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Karanka confident World Cup star will return
MIDDLESBROUGH head coach Aitor Karanka is confident Kenneth Omeruo will be back at the Riverside next season after he revealed the defender has indicated a desire to return to the club.Omeruo is currently on holiday following an impressive World Cup campaign
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Newcastle's latest Dutch import has big ambitions
Siem de Jong became Newcastle’s third summer signing this week, putting pen to paper on a six-year deal at St James’ Park. Sports writer Steph Clark spoke to Tyneside’s latest Dutch import after completing his move from Ajax HE may not be the most
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If you go down to the woods today - look out for the lobster moth
NATURE lovers are being urged to look out for lobsters in the woods - a bizarre request that will actually help conservationists monitor moth populations. The lobster moth, whose caterpillar looks remarkably like the marine crustacean, is just
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Cooper's search for an assistant is almost over
COLIN COOPER is ready to confirm the identity of his new assistant manager in the next couple of days. The Hartlepool United boss has been working without a right-hand man since Craig Hignett left Victoria Park for Middlesbrough back in March
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Elton's Newcastle homecoming
MUSIC fans in the North-East were treated to a concert by pop legend Sir Elton John tonight (July 2). The hit-maker played the Metro Radio Arena in Newcastle for the first time in two years Speaking beforehand he said: “There is something very
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Emnes completes Swansea move
MARVIN Emnes has completed a permanent switch from Middlesbrough to Swansea. The 26-year-old Dutchman, who has had two successful loan spells with the Swans, put pen to paper on a three-year deal after undergoing a medical on Wednesday. Emnes
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Westminster paedophile dossier destroyed after being handed to police
FORMER home secretary Lord Brittan has defended his handling of a 1980s dossier alleging the existence a Westminster paedophile ring - after the Government admitted it appeared to have been destroyed. The Tory peer issued a statement today (July
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Air ambulance lands during cricket match to aid cardiac patient
PLAYERS and spectators at a youth cricket match got more drama than they bargained for when play was interrupted by an air ambulance landing on te pitch.Richmondshire Cricket Club was yesterday (July 1) hosting a match between a Richmond School team and
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Tributes paid to soldier on what would have been her 21st birthday
TRIBUTES were paid today (July 2) on what should have been the 21st birthday of a much-loved young soldier. Stockton soldier Codie Richardson and her friend, fellow soldier Mark McKeen, of Northern Ireland died in a car collision in Catterick on
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Sunderland announce pre-season tour details
SUNDERLAND have finalised details of their pre-season tour to Portugal later this month.The Black Cats head to the Algarve where they will play three games which will now all take place at the Estádio Municipal de Albufeira.Gus Poyet’s men
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Things are better In Hindsight
POP trio In Hindsight will bring their nationwide tour to the North-East this month.Michael and Daniel Newcombe and Isaac Anderson will be playing in support of their new single 'Girl Like You' which was released last month.The tour, which also
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Cost-cutting council spends £60k on new audio system
A COUNCIL which is faced with having to save tens of millions of pounds from its budget has been criticised for spending £60,000 on a new audio system. North Yorkshire County Council has come under fire from UKIP members for spending the money
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Jury undecided, so far, in school head teen sex trial
THE jury in the trial of a school head accused of having a sexual relationship with a teenage boy will resume deliberations on their return to court today (Thursday July 3). Judge Christopher Prince sent the seven women and five men on the panel
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Seaham dog is Britain's most energetic pet
A DOG from east Durham has been named Britain’s most energetic pet.Sky, a seven-year-old border collie, from Seaham, has won the accolade following a vote by Facebook fans in a Butcher's Pet Care competition - and has won £50 worth of
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Former councillor honoured with degree
A BUSINESSMAN and former councillor who donated £1m to Durham University has been awarded an honorary degree from the institution.Bob Young, a former miner turned haulage magnate and Durham County Council cabinet member, was made an honorary master
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School wins race to maths success
A TEAM of maths lovers proved they had the speed of thought to win a national contest.The four children from Billingham’s St Joseph’s Primary School won the Maths in Motion final at the National Motor Museum in Gaydon.They were amongst the
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Teesdale Aviation Day held to remember 86 airmen killed in the dale
FOUNDERS of an annual commemoration for the more than 80 airmen killed in a notorious Durham dale have vowed the service will continue, despite uncertainty about the future location of their memorial garden. The memorial site was opened in the
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Youth unemployment falling in Hartlepool
COMMUNITY leaders in a Tees Valley town have welcomed a big drop in youth unemployment. Figures for May show that the number of 18 to 24-year-olds who are unemployed in Hartlepool has fallen below 10 per cent for the first time in six years.
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Woman and children attacked in 'drunken rampage'
A VIOLENT drunk tried to strangle a woman and attacked her children after storming into their home, a court was told.Shaun Gordon Winter was more than twice the drink-drive limit when he kicked his way through the door of a house in Darlington on Monday
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Fencer puts pupils through their paces
A PARALYMPIC fencer has been putting students through their paces as part of a national campaign to improve fitness in schools. Craig McCann, who competed in the 2012 London Paralympic Games, led a PE lesson at Eston Park School as part of Sky
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Million more spectators expected to turn out for Yorkshire Grand Depart
THE organisers of the Yorkshire Tour de France Grand Depart say the number of spectators expected to line the route of the opening stages has risen to more than four million. Welcome to Yorkshire, whose chief executive Gary Verity predicted three million
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Teenagers digging deep to help grow food for homeless people
A PROJECT that produces food for homeless people on Teesside has been given a boostThe Harmony Growing Project at the Beechwood and Saltersgill Allotments in Middlesbrough is a community project that nine young people chose to support as part of their
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Getting in gear for big cycling festival
SOME of the nation’s biggest names in cycling - including Olympic medallists - will cycle alongside ordinary enthusiasts in a major national bike festival.Members of Wheelbase, one of the UK’s most successful cycling teams, came to Stockton
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Jobs fair after dairy closure
A JOBS fair has been organised following the loss of a community’s biggest employer.The Helping Hand event in Wheatley Hill, County Durham, will pull together a series of agencies to offer support and advice to those hit by unemployment.MP Phil
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Keep Land Registry public campaign wins 100,000 backers
MORE than 100,000 people have backed a campaign to keep the Land Registry in public ownership.The Government held a consultation on the future of the 150-year-old institution, which handles land and property data and employs more than 400 civil servants
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Lawyers support city development
A TEAM of lawyers have played a key role in a North-East scientific hub.Bond Dickinson worked as a legal adviser on Science Central, in Newcastle.The 24-acre mixed use development, on the former Scottish and Newcastle Brewery site, will create a base
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Pub expansion approved after residents withdraw objections
A POPULAR pub will be extended after residents withdrew their objections. The Carlbury Arms pub in Piercebridge, near Darlington will be expanded to include a bigger dining room and kitchen. An outdoor seating area will also be created after
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Death crash suspect quizzed by police
A MOTORIST suspected of causing the death of his friend by trying evade police in a late night chase has been bailed pending further inquiries.Adam McLoughlin, 32, from Blackhill, Consett, County Durham, was arrested in connection with the death of 49
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Loco fans try velocipedes as Tour fever spreads
TWO-wheel fever has spread to some unlikely places – and now it’s even hitting the heavyweight world of the locomotive fans.Staff at the National Railway Museum at York will be donning yellow jerseys and getting on their rail bikes this weekend
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Boy's cycle quest in memory of his mum
A SIXTEEN-YEAR-OLD boy and his friend are going to cycle from coast to coast to raise money for charity in the name of his mother who died on Sunday.Ross Graham’s mother, Helen, who was 51, asked her son to raise money for the MacMillan Nurses before
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One-legged thief jailed after failing to get away with stolen lorry
A ONE-LEGGED thief who was recruited as a getaway driver in order to steal a high value lorry from a crime-hit industrial estate has been jailed for 18 months.Teesside Crown Court was told that Ryan Buttery’s addiction to heroin had seen him exploited
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Compensation order after fracas
A MAN who assaulted a woman after walking uninvited into her home has been ordered to pay compensation.Jonathan Stanley Armstrong walked into the woman's house in Spennymoor on June 14, Newton Aycliffe Magistrates' Court was told.The 19-year-old
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Teesside industry focus of new exhibition
A REDISCOVERED artist has captured the steel and shipping industries in a new exhibition.David Watson is showcasing his work on communities in Teesside at the McGuinness Gallery in Bishop Auckland Town Hall until Saturday, July 19.He is a forgotten painter
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Councillor supports traders in calling for town centre improvements
A LONG-SERVING Darlington councillor has backed traders in calling for the town’s council to do more to improve footfall. Conservative councillor Bill Stenson said the town centre faces ruin if improvements are not made. Echoing concerns raised
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Mother has hair extensions stuck to head with super strength glue
A POLICE investigation has been launched after a mother had hair extensions glued to her head with super strength glue. Alexis Stanton, 38, was left with a bleeding scalp and had to shave all her hair off after the mistake was made. The mother-of-two
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Wimbledon offer is an ace
SHOPPERS will be served up a slice of tennis this weekend (July 4-6).Bosses at the Prince Bishops shopping centre, in Durham City, are inviting visitors to a specially set up VIP marquee to watch all the action from Wimbledon live.The event will run from
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Council writes off £150,000 debts
CABINET members at Darlington Borough Council have agreed to write-off debts of almost £150,000 owed to the authority.Councillors approved the write-off at a cabinet meeting this week on the recommendation of a report prepared by efficiency and
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Karanka confident Omeruo will return to Boro
Middlesbrough head coach Aitor Karanka is confident Kenneth Omeruo will be back at the Riverside next season. The Chelsea defender impressed during a loan spell on Teesside during the second half of last season and the Boro boss revealed today
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Remedy needed for 'Failing' South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
CASH-strapped South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, which includes James Cook in Middlesbrough and The Friarage in Northallerton, has been found in breach of its licence to provide healthcare. A report published this afternoon by NHS watchdog
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Durham Miners' Gala will be tinged with sadness following deaths of Bob Crow and Tony Benn
THE 130th Durham Miners’Gala will be tinged with sadness following the deaths of two leading figures of the Labour movement. The event, on Saturday, July 12, is set to draw thousands of people to the city centre to watch the parade of banners and
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Man broke dentist's window in 'moment of madness'
AN industrial worker who smashed a dental surgery window in a 'moment of madness' has been prosectued - almost two years after the offence.James Bennett smashed the window of Victoria Dental Surgery, in Victoria Road, Darlington, on October 27
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Superfast broadband coming to Weardale
MORE than 5,000 homes and businesses in Weardale could be surfing the internet on superfast fibre broadband by the beginning of next year.Work is currently underway to upgrade the BT exchange in Frosterley as part of a move to roll out superfast broadband
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Tour de France leaves North Yorkshire cricket club with a sticky wicket
FOR MANY, the Tour de France will be the greatest sporting event in Britain since hosting the Olympic Games in 2012 – but the event’s arrival in Yorkshire has left one cricket club completely stumped. Dales Cricket Club, who are based in Reeth,
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Murray out of Wimbledon
ANDY Murray's Wimbledon defence came to a miserable end in the quarter-finals at the hands of rising star Grigor Dimitrov. After the high of last year, when he ended Fred Perry's 77-year reign as the last British man to win the singles title, this
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Father and son aim to deliver more success
A FATHER and son team are aiming to deliver more success with an investment of more than £100,000. Anthony Redpath and son Alex run Darlington postal firm POBoxes.com. The company offers postal and call-handling services to individuals and
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Probe launched after body found
AN investigation is underway following the discovery of a man's body in North Yorkshire.Police launched their probe after the body was discovered in a property in Malton.They went to an address in the Maltings at around 11.20am on Monday, June 30,
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Third time lucky for Darlington Civic Theatre funding bid?
DARLINGTON Borough Council has applied again for £5m Lottery funding to renovate and restore the town’s ageing civic theatre.The council has already made two unsuccessful Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) applications, but is hopeful its third bid
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New housing scheme for Ushaw Moor approved
A MULTI-MILLION pound scheme to build 167 new homes on the edge of a village has been approved despite a recommendation by council officials that it be rejected because of the potential for increased traffic congestion. Durham county councillors unanimously
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Donation helps support dementia sufferers
A COMMUNITY group has helped a Darlington charity provide vital support for people with dementia by donating £250.The donation, made by the Darlington Inner Wheel Club, will go towards the creation of a new dementia zone at Age UK Darlington&rsquo
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New role in affordable homes
A SOCIAL landlord has appointed a manager to oversee the development of affordable housing in Durham. Lee Carman has taken on the role of development and regeneration manager at Four Housing, having worked in project management for the organisation
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Allertonshire School opens doors to public as children play fair for charity
STUDENTS proved that life can be fair when they staged an annual event for charity. The Allertonshire School, Northallerton, opened its doors to the public with its sixth charity coffee morning. More than £180 was raised for Fair Trade by year
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Banner outs suspected love rat
A SUSPECTED love rat has been publicly outed after two women used a banner over the A1 near Gateshead to dump him.The banner, which was seen by thousands of morning commuters, was hung from a bridge on the north bound carriageway near to the Angel Of
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Visually impaired Consett man takes the wheel for charity
A DISABLED man from the North-East has raised almost £550 for charity by taking part in a blind drive. Paul James, 31, from Consett, County Durham, took part in the event on the test track at Nissan, near Sunderland, on Sunday. Mr James, who
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Dry stone waller creates lasting Tour de France legacy for town
A STONE cairn to mark the point the opening stage of the Tour de France will enter its final district has been unveiled. Ripon dry stone waller Scott Winship has created the landmark in Masham for free to celebrate the tour. The cairn, which
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Woman bitten by dog in Sunderland cemetery
A WOMAN was bitten by a dog while walking through a cemetery.The incident happened at 7.45pm on Monday, June 23, when the woman was walking through the cemetery at Holy Trinity Church in Southwick, Sunderland, onto the path of Northern Way. "She
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Darlington fighter wins North-East title
A PROMISING young fighter has shown his mettle after winning a North-East Thai boxing title. Josh Shaw has been named the UKMF North-East junior champion in the 32kg to 34kg category after beating an opponent from The Faktory, in Newcastle, at a fight
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Real wages still falling, warns TUC
REAL wages are still falling despite the economic recovery, with public sector workers facing the largest squeeze, a union has warned.Frances O'Grady, TUC general secretary, says council staff, health workers and civil servants are not sharing in
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PM: "I'll do everything to promote Tour De France in North Yorkshire other than wear Lycra"
DAVID Cameron has insisted he will do everything possible to promote the Tour de France when it visits England - except wear lycra. The world famous cycling event starts with a stage between Leeds and Harrogate on Saturday and will remain in Yorkshire
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Jury out in Durham school head sex trial
THE jury in the trial of a school head accused of having sex with a teenage boy has gone out to consider its verdict. After a seven-day trial at Durham Crown Court, jurors have begun deliberations in the trial of Anne Lakey, the acclaimed chief
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Porridge and spam fritters helping woman through ration book challenge
A FORMER RAF officer is surviving on a wartime ration diet of spam fritters and porridge for four months as she immerses herself in the 1940s.Sally Barber, who served in the RAF for 16 years, is raising money for the Royal British Legion by embarking
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Controversial student digs scheme approved
RESIDENTS have lost their battle to stop £20m worth of student digs being developed in their quiet residential neighbourhood. Families living on Sheraton Park in Neville’s Cross, Durham City, had hoped to thwart Alumno Development plans to build
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Charity loving Jonathan has first hair cut in six years to raise funds
A VOLUNTEER has used his first haircut in six years to benefit several charities.Jonathan Marshall decided to mark the chopping off of his 27-inch long hair by doing it for charity.The 23-year-old has volunteered at several charities and community groups
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Tata backs steel apprentices
A DOZEN apprentices have been given a major career boost by a North-East steel firm. The group from training charity TTE in Middlesbrough have secured sponsorship from Tata Steel for advanced level apprenticeships after completing a year of TTE’
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Darlington's Carmel College pays tribute to retiring MEP
A COLLEGE has paid tribute to a retiring MEP by naming a community room in his honour. A special reception was staged at Carmel College, in Darlington, to mark the decades of service Stephen Hughes has given to the region. Principal Maura Regan
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Sports Direct shareholders approve Mike Ashley's bonus
SPORTS Direct shareholders have agreed to deal that could see founder Mike Ashley and other staff offered a bonus pot worth up to £200m. More than 60 per cent of shareholders at the sporting goods firm's annual general meeting agreed to implement
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Potash firm's Tanzania deal
A MINING firm has signed an understanding agreement with Tanzania. Sirius Minerals says it has agreed a deal with the Tanzanian Ministry of Agriculture to work on research and development on polyhalite. The company wants to extract millions
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Farmer's flock sports colourful coats for Grand Depart
TOUR de France cyclists won't be the only ones sporting colourful coats when the peloton passes through Killinghall, near Harrogate, this weekend. Cycling enthusiast, farmer Keith Chapman, has painted his flock the colours of the race leaders'
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House builder Persimmon reports sales jump
SALES at housebuilder Persimmon have risen by a third so far this year as the York-based firm continues to reap the benefits of a resurgent market.Persimmon, which trades as Charles Church and Westbury Partnerships, said its revenues rose 33 per cent
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10 things you may not know about Newcastle's new signing Siem De Jong
1 SIEM De Jong was actually born in Aigle, Switzerland, moving to Holland at the age of six with his Dutch parents. 2 He graduated from the same school as Guus Hiddink, Paul Bosvelt and Klaas-Jan Huntelaar. 3 Siem is the Dutch short term for
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House prices at all-time high
HOUSE prices have reached an all-time high, a report has revealed.Nationwide says prices lifted 11.8 per cent year-on-year across the UK in June to an average of £188,903.The annual uplift is the biggest rise since January 2005.However, Newcastle
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Tour de France leaves North Yorkshire cricket club with a sticky wicket
FOR MANY, the Tour de France will be the greatest sporting event in Britain since hosting the Olympic Games in 2012 – but the event’s arrival in Yorkshire has left one cricket club completely stumped. Dales Cricket Club, who are based in Reeth,
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The generation gap
AS far as stereotypes go, today’s teenagers generally aren’t painted in the best of lights. Modern youth? Wouldn’t know manners if they fell over them... Young people? All they think about are selfies and status updates... Paraphrase here
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Tried & Tested: YOYO 0+ Stroller
KEEP your SPF handy with bag-friendly suncare. Our testers protect their face with three mini sun potions: Soap & Glory Make Yourself Youthful Sunshield Superfluid SPF50+, 15 for 30ml (Boots). I loved the scent of this lotion. You have to shake
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Wicked cast for Sunderland Empire
WICKED, the global musical phenomenon that tells the incredible untold story of the Witches of Oz, has announced the casting for next year's visit to Sunderland Empire. The cast includes Ashleigh Gray (Elphaba), Emily Tierney (Glinda), Samuel Edwards
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Heaven and Earth Live: O2 Academy, Newcastle
Guitarist Stuart Smith may a new name to many but he has been in the business long enough to possess an address book to envy with the ability to call on the likes of Glenn Hughes (Deep Purple), Howard Leese (Heart), Richie Sambora (Bon Jovi), Joe Lyn
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The ultimate betrayal
The Betrayers (ITV, 9pm) CRIMEWATCH, Cowboy Builders and Don’t Get Done regularly carry dire warnings about being swindled by a stranger. But there is nothing worse when the person who double crosses you is someone you love and trust. This
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Beware the crash for cash scam
BEING involved in a car crash is a terrible and upsetting experience - but imagine also discovering that the people in the other vehicle had deliberately staged the "accident" so that you ran into them. A major insurer has uncovered a huge upswing
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Insight into the subsea sector
TEACHERS were given a first-hand insight into opportunities in the subsea engineering sector with a visit to a UK leading training facility.Jake Tompkins, managing director of Modus Subsea, led the visit to the C-State Subsea Training and Education Centre
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Alan secures apprenticeship honour
AN engineer has received an apprenticeship award.Alan Simmons, who works at the Nortech Group, in Wynyard, near Stockton, has been awarded the Neta project control apprentice of the year award.Neta is one of the UK’s largest vocational training
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Ellie ready for work after impressing judges
AN apprentice is getting ready to start work after impressing judges in a regional competition.Ellie Dunnington has secured a job with Wilton Engineering Services, based near Middlesbrough.The 18-year-old welding and fabrication student also competed
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Northgate in gear to drive forward success
Founded in a Darlington home, Northgate Vehicle Hire is now a UK market leader. Deputy Business Editor Steven Hugill hears how it's expanding while staying true to its North-East heartland WHEN Alan Noble set up his vehicle hire business, it quickly
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Manufacturers continue to flourish
UK manufacturers are creating their highest number jobs for three years as the sector continues to grow, new figures have revealed.A report says the industry has enjoyed one of its best quarters for the past two decades.The CIPS/Markit purchasing managers
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University helps social enterprise
A SOCIAL enterprise helping community organisations with film and multimedia projects has been set up thanks to an internship project at Teesside University. Steve Thompson, the university’s community engagement co-ordinator, employed six graduates
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Lawyers help management buyout
NORTH-EAST lawyers have advised on the management buyout of two oil and gas businesses.A team from Bond Dickinson’s Newcastle offices helped NVM Private Equity on its investment in Aberdeen’s Arnlea and Nexus AB.Bosses say NVM provided £
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Chemical firm wins major prize
A QUEEN’S Award winning chemical firm has won a Royal Society of Chemistry’s Emerging Technologies prize. Catalytic Technologies, in Stockton, impressed judges to secure £10,000 and mentoring. The company developed an environmentally-friendly
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IT company's growth backed by law firm
AN IT services provider is looking to increase its market presence after a law firm’s support helped it secure £350,000 investment.Atlas Cloud, in Newcastle, has agreed an investment deal with Northstar Ventures and private investors.The company
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Solicitors advise expanding dental business
A DENTAL clinic has turned to a regional law team for specialist advice to assist its expansion.Tilly Bailey & Irvine Solicitors has worked alongside the partners of Queensway Dental Clinic as they introduced their fifth equity partner, Dr Paul Howlett
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No Barrier to growth
INTERNATIONAL coatings specialist Barrier Group plans to build a new factory and office building as part of a £1.8m investment. The company is submitting plans for a 2,720 square metre facility on a two acre site on Hadrian Way, Wallsend close
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The rebalancing act
ANOTHER week and another well intentioned attempt to help the north play a bigger part in the economic recovery.On the face of it Ed Miliband’s proposals to hand more control over business rates revenue to local decision makers has merit. Why should
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Quarter of regional businesses would struggle with interest rate rises
ALMOST a quarter of regional businesses (24 per cent) say that they would be put into financial difficulty if interest rates were to rise by one percentage point in the next 18 months, according to a new report by insolvency trade body R3. R3’s
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Ask the expert: Is it true that mornings are actually very dangerous for children?
MORNINGS are always frantic in our family as we rush to get to school and work on time. Is it true that this time of day is actually very dangerous for children? KATRINA Phillips, chief executive of the Child Accident Prevention Trust, says: “You
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Trade dangers
MANY people are involved in local campaigns to protect the NHS, oppose fracking or tackle fuel poverty. The EU is secretly negotiating a trade deal with the US which would affect all of these issues and more. If the Transatlantic Trade and
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Remembering the golden days of passenger flight
YOUR article on this most famous workhorse of the air (Echo, June 25)brought back vivid memories of my first flight with a commercial airline back in the 1950s. Assembling in a Nissen hut at Leeds-Bradford Airport, passengers were told there would
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Peter Barron
IT is really good to see a MBE being awarded to Peter Barron, the editor of The Northern Echo. Peter is someone who deserves a medal for what he has achieved, and continues to do so. Sadly, it appears that in far too many cases it’s a case
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Hair-raising
I RECENTLY visited the Norfolk town of Holt. Described as a Georgian market town, it seems an affluent sort of place. So much so that the local barber describes himself as a tonsorial artist. You don’t see many of them here in down town
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Passport woes
IN response to JM Gowland’s letter (June 28) about the ongoing passports crisis, might I suggest that he does not judge unfortunate people caught up in this affair. I am one of those who have lost a lot of money, through no fault of my own.
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Local heroes
I KNOW many people think David Beckham is great, but wouldn’t it be better if, rather than helping US clubs play better soccer, he helped out English grassroots teams, thereby nurturing up-and-coming players which may, in turn, help our chances in
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Cow’s backside
JIM WICKS (June 24) recommends carrying a large stick when walking through a field of cows. As someone who has experienced a close encounter of the bovine kind, I’d recommend avoiding them altogether. At school, our games period was a double lesson
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Bullying
IN 2014, BullyingUK celebrates its 15th anniversary. We are conducting a comprehensive national bullying survey for parents, professionals and children to share their experiences of bullying and how it affects us all. BullyingUK, part of the charity
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Victim voices
“Most people would tell you if they were being sexually attacked they would fight, struggle, scratch, scream, run away. That’s what people think they would do; what if I told you the vast majority of victims of sexual crime have little to no injuries
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Grammar schools are the cruellest
PRIVATELY educated and privileged beyond belief, Prince Charles wants grammar schools back. He’s lobbied Cabinet ministers for their return. As king he would happily preside over arguably the cruellest, most divisive system of education we’ve yet had
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Belgium beat USA in thriller
Final Score: Belgium 2 USA 1 (aet) AN outstanding performance from the United States, inspired by Tim Howard, could not prevent American hearts being broken as Belgium finally produced a performance to match their pre-World Cup billing. Howard
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Staging a recovery
IN the midst of austerity, arts and culture make a tempting target for public sector cuts and many of our communities have felt the impact. Darlington has been one of them, with the closure of the popular arts centre remaining a source of controversy
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Messi is relieved after late winner
LIONEL MESSI feared Argentina were about to crash out of the World Cup until Angel Di Maria popped up with an extra-time winner in Sao Paulo. Argentina advanced to the quarter-finals with a 1-0 win over Switzerland after extratime. The scores
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Stokes ready for England recall ahead of T20 tie
DURHAM will hope that when Ben Stokes is named today in the England squad for the Test series against India his selection is not accompanied by a demand for him to rest. Yorkshire, who host Durham at Headingley this evening in the NatWest T20 Blast
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Murray out to stay at top table as part of Fab Four
ANDY MURRAY knows the era of the ‘Big Four’ may soon come to an end – but he’s determined to extend his stay at the summit of world tennis for a few more years yet. These are unprecedented times in this sport, a golden era that many may only really
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Women’s schedule provides plenty of big drama
IT was a day of tears and tantrums, dramas and drama queens. Maria Sharapova huffily departed after a shock defeat and the Williams sisters exited in the most bizarre circumstances yet. Sharapova – ten years on from her breakthrough win here
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Krygios sends Nadal to the beach
RAFAEL NADAL follows a familiar pattern this time of year – swapping clay for grass and grass for sand as the world number one exited Wimbledon last night and headed for the beach. Wilcard Nick Kyrgios produced a stunning performance to become
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Stoute hails Estimate's Gold Cup display as career-best
SIR Michael Stoute has hailed Estimate’s narrow reverse in the Gold Cup at Royal Ascot as a career-best display. The Queen’s mare put up a gallant bid to try and secure back-to-back triumphs in the year’s staying showpiece but was just denied in
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Hard Core Debt can cash in at Catterick
THE rather pessimistically named Hard Core Debt can finally cash in at Catterick.Trainer Brian Ellison has been unable to get a win on the board with the four-year-old since his arrival from Ireland last summer, but that may change after the Yorkshire
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Yorkshire v Leicestershire: NatWest T20 Blast
Yorkshire v Leicestershire: NatWest T20 Blast YORKSHIRE VIKINGS moved into the qualification places in in the North Group of the NatWest T20 Blast after another brilliant piece of fielding secured a 14-run victory over Leicestershire Foxes at Headingley
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Tait signs for Spennymoor
Spennymoor have pulled off a coup by signing central defender Joe Tait from Darlington. Tait, who starred in Quakers’ Northern League title win in season in 2012-13, joined Gateshead last summer, but returned to Heritage Park on loan for the rest
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Who could replace Debuchy at Newcastle as interest grows?
NEWCASTLE UNITED are working on options at right-back, regardless of whether clubs interested in landing Mathieu Debuchy this summer match a £12m valuation. The Magpies, who paid £5.5m for the Frenchman in January last year, are expecting offers
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Countdown to the Commonwealths: Weightman banishes bad memories with British title triumph
TWELVE months ago, the British Championships effectively signalled the end of Laura Weightman’s season. A fall towards the end of a particularly bruising final left her nursing a damaged bone in her foot that required her to be on crutches for more
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North-East transfer gossip: Wednesday, July 2
MARVIN EMNES will finally join Swansea City today, but when will Middlesbrough announce their first big capture of the summer? There is talk of a £1m offer for Huddersfield’s Adam Clayton. As things stand that is not the case, but the two clubs
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Aimee Willmott Blog: Three weeks to go to the Commonwealths
THIS week Wimbledon has filled the empty spaces in the TV guide where the World Cup filled the week before, and the sporting atmosphere in Britain could still be booming with the fast approaching Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Obviously England
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Employers alerted to family law changes
LAWYERS have warned that a shake-up in the workplace could see employers struggling to cope with new obligations to their employees.Employment experts at law firm Ward Hadaway say that changes to flexible working rights and the introduction of shared
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Top-performing school rapped over bullying
A TOP-PERFORMING school has been rapped by the Government for breaching its own bullying policy after a complaint from a parent whose daughter attempted suicide. The Department for Education (DoE) found that Egglescliffe School, in Eaglescliffe
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Sunderland want Wickham to commit this summer
SUNDERLAND could sell Connor Wickham this summer if the rejuvenated striker does not commit to a new deal before the end of the transfer window. The Black Cats hierarchy are keen to avoid a repeat of the situation that saw homegrown midfielder
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Plans unveiled for £50m designer village which would create up to 800 jobs
UP to 800 jobs could be created by a £50m designer outlet village planned for Scotch Corner. Draft plans have been drawn up for the 250,000 sq ft complex featuring 90 stores selling goods from top international brands, as well as restaurants and
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Boro forward's Swansea switch to be confirmed
SWANSEA CITY are finally ready to confirm the arrival of Marvin Emnes in a £1m-plus deal from Middlesbrough today. Everything has been in place for weeks but the Swans were keen to wait until the transfer window had officially opened before announcing
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Port continues cricket club support
A PORT has signed a deal to continue supporting Durham County Cricket Club.The Port of Tyne, in South Shields, South Tyneside, has extended its sponsorship of the team’s one-day shirt.The deal will run until 2016.It will also see thousands of schoolchildren
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Railway children given insight into manufacturing
SCHOOL children have been given a behind-the-scenes glimpse at two nearby factories helping to reshape the region's future. Thirty year 2 pupils from Heighington Primary, the nearest school to Hitachi's £82m site on Aycliffe Business Park, have
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Plastics firm moulds bright future
A PLASTICS firm says it will create North-East jobs as it looks to increase European exports. M and S Plastics, in Spennymoor, County Durham, is growing after receiving financial support. The injection moulding company has been backed by Santander
