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Banned driver jumped three red lights during high speed chase in Darlington
A BANNED driver who jumped three red lights and drove over a children’s play area during a police pursuit has been jailed for ten months.James Mitchell was described by a judge as being responsible for an “appalling piece of driving”
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Spain's reign falls mainly at the Maracana
SPAIN suffered the humiliation of being the first reigning champions to be knocked out of the World Cup after just two matches as Chile sent their tens of thousands of fans in the Maracana into rapture.A tactical masterpiece from Chile's Argentine
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Labour plan would see young jobless stripped of benefits if they refuse training
JOBLESS young people will be stripped of benefits if they refuse to go on training schemes, under tough new Labour plans.Ed Miliband will announce today (Thursday) that a new “youth allowance” will be introduced for 18 to 21–year olds
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Sad Song for Cameroon as Croatia stroll to victory
CROATIA responded from their controversial World Cup opening loss to hosts Brazil with a 4-0 Group A defeat of 10-man Cameroon to keep their hopes of a place in the last 16 alive. The returning Mario Mandzukic scored twice - and late in the first
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Holland eventually see Australia off
HOLLAND survived a scare to claim a second win in Group B and eliminate Australia from the World Cup in Porto Alegre. The Oranje beat defending world champions Spain 5-1 in their opening match, but Louis van Gaal's men had to come from 2-1 down
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Newton Aycliffe man jailed in Dubai for groping air stewardess' bottom
A NORTH-EAST engineer has been jailed for three months for groping an air stewardess’ bottom during a flight to Dubai. Terry Harrison, of Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, had been drinking vodka on the Emirates flight from Bangkok and was arrested
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Crowds turn out to object to Darlington housing plans
CROWDS of people turned out to have their say on plans to build more than 6,000 homes in Darlington.Residents potentially affected by Darlington Borough Council’s Making and Growing Places plan turned out in their droves to a consultation event
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Celebrating the joys of music at Durham Cathedral
MORE than 200 pupils from Darlington and the Durham Dales celebrated the joys of music with a special concert at Durham Cathedral today (Wednesday, June 18).The event was the culmination of a term’s work with Durham Cathedral’s Music Outreach
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Woman, 21, trampled by cows in North Yorkshire
A WOMAN has been trampled by cows in North Yorkshire. Emergency services were called to the scene near Leyburn at 4.35pm today. Both the air ambulance and the Yorkshire Ambulance Service (YAS) were deployed. A spokesman for the Great
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Passport delay threatens Newton Aycliffe couple's dream honeymoon
A NEWLY married couple are in danger of missing out on their dream honeymoon after being caught up in the passport crisis.Daniel and Jessica Riley, from Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, have been saving up for the romantic all-inclusive break to Sorrento
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Mazda mark MX-5 anniversary in style
IS it really 25 years since the first Mazda MX-5 took to the roads?Well, yes, it is and in honour of that milestone, Mazda is launching an anniversary model of the iconic two-seater.First revealed to the public on at the 1989 Chicago Auto Show, the MX
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Youngsters getting into the festival groove
YOUNG dancers have been gearing up for the 50th Billingham International Folklore Festival of World Dance trying out some Latin dance moves.A group of ten young people, aged 11 to 16 years old, of Macmillan Academy in Middlesbrough enjoyed an intensive
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Durham bowler opens village club's new pitch
YOUNG cricketers christened a village club’s new state-of-the-art pitch with a fitting victory.It was followed by further success on the new surface by Littletown CC’s second XI to cap a day of celebration for the North-East Durham League
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Fundraising sports for Great North Air Ambulance following school bus crash
A COMMUNITY is planning a sports day to raise money for the Great North Air Ambulance following a crash involving two school buses.Residents will hold the event at South Moor Community Sports and Community Club in South Moor, Stanley, from 11am to 4pm
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Former college premises set for £2.7m upgrade as special school moves in
A FORMER secondary school will be brought back into educational use for the benefit of children with special needs following a council vote yesterday (Tuesday, June 17).The former Greencroft Business and Enterprise Community College premises, in Greencroft
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Visitors to Shildon rail museum to see 3D scan of new model engine
VISITORS to a railway museum will be able to see a 3D scan of a new model engine which is to go on sale.Rapido is teaming up with Locomotionmodels.com to create the model which is to be based on an as yet unknown engine in the national railway collection.The
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Bogbean, moonwort and fairy flax workshop
PEOPLE can learn how to identify bogbean, moonwort and fairy flax during a workshop on the bogs and moors of North Yorkshire next month.Yorkshire Wildlife Trust and Yorkshire Coast Nature have teamed up to offer one-day discovery workshop aimed at those
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Rotary raises more than £30,000 for charity
A ROTARY club has raised more than £30,000 for charity. Representatives of various good causes gathered at Finchale Training College, near Durham City, today (Wednesday, June 18) to receive their share of the money raised over the past year by
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Time running out to see Rifles exhibition
A LONG-running exhibition about the experience of North-East soldiers serving in Afghanistan closes later this month (Sunday, June 29), but will still be available online.Courageous Restraint captures the experiences of men and women from the 3rd Battalion
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Former Darlington police chief lends a helping hand to the elderly and vulnerable
INSTEAD of putting his feet up and relaxing, a former police chief is using his retirement to help vulnerable people – and hopes to inspire others to do the same.As Darlington police’s neighbourhood commander, Andy Reddick was in charge of
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Year of dust lifted by the WI
A CAMPAIGN to bring the story of 19th Century design genius Christopher Dresser into popular Middlesbrough culture is being launched at Dorman Museum.And members of the Linthorpe WI are lending a hand by giving the pieces a good clean up before they go
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Darlington punters top of the league when it comes to backing England
BOOKIES say one North-East town is the country's most patriotic when it comes to backing England to beat Uruguay in the two countries' crunch World Cup clash.According to William Hill, almost 90 per cent of all wagers placed in Darlington, on
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Anger erupts as two children's homes get approval
PERMISSION has been granted to open two children's homes in the Stockton area - despite stiff opposition.Stockton Borough Council had, controversially, already bought two properties, one in Hartburn and one in Stillington, before gaining 'change
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Arts-based sessions aim to improve mental health
SESSIONS aimed at improving emotional wellbeing through participating in arts-based activities are being delivered in County Durham.As a follow-on from the formerly NHS-funded Colour Your Life project, which recently ended, the Crook-based Jack Drum Arts
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Veterans encouraged to try power lifting after visit from GB team and Commonwealth athlete
AN INSPIRATIONAL veteran who is due to take part in the Commonwealth Games despite losing both his legs has been encouraging North-East and North Yorkshire veterans and personnel to get into power-lifting.Phoenix House recovery centre in Catterick Garrison
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Council introduces new code of conduct to allow filming at meetings
A BLOGGER who prompted a council to evict more than 100 people from a meeting when he refused to stop filming it, has welcomed a policy change.From July 2, Middlesbrough Council is planning to record video and audio of its key meetings and will allow
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Dog owner devastated after beloved pet found tortured and set alight
A DOG owner has been left devastated after discovering her beloved pet had been tortured to death before being set alight. Michelle Remmer launched an internet campaign in a desperate attempt to try and locate her dog Kenzy after it went missing
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Village invaded by scarecrows
CREATIVE residents have decorated their rural village with numerous scarecrows as part of its carnival celebrations. More than 30 scarecrows have appeared around Cotherstone, in County Durham, for the village’s annual scarecrow trail, which has
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Prisoner's savage attack on fellow inmate
A PRISONER has admitted subjecting a fellow inmate to a terrifying 20 minute ordeal of sickening violence that almost killed him.Dangerous offender Steven Hanson slashed Steven Lindsay with a homemade knife as he slept, before throwing a television at
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Man smeared dog excrement on pregnant teenager's face
A JOBLESS man who smeared dog excrement over the face of a pregnant teenager has been jailed for four years. Ryan Elsworth, of Brompton, near Northallerton, also punched and kicked the girl. Teesside Crown Court heard the 21-year-old, of Hilton
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Man celebrated axe 'execution' by bedding woman, murder trial told
A MAN alleged to have helped his vengeful half-brother murder a former boxer with an axe has been accused of telling a series of “half-truths”.Anthony Middleton was said by prosecutor Jamie Hill to be on his third account of events on the
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Congerton plotting patient approach at Sunderland
SUNDERLAND will not rush in to further transfer deals just to make up the numbers as Gustavo Poyet plots a way to avoid another worrying relegation scrap next season.The Black Cats are working on a number of targets to increase the number of new additions
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New golf course opens in £15m 'Belfry of the North' project
A NEW championship golf course will open next month (July).The new Cathedral Course at Ramside Hall Hotel and Golf Club is part of a £15m expansion which backers hope will help the Durham City venue rival the likes of The Belfry, Celtic Manor and
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Cafe offering help to offenders and vulnerable adults set to open in Ripon
A CAFE which helps vulnerable to enter the job market is set to open in the summer after landing a £15,000 grant.The cafe, at Ripon Walled Garden, a horticultural enterprise run by Ripon Community Link off Palace Road to enable vulnerable adults
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School's allotment up for gardening prize
JUDGES from a popular gardening competition have been casting an eye over a newly created school allotment.Children and parents at Durham Gilesgate Primary School, in Gilesgate, Durham City, have turned a piece of land left unused following the construction
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Council bid for £5m heritage funding for Darlington theatre unsuccessful
A NORTH-EAST council has missed out on a £5m funding bid to restore a historic theatre to its former glory. Darlington Borough Council had applied to the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) to for funding to revive the town’s Edwardian Civic Theatre.Councillors
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Running order confirmed for region's biggest pop concert
THE running order for one of the region’s biggest ever stadium pop concerts has been announced.Chart-topper Jessie J will headline the blinkbox North East Live show at Sunderland’s Stadium of Light on Sunday.The line-up features ten top pop
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Minister calls for water safety lessons to prevent drownings
CHILDREN must be taught “water safety skills” – as well as how to swim – to prevent a repeat of a North-East drowning tragedy, ministers were told.Sharon Hodgson, the Washington and Sunderland West, called for lessons on the dangers
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Newton Aycliffe school scoops creative learning award
A PROJECT that encourages young people to explore their own interests to shape their learning has received national recognition. What if…?, devised by Greenfield Arts and Durham University, won the Engaging Young People category at the National
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Cleaner clocks up 40 years service at historic hotel
A WOMAN who has spent 40 years of her working life making one of the oldest coaching inns in England look its best has been recognised for her dedication.Kathleen Hall said she and her husband, John, had been delighted when the management of 18th Century
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Councillors back two school extension schemes
MULTI-MILLION pound plans to extend and improve two schools have been backed by councillors.Durham County Council’s county planning committee gave the go-ahead for work to begin on Wolsingham School and Community College and The Meadows School,
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Pogo stick and set of ladders among odd lost property to be auctioned for charity
A POGO stick, a clothes horse and a set of bunk bed ladders are just some of the items to be left behind by train travellers over the years. Unclaimed lost property found on the Tyne and Wear Metro since 2009 is to be auctioned off for charity
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Children learn about life in Uganda
A CHRISTIAN minister brought the plight of Ugandan women to a Darlington classroom this week.Former refugee Elizabeth Kiwunga was deported to Uganda from Darlington several years ago and is now heading a project aimed at turning around the lives of women
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Durham v Lancashire (day four, tea)
JOS Buttler, on 92, stands between Durham and their first championship win of the season with Lancashire on 276 for eight, needing a further 64. Buttler, always sharp between the sticks, stole a single to cover in the first over after lunch, which
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Alleged hospice burglar back in court, following failure to appear at recent hearing
A MAN accused of breaking into a hospice and stealing charity cash has handed himself in, after failing to appear at court last week.Thomas Bolton Robinson, who is charged with burglary with intent to steal, should have been at Durham Crown Court for
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Skipp and Donald light up Eaglescliffe's birthday celebrations
THE future of golf at Eaglescliffe is bright after two teenagers marked the golf club’s centenary in style by claiming county titles. Sam Donald, the 18-year-old Durham Union golfer, starts his step up to national level in Kent today by competing
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The Western Front - as seen through a cartoonist's eyes
CARTOONS created by a soldier as he served on the Western Front are revealing more of the dark humour of the First World War. The sketches were drawn by Albert E V Richards, who is thought to have served with the 10th Royal Hussars as a lance corporal
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Man charged with historic sex offences in Darlington
A MAN has appeared in court charged with eleven historic sexual offences.Philip Leigh Rudd, of Bridge Street in Brough, Cumbria, has been charged with seven counts of indecently assaulting a girl under 14 in Darlington in the 1990s.He also faces a further
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Falcons sign Tongan second row
NEWCASTLE FALCONS have signed Tongan second row Uili Kolo’ofai after their initial transfer target, Semisi Taulava, failed a medical.Taulava’s proposed move from Worcester fell through after his medical revealed problems, so Falcons chiefs
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North-East trio make Commonwealth Games boxing squad
THREE North-East boxers have been named in the England squad for this summer’s Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. With women’s boxing making its first appearance on the Games schedule, Hartlepool’s Savannah Marshall will attempt to become one of the
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Georgian theatre to host play devised by company with roots in Richmond
AN original new play written by a Yorkshire-based theatre company will be performed at Richmond’s Georgian Theatre Royal. The Book was devised by Flying Cloud, set up by Leandra Ashton, who was born in Kuwait but grew up in Richmond. Following
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Friends put best foot forward for hospice
A GROUP of women are to complete a Midnight Walk this weekend in memory of a much-loved grandmother.Janice Wardle died four years ago, having attended St Cuthbert’s Hospice in Durham in her final days.Now daughter Susan Wardle and a team of friends
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Postman Pat to help with opening of Hawes Post Office
A CELEBRITY postman is due to take time out of his rounds in Greendale to help a Dales post office celebrate its official opening.Postman Pat will be on hand at the community-run Hawes Post Office on Thursday, June 26, when it will open for the first
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Debate over Britain's soaring house prices shows no signs of slowing
As the summer finally brings warmer weather, the red-hot debate over Britain's soaring house prices shows no signs of cooling down either. Nationwide Building Society has just reported that UK property values have reached a new all-time high in
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Recruitment firm expands
A NORTH-EAST recruitment agency has expanded its Scotland to target the offshore energy market.Temp-Team says it has set up a base in Aberdeen.The firm, with headquarters in Gateshead, has appointed Darren Comben as branch manager, with Stella Wilson
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Company welcomes new arrival
A FAST-GROWING law firm has expanded its family team.Newtons Solicitors has welcomed Kirsty Nelson, who specialises in divorce and childcare issues.She joins the practice from Hewitts Solicitors and will work out of Newtons’ offices in Darlington
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Electric parts firm welcomes apprentices
AN electric vehicle parts maker, which revealed it was suffering from a lack of skilled North-East engineering talent, has taken on three apprentices.Sevcon, in Gateshead, has welcomed 18-year-old Adam Lewis to a trainee IT support technician course,
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Construction visit builds career opportunities
PUPILS at a North-East school were given a first hand introduction to working in the construction industry.Willmott Dixon hosted the students, aged 14 to 16, from Darlington's Beaumont Hill Academy on a visit to the town’s £6.6m Business
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Homebuyers 'must seek advice' over investment
PEOPLE buying a house together risk losing their investment if they don’t seek legal advice first, the Law Society has warned.It says co-habiting couples or friends buying together have no protection on their initial investment when it comes to
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Referendum 'hitting investment'
ALMOST half of oil and gas firms say the Scottish referendum is hitting investment plans, a report has warned.The Oil and Gas Survey, conducted by Aberdeen and Grampian Chamber of Commerce and law firm Bond Dickinson, says the offshore sector is facing
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Healthcare firm expands with law firm support
A HEALTHCARE provider is expanding with support from a law firm.Heritage Healthcare is launching a national franchise network after help from Darlington-based Latimer Hinks.The company has also extended its presence in Yorkshire through the acquisition
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Woman's distress over theft of momentos from parents' grave
A WOMAN has been left in shock after thieves stole keepsakes from the grave of her parents. North Yorkshire Police said the York woman, in her mid-40s was struggling to come to terms with the loss of a gold chain with a locket holding pictures
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Mobile speed camera locations this week in North Yorkshire and County Durham (June 18 - 24)
ENFORCEMENT locations for police mobile safety cameras for week commencing Wednesday June 18, 2014. NORTH YORKSHIRE • A65 Clapham by-pass • A65 Settle by-pass • A629 eastbound Crosshills • A629 Skipton by-pass • A59 Beamsley Hill
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Last ditch attempt to save care home fails
PROTESTORS’ pleas for a rural care home to be saved fell on deaf ears today (Wednesday, June 18), as councillors resolved to press ahead with its closure. Campaigners hoping to convince Durham County Council to keep open Newtown House, in Stanhope
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Orchestra North East, Durham Cathedral
THE VAST acoustic space of Durham Cathedral was emblazoned with a riot of musical colour when Orchestra North East appeared - depicting a series of contrasting images, from seascapes to a rural idyll and a macabre witches’ dance. A programme entitled
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Durham v Lancashire (day four, lunch)
DURHAM took the two wickets they wanted in the first hour, only for the change bowlers to come under fire from Steven Croft and Jos Buttler. Under clear skies the pitch looked flat and so did Ben Stokes, whose six overs cost 34 runs. And despite
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Lunch report: Leaning falls short of century, but Yorkshire continue to push on
JACK Leaning fell agonisingly short of claiming his first championship century in only this third match of the season as Yorkshire attempted to establish a match-winning lead against Sussex at Arundel. Resuming the third morning on a career-best
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New business venture brewing at homeware store
A DARLINGTON homeware store has diversified its business with the opening of a coffee shop. The new addition to Origins, in Grange Road, has seats for 14 customers and opened on Tuesday (June 17). Business owner Darren Syddall said: "I’m delighted
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Changes to residents' parking zones to help tradespeople and visitors
CHANGES to the residents’ parking zones (RPZs) around Darlington have been announced in an effort to make the system more convenient for tradespeople and visitors. Members of Darlington Borough Council’s place scrutiny committee had asked
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Mayor opens cycle park
THE MAYOR of Darlington opened a cycle parking facility this morning (June 18). The official opening – presided over by Councillor Gerald Lee – coincided with Bike to Work Week and saw commuting cyclists offered breakfast at Darlington Town Hall
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Man arrested over pensioner attack
A TEENAGER has been arrested after an elderly woman was attacked on her way home from a night out. Seventy-five-year-old Anne Anstey was left needing stitches to her face after she was attacked while walking home from Durham City on Saturday night
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Science event aims to show students how the Big Bang Theory can be applied to real life
VIRTUAL reality, nuclear energy and underground science will be among the new technology on offer at a science fair aiming to engage young people. Hundreds of students from across the region will take part in the two day Big Bang Tees Valley and
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Men's health champion appointed in Darlington
A MEN’S health champion has been appointed in Darlington in a bid to improve the physical and mental health of the town’s male population.Councillor David Regan has pledged to do more to push men’s issues higher on the local and national
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Chance to enter gardening contest
GREEN-FINGERED people living in homes owned by a North-East housing association are encouraged to enter its annual gardening competition.A first prize of £50 plus a trophy is up for grabs in Railway Housing Association’s Best Kept Garden competition.People
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Tobacco smugglers from Spennymoor and Seaham jailed
A TOBACCO smuggler who tried to bribe the police to look the other way when he was arrested has been jailed for ten months. Thomas Griffiths, 53, of Durham Street, Spennymoor, County Durham, was stopped by police at a storage site at Thinford,
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Sticker event to protect collectors
A COP swap shop is being held following fears perverts could use the craze for World Cup Panini stickers to target youngsters keen on completing their collections.Police in Peterlee are hosting the event to provide a safe environment for children to exchange
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Inquest waiting times reduced on Teesside
CHANGES to the Teesside Coroner’s service should result in bereaved families not having to wait longer than 14 weeks for an inquest to be held, according to the latest information.The retirement of Michael Sheffield has seen the backlog of cases
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Show jumpers celebrate success
FOUR first year students studying A Levels at Darlington’s Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College are celebrating after enjoying success in a showjumping competition.The team won the regional Equestrian ‘Jumping with Style’ arena event at
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Young swimmers hope to make a splash at national finals
CHILDREN from two primary schools are hoping to make a splash at a national swimming competition.St Margaret’s CE Primary School, in Durham City, and Woodlea Primary School, in Fencehouses, will take on other schools from across the country in the
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Chance to join superhero walk
A CHARITY is inviting people across the region to put their best fancy-dressed foot forward for a fundraising stroll. St John Ambulance recently launched two fundraising events - the Superhero skydive, taking place throughout the summer, and the
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Witness tells how train driver left shocked when brick thrown through windscreen near Darlington
A TRAIN driver was left shocked after a brick was thrown through his windscreen near Darlington last night. British Transport Police confirmed the incident had taken place and involved the 16.57 service from Middlesbrough to Bishop Auckland.
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Financial advisor was trusted by victims
SMOOTH talking money man Kole Lulgjuraj was ‘trusted implicitly’ by his clients, one of his victims has told The Northern Echo. The 48-year-old gave the impression of financial success, but police believe he spent over ten years ripping off elderly
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'Dispel the UK manufacturing myth'
PEOPLE must dispel the myth that the UK made more goods in the 1980s than the present day, a report has said.The manufacturers’ organisation, EEF, says nearly 75 per cent of consumers believe the country’s manufacturing sector is weaker than
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Maybe baby
Does fertility really fall off a cliff at 35 as Kirstie Allsopp has claimed, or is that utterly inconceivable? Nel Staveley speaks to the experts to find out KIRSTIE ALLSOPP has been all over the media recently – and it had nothing to do with buying
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Betty Blue Eyes, West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds
THE original London West End production of this musical based on the Alan Bennett-scripted film A Private Function came with a star cast led by Sarah Lancashire and an animatronic pig. This revival – a co-production between four theatres and part
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Evita, Sunderland Empire
GLAM gorgeousness South American-style hits Sunderland in time for the World Cup. The partnership of Lloyd Webber and Rice was at its height for this classic aspirational musical. This show’s been around (like its lovely heroine) and for me, it
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England til I dye
Meet Charlie, the Shih Tzu, who will be brightening up the pages of tomorrow's Northern Echo as a canine England fan. Charlie lives in Middlesbrough and his owners have had his hair dyed in "pet-triotic" colours in time for England's World
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Subsea firm's North Sea work
A SUBSEA firm, which has a base in the North-East, has secured a major maintenance deal.DeepOcean says it Norwegian division will carry out a two-year contract to inspect and repair equipment for Dong Energy in Danish and Norwegian waters.The deal also
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Silver scooters
The Trouble with Mobility Scooters (BBC1,10.40pm) MY SON has driven several, including a threewheeler which seemed to be powered by a flux capacitor, and myself and Echo colleagues have tried out a few and narrowly avoided You’ve Been Framed
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Bland William Hague must be feeling the top dog
I AM sure a lot of men are walking around with a smile on their faces due to the World Cup and the prospect of some long sessions in the pub with their mates. However, the man with the biggest smile must be the Foreign Secretary William Hague who
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Short temper
IRVINE WELSH, the novelist, a supporter of the Yes campaign for Scottish independence is quoted as saying: “I always think the Union is nature’s way of stopping the Scots ruling the world. We’d be unstoppable if we were independent.” I sincerely
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Property prices
MARK CARNEY, the governor of the Bank if England is forgetting Britain is a small island with 62 million people living on it. Ninetynine per cent of us live on 15 per cent of the land. Land ownership is unevenly distributed and restrictive planning
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Labour defector
IT WILL surprise me if Labour wins the General Election in 2015. Ed Miliband will probably be replaced as Labour leader but he is merely the symptom of that party’s departure from the principles on which it was founded. He should avoid like
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Legal boob
IS IT any wonder that people are disillusioned with our judicial system after reading that glamour model Sophie Dalzell walked free after breaching a probation order, because it would have interfered with a ‘boob’ she was having done. As a woman
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Sea rescue
REGARDING your report of two fishermen who were rescued off the coast at the weekend (Echo, June 16). I’m sorry, but to put out to sea then go three miles out in a boat that looks more suited to a jaunt around South Shields Marine Park is begging
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Store closure
HOW very sad that all political parties are not united in the campaign to keep Marks & Spencer on the Redcar High Street. Instead, Ukip’s local chairman, Chris Gallacher, lowers himself in attempt to score party political points on a financial
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Cauldron is coming to the boil
LIKE many people – would “most” be an exaggeration? – I have never felt overcome with admiration for Tony Blair’s efforts as Special Envoy to the Middle East, the role he was given when he left Downing Street in 2007. His mission to bring peace
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Life changing
With a new boss, a new identity and a new funding challenge, it is all change at a charity for adults with learning disabilities. Catherine Priestley reports CHANGING people’s lives by enabling independence, dignity and choice’. That will be
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Kit sponsorship deal for young footballers
YOUNG footballers will be sporting their new kit with pride thanks to a unique sponsorship deal designed to boost their self-esteem.Darlington College BTEC sports with football students will be the first in the region to receive free kit for their studies
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National Park's launches apprentice search
THE North York Moors National Park Authority is creating an IT apprenticeship.The two-year scheme will be based at its headquarters in Helmsley, North Yorkshire.Bosses say the role is for anyone aged between 16 and 24-years-old.It will include time at
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Retailer takes on apprentices
A DISCOUNT retailer is creating North-East jobs in an apprenticeship scheme.Aldi is working with Gateshead College to recruit 24 workers for 16 regional stores.The college will help bosses with applications, which open this month, and identify suitable
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Healthcare company 'to create 100 jobs'
A HEALTHCARE provider is opening a North-East branch, which bosses say will create about 100 jobs.Newcross Healthcare Solutions is setting up a base in Newcastle.The company already has an office in Durham City.Kirstine Morris, business centre manager
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Training body makes appointment
A TRAINING body has appointed a new UK and Europe technical training manager.TTE, based in Middlesbrough, has welcomed Alan Wallace to the role.Mr Wallace, from Yarm, joins from the National Apprenticeship Service, where he headed the organisation&rsquo
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The value of saying sorry
THE decision to switch breast cancer clinics from Darlington to Bishop Auckland without proper communication was clearly a matter of serious misjudgement. While directly affected patients were notified of the temporary change, there were no discussions
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Nuclear vision powered by £8m factory
DOMINATING the sprawling site, Darchem’s new £8m plant is a visual marker of the firm’s intentions.The company’s name carries great credence for its work in the aerospace, oil and gas and automotive industries.Indeed, its order
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Consultant to help shape regional landscape
A SENIOR consultant is returning to a region he helped shape to develop its future landscape.Peter Hodges has joined as a director at Niven Architects, a Darlington-based practice that has been involved in some of the region’s biggest projects.Richmond-born
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Morrisons to cut 2,600 management jobs
SUPERMARKET chain Morrisons has announced plans to cut 2,600 jobs as a result of changes to its management structure.Morrisons has tried out the new structure and says it led to better performance. The supermarket has 126,000 staff.Dalton Philips, Morrisons
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Sussex v Yorkshire LV=County Championship (Day Two)
Sussex v Yorkshire LV=County Championship (Day Two) JACK LEANING reaped the rewards of long hours working with Phil Jaques during the winter to score a careerbest score and help Yorkshire establish their position during a hard-fought second day
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Jobs fund needs a rethink
THIS week, the latest round of the Government’s flagship growth scheme is set to open amid concerns that it is woefully under-funded, and failing to create the predicted number of jobs.Round Six of the Regional Growth Fund (RGF) will invite firms
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Durham v Lancashire LV=County Championship (Day Three)
Durham v Lancashire LV= County Championship (Day Three) DURHAM will hope there is as much cloud around this morning as there was yesterday to enable Chris Rushworth to complete the task of securing their first LV = County Championship win of the
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Belgium fight back to win group opener against Algeria
BELGIUM coach Marc Wilmots praised his side’s mental strength after they narrowly averted a shock defeat by Algeria. The African side were on course to record a surprise victory over the well-fancied Belgians, Sofiane Feghouli giving them a 25th-minute
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Brazil remain positive after Mexico draw
BRAZIL midfielder Bernard believes that the 0-0 draw against Mexico in last night’s World Cup Group A fixture was a good result despite a frustrating performance from the tournament hosts. Mexico claimed a deserved point at Estadio Castelao in
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Rooney responds to training reports
WAYNE ROONEY has hit out at claims he trained with England’s back-up players during training on Monday, insisting he was just putting in extra work ahead of the do-or-die clash with Uruguay. No stranger to scrutiny, this tournament has been no
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Sterling is happy to play anywhere
THE tattoo on Raheem Sterling’s arm may suggest he was destined to play in the number ten role for England, but the Liverpool star insists he is happy to start tomorrow’s match against Uruguay in any position. Sterling had no trouble transferring
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Two drivers hurt in car crash
TWO drivers have been taken to hospital after an accident this morning (June 18). Police are appealing for witnesses following the crash on the A691 Consett to Lanchester road just after 7.30am. The accident, involving a blue Vauxhall Zafira
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Rooney fired up
FRANK LAMPARD expects Wayne Rooney to be fired up and determined to prove his critics wrong in England’s crunch match against Uruguay on Thursday. Rooney’s place in the team has come under the spotlight in recent weeks after a number of indifferent
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Middlesbrough 2014-15 fixtures
MIDDLESBROUGH will get the Blues on the opening day of the Championship season as they host Birmingham City at the Riverside on August 9. Aitor Karanka's side first trip of the new campaign is a short one, as they visit Elland Road to face Leeds
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Sunderland 2014-15 fixtures
SUNDERLAND will head to the Hawthorns for their first game of the season after they were handed an away game with West Brom on the opening weekend. The Black Cats will take on the Baggies on the weekend of August 16 before hosting Manchester United
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Hartlepool United 2014-15 fixtures
HARTLEPOOL UNITED head to Stevenage on the opening weekend of the new League Two season. Pools, who will clock up over 10,000 miles on the road next season, will head south for their opening game, the fifth time in six seasons they have started
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Newcastle United 2014-15 Fixtures
NEWCASTLE UNITED have been handed a daunting start to the 2014-15 season as they will host reigning champions Manchester City on the opening day of the campaign. In a reverse of last season's fixtures, which saw the Magpies travel to the Etihad
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Countdown to the Commonwealths: Dixon looking forward to marathon mission
FOR the last two weeks, Alyson Dixon has been keeping a secret from her employers. “I work at Sweatshop in the Metrocentre,” said the Sunderland-born marathon runner, whose performances over the last 12 months have established her as one of Britain
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Boro will not follow up interest in Nugent
MIDDLESBROUGH will move onto other attacking targets after deciding not to pursue their interest in Leicester City’s David Nugent. Reports yesterday suggested that Boro were one of a host of clubs, including Premier League trio West Ham, Hull and
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Pantilimon to fight for number one spot
COSTEL Pantilimon has set his sights on becoming Sunderland’s new number one after signing a four-year deal at Stadium of Light. Pantilimon completed his move to Wearside on Monday night after leaving Premier League champions Manchester City when
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North-East transfer gossip: Wednesday, June 18
NEWCASTLE What are the noises coming out of Germany at the moment? Squeals of delight at the thought of Thomas Muller's hat-trick against Portugal? Mutterings of discontent at bailing out half of the EU? Both of those probably, but the latest
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Wheely bad taste? Tour de France tributes criticised
CYCLISTS have questioned whether two roadside tributes to the Tour de France are in the best possible taste. Landowner Christopher Bourne-Arton admits he has received complaints about a banner which declares Welcome to Widowmakers Bend beside the
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Spanish street artist and rapping pensioner heading to Festival of Thrift
A STREET artist currently in residence in New York and a music hall star turned rapper are the latest major additions to an upcoming Festival of Thrift.The free festival, which attracted 27,000 visitors on its debut last autumn, is returning to Darlington
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Health Secretary defends hospital delays
THE Health Secretary has defended the delays to a planned new North-East hospital – insisting he must guard against another “PFI disaster”.Quizzed by The Northern Echo, Jeremy Hunt said he accepted the “need” for a £
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Region shamed by latest animal cruelty figures
POVERTY and poor education have been identified as possible factors for the region's unenviable reputation as the animal cruelty capital of Britain. New figures from the RSPCA reveal that County Durham had the second highest number of people convicted
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North-East's fastest man at the TT revs up new cafe
THE North-East’s fastest TT biker has opened the throttle on a new venture – a country town cafe.Fresh from strong results recorded at this month’s Isle of Man races, Ian Pattinson and his wife Venita have opened a cafe in Weardale,
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Dog was so badly hurt it looked like it had been hit by a car
EVEN hardened RSPCA officers were shocked by the brutal treatment suffered by a female shih tzu type dog in Hartlepool.Vets, who found that her pelvis had been broken on at least three occasions, likened her condition to having been in a road accident.She
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'Fresh approach' is needed to tackle illegal tobacco
HEALTH campaigners have called for a pioneering approach launched in the North-East in 2009 to tackle illegal tobacco to be rolled out nationally following the publication of a report by MPs.The Home Affairs Committee report calls for better co-operation
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Wheels in motion for new loco project
A MULTI-MILLION pound project to build a new locomotive using an iconic design is steaming ahead.Darlington-based charity the A1 Steam Locomotive Trust is building a new engine based on the legendary Cock o the North which was the most powerful express
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Archery firm targets North-East
AN archery firm is creating North-East jobs as it expands into the region.Merlin Archery is opening a base in Bishop Auckland, County Durham.Bosses say the move will allow it to tap into the North-East’s thriving archery scene.The company, founded
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Glass workers strike over pay
WORKERS at a 77-year-old North-East glass maker have gone on strike over pay. More than 110 staff at Tyneside Safety Glass are taking seven-day action against proposed wage increases. Unite the union says the firm has offered a three-year deal
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Kids 'must do more homework'
WHITE working-class children must do homework in school to help them catch up their peers from other ethnic groups, MPs say today. Their report raises the alarm over a wide – and growing - gap which sees poorer white pupils skip more lessons and
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Police seek fugitive financial advisor
A SUAVE financial advisor suspected of swindling North-East pensioners out of more than £1m is to become the subject of an international manhunt. Detectives believe Kole Lulguraj fleeced elderly people out of their life savings to fund a luxury
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Russia rescue a point against South Korea after Igor's monster gaffe
IGOR Akinfeev produced the goalkeeping gaffe of the World Cup as Russia laboured to a 1-1 draw with South Korea in Cuiaba. The CSKA Moscow keeper capped an error-strewn performance by somehow allowing Lee Keun-ho's speculative effort to squirm
