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Miliband pledges tougher benefit cap in North than South
ED Miliband will today set up a clash with some North-East MPs by vowing to press head with a tougher’ benefits cap’ in the North than in the South. But the Labour leader will sweeten the pill by pledging new ways for local councils to drive down
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Thousands of pounds worth of jewellery taken in house burglary
THIEVES have stolen thousands of pounds worth of jewellery from a village house. The items were taken from a detached house in Barningham, near Barnard Castle, on Monday, June 3, between noon and 3pm. The haul included three platinum eternity
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Appeal for motorist to come forward following fatal road accident
POLICE investigating an incident in which a woman riding a trike died are appealing for another motorist to come forward. Gwenda Ward, of Billy Row, Crook, suffered fatal injuries when her Rover Diablo trike motor vehicle hit a wall and overturned
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Teenager took his own life at home
SITTING at Crook Coroners Court today (Thursday, June 6), Court Durham deputy coroner Crispin Oliver recorded a verdict that Christian Michael Carswell, 16, of Station Houses, Howden-le-Wear, had taken his own life when he was found dead in his bedroom
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Anger after thieves steal air ambulance charity box
THE manager of a cafe as hit out at thieves who stole a charity box from the premises. Ann Pritchard, who runs the A&J Cafe, in the InShops Centre, on Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland, said the Great North Air Ambulance collection box was almost
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Village prepares for 30th anniversary of fun weekend
RESIDENTS of a Teesdale village are preparing for an extra special three days of events and activities. The Cotherstone Fun Weekend celebrates its 30th anniversary this year – and although it has seen a number of changes since it was first held
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Hamsterley Social Club quiz night
QUIZ NIGHT: Hamsterley Social Club is to host a quiz night starting at 8.30pm tomorrow (Friday, June 7). Teams, up to a maximum of five members, are welcome. Money raised will go to Hamsterley Hoppings and Barnard Castle Lions Club. It costs £1 per
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Teesdale ghost hunters' spirits lifted thanks to owner of haunted former Marquis of Granby pub in Byers Green
GHOST hunters' spirits have been lifted after the owner of a suspected haunted former pub stepped in to help their efforts to raise cash for charity. Fundraiser Julie Proudfoot and fellow paranormal enthusiasts were refused permission to investigate
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Buttler happy with display
Man of the match Jos Buttler was looking forward to the Champions Trophy after helping England to victory in yesterday's third one-day international. Buttler was named man of the match after his 47 from 16 balls gave the hosts late momentum which
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Health Minister backtracks after appearing to agree that female GPs are a 'burden' on the NHS
HEALTH Minister Anna Soubry has been forced to explain herself after appearing to agree with one of the region's MPs that women doctors are a burden on the NHS. Tory Anne McIntosh, MP for Thirsk and Moulton, said training female doctors who go
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Babies practice crying and smiling in the womb, Durham University study finds
UNBORN babies practice crying and smiling while still in the womb, a study has discovered. Researchers from Durham University say fetuses try out facial expressions such as grimacing, furrowing their brows and wrinkling their nose long before they
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Auction house begins £9m expansion
A FAMILY-run auctioneers has unveiled plans for a major redevelopment which will create a venue equipped to hold events for more than 500 people. Tennants Auctioneers, in Leyburn, North Yorkshire, today (Wednesday, June 5) staged a sod cutting
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Great North Air Ambulance lottery draw for June 5
The winning numbers for the Great North Air Ambulance draw for June 5 are:£200 N07275, Carlisle; £100 N12220, York; £50 N05848, Guisborough; £50 N36093, Sunderland; £25 N27149, Bishop Auckland; £25 N02453, Billingham; £25 N09197, Hartlepool; £25 N02772
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College artists in PACT design triumph
I recently attended Darlington College with both Anna Wilkes, our media and marketing expert as well as our Deputy Chief Constable Michael Banks to judge a poster design competition to promote PACT meetings. As we looked at the amazing standard
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Trust set up in memory of soldier celebrates anniversary
THE LANCE Corporal Ben Hyde Memorial Trust will mark its tenth anniversary this month. The charitable trust was set up by the father of Lance Corporal Ben Hyde, a military policeman who died in Iraq. The 23-year-old, from Northallerton, was
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Tributes paid to 'talented and valued' Durham student
TRIBUTES have been paid to a university student who has died, aged 19. Callum Reilly, who was studying History at Durham University, died at Grey College on Thursday, May 30. The death is not being treated as suspicious. Professor Tom Allen
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Re-engineering for the oil and gas industry
A GLOBAL engineering company has called on a North-East training charity to support the development of technicians for the oil and gas industry. The TTE Technical Training Group in Middlesbrough is delivering a Re-Engineer programme for Amec, which
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MGs prepare for Prince Bishops Run
MORE than 60 MG cars are expected to take part in a classic car rally this weekend. The Prince Bishops Run - an annual event for the MG Car Club - will follow a 96 mile route between Stokesley, North Yorkshire, before finally arriving at Durham
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Hundreds enjoy Durham Dash
HUNDREDS of children sprinted through historic streets on the Durham Dash tonight (Wednesday, June 5). Around 500 children from 26 primary schools across County Durham took part in the event, which included races through Durham City and field athletics
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Wingate cycle route reopened
A CYCLE path which was damaged by the weather has been reopened. A route between Wingate and Station Town, east Durham, was left virtually unusable following severe weather over the past year. But cycling charity Sustrans secured £120,000 from
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Sedgefield plays host to German twin town visitors from Hamminkeln,
A community is playing host to visitors from Germany this week, more than 30 years after first welcoming visitors from the same town. Sedgefield is twinned with Hamminkeln in North-West Germany and residents from the two towns have been arranging
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Centre's new play session
A new session to increase children’s skills and confidence, Pat-a-cake and Play, will be held over six weeks at Haswell Children’s Centre, Church Street, starting Tuesday on June 11 between 1 and 3pm at the centre on Church Street. To book a place
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Plastic hand grenade sparks alert on Whitley Bay beach
Lifeguards sealed off part of the beach at Whitley Bay this afternoon (Wednesday, June 5) after a report that a hand grenade had been found. Officers from Northumbria Police arrived after the alarm was raised at 2.30pm and were able to confirm
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Rally cars bring thrills and spills of motorsport to Sunderland Festival
A COUNTRY park is to reverberate to the sound of rally cars as part of the 2013 Sunderland Festival. On Saturday, June 15, North-East motorsport fans will gain first hand experience of rallying as a specially prepared rally stage is to be installed
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Man admits charges after his arrest following chase by both car and on foot
A MAN arrested after a police chase in car and on foot, across a golf course, was yesterday (Wednesday June 5) warned he is facing a prison sentence of about 19 months. It follows ‘guilty’ pleas by defendant John Thomas Campbell to charges of dangerous
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Road safety talks held after cyclist's death
A SENIOR councillor has hit out at the ‘total disregard’ shown by speeding drivers on a busy road where a cyclist was killed last week. Michael Severs, from Darlington, died after the bike he was riding collided with a parked car, in Carmel Road
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Legal challenge launched over refusal of North-East opencast mine plan
A legal challenge has been launched against a refusal to give permission for a controversial new opencast mine. UK Coal is asking the High Court in London to overturn a public inquiry inspectors refusal to sanction the North-East project. Opponents
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Young boy burnt with cigarette after soaking man with water pistol in Stockton
POLICE are hunting a man who slapped and burnt a three year-old boy on the hand after he was wet by a water pistol. The boy and his two friends, both aged eight, were playing on Raleigh Road in Norton, near Stockton, at 6.30pm on Monday (June 3
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North-East fun run was the first in the UK, says Brendan Foster
FORMER Olympic medallist Brendan Foster today (Wednesday, June 5) laid claim to having organised the UK’s first fun run, as he returned to the scene of the historic North-East event. The sporting legend said it had become part of folklore that
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Globetrotting grandmother celebrates 100th birthday
A GLOBETROTTING grandmother is celebrating her 100th birthday today. Great-grandmother of six, Elizabeth Rogerson, otherwise known as Betty, is enjoying a century’s worth of memories with her friends and family today at her home in Consett.
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Rally display at city festival
A CITY’s festival will feature a display by some of the country’s top rally drivers. A special rally stage will be installed in Herrington Country Park, Sunderland, which is celebrating 21 years of city status. Sunderland, which staging its third
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Demolition work to pave the way for new £2.7m library and centre
A NEW £2.7m library and council centre for a Tees town has moved a step closer following the demolition of an art gallery and offices. The new customer service centre for Billingham will house the library but also customer services for Stockton
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Man accused of stabbing claims he merely tried to push away would-be assailant
A MAN accused of stabbing another drinker outside a cricket club bar told a trial jury he was merely trying to push the man away in self-defence. Defendant Thomas Ian Adams admits changing his story, having originally denied even carrying a knife
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Mother poses as girl, 12, to snare Middlesbrough internet pervert
A MOTHER posed as her 12-year-old daughter to trap an internet pervert who was trying to arrange a meeting for sex. The woman went along with Raymond Attwood's online chat so she could discover who he was and tell the police. Attwood, 30, told
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East Coast line “successful” in public ownership, says Minister amid re-privatisation debate
THE rail minister admitted today (June 5) that the East Coast line had been “successful” in public ownership – even as he vowed to re-privatise it. Under pressure in a Commons debate, Simon Burns dropped an earlier claim that the key route was
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Charity trekkers plan to hand out Middlesbrough kits to street children living at foot of Mount Kilimanjaro
KINDHEARTED trekkers plan to hand out strips and footballs to street children after they have completed their climb of Mount Kilimanjaro. Middlesbrough FC legend and newly appointed Hartlepool United manager Colin Cooper will be among the 15-strong
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Three men suffer minor injuries
THREE men escaped serious injury after their van crashed into roadside railings this morning. (Wednesday, June 5) The men were travelling on the A177 at Tursdale, near West Cornforth, County Durham, shortly after 10am when the Iveco van left the
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Volunteers needed to help young people on Teesside learn more about dangers of child abuse
A CHARITY which helps young people deal with child abuse is looking for volunteers to spread the message at schools across Teesside. ChildLine Schools Service will visit every primary school help local children to understand abuse and how they
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Guide dog charity lands £5k training boost
A CHARITY which provides mobility for blind people has received a £5,000 grant towards training a guide dog’s first year of training. Staff at the Thirsk branch of the Santander bank nominated Guide Dogs for the funds from its Community Plus initiative
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Traders association set up for town
A NEW traders association has been set up to represent a town’s businesses. More than 30 businesses have already signed up to Consett Traders Association and new members are being invited to join. The association was set up by B Supplied on
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Police officers dismiss move to tackle middle-lane hogs
POLICE Federation leaders in the region has condemned a Government pledge to crack down on motorway tailgaters and middle-lane hoggers as a political stunt. The chairmen of branches of the Police Federation in the North-East and North Yorkshire
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Teenage boy robbed of his bike as he cycled through Eston
A TEENAGE boy was robbed of his bike after he was approached by two males who wanted to use his mobile phone. The 16-year-old was targeted at about 9pm on Sunday, June 2 as he rode his bike on Clynes Road past the junction of Attlee Road in Eston
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Fears of North-South divide within North-East
THE North-East has been urged to unite as one region, amid growing fears of an internal North-South divide. Concerns are mounting that the North-East’s two local enterprise partnerships (Leps) are splitting the region down the middle. Durham
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Exercise to be staged in flood-hit village
EMERGENCY services are to stage a mock rescue in a village which has been repeatedly hit by flooding. An exercise will take place in Lanchester next week to help villagers cope with any further flood events. Exercise Valencia will take place
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Famous Dales pub on market
A LANDMARK inn in the Yorkshire Dales has gone on the market as a lease opportunity. The Green Dragon dates from the 13th-century and is also home to Hardraw Force, said to be England’s highest single-drop waterfall above ground. Inn keeper
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Middlesbrough man sprinkled own pubic hair on half eaten curry in bid to avoid paying
A NORTH-East man who sprinkled his own pubic hair over a half eaten curry in an attempt to not pay for it has been jailed. Lee Tyers was caught on camera adding the extra ingredient to his meal before complaining to staff about the hairs.
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Wentworth success story should lead to more British golf
The recent 2013 BMW PGA Championship was the 59th edition of the the European Tour’s flagship event. Held over the West Course at Wentworth Club in Surrey, the event recorded its largest ever attendance across the week. The 20-year-old Matteo Mannasero
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Care home celebrates Queen's coronation
A NORTHALLERTON care home has celebrated the Queen’s coronation with a red, white and blue-themed party. Abbeyfield care home, in South Parade held the party over Saturday and Sunday, June 1 and 2 with party crowns, decorations and coronation chicken
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Sound of Africa comes to Northallerton
THE sound of Africa is coming to the county town of North Yorkshire next week. During a rare tour to England the group Etran Finatawa will perform at the Joe Cornish Galleries in Northallerton on Tuesday, June 11. Gallery director Joni Essex
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Bid and Boogie charity evening raises £15,000 for cancer research
A BID and Boogie charity evening has raised £15,000 for cancer research. Organised by three members of the Bell family - mother Anne, daughter Sandra and daughter-in-law Kate - the Bid and Boogie night was held at Askrigg Village Hall on Sunday
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Share artistic flair
ARTISTS and photographers are invited to showcase their talent and sell their work in Ferryhill this summer. A joint art and photography exhibition will be held at Ferryhill Town Hall from Monday, August 5 to Sunday, August 18. Ferryhill Town
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SME support fund is celebrating its 500th investment
A NORTH-EAST fund set up to support SMEs is celebrating its 500th investment – a milestone which marks more than £70m worth of funding for businesses in the region. The £125m Finance for Business North East programme, a suite of seven funds managed
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News from the North
NEW STATION: Work is now underway on a new city centre fire station for York at the former Kent Street car and coach park. It will replace the old station in Clifford Street which is now regarded as no longer suitable. EDIBLE YORK: Four new raised
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Durham Regatta returns this weekend
THOUSANDS of rowers and spectators will descend on Durham this weekend, for the country’s second oldest regatta. The 180th Durham Regatta will feature more than 600 crews contesting almost 500 races. Races will begin on the River Wear through
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Success with bows on top
Single mum Sarah Pittendrigh went from bankruptcy to business awards, thanks to determination and hard work, as Sarah French reports WALKING down the steps of the court after being declared bankrupt, Sarah Pittendrigh felt life had lost all direction
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Centre offers family fun
TWO free family fun days are taking place at Sacriston Children’s Centre this month. Families are invited to the Durham County Council-run Sure Start Centre between 10am and noon on Saturday ( June 8). There will be a free raffle, tombola,
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Never too late
Love And Marriage (ITV1, 9pm) D-Day: As It Happens (C4, 9pm) Mothers, Murderers and Mistresses: Empresses of Ancient Rome (BBC4, 9pm) EVER dreamt about an entirely different life to the one you’ve been oh-so-cruelly lumbered with? That’s a
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Award winning museums could face closure over threatened funding cuts
CAMPAIGNERS have criticised plans which could see two of the region's flagship museums closed due to possible £6m deficit. Museum bosses forecast a gloomy future for the National Railway Museum, York, and its satellite Locomotion: The National
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Why I missed the Coronation
I REMEMBER the day of the Queen’s Coronation well. I was five-and-a-half years old and living in Newton Aycliffe. As we were one of the many who had no television, all my family and relations had to go across to Ferryhill to watch it. In fact
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Pressing the case
ALL power to the North-East newspapers’ campaign to press the Government to help the region in a new way. In the 1960s, a drive by The Northern Echo under editor Harry Evans was called Spruce up the North-East and it helped to get pit spoil heaps
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GP appointments
THE difficulty of getting to see a GP which MP Jenny Chapman highlights is not confined to Darlington, it is across the whole country (Echo, May 21). A retired hospital consultant in Cheshire recently wrote that it took him at least two weeks before
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Railway heritage
WITH reference to the letters from Barrie Lamb and Councillor Alan Macnab (HAS, May 31), I agree that Darlington’s railway heritage is a critical part of Darlington’s character and identity. I also agree that it needs to be protected and cherished
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Prostate cancer
TUCKED away at the bottom of page five on Monday (Echo, June 3) was a small article about prostate cancer. It reported on research that shows certain foods such as broccoli, tumeric, pomegranate and green tea can have a significant effect on this cancer
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Lord MacKenzie
HOW rich that Lord Brian Mackenzie of Framwellgate Moor is again the centre of controversy. Last time it was regarding the breakdown of his marriage, and now he’s embroiled in alleged financial wrongdoings. His brass-necked television appearance at
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Extremism
WOULD Councillor Tony Pelton (HAS, June 4) kindly explain how the gallows would deter a suicide bomber or anyone seeking martyrdom? The only way to deal with extremism is to address the root cause and not the symptoms. CT Riley, Spennymoor
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Museum to host quoits contest
QUOITS players are being thrown a challenge by a North-East museum. Killhope: the North of England Lead Mining Museum, in Weardale, County Durham, is inviting players of all ages and abilities to take part in the Annual Quoits Championship.
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Volunteers' Week
THIS year’s Volunteers’ Week falls between June 1 and June 7. On behalf of Royal Voluntary Service I would like to take this opportunity to thank our volunteers in the North of England for their unwavering dedication and hard work. For 365
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Football
ENGLAND manager Roy Hodgson should be made to sit and watch the whole of the recent entertaining European Cup final match between the two German club sides. Maybe, then, he will realize what is wrong with English football. He might notice that
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Showing Europe the red card
BY general consent, William Hague, the highly-esteemed MP for Richmond, possesses one of the sharpest brains in British politics. Perhaps the sharpest of all. It might prove to be the tragedy of Mr Hague’s political career that his intellectual
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All about teamwork
SUCCESS in the fight against crime depends on a partnership between the police and the public so it is vital that as many bridges as possible are built between communities and local forces. Today’s paper highlights a cracking example of how Durham
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Caring volunteers help spruce up overgrown nature reserve
STAFF from a multi-national company with a base in Darlington have helped clear an overgrown nature reserve as part of a volunteering project. A total of 11 volunteers from DeepOcean, in Coniscliffe Road, cleared an area of wild vegetation at West
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Dales farm hosts "Woolly Day"
A DALES farm and cafe has given visitors a woolly experience during a recent open day. Hazel Brow Farm, in Low Row, near Richmond, held the Woolly Day on Monday, May 27, to show how sheep and alpacas are sheared, before the wool is spun and knitted
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Historic hall owners granted permission to run events despite opposition from village
AN 18th CENTURY hall is to become a bespoke wedding and celebration venue for up to 10 events a year – despite opposition from some hamlet residents. Easby Hall, in Easby, near Richmond, won approval from Richmondshire District Council planning
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Dales wildlife featured in photography exhibition
AN exhibition featuring images of Yorkshire Dales wildlife taken by a local photographer has opened. Simon Phillpotts' new exhibition entitled Wild Dales is being held at the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority's headquarters in Bainbridge,
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Police make arrests in drugs raids
Four people have been charged after a series of raids across five police force areas yesterday (Tuesday, June 4). Officers executed warrants at addresses in Durham, Cleveland, Jarrow, Nottingham and Northampton - making 17 arrests in connection
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Sweet treat for charity's anniversary
CATERING students at a North-East college are taking part in a competition to design a cake for one of the region's oldest charities. Three finalists from the Darlington College Competition will be picked to produce designs for Darlington Town
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Darlington council writes off £250,000 in 'unrecoverable debt'
COUNCIL chiefs have agreed to write off almost £250,000 of "unrecoverable debt", but warned those who owe money not to rest easy. At a meeting on Tuesday (June 4), Darlington Borough Council’s cabinet approved proposals to forego £247,288.62 of
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Book signing for Stokesley novelist
Stokesley author Jan Hunter will be signing copies of her novel My Two Lives at the White Swan in the town on Thursday, June 27, between 6pm and 9pm. The thriller tells the tale of a comprehensive teacher who slips back in time to a past life as a
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Students have designs on creative futures
TRENDSETTERS who have studied at a North-East college will be showing off their designs to the public. Over 200 final year graduates from Cleveland College of Art and Design will be showcasing their work in ‘The Show ‘13’ in Hartlepool Art Gallery
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Darlington's rail history on display at Head of Steam
RAIL TALES: Darlington’s forgotten branch lines, an exhibition curated by the North Eastern Railway Association will be on display at Head of Steam – Darlington Railway Museum, in North Road, for the rest of June. The branch lines will also be the
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Wedding fair to be held at North-East hotel
A NORTH-EAST hotel devastated by fire in 2008 has been given permission to hold civil ceremonies. The Mercure Darlington Kings Hotel will host a wedding fair on Saturday (June 8), from 11am to 3pm. For more information, call 01325-380222 or email sales
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Sporting legends team up to help baby hospice
A SPORTSMAN’S dinner with legendary former boxer, Frank Bruno, and ex-professional footballer, Neil ‘Razor’ Ruddock, is being held in aid of Zoe’s Place Baby Hospice. Sporting memorabilia will go under the hammer at Marton Country Club in Middlesbrough
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War veteran's prison escape map found gathering dust in attic
MUSEUM bosses are celebrating after being presented with a tangible reminder of wartime derring-do. The colourful map, carefully drawn in crayon on a piece of sketchbook paper, was actually created by a prisoner-of-war incarcerated in Germany.
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Teenager uses sister's inspiration to join her in Royal Navy's ranks
A TEENAGER who was inspired to join the Royal Navy by his sister’s military career has passed out from his basic training. Trainee medical assistant Sam Berry, 19, of Shildon, began his naval training at HMS Raleigh in March, in Plymouth, Cornwall
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Man released from HGV after West Cornforth crash
A MAN is in hospital after being freed from a van that was involved in a collision this morning (June 5). Fire crews from Spennymoor, police and ambulance attended the scene of the accident on the A177 at Tursdale, near West Cornforth, County Durham
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Life lessons
As the NEvolution campaign – which urges the Government to give the North-East the tools to boost its own economy – gathers pace, Joe Willis looks at the importance of young people having the right skills and education LORD HESELTINE said it was
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Don’t worry – trust me, it’s under control
I LOVE a good handshake picture but this one, above, takes things to a whole new level. After landing a deal with Manchester Airport Group, the Serco International Fire Training Centre (IFTC) at Durham Tees Valley Airport sent us this unforgettable
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Day of community events
GENERATIONS turned out in force to celebrate the spirit of their community at the weekend. Sedgefield Day saw groups join forces on Saturday, June 1 to host a range of events on the back of a successful year of celebrations marking the 700th anniversary
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Be awake at Ayr
SOFT ground appeared to scupper Awake My Soul’s hattrick bid last time but he can regain the winning thread at Ayr. David O’Meara’s runner was feeling the pace at York that day as he ran around a bit under pressure and certainly did not look quite
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Suits you sir, as Barron triumphs
TRAINER David Barron was thrilled to see veteran Suits Me lead his younger rivals a merry dance in the Wilmot- Smith Memorial Handicap at Ripon. Without a victory since the summer of 2011 and making his first start of the new campaign, Suits Me
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England out to stop rot
ENGLAND are determined back-to-back defeats, and the threat of a first whitewash on home soil since 2006, will make no difference to their attacking intent against New Zealand today. Ian Bell warns this is no time for him and his one-day international
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Lynagh fearing a major Aussie humbling
AUSTRALIA great Michael Lynagh admits he is growing ‘‘a little bit worried’’ over the Wallabies’ prospects in the forthcoming series against the British and Irish Lions. David Pocock, Tatafu Polota-Nau and Sitaleki Timani have been ruled out of
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Plans approved for £750,000 customer centre improvements
DARLINGTON councillors have approved plans to spend £750,000 extending and improving a customer centre at the Town Hall, with bosses acknowledging the risk of overspending. Opened in 2005, the centre provides a first point of contact for customers
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Post Office steps in to aid residents in town left without a bank
RESIDENTS who feared a town would be devastated by the closure of its only bank have welcomed news that they can now access their accounts at the local Post Office. Banking giant HSBC closed its bank in Shildon, County Durham, on October 12, 2012
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Group holds awareness event
Durham Osteoporosis Support Group will hold an awareness meeting and coffee morning on Saturday (June 8) in Chester-le-Street Parish Centre from 10am to noon. Group members will be on hand to discuss and advise on the prevention and treatment of all
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Board changes at building society
A FORMER newspaper boss has joined the board of Darlington Building Society. Bob Cuffe's appointment as a non-executive director was confirmed at the mutual's annual general meeting as Chris Fleetwood retired after 17 years on the board, the last
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RSPB Saltholme birder moves up the pecking order
AN EXPERT bird watcher is moving up the pecking order. Toby Collett, assistant warden at the Saltholme wildlife reserve and discovery park, on Teesside, has landed the top job at one of the UK’s most famous bird reserves. He says the knowledge
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Croft’s comeback is capped by the Lions
TOM CROFT has been hailed as ‘‘a special player’’ as he prepares to continue his remarkable comeback from serious injury today. Croft will line up for the British and Irish Lions against Western Force in Perth, a selection that underlines his commitment
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Community hall celebrates 12th anniversary despite funding worries
A COMMUNITY centre built through residents’ fundraising has celebrated its 12th birthday despite some difficulties in securing future funding. The Jubilee Estate Community Centre, Shildon, which has provided a meeting place for various activities
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Jack the Ripper tales to be told at Middlesbrough Literacy Festival
A crime talk entitled ‘Jack the Ripper: A 21st Century Investigation’ is being held for people aged 16 years and over as part of Middlesbrough Literary Festival at 7pm on Monday, June 24, at Middlesbrough Central Library costing £2. Tickets can be
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Yorkshire hero Lehmann expecting success
DARREN LEHMANN has congratulated Yorkshire on 150 not out and backed them to celebrate the year in style. As Yorkshire step up their bid for the LV= County Championship title against Nottinghamshire at Scarborough today, the club’s finest import
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Federer holds no grumbles after exit
A DEJECTED Roger Federer conceded he was well beaten by Jo-Wilfried Tsonga as the Frenchman kept alive hopes of a home victory at Roland Garros. Not since Yannick Noah 30 years ago has a home player lifted the Coupe des Mousquetaires, but Tsonga
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Council's housing project moves ahead
A COUNCIL’S plans to buy long-term empty homes in an effort to boost regeneration have taken a major step forward. Durham County Council chiefs want to spend around £4.4m buying up to 120 houses in Easington Colliery, Eldon Lane, Coundon Grange
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Public meeting over the future of Trimdon Grange Community Centre
A PUBLIC meeting will take place at Trimdon Grange Community Centre at 6pm on Tuesday, June 18, to discuss ways to secure the building’s future. The centre may be forced to close unless more volunteers come forward. BEER FESTIVAL: Sedgefield Community
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Police investigate Newton Aycliffe burglary
POLICE are investigating a burglary at Greenfield Community College in Newton Aycliffe, which occurred between 7pm and 7.30pm last night and saw someone force entry to a small room opposite the school changing rooms. People had been playing football
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Tributes paid to dedicated council worker
TRIBUTES have been paid to a public servant who died recently. Ian Whattam, who died on May 9, was a valued member of Darlington Borough Council’s street scene team. The 54-year-old became a council employee in November 2011 and worked for
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Argentinian is attacker in the sights of Di Canio
SUNDERLAND are pondering a move for Argentinian winger Nacho Scocco as the summer transfer speculation intensified. Representatives of the 28- year-old Newells Old Boys forward were suggested to be meeting with Sunderland officials today after
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Royal theme for village celebration
MEMORIES of a village at the time of the Coronation are to go on display this weekend. An exhibition of pictures showing the past and present of Medomsley, near Consett, is to take place on Saturday (June 8) to coincide with the 60th anniversary
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Teddy bear's picnic fun planned
DAY OUT: MAPLE Lodge Care Home, in Scotton, near Catterick, is hosting a teddy bear’s picnic, on Saturday (June 8), at 4pm. Children can bring their favourite teddy bear for judging. Tea and scones will be available. Admission costs £1.50 for adults
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Student gets gift for top attendance
A TEENAGER has been rewarded with a computer by his teachers for not skipping school. A raffle was held at Prior Pursglove College in Guisborough to recognise excellent attendance with an iPad as its top prize. AS level student Keiran Weyer
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Joint schools initiative could be rolled out across the region
A SCHEME that helps schools in a North-East town to work together to improve standards for all pupils could be rolled out across the region. The schools@onedarlington group sees headteachers from all primary and secondary schools in the town meet
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Councillors back planned new city fire station
PLANS for Durham’s new fire station have won councillors’ support, despite concerns that it will be on Green Belt land. The County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service wants to build a replacement for its ageing city fire station at brigade
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Churches to display art inspired by Gospels
A SERIES of art exhibitions inspired by the North-East’s history is underway. The events have been organised to coincide with the return to Durham of the Lindisfarne Gospels for a three-month loan from the British Library, starting on July 1.
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Mortgage scheme spurs housebuilding
BRITAIN'S housebuilding recovery spurred the first rise in construction output for seven months in May, raising hopes the sectors slump may be easing. The fastest increase in housebuilding work for more than two years lifted the closely-watched Markit
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New book shows what the Romans really did for us
ARCHAEOLOGISTS have found new evidence about the effect the Roman occupation of the North-East had on the local people. A new book by archaeologist Dr Nick Hodgson has shed new light on the lives of the people who lived around Hadrian’s Wall during
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Help is on hand for carers in Darlington
A NEW strategy to support people who provide unpaid care for a friend or relative has been unveiled by Darlington Borough Council. The Carers’ Strategy and Implementation Plan, and a Young Carers’ Action Plan, have been developed by the council
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Kitchen cleanliness advice on offer for Food Safety Week
ADVICE on how to avoid food poisoning while cooking at home will be one of the main themes of Food Safety Week. Darlington Borough Council is backing the event, which starts on Sunday, June 9, and aims to highlight the importance of food safety
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Long-serving Teesside Hospice volunteers rewarded for their dedication
MORE than 30 dedicated volunteers have seen their hard work recognised during Teesside Hospice’s Long Service Awards. The Hospice, which has more than 500 volunteers on its books, celebrates people reaching five, ten, 15 and 20 years’ service.
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Middle lane hogs and tailgaters face £100 fines and three points
Drivers who hog the middle lane or tailgate other cars face on-the-spot fines of £100 and three points on their licence under plans unveiled today. Police are also expected to get powers to issue instant fixed penalty notices for not giving way
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From Paralympics to the parkruns of Middlesbrough - meet the Ethiopian medalist who now calls Middlesbrough home
NINE months ago, Wondiye Fikre Indelbu was Ethiopia's first Paralympics medalist in the country's history - now he is dedicating his future to the UK. Indelbu took silver at London in the T46 1500m, and, like a number of Olympians and Paralympians
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Hodcroft fully committed to Pools
KEN HODCROFT, the Hartlepool United chairman, has reiterated that, after almost 16 years in control of the club, he remains as committed as ever. But Hodcroft has called on supporters to play their part and make sure new boss Colin Cooper can be
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Tiote keen to stay with Newcastle despite Russian link
CHEIK Tiote insists he has no intention of leaving Newcastle United this summer despite continued interest from Russian side Lokomotiv Moscow. Tiote's future has been thrown into doubt following a disappointing season in which he failed to reproduce
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Road To Rio: Weightman in strong position ahead of World Championships trials
LAURA Weightman achieved the 'A' qualifying standard for this summer's World Championships 1,500m as she finished 11th in her first Diamond League outing of the year. The Morpeth Harrier posted a time of 4:05.36 in the Prefontaine Classic in Eugene
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Well heeled Ellie turns tatty shoes into business must-have
REVAMPING old shoes at her fledgling shop followed by lunch with global tycoon Sir Richard Branson is all in a day’s work for entrepreneur Ellie Fox. Breathing new life into a beloved pair of tatty heels prompted the Teesside University graduate
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Football Insider: Arsenal consider move for Michu
ARSENAL are considering a move for Swansea striker Michu as Arsene Wenger prepares for a summer of investment. Various names have been linked with a move to the Emirates, most notably Wayne Rooney and Gonzalo Higuain, and now Michu has also emerged
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Stars unavailable to shine as England prepare to kick off under-21 campaign
IF you're looking for an explanation for England's continued struggles at international level, rather than assessing the fall-out from Sunday's friendly in Brazil, perhaps it would be better to cast a glance towards Israel and the European Under-21
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Road to Rio: Driscoll sets her sights on the World Games in Colombia
LAST weekend, South Shields; next month, South America. Things are about to get a bit more glamorous for Olympic trampolinist Kat Driscoll. Having triumphed at the final World Games trials, which were staged at South Shields' Temple Park Leisure
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Using scrap materials to create works of art
BOTTLE tops, electrical wire and vinyl off cuts might not seem the obvious materials to create works of art but two Darlington artists believe recycling left over bits and pieces can fire the imagination, as well as helping the environment. Vicki Henderson
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Jools Holland, Texas and Alison Moyet to star in Sedgefield live music spectacular
A POP music spectacular will grace the gardens of one of the region's top hotels this summer. The event at the Hardwick Hall Hotel, near Sedgefield, County Durham, will feature Texas, Alison Moyet and Jools Holland. Texas, the six-time platinum
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Potash bosses say mine will create 6,000 jobs
BOSSES behind a proposed £1.5bn potash mine says the plans will create more than 6,000 jobs in 10 years. Sirius Minerals say its York Potash Project, at Sneaton, near Whitby, North Yorkshire, will put £940m into the local economy every year if
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Telecoms firm continues growth after outbound call centre work
AN IT firm, which has supplied services for North-East Premier League sides Sunderland and Newcastle United, is enjoying further success after sealing a £64,000 deal to supply services for a business-to-business outbound call centre. Powerdial
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Mortar material firm hopes to build on success
A BUILDING material manufacturer, whose product was used to renovate a famous North-East 12th century castle, says it hopes to create new jobs and target international markets after receiving significant investment. Limeco Ltd, based in Cotherstone
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North-East law firm help beauty firm with Harrods deal
A NORTH-EAST law firm has helped a beauty brand secure a place in a world-renowned store. Mincoffs Solicitors, in Newcastle, worked with candle and bath oil supplier Maddi Alexander to stock their goods at Harrods. The deal will see Maddi Alexander's
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Final turbine installed on North-East wind farm development
A MAJOR offshore wind farm, which will power about 40,000 North-East homes, has moved a step closer to completion after the final turbine was installed. Engineers have now erected all 27 turbines, complete with huge rotor blades, on the Teesside
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Student has the white stuff
A MATERIAL girl is enjoying shades of success after her designs were used by high street giant White Stuff. Cleveland College of Art & Design student Ashley Wilson, 22, of Newcastle, was stunned to see her nature-inspired textile prints turned
