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Jaguar adverts banned for focusing on speed and encouraging dangerous driving
ADVERTS for Jaguar have been banned for focusing on the cars' speed and encouraging dangerous driving. The four video ads on Jaguar's website showed a car driving at speed through a tunnel and crossing over the single white lines in the middle
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Greece 2 Ivory Coast 1
FORMER Celtic striker Georgios Samaras struck an injury-time penalty as Greece snatched a place in the World Cup last-16 with a dramatic 2-1 win over Ivory Coast. The African side had looked to be going through to the knockout stages as Group C
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England's World Cup campaign ends with a whimper
ENGLAND'S dismal World Cup campaign ended in a fittingly underwhelming fashion as Roy Hodgson's men laboured to a dull goalless draw against Costa Rica. Daniel Sturridge was guilty of missing three good chances, although he should have been awarded
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Luis Suarez at the centre of another biting controversy
LUIS Suarez found himself at the centre of another biting storm shortly before Diego Godin's late goal sent Uruguay through to the World Cup knockout stages at the expense of 10-man Italy in Natal. Suarez, who served a 10-match ban for biting Chelsea
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Darlington charity commemorates 70th anniversary of D-Day landings
MEMORIES of a bygone era were brought back to life at an event to commemorate the 70th anniversary of D-Day. Spirits were high as dozens of pensioners - including veterans and former armed forces personnel - enjoyed wartime entertainment at Age
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Runner raises money in memory of his father
A RUNNER has raised more than £1,200 for the hospice which treated his father during his battle with cancer.Dave Griffiths, from Cotherstone, in County Durham, ran 60-miles across two counties over two days in aid of the Eden Valley Hospice, in
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Jason Manford adds Durham date to UK tour
COMEDIAN Jason Manford has added a North-East date to his latest tour. The former 8 Out of 10 Cats captain will take his new show First World Problems to the Gala Theatre, Durham City, on Tuesday, July 8. For more events from around the
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Tickets on sale for Darlington friendly
TICKETS for Darlington FC’s home friendly against Sunderland will go on sale tomorrow (Wednesday, June 19).The game will take place at Heritage Park, Bishop Auckland, on Saturday, July 19.Tickets will be on sale for all fully paid up 2014/15 season
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Darts player convicted of raping schoolgirl
A PROFESSIONAL darts player has been convicted of a string of sex attacks on a schoolgirl after a jury returned a unanimous verdict on all charges. Tony Eccles was accused of carrying out five counts of rape and five counts of indecent assault
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Venomously named ale specially brewed to honour Shakespearian performance
A VENOMOUSLY named real ale has been specially brewed to honour a community theatre group’s summer production. Last month, The Castle Players, based in Barnard Castle, launched a competition to name the brew, using Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet
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Video: Caterpillars strip trees bare in Redcar cemetery
HUNDREDS of thousands of furry caterpillars have stripped the leaves off more than a dozen trees after taking up residence in Redcar cemetery. They have managed to munch their way through all the leaves on the Poplar trees in the children’s section
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Nissan defends barely-used electric car charging points
CAR giant Nissan has jumped to the defence of the region’s barely used electric vehicle charging points.As revealed in The Northern Echo today (Tuesday, June 24), nine charging points in County Durham have been used on fewer than ten occasions since
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North-East hospitals failing to report safety incidents
HOSPITALS in the region are failing to report incidents where patient safety has been compromised, new NHS data reveals.Figures released for the first time today (Tuesday, June 24) also reveal that thousands of staff in the North-East and North Yorkshire
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Mother-of-two "always looking over shoulder" after pizza shop attack
A MOTHER-OF-TWO who was knocked unconscious in an unprovoked attack by a man in a pizza shop says she is "always looking over her shoulder" for her attacker. Kelly Jordan, 40, from Ingleby Barwick, suffered a single, brutal headbutt which knocked
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Police appeal for witness after diesel theft from Newton Aycliffe wagons
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after thieves stole diesel from wagons parked at a factory site.The theft took place at at Permoid Industries, on Horndale Avenue, on Newton Aycliffe Business Park, at 9.50pm on Sunday. (June 22)CCTV footage showed a
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Village offered redundant defibrillator to store in disused phone box
COUNCILLORS who bought a disused phone box for £1to store medical equipment have been offered a redundant NHS defibrillator.Lartington Parish Council launched a fundraising campaign to buy a defibrillator, at a cost of around £1,300, after
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Mother admits benefit fraud
A MOTHER-of-three admitted claiming more than £18,000 in benefits she was not entitled too after being reunited with her husband.Caroline Smart, 36, of Turker Close, Northallerton, was ordered to complete 150 hours of unpaid work. She was also ordered
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Dutch racing boats visit North-East port
A NORTH-EAST port welcomed over 60 private racing yachts from Holland as part of a boat race today (TUES JUNE 24).The yachts - which averaged about 12 metres in length - are members of a Dutch coastal sailing association, teh Nederlandsche Vereeniging
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Body find at Washington waste management site believed to be John Sumner of Sunderland
POLICE are not looking for anybody else in connection with the death of a man whose body was found at a waste management site. The body, believed to be that of John Sumner, 26, of Sunderland, was found at a commercial premises in Washington yesterday
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Thornaby pupils remember fallen soldiers
PUPILS at a North-East school are marking 100 years since the outbreak of the First World War all this week.Thornaby Academy students will remember fallen soldiers through special events including performances of war-time poetry and analysing pre and
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Safety alert as region gears up for Grand Depart
CYCLISTS and other road users are being urged to put safety first as more people than ever before take to their bikes ahead of the visit of the Tour De France. The number of cyclists on the county's roads has increased markedly with just days to
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Pupils defeat older rivals to clinch science prize
SCHOOL pupils have defeated older rivals to take first prize at a science festival.A team of four year seven pupils from the Durham Free School, in Durham City, beat off competition from rivals a year older to win a University Challenge-style contest
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Sterling falls on Carney comments
TESTIMONY from the Bank of England governor which played down talk of an early interest rate rise reversed some of the pound's recent gains.The FTSE 100 Index was also 13.5 points lower at 6787.1, having ended a four-day winning streak.The decline
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Club cleaner overpaid £2,700 in benefits after failing to declare work
A CLUB cleaner was overpaid more than £2,700 in benefits after failing to declare he and his wife had part-time jobs, a court has heard.Leslie Haigh admitted two charges of making false statements to gain Employment Support Allowance when he appeared
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Middlesbrough thief stole number plates to flee fuel station without paying
A DIESEL thief stole registration plates so he could refuel a friend’s car without paying, a court has heard.Magistrates in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, heard Daniel Hobbs had spent a day driving his friend’s car in a bid to calm down after
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Man trapped between vehicles
A 49-YEAR-OLD man has been airlifted to hospital after he became trapped between a Ford Transit and Honda car. The accident happened just after 8am today (Tuesday, June 24) in Bethany Gardens, Stanley. He was taken to the RVI in Newcastle suffering
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Long walk for Grand Depart spectators arriving by train
A COUNCILLOR has criticised a decision to close roads between Hawes and nearby stations.North Yorkshire County Council highways is closing the A684 from Garsdale to Hawes, as well as minor roads leading to Kirkby Stephen to the north and Ribblesdale to
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Knopfler to open Great North Run millionth finisher party
ROCK legend Mark Knopfler will kick-off a spectacular opening ceremony ahead of this year’s Great North Run.Organisers are staging a special event to celebrate the number of runners in the half-marathon’s 33-year history passing the one million
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Tributes to long-serving Chilton town councillor
TRIBUTES have been paid to a former town councillor who served Chilton for 31-years and who was a friend of former Prime Minister Tony Blair. Glenda Attwood, of The Poplars, Chilton, died suddenly in hospital on Thursday, June 12. A member
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Housing developer promises almost £1m for community investment
A HOUSING developer has promised to invest almost £1m in community projects if its proposal for a 183 home development is approved.The bid to build homes on farmland at White House Farm in Stokesley is due to go before Hambleton District Council
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Bench agreed to postpone trial so defendant could go on holiday
MAGISTRATES agreed to postpone a trial to allow a teenager accused of racially abusing a car washer to go on holiday.The bench at Newton Aycliffe Magistrates’ Court said they were not happy about Paul Anthony Kailofer’s request to cancel his
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Teenager fined for damage
JORDAN Reece Bradley, aged 19, of Church Lane, Ferryhill, has been fined £70 with £50 compensation, £85 costs and £20 victim surcharge by Newton Aycliffe magistrates after admitting kicking a wing mirror off a VW Passat shortly before 5am on June 9
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Spennymoor man who armed himself against attackers could be jailed
A MAN who wielded a knife as he chased a gang who had been tormenting him has been warned that he could face jail.Matthew O’Dowd decided to arm himself after a group of men trashed his home before beating him up in the street for an unknown reason
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Investigations continue into Darlington house fire
INVESTIGATIONS are continuing into a fire that started in the back yard of a terraced house in Darlington and spread to three homes.Two young men were arrested on suspicion of arson after the blaze on Aldbrough Walk in the Lascelles area of town on Saturday
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Flag-makers flat out for Tour de France
A FAMILY firm of flag-makers is working flat out to produce miles of bunting for the Tour de France route.Flying Colours has been deluged with orders for its Grand Depart bunting with requests ranging from large business orders to residents wanting a
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Durham post for fair trade financier
A TOP academic has been chosen for a new post. Dr Mark Hayes will become the inaugural holder of the St Hilda Chair in Catholic Social Thought and Practice at Durham University in September. Dr Hayes is currently at Cambridge University and
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Mobile speed camera locations this week in North Yorkshire and County Durham (June 25 - July 1)
ENFORCEMENT locations for police mobile safety cameras for week commencing Wednesday June 25, 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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Fitness fans raise thousands for cancer charity
NORTH-EAST fitness fans have raised thousands to help cancer sufferers look good and feel better.A series of fundraising activities held in Bannatyne’s Health Clubs throughout the region raised more than £15,000 for Look Good Feel Better recently.The
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Closer working between council social workers and NHS staff planned for Darlington
SOCIAL workers and health staff are set to work more closely together under a pioneering partnership scheme between a council and the NHS.Senior management teams at Darlington Borough Council and the Darlington Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), which
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Darlington man told amorous couple to 'get a room' before throwing punches
A MAN who attacked an amorous couple outside a Darlington nightclub when he was out celebrating his 21st birthday has been ordered to complete 80 hours unpaid work.James Stuart Chapman yelled at the couple to “get a room” before turning violent
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Lindisfarne pilgrimage honours St Cuthbert and school's 600th year
TEENAGERS are re-enacting St Cuthbert’s final journey to Durham Cathedral to mark their school’s 600th anniversary. Pupils from Durham School started a 100-mile hike from Lindisfarne to Durham tonight (Tuesday, June 24), donning long robes and
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UPDATED: Man who died after car hit lamppost during police pursuit is named
A MAN who died after the car he was travelling in crashed following a pursuit by police has been named. Adam Parker Wilkinson, 49, from Consett died when the car he was travelling in collided with a lamppost following a short pursuit by police.
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Former West Auckland Post Office becomes shabby chic shop
A FORMER postmaster has reopened his old Post Office as an art studio and gift shop.The Post Office in West Auckland, closed in October last year. But its last postmaster Martin Connolly has now breathed new life into the building by reopening it as
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Community pulls together to find ways to improve Darlington neighbourhood
DIFFERENT ways to improve a North-East community were explored by dozens of residents at unique event this weekend.More than 100 people attended the event, which was organised by officers and staff from Darlington police and held at the town's Corporation
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Durham v Sussex (day 3, tea)
SUSSEX may be sick of the sight of Keaton Jennings, but even after the Durham’s opener’s century Paul Collingwood was determined to sap their morale as much as possible. Although the captain made only five himself, he had still not declared when
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Taking part in blind drive for charity
A YOUNG man who is visually impaired is taking part in a sponsored blind drive for charity. Paul James, from Consett, County Durham, is taking part in the challenge to raise money for Guide Dogs for the Blind on June 29. The 31-year-old has
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Who will be County Durham's Tourism Superstar?
TEN people are battling to be named County Durham’s tourism superstar – and it’s up to you to choose your favourite. Visit County Durham (VCD), in association with Visit England and The Northern Echo, is seeking to showcase the best in customer
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Motorist banned after dangerous undertaking on A1
A MOTORIST who undertook a lorry and a car at speed before slamming on his brakes and appearing to make a rude gesture has been banned from driving for 12 months.Christian Clark, 27, was filmed by another motorist’s in-car camera as he undertook
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Darlington v Sunderland tickets go on sale tomorrow
Tickets go on sale tomorrow for Darlington’s pre-season friendly with Sunderland at Heritage Park. The game, against the Black Cats’ first team, takes place on Saturday, July 19 and tickets will be on sale from Quaker Retail at Blackwell Meadows
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Sale of land for housing in Darlington could boost sports facilities by £1.6m
A SCHEME to sell more land in Eastbourne for housing and invest the proceeds into new sports facilities is likely to be approved by councillors.A report prepared for Darlington Borough Council’s cabinet recommends selling off additional land at
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Project launched to help people with speech problems access shops
A PIONEERING project aimed at helping people with speech problems to access shops and businesses has been launched in the North-East. County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust and the Stroke Association are working with high street brands, including
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Hawker Hurricane to take pride of place on York Theatre Royal ahead of Grand Depart
A HISTORIC aircraft is to be placed on the roof of a York theatre to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the French Air Force arriving in York – just in time for the Grand Depart.On Saturday, June 28, the Hawker Hurricane aircraft from the collection
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Tickets and guide released for Muker festival held over Tour de France weekend
DAY tickets and a day-by-day event guide have been released for the King of the Mountains Festival in Muker, Swaledale, which takes place from Friday, July 4 until Sunday, July 6. The festival promises quality facilities and the best in Yorkshire-sourced
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Fundraising events in aid of Great North Air Ambulance
A SCHOOL whose pupils were involved in a bus crash will be raising funds for the Great North Air Ambulance. Tanfield School, near Stanley, will hold a non-uniform day in aid of the charity on Friday, July 11. A school spokesman said: “This is in
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University engineers dismiss Tour de France knitted bunting fears
THE designers of Tour de France knitted bunting which has been taken down over health and safety fears are calling for common sense to prevail as Cambridge University engineers dismissed concerns it could cause lampposts to buckle.Yorkshire-based knitting
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Air ambulance to have third helicopter in operation for Grand Depart weekend
MEDICAL assistance from the air will be fully covered for the Grand Depart weekend with the Yorkshire Air Ambulance operating a third aircraft.Due to the huge increase in visitors and activity, YAA will introduce the third helicopter to assist the two
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Pools sign ex-Boro defender Bates
HARTLEPOOL UNITED have completed the signing of former Middlesbrough captain Matthew Bates. The highly-rated centre-half 27-year-old spent a short spell training with Pools at the start of last season following his release from Bristol City, but
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Students visit The Somme to mark Great War centenary
STUDENTS at a Teesside college had a lesson in the harsh realities of war when they visited The Somme to mark the centenary of World War One.The students from Redcar & Cleveland College visited the war graves and museums in Belgium as part of their
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Crash victim was fun loving woman
THE family of a woman who died in a car crash in County Durham have paid tribute to her. Ashleigh Quinn, from Sedgefield, was travelling in a blue VW Polo when it left the A177, between Coxhoe and Sedgefield, and collided with shrubs and undergrowth
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Major donation boosts £10m university project
PLANS for a new £10m university building have taken a major step forward, after a former student donated £3.35m to the project. Durham University’s new £10m Ogden Centre for Fundamental Physics has been boosted by a £3.35m donation from Sir Peter
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The World Cup: from Rio to Dormanstown
A FOOTBALL World Cup with a difference due to kick off next month when teams representing countries from around the globe compete for the Wilton Cup.Workers from the Wilton International site are set to clash in a keenly contested 7-a-side international
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Homeless perform new opera in art gallery
AN opera performed by homeless people will take place at an art gallery next month.Streetwise Opera, which works with people who have experienced homelessness, has been rehearsing in mima, Middlesbrough, every week for several months as part of a new
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Ambitious engineer expands into new premises
AN engineering supplier which counts Nissan and Tata Steel as one of its biggest customers has moved into new premises to provide space for further growth.Nsert UK Ltd has taken space at The Industry Centre on Sunderland Enterprise Park after outgrowing
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Reality TV success? There’s no other way
As the 12th series of Towie returns, Keeley Bolger takes a look at the reality show IT was an unpromising start. A bunch of mouthy, unknown 17 to 30-year-olds from Essex being filmed gossiping, bickering and occasionally making-up for a weekly
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Threatened species could cope better with climate change if competition restricted, say Durham University researchers
THREATENED animal species could cope better with the effects of climate change if competition from other animals for the same habitats is restricted, according to new research by Durham University. The Durham team studied the impacts of climate
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Artistic design at flagship development in Chester-le-Street
SCHOOL pupils and residents are celebrating after their artistic designs were selected to be displayed on a flagship development.Cestria Community Housing invited local schools and community groups in Chester-le-Street to create designs with an environmental
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Pret O’Porter
Dawn O’Porter is out to revolutionise retro fashion. But, as the presenter and author tells Jeananne Craig, don’t even think about wearing Spanx FOR some, a vintage dress represents an adventure into a different time, a one-off with history in
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Volunteers clean up bandstand
VOLUNTEERS have given a park bandstand a makeover.Students and others involved in King’s Church Durham’s June Project worked with Durham County Council officers to clean and paint the bandstand in Wharton Park, Durham City.The Victorian park
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Prime Minister apologises for employing Andy Coulson
PRIME Minister David Cameron has given a "full and frank" apology for employing Andy Coulson at 10 Downing Street, after his former director of communications was found guilty of phone hacking. Mr Cameron acknowledged that people would be "concerned
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Business event cancelled
A BUSINESS event featuring award-winning broadcaster and adventurer Mark Beaumont has been cancelled.Mr Beaumont was due to speak at a seminar at Croft Circuit, near Darlington, on Friday, June 27.The event, organised as part of the Government’s
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Beer and music festival
Thousands are expected at the annual three-day music and beer festival at the White Bear Hotel, Masham, from Friday, June 27. As well as Theakston ales, a further 30 beers are available from breweries nationwide together with a wide range of musical entertainment
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Durham v Sussex (day 3, lunch)
DURHAM settled for steady progress in the first hour then accelerated as they added 116 runs without losing a wicket before rain arrived eight minutes before lunch. Scott Borthwick was the dominant partner as he overtook Keaton Jennings, but the
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Local singer heads back to Glastonbury
A SINGER-SONGWRITER has been invited to play Glastonbury Festival for the second year.Pip Mountjoy, of Little Fencote, near Bedale, will also perform a BBC York broadcast session the day before the launch of her new EP Ursus Arctos – the scientific
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The sunny side of life
Steve Pratt talks to the stars of romantic comedy Walking On Sunshine about talent shows, famous siblings and being starstruck on set X FACTOR winner and now movie star Leona Lewis is telling co-star Hannah Arterton about seeing herself on screen
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Name change for running club
A RUNNING club has marked formal recognition of its development with a change of name.Swaledale Road Runners has become Swaledale Runners - a name that the clubs says reflects the different terrains members run over.The club, which was formed in 1986
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Darts player Tony Eccles guilty of rape
A PROFESSIONAL darts player has been convicted of a string of sex attacks on a schoolgirl after a jury returned a unanimous verdict on all charges. Tony Eccles was accused of carrying out five counts of rape and five counts of indecent assault
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Trust provides home from home to help parents of baby Alexia
THE family of a baby born prematurely with serious gastric problems have said a special thank you to the trust which helped them through the ordeal. Alexia Swales, from Whitby, North Yorkshire, was born with gastroschisis, a condition where the
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Rugby club's improvements efforts have been recognised
A RUGBY club has been recognised as having one of the most improved facilities in the country.Richmondshire Rugby Club, in Theakston Lane, Richmond, was highly commended at the Rugby Football Union President’s Awards.It has transformed the site
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Brothers found guilty of axe murder of Hartlepool boxer Mark Denton
THE parents of murdered boxer Mark Denton have told of their devastation after the brothers who hacked him to death with an axe were found guilty at court today. David Sowerby, 24, and his half-brother, Anthony Middleton, 21, were found guilty
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Carmel crowned champions in Darlington Town Games
HUNDREDS of pupils from every secondary school in Darlington took to the track and field to prove their athletic prowess at a town-wide sporting event.Around 550 youngsters competed in the annual Darlington Town Sports event which saw Carmel College top
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Hundreds gather for Midnight Walk
HUNDREDS of women gathered for a midnight walk to raise thousands of pounds for Darlington hospice. The 7th annual St Teresa's Hospice Midnight Walk was held at South Park, with walkers completing a 1.5 mile circuit while wearing tiaras, glowsticks
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Boro confirm date for Capital One Cup clash against Oldham Athletic
Middlesbrough’s Capital One Cup date with Oldham will take place on Tuesday, August 12. The first round fixture at Boundary Park is just three days after Boro’s Championship opener with Birmingham at the Riverside. Tickets are priced £10 for
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Carpetright bemoans Europe amid further losses
FLOORING firm Carpetright has bemoaned European markets after reporting deeper losses.The retailer recorded pre-tax losses of £7.2m for the year to April 26, compared to a £5.1m deficit 12 months earlier.Bosses previously issued two profit
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Nova announce extra places for Bupa Mini Great North Run after entry limit reached in record time
DUE to unprecedented demand, an extra 600 places have been released for this year's Bupa Junior & Mini Great North Run. This year’s Mini run, for three to eight year olds, reached its entry limit in record time, with organisers Nova announcing
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Rebekah Brooks cleared of phone hacking; Andy Coulson found guilty
FORMER News of the World editor Andy Coulson has been found guilty of conspiring to hack phones with others between 2000 and 2006. Former Sun editor Rebekah Brooks has been cleared of all charges by the jury at the Old Bailey. Coulson, who was
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Carney hints at gradual interest rates rise
BANK of England Governor Mark Carney appeared to play down the prospect of imminent interest rate rises today. Giving evidence to the Treasury Select Committee, Mr Carney said there seems to be "more spare capacity in the labour market than we
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Go with the flow on the Rhine
Fine art, gorgeous gardens and extravagant meals are in order for first-time river cruiser Albertina Lloyd on a trip along the Rhine to Amsterdam ADMIRING the last drops of sunlight sparkling on the canals of Amsterdam, it is hard to believe that
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Holiday on a prayer in Austria
Forget going on a beach holiday. Escaping to a monastery in Austria is the ideal way to relax, says Avril Cadden PRAYER and work aren’t two things I’d associate with going on holiday, but at St Georgenberg- Fiecht monastery, my home for the next
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How To Train Your Dragon 2 PS3,£23.99
HOW to Train Your Dragon 2 is likely to be one of the summer smash hits on the big screen. Here, the video game lets players embark on a heroic adventure on their way to becoming a formidable dragon rider alongside the characters from the film.
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Angry Birds Epic iPhone/iPad, Free
THE Angry Birds gaming franchise has become a mobile behemoth, moving from one genre to the next, picking up an ever increasing number of feathered fighter fans. Epic moves into RPG territory this time, as you hop your way around a huge map. Once
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Moto GP 14 Xbox 360, £31.99
MOTORCYCLE fans would probably refer to MotoGP as ‘real racing’, compared to that four-wheeled nonsense. Higher speeds, less driver protection and lightning quick reflexes required, and that’s just this Xbox 360 simulation. Moto GP 14 delivers
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EA Sports UFC PS4, £44.99
FOR those of you not already in the queue for this all-out scrapping sensation, UFC Ultimate Fighting Championship is a mixed martial arts fighting game, which takes a lead from the real-world UFC rosters. But in video games, you can make special
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Cavendish team all set for Tour de France
THE eight riders who will support Mark Cavendish’s bid for the Tour de France yellow jersey on July 5 have been confirmed. Omega Pharma-QuickStep named its nine-man squad for the Tour, where Cavendish is targeting the 190.5-kilometres opening stage
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Mexico coach hails one of best days of his life after victory over Croatia
MEXICO coach Miguel Herrera will allow his players a small celebration after what he regarded as one of the best days of his life. A 3-1 victory over Croatia courtesy of goals from captain Rafael Marquez, Andres Guardado and Javier Hernandez ensured
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Telescope connections have sights on King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes
CONNECTIONS of Telescope have their sights firmly focused on the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes after his impressive victory at Royal Ascot. The four-year-old fulfilled his tall home reputation with a seven-length demolition of the opposition
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Joy can Spring forward if successful at Newbury
JOYS OF SPRING can finally get a win on the board in the Pegasus Pumps Ltd Fillies’ Handicap at Newbury. A half-sister to Group Three winner Albabilia, Joys Of Spring has shown flashes of promise for trainer Luca Cumani in four starts to date,
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Simenon heads list of Plate possibles
SIMENON heads the weights after 60 horses were left in Saturday’s John Smith’s Northumberland Plate at Newcastle at the five-day stage. The seven-year-old was in action just a few days ago when fifth in the Ascot Gold Cup and his trainer Willie
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Where there’s a willow
Willow is a versatile and hardy plant, with many uses in the garden, from screens and hedges to creating fun sculptures WILLOW plays a huge part at RHS Garden Harlow Carr. Salix is the Latin name for willow and often confused with bamboo. I can
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Broady is making a broad impression
BLESSED with Hollywood looks and a 6 feet 2 inch frame, Naomi Broady has been turning heads since her teens but not necessarily for the right reasons. The 24-year old made headlines seven years ago after a posting a picture of herself on Facebook
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Djokovic finds his peace
NOVAK DJOKOVIC likes to channel his inner peace, with yoga and trips to the nearby temple famously part of his Wimbledon routine. And he certainly appeared relaxed as he started his campaign with breezy 6-0, 6-1, 6-4 win over world number 56 Andrey
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South Korean visitors enjoy a North-East welcome
WHILE Education Secretary Michael Gove suggests we should look to countries like South Korea to improve our education system 24 students from that country have come to the North-East to learn about our teaching methods.The English Language Centre at Durham
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Dyslexia debunker on mission to change our education policy
Durham University education expert Professor Julian Elliott is hoping to persuade the educational establishment to bring in new policies to help problem readers. He spoke to Health and Education Editor Barry Nelson SINCE he published The Dyslexia
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End national scandal of poverty, says Archbishop of York
MEASURES should be taken to cut the number of low-paid workers by a million to end the "national scandal" of poverty, according to a new report. A year-long study by the Living Wage Commission recommended a series of "low cost" moves to tackle
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Easy win for Murray
IN the end it was all a bit boring and all a bit inevitable but as Andy Murray started his Wimbledon defence with a straight sets victory there were no complaints. There was once a time when British tennis fans expected to have their emotions shredded
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Hapless England on brink of Sri Lanka defeat
HAPLESS England’s new era appears set to begin with a Test series defeat to Sri Lanka, thanks to Angelo Mathews and Dhammika Prasad’s career-best performances at Headingley. Mathews helped to set the agenda with a five-hour 160 as England ran out
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North-East Live, Stadium of Light, Sunderland
JESSIE J is a trouper. Headlining the North East Live 2014 music festival, she walked on stage and began to take off her kimono, only for it to become tangled around her wrist. It had to be freed by a backing singer. Instead of throwing a hissy
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Flight of feisty
Alison Steadman’s Shetland (ITV, 9pm) FEISTY is probably the best word to describe Alison Steadman, particularly when it comes to discussing her stage tours to the North-East… but I never would have thought the actress had a lifelong ambition
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A moo-ch needed piece of advice when dealing with cows
AFTER reading of another distressing incident of people being injured while walking in fields (Echo, June 20) I would like to pass on my advice. As a boy, I was evacuated to a farm in South Wales. While there we all had our daily chores.
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Tanks a lot
BRITAIN lost its sole remaining tank factory when BAE Systems pulled the plug on the plant at Scotswood, in Newcastle, last year with the loss of 350 jobs. The site was sold to Reece Group, which owns five companies. One of these companies is called
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World Cup exit
IT was Jimmy Greaves who coined the phrase: “It’s a funny old game”. Of course, for England supporters, there has been anything but fun and enjoyment at the 2014 World Cup. The aftermath of what has been a very disappointing set of performances
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Traffic lights
SO, Bill Dixon, the leader of Darlington Borough Council, thinks it appropriate (Echo, June 21) to use that old cliché: “If you want an omelette you have to break eggs”. What a lot of tosh ! The council is installing another inefficient lightcontrolled
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Royal occasion
I LOVE this country but we cannot win a World Cup match, a cricket test match, or the Eurovision Song Contest and struggle to bring the Hillsborough disaster to a close after 25 years. But I must say that when it comes to organising an event such
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Pigeon racing
WHEN I was a youngster I lived in the Grove, Coxhoe. They were happy carefree days. The war had just ended and people were just getting used to living without the blackout. Times were hard and we had very little money to buy luxuries and
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Fire fighters
I HAVE to object to claims made by deputy chief fire officer Stuart Errington who said road works were to blame for a late response to a house fire in Darlington on Saturday (Echo, June 23). We all know that fire engines can quickly cut through
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Warwickshire v Yorkshire: Day Two (LV= County Championship)
Warwickshire v Yorkshire: Day Two (LV= County Championship) AARON FINCH demonstrated his versatility with a maiden century for Yorkshire as they pressed ahead against Warwickshire at Edgbaston yesterday. The powerful Australian hit 110 off
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Durham v Sussex: Day Two (LV= County Championship)
Durham v Sussex: Day Two (LV= County Championship) IT all clicked for Ben Stokes yesterday and after bagging career-best bowling figures of seven for 67 against Sussex he can expect a recall to the England side for the Test series against India
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The end of the line?
MPs are often accused of thinking that “the North” means anywhere above the M25, so it is pleasing to hear George Osborne’s plans to help Northern cities such as Leeds and Manchester compete on the world stage. But the Chancellor is making a huge
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All change for England for a World Cup finale
ROY HODGSON has challenged Ross Barkley and Jack Wilshere to prove England have a bright future ahead of them after their World Cup shambles. Having been eliminated last Friday after two straight defeats, England’s final Group D match against Costa
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Revealed: The hardly-used electric car charging points costing taxpayers up to £4,000
SOME electric car charging points in the North-East have been used so little each re-charge has cost the taxpayer up to £4,000, The Northern Echo can reveal. Two charging points in County Durham have been used just twice since they were installed
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Lampard yet to decide his future
ENGLAND manager Roy Hodgson hopes Frank Lampard will refrain from definitively retiring from international football. The 36-year-old midfielder will captain a side comprised of squad players and young talents against Costa Rica today. Lampard
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Durham Singers, St Cuthbert's Chapel, Ushaw College
The Durham Singers marked the centenary of the First World War with a contemplative selection of music encompassing the timeless themes of loss, grief and the yearning for peace. Forming a framework of the programme were two masterpieces by William
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Tour de France: Will Wiggins be involved as team selections are finalised?
IT is 11 days until the Tour de France begins with an opening stage between Leeds and Harrogate, but for some of the leading cyclists in the world, this week will mark the end of the road. The teams competing on the Tour are due to settle on their
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Tuesday Topic: If England are going to improve, they have to start by accepting they're not very good
IF it feels like we have been before, then it is because we have. Repeatedly. The only difference this time is that the post-mortem has begun before the last rites have been administered. England play their final World Cup group match against Costa
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North-East transfer gossip (Newcastle, Sunderland, Middlesbrough): Tuesday, June 24
NEWCASTLE Eyes down and look in for today's instalment of Newcastle United transfer target bingo. Bafetimbi Gomis? Check. Remy Cabella? Check. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang? House. It's like each of the last two or three transfer windows, just with
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Alarm raised over steep fall in people barred from working with children
A COLLAPSE in the number of people barred from working with children after rules were relaxed is described as “deeply troubling” today (Tuesday, June 24). Labour will raise the alarm over a dramatic decline in actions taken by a North-East based
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Former Ripon Mayor accused of creaming off ice cream profits 'had gambling habit', court told
A MAYOR had a gambling habit when he pocketed £220 of takings from an ice cream van during his community's celebrations of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee, it was claimed yesterday (Monday). Andrew Williams allegedly depended on loans from pay day
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New hub 'would boost regional airport'
A NEW airport hub in the South-East would invigorate a loss-making North-East site and create thousands of jobs, a report has claimed.York Aviation and Oxford Economics published says a four-runway base would restore the vital link between London and
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New plans could safeguard future of Darlington railway museum
PLANS have been unveiled that could safeguard the future of a popular railway museum that had faced closure. Budget pressures had resulted in the announcement of plans to cut the £265,000 annual subsidy Darlington Borough Council pays to operate
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Out, but not down after a Brazil-iant trip to the World Cup
WHEN football fan Charlie Savage, from Ripon, North Yorkshire, discovered his uncle was working in Brazil during the World Cup he jumped at the chance to join him for two weeks. He reports from Sao Paulo. TO a football obsessed 20-year-old fresh
