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Three arrests after man injured in suspected assault
THREE people have been arrested after a man in his 40s suffered injuries that were initially believed to be life threatening. Police were called to a report of a serious assault at Edward Terrace in New Kyo, Stanley, County Durham, at 4.30pm on
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25-year-old man dies in two car crash on A689
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a man died in a two-car crash on the A689 between Wynyard and Sedgefield. The emergency services were called to the accident, on the westbound carriageway, at 11.40am today. The collision involved a
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Man blames dyslexia on firearm offences, court told
A MAN blamed his dyslexia for failing to list all of his previous convictions on an application for a firearms certificate, a court heard. Alan Henderson, 28, of Frosterley, Weardale, submitted the application to Durham Constabulary in October
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North-East games developer aims to overtake best-selling racing game Gran Turismo
ONE of the world’s best-selling video games marked its 15th anniversary this week with the announcement of a sixth edition. Joe Willis looks at the history of the Gran Turismo (GT) series and the attempts by a North-East games company to take its crown
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Journalism students honoured at inaugural awards ceremony
JOURNALISM students at a North-East university have been honoured at an inaugural awards ceremony. The awards, held at Teesside University, celebrated the work of journalism students throughout their time at the university. Students were nominated
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Police urge people to stay away from flooded rivers
POLICE are warning people to stay away from the region's waterways as many rivers are running high due to this morning's torrential rain. Durham Police said the River Wear has burst its banks and flooded playing fields in Bishop Auckland. Officers
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Richmond French Twinning Association welcomes guests from twin town in France
A TWINNING association has welcomed guests from its twin town. Richmond French Twinning Association recently hosted 23 members from Saint Aubin du Cormier in Brittany. Activities included a day visit to Beamish and Durham cathedral and a half
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Heavy rain floods roads across region
HEAVY rain has caused flooding on roads across the region. Drivers are being warned to take extra care. A statement released by Cleveland Police said: "Emergency services and local authorities are dealing with localised flooding across Cleveland
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Police numbers almost halved in Bedale
Councillors were told police numbers across Bedale have nearly halved because of low crime levels - despite a spate of criminal damage and violent threats. The number of police constables covering Bedale District have reduced from nine to five
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Rotarians take on 200-mile bike ride for charity
A GROUP of Rotarians are to tackle a 200 mile cycle ride in aid of local charities. Fourteen members of the Darlington Rotary Club will cycle between Edinburgh and Newcastle on the Coast and Castles route, joined by a support team of three.
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Restaurants invited to showcase their local food menus in County Durham
NORTH-EAST eateries are being offered the chance to showcase their local food menus to accommodation providers at two new events. The events, which are being organised by the Love Food project, are aimed at helping accommodation providers in County
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Church to host gourmet garden party in Gainford
A GARDEN party featuring a gourmet lunch and fine wines is taking place in the grounds of St Osmund’s Church in Gainford, near Barnard Castle, from 1pm on Saturday, June 1. Tickets priced £12 are available from 01325-241262 or 01325-730191. CHURCH
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Teenager apologises over smashed window
A TEENAGER apologised to a homeowner after throwing a concrete brick through a window without reason, a court heard. Thomas John Stones went to the victim’s Bishop Auckland home to apologise and make amends days afterwards. Prosecutor Phil
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Fundraising essential to secure village hall's future
CONTINUED fundraising is essential to the financial stability of a Teesdale village hall. Gainford and Langton Parish Council's annual parish meeting heard how a number of improvements had been made to the hall and this had resulted in an increased
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Agricultural company stages charity open day in Teesdale
AN agricultural company is holding an open day later this month to raise funds for a national farming charity. J.H. Agri is staging the event, at Wycliffe, near Barnard Castle, County Durham, to showcase the latest farming tools and machinery.
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Police meetings to take place
PACT: Police and Communities Together (Pact) meetings are being held for residents of Lingfield and Heighington and Coniscliffe wards on Wednesday (May 22). The Lingfield Pact will be held at Heathfield School, the Broadway, at 6pm, while the Heighington
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Musical extravaganza for charity
A MUSICAL extravaganza is taking place at The King’s Centre on Whessoe Road, Darlington, to raise money for human trafficking charity Hope for Justice. Music will include folk, R&B and Celtic, plus busker Jeff Butterfield who busked and hitched
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Signed Middlesbrough shirt donated to charity
A SIGNED Middlesbrough football shirt has been donated as a raffle prize for a charity recently hit by a burglary. The shirt will be raffled off at a coffee morning in Hurworth in June to raise funds for Advocacy – a Darlington-based charity for
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Sports coaching bursaries on offer
FINANCIAL support is being offered to Darlington residents wanting to apply for a sports coaching bursary. The Tees Valley Coach Bursary Scheme aims to increase the number of qualified sports coaches in the Tees Valley. Applicants can apply
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Pupils step up to learn more about science
PRIMARY school children benefited from the expertise of an academy’s staff and facilities to learn more about science. Year five children from Mowden Primary School took part in a science exposition hosted by the Darlington School of Mathematics
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Mountain rescue team called in to search for missing walkers
FIVE walkers were rescued from the Cleveland Hills in the early hours of this morning after becoming lost in poor weather conditions. Cleveland Mountain Rescue Team were called out at midnight to look for the group of five men who had phoned the
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Seven taken to hospital after house fire
SEVEN people were taken to hospital last night after a house fire on Teesside. Two fire crews were called to the property on Outram Street in Stockton at 10.40pm. A spokeswoman for Cleveland Fire Brigade said a bedroom was severely damaged
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Ambulance bosses promise extra 999 crews as shake-up gets thumbs up from staff
AMBULANCE crews have voted to accept proposals for a major shake-up of services in the region. The agreement of members of Unison and GMB mean that the North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) can now go ahead with its plans. The aim is to make
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Quakers’ promotion confirmed
Darlington's place in the Evo-Stik League First Division North has been confirmed by the Football Association, but Spennymoor Town are resigned to staying in the Northern League for another season. The FA's League Committee met yesterday and released
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Pupils playing sport across region falls since School Sports Partnerships axed
THE number of pupils playing sport across the region has plummeted since the Government controversially axed a popular scheme, a study found. Education Secretary Michael Gove has been under fire ever since the winding down of School Sports Partnerships
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Changing surfaces can cause endless issues
As the grassroots football season comes to an end, it's possible you're already considering other ways to keep fit and stay active through the summer months. How about cricket, tennis, running (cross country or track), or even just get the bike out
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Golden boys Robinson and Mordue win national titles
A North-East Judo Club is celebrating after two of its members became national champions. Kyu Shin Do Ryu Judo Club, which has bases in Chester-le Street and Houghton-le-Spring, took a team of five down to the British Judo Councils (BJC) Open National
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Di Canio: Follow me or leave
HIS squad may be getting to grips with his stringent management style, but Paolo Di Canio isn't worried about upsetting anyone and has revealed he will allow any player unhappy with his methods to leave the club this summer. Di Canio gained a no-nonsense
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Could Shola be leaving Newcastle?
SHOLA AMEOBI has told Newcastle United manager Alan Pardew that it could be time to end his 18-year association with his hometown club this summer. The 31-year-old striker, entering the final year of his contract, has not started a Premier League
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Di Canio wants right characters at Sunderland
PAOLO DI CANIO wants to bring in the right characters to lead Sunderland in to a bright new future under him rather than just target new players with obvious ability. Having successfully steered the Black Cats away from relegation danger in his first
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Pardew focused on another season with Magpies
ALAN PARDEW is certain he will still be Newcastle United manager next season and hopes skipper Fabricio Coloccini will be with him at St St James' Park. With the Magpies safe ahead of tomorrow's final game of the Premier League season against Arsenal
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Historic Army squadron to parade before disbanding
AN Army squadron which played a key role in the Battle of Sebastopol is set to parade for the final time before disbanding. Hundreds of personnel and families based at RAF Leeming, near Bedale, North Yorkshire, will watch 10 Field Squadron, Royal
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Occupational health firm boosted after trading increase
A NORTH-EAST occupational health firm, which has only been in business a year, has seen a significant increase in trading after backing from major firms in the region. Business Health Partners (BHP), based in Billingham, near Stockton, offers occupational
