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Obertan's winner maintains Newcastle's fine European form
NEWCASTLE'S fringe players have been instructed to use the Europa League to push their first-team credentials this season. Five games in, and it is a case of so far, so good. Tonight's 1-0 win over Club Brugge maintained the Magpies' unbeaten record
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Unconscious woman cut free from car after accident
A WOMAN suffered several broken bones in a road traffic accident this evening. The accident involving a Landrover Discovery and a Vauxhall Corsa happened in Chowdene, Gateshead, at about 8.35pm. The driver of the Corsa, a woman in her 30s,
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At last, some good news on the economy
A North-East estate agent sent me a message on Twitter this week, calling for more good news on the front page. He gets his wish tomorrow because The Northern Echo will be leading on the welcome announcement that the longest double-dip recession
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Pardew rings the changes for European tie
ALAN Pardew has made nine changes to his Newcastle United side for this evening's Europa League group game with Club Brugge. Davide Santon and Cheik Tiote are the only players to retain their place from Sunday's 1-1 draw at Sunderland as the Magpies
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Trader rewarded for dedication to town
A GREENGROCER who has devoted decades to Darlington and its markets has been presented with the British Empire Medal (BEM). Robin Blair, who has worked on his family’s grocery stall, JJ Blair and Sons in the Darlington’s covered market for more
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Aspiring talent to work with established artist on forthcoming exhibition
YOUNG recruits are to help an established artist create a large feature-piece for a forthcoming museum exhibition. Award-winning artist Toby Paterson is exploring the buildings of Peterlee, County Durham, in an exhibition he is completing ahead
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Bishop Auckland teenager charged with arson
A TEENAGER appeared in court in County Durham yesterday charged with three counts of arson. John Ashley Kinsella, of Proudfoot Drive, Bishop Auckland, is accused of causing fire damage to Homebase DIY store, Iceland supermarket and Aclet Nursery
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Stand-up night
STAND-UP NIGHT: Alan Davies will perform his stand-up comedy show Life is Pain at Newcastle City Hall on Saturday, October 27 at 8pm. Tickets cost £21 and £25 from the box office on 0191-277-8030.
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Beaches cleared of litter by helpers
VOLUNTEERS helped collect 130 bags of rubbish from the sand of two East Durham beaches. Volunteers from Northumbrian Water and Durham Wildlife Trust braved fog and persistent rain yesterday (Wednesday October 24) to help National Trust Rangers
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Police investigating vehicle crime
POLICE are Darlington are seeking witnesses to two incidents involving parked vehicles. At about 1.30am on Wednesday (October 24), the occupant of a house in Tees Drive was woken by a van parked outside her address with the engine running.
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Drunk man walked over car
A DRUNK man caused £300 of damage to a parked car he decided to walk over on his way home. Darlington Magistrates’ Court heard today (October 25) that Daniel Legge was returning to his Welbeck Avenue home after a drinking session when he walked
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Man flown to hospital after collapse
A MAN is fighting for his life after collapsing in the street just before lunchtime today (Thursday 25). The 25-year-old managed to get home to the Blackhill area of Consett in County Durham and an ambulance was called. Paramedics concerned
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Jobs created at North-East plastics firm
A plastic moulding companyhas opened a new production facility in Hartlepool, creating up to 25 new jobs. Based on the Riverside Business Park in Blyth, Northumberland Omega North East designs and manufacturers machinery for plastic injection moulding
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Grants boost local firms
GRANTS worth more than £1.4m have now helped about 350 North-East businesses to grow, create and secure jobs The Investment for Growth fund helps businesses by providing finance for development and growth projects - and funding is still available
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Oil field investment creates jobs on the Tyne
MORE than 400 jobs will be created and £50m invested in a bid to extend the life of the North Sea oil fields, it was announced. A £1.6bn investment at a new oil rig will see an additional 100 million barrels of oil produced, with supply chain companies
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Man who took boy on a joyride is jailed for a year
A PERSISTENT offender who took a ten-year-old boy on a joyride and crashed the stolen car was today jailed for more than a year. Samuel Booth caused almost £4,000 damage to the Renault Megane when he skidded and smashed into a van in Middlesbrough
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Debenhams to take over newspaper's HQ
PLANS to open a flagship department store in the offices of The Northern Echo and its sister newspapers are set to go ahead. Retail company Debenhams expects to open the new store in Priestgate, Darlington in late 2015 or spring 2016, creating
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Soldier film and pyjama party
FORCES FILM: A film about the lives of armed forces personnel linked to York will be shown on a mobile screen in St Helen’s Square as part of this year’s Illuminating York Festival. The production is part of the York Stories 2012 project to record
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Hospital workers protest at North Tees
CROWDS gathered outside one of the region’s largest hospitals today (THURSDAY, OCTOBER 25) to protest at planned controversial changes to sick pay for hospital workers. The protest, held outside the University Hospital of North Tees, was held in
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Cannabis farm in Darlington
A MAN who let travellers turn a room in his Darlington home into a cannabis farm has been given a suspended prison sentence. When officers searched Andrew Beaver‘s China Street home they found a cannabis farming operation which had produced 28
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Residents voice concerns over changes to Newton Aycliffe bus route
A BUS company has been accused of isolating a largely elderly community who say they feel cut off from vital amenities. Residents living in the Greenfield and Byerley Park areas of Newton Aycliffe voiced their concern to Chris Curtis, Commercial
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Tees Youth Orchestra's Big Success
YOUNG Teesside musicians appeared in front of packed houses for an ambitious new opera production. The youngsters were performing The Kingfisher’s Tale, an opera for young people written especially for them by eminent local musician and composer
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Burglars ram raid village store but lose cash machine during getaway
BURGLARS who ram-raided a village shop left empty-handed after the stolen cash machine fell off the back of their pick-up truck as they made their escape. The Village Store and Post Office in Scorton, owned by Tony and Fiona Simms for the last
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Court ruling allows young spark to drive again
A YOUNG electrician hopes a court ruling to reduce a driving ban could be the spark for him to find work again. Jonathan James Turner, now 22, lost his job after receiving an 18-month disqualification when he was convicted for driving without due
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New youth sessions at Durham leisure centre
NEW evening sessions for young people are planned for a city leisure centre. Friday Fusion nights, for those aged 11 to 16, will be held weekly at Abbey Leisure Centre, in Pity Me, Durham, from tomorrow (October 26). They will include workout
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Darlington woman stole from Argos
A DARLINGTON woman who stole kitchen accessories from the town’s Argos store has appeared in court. Lynda Dodsworth, 26, of Grange Road, Darlington pleaded guilty to the theft at Darlington Magistrates’ Court today (Thursday, October 25). The
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Called to account
AS you well know, my wife never gets anything wrong. Throughout our relationship, which spans three decades, it has been me who has been responsible for any mistakes which have occurred. Just lately, however, her mask of infallibility has started
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Fashion show
FASHION SHOW: The Wolviston Court Townswomen’s Guild is holding a fashion show in Wolviston Court Community Centre, Clifton Avenue, Billingham, on Tuesday, November 6 at 7pm. Entry costs £1 including coffee and biscuit. All visitors welcome. MUSEUM
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Fall of the demon barber
THE piece a couple of weeks back on marathon man Ian Bloomfield, who hopes next month to break the British Over 60s record just two days after the cards arrive, recalled that his coach had once been John Barber, at the time a railway policeman in Sunderland
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Theatre Review: Cat On A Hot Tin Roof, West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds
MOST people, I suspect, know this steamy Tennessee Williams drama through images from the film – of Elizabeth Taylor in a silky slip looking longingly at Paul Newman, who’s more interested in the drink in his hand. The picture neatly sums up the
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Fire Brigade's safety message
FIREFIGHTERS met children yesterday (October 25), to press home the message to stay safe on bonfire night. Last year more than 50 people in the Cleveland area were treated for bonfire and firework related injuries and Cleveland Fire Brigade are
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Union of like minds
Hatfields & McCoys (Channel 5, 9pm) Waterloo Road (BBC1, 8pm) Richard E Grant’s Hotel Secrets (Sky Atlantic, 9pm) YEARS before he became a star, Kevin Costner teamed up with director Kevin Reynolds for a little movie called Fandango.
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Time to come clean on pay deal
IT is time for ministers to end their distortions and deceptions about those murky plans for local pay and be honest with public-sector workers. In recent weeks, I have listened with mounting astonishment to ever more confusing and conflicting
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Police investigating Darlington vehicle crime
POLICE are Darlington are seeking witnesses to two incidents involving parked vehicles. At about 1.30am on Wednesday (October 24), the occupant of a house in Tees Drive was woken by a van parked outside her address with the engine running.
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MP gives 500 name petition over Green Howards to Parliament
A Teesside MP has presented a petition to Parliament against the abolition of a historic battalion which has firm roots in the North East and North Yorkshire. The 2nd Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment, known as the Green Howards, was axed in July
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Costly cigarette
A WOMAN who discarded a cigarette butt on the pavement has been fined in court. Hayleigh Thompson, 23, of Beaumont Street, Bishop Auckland dropped the butt outside the town’s Peacocks store on June 8. She was given a fixed penalty notice but
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Lanchester Roman fort targeted by thieves
METAL detector enthusiasts armed with spades have been targeting a historic North-East site hunting for hidden treasures under the cover of darkness. Almost 25 holes have been found in the grounds of the Roman fort of Longovicium, near Lanchester
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Newton Aycliffe primary celebrates sport award
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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Flash mob launch regional poppy appeal in Newcastle
A DANCING ‘flash mob’ with red and black umbrellas launched The Royal British Legion’s 2012 Poppy Appeal in the North-East today(October 25). Crowds lined the streets around Grey’s Monument in Newcastle city centre as the dancers stepped forward
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Chester-le-Street junior thespians appeal
Junior thespians: Chester-le-Street Theatre Group’s junior section, for the under-18s, meets on Fridays from 6 to 7.30pm For details call Bill Stephenson on 0191-388 4752. Dance event: Chester-le-Street Community Association will hold a 50/50 dance
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Postal worker banned for drink driving
A POSTAL worker has been banned from the roads for a year after wrongly believing he had sobered up enough to drive. Darlington Magistrates’ Court heard today (Thursday, October 25) that Philip Joy, 25, had been drinking in Darlington on October
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Long-serving seller praised as Darlington Poppy Appeal launched
A LONG-SERVING poppy seller has been rewarded for spending 60 years as a tireless volunteer. Connie Hewitson has been selling the symbols of Remembrance at this time of year, without fail, since she was in her twenties. The 82-year-old is such
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Cricket coaching for youngsters at Barnard Castle
CRICKET TRAINING: A half-term cricket camp is to be run by Barnard Castle Cricket Club for players aged nine-16-years. Teesdale Cricket Academy coaches John Walker and James Quinn will lead the sessions at Teesdale Leisure Centre, Barnard Castle, between
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Gritters on standby as cold snap approaches
ROAD gritting and snow clearance teams are on standby to deal with the first onslaught of wintry weather as forecasters warn that temperatures are likely to plunge over the weekend. Much colder weather is expected tomorrow, (Friday, October 26)
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Man fined for hospital foul language
A MAN who repeatedly swore and shook his fist at police officers outside Darlington Memorial Hospital has been fined. Charles Watson, 43, of Harrison Court, Darlington, pleaded guilty to using threatening words and behaviour when he appeared at
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News in brief for Ferryhill
FORUM MEETING: Residents are invited to decide how 4 Together Partnership money should be used in the Ferryhill area. A meeting will be held at St Luke’s Parish Centre, Ferryhill, on Wednesday, November 14, from 6pm. Anyone wishing to attend must register
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Big Society? That's rich
WITH a series of back-patting interviews and syrupy speeches, David Cameron launched the Big Society back in 2010. It was supposed to empower locals to run their own libraries, man their own post offices and take over their own community and sports
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Councillors to discuss Shildon and Bishop Auckland local's concerns
BOARD MEETING : Residents can raise issues of concern at an upcoming Bishop Auckland and Shildon Area Action Partnership (AAP) board meeting. It is at the Wear Valley Christian Centre, Bishop Auckland, on Wednesday, November 7, between 6pm and 8pm.
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Voting age - teens get their say
YOUNG politicians have been having their say across the national airwaves on whether they should be allowed to have an early vote. BBC Radio 1’s Newsbeat explored the issue and travelled 250 miles from London to interview students at Northallerton
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'Feelgood factor' returns as UK emerges from recession
THE North-East Chamber of Commerce last night spoke of a returning “feelgood” factor as growth figures showed that the UK has emerged from the depths of a s double dip recession. Its policy director Ross Smith claimed figures showing the economy
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Reoffending figures highlight significant problem in the North-East
ONE in four criminals went straight back to crime and committed almost 500,000 offences between them last year, figures have shown. More than half of these were committed by offenders with 11 or more previous offences to their name, the Ministry
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Alcohol misuse
Dear Prime Minister, WE don’t need to tell you that alcohol misuse is having a devastating impact on the health of our communities. A significant proportion of patients who visit our surgeries is experiencing poor health as a result of drinking
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Streakers could be sued by Newcastle United after pitch invasion
A PAIR of streakers who invaded the pitch during two of Newcastle United's European games could be sued by the club. Steven Arkle, 21, and John Parkinson, 35, ran onto the field mid-way through two of the Magpies' Europa League home games at St
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Police chiefs
I’M rather confused about the effect a new police commissioner will have on policing in County Durham. The four candidates have all declared their positions. Michael Costello, the Ukip candidate, says he is wants to stop the police becoming politicised
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Cycle race
I RECENTLY participated in the inaugural Etape Pennines, a 78 mile cycle challenge through the beautiful Durham dales with over 5,000ft of vertical ascent (that’s a lot). Setting off from Ushaw Moor, in Durham, at 7.20 am, it wasn’t quite light
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War on terror
THERE is no official data that can help Pete Winstanley arrive at his estimate that only two per cent of “high level” al Qaida or Taliban leaders are casualties of drone strikes (HAS, Oct 24). Estimates differ widely depending on which source you
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Down to earth
REGARDING Harry Mead’s column (Echo, Oct 24) about Felix Baumgartner, the Austrian skydiver who launched himself from the edge of space to set a new free fall record this month (Echo, Oct 15). Mr Baumgartner’s balloon and capsule came back down
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Never forget
AT this time of year, our thoughts turn to the brave servicemen and women who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving our nation. Recent conflicts have brought added relevance to annual acts of Remembrance. Increasingly, we remember not just
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Boundary review backed - but is it doomed?
NEW proposals to reshape the region’s parliamentary constituencies appear to have won cross-party support, just as they seem doomed never to be implemented. Charged with cutting the number of MPs from 650 to 600, the Boundary Commission has been
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Raising the bar
MOST of us like a drink – and most of us drink in moderation. But we pay a heavy price for alcohol-related social problems. There is strong evidence that cheap booze has expensive consequences and, in the North-East, the figures are particularly
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Duchess of Northumberland branches out into clothes and books
THE Duchess of Northumberland has launched her own collection of country clothing. She has agreed a deal with Alan Paine Knitwear to create country clothing under her brand and will also release a series of books. 'The Duchess Collection,'
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Embracing the white heat
A North-East school is at the forefront of a technological revolution in education. Ray Crisp reports IN schooldays gone by, running in corridors would be enough to attract the ire of your average school teacher. Today it is the ubiquitous mobile
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Talk on benefits of radio carbon dating
A TALK on the benefits of radio carbon dating to archaeologists will be outlined at a public lecture on Saturday (October, 27). Durham University lecturer Dr Andrew Millard is this month’s guest speaker of The Architectural and Archaeological Society
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Continental market arrives in Durham ahead of food festival
A CONTINENTAL market has heralded the opening of a city’s food festival. The showcase of foods from across the globe opened in Durham Market Place today (Thursday, October 25) and continues until Sunday. Meanwhile, Durham Food Festival is set
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New premises for first aid organisation
A MAJOR first aid provider has moved to new premises in Northallerton. The British Red Cross has moved its administration centre for Yorkshire and the first aid training centre from Zetland Street in the town to more modern premises at Northallerton
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New play area for Durham school
CHILDREN dressed as wizards and fairies to celebrate the official opening of a new school play area. Parents and teachers joined pupils at Bow, part of Durham School, for an opening party. Nick Baird, the head of Bow, cut the ribbon to declare
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Middlesbrough man blew £55,000 payout and dealt drugs
A CRASH victim who blew his bumper compensation pay-out and started dealing drugs to make money walked free from court today (Thursday, October 25). Shaun Foster spent the £55,000 damages – partly on a failed cafe venture – awarded for leg and
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World famous academic opens new sixth form centre
A WORLD famous scientist has officially opened a new £7m sixth form centre in the region. Professor Lord Robert Winston had a tour of Middlesbrough College’s new MC6 Sixth Form Centre and Sports Academy before delivering a masterclass to A Level
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Consett bungalows on former allotment site opened
A DISUSED former allotment site which has been transformed into a £2.8m housing development was officially opened today (Thursday, October 25). Durham Aged Mineworkers’ Homes Association (DAMHA) has developed 24 two-bedroom bungalows at Steel Street
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Cult musical Grease coming to Newcastle
CULT American musical Grease is coming to the North-East as the show marks the 40th year since it hit the stage. A special interactive version, Sing-a-long-a Grease, will be at the Theatre Royal in Newcastle for one night only on Sunday, November
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Smart new look - thanks to Northallerton College students
AN offer of help from textile students proved to be just the thing when a local band wanted to smarten up its act. Northallerton College students agreed to design and produce attractive music stand banners for Northallerton Woodwind Ensemble, a
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Labour shadow policing minister in Darlington
LABOUR shadow policing minister David Hanson joined the party’s Durham Police Crime Commissioner candidate on the campaign trail in Darlington. Mr Hanson accompanied candidate Ron Hogg on a tour round the town centre today (October 25) after a
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Darlington man admits punching his 73-year-old father
A MAN appeared in court to admit punching his elderly father in the head. Gary Bulleyment, 38, of Grass Street, Darlington, pleaded guilty to assault by beating. Blair Martin, prosecuting, told Darlington magistrates that Bulleyment punched
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Middlesbrough folk encouraged to grow their own fruit and vegetables
A NEW allotment site has been opened in a bid to encourage people to grow their own fruit and vegetables. The Sutton Estate Community Allotment, to the rear of Saltersgill Avenue in Middlesbrough, is the result of a partnership between Middlesbrough
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Speedway star shows his support for anti-bullying campaign
A SPEEDWAY star has shown his support to a new campaign aimed at tackling bullying. Gary Havelock, who is slowly recovering from a horrendous racing injury he suffered earlier this year, called into the Eston centre in Middlesbrough to help launch
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Former Eldon Lane seamstress celebrates 100th birthday
A FORMER seamstress celebrated her 100th birthday with a family party today (Thursday, October 25). Elsie Briggs, of Brancepeth Court Care Home, Willington, reached the milestone yesterday (Wednesday, October 24). Granddaughter Nicola Elms
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CASE STUDY: Independent retailer's cautious optimism
RETAILER Bill Gillow has been encouraged by how business has gone in recent weeks, but warned a return to the boom years is far from imminent. The 58-year-old, who runs clothing store Geoffrey Gillow, in Grange Road, Darlington, is buoyed by what
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Awards to recognise best of Darlington's young stars
RESIDENTS and organisations are being asked to nominate young people in Darlington for an award recognising youngsters who commit their time to helping others, despite what life has thrown at them. The Vibe Awards 2013 has been organised by Darlington
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Cestria Community Housing wins equality award
CHESTER-le-Street’s biggest landlord has won an award for its equality and diversity work. Cestria Community Housing won the Practising Excellence in the Housing Sector category of the North East Equality Awards. Cestria, which owns 4,200 council
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School U-turn after halal meat protest
A PRIMARY school has withdrawn plans to serve halal meat to all its pupils after the decision sparked outrage among parents. The school sent letters revealing that only halal meat would be served after the half-term. But just hours later after
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Leyburn Dunkirk veteran in battle with BT
A DUNKIRK veteran who was one of Britain’s real “Band of Brothers” has branded BT a disgrace after being left without his landline for almost a month. David Evans, 93, of Leyburn, had seven brothers, six of whom served in the Armed Forces during
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Extra police on duty for Wear-Tees cup clash
MIDDLESBROUGH fans will be kept back after the Capital One Cup tie at Sunderland on Tuesday, October 30. This is to allow home supporters to clear so police can escort them safely – using the barrier system - to their coaches and Metro trains.
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Newton Ayliffe school puts on a 'good' show
A SCHOOL that has seen its Ofsted ranking rise from Satisfactory to Good celebrated with a performing arts extravaganza this week. Greenfields Community College, a specialist performing arts school, staged the event to showcase the exceptional
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Miller's merrier after ending goal drought at Boro
SOME footballers would have struggled to come back from the type of 12 month spell which Ishmael Miller endured. But the Middlesbrough striker, on loan from Nottingham Forest until the end of the season, has always remained confident things would
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First World War stories inspires novel
A FATHER helping his son with his school history project on the First World War has ended up as a full-sized historical novel. Eric Collinson, 65, was researching the Durham Light Infantry involvement in The Great War for his son’s project, but
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Plans to extend popular Darlington champagne bar
THE owners of a champagne bar are planning to extend their premises to cope with demand. Business has been brisk at Crooners, in Houndgate Mews, Darlington, since it opened in August, with customers often having to be turned away because of a lack
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Durham in brief
POLICE MEETING: A public meeting for people in Blackhill, Bridgehill and Benfieldside to discuss concerns about crime with police officers is being held in the Blackhill Baptist Church Hall on Pemberton Road, Blackhill, Consett, on November 1 from
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Drink driving arrest after Durham crash
A WOMAN who was driving a van when it veered off a busy dual carriageway and down an embankment, leaving four people injured, has been arrested on suspicion of drink driving. The 39-year-old, from Rainton Bridge, near Durham, was at the wheel of
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Chance to learn new skills in Darlington
DARLINGTON residents have the opportunity to learn something new when adult learning courses get under way next month. Blogging for beginners, digital imaging, family history, crafts and watercolours and amateur dramatics are among the courses
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Artichoke to bring Lumiere festival back to Durham
CREATIVE company Artichoke has today announced it will bring the Lumiere light festival back to Durham in 2013. Durham County Council backed the idea of a third Lumiere festival, following those in 2009 and 2011, earlier this year. Now it has
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Panto dame joins Darlington leisure centre celebrations
A PANTO dame will be making an appearance in a Darlington leisure centre next week, as it prepares to mark its 30th anniversary. Philip Meeks, who is due to star in the forthcoming pantomime production, Sleeping Beauty, will be calling in to the
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Superslimmer takes the plunge for the love of his mum
A SUPERSLIMMER is walking on air after a charity skydive raised £3,000. Derick Sargent, 48, from Coxwold, lost eight stones in the last year and in doing so reached the finals of the Slimming World competition. But one of his long-held ambitions
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New nursing chief appointed at County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
ONE of the North-East's biggest hospital trusts has appointed a new head of nursing. Mike Wright, currently executive chief nurse at the Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust, becomes the executive director of nursing with the County Durham
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People of Langley Park asked for views
PEOPLE in Langley Park are invited to talk about issues affecting their community during a drop-in session next month. Representatives from Durham County Council, Durham Constabulary and other organisations will be parked up in their mobile resource
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Flu team spreads the word, but not the germs
A TEAM of flu prevention specialists took to the streets of Darlington to spread the word about the free annual jab available to those at serious risk of catching the bug. The NHS North-East ‘Flu Safe Squad’ visited Asda, in Whinfield Road, on
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Ravensworth couple celebrate their diamond wedding
A COUPLE celebrating their diamond wedding anniversary said they have been blessed with many wonderful friends since moving to North Yorkshire 30 years ago. Pat and Jo (CORRECT) Baker, aged 79 and 84, married on October 9 1952, but Mrs Baker said
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Thieves lose cash machine after village store ram raid
RAIDERS who ram-raided a village shop left empty handed after a cash machine tumbled off the back of their getaway pick-up truck. The pick-up was reversed through the front window and door of The Village Store in Scorton, near Richmond, North Yorkshire
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Fairs and exhibitions in Newton Aycliffe
CHRISTMAS FAIR: Wecan parents’ group, based at Greenfield School, Newton Aycliffe, is holding a fundraising Christmas fair from 11.30am to 4pm on November 10. Attractions include gift and craft stalls, a visit from Santa, raffles and a tombola. Admission
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Witnesses sought to road rage incident
A VAN driver threatened another motorist with a tyre iron after a road rage incident, police said today (Thursday, October 25). They are appealing for witnesses to the incident in which a man driving a black Vauxhall Insignia was cut up by a small
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Great North Air Ambulance Service weekly lottery draw for October 24
The winning numbers for the Great North Air Ambulance Service weekly lottery draw for October 24th are: £200 N12270 Egremont; £100 N22296 Carlisle; £50 N32473 Darlington; £50 N18834 Morpeth; £25 N00649 Darlington; £25
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Frances Wins Special Recognition
A Middleton-in-Teesdale resident's long commitment to her local community was recognized at this year's Teesdale Business Awards. Frances Easby was given a Special Achievement Award in recognition of her personal contribution to life, business
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Catterick Garrison-based soldier killed in Afghanistan
FLAGS were lowered to half mast as Europe’s biggest Army base mourned the death of a female soldier described as "a star for the future" who was killed in Afghanistan. The Catterick Garrison-based soldier, named as 25-year-old Channing Day, from
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Barron back in temporary charge at Victoria Park
TEN months after leading Hartlepool United out as manager at Brentford, Micky Barron will this weekend do the same again. The first-team coach was yesterday appointed caretaker manager after Neale Cooper resigned from his post at Victoria Park.
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Cooper's departure sad, but somewhat inevitable
NEVER go back they say. Return and next time around and it won’t be the same. And so it has proved as Neale Cooper leaves Hartlepool United for the second time. Back in 2005 when he was removed from his post as manager at Victoria Park it was
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Sexual assault of 12-year-old linked to two attempted abductions
POLICE are hunting a man they believe may be responsible for the attempted abductions of two young girls and the sexual assault and robbery of a 12-year-old girl Cleveland Police are investigating after two girls separately reported being asked
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‘We have dragged our feet for too long’
Health Editor Barry Nelson talks to two recovering North-East alcoholics who believe that minimum alcohol pricing cannot come in soon enough PETER IVORY could not agree more with the idea of bringing in a minimum price for alcohol. Click here
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Doctors back calls for minimum unit price
Doctors say they are tired of treating patients with alcohol-related health problems or stitching up injuries caused by drunken brawling. Today they are calling on the Government to legislate against shops that sell alcohol for less than a bottle of
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UK out of double-dip recession
THE UK climbed out of the double-dip recession with a bang between July and September as the economy returned to growth at its fastest pace in five years, official figures showed today. Gross domestic product (GDP) - a broad measure for the total
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The high price of cheap booze
Alcohol is selling in the North-East for as little as a 15p unit. The damage is costing the region more than £1bn a year – that’s £887 per taxpayer FAMILY doctors throughout the North-East today called on the Prime Minister to clamp down on supermarkets
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Live News: October 25, 2012
5:17pm ECONOMIC RECOVERY: Professor Bernie Callaghan, Dean of the Faculty of Business and Law at the University of Sunderland says: “The news that we’re technically out of recession is very welcome but the economy
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Wiggins frustrated by doping legacy
Tour de France champion Bradley Wiggins is frustrated the present generation of riders have been left to answer questions about the state of cycling in the wake of the Lance Armstrong affair. The UCI, cycling's world governing body, on Monday ratified
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Top notch Hodgson impresses Gillespie
There were many positives to come from Yorkshire's three-week Champions League t20 campaign in South Africa, but arguably none bigger than the performances of rookie wicketkeeper Dan Hodgson. At 22-years-old, the Leeds/Bradford University gloveman, on
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Quakers arrange Hebburn date
Darlington have arranged their home game with Hebburn for Tuesday, December 4 (7.30pm kick-off). Quakers have faced Hebburn once already this season, a Durham Challenge Cup tie away from home that ended in a 3-0 defeat. Darlington are at Billingham
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Brugge ready to face Newcastle's "human wall"
CLUB Brugge midfielder Bart Buuysse is preparing to face a “human wall” when he lines up against Newcastle United this evening. Buuyse played alongside Magpies midfielder Cheik Tiote at FC Twente and is all too aware of the Ivorian's combative
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Driscoll yet to make decision on Rio 2016
KAT Driscoll will be the star attraction at this weekend's English Trampoline Championships in South Shields, but the British number one is still to fully commit to the 2016 Olympics in Rio. Driscoll will compete for the northern region in Saturday's
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Cattermole ready for instant recall
MARTIN O'Neill will offer an olive branch to Lee Cattermole by handing the Sunderland skipper an immediate recall for Saturday's trip to Stoke. Cattermole has completed a three-match suspension for his sending off at MK Dons and is poised to return
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Pardew hoping brotherly bond will inspire Magpies
ALAN Pardew is hoping some sibling rivalry will help propel Newcastle United to the brink of the Europa League knock-out stage when they entertain Club Brugge this evening. Pardew is set to hand Sammy Ameobi his first start of the season as the
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Health Secretary says James Cook ambulance delays were "unacceptable"
LONG delays that left paramedics waiting two-and-a-half hours to admit patients to a North-East hospital were "completely unacceptable", the Health Secretary has said. Speaking in the Commons, Jeremy Hunt turned his fire on The James Cook University
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Amec given helping hand by family-run firm
A FAMILY-RUN removals firm has won a major contract move multi-national engineering services and consultancy firm Amec to its new North-East premises. Watson’s Removals and Storage, which has offices in Darlington, Teesside and North Yorkshire,
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Durham County Council launches probe after bin men filmed mixing rubbish and recycling
A COUNCIL has launched an investigation after bin men were filmed dumping rubbish and recycling – carefully separated by residents – all together again. A resident, who has asked not to be identified, filmed the footage from an upstairs rear window
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Murder accused: "I didn't mean to kill her"
A MAN who stabbed his estranged partner to death with a foot-long kitchen knife told a jury yesterday (Wednesday, October 24): “I didn't mean to kill her – I cared for her so much.” Christine Henderson was knifed 11 times in the head, neck and
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Call for LEPs to be given more power
THE CBI has called on the government to hand Local Enterprise Partnerships, such as Tees Valley Unlimited and the North East LEP, greater powers. The employer organisation wants the LEPs, which replaced the defunct regional development agencies,
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£10,000 secured for Bishop Auckland market
AN application to secure £10,000 to help take control and relaunch Bishop Auckland’s struggling market has been successful. The town failed to gain funding from the Portas Pilot scheme earlier this year, which aimed to help rejuvenate struggling
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Grandfather fell silent in police van, inquest told
AN officer described the last time he heard a man shouting in the back of his van while transporting him to a police station, where he was subsequently pronounced dead. PC Richard Clark told an inquest into the death of Lenny McCourt that he was
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Bishop Auckland news in brief
COUNCIL MEETING: The next meeting of Bishop Auckland Town Council will take place in the Four Clocks Centre, on Newgate Street, on Tuesday, October 30, at 6pm. Members of the public are invited to attend. COFFEE BREAK: The friendship coffee group
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Bishop Auckland news in brief
FOLK MUSIC: BAFTA-nominated folk musician Richard Digence will entertain an audience with his guitar and a treasure chest of songs at Bishop Auckland Town Hall on Wednesday, November 21. Tickets cost £8 and £6 concessions. To book call the box office
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Football club faces uncertain future without developement
A FOOTBALL club could close in five years if it fails to secure vital investment in the meantime, the chairman has warned. Kieron (CORRECT) Bennett, chairman of Crook Town AFC, said the club desperately needs multi-million pound plans being proposed