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Three hurt in two-vehicle crash in County Durham
THREE people have been taken to hospital after a two vehicle crash in County Durham tonight. The collision happened at 8.40pm on the A692 near the Grey Horse in Dipton, near Stanley. One woman had to be cut free by fire fighters and was taken
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Shock win for Seaton Carew, West taken to extra time
Wearside League club Seaton Carew sprang the shock of the night in the Durham Challenge Cup when they won 2-1 at ENL Second Division leaders Ryhope CW last night. Seaton took the lead with a long range shot by Lee Jones, then Ryhope’s Jonny Butler
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Boro send Sunderland crashing out of Capital One Cup
SUNDERLAND were dumped out of the Capital One Cup at the hands of neighbours Middlesbrough, with Scott McDonald once again the Boro saviour. Martin O'Neill's side were every bit as awful as Middlesbrough were superb, with McDonald continuing his
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Art project by Vic Reeves lights up York
COMEDIAN and artist Vic Reeves faced tough questions at the launch of his latest art project in York - from his twin daughters, Lizzie and Nell. The Leeds-born performer who grew up in Darlington, has unleashed his "absurd and magical" creations
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Sunderland and Middlesbrough old-boys renew acquaintances
LEE CATTERMOLE and Adam Johnson will face their old club for the first time in a Sunderland shirt as Middlesbrough visit the Stadium of Light for the fourth round of the Capital One Cup. Cattermole and Johnson line up for the Black Cats up against
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Police chief apologises to family of grandfather who died in custody
DURHAM’S police chief today apologised to the family of a grandfather who died in police custody after his arrest – and said important lessons had been learned. Temporary Chief Constable Mike Barton was giving evidence on the tenth day of the inquest
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Fury as North Yorkshire waste plant is backed
A HUGELY controversial £1.4bn waste park and incinerator to deal with the rubbish created by nearly three quarters of a million people was tonight (Tuesday, October 30) given the go ahead by councillors. Furious campaigners who turned out to object
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Cricket girl's England dream
A TEENAGE girl who plays cricket for the same club Paul Collingwood started at is hoping to follow in his footsteps by playing for England. Courtney Coulson, 14, who plays for Shotley Bridge Cricket Club, near Consett, in County Durham, has been
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Training centre celebrates 45th anniversary
A SPECIALIST training centre has been celebrating 45 years of nurturing engineering talent in the North-East. North-East comedian Vic Reeves, and Stewart Wingate, the chief executive of Gatwick Airport are among the thousands of engineering apprentices
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Union highlights escalating school costs for North-East parents
A SPOKESMAN for the North-East's biggest teaching union has voiced concern about the increasing costs ordinary families face in supporting their children's education, even in state-funded schools. As the Office of Fair Trading writes to schools
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Universities promise greater openness on animal research
TWO of the regions leading universities have signed a declaration of openness about the use of animals in research. Durham University and Newcastle University have joined other members of the scientific community in signing up to a national pledge
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Headbutted referee to sue club
A REFEREE who was headbutted during a match is trying to sue the former player’s club. Ronnie Chambers sustained a bloody nose after being attacked by goalkeeper Liam Johnson during a Sunday League game in Hartlepool in August. Johnson, 25,
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Regional News in Brief
SUNDERLAND’S STORY: A ‘Story of Sunderland’ weekend is being planned for this weekend (November 3-4). There will be family friendly activities at The National Glass Centre and St Peter’s Church from 10am to 5pm each day. Entry is free. Families are
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Organiser's praise after charity fund hits £2,700
THE organiser of a fund set up in memory of a seven-year-old boy killed at a North-East tourist attraction have thanked people for their generosity after the total hit £2,700. Karl Doran, from Darlington, died at Beamish Open Air Museum, near Stanley
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Christmas jewellery making
CHRISTMAS CREATIONS: A Christmas-themed textile jewellery course with artist Kathryn Guy will take place at Hoppers Jewellery, Post House Wynd, Darlington, on Saturday, November 24 from 10am to 4pm. The course costs £30 and includes all materials
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Court hears dramatic 999 call during double murder trial
JURORS have heard the dramatic 999 call made after friends discovered the body of Colin Dunford in his own home. The 81-year-old was found battered and bloodied in the front room of his Middlesbrough home in April this year. Newcastle Crown
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In brief
ART CLASS: A four week life drawing and painting course will take place at Rural Arts in Westgate, Thirsk, from Thursday, November 8 to Thursday, November 29. The course, with tutor Rosie Scaife d’Ingerthorpe, costs £63 for all four sessions, but
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Millions still without life-saving alarms
ALMOST 1.7 million people in the North-East are still at risk from carbon monoxide poisoning, new research has found. In a survey for the Carbon Monoxide – Be Alarmed campaign, 85 per cent of North-Easterners knew carbon monoxide can kill.
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Regional news brief
LEADING LIGHTS: Olympic Games heroines will join a tv soap star to perform Sunderland’s civic festive lights switch-on. Emmerdale's Tom Lister, who is playing Captain Hook in panto at the Sunderland Empire Theatre, will pull the switch alongside
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Police forces see budgets for crime prevention work slashed
FUNDING for vital crime prevention work - including CCTV cameras, street lighting and tackling gangs - has been slashed by 60 per cent in just two years across the region. Labour said the deep cuts to the 'community safety fund' (CSF) showed ministers
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Missing couple found with baby in Barnard Castle pub
A COUPLE suspected of kidnapping their four-month-old daughter from the care of social services were found at a County Durham pub after a nationwide police alert. The pair were arrested after police traced them to the Cricketers Arms in Barnard
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Failed banking system must be replaced - Bishop
THE banking system which failed in 2008’s global crisis must be replaced, not repaired, the Bishop of Durham has told an audience of international financiers. The Right Reverend Justin Welby, a former oil industry financier who is a member of the
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Hair raising challenge sees man grow his beard for more than a year
A HAIR RAISING challenge saw a North-East man grow his beard for more than a year in support of troops. Anthony McCabe, from Skelton, spent the year being compared to the likes of Harry Potter character Hagrid and Tom Hanks in Castaway, after growing
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Couple escape prison for bungled bid to avoid crash blame
A YOUNG couple narrowly escaped prison sentences after admitting trying to cover up a car crash. It follows an accident in which a Volkswagen Polo collided with a Rover Mini Mayfair having taken a junction in Bearpark, near Durham, “at speed”,
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The long road to recovery
THE improved GDP figures may have sparked celebrations in the Government but business owners in the North-East are finding conditions incredibly tough and don’t feel the economic outlook has improved significantly. All signs of a recovery are to
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Sporting estate does not come cheap
ANYONE looking for their own premium sporting and commercial estate need search no further – if they have a cool £7m to spare. The 1,350-acrre Murton Grange estate at Hawnby on the North York Moors has gone on the market through national property
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Bakery raises cash for cancer support charity
CANCER SUPPORT: Thomas the Baker customers will help hundreds of people with cancer get nursing care in their homes after the family bakery presented a cheque for £10,000 to Macmillan Cancer Support last week – the largest amount the bakery has ever
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University Vice-Chancellor to travel 6,000 miles to present honorary degree
THE VICE-CHANCELLOR of Teesside University is set to travel more than 6,000 miles to present an honorary degree. Celebrity interior designer Eric Leong will receive the honorary degree at a ceremony in Kauala Lumpur on Saturday. Vice-Chancellor
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Boxers raise £300 for trip for Bishop Auckland teenager with cancer
A TEENAGE girl battling leukaemia has been given a boost after boxers ran seven miles to raise £300 for a trip to see singer Peter Andre. Members of Bishop Auckland Boxing Club took part in the event to raise funds for teenager Tara Sowerby. Tara
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Nineteen arrests in 24-hour purge on criminal activity
NINETEEN people were arrested in a 24-hour purge on criminal activity on Friday (October 26). Forty police officers led an operation across Redcar and Cleveland that targeted those suspected of being involved in criminal activity. Operation
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Misconduct Hearing Date for Suspended Deputy Chief Constable
A DATE has been set for a misconduct hearing for the Deputy Chief Constable of Cleveland Police. Derek Bonnard’s hearing will begin at a secret location on Monday, November 12 and it is expected it will last for three weeks. The hearing relates
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War widow's desert trek
THE widow of a North-East soldier murdered after stopping to let Afghan police officers pray during a patrol in Helmand province has completed a charity trek in his honour. Lance Corporal Jonathan McKinlay, 33, who lived in Darlington and was based
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Thief stole bike from railway station
A MAN stole a bicycle from a railway station platform after mistaking it for his own, a court heard. Arron Smith, 31, took the £250 bike from a security rack at Darlington Railway Station, on September 21, after believing it was the same bike taken
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Police probe Clattenburg's "inappropriate language"
POLICE have launched a formal investigation into whether a North-East Premier League referee used “inappropriate language” towards two players during a top-of-the-table clash. The Metropolitan Police said they had acted on a complaint from the
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Police Car Chase, Teenager Arrested
POLICE have arrested a teenager in connection with a high-speed car chase. Officers identified a black Mazda as a possible stolen vehicle at Norton, Stockton at about 4.30pm on Monday, October 29. As they approached the driver of the Mazda
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Doughnut store opens in Durham
A LUXURY doughnut chain has opened its third store in the North-East as part of a £1m expansion programme in the region. Krispy Kreme has created 14 jobs in its coffee shop on Silver Street in Durham City, following on from new branches that opened
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Hotel joins hospitality giant
AN ICONIC Richmond hotel has been taken over by hospitality giant Best Western after a visit by inspectors last week. The King’s Head Hotel is a Georgian townhouse hotel in Richmond’s Market Place, and joins sister hotels Best Western Dower House
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Scarborough council to strip Jimmy Savile of Freeman status
A SCARBOROUGH councillor has called for Jimmy Savile’s name to be removed from the Honour Board for the Freedom of the Borough, and for a memorial plague and street signs bearing his name to be taken down. Councillors Tom Fox and Derek Bastiman
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Time is right for clock to be corrected
A LANDMARK clock which has failed to keep time for many years has finally been set right. According to local memory, the Market Place Clock, on the tower of St Nicholas’ Church, in Durham Market Place, was previously altered manually every day
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Spooky event to celebrate Halloween
THERE will be spooky goings on in Darlington tomorrow (October 31) during a Halloween fun day. Groundwork North East, Darlington Borough Council and The Friends of the Denes are holding a Halloween Spectacular in the Tennis Dene, off Deneside Road
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Large numbers sign up to quit smoking in the region in response to campaign
More than 10,000 people in the North-East joined in with Stoptober – the first ever 28-day mass smoking quit attempt, new figures have revealed. Figures for the end of Stoptober, the first ever mass stop smoking event of its kind, showed that 10,129
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Britain's First Inflatable Sports Domes
Work on Britain's first inflatable sports domes began this morning (October 30) in the North-East. The two domes will be erected at Seaton Carew, Hartlepool as part of a £7m sports and housing complex which will create 30 jobs. Work has now
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Heseltine calls for power and spending to be handed over to the regions
THE region would be handed huge spending pots - and control over skills budgets, infrastructure funds and job-creation schemes - under radical plans unveiled today by Lord Heseltine. The Conservative peer will challenge David Cameron to end decades
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Warning as dark nights draw in
WITH the dark nights drawing in police are warning householders to review their home security. The warning from the North Yorkshire force follows a spate of burglaries in the last few days. Three homes were broken into in the Harrogate area
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Boxing club's charity calendar plans
PAST and present members of a boxing club – including former champions - are to pose for a charity calendar. Proceeds from Darlington Boxing Academy’s 2013 calendar will go to St Teresa’s Hospice. Paul Hamilton, 43, of Darlington, is a trainer
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Crime commissioner candidate hits the road
A CANDIDATE for the crime commissioner role in the Durham Police force area has taken to the road in his 'vote mobile'. Independent candidate Kingsley Smith aims to cover an average of 100 miles a day in his battle bus as he canvasses for votes
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Students help the fight against cancer
STUDENTS took a break from their studies to serve coffee and cake in aid of a cause close to their hearts. Northallerton College volunteers raised hundreds of pounds in aid of the Macmillan Cancer charity, continuing a tradition which started in
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Richmond hockey club success
Richmond Hockey Club has started its season with success for both the men’s and women’s teams. The newly reformed ladies side of the club, Richmond Roses, have had to start from scratch in Durham Clubs League Division 2, but after four games they
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Police crackdown on underage drinking
POLICE will be out in force this Halloween and Bonfire Night in a bid to crack down on underage drinking and antisocial behaviour. Darlington Police and Darlington Borough Council's anti-social behaviour team are taking to the streets to help keep
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News in brief
NURSERY AWARDS: North-East childcare group Kids 1st Nurseries (CORR), which has sites at Wynyard Park, Darlington and Durham, has topped the Nursery World league table for the second year in a row. Managing director Mark McArdle said: “I am so proud
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Fraudster's website taken offline
A SERIAL fraudster who used a spurious website to falsely claim links with multi-million pound companies, local authorities and charities has taken the site offline. The website - b1infinity.co.uk – was set up by conman Mike Kenny, pictured, formerly
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History author at gladiator exhibition
CHILDREN’S writer Terry Deary met fans as he urged people to visit a touring exhibition before it leaves an historic North-East city. Fans of the Horrible Histories series queued to meet the renowned author at a book signing event at Gladiators
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South Durham news in brief
WHIST DRIVE: The Kirk Merrington Over 60s Club is holding a whist and domino drive on Saturday (November 3) at Kirk Merrington Village Hall. It starts at 2pm with entry £2 and there will be refreshments and a tombola in aid of the Rainbow Trust.
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Darlington news in brief
BEER TIME: Darlington Snooker Club will host its Booze ‘n’ Cues Halloween beer festival from Thursday, November 1 until Sunday, November 4. About 20 beers and ciders from local microbreweries will be available, including ale from the newly-opened Sonnet
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Gardening competition winners
A GREEN-fingered couple from Reeth have retained their title of owning one of Richmondshire’s most prized gardens for the second year running. Graham and Rosemary Frankland took one of the top prizes in the 2012 Richmondshire District Council gardening
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Graham Gibson guilty of manslaughter after stabbing partner to death with kitchen knife
A MAN who stabbed his estranged partner to death with a foot-long kitchen knife was this afternoon cleared of her murder. Graham Gibson, 47, repeatedly knifed Christine Henderson, 50, in the head, neck and chest a week after she ended their 18-
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Science fair opens in Durham
A SCIENCE fair organised by Durham University is being held near one of the region’s best known landmarks. Celebrate Science is being staged in a marquee on Palace Green, next to Durham Cathedral and features free hands on activities for families
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Richmond operatic society to stage rock musical
RICHMOND Operatic Society (ROS) is preparing to stage an award-winning musical at the Georgian Theatre Royal. The ROS will present Return to the Forbidden Planet from Tuesday, November 20 to Saturday, November 24. The show is based on Shakespeare
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Appeal after Snape house raid
RAIDERS escaped with a haul worth about £5,500 after breaking into a securely locked house. They broke into the house in Snape, near Bedale, North Yorkshire, on the morning of October 16 – but details have only just been released by police.
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Green waste collections suspended over winter
COLLECTIONS of garden waste will be suspended across Richmondshire over the quieter winter months. Next month will see the last pick up of the green wheelie bins – which take garden materials – for 10 weeks. Householders will still get their
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On golden Bond
1The first James Bond film Dr No opened in London on October 5, 1962. It was made for less than £1m. 2The Bond producers were US agronomist Albert R “Cubby” Broccoli and Canadian-born Harry Salzman. They set up Eon Productions in England to
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Gok’s back to basics
GOK Wan’s wrapped up against the cold, with his eyes shielded by sunglasses as he walks his dog, the flamboyantlynamed Dolly Albertine Dishcloth. He jokes that the French bulldog puppy insists he gets up early to go for a walk and he’s clearly devoted
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New York awakes to scenes of devastation
NEW York today awoke to scenes of devastation after superstorm Sandy caused huge flooding in the city. Philip Rosenberg and his wife Alison, from Middlesbrough, live and work in New York. As Hurricane Sandy crashed into the Eastern Seaboard of
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Man arrested after car crashes into house
OCCUPANTS of two homes were evacuated after a car crashed into a house, rupturing a gas main, early this morning (TUE OCT 30). Police received a report of a car hitting a house in Sunderland, at 2.20am. The car struck the front of the property
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Cool for a Cat
WHILE studying drama at Billingham Technical College Francis O’Connor realised that he’d never be an actor. “I didn’t do badly, I was okay, but I was the one person who really liked doing set designs, so I designed all the student shows there,”
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Coffee morning near Ferryhill for charity
WHIST DRIVE: The Kirk Merrington Over 60s Club is holding a whist and domino drive on Saturday (Nov 3) at Kirk Merrington village hall. It starts at 2pm with entry £2 and there will be refreshments and a tombola in aid of the Rainbow Trust.
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Farewell old mouse
SURFACE is Microsoft’s answer to the iPad, and goes on sale in the UK this week starting at £399. Announced with a fast-paced promo video (which you can see on YouTube at youtu.be/8mSckyoAM Hg), the Surface (microsoft.com/ surface) is supposed
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Coffee morning in Shildon to help firefighters
COFFEE MORNING: A coffee morning to raise funds for The Fire Fighters Charity is to be held by the Co-operative Funeralcare at its base at 85 Church Street, Shildon. It will take place on Thursday, November 8, between 10am and 12.30pm and will include
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Extra safety measures now in place at former 'crack den' block
EXTRA security measures are now in place at a block of flats where suspected drug misuse had been causing misery for residents. A property at Richard Pease House, in Trinity Road, Darlington, was boarded up in May and left in isolation for three
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Bike returned after fatal accident
A BICYCLE removed from the scene of what became a fatal accident has been returned, police confirmed today (October 30). The black cycle was being ridden by Stan Coates, on Burdon Lane, a country road near Doxford Park, on the outskirts of Sunderland
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Fans plan boycott as non-league club hikes admission price
A NON-LEAGUE football club has confirmed it will double ticket prices for a match despite hundreds of furious fans planning to boycott the game over the controversial move. West Auckland Town AFC will hike admission charges from £5 to £10 for their
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Cook’s draw
WHEN Middlesbrough born explorer James Cook set sail for Tahiti in 1769, nobody could have imagined it would spark a trend for tattoos that would still be going strong today. But it was Cook and his crew who discovered the art and became the first
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Nailed it
WE may be in the grip of a recession, but if sales of false toe nails in Darlington are anything to go by, it seems looking good is still high on the agenda. Damian Stevens, who runs Beauties Factory UK, says sales of the nails were so huge over
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Latest cases from Darlington Magistrates' Court
THE following cases were heard today (October 30) at Darlington Magistrates' Court: SPEEDING FINE: Stephen Graham, 28, of Pendower Street, Darlington, pleaded guilty to speeding after being caught doing 42mph in a 30mph zone on Coniscliffe Road
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Big on boys’ toys
IT was the cavernous games room, with its triangular beams and monochrome colour scheme that ultimately sold Almoners Barn to the Parnabys. Paula’s 30- year-old husband loves having the boys round for a bit of male bonding – and there was the matter
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Shed loads of space
TRADITIONALLY somewhere to keep DIY and garden tools, bikes and outdoor furniture (and a refuge for dad), sheds can be used for much more than storage space. If you’ve outgrown your home and don’t want to move, a garden shed can become a useful
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Art group exhibition a success
ORGANISERS of an art group's annual exhibition say the event was a success, with more than 200 visitors coming through the doors. Cockerton Art Group's exhibition, held at Cockerton Methodist Church on Saturday (October 27), showcased the group
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Spore turnout
AS the nights draw in, central heating is fired up and gardening duties begin to wind down, we reflect upon the horrible, wet season that has caused such a lack of rewarding produce – produce we come to expect from a season of hard work. It is
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Warming to Bulgaria
EVER been so cold your jacket zip freezes to your chin? Me neither. But it happened to my cousin when he went skiing in Bulgaria. So even though I was expecting the cold when I arrived there, it still hit me like a frosty hammer. But wrapping
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Elan
FASHION boutique Elan has been a fixture in Darlington designer district for more than a quarter of a century. The Grange Road boutique is owned by Linda Woods and stocks a selection of top designers, such as Anya Hindmarch, DVF, Moschino, Theory
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£1 million makeover
FIVE-STAR luxury hotel Seaham Hall has taken inspiration from some of New York’s most fashionable rooftop bars in a bid to transform itself into the North-East’s hippest venue. The plans, which include an upmarket cocktail bar, art gallery and
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Man holds up off-licence with stick
A MAN held up an off-licence with a stick on Monday (October 29). The robber, wielding the stick, demanded money from staff before snatching cash from the till and fleeing AA Johnson’s off-licence in Stockton. Shop staff were left shaken but
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Skip hire boss still in custody
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, of Albert Hill Skip Hire, in Darlington, was arrested earlier this
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Badges recognise veterans’ service
ARMED service veterans received honours at the weekend. Veterans badges were presented to 17 former Armed Forces personnel in a ceremony at Neville Community Centre, in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham. The Right Honourable Colonel James Ramsbotham
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Custody sergeant saw grandfather was unwell
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 yesterday. Sergeant Jack Clark, who immediately went to call an ambulance
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Village develops emergency plan
A PUBLIC meeting is to be held into a plan to develop a “community resilience scheme” at Romanby, Northallerton. The parish council is keen to develop the scheme in case of any emergency in the community – such as flooding, disaster or severe winter
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Watching brief: New judge to join Junior Masterchef
ANEW judge is joining Junior MasterChef. The series returns with Irish television cook, food writer and photographer Donal Skehan joining MasterChef judge John Torode to present the second run of the Bafta-nominated series. Born into a family of
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Theatre critics: Romeo and Juliet, Richmond, Georgian Theatre Royal
PROBABLY the most quoted love story of all time, Romeo and Juliet would be surrounded by yellow crime scene tape in our time, but here Icarus Theatre Collective have bathed the story in gentle light. The company make perfect sense of Shakespeare
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Operation Iceberg (BBC2, 9pm)
WHAT do we know about icebergs? Well, they’re usually massive, made of ice, and one was instrumental in sinking the Titanic. Operation Iceberg has a lot more to say on icebergs as naturalist Chris Packham, ocean expert Helen Czerski, diver Andy
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The Pride Of Britain Awards 2012 (ITV1, 8pm)
CAROL VORDERMAN is one of TV’s most talked-about celebrities, but tonight she, along with a host of other famous faces, takes a back seat at The Pride of Britain Awards 2012, held at London’s Grosvenor House. This year, the ceremony comes with a promise
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Jo Leversuch
JO, 41, from Gainford, County Durham, is a professional freelance make-up artist based in the North-East and works with clients across the UK. She has been in the beauty and fashion industry for most of her working life, for Lancome UK, as boutique
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Horror Europa With Mark Gatiss (BBC4, 9pm)
ACTOR, writer and presenter Mark Gatiss returns to BBC4 with a feature-length exploration of European horror cinema – Horror Europa With Mark Gatiss. Following his acclaimed 2010 series A History Of Horror, the County Durhamborn actor and writer
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Consultant says cheap booze is shortening lives
A HOSPITAL consultant who is backing a minimum price for alcoholic drinks has said he is seeing "younger and younger" patients whose lives are being cut short by excessive drinking. Consultant gastrenterologist Richard Thomas, from the University
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Top award for dog wardens
DARLINGTON Borough Council’s dog warden team has been awarded a top RSPCA honour for the third year in a row. It has been given a GOLD Footprint Award in recognition of its work with stray dogs in the borough. The award covers all aspects of
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Reform is music to his ears
NEW reforms making it easier to stage live music were welcomed yesterday by a publican breathing new life into a North-East pub. Andrew Charlesworth, who took over The Bull’s Head, in North Skelton, near Redcar, earlier this year is trying to promote
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Advice to avoid spreading winter vomiting bug
HEALTH experts are urging people with vomiting or diarrhoea to stay away from work or school until they have been free of symptoms for 48 hours. The recommendation from the North-East office of the Health Protection Agency is to help to limit the
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North Durham news in brief
CHURCH SERVICE: St Andrew’s Methodist Church, in Coxhoe, near Durham, stages its monthly Shoppers’ Service, on Saturday (November 3), from 10am to 10.30am. The popular services have been held on the first Saturday of each month for almost five years
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Plans for re-development of Spennymoor old people's home on show
PLANS to demolish a sheltered housing scheme by livin to make way for affordable bungalows are to go on show to residents. Housing provider livin wants to demolish Grayson Grange, Middlestone Moor, Spennymoor, as part of a major overhaul of its
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Late soldier’s son helps to launch Poppy Appeal
THE son of a North-East soldier who was killed in Afghanistan helped launch a city’s Poppy Appeal yesterday. 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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World record rugby match 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, in Green Lane
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Deadline nears for selection
LABOUR politicians vying to become the next Middlesbrough MP have until lunchtime to throw their hat into the ring. The deadline for self-nominated candidates closes today, with a clutch of hopefuls expected to put themselves forward. No date
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World’s a stage for theatre trio
THREE boys will have hands-on experience of work in London’s West End after landing plum roles. Cameron Gough, Sean Major and Ben Richardson will travel to the capital on November 11 for four days of work experience. They will get to work behind
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Pubs raided in effort to cut crime and disorder
POLICE sent a clear message to licensees and customers that flouting of the law will not be tolerated in a series of pub raids at the weekend. Durham Police searched pubs in the south of the county on Saturday night as part of a clampdown on crime
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Fears of shops expansion bid
AN application to expand an outof- town shopping complex is being recommended for refusal because it would have an adverse effect on the nearby town centre. Work is nearly complete on phase one of the Bishop Auckland Shopping Park, in St Helen
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Attitude to fans ‘heavy handed’ 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 that Toon Army fans without
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Darlington dancing queen dies aged 80
A DARLINGTON dancing queen who won a host of national competitions with her husband has died aged 80. Steve and Kathy Wright travelled the world taking part in dance competitions and won every British title going when they were at their peak in
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Earl Spencer's eulogy for Princess Diana auctioned to help injured troops
A SIGNED copy of Earl Spencer’s eulogy for Princess Diana is being auctioned to raise money for a karting team made up of injured soldiers. KartForce, whose motto is "You don't need all your limbs to race, just British bulldog balls”, recently
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Probe into referee match ‘comments’
FOOTBALL’S governing body has launched an investigation after a North-East referee was accused of using inappropriate language towards two Premier League players during a top-of-the-table clash. The Football Association (FA) yesterday began a probe
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Striking scene puts focus on region
A STRIKING black-andwhite shot of fishing boat sheds with Northumberland’s Lindisfarne Castle in the background has scooped the top prize in an annual landscape photography competition. David Byrne, from Cannock, Staffordshire, won the Take a View
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The unlikely rescue hero
IT was about midnight when Brenda Thackeray finally got to bed. She had been ready to go home when a council warden called to say they were about to drop off a stray dog, which had been picked up on the streets. The new arrival was duly found a
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Appeal after man bitten on nose
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a man was bitten on the face after a night out in a North-East town centre. The 23-year-old victim has had to undergo plastic surgery amid fears he may be permanently disfigured. He was waiting at a
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Region’s economic review led by Lord
A HOUSE of Lords peer is in the North-East to head up a groundbreaking review into the region’s economy. As part of his role as chairman of the North-East Local Enterprise Partnership’s (Lep) economic review, Lord Andrew Adonis is visiting the
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North-East van hire firm creates 150 jobs
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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Poppy seller’s six decades of fundraising
A WOMAN who has sold poppies for more than 65 years has helped launch this year’s Poppy Appeal 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 the
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Live News: October 30, 2012
2:39pm 2:35pm Priceless - Victor Chandler lists Northern Echo sports editor as 1,000-1 to get the Hartlepool United manager's job. http://t.co/3JNRxwjX — @EchoPeterBarron
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Memories of the Cuban Missile Crisis
I HAVE just finished reading the article by Peter Mullen about the Cuban missile crisis that happened 50 years ago this week (Echo, Oct 23). I was 16 at the time, just enjoying myself going to dances, playing local football and chasing after the
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Parking Pickle
MARGARET WALKER, of Shildon, received a £60 fine after her parking ticket was blown off her car dashboard (Echo, Oct 22). The ticket was blown away when she closed the car door while parked at the University of Hospital of North Durham. The
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Pipes of Peace
AS a subscriber and former resident of Richmond, now living in Stirling, I felt compelled to write in defence of bagpipes. There are many pipers worldwide who come to Scotland annually to compete in the numerous competitions throughout the summer
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Taxi Driver
I WRITE regarding changes to Durham’s taxi ranks and the closure of the rank in Claypath (Echo, Oct 24). Durham County Council plans to close the night-time taxi rank on Claypath and replace it with a rank on the slip road to the Prince Bishops
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Not Cricket
RECENTLY the last annual dinner/wake of the Durham Senior Cricket League took place. Along with the Coast League and County League the Durham Senior League is to be disbanded. A new league will be created in the hope of encouraging more people
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Bus Station
MOST people would agree that Darlington’s old town centre bus station was a failure. But most people would also agree that every town should have a bus station. No doubt everyone would say that we simply cannot afford to pay for one. However
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Lobbying
RECENTLY retired generals and assorted other top brass have been accused of lobbying MPs and ministers on behalf of arms firms (Echo, Oct 15). People like Admiral Sir Trevor Soar and General Lord Richard Dannatt are already enjoying pensions that
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Time to clock off early again
MY mother had an expression: “That clock goes on teacakes.” She meant that a particular clock couldn’t be trusted to tell you the right time. Where the teacakes came in, I’d no idea but there was no mistaking the meaning of what she said. It seems
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Where next after Leveson?
THERE are thousands of newspapers and magazines in the UK, and thousands of journalists who work for them. The evidence to Leveson has demonstrated that the real focus of his inquiry has been on the behaviour of substantially less than one per cent
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Bishop Auckland news in brief
MEMORIAL SERVICE: An all souls service will be held at St James Church, Coundon, on Sunday (November 4), at 6pm, to remember people who have died this year. The names will be read out and a candle can be lit for them at the service. To include a name
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Unhealthy concerns
THE health minister, Lord Howe, has rejected suggestions that the National Health Service is facing a crisis in some areas, arguing that it is in robust financial health. It does not appear to be a view shared by the all-party Commons public accounts
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Stagecoach shareholders get increased dividend
THE parent company of East Midland Trains, which was bailed out by a £46m Government grant last year after making a £25m loss, reported a slight rise in revenues and a small dip in profits it prepares to expand its Megabus services in the USA and Europe
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Tees Valley carbon capture plan makes Government short list
A Tees Valley scheme is one of four bids that have been short listed for the next phase of the government's £1bn Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) competition. If given the go ahead the project could bring a major jobs boost to the region. It could
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Eriksson appointed head of UK Athletics
PARALYMPIC guru Peter Eriksson was unveiled as UK Athletics’ new head coach before immediately setting his sights on exceeding the London 2012 achievements of Team GB’s ‘‘golden generation’’. The Swede has been charged with filling the considerable
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Health club contract for Stockton lift manufacturer
PICKERINGS Lifts, the UK’s largest independent lift manufacturer, has secured a new national contract win with health club LA fitness. The contract will see the Stockton-based manufacturer provide maintenance services to the company’s entire lift
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Pietersen welcomed back into the side
ANDY Flower does not envisage any future problems with Kevin Pietersen after confirming the controversial batsman will complete his reintegration process by turning out for England in their first warm-up match against India A in Mumbai today. Pietersen
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Opening doors to a more accessible cathedral
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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New scholarships launched
Top graduates are to be enticed into a career in teaching by a new £20,000 scholarship programme. The Government has linked up with the British Computer Society and The Chartered Institute for IT to boost the teaching of computer science by helping
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Bon Jovi to play Sunderland's Stadium of Light
ROCK legends Bon Jovi are to perform in the North-East for the first time in more than a decade next year. Sunderland’s Stadium of Light is set to welcome the US rock quartet as part of the UK leg of its 2013 worldwide tour. Bon Jovi: Because
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Sammy hails the impact of Newcastle's youngsters
SAMMY Ameobi claims the development of Newcastle United's youngsters is helping to justify the club's refusal to pay over the odds for its transfer targets this summer. After producing a man-of-the-match display in Thursday's Europa League win over Club
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Boro give the kids a Capital Cup call-up
TONY Mowbray has been forced to promote three youth-team players into his Middlesbrough squad for this evening's Capital One Cup fourth-round tie with Sunderland. Marvin Emnes became the latest player to join Boro's lengthy injury list when he damaged
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O'Neill: Cattermole can play for England
MARTIN O'Neill claims Sunderland skipper Lee Cattermole is capable of playing for England during the course of his new contract. Cattermole ended any lingering doubt over his future yesterday when he signed a new four-year deal that commits him
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Cattermole and Leadbitter on opposite sides of the derby equation
TODAY'S Capital One Cup fourth-round tie between Sunderland and Middlesbrough will have special resonance for two of the players preparing to line up in midfield. Sunderland's Lee Cattermole and Boro's Grant Leadbitter used to play for their opponents
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Sven-Goran Eriksson in shock link with Hartlepool job
Sven-Goran Eriksson is the headline name on a list of potential managers being considered and reportedly approached by Hartlepool United. Reports in Sweden surfaced last night that the former England head coach has been sounded out by the club
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North Yorkshire pilot cleared of massacre returns to Africa
A PILOT who spent five months in a Central African Republic jail on a mass murder charge has returned to the country to set up a string of businesses and a charity. David Simpson celebrated his 25th birthday with his family at their pheasant farm
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Murder trial jury to resume deliberations today
A MURDER trial jury will continue deliberating today (Tuesday, October 30) after it was last night sent home when it failed to reach a verdict. The panel of seven women and five men spent more than an hour considering the evidence in the three-week
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13ft storm surge in New York as Sandy strikes East Coast
MILLIONS of people are without power amid record-breaking storm surges as one of the biggest storms ever to hit the United States reaches the East Coast. Forecasters in the US have downgraded Sandy from a hurricane to a post-tropical storm, but
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Halloween events in the Wear Valley
HALLOWEEN EXPRESS: The Weardale Railway in County Durham will be Halloween themed trains between Bishop Auckland and Stanhope tomorrow (October 31). Passengers are invited to wear fancy dress with prizes for the best costume. There will also be magic
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Police launch crackdown on alcohol problems
A CRACKDOWN on alcohol-fuelled problems has been launched in the run up to the festive period. Last weekend uniformed officers made the first of what will be regular unannounced visits to more than 30 licensed premises in Bishop Auckland and surrounding
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Kicking car proves costly
KICKING out at a car after arguing with his girlfriend has cost a Willington man £165. Alan Brown admitted causing criminal damage when he appeared at Newton Aycliffe Magistrates’ Court yesterday. Prosecutor Hari Jandoo said the 43-year-old
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Party time
PARTY TIME: Barrington Lodge Care Home, Bishop Auckland, is holding a Halloween party tomorrow (October 31), at 2pm. Admission is £3 and there will be a raffle, entertainment and a buffet. All funds will go to the residents' fund.
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Memorial to killed airmen to be unveiled
FOUR airmen who died when their bomber crashed in a North-East forest during the Second World War will have a new cross unveiled in their memory. Three members of crew managed to bail out of the Handley Page Halifax MK V bomber, registration DK116
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Sneezing fit caused lorry to hit broken down car, a court has heard
A LORRY driver who ploughed into the back of a broken-down car and killed the driver told police he did not see it because he was having a sneezing fit. Christopher Lewis, 43, smashed into the stationary Nissan Almera in his 44-tonne truck on the
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Residents association to raise 65k for new games area
CUTTING anti-social behaviour and creating more opportunities for young people are the key objectives of a new residents association launched this month. Horndale Residents Association’s first mission will be to raise £65,000 for a new Multi Purpose
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Serious concern for missing Northallerton woman
POLICE have made an urgent appeal for information to help find a missing 62-year-old woman from Northallerton. Margaret Dobson was last seen at her home in the town by her husband at around 11am today (Monday, October 29). When she failed to