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Three-quarters of heart attack victims in region now survive
THREE-QUARTERS of people who suffer a heart attack in the North-East are now surviving, according to data released by the British Heart Foundation. But the charity has warned news of fewer heart attack deaths should not mask the devastating burden
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Fire crews rescue puppy from Marske house blaze
FIRE crews rescued a puppy from the kitchen of a house in Marske, East Cleveland. The call was received around 8.45pm last night (Tuesday, March 7) after the family of four, from Loraine Close, were alerted by their smoke alarm. The occupants manage
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Man caught in possession of cannabis in grounds of The Bowes Museum
DRUG WARNING: A man was caught in possession of cannabis in the grounds of The Bowes Museum. Barnard Castle Police say he was issued with a warning as a result of the offence, which took place over the bank holiday weekend. STAY SAFE: Police are
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Bishop Auckland FC remember the day Sir Alex Ferguson sent the Premier League champions to town
AS Sir Alex Ferguson announces his retirement after 26 years as Manchester United manager, Duncan Leatherdale looks back on the time the Red Devil’s boss helped save a County Durham football club. BACK in October 1996, Bishop Auckland FC were in
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North-East farm shops develop own sandwiches for week of celebrations
TWO North East cafes have developed their own specialties in preparation for a week of celebrating sandwiches. Bradley Burn Farm Shop near Wolsingham, County Durham, and Whitfield Village Pantry near Hexham, Northumberland, will sell special sandwiches
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Hart gets new car park signs painted days after becoming Tow Law councillor
A NEW councillor is celebrating his first success after appealing for improved safety at a town centre car park. John Hart, the newly elected Durham County Councillor for Tow Law, raised concerns about the car park outside the Co-op in the centre
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Ferguson considering retirement - report
SIR Alex Ferguson is reportedly considering his position as manager of Manchester United. A number of Wednesday's national newspapers claim the 71-year-old is ready to stand down, bringing an end to his hugely successful 26-and-a-half years at
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Free after a decade - three women are found in US house
THREE women who went missing as girls in separate incidents ten years ago have been found alive and well in the US after being allegedly held prisoner by three brothers. The women, and a six-year-old girl apparently born to one of them while in
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Wigan defeat enhances Newcastle and Sunderland's survival chances
NEWCASTLE United and Sunderland breathed a collective sigh of relief this evening as Wigan Athletic's 3-2 defeat to Swansea City enhanced the pair's chances of remaining in the Premier League. Roberto Martinez's side are three points adrift of
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Second string Bishops concede eight
Bishop Auckland manager Colin Myers rested his full first team with tonight’s Durham Challenge Cup final against Spennymoor in mind as they lost 8-0 at home to Billingham Synthonia last night. Myers along with assistant Steve West and physio Michael
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Skelton taxi driver admits causing death of Redcar student
A TAXI driver could be jailed after he today (May 7) admitted causing the death of a teenage student by driving carelessly. Kirsty Fennon was killed when she was struck by a car on the A1085 between Redcar and Marske, east Cleveland. Craig
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Six freed by Pools - will there be more to come?
TEN days after their six-season stay in League One ended, Hartlepool United yesterday announced an underwhelming retained list. The anticpated grand clear-out at Victoria Park of the squad that finished second bottom, winning only nine times failed
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Darlington prison worker accused of sex offences
A PRISON worker has gone on trial accused of a string of sex offences against girls going back to the 1990s. John Cornwell denies 13 charges of indecent and sexual assault, and sexual activity in the presence of a child. The married 53-year-old
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Dangerous robber who held up a taxi driver at knifepoint is jailed for five years
A MAN who held up a taxi driver at knifepoint has been jailed for five years after being branded a danger to the public by a judge. Liam Bishop - who has three other robbery convictions on his record - will have to serve an extended period on licence
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Estate agent employee admits stealing £13,000 rent collected from tenants
A TRUSTED estate agent employee kept rent money collected from tenants to help meet her debts, a court heard. Michelle Anne Armstrong, whose finances were said to be in a “parlous state”, stole £13,450 over two years from estate agent and surveyor
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Visual effects maestro Ray Harryhausen dies aged 92
SPECIAL effects genuis Ray Harryhausen, the man behind films such as Jason and the Argonauts and Clash of the Titans, has died aged 92, his family has announced. The legendary visual effects master and stop-motion model pioneer was a regular visitor
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Couples invited to wedding fayre at Wynyard gold club
WEDDING EVENT: To mark the launch of civil wedding ceremonies, Wynyard Golf Club is hosting a wedding open day from 10am – 6pm on Saturday, May 11. Couples are invited to come along and view the facilities including The Wellington Suite and The Duke
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Pensioner caught with hundreds of child abuse pictures
A PERVERT pensioner caught with hundreds of child abuse pictures told police that he had been advised by a nurse to look at pornography to help his recovery from cancer. Thomas Cowley initially claimed he had found a flash drive storage device
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Read the adventures of William The Bear
A BOOK detailing the nautical adventures of the mascot of County Durham’s adopted warship has gone on sale for charity. HMS Bulwark’s Lieutenant Mark Taylor and Michelle Emerson sent tales of the travels of William The Bear to pupils at Durham
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Efforts to keep the arts alive in Darlington are "heroic", says council leader
A COUNCIL leader has hailed efforts to keep the arts alive in Darlington as “heroic” as councillors discussed plans to write-off an £18,000 loan that helped save a music venue. At a meeting of Darlington Borough Council’s cabinet tonight (Tuesday
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Middlesbrough College gets behind Riverside Run with sponsorship deal
A NORTH-East college is the latest sponsor to get a run for its money agreeing to support Middlesbrough’s 5k and 2k Riverside Run. Organised by Middlesbrough Council, the run attracts a combination of club runners, fitness fanatics, fundraisers
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Former Cleveland Police officer charged with nine counts of rape
AN ex-Cleveland police officer has been charged with nine counts of rape and has been remanded in custody until next week. The 37-year-old, who has not been named for legal reasons, is due to appear at Teesside Magistrates' Court on May 13.
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Museum's food plan
FOOD PLAN: The National Railway Museum in York is planning to use shipping containers to improve its food facilities for visitors. The museum wants to stack adapted and refurbished containers in the south-east garden of the museum so they can operate
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New exhibition to open in Newton Aycliffe
FROM Vermeer to Eternity is the title of a new exhibition opening at a Newton Aycliffe art gallery this week. The retrospective exhibition, which opens on Thursday (May 9), will feature a collection of artwork by County Durham artist Reg Mechen
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A glorious opportunity to market Darlington
With high streets struggling due to the dire economic climate and the ever-increasing challenge posed by the internet, rare opportunities to promote town centres have to be grasped with enthusiasm and imagination. Darlington has such an opportunity
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Police cadets learn about the devastating damage caused by the Chernobyl disaster
CADETS from Cleveland Police welcomed a Chernobyl hero at force headquarters when Vitali Baranovski visited. The former firefighter, who took part in the clean-up of the Ukraine disaster in 1986, spoke to more than 60 cadets about the effect the
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Durham free school stages open evenings
TWO open evenings for parents to find out more about a new free school will be held next week (May 15-16). The Durham Free School will open in the current Durham Gilesgate Sports College buildings, in Gilesgate, Durham City, in September, initially
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Museum seminars on local history
A MUSEUM will be hosting a series of seminars on objects found locally that give insight into the history of Swaledale. The Swaledale Museum, Reeth, also plans to build up a series of case studies to reveal the history of Swaledale and Arkengarthdale
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Choir concert in aid of Durham church repairs
THE Durham Scratch Choir will raise money towards repairing walls at St Cuthbert’s RC Church, in Durham City, by staging a concert at the church, on Old Elvet, on Wednesday, May 22, at 8pm. Entry is free but donations are welcome to the Stonework Project
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Overnight lane closures on A66 for drainage works
LANE CLOSURES: The A66 near Long Newton, between Stockton and Darlington, will have one lane closed in each direction overnight between 8pm and 6am until Saturday to allow for drain survey works. The Highways Agency has been carrying out repairs in
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Renewed appeal over Whitby death
Police have renewed appeals for information over the death of a man who was hit by four cars near Whitby. Darren Stawman, 43, of Bridlington, was wearing dark clothing as he walked along the A174 at the junction with the B1266 on the outskirts
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Police search for east Cleveland woman not seen since last Thursday
POLICE are appealing for information after a 35-year-old east Cleveland woman has not been seen since last week. Lisa Hernandez left her home address in Skelton sometime in the afternoon of Thursday, May 2 and has not been seen or heard of since
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Durham University signs IBM deal
A UNIVERSITY has signed a working agreement with a leading corporation. Durham University put pen to paper on a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with technology firm IBM in an effort to develop research, teaching and recruitment links.
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Alcoholic jailed for arson attacks on cars he broke into
A MAN set alight two cars parked in the street where he lived, in a bid to remove evidence having broken into the vehicles, a court heard. Alcoholic Dean Joyce, 30, who even told an onlooker what he was doing in one case, was today (Tuesday May
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Police object to supermarket plans
POLICE are fighting plans by two supermarket chains to open new branches in York, claiming they will fuel street drinking and crime. Morrisons and Sainsbury’s want to open new stores in the city centre, but police are objecting to their licensing
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Woman charged with drugs offences following raid on lap-dancing club
A 44-YEAR-OLD woman has been charged with drugs offences following a raid on a lap-dancing club last year. Red Velvetabove a chip shop in Consett - County Durham’s only strip club at the time – was raided in December while dancers performed.
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Released offender spared another jail term
A PROLIFIC offender has escaped punishment for a series of thefts he carried out before he was imprisoned for similar offences. Kenneth Worley, 38, appeared before Darlington Magistrates’ Court today (Tuesday, May 7) after being released from a
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People encouraged to Get Walking in Hartlepool
GET WALKING: As part of Get Walking Week Hartlepool Council has organised a series of events which will continue until the end of June. The first walk takes place at Summerhill Visitor Centre tomorrow (Wednesday) at 10.30am. The next event takes place
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Police bid to curb the 24 hour drinking culture in Hartlepool fails
COUNCILLORS in a Teesside town have decided against re-introducing early pub closing, despite police advice. Hartlepool would have been the first town in the country to take advantage of new legislation allowing 24 hour drinking to be limited.
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Union accuses rail bosses of dirty tricks campaign
A UNION has accused rail bosses of running a campaign of “lies and dirty tricks”. The RMT has started balloting staff at Northern Rail on strike action in an increasingly bitter dispute about the use of agency staff. The union claims that over
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Celebrations to mark 150th anniversary of Darlington indoor market are officially launched
CELEBRATIONS to mark the 150th anniversary of an iconic North East market building have been launched by some of the traders who make their living there today. Stall holders from Darlington’s Covered Market dressed in Victorian garb to recreate
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Man walks out of shop in stolen trainers
A DARLINGTON man has been ordered to pay £30 compensation for a pair of trainers he stole from TK Maxx. Liam Christon, 27, of High Northgate, admitted the theft when he appeared before Darlington Magistrates’ Court today (Tuesday, May 7).
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Shafow Home Secretary calls for tighter controls on guns
THE Shadow Home Secretary has backed a family’s campaign for tighter gun laws in the wake of the Horden shootings. Labour MP Yvette Cooper today (Tuesday, May 7) urged the Government to toughen proposed regulations in tomorrow’s Queen’s Speech
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-Wife raises alarm over husband's child porn
A SECURITY guard was caught with child pornography after his wife raised the alarm. Police were called and found more than 300 images of youngsters on a mobile phone belonging to David Jones, 48, from Selby Gardens, Consett, County Durham.
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Charity fair in Bedale
A charity fair in Bedale organised by Emergency Animal Rescue Support raised over £1,200. The event held in the Chantry Hall in Bedale was opened by the town’s Mayor Amanda Coates. Honoured guest was five-year-old Fraja Ellie Simpson from Leeming
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Richmond coffee morning
COFFEE MORNING: Richmond Ladies' choir, Musicality, will be holding a coffee morning at Richmond Town Hall on Saturday 18th May from 9am until noon. Stalls will include cakes, bedding plants, tombola and a raffle.
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Sedgefield care home welcomes community focused manager
A NEW care home manager is on a mission to ensure residents remain an active part of their community. Alison Kelly joined Willowdene Care Home in Sedgefield a few months ago but her initial enthusiasm shows no sign of waning. The 50-year-old
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War memorial chapel to be opened to the public
The North York Moors National Park will be allowing people to see inside the little-known Scotch Corner war memorial chapel, near Oldstead between Thirsk and Helmsley on May 18. Relatives of John Bunting, who built the chapel, will be there to speak
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Free health checks for Darlington dogs
DARLINGTON dog owners can take advantage of free health checks for their canine companions this week. The PDSA is stopping off in the town as part of its annual countrywide PetCheck tour and will be at the Asda car park in Whinbush Way on Wednesday
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Female 'Hulk' hunted after burger bar assault
GREEN-tinged superhero the Incredible Hulk is being sought by police – after allegedly behaving in a very unheroic way. The comic-book character – or at least a woman reveller trying to look like him – was involved in an early-hours fracas outside
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Students celebrate recycling success
STUDENTS in north Durham are celebrating after winning a competition aimed at encouraging young people to recycle batteries. Young people from The Durham Federation were presented with a certificate and an iPad by Durham County Council’s strategic
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Villagers walk on hot coals to celebrate first birthday of boy born with rare condition
VILLAGERS walked across hot coals to celebrate the first birthday of a boy born with a rare condition. Sixteen people took part in the firewalking evening at the Wheatsheaf, in Carperby, near Leyburn, last month. The event was held to mark the
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Boy hurt while playing
CHILD HURT: A ten-year-old boy had to be flown to the James Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough after he hurt his leg while playing in Whitby shortly after 1pm today (Tuesday, May 7). The injury was described as severe but the boy’s condition
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Mini bus offers shopping trips
BEDALE Community Minibus runs a door to door shopping trip to Northallerton on Wednesdays. Passengers can also be picked up in villages and will get two hours in town when the market is operating. For more information contact Kate Duggan on 01677-425329
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North Yorkshire Police criticised for not reporting arrest of comedian Jimmy Tarbuck
A POLICE force was last night accused of supporting a postcode lottery over the treatment of suspects. Freedom of speech campaigners and politicians said North Yorkshire Police’s decision not to report its arrest of veteran comedian Jimmy Tarbuck
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Teesdale School history teacher sees PhD thesis published as full length book
A COUNTY Durham teacher is celebrating the publication of his second book on American history. Sidelined: How American Sports Challenged the Black Freedom Struggle, by Dr Simon Henderson, draws on a wide range of sources and more than 40 oral histories
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Comedy night for cancer charity
The Sunderland Fundraising Group of the Teenage Cancer Trust will hold a comedy night on Saturday May 25 at South Moor Excelsior Club in South Moor, Stanley, County Durham. The event will feature comedians Sean Turner , Johnny Pelham and Si Buglass
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Scheme to help domestic abuse victims gains funding
A PROJECT to help women who are looking to escape abusive relationships has won funding. The Four Together Area Action Partnership (AAP) is backing the Chrysalis scheme with a £6,520 grant. Chrysalis aims to build friendships and confidence
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Campaigners claim success in bid to have access road built
CAMPAIGNERS have claimed victory in a fight to make a county council improve access to an industrial estate after the main entry road was closed. Workers on the Green Lane Industrial Estate in Spennymoor, reacted angrily after Durham County Council
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Farmers' group voices support for under fire MP
A GROUP of farmers and Conservative supporters will stage a protest today (Wednesday, May 8) outside their party’s constituency office in support of their MP. The campaigners have condemned a decision by the executive committee of Thirsk and Malton
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Yorkshire stage strong recovery in afternoon session
GARY Ballance and Adil Rashid have been central to an excellent Yorkshire recovery against Somerset at Headingley during the first afternoon. The White Rose have bounced back strongly from a bit of strife at 71-4, reaching 194-4 from 64 overs at
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Shoplifter "doesn't understand" why he does it
A MAN who “doesn’t understand” why he shoplifts has pleaded guilty in court to stealing knives and a clock from TK Maxx. Richard O’Sullivan paid for a pair of shoes at the Darlington store but slipped the knives and clock into a shopping bag and
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Wedding fair in Thirsk's White Horse Hotel
A WEDDING fair featuring local exhibitors, catwalk shows and everything old, new, borrowed and blue a bride could dream of will take place this weekend. The White Horse Lodge Hotel in Sutton Road, Thirsk, will host the fair organised by Thirsk-based
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Checkmate for youngsters in national chess competition
A bid to win a national chess competition by pupils from Byers Green Primary School, near Spennymoor, has ended in checkmate. The youngsters took part in the UK Chess Challenge competition, successfully negotiating the heats before progressing
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Packaging firms wrap up merger deal
TWO of the region's manufacturers have joined up with companies operating in the plastic packaging sector to create a £1.6bn-turnover business. Britton Group, which has a base in Hartlepool, and Paragon Print & Packaging, which has an operation
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Police appeal for witnesses to suspected arson attack
POLICE are appealing for witnesses to a house fire which is believed to have been started deliberately. Firefighters were called after flames were spotted in the paved area in the rear garden of a house in Windermere Road in the Westlea area, of
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New supermarket opens to the public in Sedgefield
A MAJOR supermarket chain is opening a new store in Sedgefield tomorrow (Wednesday, May 8). The 30,000 sq ft Sainsbury’s store on Salter’s Lane has created 220 jobs. Pupils from Sedgefield Commmunity College, who entered a competition to design
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Sedgefield police issue penalty notice after seizing drugs
POLICE in Sedgefield issued a fixed penalty notice to a Trimdon Grange man after cannabis was found in a property on Thursday, May 2. It is the fourth successful drugs warrant to be executed in the area in the last four weeks and followed a tip off
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Recognition for dedicated coach
Tony Cooper from Exelby, near Bedale, was presented with a Community Award by Bedale Town Council at the annual parish meeting. Mayor Amanda Coates presented the citation thanking Tony for his work with hundreds of youngsters. She said: ”A
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Pioneering project offers prisoners at Deerbolt Young Offenders' Institution chance to turn their backs on a life of crime
INMATES at a young offenders' institution have been given the chance to change their lives for the better as part of a pioneering project involving a group of North-East businesses. The Chance for Change programme has offered 15 prisoners in Deerbolt
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Cyclists to take on part of the Tour de France Grand Depart for charity
A CYCLE centre has organised a gruelling ride of the second part of the Tour de France Grand Depart route to raise cash for charity. Ian Alden, from Bank Cycles in Catterick Garrison, is organising tomorrow’s (Wednesday, May 8) event for the second
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New face on Richmond Town Council
A NEW Richmond town councillor has been elected to fill a gap in the town's central ward. Steve Cook, 44, from I’anson Road, has lived in Richmond all his life and is a member of three main charities, the Richmond Duck Club, Richmond Meet and the
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Durham Lib Dem leader quits
A LIBERAL Democrat councillor says his decision to quit as group leader has nothing to do with last week’s election results. Nigel Martin said he had decided to step down as Lib Dem group leader on Durham County Council “months” before Thursday
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Thornton Steward Sailing Club floats open day
A SAILING club is aiming to build on the success of the British team at the Olympics and the interest it has generated by calling on potential recruits to come along and have a go. An open day is being held on Sunday, May 12 at Yorkshire Water’
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Washington flower festival
The Holy Trinity Church in Washington Village is holding a Flower Festival, Celebrating the Northern Saints, from Friday, May 17, to Sunday May 19. Admission to the preview evening on Friday is £5, including refreshments, while tickets for a concert
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Expanding training firm completes buyout deal
AN ambitious North-East training company has expanded with the buyout of a nearby rival. Gateshead based Access Training has announced the acquisition of Durham Training which has a training centre in Chester-le-Street. Established in 1989
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Bupa Great North 10k Gateshead launched
THE Gateshead Quayside was transformed into a river of colour today (Tuesday, May 7) as runners draped themselves in the flags of 12 European countries – to launch the Bupa Great North 10k Gateshead. The event, which has been named the official
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Mencap charity aims to raise enough money to build a new centre in time for its 50th anniversary
A CHARITY hopes to raise enough money to build a new centre in time for its 50th anniversary next year. The Northallerton and the Dales branch of Mencap has set itself a fundraising target of £580,000 for an ambitious project to create a new venue
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House ransacked and burgled in Darlington after drug user smashed through ceiling
A DRUG user who burgled and ransacked a house after breaking in through the bedroom ceiling has appeared in court. Stuart Elve stole almost £4,000 worth of jewellery and electrical items after entering the loft to smash through the ceiling of a
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Students fuse fashion with technology
AN electrifying fusion of fashion and technology is about the light up the catwalk. Students from Northallerton College are to stage a charity fashion show with their collection of LED-studded costumes in aid of Herriot Hospice Homecare. The
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Bio-tech innovators secure patent for cleaning liquid
A North-East bio technology firm has been awarded a patent for its range of cleaners. The patent covers all of Stockton-based CBio's liquid products, which use pro-biotic technology in a variety of applications including cleaners for drains, toilets
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Former Radio 1 DJ launches bid for Tees FM radio licence
FORMER Radio 1 DJ Mark Page is to launch a rival bid for the FM licence for Teesside after TFM closed its Thornaby studios. He plans to run a trial radio station, broadcast from Teesside, before launching a serious licence bid from, Ofcom.
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Man exposing himself at play park near Catterick Garrison
A MAN has been seen exposing himself near a children’s play park near Catterick Garrison. The man was seen in the park in Brough St Giles on Thursday, May 2 and Friday, May 3. North Yorkshire Police have received two reports from concerned
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Bali death penalty gran lodges appeal at Indonesia's Supreme Court
A GRANDMOTHER facing the death penalty for drug smuggling in Bali has lodged an appeal at Indonesia's Supreme Court, human rights campaigners said. Lindsay Sandiford, originally from Redcar, east Cleveland, was sentenced to death by firing squad
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Sedgefield gets set for Medieval Fair
A COUNTY Durham town will be transported back in time next week for its 43rd Medieval Fair. The popular event, on Saturday, May 18, is expected to attract thousands of people to Sedgefield, where they will find a variety of traditional entertainment
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Former Ferryhill headteacher celebrates 100th birthday
A FORMER headteacher has celebrated her 100th birthday. Celia Hodgson trained as a teacher at St Hild’s College, in Durham, and during her teaching career served as headmistress of Dean Bank school, in Ferryhill. Born in Cramlington, Northumberland
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Durham store looking for new chosen charity
A SUPERMARKET is inviting customers to nominate its chosen charity for the year ahead. Sainsbury’s, at the Arnison Centre, Pity Me, near Durham, is accepting nominations for its Local Charity partner scheme until Wednesday, May 15. The winning
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Cattle man gets suspended sentence for breach of welfare laws
A LIVESTOCK owner has been given a suspended prison sentence after pleading guilty to seven offences of breaching animal health and welfare legislation. Andrew Cockerill, who keeps cattle at the Grazings, by Rosedale Abbey on the North York Moors
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History brought to life in Northallerton
THE past is being bought to life at the County Record Office on Malpas Road in Northallerton next week. It is hosting a light-hearted interactive evening in which members of the public will be able to explore behind the scenes in the archives.
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Memorial service held for popular Richmond crop inspector Mike Walton
A MAN with a passion for agriculture who continued his interest in his job as a crop inspector even after his retirement has died aged 72. Mike Walton, a former agronomist from Richmond, North Yorkshire, died unexpectedly after a short illness
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Add an extra bedroom and rest easy
ONE of the best ways to make your home more suited to your needs, especially if you have a growing family or want to work from home, is to add a bedroom. Increasing the number of bedrooms can also put your home in a different price bracket when
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There is nothing like aDame
IF THE call of village life has your heart set onamove toa picture postcard rural setting, make sure to view The Old Dame School,aGrade II listed property that has been sympathetically renovated by the current owners. What they have created is
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Durham Regatta to include beer festival
THE North-East’s premier regatta will include a CAMRA beer festival for the first time this year. Organisers of the Durham Regatta and the Campaign for Real Ale’s (CAMRA) Durham branch have announced a beer festival will open on Durham Racecourse
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Buyers have the option to expand home
BUYERS looking for a spacious detached family home which has the potential to be extended with an annexe to accommodate guests or independent family members should make sure to view Oakstead House. Situated on the edge of the desirable village
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Pretty cottage in an idyllic location
BUYERSlooking for a picture perfect country cottage to call their home are sure to fall in love with Bridge Cottage. Situated in Grinton, with views to Fremington Edge, Bridge Cottage offers lots of space for a growing family. There’s a ground
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Council warns of bogus letter scam offering to collect household waste
RESIDENTS are being warned about a letter scam from people posing as council officials, offering to collect large items of household waste. Hambleton District Council has alerted people to the bogus scheme running in the Great Broughton area, near
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Durham graduate's £1-a-day challenge
SEEING poverty in Zimbabwe inspired a North-East man to live on £1 a day for a working week. Andrew Forsyth, a Durham University theology graduate, visited the southern African country as part of an internship with charity Christian Aid. What
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Flower club meeting
FLOWER CLUB: Shildon and District Flower Club is to meet at Shildon Civic Hall on Monday (May 13) at 7.30pm. Demonstrator John Thexton will give a talk. Entry is £5 for club members and £7 for visitors.
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House is more than just a pretty facade!
DESCRIBED by the agents as one of the prettiest village houses in North Yorkshire, Lawrence House has so much more to offer buyers than an attractive facade that reflects its Stuart origins. Dating back to the late 17th century, the property has
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Just Larking about again
AS ever, Memories has blundered into a little local difficulty. Is Woodside part of Witton Park or a separate community; is Lark’s Hill in Woodside, and where does California fit into the conundrum? Memories 123 included a snowy picture November
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Buildings evacuated as blaze rips through industrial unit
FIRE ripped through an industrial unit in Stockton yesterday (Monday, April 6) in a blaze believed to have been started by arsonists. Neighbouring buildings were evacuated and damaged in the fire, at the rear of A & Khan’s Autos on Boathouse
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Questions and answers about the new NHS 111 advice service
In August 2010 people living in County Durham and Darlington became the first in England to have a new non-emergency version of 999. The new service, called NHS 111, was supposed to go live across the whole country by April this year but there have
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Family fun day at Hurworth Methodist Church in aid of Christian Aid Week
HURWORTH Methodist Church is holding a charity fun day to raise money for Christian Aid. As part of Christian Aid Week, which runs from Sunday, May 12 to Saturday, May 18, members of Hurworth Methodist Church are holding a fun day at Hurworth Primary
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Oldies and Nimbys
A booklet and an open day give Chris Lloyd the opportunity to step beneath a clocktower into the tranquillity of a square of almshouses SOME called it “a haven of eventide”. Others said it would be “a picture of paradise for old folk”. One
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Gunnerside concert
Gunnerside concert – The Leyburn Gilbert and Sullivan Society presents a concert performance of Ruddigore, in aid of the Gunnerside Village Institute on Friday, May 17. The concert will take place in the village institute at 7.30pm and tickets cost
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Age UK stores in Darlington appeal for donations
STOCK APPEAL: The Age UK charity stores in Skinnergate and Post House Wynd, in Darlington, have made an appeal for people to donate stock. The charity would welcome clothes, bric-a-brac, toys and household items for the shops, which are both second-hand
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Family seat was a wright old pile
THE new book contains a rare photograph of Neasham Hall, the 18th Century mansion which was the home of the Wrightson family until it was pulled down in 1970. Neasham Hall was to the south of the village of Neasham, on the lane to Sockburn, and
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Richmond food business Yorkshire Quality Foods beat the odds to grow during recession
A RICHMOND-based food supplier has beaten the odds after setting up business in the height of the recession and is now a top supplier for businesses from Northumberland to south of the Humber. Yorkshire Quality Foods was born when colleagues David
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North-East car maker creates 50 jobs
A CAR-maker is creating 50 North-East jobs as it embarks on a three-year programme to launch new vehicles. Nissan, in Sunderland, which employs more than 6,000 workers, wants maintenance technicians and engineers to work on its Note, Qashqai and
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Hit-and-run ruled out as cause of accident
A MAN found injured in the street at the weekend was not involved in a hit-and-run, police have confirmed. The 55-year-old man was airlifted to hospital after being found with head injuries in John Street North, in Meadowfield, Durham City on Sunday
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Don’t cross the boss
IT’S business as usual on three channels tonight with Lord Sugar, Mary Portas and Alex Polizzo all heading up programmes. Lord Sugar returns with another batch of hopefuls in The Apprentice, which may be based on a US series but was the idea of
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Alex Polizzi – The Fixer Returns (BBC2, 8pm)
ALEX POLIZZI can be just as fearsome as Lord Sugar when she gets exasperated with business people she’s trying to save from going bust. In the second of the programmes, Alex Polizzi – The Fixer Returns, she finds out if two ailing businesses she helped
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Dallas (Channel 5, 10.55pm)
LARRY (JR) HAGMAN spent his final few acting days in the role which made him a household name, but once he passed away, it seems many diehard fans – and Channel 5’s schedulers – lost interest. Dallas was relegated to late night, but there are still
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Family vow to continue fundraising following death of inspirational Adrian, aged 43
A FORMER postman who was an inspiration by raising thousands of pounds during his battle against leukaemia has died suddenly after developing complications. Adrian King lived in Darlington but spent many years in Bedale, North Yorkshire. The
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Police seek man after teenage girl sexually assaulted on bus
POLICE are appealing for help to trace a man accused of sexually assaulting a teenager on a bus. The 19-year-old woman was attacked as she travelled on the number seven Arriva bus between Newton Aycliffe and Durham at 9.16am on Tuesday, March 19
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Caroline Quentin’s National Parks (ITV, 8pm)
IT seems ITV has plenty of places for actress and presenter Caroline Quentin to visit. No sooner has she explored Cornwall for the small screen than National Parks are on her schedule. The latest series focuses on three of Britain’s most spectacular
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UK car sales hit highest level since April 2008
NEW car sales raced ahead last month to their highest level since April 2008, according to official figures. There were a total of 163,357 new registrations in April 2013 - a 14.8 per cent rise on the April 2012 figure, the Society of Motor Manufacturers
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Artists show their work
ARTISTS from Bedale and surrounding villages are coming together to display their work at a spring exhibition. The exhibition will be held at Bedale Hall from May 23 to 25. Original paintings, cards and crafts will be on display and for sale
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Art and science inspire Durham display
ART and science collide in a new exhibition. Stephen Sproates’ Numerous Forms of Number collection explores concepts in art, physics, geometry and maths. It includes 2D and 3D art and is on display at the World Heritage Site visitor centre,
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Body found in Tees is missing Egglescliffe woman, police confirm
THE body of a woman found in the River Tees yesterday lunchtime (MONDAY) has been confirmed by police to be that of missing Egglescliffe woman Carol Millman. The 69-year-old disappeared from the home she shared with her husband in Egglescliffe
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Leading pianist to appear at Kirkleatham Almshouses in east Cleveland
A LEADING pianist is returning from a tour of the USA to play at Sir William Turner's Almshouses at Kirkleatham this week. Gülsin Onay, the principal pianist with the Presidential Symphony Orchestra of Turkey, toured New York, Boston, Washington
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G4S still suffering from Olympics fiasco
SECURITY group G4S has dashed hopes for a speedy recovery from its Olympics woes by warning that this year will be just as challenging. The continued strain from weak European markets and pricing pressure on its cash transportation arm in the UK
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Watching Brief
A QUICK “Hi” is quite common, as is a natter about her projects. Then there’s the chats about underwear – that’s a new one. “Most people will say ‘Hello’ or ‘Good luck’. It’s nice,” says TV retail expert Mary Portas. “They also shout, ‘I’ve
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Heads or tales . . .
One hundred voices speak in a new book about their lives working in one of the North-East’s most famous industrial companies THE voices are helping to keep alive the manufacturing reputation of Head Wrightson because since its closure in 1984,
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Sunrise at Saltwick Bay
NORTHERN Echo reader Andy Redhead submitted this stunning sunrise photo taken at Saltwick Bay, in North Yorkshire. Andy must have got up early to catch the sunlight,but the rfelections on the water make the effort wortwhile. Are you a photographer
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Immigration
PETE WINSTANLEY is absolutely correct to point out that immigration is not unlimited (HAS, May 2). It is nothing like as easy to enter the UK as is sometimes portrayed by newspapers wanting to sell copy and certain politicians desperate for votes
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Mine Workers
I HAVE noticed that a lot of recent letters regarding the Miners’ Strike have spoken about the fact that Nottinghamshire miners worked throughout the strike. Why? Because the Government told them that their jobs would be safe if they didn’t go
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Royal Flush
I AM insulted and angry that the royal family is to receive a £6m bonus this year, on top of the colossal amount of public money it has already received. George Osborne, the chancellor of the exchequer, has introduced a new system whereby the royal
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Purdah's Murder
DAVID WALSH (Echo, May 4) criticised the Tees Valley Local Enterprise Partnership for not providing a reply to The Northern Echo because of the rules relating to purdah. I think Mr Walsh got it wrong when he said: “Nowhere in the Tees Valley are
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Fair Play
UNFORTUNATELY my own attempt at winning election to Durham County Council fell short this time, but at least before, during and after the count my opponent and I had a few words, shared a joke when it was looking very close, and exchanged a handshake
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Peace Plan
WADOOD AHMED DAUD, a youth leader with the Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association North-East, has offered to teach Ukip activist Tony Nixon the “peaceful way of Islam” (Echo, May 3). How I wish I could believe him. One has only to look around the
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Hypocrite
DAVID CAMERON’S hypocrisy is staggering. He’s been running around since the General Election saying that the main parties should not insult Ukip. But who was it that first referred to UKIP as “closet racists”? It was Mr Cameron. And worse
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Youngsters hold coffee morning to raise funds for charity
COFFEE MORNING: A coffee morning will be held by the junior branch of the Salvation Army, in Shildon, in aid of the Water Aid Project on Saturday, May 18, at the church’s Cross Street base between 10am and noon. JUMBLE SALE: The Salvation Army,
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Blinkered views bind our hands
FRACKING for shale gas has transformed energy supply in the US, brought down prices and reduced the need for imports of other fossil fuels. It is already contributing massively to economic recovery in the US. Self-sufficiency in the provision of energy
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A decade of enrichment
The Very Reverend Michael Sadgrove, pictured, made national headlines by calling on Sunderland boss Paolo Di Canio to renounce fascism. Here, he reflects on ten years as Dean of Durham TEN years ago on St Cuthbert’s Day, I came to Durham as Dean
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The jury’s still out
WE applaud the idea of replacing the UK’s complex system of tax credits and benefits with a single payment. The universal credit now being trialled in the North-West will eventually replace a raft of benefits, including jobseekers allowance, income
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Recycled alleygates boost home security in Hartlepool
A RECYCLING scheme with a difference is helping to protect householders in Hartlepool. As the borough council continues its town centre housing demolition project, it is able to re-use the steel security gates that were used to close off rear alleys
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Foodbank collection day in Chester-le-Street
SUPPORTERS of Durham Foodbank, which provides emergency food parcels to people in need, is staging a food collection day at Morrison’s, in Chester-le-Street, on Saturday (May 11). Extra volunteers are needed between 10am to 4pm. For more information
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Matters of conscience
DOUGLAS HARDY was a Methodist, a pacifist and a conscientious objector, men disparagingly known as conchies (and, truth to tell, much worse.) Such principles ran in the family. Other members in Darlington had been conscientious objectors during
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Steele is double winner at Middlesbrough's end-of-season awards
JASON Steele was a double winner at Middlesbrough's official end-of-season awards evening. The goalkeeper, who played in all 46 of Boro's Championship matches and cemented himself in Stuart Pearce's England under-21 team over the course of the
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Pardew admits Ben Arfa is not firing on all cylinders
ALAN Pardew has admitted the lingering effects of a hamstring injury mean Hatem Ben Arfa will not be in peak condition for the final two games of Newcastle United's season. Ben Arfa was withdrawn after 65 minutes of a largely ineffectual performance
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Ten-man Sunderland earn crucial point in relegation run-in
IT was an evening to pay tribute to Sunderland's FA Cup heroes of the past, but by the end of the night supporters were left in no doubt about the importance of a result which could shape the club's future. The relegation fight is far from won,
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Di Canio wants to cut out mistakes after Cats claim a point
PAOLO DI CANIO thinks Sunderland could be the architects of their own downfall unless they cut out the sort of mistakes which landed them in trouble last night. The Black Cats came from behind to claim a point against Stoke City at the Stadium
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Warning over pitfalls of massive benefits shake-up
A MASSIVE shake-up of the benefits system will cause “pain, poverty and misery to thousands of North-East families,” it has been claimed. The criticism has been made of the Government’s Universal Credit which is designed to merge several benefits
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Jimmy Tarbuck arrested in child abuse inquiry
THE comedian Jimmy Tarbuck has been arrested by North Yorkshire police over an allegation of sex abuse dating back 40 years, according to reports. North Yorkshire Police confirmed that a 73-year-old man from Kingston-Upon-Thames had been arrested
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Letting agency boss John is a real knockout
THE arena is a cauldron of tension and excitement. Amid its electricity-charged atmosphere, battle lines are drawn as people await the next move in a fascinating and elaborate game of chess. For many, such boardroom exchanges can be intensely
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Family of fatal crash call for law change
A FAMILY is calling for the law to be changed after the man who killed a much-loved grandfather walked free from court. Brian Pattinson, 72, from Durham, died after a collision with 36-year-old Michael Bristow, of South View, Ushaw Moor, in County
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Lost radioactive waste found by workers at metal recycling was traced to University of York
RADIOACTIVE material found by workers at a metal recycling centre was traced to a science lab at the University of York where it had been lost during a decommissioning process, it has emerged. A Freedom of Information request to the Health and
