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UKIP leader speaks in Newcastle
UKIP leader Nigel Farage addressed an audience of nearly 300 party supporters in the region tonight (October 29). The United Kingdom Independence Party leader and MEP told an audience at the Assembly Rooms, in Newcastle, that the time had come
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A1 northbound closed after two vehicle crash
THE A1 northbound was closed in County Durham for a short time tonight after two vehicles collided. The accident took place near Durham just before 9pm. A spokesman for Durham Police said no-one was hurt in the collision, and the road was closed
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Northgate delivers 150 jobs to Darlington
A NORTH-EAST van hire company has delivered a 150 jobs boost to its home town. Northgate Vehicle Hire, which has a fleet of more than 55,000 commercial vehicles used by tradesmen across the UK, Ireland and Spain, has centralised its customer support
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Man denies manslaughter of baby son
A MAN accused of killing his baby son will not face trial until next year. Lee Clark, formerly of Neville Close, Gainford, County Durham, is accused of the manslaughter of five-month-old Charlee Cameron-Clark, who died from head injuries on March
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Law firm wins national award
A RESIDENTIAL conveyencing team at a North-East law firm has picked up a national awards ceremony. Gordon Brown Law Firm the Best Use of Technology in Business Development award 2012 at the prestigious Legal 360 Annual Conference and Awards Dinner
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Mozart's Requiem brought to life by Durham Singers
MOZART'S Requiem will be vividly brought to life by the Durham Singers in a performance at Durham Cathedral at the weekend. The much-loved and uncompleted masterpiece will be familiar to many from the 1984 Oscar-winning film Amadeus, which was
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Publican Welcomes Liberalising of Live Music Laws
NEW reforms making it easier to stage live music has been welcomed todayMON,OCT29 by a publican breathing new life into a North-East pub. Andrew Charlesworth took over at The Bull’s Head in North Skelton, near Redcar, earlier this year is trying
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Notorious bike thief jailed after catalogue of offences
A NOTORIOUS thief who once claimed an anti-social behaviour order (Asbo) helped him turn his life around was today (October 29) locked up after stealing more than £30,000 worth of property. Shane Preston was locked away for two-and-a-half years
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Derby details
DERBY MATCH: Extra police officers will be in Sunderland from tomorrow morning (tue) carrying out patrols in the city centre area and visiting bars and pubs during the run up to kick off of the Sunderland Middlesbrough football derby at 7.45pm.
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Middlesbrough man denies double murder
A SUSPECTED double murderer is accused of inflicting severe head injuries and stabbing one of his victims more than 30 times, a court heard. James Arthur Allen denies killing Colin Dunford and Julie Davison in their own homes in April this year
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School gates turned into shrine
SPORTS shirts and school ties dedicated to a much loved PE teacher who died in a car crash have formed part of a shrine created in his memory. Scores of bouquets of flowers on the gates of The Hermitage Academy in Chester-le-Street, County Durham
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Driver banned for 60 days after hit and run
A BUILDER of Chinese restaurants has been banned from driving for 60 days after he admitted a hit and run on a parked van. Nicholas Cheuk Ning Yeung (CORR) had initially denied driving without due care and attention, failing to stop and after an
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Nationwide manhunt for sexual predator
POLICE are hunting for a man described as a dangerous and predatory who is believed to have committed a serious sex offence while on the run. Ivan Leach, also known as Lee Cyrus, 47, went missing from North Sea Camp open prison, Boston, Lincolnshire
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Rob Rouse
ROB ROUSE: Rob Rouse, winner of the 1998 Channel 4 Edinburgh Festival comedy competiton, is to perform in the region. The star of several sitcoms, including BBC's Grownups and TV panel show 8 out of 10 Cats regular, will play The Arc in Stockton
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Organisations distance themselves from serial conman
ORGANISATIONS have distanced themselves from a serial fraudster after a website he set up claimed spurious links to dozens of multi-million pound companies. The Northern Echo believes a company calling itself B1 Infinity is a sham and the creation
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Grandad at large… He’s here!
I generally trust Mrs Blog’s intuition so, when Leanne, who has breezed through her pregnancy, said she felt bloated and generally ‘yuk’, my wife announced that the baby would be here sooner rather than later. Sure enough, the very next day and
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Celebrity chefs back schoolboy's fundraiser
CELEBRITY chefs including Jamie Oliver and Delia Smith are supporting a schoolboy’s charity fundraising event. Roscoe Savage, 13, will hold a festive cookery demonstration and a silent auction of celebrity cookbooks to raise money for the Multiple
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Lights to go out across region as councils cut back
STREETS across the North-East could be plunged into darkness as cash-strapped councils look to slash energy bills. Authorities have confirmed they will dim lighting on main roads and in residential areas during the long winter months in a bid to
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news briefs
FORCES’ AID: The forces’ charity SSAFA will benefit from proceeds of a church fair at Carrville, near Durham, on Saturday (NOV 3). It will be staged at Carrville Methodist Church, in the High Street, between 10 and 11.30am, and features cake stalls
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TV historian to speak in Richmond
HISTORIAN and television presenter Dr David Starkey CBE will speak at a fund-raising event for a 17th century country house in North Yorkshire. Dr Starkey will be at the Kings Head Hotel in Richmond on Thursday, November 8 at 7.30pm in support
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Positive Reaction to Greater Power Offer for Tees Valley
THERE was a positive reaction from business and civic leaders across the Tees Valley today MON, OCT29 at the announcement the area could be given key fund-raising powers. Darlington, Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, Redcar and Cleveland and Stockton
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Richmond digs
FIREWORKS EVENT: Richmond Town Council is hosting the annual fireworks display at Richmond Castle on Monday, November 5. Gates open at 6pm and fireworks start at 7pm. Tickets cost £3, available from the Town Hall, Richmond tourist Information
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X Factor star takes to West End stage for Children in Need
X FACTOR star Amelia Lily will join the cast of Shrek the Musical for a one-off performance in support of Children in Need. The Teessider, who reached the finals of the X Factor in 2011, will perform in the award-winning show as part of BBC Children
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The right image for Barron - suit and a Mancini scarf
ANTONY Sweeney has known Micky Barron long enough to be able to hand out the flak, even if the midfielder is now looking up to his former team-mate as a manager. Barron took over ahead of Saturday's 2-2 draw at Brentford following the exit of Neale Cooper
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Cash-Strapped Council's Plea to be Let-off Costs
A CASH-STRAPPED parish council has made a plea to be let off some of its legal costs after suffering a defeat in the courts. Yarm Town Council had challenged the legality of Stockton Borough Council’s plan to introduce pay and display car parking
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Chefs compete for menu honours
THE pressure was on at a North-East college when some of the region’s most promising chefs went head-to-head in a cook-off challenge. The chefs were battling against each other in the Great North Menu Challenge to win the honour of seeing their
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Bus in collision with lorry, eight hurt
EIGHT people have been taken to hospital after a bus was in collision with a lorry. No-one had life threatening injuries hurt although the male driver of the single-decker Arriva bus had to be cut out of the vehicle by firefighters. The Great
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Mayor to lay first poppy in Field of Remembrance
THE FIRST poppy on Middlesbrough’s Field of Remembrance will be laid by the town’s mayor. Ray Mallon will lay the poppy at the Cenotaph on Linthorpe Road at 10.45am on Thursday November 8. He will then join the Civic Party at the Town Hall to turn
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Revamped cathedral choir holds auditions
A CATHEDRAL which faced an uncertain choral future following the collapse of its choir school is inviting youngsters to audition to become choristers. The Dean of Ripon Cathedral, the Very Reverend Keith Jukes, said he was determined to ensure
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Crime commissioner hustings
CRIME COMMISSIONER: Thirsk and District Churches Together has organised a hustings for the two Police and Crime Commissioner candidates, Julia Mulligan and Ruth Potter, to address voters. There will be the opportunity to ask questions - organisers
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Durham taxi changes split opinion
A NEW taxi regime aimed at improving Durham city centre has split opinion – pleasing residents while infuriating cabbies. As of Friday night (October 26), Durham County Council closed Claypath’s night-time taxi rank, replacing it with a rank on
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Villagers given chance to raise local issues
VILLAGERS can raise concerns with “the powers that be” at a community drop-in session next month. Representatives of Durham Police, Durham County Council and other organisations will be on hand, staffing a temporary mobile resource centre in Langley
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Peer arrives in region to head up economic review
A HOUSE of Lords peer has arrived in the North-East to head up a groundbreaking review into the region‘s economy. As part of his role as chair of the North East Local Enterprise Partnership’s economic review, Lord Andrew Adonis is visiting private
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anniversary film to be shown
ANNIVERSARY FILM: Northallerton drama group, the Allerton Players, will celebrate its 70th birthday with a film followed by a question and answer session. The players will be showing David Tristram’s new film, Inspector Drake 2: the Seagull, at
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Deaths on roads at an all time low
DEATHS and serious injuries on North Yorkshire roads are at an all time low with the numbers of motorcyclists killed halved last year - but councillors warn there is no room for complacency. Fatalities dropped from 46 in 2010 to 42 last year, with
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Animal shelter is over-run with black cats before Halloween
AN ANIMAL shelter is urging people to let go of superstitions and help change the luck of homeless black cats and kittens this Halloween. The Blue Cross centre in Thirsk is currently caring for 16 black cats and staff fear they are being overlooked
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Raising funds for Kyran
A CHARITY club night and a Darlington bingo venue have raised over £3,000 for a local youngster with a terminal brain disease. The Big ‘D’ Country and Western Club in Cockerton Club, recently staged night of entertainment for nine-year-old Kyran
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Michelin star restaurant hailed for value
A FARMING family who turned a run-down village pub into a Michelin star inn are celebrating after being named as one of the five best value restaurants in the country. The Black Swan, in Oldstead, near Thirsk, which retained its Michelin star this
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Plans for 425 buildings on former Spennymoor factory site to be discussed
A MULT-MILLION pound project to build 425 buildings on the site of a former County Durham factory is set to be debated next week. Developer DTZ Leeds has drawn up plans to develop the derelict former Electrolux site, on Merrington Lane, Spennymoor
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Animal shelter is over-run with black cats before Halloween
AN ANIMAL shelter is urging people to let go of superstitions and help change the luck of homeless black cats and kittens this Halloween. The Blue Cross centre in Thirsk is currently caring for 16 black cats and staff fear they are being overlooked
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Custody sergeant realised something was wrong with pepper-sprayed grandfather, inquest jury hears
A CUSTODY sergeant realised something was wrong with a grandfather brought in to a police station after his arrest because he appeared grey and his lips were blue, a jury heard today (Monday October 29). Sergeant Jack Clark, who immediately went
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Police warn burglaries could increase over winter months
POLICE have warned the public to secure their homes amid fears that burglaries could increase over the winter months. This week, Middlesbrough Police launched Operation Fortress, a five-month operation aimed at combating burglaries and targeting
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Cancer drug hopes boosted by £5m funding agreement
A NORTH-EAST university has signed a £5m partnership with a pharmaceutical company to develop new cancer drugs. During the five year partnership Astex Pharmaceuticals will provide £1m every year to a team of scientists at Newcastle University.
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Poppy stalwart launches appeal
A WOMAN who has sold poppies for over 65 years has helped launch this year’s appeal of remembrance in her home town. This year marks the 70th anniversary of the death of George Richardson, who died in a road accident on a British Army base during
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Police repeat knife crime reassurance
KNIFE PLEDGE: Police in Darlington insist there is no culture of knife crime in the town. It follows the arrest of a 22-year-old woman on Friday (October 26), after a 34-year-old man was stabbed in the back with a kitchen knife, in what officers have
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Pensioners break feet in crash
TWO PENSIONERS were left with broken feet after a crash in Skelton. A 77-year-old male driver and a 71-year-old female passenger were travelling in a blue Nissan Almera when it collided with a blue Subaru Impreza on the A174 Skelton bypass.
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cheque presentation
PIE AND PEA: A primary school was presented with a cheque for more than £2,000 during a pie and pea evening. Baldersby St James Primary School, near Thirsk, received the cash from Friends of the school to provide a mini bus for school trips and
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Youthful input into artist's new Peterlee exhibition
ASPIRING artists helped an established figure in the field to create part of a forthcoming exhibition. Toby Paterson’s creative look at the built environment of Peterlee, County Durham, will feature a giant indoor mural. It will fill a wall
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Craft fair at the Station
A CRAFT fair to raise funds for charity will also showcase local the work of local craftspeople in Richmondshire and the Dales. The Station, Richmond, will host 27 local craft makers for one day on Sunday, November 4 from 10am until 4pm. Stalls
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Cyclist injured after collision with car
A CYCLIST fractured her collar bone in a collision with a car on Friday. The incident happened at the junction of Kirkleatham Lane and West Dyke Road in Redcar at around 1.40pm on Friday October 26. The 21-year-old female cyclist was taken
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Be a Santa to a senior
A CARE company worker is launching a new initiative appealing for Darlington residents and businesses to ‘be a Santa to a senior’ this Christmas. The scheme involves shops and businesses displaying a Christmas tree on their premises which contains
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Shildon museum offers train fans the chance to access locomotive footplates
VISITORS to a North-East railway museum will be able to access the footplates of several locomotives which used to travel from London to Scotland. The Cab It event is to take place at Locomotion: The National Railway Museum at Shildon and it has
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'Disappointing but a great day', as world record attempt falls short
AN attempt to stage the world’s biggest rugby match has fallen narrowly short. Durham City Rugby Club tried to break the world record for the number of players taking part in a competitive rugby match at their Hollow Drift ground, on Green Lane
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New play area for Bearpark
WORK has begun on a £150,000 project to create a village play area. A groundbreaking ceremony took place on a playing field at Bearpark Primary School, in Bearpark, near Durham City, today (October 29). The scheme, overseen by Groundwork North
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Birthday treats for Dolphin Centre users
DARLINGTON College students baked a giant cake to help Dolphin Centre users get stuck in to some tasty birthday celebrations. The leisure centre, in Market Place, marks its 30th anniversary on November 2 and Darlington Council organised a number
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Trial of man accused of killing Middlesbrough pensioner and Whitby woman begins
THE trial of a man charged with murdering two people has started at Newcastle Crown Court this morning (October 29). James Arthur Allen has pleaded not guilty to killing Colin Dunford and Julie Davison. The 36-year-old, of Finsbury Street,
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Construction company bucks industry trend by posting seven pc turnover increase
A CONSTRUCTION firm has seen the fruits of its continued investment after reporting an increase in turnover and profits despite the challenges facing the industry. Contractor The Owen Pugh Group today reported a seven per cent increase in turnover
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"Despicable" thief targets the elderly
POLICE are appealing for help after a “despicable” distraction burglary in Northallerton. The thief entered the elderly victim’s home in Priory Close at about 11.30am on Saturday and introduced himself as “Mary’s cousin.” He asked to use the
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Biker dies after road smash
A MOTORCYCLIST has died after a head-on collision with a car on a North Yorkshire road. The smash happened just after 7pm last Friday on the A61 by Busby Stoop, near Thirsk, but details have only just been released. The collision involved a
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Belgian police 'heavy handed' over Magpies' match, says MEP
A NORTH-East MEP has accused Belgian police of being heavy handed in dealing with Newcastle United fans. Ahead of the Magpies’ match against Club Brugge in Belgium on Thursday, November 8, Belgian police have warned Toon Army fans without a match
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In brief
READING REWARD: Young bookworms in Hartlepool will be rewarded for a summer spent reading, this week. Children who took part in a Summer Reading Challenge run by Hartlepool’s libraries will receive a special medal and certificate from local councillors
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Funeral business expands
A North-East family business has opened new premises with funding support from Barclays. Funeral Directors John Blenkiron & Sons Limited has opened the new larger site in Galgate, Barnard Castle, County Durham and also operate further sites
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North Durham News in Brief
TWO WALKS: Durham Ramblers are planning two walks for next week. There will be a nine-mile walk around Barnard Castle and Whorlton on Sunday, November 4, starting at 10.30am at the old post office, on Galgate, Barnard Castle. For more information,
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Halloween Ball raises thousands for autism charity
THOUSANDS of pounds were raised for charity at a Halloween Ball on Saturday night. The ball, held at Gisborough Hall in Guisborough, saw more than 160 representatives from businesses across the North East turn out in fancy dress to support Teesside
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Hit and run witnesses sought
POLICE are still appealing for witnesses to a hit and run incident in Darlington which put a cyclist in hospital. The 38-year-old cyclist was riding along the A67 Yarm Road, near Middleton St George on October 23 at around 6am when he was apparently
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Eight injured as bus collides with lorry in Grangetown
EIGHT people have been taken to hospital after a bus and a lorry were involved in a road collision. One person had to be released by Cleveland Fire Brigade at Bolckow Road, Grangetown, Middlesbrough. A further seven were taken by ambulance
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Driver escapes injury after collision with bollard in Darlington
AN 18-YEAR-OLD driver has escaped injury after his car left the road and collided with a bollard in Darlington this afternoon (October 29). The man's blue Peugeot mounted the kerb in McMullen Road around 4.15pm, damaging a bollard and wooden fence
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YoungsterS plan treat for village residents
YOUNGSTERS in Sadberge are planning to spend a day during their half term making a difference for the older residents in the village. Aged between four and 12, the group of youngsters will spend Halloween treating, not tricking, members of the
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Watching brief: Britains Brightest, BBC1
CLARE BALDING is leading the search for Britain’s Brightest on BBC1, in which 24 ordinary people with extraordinary minds compete on Saturday nights in a new series. The knockout tournament will seek to test the brain by examining everything from
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Banks grant boosts Cathedral refit
WORK to make Durham Cathedral more accessible has been completed. The Norman shrine to St Cuthbert has gained a new Undercroft foyer, with automated doors, remodelled steps and a new lift hoist, providing disabled access to the Undercroft Restaurant
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X-Factor
THEY called it fagashgate, but like much that is false about the X Factor, it was a spat that was quickly forgotten. On Saturday night, Gary Barlow accused fellow judge Tulisa of having fag-ash breath after she dared to criticise one of his charges
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Don’t Sit in the Front Row (Sky Atlantic, 9pm)
DON’T Sit in the Front Row – for many people, the title of this show is their guiding principle when it comes to choosing their seats at a comedy show. Fortunately, there are some people who are prepared to have their careers, fashion choices and
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Wizards vs Aliens (CBBC, 5.15pm)
W HEN you are the man responsible for bringing back Doctor Who, what do you do next? Well, if you’re Russell T Davies, you join forces with The Sarah Jane Adven- ON THE ROAD: Richard Hammond and an Aston Martin DB5 in the forest setting of the
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50 Years Of Bond Cars: A Top Gear Special (BBC2, 9pm)
THE name is Hammond. Richard Hammond. The Top Gear presenter gets the chance to put James Bond’s beloved DB5 through its paces in a Top Gear special, 50 Years Of Bond Cars. The Hamster will spend plenty of time plugging new 007 movie Skyfall
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Champion-elect insists he is going nowhere
SEBASTIAN Vettel has reassured his bosses at Red Bull that he has not signed a precontract agreement with Ferrari. Vettel found himself put on the spot following his fourth consecutive victory, and his second in India, that has lifted him 13 points
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Public Relations professionals celebrate
THE best of public relations in the North East were announced at the 2012 North East CIPR PRide Awards in an annual celebration of achievements at the Hilton, Newcastle Gateshead Hotel. Topping the bill was Dr. Richard Kirk, Consultant Paediatric
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News in brief
AGREEMENT has been reached after years of wrangling over leasing two areas of car park to The Station leisure and arts centre in Richmond. Coun John Blackie said it had been a long road trying to sort the situation out but it had been agreed the car
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Son of fallen soldier launches Durham's Poppy Appeal
THE son of a North-East soldier killed in Afghanistan helped launch a city’s Poppy Appeal today (October 29). Brandon Campbell’s father Steven Campbell, of Pelton, near Chester-le-Street, County Durham, died in an explosion near Sangin on March
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Teaming up to help parents
A MOTHER and grandmother are using their experiences of caring for disabled children to help other parents in Darlington. Lyn McPhee and Sian Parker-Harrison are setting up a training service tailored for the families of children with mental or
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Man critically injured after being hit by van
A MAN has been left with critical injuries after being hit by a van while crossing the road in Darlington. It happened shortly after 11pm on Sunday in High Northgate outside the Snax 24 service station and the 63-year-old man sustained serious
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Kingsbarns rules supreme
KINGSBARNS staked his Classic claims with an authoritative display in the Racing Post Trophy at Doncaster. Unheard of until just over a fortnight ago, the Galileo colt needed to be supplemented for the final Group One of the season. Ridden
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Draw ensures a welcome smile back on Pools’ faces
LUCK is a commodity that has been out of reach for Hartlepool United this season; on Saturday they finally got their share of it. And while on endless occasions this season they haven’t deserved much of it, while being unfortunate on other occasions
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Gray lets players do the talking
Martin Gray’s not known to be a chap you’d choose to upset, give him a reason to be riled and the repercussions could be severe. So perhaps in fear of the dressing room showdown he would undoubtedly have delivered during half-time at Billingham
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Skip hire director remanded in custody over waste dumping allegations
THE director of a skip hire company guilty of flouting environmental rules has been remanded in custody over further accusations of illegal waste dumping. Raymond Shepherd, 57, from Albert Hill Skip Hire, in Darlington, was arrested earlier this
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Predictable outcome as Cats fail to score
BEFORE the weekend, Stoke City were the only team to have drawn as many games as Sunderland this season, so it was inevitable that Saturday’s meeting at the Britannia Stadium would end in a stalemate. Martin O’Neill’s side have now drawn six of
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Youngsters to perform creepy dance at Sedgefield
YOUNG dancers are to perform a creepy style show as part of a Halloween event. Pupils from the Razzamataz Theatre School, Durham, are to perform a dance routine that is based on Michael Jackson’s Thriller song at a Halloween event. They have
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Cattermole signs new deal with Sunderland
SUNDERLAND captain Lee Cattermole has committed his future to the Black Cats. The Wearsiders confirmed the 24-year-old, who was out of contract at the end of the season, has signed a new deal which ties him to the club until 2016. The midfielder
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Lib Dems announce candidate for Middlesbrough by-election
THE LIBERAL DEMOCRATS are the first party to announce their candidate for the upcoming Middlesbrough Parliamentary by-election. The by-election has been called following the death of Middlesbrough MP Stuart Bell, who died on October 13 following
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Mark Clattenburg factfile
MARK CLATTENBURG FACTFILE 1975: Born March 13 in Consett, County Durham. 2000: August - Takes charge of his first Football League match between Chesterfield and York aged just 25. 2004: Promoted to the Premier Leagues Select Group and referees
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Privatise Our Public Utilities
ONCE more energy prices are being increased as private companies allow their profits to soar (Echo, Oct 16). In my opinion, one of the worst pieces of legislation to be allowed through Parliament was the privatisation of our utilities. Our
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Tax
IT seems that eBay, Starbucks, Facebook and Google and scores of other international companies are not paying the correct level of tax (Echo, Oct 21). The Sunday Times recently reported that eBay made UK profits of about £181m in 2010 which would
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Prison Votes
DAVID CAMERON recently said no one should doubt that prisoners will not get the vote under his Government. This is spin and not as clear as it may at first seem. Is the Prime Minister knowingly planning to delay the inevitable, realising he will
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Jihad
KEV McSTRAVICK is right in saying that there is no “official” data on the victims of drone strikes (HAS, Oct 25). This is because the CIA refuses to divulge its own figures or to explain the criteria it uses to authorise strikes. However
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Alcohol
THE leading letter from numerous doctors and health professionals published on October 25 was written from a health standpoint. Although agreeing with the aim of improving the region’s health Camra (the Campaign for Real Ale) sees its priorities
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Tees Valley and Sunderland offered chance to grab power back from Whitehall
THE Tees Valley will today be offered the chance to join the great cities of England in grabbing key powers from Whitehall, ministers will say. Its five authorities - Darlington, Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, Redcar and Cleveland and Stockton-on-Tees
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Recession Over?
LAST week we hard that the recession is over (Echo, Oct 25). I am surprised. The same day 1,400 jobs were lost at Ford factories in Southampton and Dagenham, in Essex. I also read in The Northern Echo that Argos is to re-organise and may
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Meritocracy
IN hindsight, the appointment of Jimmy Savile to head a reforming task force at Broadmoor hospital is grotesque but I’m afraid that his secondment is a sign of a deeper malaise corrupting society in every walk of life. I refer to the cult of elitism
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Ticket Prices
IN reply to David Tinkler’s letter (HAS, Oct 25) about ticket prices for West Auckland’s home match against Darlington FC. I have followed local nonleague football, especially the Northern League, for the past 20 years. I and a few of my fellow
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Changing face of the sex industry
WHEN 19-year-old Rachel Wilson was last seen alive at 2.30am on May 31, 2002, security camera images showed her walking along Southfield Road, in Middlesbrough town centre. Sadly, this was not an unusual occurrence because a decade ago prostitutes
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FA launches formal investigation into County Durham referee at centre of Chelsea race allegations
THE Football Association today launched a formal investigation into allegations County Durham referee Mark Clattenburg used inappropriate language towards John Obi Mikel and Juan Mata during Chelsea's acrimonious defeat to Manchester United. Consett-born
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A good deal for all
EIGHT years ago The Northern Echo was the only North-East newspaper to support proposals for a regional government. Despite reservations -– and there were many – we felt the potential of one voice for the North-East was something that could not
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Region offered chance for power
THE Tees Valley will today be offered the chance to join the great cities of England in grabbing key powers from Whitehall, ministers will say. Its five authorities – Darlington, Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, Redcar and Cleveland and Stockton – will
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Paedophile bidding to sue his seven-year-old victim
A PAEDOPHILE who appeared in court for refusing to take part in a treatment course insists he is innocent and says he has plans to sue his seven-year-old victim. Retired brewery worker John Thompson was spared jail in July after he insisted he
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Cancer survivor's brave message
A BREAST cancer survivor has joined forces with a local photographer to bare her scars in an effort to inspire others. Sarah Waggitt, 37, of Darlington, was diagnosed with cancer in 2008 and underwent chemotherapy and a full mastectomy, followed
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Harriers off to a flyer
MORPETH Harriers, pipped by one point last season for the First Division senior men's team title, got off to a flying start in the opening Start Fitness North-East Harrier League, beating defending champions and arch-rivals Gateshead by an emphatic margin
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Local Rugby Round Up
BLAYDON moved up to third in the National One table, but their 37-18 win at Loughborough Students was overshadowed by Andrew Davies' suspected broken leg. Play was held up for more than half-an-hour as Davies was treated on the pitch before being
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Match Report: Middlesbrough 2 Bolton Wanderers 1
Final Score: Middlesbrough 2 Bolton Wanderers 1 IT has taken longer than he would have wanted, but Middlesbrough manager Tony Mowbray can finally sense the emergence of a new bond between the club and its long-suffering supporters. Last week
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Match Report: Middlesbrough 2 Bolton Wanderers 1
ON a weekend that witnessed plummeting temperatures and the first snowfall of the winter, it was fitting that Middlesbrough were indebted to a player who has only just come in from the cold. A series of disagreements with Tony Mowbray and the rest
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Match Report: Newcastle United 2 West Bromwich Albion 1
ALAN Pardew hopes Papiss Cisse's fortuitous stoppage-time winner against West Brom will spark a marked improvement in the striker's fortunes. Sammy Ameobi's long-range shot hit Cisse's back to completely wrong-foot Baggies goalkeeper Ben Foster
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Cisse's back makes the difference for Magpies
GIVEN his fantastic form at the end of last season, there were fears earlier this summer that Papiss Cisse could turn his back on Newcastle United. Thank goodness that he did. Toiling at the end of their worst second-half display of the season
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Convicted fraudster facing police investigation
POLICE are being urged to pursue a convicted North-East conman who has left a trail of deceit and debts across the North of England. Serial fraudster Michael Kenny’s latest scams include forging documents to convince a court he is suffering from
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Drinkhall targets Commonwealth success
WITH his Olympic exploits still fresh in the memory, Paul Drinkhall is targeting a double table tennis gold at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Drinkhall, who is from Loftus in east Cleveland, enjoyed a successful Olympics in London, beating
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Accountancy firm opens first office in the North-East
INTERNATIONAL accountancy firm Mazars is to open its first office in the North-East to handle a multi-million pounds public sector contract. The new office, whihc opens on Thursday, November 1, at the Rivergreen Centre, Aykley Heads, Durham, will
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Teesdale news in brief
SWEET TREAT: A sugarcraft demonstration has been organised by the Friends of the Bowes Museum for Tuesday, November 6. Tickets are £9 for Friends and £10 for guests. Call 01833-690606 or email friends@thebowesmuseum.org.uk for details. FESTIVE
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Sedgefield library campaigners want to recruit more help
SEDGEFIELD residents, who are campaigning to extend the opening hours of the town library, have organised a meeting to recruit more helpers. The Friends of Sedgefield Library group was set up last month in response to Durham County Council’s decision
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Riding club's £1,800 air ambulance boost
A TWO-day fundraising marathon provided a £1,800 boost for the Great North Air Ambulance. It was organised by the Darlington and District Riding Club and began with a ten-mile trek around the grounds of Raby Castle, at Staindrop, which attracted
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Villagers turn out in force against Gainford affordable homes plan
ANGRY residents packed a public meeting about controversial plans for affordable homes in a Teesdale village. The meeting was called by Gainford and Langton Parish Council, which had been inundated with complaints about the way a consultation event
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Man exposes himself in Crook
EXPOSURE APPEAL: A man is alleged to have exposed himself to a woman in her 40s around the Hartside Close/Hope Street area of Crook, on Wednesday, October 24, between 3.40pm and 4.20pm. The suspect is described as white, 5ft 8ins tall, slim build and
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Out-of-town shopping complex expansion faces refusal
AN application to expand an out-of-town shopping complex is being recommended for refusal because it would have an adverse affect on the nearby town centre. Work is almost complete on phase one of the Bishop Auckland Shopping Park, in St Helen
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South Durham news in brief
FESTIVE TIME: There will be an early Christmas market at St Paul’s Church Hall, in Spennymoor, on Saturday (November 3), between 2pm and 4pm. Admission is 20p. HISTORY MEETING: Aycliffe Village Local History Society will meet at Aycliffe Village
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Barnard Castle Remembrance Day arrangements
REMEMBRANCE Sunday arrangements for November 11 in Barnard Castle have been finalised. The service and parade have been co-ordinated by the town council and St Mary's Parish Church. The service, led by Rev Alec Harding, will begin at 10.58am
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Second win of the season for Wildcats
Durham Wildcats grabbed their second BBL win of the season, beating Mersey Tigers at the Newton Aycliffe Leisure Centre. Durham ran out 91-71 convincing winners in a match which seen Dave Elderkin's side look comfortable throughout and find the
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Tributes to popular teacher killed in car crash
SCHOOL pupils held an emotional vigil last night in memory of a popular teacher who was killed in a road accident. Paul Cable, a father-of-one, who taught PE at The Hermitage Academy in Chester-le-Street, County Durham, died when his Vauxhall Vectra