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Man rescued in Chilton after becoming trapped in machine
PARAMEDICS and fire crews were called to a business to help a man who had become trapped in a milling machine. The incident took place at a company on Avenue One of Chilton Industrial Estate in Chilton, County Durham, tonight. The man's fingers
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Step forward for rugby club stadium plan
AMBITIOUS plans to bring Darlington FC's derelict 25,000-seater stadium back from the dead have taken a major step forward, The Northern Echo can reveal. Mowden Park Rugby Club shocked the sporting world when it announced plans to take over the
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Four vehicle crash closes A19 for two hours
THE A19 was closed for two hours after a four vehicle crash tonight. The incident happened at the A690 junction in Sunderland at 5.50pm. A spokesman for Northumbria Police said no-one was seriously hurt. Traffic was directed around the
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Woman killed in motorbike smash on A688 is named by police
A WOMAN motorcyclist riding pillion with her husband has died after a crash involving a van and a lorry. Alison Reay, 39, of Lambton Terrace, Stanley, County Durham, was pronounced dead at the scene of the smash on the A688 road close to the entrance
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Lorry driver cleared of dangerous driving charge
A JURY has cleared a lorry driver of causing death by dangerous driving after he ploughed into the back of a broken-down car in his 44-tonne truck. Christopher Lewis was today found guilty of the lesser charge of causing death by careless driving
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Magpies worth a punt at Anfield
Stan James saw enough in last weekend's controversial Merseyside derby to install Liverpool as slender 8/13 favourites as they host Newcastle. Although Alan Pardew's men haven't exactly impressed of late, only Manchester United and Chelsea have beaten
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Teenager spared jail after police chase
A TEENAGER who led police on a chase through residential streets before jumping from his moving van was spared jail. Robert Lainton drove on the wrong side of the road, passed a car on the inside and jumped a red light in the stolen vehicle.
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Regional News in Brief
MILITARY WELCOME: Personnel from the Coldstream Guards will form a guard of honour as players from Sunderland and Aston Villa take to the field at the Stadium of Light tomorrow (November 3), as the Wearside club shows its support for the forthcoming
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Middlesbrough by-election date announced
THE by-election to decide who will be Middlesbrough's next MP will be held on November 29, which means residents will go to the polls twice in a fortnight. The Northern Echo has been told that the contest will be staged on the last Thursday of
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Scheme approved to encourage businesses into town centre
A SCHEME to breathe new life into a town centre has been give the go ahead. Stockton Borough Council’s cabinet has approved a proposal to offer a new discount business rates scheme for potential retailers in the town. The initiative, which
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Church to host festive sale
St Mary’s Church, Staindrop, County Durham, will hold its annual Christmas market in the Scarth Hall, Staindrop, on Saturday, November 10, noon to 4pm. Stalls will include crafts, cards and cakes, a raffle and tombola and light refreshments. The Butterwick
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Regional news in Brief
Tickets are still available for the Rotary Club of Durham Bede's annual charity concert, Friday Night is Music Night, at Elvet Methodist Church, Old Elvet, on Friday (November 9). It will include a performance by Durham County Wind Band. Tickets are
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Supermarket offers help to Poppy Appeal
A NORTH-EAST supermarket is offering shoppers the chance to create a wall of remembrance during this year’s Poppy Appeal. Sainsbury’s in Victoria Road, Darlington, has set up a message wall for people to leave tributes to armed forces members across
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Celeb chef to pick young cooking star
COOKING CHALLENGE: Celebrity chef James Martin has chosen 50 hopefuls to take part in the final of his search to find a top teen chef in the Red Tractor beef and lamb Make it with Mince Challenge 2012. Finalists include Nathan Bates from Lady Lumley
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More time to comment on Durham council plan
PEOPLE have been given more time to comment on a council’s economic masterplan. A general public consultation on Durham County Council’s County Durham Plan, which council chiefs say is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to transform the county
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Charity ribbon appeal for Christmas
CHARITY RIBBON: The Meningitis Trust 2012 Ribbon Appeal has been launched. People can make a donation to get a ribbon inscribed with the name of a dead loved one. These will be placed at one of the Trust’s Christmas concerts and a permanent tribute
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Traffic delays as vehicle gets stuck under barrier
A SHOPPER was left with an unexpected bill this afternoon (November 2) after their vehicle became stuck under a supermarket barrier. The wagon damaged its roof on the height restriction bar at Sainsburys, in Victoria Road, Darlington, about 3.30pm
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Victor Chandler writes...
You always know the jumps season has moved up a gear when the Charlie Hall Chase comes around again and the Wetherby feature is one of the racing highlights from a tremendous weekend with the Breeders Cup sharing top-billing from across the pond. The
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Making up for their misdeeds
A TEAM of young offenders have been making amends for their misdeeds by working on the land. They have been hard at work clearing a patch of overgrown land at the Castle Howard Arboretum near Malton. The youths, who were sent to the site from
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Fireworks display
THERE will be a family fireworks, bonfire and barbecue on Reeth green today (November 5). The judging of the guys will begin on High Row at 6pm, the bonfire will be lit at 6.30 and the fireworks display starts at 7pm. In the case of bad weather
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Hate crime seminar
HATE CRIME: There is an opportunity for people in Hartlepool to find out more about the help which is available to prevent and tackle hate crime at a special event aimed at the whole community. The free event – called DISH (Diversity Information of
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North surgeon is Europe's best trainer
WHEN it comes to training heart experts of the future a North-East surgeon has been named as the best in Europe. Simon Kendall, who is based at the heart unit at The James Cook University Hospital, has been awarded the Leonardo Da Vinci Award for
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Cyclist sought in wake of pedestrian's death
A PEDESTRIAN who died when he was hit by several cars while walking along a busy road during rush hour has now been named by police. Gary Roy Robison, a 39-year-old from Acomb, York, died last Tuesday as he walked along the A166 Stamford Bridge
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Cheers, Charles
DRIVING up Arkengarthdale at night, it’s striking just how remote the valley is. There are a few glimmers of light seeping out from behind curtains in Langthwaite and from isolated farmhouses, but otherwise it’s pitch black. When you finally reach
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Shopping centre re-opens after evacuation
SHOPPERS were evacuated from North-East shopping centre this afternoon (Friday, Nov 2) when an electrical fault set the fire alarm off. Firefighters were called to the Cornmill Centre, in Darlington, at 2pm. Susan Young, Cornmill’s centre manager
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Matraca Berg
THERE are few who can emulate her writing talent, and many would love to be one song behind. Mention hitmakers such as Suzy Bogguss, The Dixie Chicks, Patty Loveless, Reba McEntire, Deana Carter, Linda Ronstadt, Sara Evans, TG Sheppard and Pam Tillis
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Golden girl meets stars of the future
OLYMPIC rowing champion Kat Copeland met aspiring sports stars of the future at Teesside University. Kat, who won Olympic gold in the women's lightweight double sculls at London 2012, visited Teesside University to meet some of the high calibre
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Folk concert at Stony Brook University on Long Island, New York
MY American tour ended with a concert at Stony Brook University on Long Island New York earlier this week, just in time for Hurricane Sandy to make an appearance right there off the coast. I joined the exodus of people making their way north, heading
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JS Bach: Das Wohltemperierte, Schiff Clavier 4-CDs (ECM New Series 4764827)
Pianist Andras Schiff, who earned wide esteem for his 1980s recordings of the major keyboard works of JS Bach, has in recent years gone back to Bach as a sage veteran. Following acclaimed recordings of Goldberg Variations (2001) and the six Partitas
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Leisure centre milestone marked in style
A NORTH-EAST leisure centre marked its 30th birthday with a range of festivities including a disco pool party, a stilt walker and a charity challenge. The Dolphin Centre, in Darlington, opened on November 2, 1982. As part of the celebrations
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Weinberg: Complete Piano Works, Volume 3 (GP610)
Allison Brewster Franzetti performs 23 charming miniatures written to meet the strong demand for children’s music in the Soviet Union. Enjoyable listening.
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Teachers claim exams row is part of political attack on state education
TEACHERS in the region have accused Education Secretary Michael Gove of using the growing row over this summers GCSE grades to pave the way for the privatisation of the state education system. Leading members of the two main teaching unions in
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CD REVIEWS: Vivaldi: L’Oracolo in Messenia (Virgin Classics 6025472).
Vivaldi prepared the opera L’Oracolo in Messenia for Vienna after its premier in 1738 in Venice. Fabio Biondi, who has reconstructed the work from literary and musical sources, leads a triumphant performance, which opened the 2011 Resonanzen festival
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Louis Bellson/Four Classic Albums Plus (Avid AMSC1066)
One of the most renowned big band drummers, Louis Bellson was also an assured small group player, leader and composer. Many fine players are featured here including Charlie Shavers and Zoot Sims on Concerto for Drums, Harry Edison at the Flamingo
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Police dog handler treat for youth whose father killed in Afghanistan
A BOY whose father was killed in Afghanistan after he promised they would train a dog together has spent the day with Durham Police as a dog handler. Brandon Campbell, 12, and his father Serjeant Steven Campbell had planned to buy a Labrador puppy
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CD REVIEWS: Barney Kessel/Three Classic Albums Plus (Avid AMSC1064).
This bargain-priced double CD features all but one track from two enjoyable and swinging LPs by the guitarist with fellow Poll Winners Ray Brown and Shelly Manne and a jazz version of Carmen with mixed success. Best of all is a selection of songs
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Man on his way to completing challenge to lick every Anglican cathedral in UK
A MAN who bet his friend he could lick all the Anglican cathedrals in the UK is nearing the end of his challenge. Lawrence Edmonds, 27, originally from York but now living in London, set about his quest to lick all 64 cathedrals over two years
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One man, two lives
WHEN he was making his professional stage debut at Newcastle’s Live Theatre earlier this year, the standup comic and presenter Rufus Hound hinted to me that his next job was “blisteringly exciting”, but couldn’t reveal details yet. This is something
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Councils prepare as winter looms
THE region’s councils are gearing up for winter, even as forecasters warn flooding – rather than sub-zero temperatures – could be the bigger threat. Following severe winters in 2009-10 and 2010-11, thousands of extra tonnes of salt have been stockpiled
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Winter Bazaar offers up festive treats
VISITORS to a library can expect to pick up more than books and DVDs as it plays host to a Winter Bazaar later this month. On Friday, November 9 and Saturday 10, between 10am and 4pm, there will be a host of stalls in Thornaby Central Library from
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Light show coming to the North-East
A SPECTACULAR light show is bringing colour to the dark nights at a North-East seafront this weekend. Shimmer is a free digital arts festival in Whitley Bay on Saturday and Sunday from 5pm-8.30pm. The centrepiece of the event will see the town
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'Foxy ladies' bear almost all for fundraising calendar
“FOXY ladies” from a hunting group have bared almost all for a fundraising calendar. Women from the Tynedale Hunt, based in Northumberland, were photographed naked with only saddles and hunting paraphernalia to protect their modesty. The 2013
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Musicians in step for Paris trip
YOUNG musicians swapped their instruments for walking boots to raise money for a trip to France which will see them perform at Disneyland Paris. Twenty-four Durham Music Service ensemble members were joined by staff for a ten-mile sponsored walk
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North-East veterans sought for records
THE British Korean Veterans Association is appealing for war veterans who served in Japan and Korea throughout 1950 to 1952 to come forward. The association is also looking for servicemen and women who served in the same places with the Peace Keeping
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Claudia's father backs new "presumed death" bill
THE Government has agreed to back legislation to help the families of missing people such as York chef Claudia Lawrence and ease their heartache. Her father, solicitor Peter Lawrence, was among those in the House of Commons today for the second
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Teaching assistant jailed for having sex with an underage girl
A TEACHING assistant who had sex with an underage girl and kissed another when she got drunk was jailed for two years after a judge heard him described as “a significant risk”. Probation officials fear that 27-year-old Nicholas Collier will pose
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Golden ticket winners get prizes
YOUNG people who were entered in a draw as a reward for good behaviour have received their prizes. Fifty golden tickets were handed out to youngsters in Stanley over the summer to promote good citizenship, such as picking up litter and dog mess
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Echo launches on new digital device
THE Northern Echo is now available on a new digital device - keeping readers right up to date with the latest breaking news. The newspaper is one of the first in the country on the Amazon Kindle Fire tablet, offering subscribers instant touch screen
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Couple used baby to disguise their shoplifting
A COUPLE used their child to divert attention away from their shoplifting in a North East town, a court heard. Laura Dougan, 26 of Hawthorn Avenue, Thornaby and Richard Fielden, 26, who gave his address in court as Sherwood Road, Thornaby, stole
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Making the Three Peaks even higher!
THE Three Peaks of Yorkshire are a tough enough challenge for the most hardened charity fund-raiser. But intrepid hiker Paul Waugh deliberately made tackling Pen-y-ghent, Whernside and Ingleborough even tougher – by scaling all three on stilts.
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Appeal for marquee
A charity that works with disadvantaged youngsters is appealing for a marquee to use at its annual Christmas fair. The Clervaux Trust, based in Croft, near Darlington, is looking for any businesses who would be able to donate a marquee for the event
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Mother banned from the roads
A MOTHER-of-three has been banned from the roads after being caught driving while almost four times over the drink drive limit. Tracey Smith, 44, of Whiley Hill, Coatham Mundeville, Darlington was stopped by police officers on the A68 at 8.40am
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New addition at historic Covered Market
A BARBER has set up shop in one of the North-East’s most celebrated markets – and is the first to do so in its 150 year history. Since it opened in 1864, Darlington’s Covered Market has been home to dozens of local businesses, but it has never
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AME - Play The Game Boy
The Sierra Leone-born 17-year-old - whose real name is Amy Kabba - calls Gary Barlow ‘‘Uncle G’’, and the latest signing to the X Factor judge’s Future Records label shows she has a promising future ahead of her. With its 1990s vibe, Play The Game
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Christina Aguilera - Your Body
Christina Aguilera has always been open and controversial when it comes to her music, and her new single is no exception. Taken from her seventh album Lotus, the Beautiful songstress belts out lyrics about having an anonymous one-night stand.
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Rita Ora - Shine Ya Light
With three hit singles under her belt, Rita Oras success shows no signs of abating. The Kosovan stars latest single is another punchy number, but is more down-tempo than former dancefloor tunes RIP and How We Do (Party).
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Crystal Castles – III
CRYSTAL Castles do not break their own mould on this third album but then the Canadian electro-punk duo never exactly blended in to the mass market. On the imaginatively titled III – the follow up to 2010’s equally as inventive II – cyber-banshee Alice
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Huey And The New Yorkers – Say It To My Face
AFTER carving out a new niche as a radio DJ, former Fun Lovin’ Criminals frontman Huey Morgan is back recording in his own right with an impressive set more varied than one might expect. The old Fun Lovin’ swagger is still in evidence, particularly
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Andrea Bocelli – Opera
BEGINNING with La Donna E Mobile from Verdi’s Rigoletto and climaxing with Nessun Dorma, this compilation of previously released versions of Andrea Bocelli’s favourite arias is an absolute treat. Leaving aside the fact that the Italian tenor is the
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The Lumineers – The Lumineers
THE Denver, Colorado-based threepiece, lead vocalist and guitarist Wesley Schultz, drummer Jeremiah Fraites and cellist Neyla Pekarek, release their debut self-titled album. With a more country sound than their English nu-folk counterparts Mumford
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Military Wives – Stronger Together
CHARISMATIC choirmaster Gareth Malone has reteamed with the Military Wives for the follow-up to their charttopping debut, In My Dreams, which knocked Bruce Springsteen off the top spot earlier this year. Having grown from 100 members to 760, wives
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Kosheen – Independence
ECHOES of Black Cherry-era Goldfrapp run through this fourth release from Bristol trip-hop trio Kosheen like the writing through a stick of rock. The style is given a more energetic, danceable bent by the group, who do more than enough to keep it sounding
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Abandoned baby mongoose named Super Mario takes a bow
SUPER Mario has made his debut at a North-East owl centre. However, the new star of the show is not the computer generated Italian plumber but a cute little baby Mongoose. Super Mario rejected by his mother and when he was found at just a few
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Green Day – Uno
SOMEBODY has clearly not told Green Day that swearing is neither big nor clever. Uno features more expletives than a full-on rant from Malcolm Tucker. Thankfully, it doesn’t detract from what, on the whole, is a pretty impressive release. The first
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JLS – Evolution
JB Gill, Marvin Humes, Aston Merrygold and Oritse Williams have moved away from their brand of boyband pop to unleash their most R&B album to date, and boy, do they sound good. From the opening beats of tongue-in-cheek Dessert, with its cheeky
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Film Review: Silent Hill Revelation (15)
SEQUEL to the 2006 horror film Silent Hill, based on the video game series. Heather (Adelaide Clemens) and her father Harry (Sean Bean) have been on the run from dark forces for most of their lives. On the eve of her 18th birthday, her father disappears
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Police renew appeal after death of Latvian man
POLICE are renewing their appeal to trace the driver of a white van following a fatal road traffic smash near Thirsk. The collision on the A61 near Busby Stoop involved a black Honda Civic, heading towards Skipton-on-Swale, and a blue Yamaha motorcycle
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Film Review: Fun Size (12A)
Rating: 3/5 RAUCOUS comedy finds teenager Victoria Justice thrilled when dreamboat Thomas McDonell invites her to a party, but her excitement is extinguished when her mother orders her to go trick-or-treating with her little brother, Albert, instead
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Film Review: Rust And Bone (15)
Rating: 3/5 MARION COTILLARD won an Oscar as Edith Piaf in La Vie En Rose and is a strong contender for another golden statuette for her performance here. She’s Stephanie who trains killer whales, but her relationship with these majestic creatures
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'Britain's worst dad' behind bars after headbutting girlfriend during row over cheese toastie
A MAN dubbed Britain’s worst dad is behind bars after he failed to turn up at court to face a charge of assaulting an ex-girlfriend and stealing from her. Keith Macdonald, said to have nine children by eight different women, was due in court in
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Film Review: Stitches (18)
Rating: 3/5 WHEN he was a kid, Geordie comedian Ross Noble wanted to be two things – a circus performer and a stuntman. His first starring role on the big screen in the horror-comedy Stitches has enabled him to realise both ambitions, as he revealed
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FiveminuteswithMisha B
Misha B first appeared as a contestant on X Factor in 2011, but after much controversy she was voted off in the semi-finals. She will release her new single, Do You Think Of Me, in November. Here, the singer talks about supporting Nicki Minaj on tour
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Catching the music bug
THE chain of events that has catapulted 18-yearold Jake Bugg to the top of the album charts all started with an episode of The Simpsons. Bugg was only 12 when he was captivated by what he heard while watching the animated comedy series. ‘‘It’s
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Investigation launched after man dies following contact with police
AN investigation has been launched following a complaint being made when a man died after he fell ill in the rear of a police van. Stuart Collins had been picked up by Cleveland Police officers after receiving a call from staff at James Cook University
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Follow-on art shows for business partners
TWO business partners will have follow-on art exhibitions in a town hall. Sharon Gollan’s exhibition of lino prints, titled You Are Here, will go on public display in Durham Town Hall foyer on Monday (November 5). The 11-piece show, described
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Discounted deals for shoppers
SHOPPERS in a North-East town can get extra value for money with the launch of a book of deals and discounts. Available now, the Little Book of Offers contains money off vouchers for more than 25 shops and restaurants in Darlington. National
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Escaped killer back behind bars
A CONVICTED killer who escaped from custody while being treated for cancer in a North-East hospital and went on the run for 12 years was back behind bars last night. Murderer Alan Byrne was sentenced to life imprisonment in 1985 after being convicted
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Accident victim named by police
A MAN killed in a collision on Wednesday morning has been named by Cleveland Police as Alan Brown. The 65-year-old from the Billingham area died after being hit by a green Volvo 850 T5 near a bus stop on Stockton Road between Middlesbrough and
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Heart patient's charity bike ride plan
A HEART patient is preparing for a gruelling cycle challenge to raise funds for charity. Anthony Garbutt, from Yarm, suffers from atrial tachycardia, which causes a rapid heartbeat. He will ride from Darlington to Paris in May, a distance of
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Woman cut free from car following accident
A WOMAN had to be cut free from her car by firefighters after she was involved in an accident last night (Thursday). The 54-year-old was driving her black Toyota Starlet on Dunsdale Road in Guisborough at around 7.30pm when her car was in collision
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Man charged with credit card fraud
A 39-YEAR-OLD man has been charged with fraud after a credit card was stolen from a rubbish bin in Darlington. Police said the card was taken from a property in Darlington town centre, and used to buy around £50 worth of goods. The man was
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Fur flies as a mouse drops in for candle-lit dinner...
THERE are some unwanted guests at Kim’s B&B in EastEnders (BBC1). They are small and furry with whiskers. No, not Fill the Fug after a night on the tiles, but mice. This is bad news for Kim who’s struggling to keep her one-star rating.
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Scrap Trident Replacement
I AM totally confused by some of the decisions made by the Government. On one hand, some NHS hospitals are so much in debt they may have to close. Then, a few days later, the Government announces it is planning to spend £350m on plans to design
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Housing
PLANS for a housing development on the former Electrolux site in Spennymoor will be discussed by Durham County Council (DCC) next week. However, if people looked at the DCC document entitled Local Plan Preferred Options it clearly shows that Durham
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Unexpected rise in construction but job losses continue
THE construction sector showed signs of growth last month, but new work and employment shrank and firms remained cautious about future business, a survey showed. The closely watched Markit/CIPS Construction Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) rose
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New York
I WAS quite annoyed by the comments made by the Scottish actress Kate Copstick on the early morning Sunrise show on Sky News (Nov 1). She asked why the world stops when New York gets a headache and said that no one cares about Superstorm Sandy.
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Wind Farms
IT is essential that the opposition to onshore wind farms voiced by John Hayes MP (Echo, Nov 1) does not contaminate the vital role offshore renewables will play in securing the UK’s energy future and creating opportunities for supply chain companies
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Prison Votes
IT was good to read Frank Boyes’ sensible comment on the dispute between the Government and the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) over voting rights for prisoners (HAS, Oct 29). There is a simple solution to this problem. Contrary to popular
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Nationalisation
JOHN PHELAN called for public utilities to be part-nationalised (Echo, Nov 1). This seems like an excellent idea but I can’t help wondering why nationalisation is a dirty word these days. From my experience as a miner it worked well, especially
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Volunteers create an oasis
VOLUNTEERS have worked hard to transform a bare field in Darlington into a garden for the whole community to enjoy. Groundwork North East worked with Salters Community Garden Association to cultivate what used to be the Glebe Road school playing
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Adoption
NEXT week is National Adoption Week and Barnardo’s in the North-East is looking to highlight a chronic shortage of people coming forward to adopt. Successful adoptions not only transform the life of a child for the better, but also that of their
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Remember, it is only a game
THEY may play to the same rules and refresh themselves with the same halftime orange, but in terms of cash and, if we’re brutally honest, in skills there’s little similarity between a Premiership prima donna and a journeyman in the Northern League.
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Feeling the pinch
THEY were once one of the most common sights on the British high street. Charity shops were everywhere; preferential rates meant they thrived where other shops failed. But now even they are feeling the pinch as financially savvy householders increasingly
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Facing up to failings
THE 11-day inquest into the death in police custody of Lenny McCourt has been an uncomfortable episode for Durham Police. No matter what led up to the 44- year-old grandfather’s arrest, there was a duty of care on the officers involved – and that
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North-East nurse wins national award
A STAFF nurse from the North-East has picked up the 'rising star' award at this year's Nursing Times Awards in London. Kim Barstow, who has been a registered nurse for three years, won the award in recognition of all the work she has done to improve
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Buy-out sees firm stay local
A HYDRAULICS business will remain in the North-East after being acquired in a successful management buy-out. In a move which will see Pirtek Cleveland run by husband and wife team Harry and Linda Wood, Hydraulics firm E&J Advanced Fluid Systems
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Foundry celebrates its 150 years by casting plaque
A FOUNDRY which has survived two world wars, 29 Prime Ministers and countless national and international economic crises celebrated its 150th anniversary this week. The William Lane Foundry – Middlesbrough’s only remaining foundry (there were 140
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Van hire firm to double revenue
A VAN hire company which this week announced 150 new North-East jobs revealed it is on track to double year-end revenue from its retail hire division to £4.4m. Northgate Vehicle Hire, with headquarters in Darlington, has seen a surge in business
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Live News: November 2, 2012
2:07pm CENTRE EVACUATED: The Cornmill shopping centre, in Darlington, pictured, has just been evacuated. Fire service called at 2pm, to reports of smoke coming from the centre's lift pump room. Crews from Darlington at the
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Chocolate founder speaker at breakfast networking event
A TEES Valley networking event is supporting Global Entrepreneurship Week with a business breakfast. Middlesbrough Business Forum will welcome entrepreneur Jo Fairley, founder of Green and Black’s chocolate, award-winning author and journalist,
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Free parenting classes now available
ALL parents in the Middlesbrough area with a child under the age of five are now eligible to receive free parenting classes as part of the CAN Parent scheme. The national charity 4Children is urging parents to get involved in the free offer which
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Weakness is driven by decline in new export business
THE manufacturing sector contracted for the sixth month in a row last month as new exports fell and cost pressures rose, a closely-watched survey said. The latest Markit/CIPS purchasing managers’ index (PMI) produced a headline reading of 47.5
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Inventor given a kickstart to fund his latest creation
AN inventor from the region has raised more than £135,000 in less than a month to launch his latest creation, thanks to crowd-funding initiative Kickstarter. County Durham man Craig Rothwell is the brains behind the iControlPad2, an open source
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No regrets over move for satisfied Hamilton
LEWIS HAMILTON has admitted to suffering no second thoughts regarding his move to Mercedes in the wake of their recent dismal form. Since Hamilton announced he was quitting McLaren after 14 years with the Woking- based marque and signing a three-year
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Murray dumped out by a qualifier
ANDY MURRAY wasted match point as he was dumped out in the third round of the BNP Paribas Open by towering Pole Jerzy Janowicz. The Scot surrendered control of a match he was on the brink of winning in straight sets before being blown away in the
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Surrey skipper Smith won’t give up Test arena
GRAEME SMITH has pledged to remain a South Africa player for ‘‘many years to come’’ despite agreeing a three-year deal to captain Surrey. In a major coup for the first division club Smith, currently in Australia as South Africa prepare to defend
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Pietersen drama is consigned to history
KEVIN PIETERSEN’S reintegrationas an England player may still be a work in progress, but his team-mates are convinced they have taken a major step forward together in Mumbai. In the scorebook, Pietersen’s frenetic 23 towards an England total of
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Bride refused to give in to cancer
A BLUSHING bride with terminal cancer who has defied doctors to battle the illness for 18 months has married her fiance. Jean Jamieson, 64, of Tudhoe, near Spennymoor, County Durham, was diagnosed with a brain tumour last year and was given a year
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Brown backed for the Hartlepool job
PHIL BROWN, the former Hull City and Derby County manager, is a short-priced favourite to become the next manager of Hartlepool United. The ex-Pools defender has been out of work since being sacked by Preston after winning 1-0 at Victoria Park
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Bishops expect tight derby at Moors
Bishop Auckland manager Colin Myers is hoping that his team can give unbeaten Spennymoor their usual close game in their local derby this afternoon. “I think since I took over at Bishops, there has only been one game that Spennymoor have dominated
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Sissoko expresses interest in joining Newcastle
WITH Alan Pardew beginning to firm up his plans for the January transfer window, Toulouse midfielder Moussa Sissoko has welcomed recent speculation linking him with a move to Newcastle United. Pardew is compiling a list of potential January signings
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Silence not golden for Mowbray
SILENCE was anything but golden for Middlesbrough manager Tony Mowbray on Wednesday evening as a lack of text messages meant yet another away draw in the Capital One Cup. Mowbray was out at dinner while the draw for the quarter-finals was taking
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Mowbray hoping to repeat successful template from West Brom
TONY Mowbray is following the cut-price template he established at West Brom as he attempts to guide Middlesbrough to promotion. And with his side sitting third in the Championship ahead of tomorrow's trip to Charlton, the Boro boss is hoping the
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Football must change if it is to regain respect
REGARDLESS of what Mark Clattenburg did or did not say to Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel on Sunday, the London club's subsequent accusations of racism have brought issues surrounding refereeing firmly into the spotlight. On the specific issue
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Willmott to star in European Short-Course Championships
AIMEE Willmott will make her first post-Olympic appearance when she competes in this month's European Short Course Swimming Championships in France. Willmott, who made the semi-finals of the 400m individual medley at this summer's Olympics, is part of
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O'Neill: It's not all doom and gloom
A DEFIANT Martin O'Neill last night attempted to dispel the air of negativity that has engulfed Sunderland in the wake of Tuesday's dispiriting Capital One Cup defeat to Middlesbrough by insisting: “It's not all doom and gloom.” O'Neill's side
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MPs work together to help Cyprus property buyers
MPs in the region have agreed to join an all-party parliamentary group to help investors facing ruin after buying property in Cyprus. A meeting was held in Parliament this week to discuss the hundreds of UK buyers who are facing legal action from
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Quakers to reveal plans for Darlington return
A FORMAL business plan which aims to see the return of Darlington to the town within three years will today be published by the club's board. Chairman Denis Pinnegar said the business objectives, which include a return to the Conference within
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Funeral takes place of miscarriage of justice victim
MOURNERS heard that a man was robbed of his life after spending almost three decades in prison for a murder he did not commit. Sean Hodgson spent 27 behind bars for a murder he did not commit, but was freed in 2009 after advances in forensic science
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Bishop Auckland man jailed for breaking policeman's bone
A TEENAGER has been sentenced to three weeks in prison after admitting assaulting a police officer and causing criminal damage. John Ashley Kinsella appeared via video link at Newton Aycliffe Magistrates’ Court in County Durham today (NOV 2) to
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All Saints Church Hurworth.
HURWORTH ALL Saints Church Friday Night Drop- In Centre is open again after the half term on Friday 9th November, from 7pm to 9.30pm. Martin Stand, Project Director of Darlington Area Churches Youth Ministry, is looking for a donation of two computers