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Barnard Castle to stage third International Guitar Festival
HIGHLY acclaimed Italian musician Giulio Tampalini will head to Teesdale next month to take part in Barnard Castle's third International Guitar Festival. It takes place from June 13 to 15 and follows on from last year's series of sell-out concerts
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Why you'll be seeing double at Barnard Castle's Sure Start centre
VISITORS to a new group could be forgiven if they think they're seeing double. Due to the high number of families with twins in Barnard Castle, a support group has been set up. Organisers say it offers the chance for families to meet others
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Canney Hill housing plans submitted to council
CONTROVERSIAL plans to build 39 homes on the edge of a south Durham town have now been submitted to a council for planning permission. Persimmon Homes has applied to Durham County council for permission to build a new housing estate on fields at
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Neighbourhood issues in Crook, Willington and Tow Law to be discussed at meeting
RESIDENTS in Crook and the surrounding area can find out how local issues are being tackled when the local Area Action Partnership meets next month. The Three Towns Area Action Partnership board will be meeting on Thursday, 6 June 2013, between
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Record-breaking Barnard Castle School pupil is a girl in a hurry
RECORD-breaking Stella Jones is a girl in a hurry. The 12-year-old bagged a host of titles at her school sports day, earning her a share in the Victrix Ludorum. The Barnard Castle School pupil set a record in the 1,500m as well as winning the
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Etherley Parish Council AGM
ANNUAL MEETING: Etherley Parish Council's annual parish meeting and AGM takes place tonight (Thursday, May 16) at Toft Hill Community Centre, starting at 6.30pm. SUPPER DANCE: Butterknowle Village Hall will host a supper dance on Saturday, June
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Fears that "non-political" council could be divided by party politics
FEARS have been expressed that party allegiances may disrupt a town council after initial promises the body would not be divided by politics. Bishop Auckland town councillors Sam and Lesley Zair, whose son Adam is also a member, said they were
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Events in South Durham
CRICKET COACHING: Free cricket coaching for Under 13s of all abilities is held every Friday at Hunwick Cricket Club from 5pm to 6pm. CINEMA CLUB: The Upper Weardale Cinema Club will show Secret Of The Wings (U) at 6pm and Quartet (12) at 7.30pm
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Witton-le-Wear villagers raise £1,000 for Fraja
VILLAGERS have raised more than £1,000 to help send a girl overseas for a life changing operation. Lynn Docherty and other mothers in Witton-le-Wear held a fundraising day in aid of Fraja Simpson. The family of five-year-old Fraja from Leeming
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Barnard Castle theatre group brews up a treat to coincide with annual summer production
A THEATRE group is brewing up a treat to coincide with its annual summer play after the success of a real ale produced for last year's show. The Barnard Castle-based Castle Players celebrated last year's production of Shakespeare's As You Like
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Ready for Business programme comes to Teesdale
A BUSINESS start-up programme that aims to create thousands of new jobs across the country is coming to Teesdale. A Ready for Business seminar will be held at Enterprise House, on the Harmire Enterprise Park, Barnard Castle, on Tuesday, May 21.
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Consultation launched over West Auckland Post office move
A CONSULTATION has been launched over the proposed move of a village post office. The Post Office is proposing to move West Auckland Post Office from its current location on East Green to the Martin McColl’s store 100m away. Opening hours at
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Ingleton prepares for a vintage day out
CLASSIC car fans are preparing for a vintage day out in Teesdale. The Ingleton Village fair and Classic Vehicle show takes place on Saturday, June 8. Neil Flowers, one of the event organisers, said interest in the vehicle show had increased
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Grants scheme to help communities and groups mark the centenary of the First World War
COMMUNITIES and groups across the North-East and North Yorkshire have been invited to have a share of a multi-million grants scheme set up to mark the centenary of the First World War. The Heritage Lottery Fund is today (Wednesday, May 15) launching
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Sunderland's survival is guaranteed as Wigan are relegated
SUNDERLAND'S relegation fears were banished this evening as Wigan Athletic's eight-year stay in the Premier League came crashing to an end. Just three days after celebrating an historic triumph in the FA Cup final, Wigan's relegation to the second
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Couple's devastation as former Darlington home wrecked by tenants
A COUPLE are facing the heartache of having to repair their former home after their tenants left a trail of destruction. Audrey and Tony Merone were devastated to find their three-bedroom semi-detached house on Bates Avenue, in Cockerton, Darlington
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Stars gather as Bohemian Rhapsody comes to Darlington
ONE of the biggest Queen tribute shows has arrived at a North-East theatre ahead of a five night run. The stars of Bohemian Rhapsody gathered at Darlington Civic Theatre ahead of the first performance tonight (Tuesday). The show features many
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Motor trader follows in grandparents' footsteps
AN entrepreneur with the motor trade "in his blood" has continued a family dynasty with the launch of a new vehicle repair centre. Ben Darcy has opened Darcy’s of Durham, a new vehicle repair, servicing, MOT and diagnostics outlet. He says it
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Operation Christmas Child charity launches new appeal
A CHARITY that inspires thousands of people from across the North-East to fill shoeboxes full of Christmas gifts for vulnerable children has launched a new appeal. Samaritan Purse UK, the Christian charity behind Operation Christmas Child, launched
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Furniture vans on parade at museum
REMOVALS vehicles from down the ages will be on display at a leading museum this weekend. The British Association of Removers (BAR) will hold an exhibition and procession at Beamish Museum, near Stanley, in County Durham, on Saturday ( May 18
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Accolades continue to come in for revamped Stewart Park in Middlesbrough
A REVAMPED park has been praised after being named in three major awards following its £8.9m overhaul. The first award came when Middlesbrough’s Stewart Park was crowned winners in the Building Conservation category at the Royal Institution of
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A powerful message in facing up to cancer
CANCER remains one of the most feared words in the English language and, despite greater public awareness than ever before, it remains a taboo subject for many people. By opting for a double mastectomy, Angelina Jolie has greatly reduced her risks
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Public inquiry into plans for Ingleby Barwick free school gets underway
A NORTH-East council today (Tuesday, May 14) defended its decision to turn down plans for a new Government-backed 'free school'. A four-day planning inquiry began to decide whether to allow the new secondary school - along with 350 new-build homes
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Yesterday Belongs To You
HISTORY buffs are reminded to make a date for Yesterday Belongs To You this weekend (Saturday, May 18). The County Durham History and Heritage Forum event will be held at County Hall, Aykley Heads, Durham, City, on Saturday from 10am to 4pm, with
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Computer student admits breaching Sony copyright by posting software details on internet
A COMPUTER programming undergraduate sparked a copyright scare for worldwide gaming giant Sony after uploading confidential software development details onto the internet. Second year Teesside University student Jonathan Waring then advertised
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Line dancing night raises £1,660 for Bishop Auckland cancer unit
A CHARITY line dancing night has proven a “boot scootin” success after raising more than £1,600 for a County Durham cancer unit. The event, at West Auckland Memorial Hall on April 27, saw more than 80 people enjoy an action packed evening of dancing
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Darlington rally driver claims top-30 finish in Isle of Man
DARLINGTON rally driver Paul Swift claimed a creditable top-30 finish on his debut in the gruelling Manx National Rally on the Isle of Man. Partnered by Barnard Castle co-driver, Giles Dykes, in his Millington Ford Escort Mk2, the seven-time British
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Darlington benefits cheat pleads guilty in court
A MAN has been fined for falsely claiming almost £3,000 in benefits after telling the authorities he was unemployed. At Darlington Magistrates’ Court today (Tuesday, May 14) Joseph Betteridge, 39, pleaded guilty to making false statements to the
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Youths beat goose to death with sticks
A GOOSE has been beaten to death near a park by three youths armed with sticks. The group, aged 16 to 18, ran off when they were challenged by man who saw the bird being attacked on Valley Road, Scarborough, at about 6am last Thursday. North
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Drug user with 20-year habit appears in court
A DRUG user with an addiction spanning two decades has appeared in court for possessing amphetamine. Mark Dunn, of Spring Hill, Darlington, pleaded guilty to possession of a Class B drug when he appeared before the town’s magistrates today (Tuesday
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Dancer takes beauty contest by storm as first transgender finalist
A DANCER has taken a beauty contest by storm as the first transgender contestant to make it to the finals. Pammy Rose - born Paul Witten - beat off 500 hopefuls to join the final 11 contestants in the Sunderland Echo’s Face of 2013 Competition.
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Straw bale workshops to be held at The Clervaux Trust, in Croft, near Darlington
WORKSHOPS on straw bale building and clay plastering are being held next month. An introduction to strawbale building will be held on Thursday, June 6 at The Clervaux Trust, based at the Clow Beck Centre, at Croft, near Darlington, from 10am to
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Belmont karate club dates
BELMONT Karate Club meets at Belmont Community School on Wednesdays from 7pm to 8pm and Fridays from 6pm to 7pm. Children aged four and over and adults are welcome. For more information, call Jane Corrigan on 07821-655-722. HISTORY TALK: The Durham
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Town & Village
ROMANBY: for 17/5 Spring handicrafts – North Mowbray Group of the Women’s Institute is holding a spring handicraft and produce show on Saturday, May 18 in Romanby WI Hall from 1.30pm until 3.30pm. Admission is free and all are welcome. Tea, coffee
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Government workers strike over pay and conditions
CIVIL servants in the region will strike on Wednesday, May 15 in a row over pay, conditions and job cuts. Public and Commercial Services Union members at the shared Rural Payments Agency, Marine Management Organisation and Natural England site
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Police officer knocked unconscious outside Darlington pub, court told
KICKING a police officer ‘full force’ in the head and knocking him unconscious led to a court appearance for a father-of-one. Darlington Magistrates’ Court heard today (Tuesday, May 14) that 25-year-old Stephen Page was outside Yates’s pub in Skinnergate
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Gumball or bust for Twisted vehicles
Four Land Rover Defenders worth half a million pounds have been transformed to gear them up for the trip of a lifetime, a 3,000 mile rally across Europe. The Defenders which have been made ready for the trip by Thirsk vehicle specialists Twisted
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New figures show affluent South-East gets bigger public health allocation than the North-East
AN analysis of new public health funding figures by the Royal College of Nursing claims that the North-East is receiving far lower settlements per head compared with more affluent South-Eastern areas. County Durham's allocation of £88 per head
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From convict to charity worker
A FORMER criminal with over 100 convictions has turned his back on a life of crime to raise money for charity and find a job. John Wallace of Red Hall, Darlington, called time on his career of criminality after being released from a six-month prison
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Steele and Wickham named in England Under-21 squad
MIDDLESBROUGH goalkeeper Jason Steele and Sunderland striker Connor Wickham have been named in the England Under-21 squad for this summer's European Championships in Israel. Steele is likely to deputise for number one goalkeeper Jack Butland, while
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It's one small step for Lindsay...
IT’S one small step for Lindsay; one giant leap towards space flight. North-East woman Lindsay Parkin has moved one step closer to being blasted into space. The legal advisor. from Ushaw Moor, near Durham, is trying to win a place on the Lynx
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Horses diverted after duck nests in racecourse jump
HORSERACING had to be diverted at a North-East racecourse today (Tuesday, May 14) - after a duck was found nesting in one of the jumps! The discovery at Sedgefield Racecourse in County Durham meant organisers had to bypass fence six to protect
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Temporary road closure comes into force on Teesside University campus on Monday
A SCHEME to close as town centre road for a six-month trial period will start next week. Middlesbrough Council has agreed to close a section of Southfield Road around the Teesside University campus in an attempt to develop the area as a focal point
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Art workshops to be held in Darlington
DARLINGTON artist Deirdre McCrimmon is hosting a creative drawing workshop. The workshop will be held on Saturday, June 8 from 10am to 3pm at The Bridge Centre for Visual Arts, in Yarm Road, Darlington. It will explore drawing with pencil,
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Kristian's brushing up for the final
A YOUNG painter and decorator is hoping to win a national award. Kristian Pilmer will compete in the Dulux Decorator Centres’ 2013 Apprentice of the Year competition at Sandwell College, West Bromwich, in June. The 20-year-old New College Durham
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Jonathan Edwards voices anger over cuts to school sports funding
NORTH-East Olympic legend Jonathan Edwards has blasted the Government’s handling of school sport – warning a new scheme will lower standards. Giving evidence to MPs, the gold medal-winning triple jumper attacked the controversial scrapping of school
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Renewed appeal for missing Hartlepool man
POLICE investigating the disappearance of a 61-year-old Hartlepool man are renewing their appeal for information as to his whereabouts. Christopher Turnbull was last seen on Whitby Street in the town at around 5pm on Sunday, April 21. As he
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Public invited to have their say over multi-million pound business park expansion
RESIDENTS and businesses are invited to have their say on plans for a multi-million pound business park expansion. Plans for the £4m development at Whitby were recently unveiled by Scarborough Borough Council and the North York Moors National Park
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Castle famous for inspiring Beatrix Potter has been restored by a specialist firm
A CASTLE famous for helping launch the career of Beatrix Potter has been restored by a team of specialist roofers. Wray Castle, in Cumbria, was visited by the children’s author in 1882 which began her love affair with the Lake District. When
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Major York employer to move hundreds of jobs to India
ONE of York’s major employers, Aviva, has announced it is to move hundreds of jobs to India. The insurance group has said 600 jobs at offices in York, Sheffield and Norwich will be moved to India by 2014. A spokesperson for the business said
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Lower limit for killer road
THE speed limit will be cut on the road where a family of five were killed last month. The Cockburn family, from Ouston, Chester-le-Street, County Durham, were killed as they headed to a dancing competition at Skegness, Lincolnshire. Their
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Major refurbishment of Billingham school back on the agenda
A TEESSIDE school is to be given millions of pounds for a major refurbishment. The Government had already decided that Grangefield School, on Oxbridge Avenue, Stockton needed an upgrade, but money was to come from the Private Finance Initiative
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Pair deny charges stemming from violence at village pub
TWO men have denied charges arising from an outbreak of violence at a village pub. George Robert Watson, 40, and his 30-year-old stepson Michael George Holmes are accused of inflicting injuries on a 35-year-old man during the brawl at the Flintlock
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Retiring council leader calls for members to back new chief
THE outgoing leader of a district council has urged members to support its new chief after stating he had felt isolated in the role. Neville Huxtable said his health had suffered while steering the Conservative-led Hambleton District Council “through
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Durham University museum wins cash to buy more art
A NORTH-East museum has won a share of £75,000 to buy more art. Durham University’s Oriental Museum won money from Art Fund Collect to buy a piece called “- + , -”, by Min Soo Lee. Curator Craig Barclay said: “We absolutely love this piece
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Public invited to view master sculptor's hidden memorial to war heroes
A TINY chapel built by a renowned sculptor as a memorial to courageous former pupils killed during the Second World War is to be opened to the public. Scotch Corner Chapel, in the North York Moors, features a range of unusual sculptures by John
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Aiskew couple Arthur and Theo Cocker celebrate their Diamond Wedding Anniversary
A COUPLE have celebrated 60 years of marriage with a party for friends and family. Arthur and Theodora (Theo) Cocker of Aiskew, Bedale actually went to the same school in Bolton, Lancashire, but got together years later when romance blossomed
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Durham Lib Dems elect new leader
LIBERAL Democrats on Labour-led Durham County Council have elected a new leader. Councillor Amanda Hopgood, who represents Newton Hall, was elected unopposed; succeeding Coun Nigel Martin, who stood down after 24 years in the job. May’s local
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'I just gave it a kick' says council worker who mistook hand grenade for stone
A BEACH cleaner has told of the moment he realised he had unknowingly kicked a live hand grenade down the sands. Once he realised what he thought was a stone was actually a Second World War grenade, John O’Neill, 53, raised the alarm at Seaton
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Date set for Newton Aycliffe residents meeting
GREAT Aycliffe and Middridge Area Action Partnership is hold a meeting from 6pm to 8pm on Tuesday, June 11, at Aycliffe Village Hall on North Terrace, Aycliffe Village, near Newton Aycliffe. To attend the meeting or to raise an issue for discussion
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Disabled sports sessions launch
DISABLED young people and adults with disabilities try different sports on a new project starting tomorrow in Chester-le-Street. (Wednesday May 15) . The Sportability programme is run by Durham County Cricket Foundation, with support from Sunderland
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Comedian Lee Evans announces North-east dates
COMEDY DATES: Comedian Lee Evans has announced three dates at Newcastle Metro Radio Arena as part of his UK tour next year. He will perform in Newcastle from November 6 to 8 in 2014. Tickets, priced £30, will go on sale at 9am on Monday (20th May 2013
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Darlington man 'too drunk' to remember attacking Romanian taxi driver's car
A DRUNKEN Darlington man jumped up and down on a Romanian taxi driver’s car bonnet after telling him to ‘go back to his own country’, a court heard. Mark Simmons told police that he was too drunk to remember the incident on April 24 in which he
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Art student's apocalyptic vision
VISITORS are in for a day of reckoning when a college art exhibition opens its doors to the public. They will be greeted by an apocalyptic vision of the future thanks to zombie fan and aspiring artist Tanisha Thornton. The Northallerton College
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Fundraisers take on triathlon for search and rescue team
A CHARITY fundraiser is to conquer her fear of water to take part in a triathlon to raise money for the Teesdale and Weardale Search and Rescue Team. Probation officer Rachel Richardson, of Durham, is in training to take part in the Cheshire Go
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Alcohol seized from teenagers after police tipped off by public
A LARGE amount of alcohol has been seized from a group of school leavers after officers were alerted by a member of the public. The year 11 students from Hurworth School were drinking on the riverbank to celebrate the end of the school year at
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Three generations of County Durham women take to the stage at Darlington dance festival
THREE generations of women from the same family will perform together at a major dance festival this weekend. County Durham grandmother Margaret Johnson, 72, daughter Denise Durkin, 52, and grand-daughter Nicola Pilmoor, 26, will take to the floor
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New gallery opens its doors in Redcar to promote local artists
A NEW gallery has opened to help to promote the work of local artists. The Palace Hub Gallery is the latest addition to the transformation of Redcar seafront and is already showing the work by painters, sculptors, textiles workers, potters, digital
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Barclays withdraws support for small investors leaving them at risk
BARCLAYS is withdrawing financial advice for customers with small investments which could affect thousands of people from the North-East. A letter from Barclays, seen by the Echo, reveals that it is closing the accounts of ‘small’ investors, those
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Worker claimed more than £3,000 of job-seeker's benefit
A MAN who claimed more than £3,000 in Jobseeker's Allowance while he was employed has been fined in court. Simon Bell, 40, of Smithfield Road, Darlington, claimed the benefit between February and October last year even though he was working part
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Service aims to help bereaved parents come to terms with their loss
NEWCASTLE Cathedral is hosting a special service this Saturday for anyone who has lost a baby or babies during pregnancy, at birth or in infancy. Organised by Zoe and Andy Clark-Coates, from Staffordshire, who lost five children through miscarriage
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Motorcycle club aims to reach £500,000 target for GNAA
A MOTORCYCLE club is hoping to take its fundraising for an air ambulance beyond the £500,000 mark, and is offering prizes worth more than £2,000 to help it reach its goal. All those signing up to take part in the Boundary 500 Motorcycle Group’s
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Police stop drivers using phones while driving
SEVENTY drivers have been caught in a crackdown on using mobile phones while driving. Police in County Durham and Cleveland are in the middle of a fortnight-long campaign against drivers using handsets while behind the wheel. They hope to educate
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Free bike ride in South Park
CHURCH MEETING: Darlington Spiritualist Church, in Denmark Street, will host an evening of mediumship with the Potts twins on Saturday, May 18, at 6.30pm. Entry is £5. PACT MEETING: The next meeting of North Villages PACT for residents of Sadberge
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Early rallying call for volunteers for charity event in Ingleby Barwick
A LEADING charity has issued an early rallying call for volunteers to help co-ordinate a collection weekend at their local Tesco store. Residents in Ingleby Barwick are being urged to take part in the Big Collection weekend on the first weekend
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Police arrest three over drugs offences after house raid
DRUGS OFFENCES: Police have arrested two men and a woman after officers carried out drugs raid on a house on Main Street, Shildon, on May 10. An 18-year-old woman and two men, aged 23 and 25, were arrested in connection with the supply of drugs and
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Pedal power boost cancer charity
ORGANISERS of an exercise bike marathon hope to have raised £500 for charity. About a dozen members of the Ladies for Fitness gym in Front Street, Chester-le-Street, powered the pedals for 24 hours at the weekend to support Cancer Research UK.
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Walkers brave bad weather for meningitis walk
WALKERS of all ages put their best foot forward for a hike designed to raise awareness of meningitis. More than 50 people, from children to grandparents, took part in Meningitis UK’s Big Stroll North East in Osmotherley near Northallerton on Sunday
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Darlington single mum crashed her car after drinking wine
A SINGLE mother was drunk on wine when she crashed her car into a parked van and fled the scene, a court heard. Prosecutor Blair Martin told Darlington Magistrates’ Court today (Tuesday, May 14) that Rachel Appleby shared two bottles of wine with
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Guest speaker to appear at local history society
HISTORY SOCIETY: The Tudhoe and Spennymoor Local History Society will hear a talk by John Ruffle on the fourth Viscount Castlereagh. It is at 7.30pm in St David’s Church Hall, Tudhoe, on Monday, May 20 and entry is £2.50.
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Band seeking new members holds open rehearsals
A SERIES of rehearsals are being held to help find new members to swell the ranks of the Ferryhill Town Band. The group is interested in anyone who wishes to be involved regardless of age and ability. The rehearsals will take place in the former
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Rural economy "on brink of recession"
COUNTRYSIDE watchdogs are calling on the Government to act now to prevent the rural economy sinking into another recession. They claim rising unemployment, shrinking profits and plummeting confidence in rural businesses has put the countryside
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Balfour Beatty announces £50m fall in first quarter UK profits
CONSTRUCTION group Balfour Beatty has announced disappointing results highlighting concerns for the North-East. Balfour announced a £50m fall in profits from its UK construction business in its first quarter interim report today (Tuesday, May 14
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Police say 94 have now been arrested over derby day disorder
ALMOST 100 people have now been arrested in connection with disorder which broke out after last month’s Newcastle versus Sunderland derby. Police detained 29 people on the day of the game and today revealed they have since arrested a further 65
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Durham couple banned from keeping animals for life
A COUPLE whose two dogs were so badly neglected they had to be put down have been banned from keeping animals for life. David and Victoria Sams’ dogs Kizzy, a Rottweiler, and Ebby, a collie cross, were discovered by RSPCA inspector Nick Jones at
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Draft proposals launched for boundary changes for Middlesbrough Council
RESIDENTS are being asked to have their say on draft proposals for new council ward boundaries in Middlesbrough. The independent Local Government Boundary Commission for England has launched a twelve-week public consultation on the recommendations
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Golf day to support Durham hospice
A CHARITY golf day is being planned in aid of a hospice. The St Cuthbert’s Hospice Annual Golf Day will be held at Ramside Hall golf club, near Durham City, on Wednesday, September 11. The first tee-off time is 10am. Entry costs £250 for
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Thousands expected as high-drama cycle racing returns to Durham
THE thrills and spills of elite cycling will return to the North-East’s streets later this week (Thursday, May 16). Durham’s ancient and cobbled streets will again host the fiercely competitive Tour Series; with the racing starting at 7pm on Thursday
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Medal marks 25 years of service
A QUARTER of a century of service to the country has been marked with a special presentation at RAF Leeming. Civil servant Elisabeth Tallentire received the Imperial Service Medal in recognition of her 25 years of service at the airbase, reflecting
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Car Torque with .... former paralympic champion Baroness Tanni Grey Thompson
What was your first car? I had a blue, three-door, Vauxhall Astra. I think it was £7,000 and I bought it new. It was very scary because my parents helped me out and I just kept thinking, whatever you do, don't crash it. Probably a good idea when
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Missing Skelton woman found safe and well
WOMAN FOUND: Police have traced a woman who was reported as missing last week. Lisa Hernandez had gone missing from her Skelton, East Cleveland home on May 2. Police said she was found safe and well and thanked the public for their assistance in tracing
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Pioneering farmer publishes his memoirs
A PIONEERING farmer whose long career saw horsepower give way to hard-drives has published his memoirs – with the proceeds going to charity. George Barker, 79, wrote Cart Horses to Computers to capture the essence of life as a Yorkshire farmer
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Family fun at baby and children's fair in Shildon
BABY FAIR: A baby and children’s fair featuring a bouncy castle, stalls, face painting, nail art, raffle, name the Teddy bear and other family attractions takes place at Shildon Sunnydale Leisure Centre on Sunday (May 19) between 11am and 3pm.
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Missing Tees teenager found safe and well
A MISSING teenager has been found safe and well. Jordan Lee Hunt, 14, had been missing from the Grangetown area of Middlesbrough since Friday, May 10 but was found on Monday, May 13. Police thanked the public and press for their help. MAN
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Youngsters win junior Ferryhill footballing contest
YOUNG footballers are celebrating after they won the first annual first Ferryhill Knock-out Football Competition. The competition and a linked family fun day was organised by Ferryhill Town Council with the Ferryhill 2000 Committee and Ferryhill
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Further details announced of region's biggest ever pop concert
MORE details have been announced of what is being labelled as the North East’s "biggest ever" pop concert. North East Live, headlined by boy band JLS in one of their last performances before they split, takes place at the Stadium of Light, in Sunderland
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Stokesley rider wins grassroots championships at Badminton
A NORTH Yorkshire rider has enjoyed success at a new grassroots championships held at the home of the Badminton International Horse Trials. Primary school teacher Katie Hardisty, from Stokesley, won the BE100 championship crown at the 2012 Mitsubishi
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Parish council to look at tackling speeding problems with monitoring sign
COUNCILLORS in a village plagued by speeding have agreed to look at buying a speed monitoring sign to tackle hotspots where motorists regularly break the limit. Speeding has been a priority for Middleton St George for many months and parish chairman
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Working out for charity
A GYM member is planning a six-hour workout for charity. Ian Pow, 51, hopes to raise £1,000 for Cancer Research UK through his efforts at the Chester-le-Street branch of Bannatyne’s on Thursday (May 16). He will put himself through his paces
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North Yorkshire News in Brief: Stokesley open garden event next month
An open gardens event will take place at Stokesley on Saturday, June 8 and Sunday, June 9 to raise money for Teesside Hospice. The event will run from 1pm until 5pm. Purchase of a £5 program is necessary to take part. The booklets will be available
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Residents invited to take part in walk to encourage more people to get active
RESIDENTS are invited to take part in a walk to find ways to encourage more people to get active. The walk is around the Mowden area of Darlington and is organised by Groundwork North-East and Local Motion, who are looking for ways to get residents
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Agency bags national award
NORTH-EAST marketing communications agency Guerilla took the Global Brand Strategy of the Year award at the Drum Marketing Awards. The firm was nominated for its creative strategic work with The Phoenix Group one of Europe’s largest pharmaceutical
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Does a hairdressing super-brand hold the secret to business success?
THE ONE is a snappily dressed Italian and avid Chelsea supporter who spent his early years in a small shop in Clapham, South London. The other is an historic University, housed within ancient halls, famed for its academic prowess and world leading
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All hands on deck for Nathan's ship shape appeal
A SIXTH former is looking for sponsorship to become a crew member and experience the challenging summer adventure of the Tall Ships race. Nathan Jemison, 17, has secured a position on the Black Diamond of Durham, for the Tall Ships race that leaves
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Defender leaves Darlington
Stephen Harrison has become the second player to leave Darlington in as many weeks, as work commitments will prevent him from playing in all fixtures next season. He was an almost permanent fixture at right-back during Quakers’ march to the Northern
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Newcastle consultant receives £3m payout for "catastrophic injuries" when hit by priest's car
A RECRUITMENT consultant who suffered catastrophic injuries when he was hit by a car driven by a priest is to get more than £3m compensation, a High Court judge was told today. James Kennedy, 37, of Gosforth, Newcastle, will receive a £3m lump
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Shelly's farming appeal
A FORMER agricultural college student is urging young people to consider a career in farming, after returning to her old school as a teacher. Shelly Whitfield studied at East Durham College’s Houghall campus, near Durham City, from 2002 to 2004
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Primary school celebrates achievement at national competition
YOUNG football stars of the future are celebrating after becoming runners-up in a keenly-contested national competition. Players and supporters of Esh CE Aided Primary School, in Esh, near Durham City, were disappointed at losing in the final minutes
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Training facilities help manufacturer secure £20,000 order
A NORTH EAST manufacturer has secured a £20,000 contract after using a training centre’s specialist facilities to complete the order. Bishop Auckland based Izumi Products used the facilties at manufacturing and engineering training centre S.W.
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Perfect to enjoy the great outdoors
LOCATED in the desirable Hurgill Road area of Richmond, this detached property has everything a discerning buyer could ask for, from a wealth of spacious, beautifully-presented accommodation to a large decked seating area perfect for outdoor entertaining
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Charity organises pyjama midnight walk
SUPPORTERS of Herriot Hospice Homecare will be donning their pyjamas with their walking boots on June 1 for a walk to remember. This year will mark Herriot Hospice Homecare’s 21st anniversary year. Organisers hope the Moonlight Pyjama Walk
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Double Olympic champion visits North-East
A DOUBLE Olympic champion returned to the North-East to mark the final day of her education partnership with a college. Dame Kelly Holmes paid a visit to Gateshead College’s Academy for Sport last week. Last year the college formed an exclusive
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Free golf taster session to be held at Newton Aycliffe
GOLF SESSION: A free group golf taster lesson is to be held at Woodham Golf and Country Club, Newton Aycliffe. It will take place between 7pm and 8pm on Tuesday, May 21, and it will be led by PGA qualified professionals. Equipment will be provided.
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Rural idyll at Hillside Farm
BUYERS looking for a home they can place at the centre of their rural idyll are sure to find that Hillside Farm fits the bill perfectly. Dating back to about 1860, the property has been sympathetically extended over the years to create a family
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Cattery looks for homes for abandoned rabbits
A CATTERY that takes in abandoned cats and dogs has been forced to take in rabbits after they were rescued from the street. Sadberge Boarding Kennels and Cattery is not a rehoming centre, but takes in a number of animals in need of a home because
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Ghosts are a funny business
OVER the years I have developed a keen interest in ghost hunting. However, it does attract some zany characters. I always keep an open mind at an investigation and I do not think that every tap or door opening is caused by a spirit. On
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Thank you
I WOULD like to thank everyone who voted for me in the recent local county council elections. Their support during my term in office is most appreciated. I would like to point out that the council tax freeze during recent years was mainly due
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Hug a Hoodie?
AM I alone in thinking that we need a new bye-law which addresses an annoying modern social curse? I refer not to the drinking habits of our up-and-coming young citizens or to the near mentally deranged mobile phone users but to the inappropriate
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Independence
THE Northern Echo reported that villagers of Nunthorpe wished to return to North Yorkshire (Echo, May 11). However, this poll only covered half of the villagers. The many inhabitants of Nunthorpe who live east of the railway line, and who languish
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Confusion
IT is now a daily ritual for one minister or another to display the utter confusion of the cabinet under the incompetent leadership of David Cameron. The Home Secretary is being frequently embarrassed by the radical cleric Abu Qatada who now says
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Hand grenade detonated after being found on Seaton Carew beach
BOMB disposal experts have detonated a hand grenade found on a North-East beach. A beach cleaner on Seaton Carew beach, near Hartlepool, discovered what is believed to be the badly rusted muinition which was encased in a rock near to the Rocket
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Child Abuse
RECENT correspondence on the so-called witch hunt of elderly personalities accused of sexual abuse (HAS, May 6) shows that some people clearly have no idea of the psychodynamics of child abuse. My father was abused by a schoolmaster in the early
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Europe
AT what I consider to be the right time I would vote for Britain to leave the European Union. I don’t think our future must be bound to a union with the countries of Europe because the configuration of trade will change over time and it would be
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Irony
I WONDER if any other readers noted the delicious irony in more hardline policies on immigration being made a central feature of the Queen’s Speech? The speech was read out by someone who is herself from German immigrant stock, while her husband
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Immigration
JOHN YOUNG (HAS, May 6) dismisses the report I mentioned from the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) and suggests I “look at the facts,” including the fact that “economic growth is in dire straits”. But the OBR predicts that zero net migration
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House plans
Plans have been unveiled to convert a former campus for East Durham College into a home. An application has been submitted to Durham County Council seeking permission to change the use of Londonderry Dene House, Harbour Walk, in Seaham. The Victorian
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Call me anything but Pete
GPS tagging devices are being used to keep track of people with dementia. If only this enlightened scheme had been operating in the days of the great GK Chesterton. When he was a reporter on The Evening News he once sent a telegram to say: “I’m in
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An alternative reality
Angie Ridley was born with a heart defect and the prognosis could not have been worse. Twenty years after a heart transplant, she is ready to climb mountains, as Ashley Barnard reports WHEN her daughter was born with a serious heart defect and
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Musicians in east Durham celebrate cash windfall
MUSICIANS in east Durham are celebrating a cash windfall that will help fund the provision of tuition for people in the community. The Seaham Music Academy has been awarded £10,000 from The Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation. Academy joint musical
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Let’s see full facts
THE police commissioner for Cleveland, Barry Coppinger, yesterday called for a report on the wrongful arrest of a North-East solicitor to be made public. He is right to do so because the circumstances surrounding the treatment of James Watson,
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Bedale moves to save allotments
A CAMPAIGN been launched to save a town's historic allotments after the church threatened to evict gardeners so they can sell the land for housing. Bedale Town Council is now moving to protect the land by declaring it a “community asset” under
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Village to stage talent show
A VILLAGE talent show takes place this weekend to drum up support for a local community group. Budding singers, jugglers, dancers and comedians are invited to show off their skills in a talent show at Ebchester Community Centre on Saturday (may
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Innovative project gives trainees with health issues chance to bloom
TRAINEES with a range of health issues are seeing the green shoots of recovery thanks to an innovative project which uses horticulture as therapy. And the trainees at Finchale College, Durham, proved to be so green-fingered that their efforts secured
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Colleges agree to look at closer collaboration
MIDDLESBROUGH and Gateshead Colleges have announced their intention to look at ways of working closer. The aim is to ensure students have the best possible access to expertise, job opportunities and links with employers. The colleges will explore
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Animated about society
WALLACE and Gromit are proving to be models of inspiration for students at a new school club. Darlington School of Mathematics and Science pupils have signed up for an after-school animation society that will see them creating Plasticine models
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Turning on the styles
NORTHUMBRIA University students will today showcase their colourful collections at the annual fashion show. The sell-out show, at the Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art, Gateshead, gives the region a chance to preview the collections of final year
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New charity shop for Durham's North Road
A NEW charity store has opened on a busy shopping street. The British Heart Foundation (BHF) furniture and electrical shop is at 55 North Road, in Durham City. It was officially opened today (Tuesday, May 14) by Deputy Mayor of Durham, Councillor
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University reaffirms its world ranking
DURHAM University has reinforced its position as a world-leading centre of scholarship according to the latest world rankings by subject. The university’s department of geography was ranked fifth in the world, and four other subjects; earth and
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Church accepts challenge
KEY figures within North-East Church of England schools have welcomed a report which places their work at the heart of education. Senior Anglican figures make the comments in a YouTube video based on a conference staged by the Durham and Newcastle
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Help adds up for children
DARLINGTON Building Society staff have been helping children develop their maths, business and communications skills. Julie Bourne and Ben Harland led an interactive class for youngsters in years four, five, six and seven at Prior Pursglove College
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Frankie (BBC1, 9pm)
NEXT time you’re tuning in to Popmaster on Radio 2, spare a thought for the nation’s district nurses. You might not realise it, but the dulcet tones of daytime favourite Ken Bruce can offer an oasis of calm for those at the hectic forefront of home-based
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CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (Channel 5, 9pm)
CHRIS EVERT has certainly kept herself busy since she hung up her racquet. The former world number one female tennis player raised three sons and runs a tennis academy in Florida. Nevertheless, she managed to find the time to make a cameo appearance
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Watching Brief
NOT one but two Bafta award-winning actresses are set to star in a new BBC TV drama. Sheridan Smith and Olivia Colman, who both picked up Baftas at Sunday’s awards ceremony, join David Morrissey in a new two-part romantic drama by David Nicholls
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Trunkated
FOR micro-brewer Pete Fenwick, his award-winning Route A66 real ale seemed very much to be on the right road. It was named after the Trans- Pennine trunk route that passes within three miles of his home near Scotch Corner and was going down well
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Local man, 23, arrested over Brompton shop robbery
DETECTIVES investigating a robbery at a village shop in Brompton, near Northallerton, have made an arrest. A 23-year-old local man was arrested on Monday at an address in Brompton, on suspicion of robbery. He has now been released on bail while
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FTSE 100 shrugs off economic news from US and China
The FTSE 100 Index yesterday continued its upward march as it shrugged off mixed economic news from the US and China. Chinese retail sales met expectations but were short of the performance seen last year, and industrial production figures were
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Carazam can beat the handicapper at Beverley
CARAZAM claimed a competitive event at Sandown on his most recent start and he can follow up in the John Jackson Handicap at Beverley. The six-year-old is certainly well travelled having started his career with Tommy Stack in Ireland before being
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Robson beats Venus, now for Serena
LAURA ROBSON brushed aside an injury-hit Venus Williams 6-3 6-2 to set up a second round meeting with the American’s sister Serena at the Internazionali d’Italia in Rome. The British number one made light of difficult, blustery conditions to see
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Cabaye admits Newcastle need to learn lessons from relegation fight
YOHAN Cabaye admits his Newcastle United team-mates have to learn some important lessons from this season's surprise relegation scrap, after conceding he found it difficult to come to terms with an increasingly desperate battle against the drop.
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A Dog’s Heart Whorlton Village Hall
THE Heart of a Dog is a one-man show from Simian Features actor Gordon Duffy-McGhie, which had its world premiere in Whorlton Village Hall on Saturday night. The basis of the story revolves round plastic surgeon Professor Philip Philipovich Preobrazensky
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Durham University under fire after spending £1.4m on art including Picasso and Warhol
DURHAM University has come under fire for spending £1.4m on art including works by Picasso and Andy Warhol while charging students £9,000 a year and paying hundreds of staff less than £7.45 an hour. The university, one of the top 100 in the world
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Prison worker denies wiping porn from computer, court told
A PRISON worker alleged to have committed sex acts while watching pornography with young girls wiped his computer account just two days before it was seized by police, a court heard. John Cornwell claimed he was merely trying to improve the performance
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Yorkshire spirit delights Gillespie
Jason Gillespie is delighted with the way his Yorkshire players have turned their season around after being labelled as LV= County Championship relegation favourites on the back of an opening round defeat against Sussex. Yorkshire suffered an innings
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Home-grown heroes lift Durham into top spot
LED by Scott Borthwick and Mark Stoneman, Durham's home-grown young bucks proved too good for Surrey's motley crew of itinerants yesterday. A tense final day was expected at the Oval, but Durham avoided a repeat of the Trent Bridge palpitations by easing
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Steele moves closer to Euro finals
MIDDLESBROUGH'S highly-rated goalkeeper Jason Steele is a step closer to ending a largely depressing season in the Championship on a high. The 22-year-old's reward for a relatively impressive campaign on a personal note at club level has earned him a
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Keeper Mignolet is in big demand
PAOLO DI CANIO has plans for a summer of change at the Stadium of Light, but one of Sunderland's newest recruits hopes Simon Mignolet does not form part of the club's close-season transfer business. Mignolet was once again the most impressive performer
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Church schools welcome report which places them at the 'heart of the nation'
KEY figures within North-East Church of England schools have welcomed a report which places their work at the heart of education. Senior Anglican figures make the comments in a YouTube video based on a conference staged by the Durham and Newcastle
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MP claims door still open to fire brigade privatisation -
THE door is still open to privatisation of a North-East fire service, it was claimed last night – despite firm Government denials. Labour MP Tom Blenkinsop staged a Commons debate to urge ministers to clear up confusion about plans to create a
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New £3.4m apprentice drive will create 200 North-East posts
A new scheme is underway to create 200 North-East apprenticeships. Deputy Business Editor Steven Hugill yesterday met Business Secretary, Vince Cable, to discuss why apprenticeships are vital to the region. A £3.4M training programme has been launched
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Paedophile jailed for four-and-a-half-years
A PAEDOPHILE who got away with his crimes for more than four decades was behind bars last night after one of his victims bravely went to the police to tell of her abuse. The woman was working in a shop on Teesside when Barry Rock walked in and
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Mystery surrounds Stockton post office branch closure
MYSTERY surrounds the reason behind the temporary closure of a community post office. Durham Road Post Office in the Newtown area of Stockton, which is based inside a shop, has been closed for nearly two weeks and no date has been set for its reopening
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Update on school rebuilding funds means winners and losers across region
REBUILDING schemes at seven crumbling North-East schools will be fast-tracked, it was announced – but 14 other projects have been hit by fresh delays. And four ageing schools suffering delays – including one in County Durham – have been told there
