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Durham Council chief seeks urgent talks with Labour over devolution drive
THE leader of the North-East’s biggest council is seeking urgent talks about Labour’s devolution drive – warning it could backfire and leave his authority worse off. Ed Miliband sprang a surprise yesterday (Tuesday) by pledging town halls will
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Air ambulance lands during Richmond cricket match to aid cardiac patient
A CRICKET match had to be temporarily abandoned this afternoon (July 1) after play was interrupted by an air ambulance landing on the pitch. The Great North Air Ambulance was responding to a report of a man in his 40's who had suffered a life-threatening
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Magpies confirm £7.5m De Jong deal from Ajax
SIEM DE JONG has finalised a cut-price £7.5m move to Newcastle United. De Jong has travelled to the country and agreed personal terms. He has passed a medical after being given the go-ahead by Ajax. 10 things you may not know about Siem
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Man arrested over murder of Rachel Wilson is released on police bail
A MAN arrested on suspicion of the murder of Rachel Wilson has tonight (July 1) been released on police bail. The 55-year-old, from Middlesbrough, was arrested on Monday morning and interviewed by detectives over the murder of the Middlesbrough
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Qualifying: Chances of North-East interest at The Open reduce
IT has grown more unlikely that there will be a North-East golfer involved in this month’s Open Championship at Royal Liverpool after a frustrating day in final qualifying. Hexham’s Chris Paisley was the closet of the region’s hopefuls involved
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Hate attacks on British Muslims up, say North-East academics
HATE attacks on Muslims in Britain quadrupled in the months after the murder of soldier Lee Rigby last year, a study by North-East academics has found. Of the 734 anti-Muslim attacks reported to the Tell Mama charity hotline in a ten-month period
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School head sex trial jurors urged to forget Rolf Harris and other celebrity cases
JURORS were today (July 1) told to forget recent high profile cases when considering their verdict in the trial of a school head accused of having sex with a teenage boy. Defence barrister Julie Clemitson urged a jury at Durham Crown Court to put
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Plans to save Head of Steam Museum in Darlington approved
A PLAN to safeguard a landmark North-East museum has tonight (July 1) been approved by councillors. The future of The Head of Steam - Darlington Railway Museum was thrown into doubt after the council said it could no longer afford to subsidise
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Car involved in double fatal was driven at 83mph in 40 zone, inquest told
A SOLDIER who died in a car crash earlier this year was being driven at more than 80mph in a 40mph zone, an inquest heard today (July 1). Stockton soldier Codie Richardson, who was 20, died in the crash near Catterick Garrison on Saturday, February
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It's show time at Lanchester
A VILLAGE is gearing up for its popular annual agricultural show.The event will be held on Sunday (July 6) at Newhouses Farm, on the A691 near Lanchester, Stanley.Organisers of the Lanchester Agricultural Society are hoping good weather will bring the
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Pot holes causing a load of trouble for North-East businesses, warns report
IT could take 11 years to clear the backlog of pothole repairs across the region, warned the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE), as it called for urgent action to tackle the creaking transport links keeping business in the slow lane. ICE North
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Plans for housing on Peterlee's North East Industrial Estate approved
PLANS to regenerate an industrial estate with a major housing development on the outskirts Peterlee have been approved. Durham County Council’s Regeneration and Economic Development Service submitted an application through planning consultant Nathaniel
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Children's hospice receives boost from recycled metals donated by Teesside Crematorium
A RECYCLING initiative at Teesside Crematorium has helped provide a much-needed donation to a local charity.The funds were raised after families from in and around Middlesbrough gave consent for the recycling of metals resulting from cremation.The recycling
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Man raped after accepting early morning lift
A MAN has been raped after accepting a lift in the early hours of the morning. The 24-year-old victim accepted a lift from a man in a dark saloon car in the Marlborough Crescent area of Newcastle on Monday. However, shortly afterwards he was
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Warrant issued for suspected fraudster
A WARRANT has been issued for the arrest of a financial advisor suspected of swindling pensioners out of more than £1m.Magistrates at Consett Magistrates’ Court today (Tuesday, July 1) signed the warrant so Kole Lulguraj, who has fled the
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Renewed appeal for van driver following fatal collision
POLICE have renewed their appeal to trace a van driver who may be able to assist with an investigation into a collision which caused the death of a 36-year-old woman.Keri Holdsworth, from the Edinburgh area, died in the incident, which happened at about
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Top dog trainer to compete against the worlds best
A disabled dog agility trainer who battled against her illness for 16 years has been chosen to take part in a world cup event in Italy. Frances Elliott, 57 who suffers from Fribromyalgia and Menieres disease which causes chronic pain and fatigue
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Darlington brothers gear up for charity race
DARLINGTON brothers are gearing up for a charity race.Paul and Thomas Littleton will take part in an adrenaline-raising downhill mountain bike race next week.The challenging ‘Megavalanche’ race, taking place in Alpe D’Huez, France, will
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Former Black Crowes guitarist Marc Ford finds solace in the Holy Spirit
MARC Ford is the former guitarist with the rock band, the Black Crowes. A solo artist in his own right, Ford plays the Summer Tyne Festival in Gateshead on July 19. He speaks to Matt Westcott about his latest album Holy Ghost which is out now on Naim
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Village pledges to mark exact death of its soldiers for next four years
THE time of death of every one of a village’s soldiers who died during the First World War is to be marked by residents 100 years on. Great Ayton, in North Yorkshire, has pledged to honour the deaths of all its 48 residents who served between 1914
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Mayor visits rapidly expanding kitchenware company
A KITCHENWARE company which began life in a garage nine years ago and now employs 80 people is in line for a national award.Mayor of Durham Cllr John Robinson today (July 1) visited family-run Andrew James Ltd and toured its warehouse in Bowburn.The company
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Bottle thrower who injured young girl warned he could be jailed
A MAN who threw a bottle which left a young car passenger with serious facial injuries was today (July 1) warned he is facing a likely prison sentence. Matthew McCrea previously admitted drunkenly flinging the bottle which shattered the window
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Supermarket chain to host fundraising boost for Help for Heroes
A SUPERMARKET chain is supporting Help for Heroes with a fundraising challenge to collect and sell charity merchandise at its stores across the region.On Saturday, July 5 and Sunday, July 6, Asda will host 1,000 volunteers in 340 stores nationwide - including
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North-East child in fatal quad bike crash
A FATHER has spoken of his grief after his five-year-old son was killed in a bike accident in Portugal.Bryan Lappin died in hospital after being thrown from a quad bike driven by a customer at his father’s bar with two other children including his
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Disruption expected due to road repairs
RESURFACING work is set to take place along a stretch of a busy North-East road.The repairs will be carried out on the A689, between Rushyford and Bradbury , from Friday, July 11 until Friday, July 18.The scheme is being carried out by Highway Services
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Respected Darlington trader calls on council to improve town centre
A LONG-STANDING Darlington trader has called on the town’s council to provide a better deal for visitors and businesses. Beryl Hankin, the owner of Guru Boutique, spoke out on behalf of a group of Darlington residents and business-owners.Ms Hankin
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Hundreds of children stopped by region's police forces every week, inquiry reveals
HUNDREDS of children are being stopped and searched by the region’s police forces every week, a critical parliamentary inquiry has revealed. Forces have been accused of a “disproportionate” targeting of under-18s, with no official guidance for
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Man remains in custody following his arrest on suspicion of murdering Middlesbrough teenager
A MAN remains in custody after being arrested on suspicion of murdering Rachel Wilson 12 years after she disappeared.The 55-year-old, from the Middlesbrough area, was arrested on Monday morning and has been interviewed by detectives about the murder of
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Lottery winners dig deep to help create War memorial
LOTTERY winners have returned to work - but only for two days - as they helped build a memorial to one of the Second World War's most successful missions.Mark and Julie Weir, from Darlington, and Andy Garth, from Stockton, have a combined wealth of
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Employability Trust wins three new deals
A CHARITY, which supports young jobseekers by offering vital workplace skills, is celebrating the award of three new business contracts.The Employability Trust in Peterlee has secured deals with nearby fruit and veg supplier Holcrofts; and fine dining
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School commemorates the First World War
EVERY class and virtually every child in a secondary school has been actively involved in commemorating the First World War this week.Pupils at Conyers School in Yarm, which was once Stockton Grammar School, took part in ‘Christmas Truce’
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Young lovers star in stage show together
A YOUNG couple from the North-East are playing the lead roles in a classic musical love story.Chris Ledger and Rebecca Davis are performing in an amateur dramatic version of The Phantom of the Opera at the Empire Theatre in Consett, County Durham. Mr
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Darlington stunt driver Paul Swift proves he's the right van man
WHEN you want to truly put the capabilities of a new vehicle to the test, it appears there is only one man to call. So when Vauxhall wanted to show what its new Vivaro van could do, they phoned County Durham stunt driver, Paul Swift. Swift
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Drunk charity worker escapes jail despite punching wife in the face
A CHARITY worker who punched his wife so hard she will require surgery to re-align her teeth has been spared jail after a judge conceded he would not be able to continue to support her financially.Judge Michael Taylor said Michael Bolton would likely
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Recognition for teens who helped cancer battler
CARING teenagers who supported a friend during his battle with cancer are among dozens recognised in a national awards programme. The Diana Awards, which reward inspirational young people, were presented in a ceremony in London on Tuesday (July
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Pensioner found not guilty of historic rape and indecent assault of girl
A PENSIONER who was alleged to have raped and indecently assaulted a child has been found not guilty by a jury who cleared him of all the charges he faced.George Robert Horner was accused of raping the complainant more than 20 years ago, giving her sweets
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Fancy dress day helps raise funds for new computer suite
VISITORS joined the IT crowd as they helped a Hollywood lookalike raise money for school computers at a school fair. Pirates of the Caribbean character Captain Jack Sparrow was one of a host of superheroes to grace the fields at Hipswell Church of England
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Police launch campaign to keep people safe this summer
THINK before you drink is the advice from police in North Yorkshire as they launched a summer safety campaign. Too many lives are ruined because of drinking they warn as they urge residents to keep safe and avoid becoming the victims of crime. The campaign
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No sting in the tale of surviving Camp Beaumont
IT’S disconcerting to find something you always believed true is just a load of old codswallop. In my case, it was a supreme belief in the healing power of the humble dock leaf. For decades I’ve rubbed them on pesky nettle stings, confident
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Butchers create pie-cycle to herald Tour de France
A BUTCHER'S business which has been trading since boneshaker bicycles were invented has created an edible pie-cycle, to mark the arrival of the Tour de France.Appleton's pork butchers, in Ripon, is displaying the bike-themed artwork, made from
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Planning company consults over 220 homes in Willington
A PLANNING company is consulting the public over plans for up to 220 houses in the Willington area.Newcastle-based Signet Planning are considering two schemes in the town.The first is for up 150 homes off Hunwick Lane in Sunnybrow.According to drawings
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Band limbers up for Gala with hospice concert
A BRASS band will tune up for the biggest day in their calendar by performing for patients at a hospice.Members of Durham Miners’ Association Band are preparing for their annual performance at the Big Meeting on Saturday, July 12.But a week before
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Delay to abattoir decision recommended over fears of cost to council
CAMPAIGNERS hoping for a swift resolution to problems with the operation of an abattoir are set to be disappointed as a council has proposed to delay any decision over fears about potential compensation costs.Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council's
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Farmer creates bale bike to celebrate Tour de France
A BIKE made of bales will greet visitors travelling to the Dales to watch the Tour de France this weekend. The artwork - made of 115 hay bales - took farmer Simon Loadman an afternoon to create on his farm near Constable Burton, between Bedale and Leyburn
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Wild poppy grows at feet of model soldier
STAFF at an army surplus shop were surprised to see a wild poppy spring up at the feet of a model soldier recently. A solitary bright red poppy has grown at the feet of the fibreglass soldier who stands guard at the Genuine Army Surplus Store on
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More flood protection work for Chester-le-Street
THE latest phase of a flood protection scheme for 120 Chester-le-Street homes and businesses starts this month. A £2.7m, year-long sewer network upgrade to reduce the risk to 22 properties in the town centre will begin on Monday, July 14.Contractor
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Fire service shake up for automatic alarm call outs and charges
A MAJOR overhaul of fire and rescue services in North Yorkshire is underway which could see changes to turn outs for automatic alarms.North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service has revealed that nearly 25 per cent of automatic alarm call outs turn out to
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Disabled athlete's joy at being selected for Commonwealth Games
A TEENAGER with Spina Bifida who trains alongside six-time Paralympic gold medalist David Weir has spoken of his joy at being selected to compete at the Commonwealth Games.Will Smith, who has raced for more than ten years after being spotted while a pupil
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"A dream come true" as Darlington theatre company wins £1.5m Arts Council funding for children's theatre
FUNDING for a new flagship theatre for children in the North-East has been hailed as a “dream come true” by the creative director behind the project. The announcement of £1.5m of Arts Council funding to allow children’s theatre company Theatre
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Cheers Charlie - you're a star
Staff here at The Northern Echo would like to say a big thank you to Charlie, the shih tzu, from Teesville, Middlesbrough. Charlie featured in the paper recently after getting his hair dyed in support of England's World Cup campaign. Despite England's
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Mountain rescue teams ready for Tour de France emergencies
MOUNTAIN rescue volunteers from across the North of England will be on stand-by this weekend to come to the aid of injured spectators watching the Tour de France.Up to one million people are due to watch the riders make their way through the Yorkshire
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Drama and singing group to stage a parody sketch show ahead of Tour de France
A REETH performance group will be celebrating the Tour de France with a comedy sketch evening tomorrow night. (Wednesday, July 2)The Reeth Artyfacts will be performing Tour de Farce at Gunnerside Village Hall. The show is made up of sketches reflecting
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Owzat for Freja Ellie
A ROUND the clock cricket match is being held to try to score the most runs in 24 hours, notch up a world record and raise money for the Fraja Ellie appeal.The match organised by Crakehall Cricket Club, near Bedale, starts at 6pm on Friday, July 4 and
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Sunday lunches for isolated pensioners
A PUB landlady will deliver Sunday dinners to pensioners left isolated by changes to bus routes.Kate Umpleby – landlady of the Foresters Arms pub in Coatham Mundeville, near Darlington – will deliver lunches to OAPs living in nearby Brafferton.She
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Veteran credits Phoenix House for his success in opening his own locksmith business
A VETERAN whose army career was cut short by a debilitating back injury has set up a locksmith business with the support of a Help for Heroes recovery centre.Craig Donaghue, 33, has pledged to donate five per cent of his earnings from a job he arranges
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Mead named in England squad
SUNDERLAND Ladies forward Beth Mead has been named in the England squad for the forthcoming FIFA Women’s Under-20 World Cup in Canada.Mead has netted seven times in nine games for the Lady Black Cats in their first season as part of the FA Women
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Wolsingham's national basketball winners reunite for 400th anniversary celebrations
THE first team in a school’s history to achieve national sporting success is reuniting for one last game as part of 400th anniversary celebrations.The story of Wolsingham Under 19s basketball team’s march to victory in 2004 includes last gasp
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Scientists honoured for physics research
TWO scientists have received national awards for their outstanding contribution to physics.Durham University researchers Professor Brian Tanner and Professor Charles Adams have been honoured for their work by the Institute of Physics.Professor Tanner,
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Man poured petrol on wife and tried to set her alight, court hears
A MAN appeared in court accused of attempting to murder his estranged wife by pouring petrol on her and trying to set it alight. Consett Magistrates Court was told that Mark Laverick allegedly doused Beverley Laverick with the accelerant and threw
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College staff ready for retirement
FOUR members of staff at a college in Darlington are retiring next week, on the last day of term.Senior science technician Rowland Burdon is retiring after 37 years and is currently the longest serving member of staff at Queen Elizabeth (QE) Sixth Form
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Historic Great War parade revisits where it all began
A SOLDIER from the region has played a part in a unique and historic event commemorating the outbreak of the First World War. Trooper James Casey, 22, from Richmond, travelled to the picturesque town of Bad Ischl in Austria with his regiment, the
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Air ambulance's Yorkshire eggs
A CYCLING chicken will be helping to raise funds for Yorkshire Air Ambulance during the Tour de France.James Potter Yorkshire Free Range Eggs will be donating 5p to the YAA for every pack of six large eggs sold during the event in recognition of the vital
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Fundraising fun day planned
THE region’s air ambulance will drop into a fundraising family fun day this weekend.Members of the public will get the chance to meet the crew of the Great North Air Ambulance Service (GNAAS) at the event at Darlington Rugby Club on Sunday (July
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Poster row after charity events placard replaced
CHARITY event organisers have protested after posters promoting their sausage and beer festival were ripped down and replaced with posters for an event being staged 38 miles away.About 15 butchers and several local breweries are helping to stage the festival
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Teenager author goes back to school
A NOVELIST who had her first book published at the age of 15 has returned to her former school to inspire the next generation of young writers.Students at St Michael’s Academy, Billingham, spent the afternoon with author Lauriane Povey in a literacy
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Man suffers serious burns after sleeping bag set on fire
A MAN suffered serious burns after his sleeping bag was set on fire. The incident happened overnight from Monday, June 30, into Tuesday, July 1, in Leazes Park, Newcastle in the city centre. "A man was asleep in a sleeping bag when it was set
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Breweries join forces to celebrate Tour de France
FINAL preparations to welcome thousands of visitors for a celebration for the Grand Depart have been taking place in Masham.The town’s Le Grand Party festivities are expected to see more than 20,000 Masham residents and visitors lining the route
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750 jobs at risk as La Senza goes into administration again
MORE than 750 retail jobs are at risk after the UK stores of lingerie chain La Senza went into administration for the second time in just over two years. A corporate rescue team from PwC said it will listen to offers for the 55-store chain, which
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Sedgefield Oyster Festival will raise funds for Butterwick Hospice in Bishop Auckland
AN annual music festival will this year raise money for the Butterwick Hospice, organisers have confirmed.The Oyster Festival is held every year at Hardwick Hall Hotel in Sedgefield to raise money for a chosen charity.Organisers have now announced the
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Top chefs help attract record turnout to food festival
MORE than 4,000 visitors sampled a diverse range of produce and gained cooking and growing tips at the biggest Northallerton Homegrown Food Festival yet.The cookery theatre had capacity audiences for four of the five demonstrations, with only the last
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Youngsters strut their stuff on the catwalk
YOUNGSTERS put their creative talents to good use to help others and give a financial boost to two good causes.Textile students at Northallerton College staged their annual fashion show - and let their imaginations run riot.Their themes featured children
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Steelmaker dismisses North-East job fears after Wales move
A STEELMAKER has quashed fears plans to axe 400 Welsh jobs will affect its North-East plants.Tata Steel is cutting posts at Port Talbot, where it makes steel coil for the car industry.Bosses say the move will reduce costs as it battles against sluggish
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College student wins vet honour
A STUDENT has received a college award which has been renamed in honour of a famous vet.East Durham College student Natalie Usher won The James Herriot Foundation Award in Veterinary Nursing, presented at a ceremony held in the college’s Houghall
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Darlington to hold fans forum
Darlington are to hold a fans’ forum next week at Blackwell Meadows with manager Martin Gray and assistant Brian Atkinson in attendance. Taking place on Wednesday, July 9, there shall be a presentation by the club's board after which fans will
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Fun day raises grand total for sick children's charity
A CHARITY fun day in memory of a baby who died after developing breathing and feeding difficulties has raised £1,053 for a charity which supported her family in hospital.Nick and Sophie Horsburgh said the funds would be used by The Sick Children
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Friendly plea to help people with dementia
BUSINESSES in Bishop Auckland are being urged to show more support to people with dementia as part of a campaign to make the town more friendly to those with the condition.As a result of the newly-elected mayor of Bishop Auckland, Councillor Colin Race
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Spennymoor sign former Darlington defender
Spennymoor Town have announced the signing of former Darlington defender Joe Tait. The centre-back has penned a two-year contract at the Brewery Field having left Gateshead where he moved to 12 months after leaving Darlington. He returned to
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Man who threw bottle which damaged young gymnast's face warned he could face jail
A MAN from County Durham, who badly cut a young gymnast's face when he hurled a bottle at her grandmother's car, has been warned to expect jail. Abbie Keers, nine, was a passenger in the Fiat Punto when the window shattered at the force of the
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Wolsingham nursery children enjoy their new garden
CHILDREN at a Weardale nursery are growing their own fruit and vegetables on part of their new playground.The garden at Wolsingham Primary School’s nursery has undergone a major refurbishment thanks to staff and parents volunteering their time and
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Sevenoaks isn't ready for sushi
Regular readers will know how much I love news bills and I'm grateful to John from the Boro Fishbar for sending me some classics...Brace yourselves.
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Cheesy version of the great race
THE Tour de France is being honoured at the country’s biggest agricultural event – in the form of a battle of the cheeses.Cheesemakers from France and Yorkshire are being invited to compete in a fun new class at the 156th Great Yorkshire Show
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Götterdämmerung, Opera North, Sage Gateshead
THE LAST instalment of Opera North’s four-year journey through Wagner’s Ring Cycle reached a cataclysmic conclusion at Sage Gateshead. To the bulk of the capacity audience, who have faithfully made the pilgrimage every year, the seven-hour concert
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Glass bottle victim undergoes surgery
A 30-YEAR-old man had to undergo surgery for facial injuries after being hit with a glass bottle.Police are appealing for information after the victim was believed to have been hit by two men on Harewood Street in Middlesbrough at 8.30pm on Thursday,
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Thousands raised at charity barbecue
A FUNDRAISING barbecue raised more than £5,000 for a military charity. Retired GP Ian Bagshaw organised the Bear-B-Q night, at Hurworth Grange, on Saturday (June 28). More than 200 people attended and were entertained by Leeds-based tribute
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Long-serving employee honoured after 51 years
A LONG-SERVING employee has been honoured by his colleagues on his retirement after 51 years with the same firm. Barry Hetherington, 68, started working for solicitor Freeman Johnson, then known as Freeman Son and Curry, in its Darlington office
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Police investigating Middlesbrough attempted rape issue new photo in search for Cezar Florea
POLICE have released a second photo of a man they want to speak to in connection with an attempted rape in Middlesbrough. The search continues for 26-year-old Cezar Florea, who is of Romanian origin and has links to the Stockton, Middlesbrough
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Apology: Error with Tuesday Topic in today's Northern Echo
WE would like to apologise for the error in Tuesday Topic on page 53 of today's Northern Echo. This was due to a technical issue with the production of the page. The article can be viewed in full here
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£1.5m of Arts Council funding agreed for specialist children's theatre in Darlington
A CHILDREN'S theatre company has been awarded £1.5m in Arts Council funding to create a specialist children's theatre in the heart of Darlington. Theatre Hullabaloo, which is based in Darlington, proposed an extension to Darlington Civic Theatre
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Plimsoll lines
EVEN away from it all, we devour the newspapers. Thus in Cornwall –the English Riviera, where the Prime Minster also likes to spend his holidays – it was impossible to miss the exquisite embarrassment endured by Ms Helen Goodman and to wonder
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The Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Company at Darlington Civic Theatre
The Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Company at Darlington Civic TheatreTHREE comic operas in five days : The Mikado, The Pirates of Penzance and Iolanthe are being stage in Darlington and it’s the first time that a touring company has offered three
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Titch's return
Love Your Garden (ITV, 7.30pm) THOSE considering a pinch and a punch to start the month should be aware that ITV clever dick Alan Titchmarsh might be better rewarded by our attention on his return to the ranks of the green-fingered, and the worthwhile
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Help needed to find missing Sunderland man Robert Hutchinson
POLICE are appealing for the whereabouts of a missing Sunderland man. Robert Hutchinson, 56, was last seen on Monday, June 23 by a family member in the Hendon area. He was reported missing on Thursday, June 26. He is described as white 5ft
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Pogba hails one of life's best moments as Les Bleus negotiate Nigeria test
FRANCE'S match-winner Paul Pogba hailed his winning goal as one of the best moments of his life as Les Bleus swept into the World Cup quarter-finals after beating Nigeria 2-0 in Brasilia. Pogba's header came in the 79th minute and Joseph Yobo's
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Win all that matters for Mertesacker as Germany sneak past Algeria
PER Mertesacker has hit out at critics bemoaning Germany's performance in their win over Algeria and believes qualifying for the World Cup quarter-finals was all that mattered. Joachim Low's men were expected to see off the threat of the African
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Name game
MY wife and I were having our usual morning Northern Echo reverie when I mentioned to her that the Memories section from 1951 had an advert for Rinso, a well known soap powder. I mentioned that it was a trade name that seemed to have disappeared
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Dolly miming?
WAS the legendary Dolly Parton miming on some of her songs at Glastonbury? It certainly looked like it on more than a couple of occasions. Surely not, this country and western legend wouldn’t stoop that low and deceive thousands would she?
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George Cole - the world is still his lobster
BORN in 1925, George Cole has been acting since 1939. Since his acting debut, he has appeared in many films and TV shows, but is best known for playing the lovable entrepreneur, Arthur Daley, in the hit television series Minder. I recently
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Monkey’s blood
THE letter from Jimmy Taylor, of Coxhoe, about his childhood memories (HAS, June 30) referred to horse-drawn ice cream vans. Jimmy’s comment “it was never a hygienic way to sell ice-cream with all the horse droppings” interested me. Jack
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Missing symptoms
I AM writing about the instance when a doctor misses a patient’s symptoms during a visit to the surgery. Should the doctor who gets it wrong be named and shamed, or is the answer to throw more money at the problem? A GP is painfully aware that
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Cameroon probe World Cup match-fixing claims
CAMEROON'S football federation (FECAFOOT) is to investigate allegations of match-fixing by its players at the World Cup finals. The FECAFOOT's ethics committee will probe allegations of fraud in Cameroon's three Group A matches, particularly the
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EU bad news
NICK CLEGG had more bad news last week as the truth about the “benefits” of being in the EU are exposed by a cross-party think tank, the Institute for the Study of Civil Society – Civitas. In its EU Effect report, Civitas exposes that many of the
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Praise
I WOULD like to praise Doris Jones, the ward councillor for Middleton St George and her fellow councillors for drawing up the proposed neighbourhood plan covering the Middleton area. It is important that those elected councillors are allowed to
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Life ban for New Zealand cricketer Lou Vincent who cheated against Durham
FORMER New Zealand cricketer Lou Vincent has been handed a life ban after he admitted that he breached the England and Wales Cricket Board's anti-corruption regulations, including in a game against Durham. The 35-year-old, who played at Sussex
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Greggs predicts profits surge of almost 50%
NORTH-EAST baker Greggs expects to report a surge in operating profits by up to £5.5m at the end of this month as its turnaround plan starts to take hold, it announced this morning. In a trading update the Newcastle-based company said total sales
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We won the war, but not the peace
DAVID CAMERON’S failed attempts to block the appointment of Jean- Claude Juncker to the presidency of the EU Commission has made our Prime Minister a laughing stock – again. There is no stopping the relentless drive towards federalism, “ever closer
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A betrayal of trust
WHEN the terrible truth emerged about the despicable sex crimes committed by Jimmy Savile, the nation was sickened. But while we were shocked by the depth of Savile’s depravity, and the way his celebrity status shielded him from justice while he
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Pinzolo added to Deutsches Derby mix
AIDAN O’BRIEN has supplemented Geoffrey Chaucer for the 145th Deutsches Derby at Hamburg on Sunday. Joining the Ballydoyle runner is the Charlie Appleby-trained Pinzolo, who was also added to the field at a cost of 65,000 euro. An unlucky third
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Bond’s major Master plan
MASTER BOND can scorch a trail to victory in the Chatelherault Palace Handicap at Hamilton. David O’Meara’s speed merchant slightly lost his way after winning so well at Beverley last summer, but he seems to be nicely coming to hand for this five-furlong
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Sir Alex gives Murray a few pointers after routine win
SIR Alex Ferguson provided Andy Murray some immediate post-match analysis, but there was no requirement for the hairdryer treatment after another straight sets win at Wimbledon. The former Manchester United manager was watching from the Royal Box
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Brooks admits a week away will keep him fresh
YORKSHIRE seamer Jack Brooks says a week away from Twenty20 action is crucial to maintaining his excellent form in the LV= County Championship for the remainder of the season. Ahead of the current round of Championship fixtures, which Yorkshire
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David Millar missing le Tour because he is "not 100 per cent ready for race" says Garmin-Sharp sports director
DAVID MILLAR has denied claims that he was too ill to participate in the Tour de France after being overlooked by Garmin-Sharp. The Scot, 37, had been expected to take part in his 13th Tour before retiring at the end of the season, but he will
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Bouchard emerging with some panache
SHE’S the rising star of tennis. She is named after a British princess and now she’s eyeing a date with a former Queen of Wimbledon. Meet Canadian Eugenie Bouchard, this season’s 20-year-old breakthrough act – whose 7-6, 7-5 victory over France
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Hole in the Wall banner carried at Durham Miner's Gala for first time in 50 years
ONE of Crook’s most important collieries will be represented at the Durham Miner’s Gala with a banner for the first time in 50 years.At its peak, the Hole In The Wall pit employed almost 300 people and in its 29 years of operation not one
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Tuesday Topic: Where do Newcastle, Sunderland and Boro stand as transfer window opens
TALKS might have been going on for months behind-the-scenes and some deals are already firmly in place, but the summer transfer window officially opens today. With the end of the World Cup approaching, clubs will step up negotiations in the hope
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North-East transfer gossip (Newcastle, Sunderland, Middlesbrough): Tuesday, July 1
NEWCASTLE Cast your mind back to a world before Graham Carr. Newcastle signed players from this country - Darren Ambrose, Danny Guthrie, Leon Best, all the greats - and Arsene Wenger cornered the market in buying French. Carr has stolen Wenger's
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Tour de France: Who to watch out for this weekend
With less than a week to go before the start of the Tour de France, excitement is building ahead of Yorkshire’s Grand Depart. With thousands of spectators expected to line the route through the Dales, Chief Sports Writer Scott Wilson picks out some
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Lord Adonis hits back at criticism by North-East MPs
LORD Adonis denied his proposals were viewed as a damp squib in the North-East – insisting only “two MPs” opposed him.Last month, The Northern Echo revealed a revolt among Labour MPs who fear the blueprint will repeat the Coalition&rsquo
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Labour to introduce tax powers for the region
LABOUR will today (Tuesday, July 1) promise radical tax powers to the region to allow it to “control its destiny”, but many council chiefs are likely to oppose the move.Councils will retain any increase in business rate revenues, instead of
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Darlington school named as elite maths hub to help improve country's standards
A NORTH-EAST school has been named as one of 32 elite maths hubs as part of an £11m scheme to improve the country’s standards.Carmel College, in Darlington, is part of a national network schools that will seek to match the high standards achieved
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Councils 'face £5.8bn funding black hole'
COUNCILS need to make huge savings before next April, equivalent to an eighth of their total budgets, a new report warns. Analysis from the Local Government Association, which represents almost all English councils, says local authorities face a £
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Dying behind bars
LOOK to the right and a jetty overlooks a tranquil lake against a backdrop of the majestic Cumbrian hills, while to the left is a tantalising view of waves lapping against the sands of an exotic island beach at sunset. For prisoners on the brink
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North-East's golfers aiming to clinch a place at The Open
ELEVEN of the region’s best golfers will be trying to seal a place at this year’s Open Championship today. Graeme Storm, Robert Dinwiddie and Simon Dyson, three European Tour golfers, are the biggest North-East names pushing for an appearance at
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Firefighting jobs secured in deal
MORE than 100 North-East industrial firefighting jobs have been secured in a safety deal.The Falck Group has bought Sembcorp Utilities UK’s asset protection and emergency response business as it looks to expand and create new posts.The division
