’s anguish as England qualifier is flooded out
THE low point probably came when the crowd in Warsaw's Stadion Narodowy was treated to a rendition of U2's "Beautiful Day" just as the national teams of Poland and England should have been kicking off. Suffice to say, there was nothing beautiful about
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Health worker to take up new role in Germany
A HEALTH worker is taking early retirement to work with an armed forces charity in Germany. Kim Lambert, of Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, left her job as a health visitor at Crook Health Centre today (October 17) after 14 years. She will
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News in Brief: Teesdale
JAPANESE NIGHT: Escomb Saxon Church is holding a Japanese evening in the Amenity Hall, Escomb, on Saturday. (October 20) It will feature oriental crafts and traditions and begins at 7pm for 7.30pm. There is a full English buffet with bar. Tickets are
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Couple tied up and robbed as masked robbers ransack farmhouse
AN elderly couple were tied up while a gang armed with baseball bats ransacked their isolated farm house. The couple, both in their 60s, were left 'extremely shocked' by the 20-minute ordeal and were taken to Darlington Memorial Hospital as a precaution
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Uproar over Gainford house plan
ANGRY villagers are demanding urgent talks with developers behind controversial plans to build 20 affordable homes in a Teesdale village. The scheme was unveiled at a consultation event in Gainford earlier this week. Residents were told the
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News in brief
TRESPASSING: Police are appealing for witnesses after people were seen entering a property in Randolph Street, Coundon Grange, overnight on Sunday, October 14. Nearby residents believe someone may have been tresspassing in the days before. Witnesses
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Car parts company reaches 30th anniversary
A FAMILY-RUN Bishop Auckland business will celebrate its 30th anniversary tomorrow (October 18). D Ward Automotive, on Peel Street, was set up by Derek Ward and his wife Lynn (CORR) in 1982 and has gone from strength-to-strength ever since.