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Cyclist taken to hospital for check-up after collision on Haughton Road, Darlington
A cyclist was taken to Darlington Memorial Hospital for a check-up tonight after being involved in a collision with a car at the junction of Haughton Road and Wolsingham Terrace, Darlington, at about 8.30pm. Police and ambulance crews arrived at the
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Sunderland-born Sande's rapturous welcome at Newcastle City Hall
SUNDERLAND-BORN Emeli Sande proved why she is the golden girl of British pop with a stunning performance on the first of two nights in the North-East. The singer, the voice of the London 2012 Olympics, took to the stage at Newcastle City Hall tonight
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Falcons extend 100 per cent record with bonus-point success
NEWCASTLE Falcons returned to something close to their best form as they maintained their 100 per cent record with a comfortable win over Jersey. After two narrow scrapes against Bedford and Nottingham, Falcons were much more like their old
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MP demands resignation of NHS boss over heart unit 'scandal'
AN MP has called for the medical director of the NHS to resign after surgery on children with congenital heart defects was suspended at a controversy-hit hospital. Leeds MP Greg Mullholland said Sir Bruce Keogh’s decision was an "absolute scandal
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Union offers talks to avert ambulance staff strike
UNION Unite has offered to hold talks over the Easter weekend with Yorkshire Ambulance Service ahead of a planned one-day strike over patient safety and union recognition by 450 of its staff on Tuesday (2 April). Stephen Moir, deputy chief executive
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Man found with head injury
Three people have been arrested after a man was found with a head injury in a Sunderland street. Officers on patrol discovered the 46-year-old man on Hedworth Terrace, Shiney Row, just after 12.15am this morning. (Friday, March 29) He was taken
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Fundraising night for children's cancer charity
CHARITY NIGHT: A charity event to raise funds for North East Children’s Cancer Research will take place at The Forum, in Borough Road, Darlington, on Thursday, April 25. The bands performing include Capture, Working Class and Anchored by Avarice. Tickets
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Mortgage broker's relief at being cleared of involvement in £2.5m property fraud
A MORTGAGE broker has spoken of his nightmare after he was duped by £2.5m property fraudsters. Paul Bradwell was arrested and could have gone to prison after he was unwittingly conned by two property buyers who committed mortgage frauds. But
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Teenager suffered fractured skull during night out
TWO teenagers have been arrested following an assault that left an 18-year-old man with a fractured skull. Just before 3am this morning (Friday, March 29) police received a report of a fight on Times Square in Newcastle. Officers attended the
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Agency targets illegal anglers
ALMOST seven per cent of anglers are fishing illegally in the region's lakes and rivers, according to estimates from the Environment Agency. Anglers need a rod licence if they are aged over 12 and fishing for salmon, trout, freshwater fish, smelt
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Paralympic hopeful Kieran appeals for sponsorship
A PARALYMPIC hopeful who lost part of a leg to cancer is appealing for sponsorship as he looks to continue his promising gymnastics career. Kieran Maxwell, from Heighington, near Darlington, was diagnosed with Ewing’s Sarcoma, a rare form of bone
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North-East derby on the golf course
FORMER Newcastle and Sunderland players will battle it out on the golf course just days before the current Premier League stars meet on the pitch. A Newcastle United v Sunderland charity golf day is to be held in aid of the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation
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Racecourse faces trial over death of teenager
THE firm which runs York Racecourse is to stand trial over the death of a teenage cyclist on Knavesmire. The case is scheduled to be heard at York Crown Court in September and is the second prosecution brought by the Health and Safety Executive
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Pilgrimage to mark true meaning of Easter
CHRISTIANS have carried out a Good Friday pilgrimage as a reminder of the true meaning of Easter. A group of almost twenty church-goers made the three mile trek from St John's Vicarage in Snods Edge, Shotley Bridge, County Durham, to St Andrew's
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Warning to motorists after 118 found not wearing a seatbelt
MORE than 100 drivers have been caught not wearing a seatbelt as part of police campaign to maximise safety on the roads. The week-long operation saw 118 drivers stopped by officers after they, and four children, were found to be travelling in
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Art students take the plunge to raise funds
DESIGN students left their cosy studios and dived in to a freezing North Sea in the name of art today (Friday, March 29). The eight applied art students were raising money for their end-of-degree show in June and raised about £400 by jumping into
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Sponsored walk for forces charity
THREE former servicemen and their friend are walking around 65 miles for a forces charity over the Easter weekend. The ex-members of the 2nd Battalion Light Infantry are marching from Sunderland to Whitby for the Rifles charity, Care for Casualties
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Elderly woman dies in house fire
AN ELDERLY woman has died following a fire at her North-East home. The 83-year-old was alone in her bungalow when the blaze broke out at around 1am this morning. (Friday March 29) Firefighters were at Langdale Place, Peterlee, County Durham
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Council leader unveils more details about plan to save Darlington jobs
A COUNCIL leader has revealed more details about a plan to build new offices for hundreds of civil servants that could keep their jobs in a North East town. Bill Dixon, leader of Darlington Borough Council, said the authority had “bent over backwards
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Planning decision over £1.5bn mine delayed by two months
THE firm behind a proposed £1.5bn potash mine has insisted it is on track to start building it later this year, after announcing a decision on its planning application had been delayed by two months. Sirius Minerals said the North Yorkshire National
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'Elitist' modern art deters visitors to mima, says Mackenzie Thorpe
A BEGINNER’s guide to modern art won't attract more visitors to mima - but displaying what they want to see will, says famous local artist Mackenzie Thorpe. From mid-April the £19m Middlesbrough gallery is launching a series of talks and printed
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Boy found safe after sparking major search operation
A BOY who sparked a major search operation after going missing during freezing weather in the Yorkshire Dales has been found safe and well. The parents of the nine-year-old, from Ravensworth, near Richmond, alerted police this (Friday, March 29
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Grand National winner heartens crowds at Middleham open day
THE spirit of a champion racehorse brought cheer to fans who braved freezing conditions to celebrate a town’s racehorsing industry. Neptune Collonges, who last April became the first grey winner of the Grand National for 62 years in the closest-ever
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Late enforced change for Pools
RITCHIE Humphreys has dropped out of the Hartlepool United side for their home game with MK Dons, replaced by Jack Baldwin. Humphreys was named in the starting XI, but was troubled by a groin strain and Baldwin steps in. Up front, Charlie Wyke
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Middlesbrough singers hope they have the X Factor
THEY didn’t perform in front of Gary Barlow or get a consoling hug from Dermot O’Leary at the Middlesbrough X Factor auditions. LUCY RICHARDSON meets excited wannabes dreaming of following in the footsteps of last year’s homegrown winner, James Arthur
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Tributes pour in to North-East Harry Potter actor Richard Griffiths
TRIBUTES have been paid to North-East born actor, Richard Griffiths, who has died at the age of 65 after complications following heart surgery. The award-winning performer, who appeared as Uncle Vernon Dursley in the Harry Potter films, was hailed
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Dragon Duncan backs first aid at work courses
DRAGONS Den star Duncan Bannatyne is backing St John Ambulance's campaign to encourage employers to train more of their staff to save a life, after enduring his own first aid emergency. The entrepreneur suffered a heart attack scare in October
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Sunderland big price outsiders to see off Ferguson's visitors
Getting dragged into a relegation scrap after a winless streak of seven matches and up against a Manchester United team 15 points ahead at the top of the Premier League, it doesn't look good for Sunderland. Bookies, not surprisingly, make them Stan James
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Neighbours nominated for national award
NEIGHBOURS who staged a pageant to mark the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee are in with a chance of meeting a member of the Royal Family after being shortlisted for an award. Residents of Catchgate and Annfield Plain, in County Durham, have been named
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Council considers £12m cycling schemes in national parks
A COUNCIL backing Yorkshire’s Tour de France 2014 Grand Depart will consider applying for a share of £12m Government funding to promote cycling in two national parks. North Yorkshire County Council is examining submitting a bid to the Department
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Hutton Magna Village Hall Achieves Hallmark Status
A Teesdale Village Hall has been awarded Hallmark 1 status. The award was granted to Hutton Magna Village Hall in recognition of its compliance with the requirements of its charitable status, both in terms of its trust deed, and legislation. Hallmark
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We want to make the next step says Ainsley
Spennymoor manager Jason Ainsley says that his team wants “to make the next step” when they line up against Guernsey for a place at Wembley today. Competition favourites Moors hold a two goal advantage going into this evening’s game as they battle
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We must approach the game sensibly says Forrest
Shildon manager Gary Forrest says that the Railwaymen must approach the second leg of their semi final against Tunbridge Wells sensibly. Shildon are two goals behind going into one of the biggest ever games in Dean Street’s history, but Forrest
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Coming of age for Sunderland University
A NEW exhibition opened this week (Thursday, March 28) celebrating a North-East institution’s 21st anniversary as a university. Former University of Sunderland Chancellor Lord Puttnam was joined by current Chancellor Steve Cram to launch the exhibition
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Easter fun at pleasure gardens
FAMILY Easter activities are being held at a North-East visitor attraction. Young people have been taking part in an Easter Egg Hunt at Gibside, near Burnopfield in County Durham. The National Trust landscape park and nature reserve is also
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Water main a cause for concern under landslip road
A “SIGNIFICANT” water main underneath a busy road that has been closed due to a landslip is causing concern amid fears that it could rupture due to the movement of the earth. The A67 between Darlington and Barnard Castle was closed at Low Carlbury
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Military commanders discuss barracks closure with city leaders
ARMY commanders have held talks with politicians and traders’ leaders to discuss a concerted attempt to offset the effects of a military barracks closing. Ripon MP Julian Smith hosted a meeting of key organisations at the city’s Community House
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Mega festival designed to get kids more active
CHILDREN and parents were given the chance to try out some unusual ways of getting active at a fun event in a North East town. Team Local Motion, an initiative by Darlington Borough Council, took over Darlington’s Market Square today (Friday, March
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Harry Potter actor Richard Griffiths dies aged 65
RICHARD Griffiths, one of Britain's most celebrated character actors, has died from complications following heart surgery. The 65-year-old stage and screen star, who was born in Thornaby, Stockton, played Uncle Vernon Dursley in the Harry Potter
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Woman dies in County Durham house fire
A WOMAN has died in a house fire in the early hours of this morning. Three fire crews were called to the bungalow in Langdale Place, Peterlee, County Durham, at 1am. County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service said a woman was pronounced
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Underground railway heating restored at unique church
A UNIQUE church which features an underground railway track is holding an open day following the completion of a decade-long restoration project. Conservationists said work to conserve the Church of St John the Baptist, in Pockley, near Helmsley
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Ailing ex-soldier from Northallerton in battle with MoD to get Army pension early
A FORMER soldier who has suffered two heart attacks and two strokes is battling to be given his Army pension early. Barry Ansell, who served 12 years in the Royal Artillery, has been told by doctors that he will never be able to regularly work
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We can still escape the drop says Jarrett
Billingham Town manager Carl Jarrett says that his team still has a chance of avoiding the drop into the second division when they face Consett at Bedford Terrace today. After looking down and out a month ago, Town have won four out of their last
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Mowbray: 'The time for talking is over'
TONY Mowbray admits it is 'now or never' as Middlesbrough attempt to salvage their stalling promotion campaign with a maximum return over the Easter weekend. Boro will attempt to claw back a five-point gap to the play-off places when they take on relegation-threatened
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Pardew wants officials to form a 'team'
NEWCASTLE UNITED boss Alan Pardew has called for a review of the refereeing system after feeling let down by the way the Football Association dealt with the tackle which could have wrecked Massadio Haidara’s season. It is almost two weeks since
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Last-gasp escapes keep Falcons on their toes
NEWCASTLE Falcons entertain Jersey this afternoon with the memory of their recent narrow scrapes against Bedford and Nottingham mitigating against any complacency. Falcons are already guaranteed to finish the regular Championship season on top of the
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Nobbs graduates to England after starting out with the boys
LIKE father, like daughter, Jordan Nobbs was always cut out to have a career in football. From the age of just ten, Jordan, who hails from Bishop Middleham, near Ferryhill, would accompany her dad, Keith, as he ran a series of six-week soccer schools
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Has this been the worst winter for 100 years? Not even close discovers Joe Willis
AS the country prepares for a white Easter, Joe Willis asks if fears that this would be the worst winter for 100 years have proved correct. BACK in November the national newspapers were full of it. The most “savage winter for more than a century
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Six from six is Hughes' target - but they go without Howard
A FEW weeks ago and seven wins from 12 was the magic equation for Hartlepool United. With six games to go, they now target six wins from six. Even then, and it’s highly unlikely they can complete their task, it might not be enough to keep them in
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Crafting business hopes to espand further after taking on 10 workers
AN international craft supplies business, founded by a North-East entrepreneur during her university studies, has created 10 new jobs to boost its expansion plans. Crafter's Companion, in Coundon, County Durham, designs, makes and supplies craft
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North-East teachers' in £1m compensation bill
THE region’s biggest teaching union has revealed that it secured more than £1m last year in compensation on behalf of its members in the North-East. Compensation secured by the union, which has more than 15,000 members in the North-East, totalled
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Villagers risk lives to access vital services after landslip
VILLAGERS left isolated by a landslip are putting their lives at risk by walking miles along a dangerous road to access vital services. The A67 between High Coniscliffe and Piercebridge, near Darlington has been closed since Tuesday, March 19 following
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Weather forecasters urged to highlight accuracy rate
TOURISM leaders are pressing television weather presenters to highlight how often their forecasts are inaccurate. Welcome to Yorkshire and Newby Hall and Gardens, near Ripon, whose owner is the president of the Historic Houses Association, say
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North-East energy firm secures award for service
A North-East renewable energy company has won an industry award. Home Solar Saver, based in Consett, County Durham, supplies and installs solar power equipment and picked up an award from the British Standards Institution for the quality of its
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North-East chemical company expands after Swedish deal
A PETROCHEMICALS firm, which owns a North-East technology company, has strengthened its position further after buying a Swedish chemical business. Johnson Matthey, which runs Tracerco, in Billingham, near Stockton, has taken over Swedish-based
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Investigation launched at energy plant
AN energy company is being investigated by the Government’s environmental watchdogs over concerns about dust settling on neighbouring homes and businesses. The Environment Agency has confirmed it is investigating complaints about excessive dust
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Toasting Nissan with champagne
THE pioneering achievements of Nissan's Sunderland plant were the hottest industrial story in Europe yesterday. More than 60 journalists from as far afield as Russia and the Czech Republic arrived on Wearside to see history being made. France,
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O'Neill still has the fire to deliver on Wearside
MARTIN O'NEILL insists he still has the drive and enthusiasm to lift Sunderland out of the doldrums by making sure Premier League football is played at the Stadium of Light for a seventh successive season. Seven matches without a win has left the
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North-East teacher attacked by pupils awarded £268,787 in damages
A TEACHER from the North-East was among others in the profession who won record amounts of compensation last year after suffering accidents, injuries or assaults at school, new figures show. One secondary school teacher was awarded more than £382,000
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Eston man's death not suspicious, say police
POLICE say they are not treating the death of a man whose body was found in a house on Teesside as suspicious. Cleveland Police were called to the property in Birchington Avenue, Eston, near Middlesbrough, at 8.45am yesterday morning. There
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Passer-by who knew CPR saved heart attack cyclist's life
A PASSER-by saved the life of a cyclist who suffered a heart attack while out riding. The cyclist, a man in his 50s, collapsed on Salters Lane, Sedgefield, County Durham, at about 1.30pm this afternoon (Good Friday). The incident was spotted
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Youths charged with attempted burglary at Barnard Castle
YOUTHS CHARGED: Two youths have been charged with attempted burglary after members of the public reported seeing someone trying to break into a house in Bartlemere, Barnard Castle. Police say the suspects will appear at Newton Aycliffe Magistrates
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Painting saved for the nation after £7.8m appeal to go on show at The Bowes Museum
A PAINTING saved for the nation after an appeal to raise more than £7.8m is to go on show in County Durham. Edouard Manet's Portrait of Mademoiselle Claus was made subject to a temporary export bar after being sold to a foreign buyer for £28.35m
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Deadline looms for public spirited residents to put names forward for Teesdale Action Partnership
TIME is running out for public spirited Teesdale residents to put their names forward to serve on a group which tackles local priorities and influences the decisions of Durham County Council and other agencies. Teesdale Action Partnership (TAP)
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25 events to mark 25th anniversary of the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
TWENTY-five events have been lined up to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). In 1988, the North Pennines were declared one of England’s most important landscapes and officials hope to
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Deerbolt Young Offenders' Institution prison officer receives MBE from Princess Royal
A PRISON officer who helped save the life of a young inmate has received an MBE from Princess Anne. Adrian Ruddle, 46, custodial manager in the operations department at Deerbolt Young Offenders' Institution, at Barnard Castle, described the ceremony
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Premier League relegation fight hots up but who will beat the drop?
WITH the international break over, all eyes return to the domestic scene as the season reaches its critical phase. While the Premier League title race might be as good as over, the battle against the drop looks like going to the wire and, unfortunately