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Evicted animal sanctuary owner launches legal appeal
LAWYERS acting on behalf of an evicted animal sanctuary owner have launched a legal appeal against the court order authorising her farm to be seized by bailiffs. Paula Campbell, who ran the Rainbow Ark Animal Sanctuary in Willington, County Durham
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Suspended jail sentence for cannabis dealer
A DRUG dealer who was found by police with cannabis worth up to £2,500 in his car has been spared a jail sentence after a judge praised his “excellent” references. Several references were handed to Recorder William Lowe on behalf of Dale Brockhurst
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Top Gear star James May on his marks for the start of £5m steam locomotive project in Darlington
Top Gear presenter James May was in Darlington last week to manufacture the first component in the latest multi-million pound steam engine to be assembled in the town. Andy Walker went along to meet him. SELF-CONFESSED steam locomotive enthusiast
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Region faces a "lost generation" unless youth unemployment crisis is tackled
THE North-East faces the prospect of a “lost generation” unless the Chancellor focuses his efforts on youth unemployment in the next Budget, a leading business group warned last night. Almost one in four of young people aged 16 to 24 in the regoin
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Letter to parents following shock resignation of all its governors - but still no explanation
A LETTER has been sent to parents from the headteacher of a secondary school, following the shock resignation of the school’s entire governing body. Parents have demanded answers as to why all of Richmond School’s 15 governors stood down after
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Snowdrops planted in Sedgefield by bereaved families
BEREAVED families have planted snowdrops in a County Durham park in memory of their loved ones. Today (Sunday, February 23) was the seventh annual snowdrop planting at Hardwick Park in Sedgefield organised by Child Bereavement UK. The event
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Family of Claudia Lawrence prepare to mark her 40th birthday
THE family of missing chef Claudia Lawrence are preparing to mark her 40th birthday this week. It is nearly five years since she went missing after leaving work in York, and on Thursday her family will quietly remember her birthday. Despite
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Police called to motorcycle accident
POLICE were called to an accident on the A170 near Helmsley, North Yorkshire when a motorcyclist came off his bike at about midday today (Sunday, February 23). A spokeswoman for the force said the motorcyclist’s injuries were not believed to be
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Takeaway delivery man robbed at knifepoint
POLICE are appealing for information after a takeaway delivery man was robbed at knifepoint. The incident took place in Gateshead at about 10pm on Saturday (February 22) when the man was delivering at Wallace Gardens, off Leam Lane. The 28
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A66 reopens to high siders after strong winds drop
THE A66 across the Pennines has been reopened to high sided vehicles after being closed for almost six hours because of strong winds. The road was closed to high siders between Bowes, County Durham and Brough in Cumbria at about 11am. At 4.30pm
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Forget decline mindset and expect growth, new Bishop of Durham urges church at Durham Cathedral enthronement
THE new Bishop of Durham challenged the church to leave behind a mindset of decline or maintaining the status quo and ‘expect growth’ as he was enthroned on Saturday. In an uncompromisingly upbeat inaugural sermon, the Right Reverend Paul Butler
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Westgate war clock restored in time for memorial events
A VILLAGE’S memorial clock has been repaired in time to mark the 100th anniversary of the First World War after a fundraising effort by residents. The clock has been restored and reinstated at Westgate Village Hall after villagers raised £15,700
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Stonemason replaces some equipment lost in arson attack at volunteer project
A STONEMASON has donated equipment to a volunteer project which lost £10,000 worth of goods in an arson attack. Volunteers have worked for more than ten years to restore the woodland and gardens around Gisborough Priory. But on Monday, February
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Mother fundraises for hospital that treated her seriously ill son
A NORTH-EAST mother fundraising for the hospital that treated her seriously ill son is appealing for support. Darlington mother-of-two Melanie Davison’s world was turned upside down when her young son Spencer, now aged three, was diagnosed with
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"Elvis" set to serenade market-goers in Darlington
ELVIS will serenade market-goers when a live music event gets underway for the first time next week. Buskers in Blackwellgate in Darlington on Sunday, March 2, has been set up in a bid to transform the area into a hub of musical activity. The
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Thousands raised in North Sea dip inspired by Shildon girl battling cancer
DOZENS of people inspired by a schoolgirl who is battling cancer ran into the icy North Sea yesterday (Saturday 22) to raise money for charity. More than 130 people travelled to Seaton Carew, near Hartepool, to support the dip and together have
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Match Report: Newcastle 1 Aston Villa 0
Full-time: Newcastle 1 Aston Villa 0 LOIC REMY grabbed a stoppage-time winner to end Newcastle's run of seven-and-a-half hours without a goal and secure a first home win since Boxing Day. With their home game with Aston Villa drifting towards
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Three burglaries in Middlesbrough's Grove Hill over weekend
MIDDLESBROUGH BURGLARIES: Police said there had been three reported burglaries in the Grove Hill area of Middlesbrough between Saturday and Sunday (February 22 and 23). An attempt was made to break into a wooden garage and in the other cases burglars
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Three injured in early morning car crash near Sedgefield Racecourse
THREE people suffered injuries after a car overturned near a County Durham racecourse in the early hours of this morning (February 23). Fire fighters had to cut two of the people out of the Ford Fiesta after it left the road near Sedgefield Racecourse
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Market visitors invited to go flipping crazy
MARKET visitors are invited to go flipping crazy next weekend. A pancake cook-off will see keen cooks rustle up their secret recipes in Darlington on Sunday, March 2. Taking place close to the Market Cross and in association with Darlington
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Composer pens special piece of music to mark Mallard's world record breaking exploits
AN HISTORIC line-up of locomotives, marking the world record-breaking exploits of the Mallard, has inspired a North-East musician to pen a piece of nostalgic celebratory opera. Composer John Kefala-Kerr, of Newcastle, incorporated live actors and
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North-East teen reaches regional finals of singing competition
A NORTH-EAST teenager has reached the regional finals of a national singing competition. Budding pop star Oli Patterson, from Darlington, is hoping to win the TeenStar competition – the UK’s only singing competition specifically for teens and pre-teens
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Region's geeks flock to first festival
AS comics and computer games become ever bigger business, Duncan Leatherdale visits the region’s first geek festival to learn how youngsters can forge a career out of their favourite hobby. UNTIL recently, the word geek was used as an insult, to
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Councillors support leaning sycamore tree in Staindrop
COUNCILLORS have refused to allow a sycamore tree to be chopped down after their officer rejected claims that is unhealthy and in danger of falling. Trevor Hutchinson had asked Durham County Council to overturn a Tree Preservation Order (TPO) the
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Life in the trenches explored by living history group
THE SIGHTS and sounds of the First World War were brought back to life this weekend. A living history group evoked the misery of life in the trenches for Darlington residents when they visited the town on Saturday, February 22. The Time Bandits
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Residents encouraged to 'grow your own'
PEOPLE in north Durham are being encouraged to grow their own herbs and vegetables. Groundwork North East is launching a new project in Catchgate called The Street Eats. The aim is to provide people with the opportunity to get involved in growing
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Community charts how First World War changed their town forever
RESIDENTS of all generations in a town are working on an exhibition which will show the lasting effect the First World War had on their community. The event in Stokesley will mark the centenary of the war and will chart the social impact of the
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National award for Hall Hill Farm
A FARM in north Durham is celebrating its success as a tourist attraction with another national award. Hall Hill Farm, near Lanchester, has scooped the title of Best In Education in the National Farm Attraction Network (NFAN) awards beating competition
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Police seek witnesses following a serious accident
WITNESSSES are being sought following a serious road crash in North Yorkshire on Saturday. The collision involved a blue Volkswagen Bora travelling from Skipton towards Harrogate and a black Ford C-max people carrier heading in the opposite direction
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North Yorkshire stately home to host first public display of Prince George's christening portrait
THE first public display of Prince George’ s official christening portrait will take place in North Yorkshire next month, as part of an exhibition of contemporary royal portraits. Work by artists and photographers including Andy Warhol and Mario
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Pardew rings the changes as Newcastle take on Villa
ALAN PARDEW has made a host of changes as Newcastle United attempt to arrest a dreadful run of home defeats when they entertain Aston Villa this afternoon. Davide Santon, Hatem Ben Arfa, Sammy Ameobi and Sylvain Marveaux have all been axed from
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Nursery gets Ofsted praise
A STOCKTON nursery has been given the thumbs up from Ofsted inspectors after being rated as “good”. Little Ladybirds Day Nursery was praised in a number of areas, including how it supported children with additional needs and how staff and parents
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Residents express concern over repairs to A67 landslip
RESIDENTS have expressed concern over the potential impact of further road closures and diversions in the wake of a landslip. Work to repair a serious landslip close to the A67 in Carlbury, near Darlington, will see some roads closed around the
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Park runs held at Gibside
WEEKLY park runs are being held at a visitor attraction near Burnopfield. The National Trust is giving novice and experienced runners the chance to take part the 5k challenge around the Georgian gardens at Gibside. They are being held on Saturdays
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Shop charity day particularly poignant for one member of staff
A CHARITY day held at a Darlington shop yesterday (Saturday, February 22) was particularly poignant for one member of staff. Adam Young, team leader at TK Maxx on Crown Street, was one of many getting into the spirit of things as the shop hosted
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Children's authors in region
CHILDREN’S authors Will Buckingham and Thomas Docherty are in the region to meet their young fans. The pair behind The Snorgh and the Sailor are at Seven Stories, the children’s book museum in Newcastle, from 2.30pm today. (Sunday, February 23)
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Artist launches card range and recipe books at cathedral
ARTIST Sarah Goudie has visited Durham Cathedral to showcase her work. She was in the shop on Saturday painting and talking to customers as well as launching Ribbons and Pearls, a new range of wedding cards and a set of four recipe books. Ms
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England handed comfortable Euro 2016 draw
ENGLAND have received a favourable draw in this morning's qualifying draw for the 2016 European Championships. Roy Hodgson's side have been drawn with Switzerland, Slovenia, Estonia, Lithuania and San Marino in Group E of qualifying for the tournament
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Police appeal after mobility scooter stolen
POLICE are appealing for help after a Red Rascal mobility scooter was stolen from Lenin Terrace in Stanley on January 29. It is red in colour with a black basket and has a metal bar across the back to place crutches in. The scooter had a puncture
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Cash to stop flooding in Durham village
A VILLAGE previously affected by flooding has won £300,000 worth of funding to strengthen its defences. Following a bid by Durham County Council to the Environment Agency, the money has been allocated to prevent future flooding in Witton Gilbert
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UKIP councillor found guilty of breaching code of conduct after leaking confidential report
A COUNCILLOR who believes he has been found guilty of breaching his authority's code of conduct said he “was simply acting in the interests of my electors". Coun Mark Chatburn, the only Ukip councillor on Stockton Borough Council, is being investigated
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Ambitious plans to regenerate historic church in the heart of Darlington
AMBITIOUS plans have been drawn up for the future of St Cuthbert's Church in the heart of Darlington. The church, a grade one listed building that dates back to 1183, could be transformed into a community hub equipped to meet the needs of modern
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Prince's Trust create sensory sanctuary at Bishop Auckland allotment
AN allotment for all the senses has been created by a group of young people. The Prince’s Trust in Bishop Auckland has spent 15 days transforming an overgrown plot at the Tindale Crescent allotments into a sensory sanctuary. The 18 volunteers
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Ryan stakes permanent claim for Whitley job after Bishops win
Whitley Bay caretaker manager Leon Ryan staked his claim to take the Hillheads manager’s job on a permanent basis when his side won 2-1 at Bishop Auckland on Saturday. Ryan, who intends to continue playing, was handed the caretaker’s job last week
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We went out with a whimper -- Ainsley
Spennymoor manager Jason Ainsley admitted that the holders went out of the FA Carlsberg Vase “with a whimper” as Newcastle Benfield deserved to knock them out with a shock 2-1 victory at the Brewery Field on Saturday. Moors were beaten by two goals
