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Royal Northern Sinfonia, Summer Chamber Series, Sage Gateshead
Bela Bartok’s 44 Duos for Two Violins were written at the behest of music director Erich Doflein as a series of exercises for tuition, though it is clear he must have intended some for the stage, for they are exquisite miniatures.Royal Northern
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Man backs campaign for improved dementia care
A MAN who lost his wife to dementia is backing a new campaign to ensure no-one in the North-East is denied access to support.Gordon Calvert, whose wife Ann died last October, has spoke in support of the Alzheimer’s Society which is stepping up its
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Cavendish crashes in dramatic finish to stage one of Tour de France
MARK Cavendish's bid for the yellow jersey ended in a heap as the Manxman tumbled to the tarmac in a dramatic conclusion to the opening stage of the 101st Tour de France in Harrogate. Cavendish was bidding for a 26th Tour stage win of his career
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Heavens above! The biggest banner yet?
THE streets may be filled with yellow bunting– but those who turn out to watch the Tour in York will probably miss the biggest yellow jersey of them all.York Minster has joined in the Grand Depart frenzy by installing a huge yellow jersey banner
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Safety fears raised at new £150,000 cyclepath
A CAMPAIGNING councillor has once again raised safety fears concerning a new £150,000 cycleway and footpath on a Yarm estate.Councillor Andrew Sherris said that at one junction, cyclists were given priority over motorists which could be confusing.He
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Newton Aycliffe man who abused people watching him get arrested appears in court
A MAN who shouted abuse at passersby who were watching him as he was arrested has appeared in court.Police were called to deal with Luke Thomas Dooney after he had become abusive towards a shopkeeper who refused to sell him alcohol, magistrates in Newton
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Hartside Primary School in Crook opens its new nursery
A SCHOOL has opened its own nursery after a headteacher claimed children were finding it harder to settle if they arrived at an older age.The new nursery at Hartside Primary School in Crook will take children from the age of three and offers wrap around
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Dales Diary: Adventures of the Abbey Bridge tollkeepers; the domino law breakers of 1893; historic Teesdaloe photos and the strange tale of the salvationist pranksters
TOLLGATE keepers on duty in the dales in the old days had to stay alert for long periods - and have sharp hearing. There were plenty of rascals who tried to outwit them and slip past without paying. Tom Young and his wife Elsie, who collected money at
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FEEL GREAT FOR SPORT: Uphill running - why it could hinder, not help your progress
This question came in from a reader of the column this week:“Paul, at present I meet with my friend twice a week to do some “uphill” running in an attempt to lose weight. We meet at Parklands Way on West Park in Hartlepool which has
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Sadie targets GB call-up
A County Durham athlete has set her sights on representing Great Britain after winning her first British pentathlon title last weekend.Fourteen-year-old Sadie Abel, from Fishburn, claimed the Under-15 title at the British Youth Modern Pentathlon Championships
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WSL preview: Sunderland and Durham face top flight duo in Continental Cup
SUNDERLAND head coach Claire Robinson believes tomorrow’s Continental Cup tie with Manchester City offers her side the perfect chance to test their WSL 1 credentials.The Lady Black Cats travel to Sportcity for the 2pm kick-off hoping to cause an
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Stockton Gypsy caravan site proposals could be scrapped after "phenomenal" public response
A COUNCIL leader is to tell the Government he wants to scrap all plans to create up to six Gypsy sites.Bob Cook, leader of Stockton Borough Council, will ask for special dispensation to “start from scratch.”He said the move follows a &ldquo
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Keepers to battle it out for number one spot, says Karanka
AITOR Karanka has revealed Dimi Konstantopoulos, Tomas Mejias and Jason Steele will all be given an equal chance to claim the goalkeeping spot at Middlesbrough next season.Karanka’s squad returned to pre-season training earlier this week and while
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Keepers to battle it out for number one spot, says Karanka
AITOR Karanka has revealed Dimi Konstantopoulos, Tomas Mejias and Jason Steele will all be given an equal chance to claim the goalkeeping spot at Middlesbrough next season.Karanka’s squad returned to pre-season training earlier this week and while
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Tour de France: Cavendish putting success before sentimentality as he makes Harrogate return
THERE is nothing particularly new about Mark Cavendish spending some of the summer in Harrogate. For most of his childhood years, Cavendish would make an annual trip to the North Yorkshire town to visit his grandparents and reminisce with his mother
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It's the Tour - but not as we know it
TWO gnarled old Yorkshireman are sitting on a dry stone wall in Healaugh. They've got green beer bottles in their hands. Behind them on their honey-coloured stone house flutter flags and little cyclists' jerseys, and a sprayed yellow bike hangs
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Couple avoid £100 parking fine
AN engineering consultant who successfully appealed a parking ticket issued to his wife has jokingly suggested setting himself up as a 'Mr Loophole' for others facing fines.Pauline Welsh was left feeling 'Brassed Off' after getting a &
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New heights
FOUR years after a young woman lost a leg in a lifesaving operation she is scaling new heights by climbing for her country.Esme Harte is currently in the Austrian alps (Until Sunday, July 6) to represent Great Britain in her first European paraclimbing
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It's the Tour - but not as we know it
TWO gnarled old Yorkshireman are sitting on a dry stone wall in Healaugh. They've got green beer bottles in their hands. Behind them on their honey-coloured stone house flutter flags and little cyclists' jerseys, and a sprayed yellow bike hangs
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Couple avoid £100 parking fine
AN engineering consultant who successfully appealed a parking ticket issued to his wife has jokingly suggested setting himself up as a 'Mr Loophole' for others facing fines.Pauline Welsh was left feeling 'Brassed Off' after getting a &
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Police reveal traveller incidents double in 12 months
A POLICE review has revealed that the number of traveller related incidents has more than doubled since last year.Traveller migration through Teesdale attracts dozens of calls to police each year and officers say that this year’s increase is linked
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New heights
FOUR years after a young woman lost a leg in a lifesaving operation she is scaling new heights by climbing for her country.Esme Harte is currently in the Austrian alps (Until Sunday, July 6) to represent Great Britain in her first European paraclimbing
