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New bedroom browser launched for visitors to Weardale
VISITORS to a Durham dale will be greeted with a new book lifting the lid on the area’s best places to visit. The 80 page Bedroom Browser can be found in more than 200 bedrooms in tourist accommodation throughout Weardale this summer. The second
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Police appeal for smashed window info
SMASHED WINDSCREEN: Police in Crook are appealing for witnesses after a car windscreen was smashed in Hall View Gardens in Howden-le-Wear overnight on Tuesday, May 14. Information can be reported to PCSO Rebecca Carey on 101. NEVILLE CONCERTS:
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Youth theatre to close after 15 years of unique productions
A YOUTH theatre is closing after 15 years of giving a town’s youngsters somewhere to get off the street and express their creativity. Willington Youth Theatre has announced it will close due to a drop in membership and a cut in public funding and
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Mother shaves head to raise money for Cancer Research UK
A MOTHER has raised almost £300 for a cancer charity by having her beloved hair shaved off. Dianne Clough, 23, from Coundon had her shoulder length locks removed to raise funds for Cancer Research UK. The mother-of-two was inspired to start
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Poaching play, vintage picnic and open garden
POACHER’S PLAY: The Bonny Moor Hen, a play about starving lead miners who fought the Bishop of Durham’s men in 1818 after their friends were arrested for poaching much-needed food, will be performed at Killhope The North Of England Lead Mining in Weardale
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Johnson finishes top of scoring charts again
Bishop Auckland striker Andrew Johnson finished top of the Northern League scoring charts for the second season running when he scored one of Bishops goals in their 2-1 home win over Guisborough at Heritage Park last night. Nathan Steel gave Guisborough
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Barker and Stonehouse finds a taste of home in London
A FAMOUS family-owned furniture company is expanding down south, with a move into a former candle factory. Barker and Stonehouse has invested £1m in a new showroom in Battersea in London which will create 28 new jobs and be the ninth store the
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'Natural causes' verdict in death of ten-week-old baby from Darlington
A CORONER at an inquest into the death of a ten-week-old baby who died suddenly at home recorded a verdict of natural causes. The hearing in Crook heard how baby Jonah Llewellyn had been sleeping in between his parents Sarah Llewellyn, 29, and
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Dealer sentenced to 70 months in US prison
A CRYSTAL meth chemical dealer involved in a long-running extradition battle has finally been sentenced. Brian Howes admitted ten charges of supplying red phosphorous and iodine -used to make metamphetamine -to crystalmeth dealers in the US, where
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Brickworks fined £13,500 after worker's near fatal fall
A BRICK manufacturer has been fined £13,500 after a worker nearly died falling from an oven. David Snow, 56, sustained a fractured skull, broken vertebrae in his neck and several breaks to his left leg in the incident at the Wienerberger plant
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Jury out in case of prison worker accused of indecently assaulting young girls
A JURY has begun its deliberations in the case of a prison support worker who is accused of indecently assaulting young girls. John Cornwell is also alleged to have committed sex acts while watching pornography with the complainants. The 53
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Dods targets Royal Ascot after Mass Rally triumphs at York
MICHAEL DODS is targeting Royal Ascot after Mass Rally came with a flourishing finish to land the Infinity Ecosis Tyres Handicap on the opening day of York's Dante Festival. Mass Rally has proved something of an enigma in the past, with a victory in
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Tees Rowing Club gets ready for annual regatta
FRESH from celebrating the most successful year in their history, Tees Rowing Club will stage the annual Tees Regatta on Saturday. Thanks to the exploits of Tees RC members Kat Copeland, who won Olympic gold in the lightweight double sculls last summer
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Newton Aycliffe man jailed for knifepoint threats to pregnant woman
A MAN who twice turned up at a pregnant former friend’s home and threatened her, once at knifepoint, was today (Wed May 16) jailed for two-and-a-half years. Although the 23-year-old woman was expecting a child to another man, Ian Sean Colquhoun
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Easingwold murder accused stabbed van driver in the neck
A MAN accused of murder stabbed an Asian delivery driver in the neck after threatening to "do that Paki", a court has been told. James Brabbs is said to have attacked Mohammed Saleem Khan during the course of a robbery after hatching a plan to
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Sedgefield's Georgian temple targeted by "mindless" vandals
A LOVINGLY restored Georgian folly has fallen victim to vandals, prompting a wave of outrage and disgust. Within hours of photos showing the damage caused to the Temple of Minerva at Hardwick Park, near Sedgefield, County Durham, being posted online
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Young woman dies five years after being hit by car
A YOUNG woman died five years after suffering serious injuries in a car crash, an inquest heard. Kelly Hutchinson of South Shields was 17-years-old when she was hit by a Citroen Saxo on the A1300 dual carriageway between South Shields and South
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Get your charity place for Great North Run
THE Red Cross is looking for people to take part in this year’s Great North Run in aid of the cause. The Tyneside half-marathon takes place on Sunday, September 15. To sign up, call 07843-346-159, email: mmusgrave@redcross.org.uk or go online to redcross.org.uk
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Council leader criticised for leaving meeting attended by government minister
A LEADING politician in the region has been criticised for leaving a meeting attended by a government minister. George Dunning, Labour leader of Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council, left a meeting of the Tees Valley Local Enterprise Partnership
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Suspects seized in early raids
Police arrested ten people – mostly for drug offences - in early morning raids on 15 addresses in Newcastle this morning (Wednesday May 15) as part of Operation Magnet, a long-running investigation into drug dealing by an organised crime group in the
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Man suffered minor injuries after North Road collision
A MAN was taken to hospital suffering from minor injuries after he was involved in a collision with a car. Police and an ambulance were called to the junction of North Road and Thompson Street, Darlington, at 11.47am today (Wednesday) following reports
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Drunken thug threw fire extinguisher through bus window, court told
A DRUNKEN thug escaped jail after threatening an Arriva bus driver and smashing the front window with a fire extinguisher. Adam Sheel, 22, of Darlington, boarded the 1B service in Shildon, County Durham, just before midnight on March 23, after
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Tributes to decorated soldier electocuted in hotel room
A DECORATED soldier who saw action in Afghanistan, Bosnia and Iraq has died of an electric shock in a hotel room. Warrant officer John Marley, 42, came under fire in the war zones and was decorated with eight military medals in his 24-year career
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Legendary pub rockers to perform in region
A LEGENDARY pub rock group will perform in the region on Friday night. Nine Below Zero, who became a major touring act after forming in 1977 and who performed their biggest hit, 11 Plus 11, on TV comedy show The Young Ones in the 1980s, will play The
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Funny Friday
COMEDY GIGS: The Hilarity Bites Comedy Club presents Silky, Bobby and MC Andy Fury at Bishop Auckland Town Hall on Friday, May 17, 7.30pm. Tickets £8 in advance from the venue on 03000-269524 or £10 on the door.
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Spend a penny to support Darlington hospice
A DARLINGTON shopping centre is encouraging its customers to spend a penny as part of a charity fundraising drive. The Cornmill Shopping Centre will host a week-long fundraising event Spend a Penny to Raise a Penny, starting on Monday (May 20)
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Former mayor steps down after 10 years as Spennymoor town councillor
A FORMER mayor has stepped down from a town council after ten years of service to the authority. George Tolley left Spennymoor Town Council this week after deciding not to stand in the recent council elections. He spent the last year as town
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Arts academy plans its summer school show
A PERFORMING arts school has announced plans for a summer school that will lead to a performance of the Broadway musical West Side Story. Darlington Arts Academy will host its summer classes at Hummersknott Academy between August 3 and 11, where
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Concert to raise funds for Darlington Community Carnival
CARNIVAL CONCERT: Kerrang FM Radio finalists Kickshaws will headline a special fundraising concert at The Forum, in Borough Road, Darlington on Saturday, May 18. Doors open at 8pm with support provided by local band Midway Arcadia. Tickets are £4,
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Business event in the Dales
BUSINESS TIPS: Top tips to help business in the Yorkshire Dales boost profits will be available at a series of free events. Meetings focussing on marketing have been organised for members of the Dales Tourism Business Network, set up by the Yorkshire
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Police warn motorists against taking photographs of accident scenes
POLICE have warned motorists against using their mobile phones to take photos of accidents – after several drivers were seen taking images of a serious rush-hour crash this morning (Wednesday, May 15). Officers issued two traffic offence reports
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DST Local sports with e-pic: Under sevens team win first tournament
Richmond Town Football Club under-7s enjoyed their first tournament victory at the weekend when they triumphed in the Ferryhill seven-a-side competition. The team worked hard all day to come back from 3 - 0 down against Shildon in their first match
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News from the North
Sports cash: The city of York has been awarded £248,530 of National Lottery funding for grass-roots sport. The authority plans to employ six staff to work with community clubs and organisations to provide sports opportunities for various different
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Newcastle rubbish Rooney internet rumours
NEWCASTLE United have rubbished an internet story linking them with a possible move for Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney. The report, which appeared on sportdirectnews.com this afternoon, suggested Magpies officials had already "sounded out
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Youngsters pen a play in a week
Youngsters aged between six and 16 can create a play in a week during the summer holidays from July 29 to August 2. With help from a theatre professional they will learn how to create their own plot and characters and stage their finished performance
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New political party chairman announced
THORNABY Labour Party has elected a new chairman. Former Stockton borough councillor for the Yarm area and Labour Party member for 30 years, Terry Murphy, was elected at the group’s annual general meeting. Thornaby is largely represented by independents
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New arts centre for Tees town
A TEES town will soon have a new art centre. Warehouse buildings dating from the 18th and 19th Centuries in Stockton town centre are being transformed into a privately-run arts and culture centre. The West Row buildings will offer workshops
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Wartime weekend at rural life museum
A museum is holding a Second World War weekend on Saturday, June 1 and Sunday, June 2. The Countryside at War event will take place at Ryedale Folk Museum, at Hutton-le-Hole, near Helmsley, North Yorkshire. There will be a soup kitchen, 1940s hairdressing
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Fears over Tata jobs ease
JOB fears at Tata steel were eased today after ‘positive’ meetings on the future of industry. Tom Blenkinsop, MP for Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland, met with executives at Tata and the Department for Transport to try and secure a deal which
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Changes on the way for racecourse known as the Ascot of the north
MAJOR changes are on the way to the racecourse already known as the Ascot of the north. As the Knavesnire in York hosted its first meeting of the season more details emerged of the course’s £5m plan for the future. The racecourse already has
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Four arrested after pavilion blaze
FOUR people have been arrested following a blaze which destroyed a cricket pavilion in the early hours of today, May 15. Firefighters were alerted to the blaze at Malton and Old Malton Cricket Club at Malton in North Yorkshire shortly before 1am
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Richmond couple launch retro bike company
A RICHMOND couple has launched a company selling retro town bicycles made by their friend in Poland. John and Alicja Poffley started selling bikes on eBay and when that was a success, set up their own business, AJP Trading, selling the bikes made
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Darlington mayor thanks residents for a wonderful year
DARLINGTON’s outgoing mayor has thanked those who made his year in office a special one as he prepares to hand over the mayoral chains. Councillor Paul Baldwin, who represents the Cockerton East ward, said he had enjoyed a year of elating highs
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Casey's cakes are top of the treats
A YOUNG entrepreneur has won a business start-up award. Casey Lam, who founded Top Hat Teacakes, picked up the Durham University Blueprint 2013 prize. She will now compete in a regional final against winners from the universities of Newcastle
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The Boy with Tape on his Face cancels upcoming Middlesbrough Town Hall Crypt show
Due to unavoidable new filming commitments, award winning silent comic The Boy With Tape On His Face has unfortunately had to cancel his upcoming show at Middlesbrough Town Hall Crypt on Monday, June 3. All existing ticket holders are being contacted
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AJ needs magic wand to take up stage school scholarship
A WEST END career beckons for a talented teenager who has been offered a half scholarship to a top London theatre school - but she needs her own fairy godmother to make her dreams come true. Amelia Jade Wilde, known as AJ, has been accepted at
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Community projects to benefit from council funding
COMMUNITY and voluntary projects across Richmondshire are to benefit from a £25,000 cash boost. The Richmondshire Area Partnerships are looking to support community projects – each of the five partnerships has a £5,000 pot to spend over the next
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District council now fully in control of Independents
A DISTRICT council has become the only official independent council in the Yorkshire and Humber region – one of a very small number in the North. Richmondshire District Council now has 18 independent members out of a total of 34 after councillors
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Golden tickets to celebrate first year of patisserie cafe
THE owners of a Darlington patisserie have taken inspiration from a classic children’s book to celebrate the first anniversary of their cafe. Frederic and Jane Robineau, who run Robineau Patisserie in West Auckland Road, in Darlington, opened a
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Markets event set to boost trade across the region
MARKETS across the North-East are taking part in a national campaign to boost local economy and increase visitors to the high-street. The Love Your Local Market campaign, which was launched today (Wednesday, May 15), runs until Wednesday, May 29
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Troubled firm still keen on local opencast sites
BRITAIN’S biggest mining firm is still pursuing three new opencast sites despite uncertainty over its future. UK Coal is looking to extract coal from land between Stanley and Marley Hill, the Bradley site near Leadgate and a site at Hoodsclose,
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Audience with The Art Doctor
A LANDSCAPE painter whose talent earned him the nickname ‘the art doctor’ will share his expertise at a free event in his home town. Keith Fenwick, originally from Spennymoor, is an established artist, writer, teacher and broadcaster who presented
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Town says it will hand dispute over upkeep of cobbles to the Government
A PARISH council says it will refer its row with Hambleton District Council over the upkeep of its cobbled town centre to the secretary of state. A seven-year dispute over responsibility for maintaining Stokesley’s cobbled town centre conservation
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Mark's a budding teen star
A YOUNG singer-songwriter is to perform at London’s O2 arena. Mark Race will compete in the grand finals of the Teen Star 2013 talent contest in July, after winning through the area finals for the North-East and Scotland, held in Newcastle earlier
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Charity overwhelmed with support after thieves steal computers
A CHARITY which helps people with learning disabilities has been overwhelmed with offers of support after it was raided by thieves. Thieves broke into the premises of Advocacy in Darlington and stole four laptops which had been donated less than
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Fresh brief as lawyer forges new career
A NORTH-EAST lawyer has turned her back on the courtroom to begin a new career as a welder. Blanche Debenham, 52, from Newcastle, made the dramatic job switch after being made redundant from her role as an in-house lawyer for national energy efficiency
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Potash mine would cost national park economy £40m, officials say
A PROPOSED potash mine could lead to a 15 per cent drop in visitors and a £40m loss to the economy, national park officials say. The North York Moors National Park Authority has set out the issues that will need to be considered when its planning
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Hitachi draws up its shortlist of contractors
A JAPANESE manufacturer has reiterated its commitment to employ as many North-East workers as possible on the project to bring train building back to the birthplace of the railways. Bosses from Hitachi Rail Europe have shortlisted about ten contractors
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Town gets its first multi-sports club for the disabled
THE town of Northallerton is to get its own multi-sports club for young people and adults with special needs and disabilities. Hambleton District Council’s leisure apprentice, Joe McKechnie ,who plays football for the England Cerebral Palsy Senior
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Sedgefield Town Council appoints new chairman
SEDGEFIELD Town Council elected a new chairman this week after councillors voted to divide the responsibilities of the mayor. On Monday, following much discussion, newly elected councillor Chris Lines was voted in as the chairman of the council
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Advice for school and college leavers
SCHOOL and college leavers can get advice about their next steps at a series of drop-in events during the summer. Information, advice and guidance sessions will be held for 16 to 19-year-olds from the Spennymoor area who have no plans for further
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"He's welcome home," says battered woman to violent partner
A WOMAN would welcome back her partner who assaulted her and called her a slag, a court heard. Angela Cowan initially said she was shocked and frightened at Wayne Martin Robinson’s actions but then withdrew her police complaint and said Robinson
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Council campaign leads to drop in number of children using a car to get to school
A CAMPAIGN to encourage more children to find green ways to get to school has been hailed a success after figures showed a drop in the number of students travelling by car. An extra 760 pupils of all ages used alternative methods to get to schools
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New group to support future of park
VOLUNTEERS are needed to help realise the potential of a town park. Chilton Town Council hopes to increase visitors to the underused Chilton Miners Welfare Recreation Ground by creating a Friends of the Park group. The group would be instrumental
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Man charged with 2010 sex assault
A MAN has been charged with sexual assault against a young mother more than two years after the incident. The Darlington woman, a mother of one, was assaulted by a man who followed her home in September 2010. A 22-year-old man was traced to
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North-East firm heads for the top
A FAMILY-RUN specialist repair and maintenance company is completing thousands of pounds worth of work at one of the UK’s most iconic landmarks. Darlington-based Stone Technical Services is already the only lightning conductor contractor approved
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Free breakfast for exam pupils
PUPILS preparing for their exams were given food for thought when their primary school was presented with boxes of breakfast cereal. Manufacturer Kellogg’s donated the cereal to The Grove Primary School, near Consett, which has been used to provide
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North Yorkshire County Council re-elects leader and elects new chairman
A COUNTY council has elected a new chairman and welcomed back its newly re-elected leader. North Yorkshire County Council leader Councillor John Weighell set out his priorities and hopes for the future, and pledged that the authority will work
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Charity appeals to Richmond residents to take in young homeless
A CHARITY that gives young people emergency accommodation to prevent them from having to sleep on the streets is appealing for volunteers in the Richmond area. Nightstop, run by Safe and Sound Homes (SASH), is holding a recruitment campaign from
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Brompton Carnival celebrates 100th year
A CARNIVAL is celebrating its 100th anniversary - and organisers hope it will be better than ever after a difficult event last year following the deaths of two former carnival chairmen. The Brompton Carnival will take place over the May Bank Holiday
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Teenage footballers to represent GB in memorial match
TEENAGE footballers from the North-East are to take part in an unprecedented international youth tournament in Northern France. Next week’s tournament marks the start of a year of events in the town of Albert, situated in the Somme region, to mark
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Drink driver banned for three years after Durham crash
A DRINK driver at the wheel of a van which veered off a dual carriageway and hurtled down an embankment, flipping several times before hitting a fence, has been banned for three years. Vonna Lea Hardy had drunk two glasses of wine before getting
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Chance to view village housing proposals
VILLAGERS are invited to run the rule over plans for a proposed new housing development. The Durham Villages Regeneration Company, a partnership between the county council and developers Keepmoat, has submitted a planning application for 43 new
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Darlington heritage trail relaunched with new guide
DARLINGTON’S heritage trail has been relaunched to inspire people to visit some of the historic sites around the town centre. The trail, which is best known for its silver coin markers in pavements around the town, was first created in 2011 and
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Former mayor hands cancer charity an £11,262 boost
A CHARITY which raises money to buy medical equipment has been given an £11,262 boost by a town’s mayor as he leaves office. Councillor George Tolley, the former mayor of Spennymoor, gave the money to the Chyrelle Addams Breast Cancer Trust.
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Mining? Dirty and Dangerous
WHAT a wonderful letter from Jimmy Taylor, of Coxhoe, (HAS, May 10) about his brother who left County Durham for a new life in America. I was born into the mining village of Easington Colliery and, as expected, went to work in the mines in 1948
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Bad Timing?
IF Hartlepool United had sacked their manager two days earlier they could have snapped up David Moyes, the Everton boss, as his replacement. Instead they have missed out with Mr Moyes taking up an appointment in Manchester. This proves that in
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Family Tree
CAN anyone help me with information? I have been researching my family tree for a few years now, but I have come to a complete halt on one line of my family. I am trying to trace information on my great great grandad Robert Longstaff, who was
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Labour's for me
AFTER seven years I have rejoined the Labour Party. Labour is totally opposed to the cruel cuts in our conventional defence, to the ruinous reduction in provincial disposable incomes by the abolition of national pay agreements, the further deregulation
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The EU
THERE is currently a lot of discussion about a referendum on Britain and the European Union. One thing is clear. The only way the EU can continue, in the long term, is by forming a new federal country called Europe with all economic, fiscal and
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Gently does it
AS a Low Spennymoor lad, I was fired up when I learnt that the BBC’s George Gently was to attend the school I left in the spring of 1957. As a former detective chief inspector and passionate North- Easterner, I have enjoyed the earlier series and
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Town Hall
THORNABY Town Hall was built in 1892 to reflect the tremendous pride in the hearts of the Thornaby residents in attaining borough status and to be the new home of the municipal borough council. The building work was funded by a 25-year loan paid
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Poor Prescription
ON going to my local surgery at Sherburn Village to hand in a repeat prescription I found it closed and boarded up. I made my way to the sister surgery at Belmont two miles away. It’s not what you call direct but I was lucky to have a vehicle.
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Heritage Line
FOLLOWING the recent letters regarding Darlington’s railway heritage from Shirley King (HAS, May 8) and councillor Dorothy Long (HAS, May 13) I’m afraid I have to agree with Shirley. Darlington could have had a world-class attraction had it maintained
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Our grim record on raptors
FOR the past couple of years, on one of the roads I use regularly in the North York Moors, there have quite often been a clutch of birdwatchers scanning a quiet valley with tripod-mounted telescopes. I’ve never observed anything unusual, but the other
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Party in the park
One hundred and fifty years ago, thousands of people attended a fundraising gala in a North park. Lizzie Anderson meets the history enthusiasts hoping to recreate the unforgettable day PICTURE the scene. It is a glorious August day and the “beautiful
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Youngsters can win medal in town games
A TOWN is preparing to whip up Olympic fever almost a year after London hosted the games with a family fun day during Whit week. Chilton Town Council will hold the event at Pentlands Park on Wednesday May 29, from 11am to 4pm. The last Fun
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Darlington road closed after pedestrian hit by car
EMERGENCY services are at the scene of a collision between a car and a pedestrian in Darlington. The incident happened at the junction of North Road and Thompson Street at about 11.47am. North Road has been closed. Police and paramedics have
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Pupils given insight into world of work
PUPILS were given an insight into working at an engineering firm when apprentices visited them in the classroom. About 140 year seven and year eight pupils at Darlington School of Maths and Science (DSMS) were involved in the sessions with two
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QPR striker Remy arrested on suspicion of rape
Queens Park Rangers striker Loic Remy has been arrested on suspicion of rape, sources said. The 26-year-old France international is being held by Scotland Yard's sex crime squad together with two other men. A 34-year-old woman alleges that
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Woman found asleep in car after drinking session
POLICE found a mother-of-three slumped drunk in her car with a half-empty bottle of brandy in the glove compartment, a court heard. Officers were called to Lime Lane, in Darlington, on May 1 by a member of the public concerned about a woman who
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Bike stolen from Darlington workplace
CYCLE THEFT: Police are investigating the theft of a Carrera Vengence 1620 pedal cycle, valued at £300, that was stolen from the compound of JLM Global Foods Ltd, on Allington Way, in Darlington, between 10.45am and 3pm on Monday, May 13. The bike
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Mosaics brighten up village
VILLAGERS who made picturesque mosaic tiles depicting local scenes can now see the results of their craft every day. The mosaics have now been set in the ground close to Pickhill Primary School, near Thirsk, and at the entrance to the village’s
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Bikers killed in separate smashes are named
TWO bikers who died in separate collisions on the same day in North Yorkshire have now been named by police. Both smashes happened last Sunday and the first occurred at 10.20am on the A171, at the Ravenscar turn-off near the Falcon Inn public house
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Post-financial crisis – the only way is ethics
Economists are placing a new emphasis on the importance of ethical investing, but how can you get involved? Kathryn Gaw reports IS there any such thing as an ethical investment? In the post-financial crisis world, it is all too easy to dismiss
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Sedgefield gears up for charity vintage car rally
A SERIES of classic and vintage vehicle evenings are taking place in County Durham next month. The events are free to attend, with exhibitors asked to make a £3 donation per vehicle to the Butterwick Hospice. The shows take place at Hardwick Park in
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Brave Nicole inspires Rainbow Trust fun day
A BRAVE little girl who was diagnosed with a brain tumour as a baby has inspired another fundraising event for a cause close to her family’s hearts. Five-year-old Nicole Agar, from Ferryhill, County Durham, was diagnosed with an inoperable brain
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The bravest cut
Angelina Jolie has highlighted how woman at high risk of developing breast cancer are opting to have double mastectomies to prevent the disease taking hold. Barry Nelson reports NEWS that Hollywood star Angelina Jolie has had a preventive double
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Au naturel
PUT down the trowel and foundation – a quarter of women worry about the amount of make-up they wear and believe they could be suffocating their skin. Three quarters of women like to have a break from wearing make-up at least once a week, according
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Music society hosts classical concert at Auckland Castle
MUSIC SOCIETY: The Bishop Auckland Music Society is to host the Busch Ensemble at Auckland Castle, Bishop Auckland. The group will perform classical music including works by Mozart from 7.30pm on Friday (May 17). Tickets are £12.50 on the door with
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Severn Trent shares jump 14 per cent after takeover talk
SEVERN TRENT shares leapt ahead by nearly 14 per cent while other utilities also posted big gains after it emerged that foreign investors were considering a £5bn takeover of the firm. The interest in Severn from Canadian investment group Borealis
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Managing menopause after cancer treatment
SOME women experience an early menopause following cancer treatment. This can be a difficult experience, especially in younger women, and may lead to more severe menopausal symptoms that can be harder to manage. In the latest issue of The Menopause
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NCIS (Channel 5, 9pm)
MARK HARMON is best known for his work as Special Agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs on NCIS. However, he has a string of film credits to his name. Among them is the Disney comedy Freaky Friday in 2003 – and in tonight’s episode he’s reunited with his co-star
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The Chef’s Protege (BBC2, 6.30pm)
WE’RE hardly in short supply of cooking competitions led by a rotating crop of flavour-of-the-month chefs, but the Beeb has yet another one – The Chef’s Protege. This time round, three of our top chefs are heading back to catering college. Tom
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Once again, it's gotta be you Vince
IT is great to hear that Hitachi's plans for its Newton Aycliffe train factory includes a research and development department. It is the same over at Nifco UK in Eaglescliffe which last week started work on its second factory build in as many years
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The Apprentice (BBC1, 9pm)
IT’S easy to laugh at some of the business hopefuls featured on The Apprentice. That’s all part of the fun of the show. This week they have to come up with an idea for unique piece of flatpack furniture, produce a prototype and pitch it to retailers
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Priscilla, Queen Of The Desert York Grand Opera House
ANOTHER week, another trip Down Under with Priscilla for camp followers of the stage version of the movie. Last time in Sunderland it was Jason Donovan starring. This time, Noel Sullivan (late of Hear’Say – but don’t hold that against him)
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Hughes is linked with quick return
WHILE Hartlepool United wait to announce the appointment of Colin Cooper as their new manager, their former boss has been linked with a quick return to the game. John Hughes, sacked last Thursday at Victoria Park, has emerged as a candidate for
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Benitez proud of his efforts at Chelsea
RAFAEL BENITEZ is convinced if Chelsea win the Europa League tonight it will finally be accepted he has done a good job during his short stint at Stamford Bridge. With a top-four place assured, Benitez will add some silverware to the campaign if
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Gosden aims for a hat-trick
JOHN GOSDEN can claim a third consecutive renewal of the Tattersalls Musidora Stakes at York with Woodland Aria. The Clarehaven handler intentionally targets this race with a good one, having struck in 2011 with Joviality and 12 months ago with
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Can England put problems to bed?
ENGLAND believe a back-tobasics mantra will ensure no further embarrassment, or panic stations, against New Zealand at the start of this Ashes summer. Stuart Broad spoke at Lord’s of the many meetings Alastair Cook’s men have held to discuss what
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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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Rush-hour traffic chaos after car leaves A690 and strikes lamppost
COMMUTERS were faced with rush-hour traffic chaos as a one-vehicle accident on a dual carriageway led to knock-on tailbacks on the A1(M) today. The problems developed after a silver/grey Audi TT veered off the eastbound carriageway of the A690
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Stoute’s hopes for York
LIBER NAUTICUS will be Sir Michael Stoute’s only Classic hope to go on trial at York when she makes her reappearance in today’s Tattersalls Musidora Stakes. This was set to be a major week for the eminent trainer but the withdrawal of Derby prospect
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Midnight Tango Newcastle Theatre Royal
THE strains of La Cumparsita are immediately recognisable, even to a Strictly starter like me. This hit show (with barely a spare seat for its run at the Theatre Royal) owes its success to BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing, but the product is a hugely authentic
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Ohuruogu looks to continue Olympic legacy at Gateshead meeting
NEXT month the stars of Team GB come to Gateshead Stadium for the European Athletics Team Championships in what will be their first competitive meeting on home soil since the London Olympic Games. Sports Writer Steph Clark caught up with 400m runner
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Steele offers key support to Butland
JACK BUTLAND will be England's first-choice goalkeeper at this summer's European Under-21 Championships, but Stuart Pearce is confident Middlesbrough's Jason Steele will prove an able deputy if required. Steele was one of two North-East based players
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Di Canio questions Wickham's attitude
PAOLO Di Canio has issued a thinly-veiled criticism of Connor Wickham's attitude and admitted the Sunderland striker can lack motivation. Wickham, who was yesterday named in the England Under-21 squad for this summer's European Championships in
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Pardew to spell out the need to keep Coloccini when he meets with Ashley
ALAN PARDEW will detail the need to keep skipper Fabricio Coloccini when he holds his end-of-season debrief with Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley. While Premier League survival is now assured thanks to Sunday's 2-1 win at QPR, Ashley is determined
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Moxon has central contracts to ponder
Director of professional cricket Martyn Moxon admits Yorkshire are in a tricky position with regards to making plans for their playing staff ahead of next season. The White Rose county have nine players, including four first-team regulars, out
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Four further claims against Cleveland Police to follow £500,000 payout to lawyer
A POLICE force which paid out more than £500,000 to a solicitor who was wrongfully arrested is being sued by more people linked to the case. The Northern Echo can today reveal that the final legal bill could dwarf the figure awarded to Middlesbrough
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Patients may be first to get new drugs thanks to hospital agreement
NORTH-EAST patients may be the first in the UK to benefit from new drug trials after a deal was signed between a hospital trust and a major drug company. Prime Minister David Cameron, who is trying to encourage more research in UK hospitals, said
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Investigation closed into banned racehorse trainer's vets
AN investigation into two vets used by disqualified racehorse trainer Howard Johnson has been closed. The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) revealed that Ben Sturgeon, a partner at Castle Veterinary Surgeons, would not face disciplinary
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Footsie moves higher as UK plc's health improves
THE best measure of the health of the UK stock market is the FTSE 100, sometimes just known as the ‘footsie’, writes Anthony Platts. It is the share index of the 100 companies listed on the London Stock Exchange with the highest market capitalisation
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Investigation after "serious safeguarding incident" at care home run by scandal-hit company
A NORTH-EAST care home owned by a company at the centre of a national abuse scandal has been investigated by regulators following a “serious safeguarding incident”. Briar Court in Hartlepool, which is owned by Darlington-based Castlebeck Care,
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Firm wants to power into new markets after investment to create North-East jobs
AN engineering firm, which makes high-performance motors and generators for projects across the world, hopes to use next year's Brazilian football World Cup to increase business after securing a £1m investment to strengthen its continuing growth and
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Apprenticeships service launches app design challenge
YOUNG creatives from the region's digital industries will be given the chance to design and develop a brand new app or game for the National Apprenticeship Service. The challenge, which will culminate in a prototype Facebook app or game being
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'Heavyweight' litigator joins fast-growing law firm
THE country was in the grip of Silver Jubilee fever and the Queen had been on the throne a mere 25 years when Richard Baker began his career as a lawyer. Now, the solicitor has joined Coles Solicitors as a consultant based at its office in Yarm-on-Tees
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Hewitts offers free training for business
HEWITTS Solicitors is hosting a free programme of training events for business owners to enable them to stay abreast of legal developments directly affecting them. The events are being held in the purpose built training facility at Hewitts Solicitors
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Could Stockton's 'best kept secret' get today's youngsters off their Xboxes
A key component in the global energy industry, 100-year-old engineering company Francis Brown Limited has stood the test of time. Deputy Business Editor Steven Hugill finds out how the family-run company, founded with a shop selling wire rat traps,
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Tory MPs set to defy PM over Euro bill
UP to 100 Conservative MPs will defy David Cameron today (Wednesday, May 15) by demanding a quickfire Bill to guarantee a referendum on quitting the European Union. The prime minister insisted he was “profoundly relaxed” about the move – despite
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Region steels itself for jobs fight
THE fighting spirit, which spurred a successful battle to save steelmaking on Teesside, must be galvanised again to protect 1,500 North-East jobs, an MP has warned. The future of the region's steel heritage will be today discussed in the House
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Club bowled over by help through solicitors' support
TILLY Bailey & Irvine Solicitors has renewed its sponsorship of Barnard Castle Cricket Club, helping the team to continue its league success, whilst also remaining at the heart of the community. John Walker, Partnership and Communications
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Employment law packages can be a false economy, says NE lawyer
A REGIONAL law firm has called on employers to think twice before purchasing an employment law consultancy package. Theresa Carling, employment solicitor with Tilly Bailey & Irvine Solicitors, said the firm is taking over an increasing number
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Durham University slammed for £1.4m art spend
DURHAM University has come under fire for spending £1.4m on art including works by Picasso and 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, paid
