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Man, 18, charged with robbing 75-year-old woman in street near Durham
A TEENAGER is to appear in court today (Saturday) after being charged with robbing a 75-year-old woman in the street.The alleged incident happened on Saturday, June 14 at 11.30pm in Arundel Way, Meadowfield, Durham.Police say the victim was grabbed from
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Car Torque .... with writer and comedian Jason Cook
AWARD-winning stand-up comic Jason Cook created, co-wrote and co-starred alongside Vic Reeves and Chris Ramsey in BBC2 sitcom Hebburn. He is currently looking forward to playing the Edinburgh Fringe with a brand new show. His previous four
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For VW the only way is up!
NOT a car for those proud of their Yorkshire heritage. No, the e-up! is Volkswagen’s foray into the world of electric motoring. More models are planned, so how does this trailblazer fare? On the road: UNLIKE its rivals, Volkswagen has taken
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Goalfest as France power past Swiss
FRANCE continued their impressive start to the World Cup as another imperious display saw them comfortably beat Switzerland in Salvador to take control of Group E. Having already seen off Honduras in their opening game, three first-half goals blew
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England's problems are not surprising, but there are positives
AS England warmed up for the World Cup with a couple of friendlies in Miami earlier this month, everyone had an opinion on how Roy Hodgson’s men would perform in Brazil. With very little expectancy flying around, the general consensus was that
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Outlook is bright for Gray
The Northern Echo: Hi David, nice to have you back. David: Yeah, nice to be back. Thanks for having us. The Northern Echo: Absolutely, it’s kind of like a revival watching you guys play, you’ve got everybody singing on stage. It feels
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Derby told to up offer for Boro striker, Sunderland reveal friendly dates and Italians cool on Santon
DERBY COUNTY have been told to up their offer for Middlesbrough striker Lukas Jutkiewicz.Derby, who missed out on promotion back to the Premier League by losing to QPR in the play-off final last month, are the front-runners to land the Boro front-man.But
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Costa Rica make mockery of minnow status after win over Italy
COSTA Rica cast aside their status as Group C minnows to inflict a surprise defeat on Italy and in doing so bring an abrupt end to England's World Cup. Bryan Ruiz's impressive header was enough as the Ticos won 1-0 to become the first team to guarantee
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Man admits causing triple fatal horror crash
A MOTORIST has admitted causing a horrific head-on crash which claimed the life of three women. Judge Peter Armstrong told Jak Parker he was facing a long prison sentence after the 23-year-old admitted three charges of causing death by dangerous
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Talented sportsmen walk free from court after charity event fight
TWO former public schoolboys who knocked a primary school teacher unconscious have walked free from court. Teesside Crown Court heard how talented sportsmen Brett Upton and Daniel Potts were attending a charity event at the Morritt Arms, at Greta
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They think it's all over for England, it is now
ENGLAND'S World Cup hopes are over, with Costa Rica's surprise defeat of Italy condemning them to a first group stage exit since 1958. Roy Hodgson's side impressed, but ultimately fell short in their opening match against Italy, before Luis Suarez
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North-East jobs at risk of being 'outsourced'
DOZENS of North-East jobs are at risk of being moved out of the region as part of Government privatisation plans, The Northern Echo has learnt.Staff at the Department for Education (DfE), in Darlington, were informed this week that the department is looking
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Frustration at police officers who leave before misconduct inquiries are completed
DOZENS of police officers - including six from a North-East force - have left the service in the past four years, avoiding inquiries into their conduct, figures show. Data from the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) shows six officers
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College staff dress up for hospice
STAFF at a North-East college have spent a day dressing up to raise money for Butterwick House Children’s Hospice.Teachers at Stockton Riverside College’s Teesdale campus and Bede Sixth Form in Billingham swapped formalwear for fancy dress
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Kilburn White Horse is given a paint job
BRIGHTENING up most North Yorkshire landmarks does not involve safety harnesses and a good head for heights – but volunteers at a spot near Thirsk take it in their stride. The Kilburn White Horse is being given a new paint job this weekend – and
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Motorcycle group comes to the aid of children's hospice
A MOTORCYCLE group has raised the funds for a vital piece of equipment for a children’s hospice they support.Boundary 500 Motorcycle Group donated the £600 needed for Zoe’s Place to purchase a portable suction machine which helps to
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Fashionable students hit the catwalk
AT the end of a week that has seen the latest menswear designs paraded in London and avant-garde hats worn at Royal Ascot, students took to the catwalk in Stockton.Artists from the town’s Stockton Riverside College have created an eclectic collection
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Time capsule marks new school's creation
STUDENTS are to become a part of history after burying a time capsule to mark the creation of a school dedicated to the development of young engineers and scientists.The teenagers, who are due to attend Discovery School when it opens in September, buried
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Vintage day for care home residents
RESIDENTS at a Bishop Auckland care home enjoyed a vintage-themed event as part of a national open day. Staff at Barrington Lodge Care Home dressed in clothing from the Second World War while residents sampled a buffet made up of food available
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School celebrations to mark opening of new library
A POLITICIAN has visited a primary school to open its new library.Pat Glass, MP for north-west Durham, was at Delves Lane Primary School, near Consett, earlier today. (Friday, June 20)The school was opened to the public with an exhibition of photographs
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Care home boss cleared of taping vulnerable man to chair
A CARE home boss accused of taping a vulnerable resident to an office chair has been cleared of all charges against her.Alison Standing, deputy manager and later acting manager, of the Briar Court Nursing Home in Hartlepool, was said to have restrained
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Burst water main causes chaos in Consett
STREETS in the North-East have flooded after a water main burst. An eight foot crack appeared in the road of Priestman Avenue, at The Grove Consett, County Durham, at around 1pm today. (Friday, June 20) Inches of water quickly appeared
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Pupils take up walking challenge
SCHOOLCHILDREN set out on a walking challenge as part of a campaign to get pupils more active.Students from Glendene Arts Academy, in Easington Colliery, walked from school through the village to Welfare Park.Those who showed good road safety knowledge
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Bedale's Brown enters last eight at Royal Portrush
BEDALE’S promising golfer Daniel Brown has reached the quarter-final of the British Amateur Championship. Brown was always in control in his fourth round match with Welshman Rhys Pugh and he has teed up a last eight match with compatriot Sean Towndrow
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Plans for 30 houses in Trimdon rejected by councillors
COUNCILLORS have rejected plans for 30 houses on the outskirts of a village after being unconvinced by a developer’s pledge to build a new classroom and pedestrian crossing to alleviate the pressure of extra residents.Members of Durham County Council
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Flags will fly for the Forces
AN RAF Hawk will flyover Darlington town centre on Monday and flags will fly to celebrate Armed Forces Day.The Mayor of Darlington, Councillor Gerald Lee, will attend a special ceremony in the Market Square along with various military associations and
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Weekend racing with Bet Victor.com
Berkshire’s win in Saturday’s opener The Chesham Stakes proved to be some of the strongest two-year-old form of last season, beating the trio of Bunker, Ihtimal and Somewhat in impressive fashion. Paul Cole’s colt won despite entering the race still
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Sadness as chapel holds its final service due to dwindling congregation
THE final service of a chapel forced to close because of a dwindling congregation saw the building filled with supporters from churches across the Yorkshire Dales.The North Yorkshire Dales Methodist Circuit made the decision to close Arkengarthdale Methodist
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Foodie flavours from across the planet
AN INTERNATIONAL food market has opened in the North-East.The International Market will be in Durham Market Place today (Friday, June 20) and tomorrow from 10am to 5pm and Sunday from 10am to 4pm.Treats on offer include Spanish tapas and paella, Moroccan
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Company fined after worker's ladder fall in school
AN engineering company has been fined £10,000 after a worker suffered serious injuries when he fell from a ladder onto a wooden floor.Lee Rutherford, from Durham, fractured his leg and arm and shattered his elbow when he fell more than four metres
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Former Darlington soldier avoids jail after punching revellers at a party
A FORMER soldier wrongfully suspected of stealing a lighter at a birthday party has narrowly avoided jail after punching two other revellers.Alan Davies attacked the partygoers – a man and a woman – at a 21st birthday party in the early hours
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Cleveland Police officer quits ahead of misconduct hearing
A POLICE officer who was arrested on suspicion of perverting the course of justice has resigned from his post ahead of a misconduct investigation. Chief Inspector Mick Williams, who was told last month he would not be facing criminal charges, had
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The influence of art laid bare
AN exhibition of art will show how it influences everything from archaeology to architecture.Paintings, drawings, sculptures and installations, from the seemingly mundane to the totally abstract, will feature in Create, an exhibition at Northallerton
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No charges following holiday drowning death of young girl
POLICE in Cyprus have confirmed that no one will be charged following the death of a North-East girl who drowned in a swimming pool. The youngster had arrived on the island for a family holiday at the weekend, and tragedy struck just a day later
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UPDATED: Man to appear in court as police thank good Samaritans who helped in Morrisons incident
POLICE have thanked shoppers at a North-East supermarket who helped an officer detain a man wanted on suspicion of burglary. Shoppers at Morrisons in Darlington’s Morton Park came to the aid of a plain clothed police officer who was attempting
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Pedestrian hurt in accident
A 63-YEAR-OLD woman has been airlifted to James Cook University Hospital, in Middlesbrough, with serious injuries after being in collision with a Peugeot car, driven by a 59-year-old woman on Emerson Way, in Newton Aycliffe, shortly before midday on Friday
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Live-saving genetic tests introduced
THE North-East is introducing an innovative programme of genetic testing which could save lives.Designed to detect familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH), a potentially deadly inherited condition causing very high blood cholesterol, it is the first time
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All eyes on Gateshead International Stadium and region's leading young athletes
The North-East's leading young athletes will be in action at Gateshead International Stadium on Saturday in the annual Inter-Counties Track and Field Championships. For most of the athletes the event is the last competition before the highlight
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Cleveland cop show to turn viewers into armchair detectives
CLEVELAND Police officers will make live television appeals on BBC One next week in the hope viewers can turn into armchair detectives. Crimewatch Roadshow will be broadcast live from the region from Monday to Friday at 9.15am and will feature
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Still time to have your say on development masterplan
CONSULTATION events will continue this week over controversial plans for up to 6,000 new homes on more than 30 sites across Darlington.As reported in The Northern Echo in recent weeks, pockets of opposition have begun cropping up to various proposed developments
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Opticians birthday party proves to be quite a spectacle
AN opticians marked its anniversary by inviting one of its first customers to come back to the store.Doreen Summers was presented with a bouquet of flowers and a free pair of glasses from Specsavers in Chester-le-Street to mark its 10th birthday.The Front
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Queen of Hearts and the Mad Hatter visit schools for Alice in Wonderland charity party
YOUNGSTERS enjoyed an Alice in Wonderland-themed party as the Queen of Hearts was joined by the Mad Hatter on a visit to Spennymoor’s schools. The Blooming Great Tea Party visited schools to help raise funds for Marie Curie Cancer Care. A double
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Dancer for cancer
YOUNG actors will don fancy dress and dance together to raise money for charity next weekend (Saturday, June 28).More than 50 children from Stagecoach Theatre Arts Durham will take part in a nationwide Dress Up and Dance stunt in aid of Macmillan Cancer
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Two million face underpaid tax bill
THE taxman is to claw money back from an estimated two million workers who have paid too little tax during the last financial year. HMRC said it has started writing to around 5.5 million taxpayers to tell them they have either made underpayments
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Teeing off for charity
GOLFERS still have time to swing into action for charity.A charity golf day will be held at Ramside Hall Golf Club, near Durham City, on Wednesday (June 25), in aid of the Tiny Lives Trust, which supports the special care baby unit at Newcastle’
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Study aims to find if carrots can fight cancer
A RESEARCH project to measure the effects of eating carrots on cancer and inflammatory diseases has been launched at Newcastle University.It follows earlier experiments which showed that chemicals in certain root vegetables reduced cancer growth in rats.Bringing
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Protests over plans to remove colliery spoil heap at Hesleden
PLANS to extract coal from a former colliery spoil heap next to a rural village have provoked a storm of protest from residents. Hargreaves Surface Mining proposes the reclamation of a mound at Hesleden, east Durham, citing health and safety reasons
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Cyclists converge on Ryedale for inaugural festival
THE Tour de France may be two weeks away – but cyclists will still be out in force this weekend.Sunday, June 22, will see the inaugural Malton Festival of Cycling take place with numerous races for different age groups.One of the event organisers
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Hartlepool United to host England Women international against Sweden
England’s Women will play their much-anticipated summer international against Sweden at Hartlepool United’s Victoria Park. Mark Sampson’s side will take on the Swedes, who are fifth in the FIFA rankings, on Sunday, August 3 (kick-off 2pm) in a
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Jessie J to headline pop extravaganza in the region this weekend
TENS of thousands of young music fans are set to enjoy a day of chart-topping music in the region on Sunday. Jessie J is headlining North-East Live at the Stadium of Light in Sunderland. She will be joined on stage by Rizzle Kicks, the Saturdays
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Chilton housing development given the go ahead
PLANS to demolish empty homes, garages and a meeting hall and replace them with 18 affordable houses have been approved.Durham County Council’ s planning committee gave the go ahead to the scheme in Chilton when they met on Thursday afternoon (June
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Hunwick headteacher kidnapped by pupils as part of pirate celebrations
A HEADTEACHER was kidnapped by his pupils and put in the stocks as part of celebrations marking the launch of their new pirate ship.Friends of Hunwick Primary School raised £3,500 to buy a new pirate ship and train play equipment for the school&
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Peat project saves the equivalent of 10,000 football pitches
CONSERVATIONISTS are celebrating a green milestone after successfully restoring 17,000 hectares of North Yorkshire’s peatlands.The completed total is the equivalent of about 10,000 football pitches, and means the Yorkshire Peat Partnership is well
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Sweeney to leave Pools for Carlisle
ANTONY Sweeney, the long-serving Hartlepool United midfielder, has agreed terms with Carlisle United. The club captain has rejected a new deal to stay at at Victoria Park and leaves after 13 seasons at Pools. However, he made only four starts
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Call for resignations at school in special measures
A SENIOR councillor has called for further resignations after a school was placed in special measures.Ken Lupton, former leader of Stockton Borough Council and Tory group leader, raised the issue of Ian Ramsey School at a meeting of the full council.The
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Darlington date for Lakes gospel choir
A POPULAR gospel choir is tuning up for a concert in Darlington next month.The Lakes Gospel Choir will perform at King's Church Centre, in Whessoe Road, at 7pm, on Saturday, July 5.It is being organised in conjunction with St Andrew's Church,
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Police probe third indecent exposure at landmark
POLICE are investigating three cases of indecent exposure at the same North-East landmark in just over two weeks.Northumbria Police say the incidents occurred on the High Level Bridge in Newcastle between June 3 and June 19.At 7.15pm on Tuesday, June
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Students create poetry based on perceptions of war as part of national competition
YOUNG poets have been replacing ballistics with linguistics as they helped launch a national search for public perceptions of war.Students at Risedale Sports and Community College spent a day working with a professional theatre company, a poet and analysing
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Police warn residents to be on their guard against cybercrime
POLICE in Darlington are warning residents to be cyber-aware and on the look-out for suspicious activity online.As part of Neighbourhood Watch Week, the Darlington Neighbourhood Police Team has released a video advising residents how to be on their guard
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Youngster determined to raise cash for Teenage Cancer Trust Unit in thanks for the support it gave his uncle
A DETERMINED youngster has raised almost £400 in preparation for the Mini Great North Run in support of his uncle who has been undergoing treatment at a teenage cancer unit. Harley Latcham, eight, decided to take part in the event after asking
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Youth activities credited for improving anti-social behaviour figures
A DROP in anti-social behaviour on housing association estates has been credited to activities designed to divert young people away from causing a nuisance on the streets.Broadacres Housing Association has said there has been a 46 per cent decrease in
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Shares in TSB rise
TSB added £200m to its value after returning to the stock market.The surge increased the group's value as state-backed Lloyds Banking Group floated a larger-than-expected 35 per cent chunk of the business, increased from 25 per cent due to investor
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Bowling group plans fundraising all-night bowls session
A GROUP of bowlers aged between 60 and 82 are to stage a marathon 12-hour overnight bowls contest.The event, staged by Thirsk Athletic Bowling Club, will begin at 7pm today (Saturday, June 21) and end at 7am tomorrow. The contest will raise funds for
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Region powering ahead in construction, says report
A NORTH-EAST port’s expansion helped the region power ahead in construction market in May, a report has said.A survey says the Port of Tyne, in South Tyneside, was partly responsible for the region making up a quarter of all UK infrastructure contracts.The
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Teenager takes cookery title
A TEENAGER’S skill in the kitchen has won her the top prize in a school cooking contest.Caitlin Whitaker created a tasty grilled seabass with herby risotto, roasted tomatoes and pesto to win the Masterchef-style contest held at Durham High School
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Teacher tackles gruelling charity challenge for students' African adventure
A TEACHER has risen to the challenge of raising funds to send students on an African adventure of a lifetime. Darlington School of Mathematics and Science deputy headteacher Neil Johnson has enlisted the support of finance director Andy Collishaw
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Chinese students experience life in County Durham
CHINESE students are experiencing life in the North-East as part of an exchange visit.The nine students from the Country Garden School in China's Guangdong Province are currently visiting Hummersknott Academy, in Darlington, along with their teacher.The
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Protestors in Ferryhill seek town council backing to protect greenfield sites from developers
RESIDENTS seeking to protect greenfield land from developers in Ferryhill have called on the parish council to back their campaign.Up to 30 residents protested outside of the Ferryhill Town Council this week as they demanded support from the councillors.Groups
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Traders urge customers not to let roadworks put them off visiting Darlington
TRADERS at a historic market which last year celebrated its 150th anniversary have said disruptive roadworks are driving shoppers out of their town. The Stonebridge roundabout, on Darlington’s inner ring road, is being replaced with a light-controlled
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No going back
TALKING ‘bout my generation… Well, some people are. There’s been a small flurry of memoirs by people who grew up in the 1950s and clearly think life has gone to hell in a handcart ever since. Really? I can moan with the best of them, but every
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Is cooking a thing of the past?
ONE day, I’m going to count all the take away food shops in Darlington – or anywhere else come to that. Every time I look another few have popped up. Cooking your own meals could soon become as arcane as weaving your own linen. True, we have lots
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Sports Direct moves into Debenhams
HIGH street retailer Debenhams is opening its stores to Sports Direct. The company will launch outlets in Debenhams’ shops in London and Portsmouth, with more openings expected later this year. The move comes after Sports Direct and Newcastle
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Money worries?
FORMER US Secretary of State and First Lady, Hillary Clinton in her new autobiography said that all those years of shuttling back and forth across the globe conducting high level international diplomacy was just the practice she needed when planning
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Too good just for children
ONE of the bonuses of this grandparenting lark is the books – rediscovering old friends such as Burglar Bill, Alfie and Annie Rose or The Very Hungry Caterpillar. But then there are all those new books written since the boys put away childish things
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Time to relax
Hannah Bryan takes a well-earned break at one of Northumberland’s finest hotels TAKING exams is never going to be the most enjoyable time in anyone’s life. So having just found out I’d passed my senior reporting exams – the journalist’s equivalent
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Talbot House, The Georgian Theatre Royal, Richmond
THE place is Flanders, early in 1915. An austere three-story building on the Rue de L’Hopital, Poperinge, is procured as a soldiers’ club, named Talbot House and known fondly among its patrons as Toc H. Fast forward through 99 years and we find
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The Play That Goes Wrong, Darlington Civic Theatre
IT’S been a while since I’ve had a good laugh at the theatre. I have sat straightfaced while all around me have shrieked and slapped their thighs at some smutbased so-called comedy, and I was beginning to think I had become a humourless crone.
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Candles spark new business venture for County Durham sisters
TWIN sisters with a burning desire to set up a business together are enjoying a roaring trade in the luxury candle market. Leanne and Marise Golightly, 33, set up Golightme Candles in 2012, producing their first batch in Leanne’s kitchen in Newton
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Cole returns to the limelight
The Graham Norton Show (BBC1, 10.35pm) GEORDIE Cheryl Cole spent a few months out of the limelight earlier this year (honest) and the only time she really made any impact on gossip pages was when she had a huge tattoo of roses put on her backside
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We should be saving Private Duffy for Seaham
IF you haven’t been along to Seaham Harbour yet to see artist Ray Lonsdale’s First World War soldier on the sea front, you should (Echo, June 17). The detail is awe inspiring. I tried to get Durham County Council to purchase Ray’s Private Michael
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No space to play
I READ with some dismay that there is a plan to build houses on spare land off Bellburn Lane, Darlington (Echo, June 17). There are already houses being built on Brinkburn Road. The spare green area is used for kids playing. I have spent many happy
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Don't blame Blair
I WOULD just like to say to all those moaning Minnies who are grasping at straws to make up for their own inadequacy: get off Tony Blair’s back. Find another scapegoat for Iraq. It is another case of short memories to suit their claims. These
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Children's home
WE WISH to comment about the letter from Mary Rowntree of Durham (HAS, June 17), who asks whether any of the protesters against the proposed children’s homes in the Stockton area have bothered to get any information. Well, Ms Rowntree, we have.
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Green alternative
THE debacle surrounding Bishop Auckland MP Helen Goodman’s knowledge of the village of Ingleton in her constituency is yet another prime example of the crazy selection process that the Labour Party undertakes in its northern safe seats (Echo, June
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Uruguay: the home of Fray Bentos
IN HIS press conference on Wednesday, England captain Steven Gerrard said he would be spending the night before the big Uruguay game on his iPad doing some research into the opposition. This, I thought, was a good idea. So, while Cameroon against Croatia
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Traders welcome launch of free Wi-Fi in Thirsk town centre
TRADERS have welcomed the launch of free Wi-Fi internet access in a town which is dependent on attracting tourists.The service in Thirsk town centre has been created in a joint project by Thirsk-based firm Telecom Yorkshire, Thirsk and District Business
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Free speech under threat
WE have not always found ourselves agreeing with Communities Secretary Eric Pickles but he was right yesterday to condemn the National Association of Local Councils (NALC) after it issued new guidance advising councillors not to talk to the press.
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Gale’s flat wicket outlook
YORKSHIRE captain Andrew Gale has criticised the flat pitch at Arundel that ensured they were denied the victory over Sussex that would have taken them clear at the top of division one. The match ended in a draw with the flat wicket ensuring Sussex
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MacLeod makes the most of opportunity
WHILE hoping to continue his excellent Twenty20 form with the bat in tonight’s home match against Leicestershire, Durham’s new signing Calum MacLeod is keen to prove he can make an allround contribution. Despite being under contract to Scotland
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Cook on the attack
ENGLAND captain Alastair Cook has hit back at critics of his leadership, chief among them Shane Warne, amid a robust defence of his credentials. Cook has found himself in the Australia great’s sights for much of his tenure as skipper, with the
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Italians do their homework
THERE are not supposed to be any easy games at the World Cup and Italy are certainly not expecting one against Costa Rica today. The Azzurri say they have been paying close attention to the Central Americans and have reviewed plenty of recordings
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Suarez double strike leaves England on brink of exit
ENGLAND stand on the brink of a early World Cup exit after Luis Suarez blew Roy Hodgson’s men away with a deadly double in Sao Paulo. Wayne Rooney thought he had snatched a draw for England after he equalised Suarez’s opener in the first half.
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Hodgson won’t quit despite a swift exit on the horizon
ROY HODGSON has no intention of quitting as England manager despite the crushing defeat to Uruguay. England were left on the brink of World Cup elimination thanks to a deadly double from Luis Suarez in Sao Paulo. Suarez scored both his side
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Gerrard refuses to give up
STEVEN GERRARD knows England are now “clutching at straws” after a defeat to Uruguay which leaves them staring down the barrel of a World Cup group exit for the first time in 56 years. There had been much positivity despite Saturday’s 2-1 defeat
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Scott Wilson Column: End of an era as Spain's exit signals end of tiki-taka dominance
FOOTBALL is a sport that constantly reinvents itself, so there is nothing particularly unusual about a prevailing orthodoxy collapsing. Rarely, though, can the decline have been as rapid or emphatic as the one that came to a head on Wednesday evening.Spain
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North-East transfer gossip (Newcastle, Sunderland, Middlesbrough): Friday, June 20
NEWCASTLE Alan Pardew has broken his summer silence to admit that the World Cup could hamper Newcastle's chances of signing a striker. Perhaps he's worried that if Shola gets a couple of goals for Nigeria, he might struggle to attract him back
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Pothole patch-up funding of £10m announced for region
ABOUT £10m is to be spent on patching up potholes in the region, after the government announced £168m would be made available for repairs across the country. Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin announced today (Friday, June 20) that £168m is
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Sharp drop in building of affordable homes, figures reveal
HOUSEBUILDING has collapsed in most of the region, The Northern Echo can reveal – despite Government claims of a “success story”. The number of ‘affordable homes’ being built has fallen in 13 of 17 areas since the Coalition came to power,
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Envelope maker seals successful future
THE UK’s largest envelope maker is continuing its growth after buying a Spanish rival.Encore Envelopes, based in Washington, Wearside, makes more than a quarter of all envelopes delivered by Royal Mail.The firm, and its sister company Encore Packaging
