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Sedgefield Racecourse to stage final race day of season
SIGNING OFF: Sedgefield Racecourse will host its final race day of the season tomorrow (Tuesday). The first of seven races comes under starter's orders at 2pm, with the day sponsored by J G Paxton’s, a family-owned agricultural machinery dealership
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Record-breaking year for Chilton Charity Fundraiser
ORGANISERS of a County Durham town's annual charity crusade are celebrating a record-breaking year. The annual Chilton Charity Fundraiser has already realised £4,800 and when cash from online pledges and other activities is counted, the final total
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Rainbow Trust seeks athletes to run on charity's behalf in Great North Run
THE Rainbow Trust is looking for athletes to run on the charity's behalf in this year's Great North Run. The trust has been given a number of guaranteed places in the half marathon, which takes place on September 15. North-East assistant fundraising
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Speeding motorists warned to slow down on A68 through Toft Hill
DRIVERS WARNED: Twenty-nine vehicles were recorded breaking the speed limit on the A68 through Toft Hill, near Bishop Auckland, in the latest Speedwatch operation. Police say warning letters have been sent to all those caught. Additionally, since the
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Motorist injured in upper Teesdale accident
MOTORIST HURT: A driver had to be cut free from his vehicle following an accident in upper Teesdale. It happened on the B6277 Alston Road, close to the High Force Hotel, Forest-in-Teesdale, at about 1.45pm on Saturday. Firefighters from Barnard Castle
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Setback for plans to bring football pitch at Etherley sports ground back into use after bid for Sport England cash is turned down
A VILLAGE sports club's plans to improve facilities have received a setback. A bid for cash from Sport England to bring the football pitch at the Miners' Welfare Trust ground in Etherley, near Bishop Auckland, back into use has been turned down
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Plight of seriously ill Ferryhill toddler inspires Darlington Charity Cup officials to donate £500 to Rainbow Trust
FERRYHILL Celtic may have lifted the silverware, but the real winner of a charity football competition was an organisation which provides support to families with a child suffering life-threatening illness. Officials running the Darlington Charity
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Darlington boxer Stuart Hall claims inter-continental title
DARLINGTON'S Stuart Hall has tonight taken a huge step towards a world title shot after cleverly out-pointing highly-rated American Sergio Perales to claim the vacant IBF Inter-Continental bantamweight belt. On a memorable night at Doncaster's
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Surrey v Durham (day two, close)
A BATTLING unbeaten 70 by Dale Benkenstein ensured Durham gained a first innings lead and a second batting point. But they would have hoped for better than 279 for nine. They lead by 42, but batting last on this previously-used Oval pitch will
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Surrey v Durham (second day, tea)
THE lunchtime rain cleared in time for play to resume on time, but returned twice in the afternoon and Durham had reached 180 for four when an early tea was taken. Dale Benkenstein and Ben Stokes countered the spin effectively and picked up runs
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Dementia Awareness Week events to be held in Darlington
A CHARITY dedicated to helping the sufferers of dementia and their families is encouraging people to talk about the disease as part of a national awareness week. Dementia Awareness Week, run by the Alzheimer’s Society, takes place between Sunday
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Archbishop takes a drink
SINCE swapping Auckland Castle for Lambeth Palace, he has raised eyebrows by criticising benefit cuts and warning that Britain is trapped in a depression. Now the new Archbishop of Canterbury is poised to break new ground – by toasting the arrival
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Free advice forum for Darlington landlords
ADVICE for current and prospective landlords will be available at a free forum this week. The event, run by the National Landlords Association (NLA) together with Darlington Borough Council, is being held at The Studio, in the Dolphin Centre, Darlington
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Surrey v Durham (second day, lunch)
DURHAM found themselves up against the expected trial by spin this morning and reached lunch on 141 for three, trailing by 96. Surrey’s acting captain Gareth Batty was kind enough to grant them four more overs of tasty offerings from Stuart Meaker
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Consett's plans are changed
Just as they were gearing up to leave Belle Vue after 63 years, Consett have had to squeeze another couple of games into their already-busy end of season schedule. The Steelmen were due to play their final home game against FA Vase winners Spennymoor
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Fake car accident in Darlington market square draws in the crowds
A BUSTLING market square became the setting for a dramatic rescue operation this weekend. Watched by crowds of weekend shoppers, teams of firefighters carefully cut free victims of a car accident in Darlington market square. However, none of
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End of an era as leading trainer Ferdy Murphy moves his stables from North Yorkshire to France
ONE of the region's leading horserace trainers is to relocate to France. Cheltenham Festival-winning trainer Ferdy Murphy will sell his Wynbury Stables, in West Witton, North Yorkshire, before moving to a farm in Upper Normandy. The 64-year-old
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Di Canio fires warning to suspended Gardner
PAOLO DI CANIO has warned suspended midfielder Craig Gardner that he must improve under pressure, or risk losing his place in the side for crucial matches. Gardner was sent off for dangerous challenge on Charlie Adam in last Monday's 1-1 draw with
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Hall ready for the biggest test of his career
STUART Hall admits he has passed up the opportunity of an easy life in order to take on the biggest fight of his career in Doncaster this evening. Darlington's Hall, who is the reigning Commonwealth bantamweight champion, lines up against American
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Di Canio blasts Sunderland's "weak mentality"
PAOLO DI CANIO has claimed Sunderland is a club with a “weak mentality”, and criticised some of his backroom staff for their conduct this week. While Wigan's failure to beat Swansea on Tuesday significantly enhanced the Black Cats' chances of remaining
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Lavery represents England
A County Durham footballer has received an international call-up from the English Colleges Football Association. Jordan Lavery, of Coxhoe, studies BTEC Extended Diploma Sport at New College Durham and is also a key member of the Football Development
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Mowbray wants new Boro blood but thinks Burgess and Co can shine
TONY MOWBRAY will spend the summer searching for the much-needed experience he thinks can lead to promotion, but accepts Middlesbrough's homegrown talents will shape the club's long-term future. When the final whistle was blown on a frustrating season
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Shields is getting better with age after England call
DARLINGTON squash player Colin Shields appears to be maturing like a fine wine, as he goes from strength to strength at the age of 56. Shields has been selected for the England Over-55 men's squash team, which will see him play on the brand new courts
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Exercise is vital for keeping stress at bay
Finding the time to keep fit is the often the number one obstacle to a person being as fit as they would like. There's always something to get in the way of going for that run, that swim, the long bike ride or even a game of five-a-side with your work
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Simon says Sunderland still have the talent
SIMON MIGNOLET believes Sunderland still have the quality to stay clear of the Premier League's relegation zone despite an increasing list of absentees. The red card Craig Gardner received for his horrible challenge on Stoke City's Charlie Adam on Monday
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Rockliffe gears up for second Northern Masters
Following the success of the inaugural Northern Golf Masters last year, Rockliffe Hall will give amateur golfers from across the north the chance to be crowned the best in the region again. The Northern Golf Masters tournament will be held on Sunday
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The Insider - Boro's Pools move
MIDDLESBROUGH are set to return to Victoria Park next season - 27 years after being forced to head to Hartlepool during liquidation. After talks between the two Teesside clubs, this time it is seen as a positive move by the Championship club, who will
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Tough guy police chief turns to hairdresser's for help pleasing the public
A SELF-styled tough guy police chief has revealed a softer side by turning to a hairdresser’s for tips on pleasing the public. Durham Police’s no nonsense chief constable Mike Barton is best known for his relentless pursuit of organised criminal
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Pensioner locked herself in outside toilet when confronted by trouserless burglar
A TERRIFIED pensioner who woke to find a trouserless intruder in her home had to lock herself in an outside toilet as she feared she would be attacked. The 87-year-old tried to flee from the house to raise the alarm but found her back gate locked
