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Chief Constable helps in arrest of 'trolley-dash' shoplifter following failed car park getaway bid
DURHAM'S chief constable helped detain a shoplifter with no driving experience who took to a car to escape a pursuing store security guard.But Louise Turton’s spontaneous getaway attempt had almost disastrous consequences as the Hyundai careered
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David Gray at the Sage Gateshead
HALFWAY through David Gray’s performance at the Sage, the music suddenly stopped. He’d forgotten the words. It could have been an awkward moment, but, having prefaced the introduction to Alibi by saying it didn’t receive too many outings, a
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A Wedding
I attended the wedding of an extended family member today. It was what commentators describe as a thoroughly classic wedding with the traditional bridal gown, the church, the rings, the tiered cake, the breakfast, the speeches and of course, one now
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Brazil hold their nerve to see off courageous Chile
BRAZIL squeezed through to the quarter-finals of the World Cup after coming within a whisker of going out against an accomplished Chile side. Neymar's penalty in the shootout proved decisive when Chile's ex-Nottingham Forest, West Brom and Brighton
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Police content after far-right march and counter demonstration in Middlesbrough result in just two arrests
TWO men have been arrested following a demonstration by the far-right English Defence League on the streets of Middlesbrough today (Saturday). About 400 people travelled from as far afield as London and Scotland to take part in the march, and more
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Turkington starts on BTCC pole after qualifying fastest at Croft
COLIN TURKINGTON will start tomorrow’s opening Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship race on pole position after qualifying fastest at Croft Circuit this afternoon. Turkington, who is the current series leader after winning two of the three
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Brabazon: Ben Stow wins Brabazon title at Seaton Carew
Wiltshire's Ben Stow claimed the biggest prize of his young career at Seaton Carew this afternoon when he held his nerve on the 18th green to edge a dramatic final day. Stow, a student in the United States, had to be at his best to earn the title
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Tavernier completes Newcastle exit to join Wigan
JAMES TAVERNIER has completed his transfer from Newcastle United to Championship club Wigan Athletic. Full-back Tavernier leaves the Magpies for an undisclosed fee, having made just nine senior appearances for the club. The 22-year-old made
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Rising star Saunders to return to the ring next month
NEWLY-CROWNED WBO Intercontinental light welterweight champion Bradley Saunders will return to the ring next month to defend his unbeaten record against durable Frenchman Christopher Sebire.Having won all ten of his bouts since turning professional, Sedgefield
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Dancing in the Streets of Darlington as the carnival parades through the town
DARLINGTON was transformed into a riot of colour today as the town's annual carnival took over the streets.Hundreds of people, many of them children, took part in a parade through the town centre before a family fun day event in Stanhope Green.Dozens
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Proposed Hartburn Gypsy site withdrawn
PEOPLE in a leafy area of Stockton have been told there won’t be a gypsy caravan site built near their homes after all.Hundreds of people across the borough have officially objected to the idea of a Gypsy site being built close by.Stockton Borough
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Plan to build 350 homes on 19th Century farm site in Stockton given approval
A PLAN to build 350 houses on the site of a 19th Century farm in Stockton has been approved.Stockton Borough Council’s planning committee voted by six votes to four to approve the plans at Summerville Farm, north of Harrowgate Lane near Durham Road
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Brabazon: Region's hopefuls finish steadily as leaders start final round
THE leaders of the Brabazon Trophy have headed out on their final rounds just as the leading two North-East golfers have walked off the 18th green at Seaton Carew. Both Whickham’s James Simpson and Prudhoe’s Thomas Rowland bounced back from a frustrating
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Two arrests after man assaulted in Gateshead
Two people have been arrested following an assault on a man in Gateshead.It happened just after 10pm on Friday, June 27, on a piece of waste ground between the rear of Gateshead High Street and High West Street, overlooked by Warwick Court and the Gloucester
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Woman bitten by dog
POLICE are trying to trace a dog owner after a woman was bitten while walking at Castle Eden Dene, near Peterlee, on Wednesday, June 25. The woman was caring for an adult with learning difficulties who was shaken and upset by the incident. A police
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Swinging sixties leads to pensioners supplying alcohol to youngsters
GRANDPARENTS are among the biggest suppliers of alcohol to teenage drinkers, authorities say. The 1960s - long associated with excess and decadence – inspired a more liberal attitude toward alcohol consumption that helped to shape the habits of
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Mac eyes European title
SHILDON Amateur Boxing Club’s James McMeekin will look to add another title to his impressive collection when he represents England at the European Schoolboy Boxing Championships in Hungary next week.McMeekin, 14, from Auckland Park, Bishop Auckland
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Deerness gymnasts head to world championships
EIGHT members of Deerness Gymnastics Academy will represent their club and country next month as they compete for Great Britain in the World Acrobatic Gymnastic Championships.All eight gymnasts are current British champions after each winning a gold medal
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WSL preview: Sunderland and Durham return after four-week break
THE FA Women’s Super League returns after a four-week break this weekend with Sunderland and Durham both in action in Division Two.Durham welcome bottom side Oxford United to New Ferens Park tomorrow (12pm), while Sunderland entertain Yeovil Town
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North-East football round-up (Newcastle, Sunderland, Middlesbrough)
NEWCASTLE UNITED are poised to make a formal offer for Pierre-Michel Lasogga after Hamburg called off their pursuit of the Hertha Berlin striker. Hamburg have temporarily withdrawn their interest in Lasogga after they were quoted a £9.5m price
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Turkington delighted to be at centre stage as British Touring Car series goes from strength to strength
NEXT weekend, the eyes of the sporting world will be trained on North Yorkshire as the opening stage of the Tour de France winds its way from Leeds to Harrogate via the picturesque Dales. Before that though, the region plays host to an even faster
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"Welcome to Darlington - we don't want you or your customers in our empty town" - anonymous fly-poster targets North-East town
A DISGRUNTLED resident has plastered a North-East town with posters attacking its council for their parking policies.Posters spotted across Darlington recently accuse the local authority of creating a ghost town and damaging trade.The anonymous protestor
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'Women-only' charity walk rules changed so little Harley can walk in memory of his dad
A BOY and his mother are preparing in make an emotional charity walk in memory of a beloved dad and husband.Harley Tucker, who is seven, will complete the Butterwick Hospice Western Walk in Stockton with his mother, Claire and big sister, Chloe, 20.The
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Potash mine firm 'confident' revised proposals will overcome environmental fears
THE firm behind plans to build a £1.5bn polyhalite mine in a national park says it is confident changes to its proposal will address environmental impact concerns.York Potash is set to submit its planning application for the mining operation at
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'Women-only' charity walk rules changed so little Harley can walk in memory of his dad
A BOY and his mother are preparing in make an emotional charity walk in memory of a beloved dad and husband.Harley Tucker, who is seven, will complete the Butterwick Hospice Western Walk in Stockton with his mother, Claire and big sister, Chloe, 20.The
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North-East families given emergency pay-outs to cover cost of "bedroom tax"
THOUSANDS of North-East families have been given emergency help after being hit by the so-called ‘bedroom tax’, in fresh evidence that the region has been hit the hardest.Town halls shelled out almost £6.5m in ‘discretionary housing
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Potash mine firm 'confident' revised proposals will overcome environmental fears
THE firm behind plans to build a £1.5bn polyhalite mine in a national park says it is confident changes to its proposal will address environmental impact concerns.York Potash is set to submit its planning application for the mining operation at
