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Strongmen lift their way into national finals at Spennymoor
NORTH-East weightlifters have qualified for national strongman finals at a first competition to be held in a County Durham town. The North of England qualifiers for the England’s Strongest Man competition were held at Spennymoor Leisure Centre
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Family fun day raises more than £2,000 in name of Nicole
A FAMILY fun day has raised more than £2,000 for a charity that is helping a blind five-year-old girl deal with an inoperable brain tumour. Friends and family of Nicole Agar raised £2,083.49 during the four-hour long fun day on Saturday at Bishop
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Grand parade coming to Barnard Castle
A TOWN’S annual celebration will close tomorrow (Bank Holiday Monday) with a parade and family fun day. The Barnard Castle Meet has been running in the County Durham town all weekend and culminates with the grand parade through the centre at 1pm
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Tennis club forced to close after vandals grind glass into court surface
VANDALS have forced a successful tennis club to temporarily close after smashing dozens of beer, wine and spirit bottles across its courts. Dismayed coaches arrived at Bishop Auckland Tennis and Bowls Club on Saturday morning to find the glass
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Bingo move, planning approval and craft workshops
BINGO MOVE: The Willington Neighbourhood Watch bingo session will be held at Willington Care Village on Hall Lane on Friday, May 31, from 6pm to 8pm. This will be the new venue for the bingo which used to be held at the Victoria Club. The bingo will
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Father Stewart retires after 18 years in Hunwick and Howden-le-Wear
A RETIRING vicar has been given a warm send off by his congregation - as he reveals his secret plan to learn Spanish. Father Stewart Irwin will step down at the end of the month after spending 18 years as vicar for the Hunwick and Howden-le-Wear
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Cleveland Police searching for missing sex offender Geoffrey Ball
CLEVELAND Police are searching for a missing sex offender. Geoffrey Ball failed to register with police and is now wanted for breach of the notification requirements under the Sexual Offences Act 2003. Ball is described as 5ft 10ins tall, of
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Bradford man dies in fall from stand at York racecourse
A MAN has fallen to his death from a stand at York races. The incident, which is not being treated as suspicious, occurred at around 5.30pm on Saturday, when the man fell from the Knavesmire Stand. The 21-year-old man from Bradford, was pronounced
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Fire crews tackle blaze at Darlington recycling site
FIRE crews are at the scene of a large blaze at a recycling site in Darlington. The alarm was raised at 7.15pm to the fire at Albert Hill Industrial Estate. Eight appliances from County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service attended
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Firefighters rescue accident victims on A1 near Durham and Billingham
Fire crews were called to free a woman trapped in a car following a collision on the A1 between Carrville, near Durham and Chester-le-Street at 6.36pm this evening. Two crews from Durham and High Handenhold together with a special rescue unit from
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Appeal over man seen falling from Tyne Bridge
Police are continuing to appeal for witnesses following reports that a man fell from the Tyne Bridge. He was seen on the wrong side of the bridge railings at 6.30pm on Friday (May 24) before plunging into the River Tyne below. Police, fire
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English Defence League's Newcastle demo passes off without major incident
Two opposing demonstrations held in Newcastle city centre this afternoon passed off without major incident, police said. It is estimated that between 1,500 and 2,000 people took part in the far right English Defence League march and around 350
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Massive increase in use of food banks in region
VISITS to food banks have risen by 470 per cent in the region in the last year, it has been reported. The Trussell Trust, a Christian charity which runs 13 food banks in the North-East and Cumbria, has recorded a 170 per cent increase nationally
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Durham v Middlesex (day four, tea)
DURHAM’S safety-first approach saw them bat on to reach 240 for six before setting Middlesex a target of 304 in 51 overs, as predicted in this morning’s Northern Echo. In glorious conditions there was never much chance of dismissing the visitors
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Strong police presence as English Defence League demonstration continues in Newcastle
Hundreds of people involved in rival marches are being kept 100 yards apart in Newcastle city centre this afternoon by a strong police presence. Both the demonstration by the far-right English Defence League and the counter protest by the anti-fascist
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Durham v Middlesex (day four, lunch)
DURHAM showed little inclination to press on this morning, other than in Scott Borthwick’s whippet-like running between the wickets. On a glorious morning the fans would doubtless have preferred to see Phil Mustard come in at No 4 in the hope that
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Three arrested ahead of English Defence League protest in Newcastle
Three people have been aressted ahead of an English Defence League demonstration in Newcastle today. The North-East branch of the far-right EDL and anti-fascist organisation Newcastle Unites are both staging marches and demonstrations in the city
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Dales Diary: boarding school tales
When Edward Simpson opened a dale boarding school for boys it was not long before he attracted the sons of affluent families living in the south. This was hardly surprising as his adverts made out that his academy at Woden Croft Lodge near Cotherstone
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Players can benefit from a woman's touch
Since Sir Alex Ferguson's appointment as Manchester Untied boss some 27 years ago, aside from the emergence of foreign players, European football, academies, Sky Sports and even compulsory seating for fans, back room and medical teams have also developed
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The Insider - Boro defend unpaid role
MIDDLESBROUGH have defended their policy to hold an unpaid position within their physiotherapy department after being identified as one of 37 clubs advertising jobs offering no money. Boro were named in a Sporting Intelligence investigation via a Freedom
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New Pools boss excited to get Victoria Park buzzing again
FORMER Middlesbrough defender Colin Cooper was named Hartlepool United's new manager yesterday and then immediately outlined a desire to bring the good times back to Victoria Park with help from around the region. The 46-year-old, who has quit his role
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Fresh cancer agony for Paralympic hopeful Kieran Maxwell
PARALYMPIC hopeful Kieran Maxwell, who lost a leg to cancer, has suffered a relapse, his devastated family has confirmed. The 14-year-old, from Heighington, near Darlington, was diagnosed with Ewing’s sarcoma, a rare form of bone cancer, in October
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Brothers aim to bring the World Cup back to England
ENGLAND'S performances at major tournaments have been extremely underwhelming in recent years, but two electricians from Stockton will aim to surpass their efforts when they take part in the Over-40s Football World Cup this month. Brothers Gary and
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Di Canio facing huge fight to keep keeper on Wearside
PAOLO DI CANIO faces a massive fight to keep Simon Mignolet at the Stadium of Light with Sunderland braced to receive record-busting offers for the highly-rated Belgian goalkeeper. As Premier League new-boys Cardiff City also consider a £4.5m move for
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Magpies facing striker battle
AFTER conceding defeat is likely in the race to land Andy Carroll, Newcastle United have learned they now face an even greater challenge to land another leading transfer target. The Magpies have courted St Etienne's Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang for more
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Spotlight: North-East skiing star hoping to make history at Winter Olympics
THE sporting world embraces the weird and wonderful, but some pursuits still defy rational explanation. Take ski cross, one of the fastest growing alpine sports, a part of the Winter Olympic programme since 2010 and arguably the most insane way
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Tees Rowing Club beat the rain to stage successful Regatta
GIVEN that huge swathes of the North-East were under water last weekend, it seems fitting that Tees Rowing Club chose one of the wettest days of the year for their annual Tees Regatta. While parts of the region ground to a halt in the face of a
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Quakers start looking to the future
While Darlington this week made three new signings in preparation for next season, they have also a long-term vision and have announced plans to hold trials for its newly-formed youth club. They are holding trials for children of all ages in Darlington
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Burglar who snapped himself on stolen camera is jailed
A DOZY burglar who took photos of himself on a stolen camera has been jailed for 20 months. Jason Noble also took snaps of his family before arranging to sell some of his haul - including the camera - back to his victim for £80 cash. However
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Tributes paid to grandfather who died almost three weeks after suspected hit-and-run
A GRANDFATHER has died almost three weeks after he was found badly injured in the street in what his family believe was a hit-and-run incident. David Crompton, 55, was airlifted to hospital after he was discovered lying in John Street North in
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Nuclear submarines powered by North-East firm
NUCLEAR-POWERED Royal Navy attack submarines will defend the nation backed by North-East technology firm. Applied Integration, based in Stokesley, North Yorkshire, has secured a multi-million pound deal to design and develop control systems for
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North-East firm makes breakthrough with £500,000 Middle-East deal
A NORTH-EAST firm, founded in its owners bedroom, has secured a landmark deal to supply life-saving fire protection to the Middle-East offshore energy industry. Ecco Finishing Supplies, in Middlesbrough, has signed a £500,000 contract to send specialist
