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Sullivan scores four in Consett rout
Consett striker Luke Sullivan scored four to give him 34 for the season in a 7-1 win over Marske in the ENL First Division last night. Consett took the lead on 15 minutes with a 25 yard free kick that Sullivan curled into the top corner of the
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First aid course for veterans and military personnel at Phoenix House
VETERANS, military personnel and family members are invited to sign up for a paediatric first aid course at the Help for Heroes-run Phoenix House Recovery Centre in Catterick Garrison. The one-day Emergency First Aid Training Course for parents
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Clubland legends raise money for cancer charity
STARS of the North-East club circuit are holding a star-studded evening of entertainment to raise money for cancer sufferers. Eighteen of the region’s best-loved acts will be performing at the Chilton and Windelstone Working Men’s Club on Thursday
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Sunderland fans issued with a list of 'Sunderland pubs' for Wembley
SUNDERLAND supporters have been issued with a list of pubs around Wembley Stadium that have been designated for Sunderland supporters to use on the day of the Capital One Cup final against Manchester City. The pubs are: The Torch (1-5 Bridge Road
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£100,000 appeal - in honour of the soldiers who died 100 years ago
THE Northern Echo has been determined from the beginning of 2014 to do justice to the 100th anniversary of the First World War. It is a milestone of huge significance. It is not something to be celebrated. But it must be properly marked. In tomorrow's
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Newsquest North-East Statement
SOME journalists working for Newsquest North-East are taking part in industrial action today. Our newspapers will be on sale as normal and our websites will be unaffected. Businesses across the world are having to adapt, and embrace new technology
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Budget meeting moved to larger venue to encourage public to attend... and no one turns up
COUNCIL chiefs have been criticised for switching a meeting about millions of pounds in spending cuts to a larger venue – only for it to be shunned by the public. Darlington Borough Council’s cabinet approved the draft medium term financial plan
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Arrest after Stockton house fire
POLICE investigating a suspicious fire at a house on Kingston Road, Tilery, Stockton have arrested a 25-year-old man on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life. He is currently in police custody. Officers continue to investigate the
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Sex assault charges against Chilton doctor thrown out
A DOCTOR accused of sexually assaulting two young girls has had the case against him thrown out of court. Prosecutors offered no evidence against Magdy Boutros Fahmy Eskander mid-way through an eight-day trial. Details of it can only be revealed
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Former heroin addict stole meat after meeting up with old acquaintances
A FORMER heroin addict stole meat after slipping back into his old ways, a court heard. Gareth Buckton, of Barden Moor Road, Darlington stole £70 worth of meat from Sainsbury’s, in the town on January 30 – just two days after he appeared in court
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Avid readers earn their Darlington school national acclaim
AVID readers have won a North-East school national acclaim as they lead the country in the bookworm stakes. Darlington School of Mathematics and Science has been selected as one of only 17 champion schools nationally after successfully boosting
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Crook delivery driver who killed Cleadon cyclist on A66 near Stockton walks free from court
A DELIVERY driver who killed a cyclist when he ploughed into the back of him in his seven-and-half-tonne lorry walked free from court. Sean Ruff died instantly when his bike was hit from behind by Argos driver Joseph Reed on the A66 at Elton, near
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Road To Rio: Stockton sprinter turns his career around to earn a World Championships place
EIGHTEEN months ago, Richard Kilty was ready to draw a line under his athletics career. Controversially omitted from the Great Britain squad for the 2012 Olympic Games despite running an ‘A’ standard time in the 200m, and nursing a torn left hamstring
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The name’s Fleming
A glossy new series recreating the life of Bond creator Ian Fleming is oh, oh heaven for Dominic Cooper DOMINIC Cooper’s start in life is far removed from the grandeur of Bond creator Ian Fleming, whom he plays in a glossy new Sky series called
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Real-life BFFs
Imagine hiring your best mate as your personal assistant? Emily Mortimer and Dolly Wells did – and the result is a hilarious new sitcom, Doll & Em. Susan Griffin takes a seat as the real-life bezzies spill the beans IF Emily Mortimer and Dolly
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The pain and the fury
Nick Frost produces and stars in newly-released salsa sizzler Cuban Fury. He did all his own dancing, but it wasn’t without some tears, as he tells Steve Pratt IT began with a middle-of-the-night email written and sent to his long-term producer
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Grassmarket grows on you
Jenny Needham visits Edinburgh’s quirky quarter, erstwhile home of the city’s gallows ON the other side of the castle from Edinburgh’s high-class shopping streets lies the Grassmarket district of Scotland’s capital. And visitors soon discover it
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Middlesbrough youngster Fewster bags a hat-trick on international duty
BRADLEY FEWSTER scored a hat-trick as England U18s defeated Belgium 4-0 at St. George’s Park. The Middlesbrough youngster broke the deadlock from the spot on 22 minutes before adding a fine second with an unstoppable header after 62 minutes.
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County Durham academy ordered to repay £162,000 of “misappropriated” taxpayers’ cash
A NORTH-EAST academy school has been ordered to repay at least £162,000 of “misappropriated” taxpayers’ cash, paid to a private company. Police are now investigating Glendene Arts Academy, at Easington Colliery, County Durham, over what the department
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Hartlepool pervert jailed for refusing to accept treatment
A PERVERT was jailed for having indecent images - because he refuses to co-operate with any form of treatment. Shocked police found a large collage of naked boys on the fireplace in the front room of John Sumner's home in Hartlepool. More photographs
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Appeal for witnesses after attempted robbery in Middlesbrough
A WOULD-BE robber fled empty-handed after threatening a member of staff in a Middlesbrough newsagents. The attempted robbery took place at AJ News, Crescent Road, at around 6.45pm on Sunday (February 16) when a lone man entered the shop and threatened
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God’s own country, too
Guaranteed sunshine, serene backwaters, stunning mountains and beaches – it’s enough to make even the proudest of Yorkshiremen envious, says Tim Wellock WHAT do the residents of Kerala and Yorkshire have in common? Both insist they inhabit
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England Counties XV call up pair ahead of Northern Echo Arena tie
ENGLAND Counties XV have called up Ben Rath of Fylde for their international against Ireland Club XV at Darlington Mowden Park’s Northern Echo Arena on Friday. Rath comes into the Counties’ squad as a replacement for centre Kiba Richards of Worthing
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The language of flowers
Telling a loved one how you feel with a bouquet is an ancient tradition THE giving of flowers to a loved one is a simple, but beautiful gesture. As long as humans have been on this earth, we have taken part in the act of picking these beautiful
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Far Cry: The Wild Expedition (PS3) £23.99
THE Far Cry franchise may have delighted and frustrated in equal measure in its first two outings, but there’s no doubt that everything comes together for the third island expedition. Here, you witness everything from open-world also-ran to all-conquering
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Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII (Xbox 360) £36.99
FEATURING a new story, world, characters and a souped-up gameplay system, Lightning Returns welcomes back an iconic heroine to a stunningly depicted doomed world. It’s probably more action than anything else, more resembling a Devil May Cry step-brother
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Middlesbrough make Lee Tomlin loan a permanent deal
MIDDLESBROUGH new boy Lee Tomlin has had his loan spell converted into a permanent deal - without the midfielder having kicked a ball for his new club. Tomlin was a transfer deadline-day signing from League One side Peterborough United, but has
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Shoplifters stole because benefits had been sanctioned
TWO shoplifters stole almost £300 worth of items from a cosmetics shop because their benefits had been cut, a court heard. Ian Cuskern, of Wembley Way, Stockton, and Stacey Lee, of St Pauls Street, Stockton, stole £132.83 worth of items from Semichem
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The Lego Movie Videogame (PS4) £37.99
THE brand has reinvented itself in a series of high-profile partnerships, with the likes of Marvel, Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter. Now the big-screen characters of their own creation take centre stage in a cracking brick-building adventure
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Roundabout replacement work begins in Darlington
DRIVERS are being warned to expect delays, following the start of work to replace a congested roundabout with traffic lights. Improvements to Darlington’s inner ring road began on Monday (Febraury 17), with expected to take up to a year. The
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Drunk Darlington man hurled racial abuse at the doctor who was treating him, court hears
A DRUNKEN man hurled racial abuse at the doctor who was treating him, a court heard. Owen Suckling was being assessed by a Nigerian doctor at Darlington Memorial Hospital when he shouted racial abuse at him and made comments about Nelson Mandela
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Just add water
Pull the plug on your outdated bathroom and create your own spa at home. Gabrielle Fagan learns more about creating a room that will float your boat IF there’s one room in the house where you should make a splash it’s the bathroom. Bathrooms.com
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Volunteers left devastated by arson attack at Gisborough Priory Project
VOLUNTEERS who have worked tirelessly for more than ten years to restore the gardens and woodland surrounding Guisborough’s ancient priory suffered a huge set back after a suspected arson attack. Members of the Gisborough Priory Project have been
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Ale and Arty preparations coming to a head at the ARC in Stockton
THE finishing touches for the Ale and Arty beer festival have been taking place as beer lovers prepare to descend on Stockton. With scores of ales, beers and ciders to sample, the 2014 event is set to be a great success at the ARC, with the Friday
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Murderers, like Middlesbrough double killer Gary Vinter, can be sent to prison for the rest of their lives, judges rule
MURDERERS, such as Middlesbrough man Gary Vinter, who commit the most heinous of crimes can be sent to prison for the rest of their lives, leading judges have ruled. A specially-constituted court declared that sentencing judges can continue to
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103 candles for Thirsk birthday girl Bunny
A YOUNG-AT-HEART great-grandmother celebrated her 103rd birthday with a party for friends and family. Irene Gray, known to friends as Bunny, has been a resident at Hambleton Grange care home, in Thirsk, North Yorkshire, since January. The mother-of-three
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'Less than one in ten saving accounts beating tax and inflation'
FEWER than one in 10 savings accounts on the market offer returns that beat tax and inflation, a financial website said today. Even though the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) rate of inflation fell back to 1.9% in January, Moneyfacts said there are
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Parlour gains
Glenmoor Farm, in the village of Low Pittington, Durham, has won awards for its design. Ruth Addicott talks to owner John Parkin, who restored the farmhouse from scratch JOHN Parkin was already familiar with Glenmoor Farm when it went up for sale
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Heat of the moment
As salsa sets the backdrop for love in new Hollywood film Cuban Fury, it has also set a few pulses racing in Darlington. On the most romantic weekend of the year, Ruth Addicott reports WHEN Gregory Abouna decided to launch salsa classes in Darlington
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Comedian to perform at North Yorkshire church to promote love for the town
ONE half of a well-loved comedy duo will be taking to the stage in a North Yorkshire town as part of festival to spread love in the community. Bobby Ball – famed for his comedy act with Tommy Cannon as Cannon and Ball – will perform in Norton on
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Black Cats charity T-shirt sales encouraging
SALES of a T-shirt aimed at swelling a charity’s coffers and marking Sunderland’s forthcoming trip to Wembley have passed the 100 mark. Graphic artist Dave Wright is selling the ‘Gus bus’ T-shirts, which he designed himself, in support of stillbirth
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Delays expected after lorry overturns on the A66 in Middlesbrough
A LORRY driver has suffered head injuries after his tanker overturned on the A66 in Middlesbrough. The dual carriageway was closed between eastbound between Cargo Fleet Lane and South Bank. A Cleveland Police spokeswoman said the road was expected
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Ant McPartlin slices off tip of finger in kitchen calamity
GEORDIE TV star Ant McPartlin chopped off the tip of his thumb as he prepared a Sunday dinner for his sidekick Declan Donnelly, it has been reported. The presenter, who always appears on the left-hand side of TV screens when presenting with Dec
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UPDATED 5.25pm: Casualty star fights back tears as he recalls ear bite incident
FORMER Casualty actor Clive Mantle fought back tears as he described to a court how he was left permanently disfigured when he asked two noisy drunks in his hotel to be quiet. Mr Mantle, 56, who was working locally, lost a substantial part of his
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School pupils give teenager cancer charity a boost
A CHARITY helping teenage cancer sufferers has been given an important boost by pupils at an independent school in the North-East. Teesside High School pupils organised a series of fundraising events for Teenage Cancer Trust during "Have a Heart
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Nearby residents express concern after huge sinkhole opens up in Ripon
RESIDENTS living close to a large sinkhole in Ripon have expressed concern about the possible effect on their own properties. A 25ft (7.6m) wide hole opened up beneath a 100-year old building in Magdalens Close in Ripon on Monday evening. Firefighters
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Cigarettes stolen in garage break-in
POLICE are investigating after hundreds of pounds worth of tobacco was stolen during a burglary at a garage. Thieves broke into Cook’s Garage, in New Road, Kirkbymoorside, North Yorkshire, at about 1.15am on Saturday (February 15). Various
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Pupils send positive messages through music
A SCHOOL has taken part in a project which uses Christian values to help give youngsters positive messages about how to live their lives. Pupils from Escomb Primary School, near Bishop Auckland, spent the week learning about music and singing songs
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Timeless photos on display
TIMELESS images of the North York Moors by a contemporary photographer, but made using Victorian photographic and printing processes, go on display in the National Park in March. The Moors is a new exhibition of images by Saltburn-based photographer
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Appeal for more information about fatal collision in east Cleveland
A RENEWED appeal has been made for information about a fatal road accident. Jordan Dowson was pronounced dead at the scene of the incident on the A174 Brotton bypass, east Cleveland, which happened on Friday, February 7 at 5pm. Three cars were
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Date for Teesside High School Sixth Form to be announced
AN independent school in the North-East will soon announce the date of the official opening of its new sixth form. Teesside High School, at Eaglescliffe, opened the doors to the bespoke, two-storey building this month. It is located on the
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Three bailed after Darlington firearms drama
THREE men held on suspicion of firearms offences following a dramatic arrest have been released on bail. The men – aged 19, 22 and 30 – were arrested in Yarm Road, Darlington, on Sunday (February 16) tea time. Shots fired in armed Darlington
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Event offers people the chance to develop links with Palestine
A ‘TASTE of Palestine’ is on offer to launch a friendship link between Teesside and the area. The event, organised by Tom Robinson, Pete Widlinski and Jenny Medhurst, aims to raise awareness of the situation in Palestine and promote friendship
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Initiative launched to help address isolation concerns of older people across Stockton
DETAILS of a new initiative to tackle social isolation among older members of community have been revealed. The project, led by voluntary organisation Synergy VCS Consortium, is building on the work Stockton’s Over 50’s Assembly completed last
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Murdered Redcar teenager's mother tells students of the realities of knife crime
THE mother of a murdered teenager has told students of the harsh realities of knife crime. It was the first time that Theresa Cave from Redcar, East Cleveland, had been invited into a school or college in the area to talk about the impact her son
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Mayor's Ball places available
PLACES are still available for the Mayor's Ball at Hardwick Hall Hotel, Sedgefield on Friday, March 7, in aid of local charities. Tickets costs 28. To book contact jane@sedgefield.net or visit the town council offices in Front Street.
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Funding boost for Butterwick Children's Hospice in Stockton will transform lives
A CHILDREN'S hospice in the North-East is celebrating a funding boost which will help transform the lives of teenagers. Butterwick House Children's Hospice at Stockton has been awarded a £77,610 grant from Children in Need which will go towards
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Man arrested on suspicion of drug offences after A1 swoop
POLICE seized drugs and cash from a car stopped on the A1 as part of an operation targeting criminals coming into the region. A 36-year-old man from Derby was arrested after being stopped by officers from North Yorkshire Police on the southbound
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Police reassure public after town centre fight
POLICE in a North Yorkshire market town have offered reassurances to the community following disorder in the market place. Officers were called to Thirsk town centre on Sunday (February 16) evening, following reports that a group of men were causing
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Horse and trap driver seriously injured in Toft Hill accident
THE driver of a horse and trap suffered serious injuries after being involved in a collision with a car this morning. (Tuesday) The incident happened near Toft Hill, Bishop Auckland at 8.30am and required the assistance of the Great North Air Ambulance
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Microsoft’s new man
Microsoft has a new boss. A 46-year-old cricket fan from India, Satya Nadella takes over at a difficult time, reports Giles Turnbull SATYA NADELLA’S email to all staff on his first day as Microsoft CEO was blunt: We must zero in on what Microsoft
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Race night for Darlington carnival funds
A RACE night to raise funds for Darlington Community Carnival will place at Darlington Rugby Club, Grange Road, on Saturday, March 15 from 7pm. Tickets are 5 and include pie and peas. They can be bought from Guru Boutique or by contacting Gary Shove
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Burlesque evening at Cockerton Club
AN evening of comedy, burlesque and comedy in aid of the British Heart Foundation will be held at Cockerton Club on Saturday, March 8. The event will feature four acoustic musicians, as well as burlesque dancers and drag act Sateen Sheets as the
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Boo, Hiss - What An Insult
DAVID ESSEX insulted the brownies when he said they gave him the V-sign during his performance as Captain Hook in the Peter Pan pantomime at Darlington Civic Theatre (Echo, Feb 15). We go every year with our two grandchildren to see the pantomime
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Lib Dems
THE Liberal Democratic Party is in electoral free fall at the moment. They have been part of a coalition strategy of austerity which has not worked. Even when improved forecasts and levels of employment are taken into account, the economic improvement
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Great Gathering
THE gathering of the six great A4 Pacifics at Shildon (Echo, Feb 15) brought many memories back for me. I come from a railway family. My great grandfather worked on laying tracks in the 1890s, my grandad worked his way up to an express driver
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Police hunt Gateshead baseball bat attackers
POLICE are appealing for information after an assault in Gateshead. Around 5.45pm, on Monday (February 17) a 29-year-old man was in Leasyde Walk, Whickham, when he was approached by two men wearing masks and armed with baseball bats. They
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Grammy nominated singer to perform at launch of Whitby Music Festival
A GRAMMY-nominated band from Mali will perform at the launch of a Whitby music festival. Bassekou Kouyate and Ngoni Ba's latest album has won numerous accolades and is known for the use of the ngoni, an African lute. The performance is on Friday
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Stockton sprinter and York 400m star named in British squad for World Indoor Championships
STOCKTON sprinter Richard Kilty and York 400m star Richard Buck have both been named in the Great Britain squad for next month's World Indoor Championships in Sopot, Poland. Kilty will compete in the 60m along with Dwain Chambers after impressing
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Royal Family
BRITAIN today is a nation in social crisis. More than one in three children – four million young people – are surviving in relative poverty which is one of the highest figures in the advanced world. And yet there is one extended family that lives
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Socil Services
MY mother, Catherine Forster, is 96-years-old. She is not stable on her legs, is mostly deaf, and suffers from dementia. She lives alone in a council bungalow in Shotton Colliery, County Durham. She is a prisoner in her own home. My brother
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Floods
I CAN understand Network Rail wanting to re-build the line at Dawlish, demolished in last week’s storm, to get things moving again as fast as possible. However, surely they must find a better long-term solution to build a new connection away from
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Delays
I WAS on the Edinburgh train heading south during last week’s storm (Echo, Feb 13). We had our own delays with debris on the line and became embroiled in the delays that caught the north-bound train. While I wouldn’t choose to spend seven hours
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Tree Felling
AS we used to say when I worked for the parks department, felling trees is winter’s work. The West End of Darlington is very attractive because of the large number of trees, along with the architecture of the buildings, among other factors.
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Time to take back the land
WHAT is the definition of an environmentalist? Someone whose policies ruin the environment. When I was growing up, green was a word reserved to describe someone who was stupidly naive. Now we are seeing in Somerset the truly tragic consequences
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Poundland plans stock market float
DISCOUNT retailer Poundland has announced plans for a stock market flotation next month which is expected to value the company at up to £750 million. The chain has seen sales rise as squeezed consumers hunt for a bargain, including well-heeled
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Reaching for the cloud
Greenfield Community College, in Newton Aycliffe, is taking part in a global education experiment. Lizzie Anderson explores County Durham’s first School in the Cloud ROOM 13, at Greenfield Community College, in Newton Aycliffe, could not be more
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County Durham Community Foundation (CDCF) announces partnership
A CHARITABLE foundation has announced a partnership with one of the country's largest grant-making trusts. County Durham Community Foundation (CDCF) has teamed up with the Garfield Weston Foundation, to grow giving and philanthropy in County Durham
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Two people cut free from Whitby crash
TWO people were taken to hospital after being cut free from the wreckage of their car after a crash north of Whitby. The casualties were trapped following the accident on the A174 near Lythe just before 9.40pm on Monday. Firefighters from Lythe
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Celebrity bodyguard teaching self-defence classes
A FORMER military close-quarters combat instructor and celebrity bodyguard has launched a self-defence class. Paul ‘Rock’ Higgins started his ‘tactical training’ classes at Penthouse gym, in Darlington, earlier this month. Mr Higgins, who has
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Unhealthy concerns
WITH an ever-growing population, the National Health Service has to be modernised and it is inevitable that some of the changes it faces will be painful. It is, therefore, vital that public consultation and transparency are at the heart of decisions
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Wade’s Hawk can swoop at Wetherby
JOHN WADE’S Harris Hawk caught the eye first time out this season and can go well off bottom weight in the Yorkshire Post Ladies Evening - 29th May Handicap Chase at Wetherby. Third behind the progressive Sharney Sike on his last visit to the track
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Comedian Patrick Monahan to compete Darlington's Vibe Awards
POPULAR comedian Patrick Monahan is to compere an Oscars-style awards night to recognise the achievements of young people. The award-winning stand-up comic will host the Vibe Awards at Darlington Civic Theatre from 6.30pm on March 11. More
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Baines feels team is getting faster
JOHN BAINES didn’t crack the top 20 in the two-man bobsleigh on his Winter Olympic debut but he insists he is making big strides in Sochi. Teessider Baines placed 23rd with pilot Lamin Deen at the halfway stage on Sunday evening and moved neither
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GB curlers to face Norway in play-off
BRITAIN’S women curlers booked their place in the Sochi 2014 semi-finals on Monday but the men were left facing a play-off showdown with Norway today for a last-four spot of their own. Eve Muirhead’s world champion rink of Scots beat Russia 9-6
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Inflation falls below 2% for first time in four years
INFLATION has fallen below the Bank of England's 2% target for the first time in more than four years. The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) fell for the seventh month in a row in January, to 1.9% from 2% in December, according to the Office for National
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Tuesday Topic: Why monitoring players in training is proving so useful
The growth of sports science has transformed the way that a footballer trains. Middlesbrough defender George Friend spoke to the club’s head fitness coach, Adam Kerr, to discuss the appliance of science A TYPICAL day’s football training isn’t what
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Former boss Hodgson backs Darlington Football Club's fund-raising drive
FORMER Darlington manager David Hodgson has become the latest figure to throw his weight behind the club’s ongoing fundraising initiative. Supporters and local businesses have until February 24 to invest in a fund that will help the Quakers to
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Braving the elements
GRAND Central Trains have a 95 per cent passenger satisfaction rating, the country’s highest. A survey said as much last month. Maybe it’s because they’re also the jolliest. Elderly carriages feature laughing images of Marilyn Monroe, tables
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My Life: The Floating Hospital (CBBC, 5.30pm)
SUNDERLAND-BASED production company MCC Media is behind the latest episode of award-winning CBBC documentary series My Life. In The Floating Hospital, viewers are introduced to Iona, a 15-year-old British girl who sails with her family on hospital
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The Great British Sewing Bee (BBC2, 8pm)
THE Great British Bake Off was a ratings smash, proving that there was an audience for a show where people nervously crouched in front of ovens, willing their loaves to rise. But even with the magic words “The Great British” slapped on the front of
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Selling Houses with Amanda Lamb (More4, 9pm)
SARAH BEENY hosted the first series of property show Selling Houses, but this time the presenter is Amanda Lamb, from A Place in the Sun and You Deserve This House. In each edition she meets three homeowners who take a peek at each other’s properties
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The Dishwashers, Newcastle Theatre Royal
WHAT an odd little play. Canadian writer Morris Panych’s drama puts centrestage three dishwashers in an upmarket restaurant. Nothing much happens in terms of action – apart from some washing up – but everyone talks a lot, notably long-time
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Booming economy prompts Teesside company expansion
SURGING confidence in the strength of the UK's economic recovery has prompted a North-East firm to announce ambitious new expansion plans. Teesside-based Steel River Consultants (SRC) is set to open a satellite office in the Midlands to help manage
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Ghost Town, York Theatre Royal Studio
JESSICA FISHER’S play began as something very different – set in the aftermath of the 2011 riots – but developed into a taut psychological drama that packs a powerful punch in only an hour’s theatre. There’s still a speech about those riots but
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Cooper happy for his players to talk about making the play-offs
HARTLEPOOL UNITED this evening play a game that could be pivotal in how their season shapes up. Colin Cooper’s side are at Southend, the team directly above them in the League Two table, sitting in the seventh and final play-off spot. Pools
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Five great things to do today
Model railways, mask-making and self-portraits - there's something for everyone in Darlington and the North-East today. Here's our pick of the events taken from our new What's On section - and don't forget you can find hundreds more at:
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Wickham remains desperate to prove himself with Sunderland - but refuses to rule out another loan departure
CONNOR WICKHAM remains determined to prove himself at Sunderland, but will ask to leave on loan for the third time in his Black Cats career if his first-team prospects do not improve in the next few weeks. Wickham was recalled from a loan spell
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Arsenal's Remy interest deals Newcastle a major blow
NEWCASTLE UNITED’S hopes of retaining Loic Remy beyond the end of the season have suffered a major blow after Arsenal signalled an intention to step up their own interest in the striker. Remy’s loan deal from QPR is due to expire at the end of
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Stuart Hall's World Title Diary: Stepping it up in the gym, and stepping out in some new gear
HAVING made North-East sporting history when he became only the second boxer from the region to claim a world title at the end of December, Stuart Hall will defend his IBF World Bantamweight title when he faces Martin Ward at Newcastle’s Metro Radio
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Friend urges Middlesbrough to keep their lack of goals in perspective
GEORGE FRIEND is urging his Middlesbrough team-mates not to allow the club’s current goalless run to become a self-fulfilling prophecy that makes it impossible for them to turn their season around. Saturday’s 1-0 defeat at Watford was the fifth
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Careers boost for chemistry students
A NEW programme has been launched to give chemistry students a step on the careers ladder. The TTE Technical Training Group has joined forces with Johnson Matthey and Teesside University to launch its 2014 Young Scientist Sponsored Undergraduate
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Decision on the future of the Friarage hospital already made
A HIGHLY controversial decision on the future of children’s and maternity services at the Friarage hospital has already been decided in private, it was revealed last night. The Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) Council of Members, made up of a
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New flagship teaching building for university gets go-ahead
TEESSIDE University has been granted full planning consent to build a brand new flagship £20m teaching facility at the heart of its Middlesbrough campus. The new landmark building demonstrates the university’s commitment to investing further in
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New programme to boost language development launched
A NEW programme to help boost children’s language development in schools is set to begin in the region next month. Speech and language therapists at North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust are now able to offer the training schools need
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Green fingered students make the grade
East Durham College’s Houghall Campus recently hosted the local heats of The Institute of Horticulture’s Young Horticulturist of the Year (YHOY) competition. This first round of the prestigious national competition saw Houghall students, past and
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Hard work of Darlington students recognised
THE hard work of students at Teesside University’s centre within Darlington College has been recognised at an annual graduation ceremony. Hundreds of students and their families, along with civic and community leaders, attended the seventh annual
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Building Society aims to help tackle numeracy skills gap
A SURVEY has found that more than 40 per cent of young people in the North-East couldn’t check whether they had been given the right change. Yet the same survey found that one in five say they would prefer to drop maths at GCSE. Research conducted
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Company calls for drug and alcohol tests on teachers
A NORTH-EAST drugs and alcohol testing firm is calling for controversial drug and alcohol testing programme for teachers before and during employment. The company, CSI, has recently invested £1m in its high tech laboratories at NETPark in County
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Family's pride and sorrow at poignant wartime tale
THE family of a soldier brought home from the First World War after his five brothers were killed has expressed a mixture of pride and sorrow after learning the poignant story is to be told as part of the centenary anniversary of the conflict.
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Warehousing firm invests £700,000 in new building
A NORTH-EAST distribution firm is investing £700,000 in a new building as part of plans to create new jobs. Stiller Warehousing and Distribution has plans to develop a two-and-a-half acre piece of land which adjoins its main premises on Ridgeway
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North-East compulsory redundancies less than anticipated, say npower bosses
FEWER complusory redundancies are being made by a power company than had been feared after a large number of workers opted to take voluntary pay-offs, it has emerged. As part of a major restructure announced in November by npower, about 430
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Student learns about the law thanks to charity
A STUDENT is learning about the work of Police and Crime Commissioners thanks to a placement organised by a North-East charity. DISC Steps4Success (S4S) student Cassandra Law, of Newton Aycliffe, is working at County Hall, in Durham, with the police
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Man admits dangerous driving in Willington
PETER Tonie Stafford, of Wear View, Byers Green, Spennymoor, admitted dangerous driving in Willington on July 2 last year when he appeared at Durham Crown Court today (Tuesday, February 18). The case was adjourned until Monday, March 17 for a pre-sentence
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Spectators will enjoy a perfect view from new seating at Barnard Castle Cricket Club this summer
THE view from the boundary will never have been so good for visitors to a North-East cricket club this season. Barnard Castle CC has received grants totalling £2,250 to pay for new spectator seating. The Northstar Housing Group has donated
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100 not out for grand old man
A GRAND old man celebrated his 100th birthday with cards, presents – and, of course, a telegram from the Queen. George Bisgrove also received congratulations from the mayors of Newton Aycliffe and Shildon to mark the occasion. Mr Bisgrove,
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New club for mini artists at The Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle
A NEW art club aimed at four to seven-year-olds is being launched at a North-East museum. The Bowes Museum Minis After School Club will meet at the Barnard Castle complex for the first time on Thursday, February 27. It will then run every Thursday
