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Former Sunderland boss Roy Keane calls police after hotel incident
THE Football Association of Ireland has voiced its support for former Sunderland boss and now assistant Republic of Ireland manager Roy Keane amid allegations that he was involved in an altercation at the team hotel. The FAI issued a statement
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Bainbridge's hat trick puts Benfield out
North Shields striker Gareth Bainbridge scored a hat trick as they put Newcastle Benfield out of the League Cup 4-3 tonight. Bainbridge put Shields ahead from the edge of the box on 9 minutes, but Paul Brayson levelled for Benfield on 38 minutes
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Quakers lose on penalties again after youths impress
Darlington 3 Whitby 3 (Whitby won 3-1 on penalties) Darlington were presented with the October Team of the Month award last night – but they won’t be presented with the Dodson Sport League Cup after losing 3-1 on penalties to Whitby Town after
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Thirsk and Northallerton Golf Club celebrates centenary
A HISTORIC golf club in the heart of Herriot Country is celebrating its 100th birthday this year with support from a new funding arrangement from Yorkshire Bank. Thirsk & Northallerton Golf Club, established in 1914, is a picturesque parkland
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No retirement plans for York-born Dame Judi Dench
YORK-born Dame Judi Dench has said she is driven "spare" by people asking when she is retiring. The 79-year-old, from Heworth, who was diagnosed with macular degeneration which can lead to blindness several years ago, can no longer read her own
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Foo Fighters announce Stadium of Light gig
GRAMMY Award-winning rock band Foo Fighters will play Sunderland's Stadium of Light next summer. The gig will kick off the UK leg of the band's Sonic Highways European tour and is the only date between Edinburgh and London. Led by Dave Grohl
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UKIP complain after school governor asked to step down over membership
A GOVERNOR of a school says he was asked to step down over his membership of UKIP. Councillor Mike Ward says he handed in his resignation from his role as chair of governors at Eskdale School after being asked to stand down by the headteacher.
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No rest for Reveillere at Sunderland
SUNDERLAND defender Anthony Reveillere is not expecting any let-up on the training pitch in spite of the international break this week.While the likes of John O’Shea, Steven Fletcher and Seb Larsson, among others, are away from the club on duty for their
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Nine-year-old balloon modeller Caspar raises funds to support fight against Ebola
A LITTLE boy with a big heart has used his love of balloon modelling to raise vital funds to support the fight against Ebola. Caspar Clyde, from Darlington, decided to raise money for the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) Ebola crisis appeal
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Clothing fines for mixing whites and colours helped a bowls club raise hundreds
FINES issued to bowlers for sneaking coloured socks under their whites to county bowling matches have helped a club raise hundreds for charity.The Yorkshire Bowling Association has raised £1,000 for Yorkshire Cancer Research over the last year. Those
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The Wrong Trousers comes to Middlesbrough
THEY look like ‘The Wrong Trousers’ from a Wallace and Gromit animation, but a real-life pair of robotic legs called Rex has proved to be a ‘cracking’ invention on a visit to Teesside. For paralysed people usually restricted to a wheelchair, the
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Modern day heroes meet the old in Middlesbrough
MODERN day soldiers came to talk to older people who lived through two world wars.The regular and Territorial Army soldiers, based in Coulby Newham, visited Parkville Care Centre, in Middlesbrough, as part of the care home's Remembering Our Heroes week.There
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Knievel memorabilia catches the eye at Thornaby auction
MEMORABILIA about the world's most famous motorbike exhibitionist of all time, Evel Knievel, is to go on sale at auction in the region. The posters, shirts, jackets, books and toys, including a stunt cycle, will be sold as part of a wider auction
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Apprenticeship support for young people in 'Pop-Up' shop
APPRENTICESHIPS for young people will be in the spotlight at a special event in Middlesbrough.The apprenticeship ‘Pop Up Shop’ will be open for business in the Hillstreet Centre tomorrow (Thursday, November 13).The event has been organised by Middlesbrough
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Community bus service for villagers
RESIDENTS of a Darlington village are set to benefit from the introduction of a community bus service.The Tees Valley Transport Brokerage Project, managed by Tees Valley Rural Community Council, has arranged for a small minibus to be available for residents
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Offenders give back to the community by re-filling grit bins in time for winter
OFFENDERS have been filling salt bins across York to help the city prepare for winter - and give something back to the community.A team of local offenders has cleaned out more than 200 bins of old salt and litter and refilled them with new salt under
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Darth Vader heads for the seaside
JEDI knights beware – the man who epitomised the Dark Side is heading for the region.The man who originally brought Darth Vader to life, actor and bodybuilder Dave Prowse will be appearing in Scarborough next year.He will be taking part in the now-annual
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Teenager broke 'agreement ' not to tell of teaching assistant sex, court told
A SCHOOLBOY had sex with a teaching assistant then boasted about their relationship to his friends - despite agreeing with her to keep it secret, he has told a court.Helen Louise Turnbull, 35, had sex with a 16-year-old on three occasions in her Mini
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Accountants will continue sponsorship of rugby club
A NORTH-EAST rugby club has announced the continuation of its partnership with a firm of accountants.Darlington Mowden Park rugby club has announced that its sponsorship from Stockton firm Baines Jewitt will continue for another year.The extended support
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Attack victim taken to hospital
A MAN required hospital treatment after having an unknown substance thrown in his face during a disturbance in a North-East street.Northumbria Police are now appealing for information after the incident in Newcastle.Officers say the attack happened at
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Buyout saves aircraft breaker Sycamore Aviation from administration
A NORTH-EAST aircraft breaker has been rescued from administration. Sycamore Aviation, which was previously locked out of its hangar at Durham Tees Valley Airport (DTVA), was tonight bought by Glyn Wall Limited. Bosses say the move means Sycamore
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Police force faces inquiry over failure to act over child abuse
THE Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) is investigating a police force over its failure to act on child abuse intelligence.North Yorkshire Police has referred itself to the IPCC in relation to intelligence it received from the Child Exploitation
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Spotlight falls on infamous robbery
ONE of the most infamous robberies in British history is examined in a major new exhibition coming to the region.The Great Train Robbery in August, 1963, saw the theft of £2.6m from a travelling Post Office on the way to London from Glasgow.Now, more
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Billingham motorbike trainers allowed to continue after getting permission nine years late
PERMISSION has been granted for a motorcycle training school to operate from a youth club more than nine years after it started trading.Planning officers at Stockton Borough Council only realised the ACE Motor Cycle Training School was operating from
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Bid to confiscate cash from woman under Proceeds of Crime Act put back to New Year
A BID to retrieve cash from a woman who stole money held in “safe-keeping” for a distant relative should be confirmed in the New Year.Georgina Jayne Appleby took an estimated £27,000 from more than £30,000 being stored in a lockable gun cabinet on behalf
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Bus depot achieves gold standard award
A BUS depot has been awarded the highest level of accreditation for Investors in People (IIP) status, one of only three per cent of companies to achieve the award.Arriva North East's Darlington depot has secured IIP gold status, which is described as
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Charity jailbreak for tragic James, 16
THREE North-East students will flee the region this weekend to raise money for charity in memory of a teenager who died tragically young.Bethany Fleming, Lana Faidulla and Tom Purvis, together known as Team BLT, will take part in a “jailbreak” challenge
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Man left fighting for his life after car crash near Shildon is no longer in a critical condition
A MAN left fighting for his life following a head-on collision has come out of a coma and is now in a stable condition in hospital.The 22-year-old, from Shildon, County Durham, was a rear seat passenger in a silver VW Passat involved in a collision with
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'Wicked man' jailed for decades of sexual abuse
A MAN who separately sexually abused two young children over three decades has been jailed for 12 years.Alan Gregory Norster was described by Judge Les Spittle as a “wicked man” who had caused incalculable damage.The judge said he considered sending the
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NHS not up for sale, Hartburn households tell MP
AN apparent property exodus in a leafy suburb of Stockton turned out to be a publicity stunt by The People’s NHS, claiming the National Health Service could be privatised under a trade deal.Mock hoardings with the slogan “stop the sale” were pitched up
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National Portrait Gallery exhibition in the North East
AN exhibition on loan from the National Portrait Gallery in London will be displayed at Darlington’s Head of Steam museum until December 14.‘Murder and Mystery Writers: Past and Present’ features contemporary photographs of crime writers by award-winning
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Murder accused and victim 'steamed towards each other' in pre-arranged fight, court told
A WITNESS to an alleged murder has told a court he heard the accused say: “I have stabbed him, I have stabbed him”.The man said he saw Craig Conway and Simon Bennett grappling in the street in what was a pre-arranged fight.He agreed with prosecutor Andrew
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Discover your history
HISTORY buffs are invited to explore their county’s archives this week.Durham County Record Office is supporting the national Explore Your Archives Week.It has archives spanning almost 900 years covering the historic county from the River Tyne to the
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RSPCA removes 12 horses from equestrian centre
THE RSPCA has removed a dozen horses in its care from an equestrian centre following an incident in which a former racehorse was shot and left in a garden.A spokesman for the charity said it had relocated the 12 horses over concerns about the incident
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Housebuilder Barratt buoyed by market
HOUSEBUILDER Barratt Developments says it expects to continue its improvement as market conditions remain strong.The company, founded by North-East property tycoon Sir Lawrie Barratt, revealed it is on track to hit 15,000 sales, excluding joint ventures
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Jump in cancelled ops
SEVEN out of eight North-East NHS hospital trusts saw an increase in the number of operations cancelled during July to September 2014 compared to the same quarter in 2013.The survey by the Labour Party found big rises in operation cancellations at City
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Fears for job losses at hospitals as trust announces cuts programme
THE head of a cash-strapped hospital trust has called for “discussions at the highest level” to ease the crushing burden of private finance initiative repayments.This week the South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, which runs the 1,000-bed James Cook
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VIDEO: Shocking moment shopkeeper fights back as machete-wielding robber attacks
THIS is the moment a shopkeeper is confronted by a machete-wielding robber. The would-be robber threatened the man just after 6am on Saturday morning, (November 8) at Max & Sons in Eden Vale, Sunderland. After a struggle he made off empty-handed
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Plans for a large-scale solar farm to be debated by planning committee
PROPOSALS for a large-scale solar farm that would take over about 23,000 hectares of agricultural land near Northallerton have been recommended for refusal by planning officers.Two planning applications from farmers Stuart Charlton and Philip Sanderson
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Multi-million dollar movie filmed in the region
FILMING has begun on a multi-million dollar movie that will see North Yorkshire stand in for a host of international locations.Avatar star Sam Worthington will take the lead in The Hunter’s Prayer, described as a fast-paced thriller.Scenes will be filmed
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Flybe Newcastle to Stansted flights start next March
AIRLINE Flybe will start operations at London Stansted Airport with from March 15, 2015 to include twice daily flights from Newcastle. Chris Sanders, aviation development director at Newcastle International Airport, said: “This restores an important
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Could you adopt?
A COUNCIL is looking for would-be parents willing to adopt brothers and sisters.There are currently ten sibling groups of two or more brothers and sisters awaiting adoption in County Durham.Durham County Council’s adoption service is holding a drop-in
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Remembering those lost at sea
SAILORS on County Durham’s adopted warship honoured the memory of their predecessors on Armistice Day.The crew from HMS Bulwark gathered on the flight deck to observe two minutes’ silence at 11am.There followed a wreath laying service.Captain Dean Bassett
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Silent protest against human trafficking
MORE than 70 men staged a city centre protest against human trafficking.The men took a break from the Iron Men conference at Newcastle Christian Life Centre to stage a silent vigil against the horrific crime around Monument in the city centre.They all
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Raising awareness of substance abuse
A WEEK-LONG campaign is being launched to raise awareness of the issues surrounding substance misuse and the services available in Hartlepool.Hartlepool Substance Misuse Week, which this year runs from November 17 to 23, is organised by Safer Hartlepool
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Landscaping firm's housing plan thrown out
PLANS to build nearly 90 new homes in open countryside have been thrown out, to the joy of villagers.Landscaping firm Brambledown Services wanted to sell six acres of their base, on Brandon Lane, in Brandon, near Durham, for an 89-home housing estate,
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Councillors urged to back plans to improve struggling Shildon college
COUNCILLORS are being urged to back plans to close a struggling college and re-open it under the management of a successful nearby secondary school.Sunnydale Community College, on Middridge Lane, in Shildon, was judged as inadequate and to have serious
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Were stillborn babies buried under housing site?
UP to 50 houses could be built on a former maternity hospital site, despite fears stillborn babies were buried there.Developer Woodside Leisure Ltd says there are no records of stillborn babies having been buried at the Thorpe Maternity Hospital, off
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School pupils walk for Sir Bobby
A SCHOOL has raised more than £7,000 for the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation with a sponsored walk.Pupils from Dame Allan’s School in Newcastle completed the 11-mile Derwent Walk, from Consett in County Durham to Swalwell in Gateshead, and raised £7,807 for
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Graduates urged to attend recruitment fair
NORTH-EAST graduates can meet a number of national and international companies at a recruitment fair in the region.The University of Sunderland is hosting an event featuring exhibitor stalls and presentations, and will provide help with writing CVs, covering
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Students take golf lessons from professional golf coach
NORTHALLERTON College is celebrating after being crowned inter-school golf champions of 2014. The tournament was held at Bedale Golf Club recently and featured representatives from Allertonshire School, Bedale High School and Mowbray School as well as
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Helping hand for hair and beauty students
HAIR and beauty students were given advice to help with their future careers at a college event.Industry staff at New College Durham and external specialists, showcased their skills and provided interactive taster sessions for the college’s hair and beauty
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Quack to the future: boldly going where no duck has been before...
A BATHTIME toy is about to be sent where no rubber duck has ever travelled before – on an epic adventure into space.The countdown has already begun and next week – weather permitting – Astroduck will soar skywards on a spectacular journey to the stars.And
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Darlington pupils design safety messages for Christmas period
SCHOOLCHILDREN have put pen to paper to design posters with safety messages that aim to keep shoppers safe in the run up to Christmas. Pupils at the Federation of Abbey Schools, in Abbey Road, Darlington, created the posters as part of a campaign
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GPs urge patients not to ask for antibiotics
RESIDENTS in the Hambleton, Richmondshire and Whitby area are being urged to pledge to responsibly use antibiotics.As part of European Antibiotics Awareness Day on Tuesday (November 18), Hambleton, Richmondshire and Whitby Clinical Commissioning Group
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Bank forecasts pay packets boost
HOUSEHOLDS will finally see a real terms boost to their pay packets next year as wages growth accelerates and inflation dips below one per cent for the first time in more than a decade, Bank of England forecasts have suggested.The Bank's quarterly inflation
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Witness appeal over "vicious" street robbery in Northallerton
DETECTIVES in Northallerton are appealing for two witnesses to come forward following a violent street robbery which left a man seriously injured. The incident took place between midnight and 1am last night on Valley Road, Northallerton, near the
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Renewable energy boost for village Methodist church
A VILLAGE church has received a warm boost this winter thanks to solar panels paid for by a business community initiative.Banks Group has donated £7,600 from its community fund to Witton Park Methodist Chapel, near Bishop Auckland, to fund the renewable
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Dreamspace police chief to retire
A POLICE inspector who led the response to the Dreamspace disaster is to retire after nearly 30 years with the same force.Paul Anderson was the senior officer on duty and approaching the end of his shift when reports started coming in of something awful
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Pioneering centre to support diabetes and cancer work
A REVOLUTIONARY North-East centre will play a crucial role in developing treatment for diabetes and cancer sufferers.The Centre for Process Innovation (CPI) has revealed it is part of a consortium led by Midatech Biogune, focused on insulin patches.Bosses
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Police increase patrols in Shildon to tackle gangs of problem youths
POLICE are to force youths who smashed shop windows to pay for the repairs and visit the owners in a crackdown on yobs blighting Shildon.The Ferguson’s Bramble Farm shop, on Church Street, had some of its windows broken by unknown vandals at 11pm on Saturday
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Woman assaulted after attending Remembrance Sunday parade
A WOMAN was assaulted after attending a Remembrance Day parade with her five-year-old daughter in Redcar.The 43-year-old woman was in a car park on West Dyke Road, near the Job Centre, when the assault happened.Two boys aged 12 and 14 have been arrested
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Dales artist to display her pet portraits at exhibition that champions new talent
A DALES artist is developing a niche capturing the character of pets and is set to showcase her work at an exhibition for new artists.Stacey Moore is growing in popularity for her pet portraits, on occasions posthumously, as animal lovers capture the
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Appeal to help reunite former serviceman with his stolen property
POLICE are appealing for help to reunite a former serviceman with his stolen property.Damien Jones, a former corporal in the British Army, returned from his holiday on October 25 to find thieves had broken into his garage in Spring Hill, Darlington.As
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Charity quiz night for hospital scanner appeal
A CHARITY quiz in aid of a hospital MRI Scanner appeal will take place on Saturday, November 22.The Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffalos, Alverton North Lodge 2274, is hosting the quiz at the Oddfellows Arms in Northallerton for the Friarage Hospital’
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Council 'dragged feet' over crisis school - MP
AN MP says he has no faith in a local authority to turn round a crisis-hit federation school.Labour’s Kevan Jones said Labour-led Durham County Council had dragged its feet over leadership problems at the Durham Federation, which was plunged into special
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Middlesbrough's Riverside Stadium to host England Under-21 clash with Germany
ENGLAND Under-21s will host Germany in an international friendly at Middlesbrough’s Riverside Stadium next year. Former Boro boss Gareth Southgate will bring his Young Lions to Teesside for the game on Monday, March 30. England secured their
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North Yorkshire council elects new leader for youngsters in care
A 21-YEAR-OLD undergraduate has become the new leader of North Yorkshire’s Young People’s Council. Steph Spaven has been elected to the chair after having been part of the council for the past five years. The YPC is made up of young people
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‘We know you have done wrong, try and do something right and return her, please’ – eight-year-old's heart-rending letter to thief who stole her dog
AN EIGHT-YEAR-OLD has penned a heart-rending letter to the callous thief who stole her beloved dog. Sienna Walker and her siblings Serena, Amelia, Graham and Lewis were left devastated when the family’s bulldog Molly was taken from the driveway
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Men who sold potentially lethal illicit vodka are spared jail
TWO men who sold potentially lethal illicit vodka using an illegal drink delivery service have been spared jail Robbie Purdham and Ross Connell were sentenced to 12 month community orders after appearing before Consett Magistrates’ Court. The
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Plans submitted for 12 council flats on Cocker Beck site, months after protestors defeated plans for a larger development
PLANS to build 12 council flats on green space have sparked opposition from residents, months after proposals to build a bigger development on the site were defeated by protestors. Darlington Borough Council previously abandoned plans to build
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Exhibition captures gritty reality of frontline
THE stark reality of life on the military frontline can be seen from today (Tuesday, November 11) at the mima gallery in Middlesbrough in an exhibition by official war artist Derek Eland.And some soldiers' thoughts about losing their charismatic sergeant
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Officials rule out single-site hospital service
HOSPITAL bosses have assured Hartlepool councillors that there is no plan to consolidate hospital services in the area at North Tees.Following a meeting between the leaders of Hartlepool Borough Council and the North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation
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Pickerings Lift photograph shortlisted for national award
A PHOTGRAPH that captures the spirit of North-East manufacturing is being exhibited in the House of Commons.North-East photographer Steve Sharp was shortlisted in the professional category of the EEF/Lombard ‘Make it Britain’ competition for his image
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Councillors to vote on village school merger
PROPOSALS to create a new village primary school to replace the existing junior and infant schools are to be discussed next week.Durham County Council’s Cabinet will be asked to agree plans for a new split-site school in Leadgate when it meets on Wednesday
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Darlington cycling initiative hailed a success
AN initiative to get youngsters on two wheels has been hailed a success after dozens of children learnt to ride a bike.A team of young volunteers from Carmel Cycling Club joined Darlington’s sustainable transport team, Local Motion, to help 43 children
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Hotel and restaurant saved from conversion to student digs
A POPULAR hotel and restaurant have been saved, after councillors threw out plans to turn the premises into student digs.The owners of the Kingslodge Hotel, in Durham City, wanted to convert the Waddington Street building into rooms for 57 students, plans
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Pools' FA Cup tie with Blyth Spartans will be televised
HARTLEPOOL United's FA Cup second round home tie against Blyth Spartans has been moved to Friday, December 5 (7:45pm kick-off) after being selected for live television broadcast on BBC2. It’s the first time Pools have been selected for live television
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Houghton leads strong North-East contingent in England squad to play historic fixture at Wembley Stadium
SIX North-East-raised players have been named in the England Women’s squad for their historic match against Germany at Wembley Stadium on November 23.Lionesses’ captain Steph Houghton came up through the ranks at Sunderland as did Jill Scott, Jordan Nobbs
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Distinctly Delicious - Darlington food festival set to return for a second year following sell out success at first event
A NORTH-EAST food festival that attracted thousands of visitors to its first event is set to return next year. The Distinctly Delicious – Darlington Festival of Food took place over three days earlier this year, featuring local chefs, produce suppliers
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Developer buys Billingham town centre
DEVELOPER St Modwen has bought Billingham town centre for £14.25m ahead of a revamp of shops, leisure and business facilities. The town centre is more than 322,000 sq ft of retail and ancillary office space, which includes tenants such as Boyes
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My Masterchef humble pie
As the professionals fight it out in the MasterChef kitchen, Keeley Bolger explains how things went when she put her cooking skills to the test IF Gregg Wallace is trying to help me relax, it isn't working. "What are you doing with this?" he barks
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It's time to dump Ed and plump for a winner
AS the General Election draws ever nearer I am beginning to get worried for the future of Labour leader Ed Miliband. Politics has never been my forte, I hardly write or talk about it, but coming from a working class family I've voted Labour since
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The man who ventured into the palace of Gaddafi for Blair and Britain
Today Gareth Welsh is an unassuming butterfly and plant enthusiast...but this is the man who ventured in the palace of Colonel Gaddafi for Prime Minister Tony Blair and Britain. Chris Webber reveals all "YOU'VE got to speak as you find," says Gareth
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Pointing the way forward
AT a time when economic development has been stifled by austerity, the sale of a North-East business park this week should not go unnoticed because it underlines what can still be achieved when the right people are involved.Lingfield Point has a special
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Has a new Cold War already begun?
“RING of steel around Queen to foil Cenotaph terrorist plot.” A headline for the Remembrance Sunday Service 100 years after the start of the First World War. But wasn’t it precisely to remove the need for such a safeguard that the legions of British
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Theatre Review: Beauty And The Beast, Birmingham Royal Ballet, Sunderland Empire
AS the programme notes say, the nights are drawing in and what better time to curl up with a good ballet. Birmingham Royal Ballet have once again brought their talent to the North-East to enchant audiences with this gothic fairy tale.The ballet was created
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Business more than just game
The Apprentice (BBC1, 9pm) WATCHING The Apprentice can be a challenge. Not only are there those unwatchable moments when the losing team in any task are slagging each other off, all the way to the You’re Fired finger, but some, like me, have to
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Bridging the skills gap
SCHOOL pupils have been bridge building with the aim of inspiring them to become tomorrow’s civil engineers. Pupils from primary and secondary schools in Darlington have been attending a week of sessions where they build the cable-stayed bridge
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Wear on our way?
PARTS of Sunderland city centre look awful, so news of a deal to help drive forward its biggest ever regeneration is to be welcomed. The closure of the Vaux Brewery in 1999 left a massive gap – and a horribly visible eyesore – that has plagued
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Man found exposing himself and laid in his own faeces in Tudhoe Village
POLICE found a man laid in his own mess and exposing his genitals in a public street, a court heard. Stuart Breeze, of Durham Road, Spennymoor, appeared at Newton Aycliffe Magistrates Court charged with two counts of assaulting a police officer
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Lorries flout Barnard Castle bridge ban
LORRIES are continuing to flout a ban on them crossing a landmark bridge. The HGVs, which are currently banned from using Barnard Castle’s County Bridge, have sparked outrage among residents who say they are continuing to cross the landmark which
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Teesdale stalwart to be awarded MBE
A community salwart is set to be recognised with an MBE.Peter Stubbs, is one of the founder members of Farmwatch, a community initiative similar to Neighbourhood Watch.Farmwatch was originally set it up in 1979 and is now in its 25th year.The 72-year-old
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Tanfield Lea man accused of rape and child abuse appears in court
A MAN has appeared in court charged with the rape of a woman and sexual abuse of a girl under the age of 14. Simon Middleton, 29, of Sydney Terrace, Tanfield Lea, County Durham, appeared before Consett Magistrates’ Court. He is accused of a
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Award-winning author helps Darlington pupils perfect their poetry
A PROLIFIC poet has helped pupils to perfect their prose with a workshop in reading, rhythm and rhyme.Celebrated author Wes Magee tapped into the imagination of students at Mount Pleasant School, in Darlington, in a series of creative poetry lessons.Pupils
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Middlesbrough's Riverside Stadium set to host England Under-21s
MIDDLESBROUGH are set to host an England Under-21 international friendly next year. The Football Association is expected to make an announcement today which will see Gareth Southgate’s side play at the Riverside Stadium in March. The Young
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Evans to train with Blades
Sheffield United are set to allow convicted rapist Ched Evans to train with his former club later this week.Press Association Sport understands that the club have agreed to allow him to train in order to recover his fitness but there is no move by the
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Police investigation launched as school goes into special measures
A HEADTEACHER and two members of staff have been suspended after an independent report uncovered a culture of poor education and inappropriate use of restraining techniques at a school for troubled youngsters. And in the wake of September’s Ofsted
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Yarde back for England
England have recalled Marland Yarde for Saturday's QBE International against South Africa after Semesa Rokoduguni was ruled out of the Twickenham showdown with a thigh problem.Rokoduguni was injured in the second half of last weekend's 24-21 defeat by
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Rangers fans call for Ashley probe
RANGERS fans have written to stock market bosses urging them to investigate Mike Ashley's Ibrox power grab.The Rangers Supporters Trust has also raised a number of concerns about the current board's handling of the League One champions, accusing them
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Barritt to show his versatility against Springboks
ENGLAND centre Brad Barritt bristles at his "unwarranted" reputation as a one-dimensional player selected purely to stiffen the defence. Barritt started his first Test since March 2013 when he lined-up alongside Kyle Eastmond in Saturday's 24-21
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Mulhern leaves Sunderland Ladies
SUNDERLAND AFC Ladies manager Mick Mulhern has stepped down from his role at the club after helping the team secure promotion to the FA Women’s Super League 1. Mulhern has helped to guide the side to seven league titles and one league cup trophy
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Sainsbury's plans £150m price cuts
SAINSBURY'S says it is planning £150m in price cuts over the next year as it braces itself for several years of challenging trading.A review of the business also found the need to improve the quality of 3,000 own-brand products, while the company said
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More in work as unemployment falls
A RECORD number of people are in work after another huge fall in unemployment, according to new figures. The jobless total fell by 115,000 in the quarter to September to 1.96 million, the lowest figure since the start of the year. The number
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Renewed appeal over Darlington knife-point robbery
POLICE have issued a renewed appeal for information about an armed robbery in Darlington, having so far failed to trace the man responsible. A man with his face painted white burst into Biglin News, in West Auckland Road, at 12.30pm on Wednesday
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North Yorkshire Police facing probe over indecent images intelligence
NORTH Yorkshire Police is to be investigated over alleged failures to act on intelligence relating to indecent images of children. The Independent Police Complaints Commission will investigate three forces - North Yorkshire, Essex and North Wales
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Gray to rest Darlington's senior players for Whitby visit
DARLINGTON this evening stage the first of two cup ties in four days, though Saturday’s FA Trophy tie is of much greater significance to manager Martin Gray. His team travels to St Neots Town for a second round qualifying fixture, a match that
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Cahill fit for England's game with Slovenia
Gary Cahill has confirmed he will be fit to face Slovenia in Saturday's Euro 2016 qualifier at Wembley. The Chelsea central defender was one of five players to miss training yesterday afternoon as a precaution but will be ready to line up in the
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Campbell-Brown looking to Beijing
DOUBLE Olympic 200 metres gold medallist Veronica Campbell-Brown insists she will not be affected by the discredited drug allegations which threatened to ruin her career. The 32-year-old Jamaican was cleared by the Court of Arbitration of Sport
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Alcohol Plus Youths Equals Vulnerability
Having had some input into using social media to get the best out of it, I now intend to use this blog to keep the people of Darlington informed of all the good things we do as well as some of the things I believe you will be interested in such as
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A warm glow amid the winter chill
DID anyone notice that moment when autumn ended and winter began? asks James Ramsbotham, chief executive of the North East Chamber of Commerce. It was like someone switched off the heating on October 31 and we all woke up shivering on November 1.It happened
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Newcastle bring Streete back after defensive injuries
ALAN PARDEW has shored up his defensive options after injuries to Steven Taylor and Fabricio Coloccini by calling youngster Remie Streete back from his loan at Port Vale. Streete, who made three appearances for the League One outfit, returned to
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Event showcases Tees Valley skills
A MAJOR skills showcase hosted by Tees Valley Unlimited, attracted scores of exhibitors and hundreds of visitors.Supported by the European Social Fund and National Careers Service, Tees Valley Skills was a one-day event designed to promote the wide range
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North-East internet pirate whose site Dancing Jesus may have cost music industry £240m jailed for more than two years
TWO internet pirates behind illegal music internet forum Dancing Jesus, which could have cost the industry more than £240m, have been jailed. The forum allowed members to post tens of thousands of illegal links to songs, often before they had been
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Newcastle star set to miss four games with recurrence of hamstring injury
ROLANDO AARONS could miss up to four matches after it was confirmed he had suffered a recurrence of his hamstring injury.The Newcastle United midfielder suffered a problem in training at the end of last week, but it had initially been hoped he had suffered
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Sunderland midfielder accepts that attacking threat has to increase
HE might have scored his second goal of the season last weekend, but Seb Larsson still concedes Sunderland need to increase their attacking threat if they are to build on their last two performances.The Black Cats have found the back of the net on four
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Yorkshire training duo host Yearling Parade
ANN and George Duffield are hosting a special Yearling Parade at their stables near Leyburn on Sunday, November 16.The parade has been organised by the Duffields to showcase the 30-or-so yearlings they bought at recent sales at Newmarket, Doncaster and
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Racing royalty descends on Sedgefield as local trainer serves up a birthday treat
BETWEEN them, they boast more than 3,000 winners, seven champion jockey titles, a Grand National and a Cheltenham Gold Cup. Rarely has Sedgefield’s winners’ enclosure witnessed a greater concentration of racing success.What might have looked like a fairly
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Double figures is Franks' scoring target
TWO goals at the weekend, three for the season. Now Jonathan Franks wants at least seven more this season. The Hartlepool United wideman netted both goals as Pools progressed to the second round of the FA Cup and a tie with Blyth Spartans.
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Zone is creating new jobs, says Pickles
FIGURES released today show the North East Enterprise zone is creating more than 1,000 jobs and attracting new companies to the region.The zone, across sites in Tyne & Wear and Northumberland, is playing a vital role in driving forward the economy, creating
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Virgin Money bosses to press-ahead with float
THE initial public offering (IPO) for Newcastle-based Virgin Money is now officially back on the table, after the lending bosses now vow to float by the end of November, writes Samantha Dolby of Brewin Dolphin. Sir Richard Branson, who part-owns Virgin
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Jackson reforms should be scrapped, says insolvency expert
A NORTH-EAST insolvency expert has led calls for planned legal changes which would end up costing the creditors of insolvent firms more than £160m per year to be scrapped.Allan Kelly, chair of insolvency trade body R3 in the North East and a restructuring
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Scotland benefits by £600m from Barnett Formula - while North loses out, study confirms
SCOTLAND has enjoyed a £600m bonanza from a Barnett Formula blunder while the North suffered harsh cuts, a study reveals today. And it warns of similar windfalls in the future, despite the Government’s claim that that infamous funding rules will
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Cleat firm wins Saudi Arabia airport deal
A CABLE cleat maker has secured a significant deal to send equipment to a new Asian airport.Ellis, in Rillington, near Scarborough, is supplying cleats to the King Abdulaziz International Airport (KAIA), near Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.Bosses say its products
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Bus firm welcomes apprentices
TWO workers are looking forward to engineering careers thanks to a bus company apprenticeship scheme.Charlie Marshall and Joe Cowell have been taken on by Stagecoach North East at its Teesside depot.Bosses say the pair will learn all aspects of vehicle
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College trains next generation of shale workers
THE next generation of shale gas workers will be trained in the North-East, college bosses have revealed. Redcar and Cleveland College (RCC) says it will act as a national hub to nurture engineers for fracking. The move is part of Government
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Manufacturing a better British future
Lord Digby Jones talks to Deputy Business Editor Steven Hugill about British manufacturing, Government support, regional powers and Lord Sugar UP high on a gantry, with microphone in hand, Lord Digby Jones gestures to his audience to move closer
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Apprentice Amaan joins IT crowd
AN apprentice has been hailed an IT troubleshooter by a North-East car parts firm. Amaan Ayoub looks after IT at Nifco UK, based in Eaglescliffe, near Stockton, which makes plastic components from door handles to bumper brackets. The Middlesbrough
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Darlington man's Merc vying for top honours
A 1987 MERCEDES owned by a Darlington man is one of 16 classic cars set to do battle at the UK’s biggest classic car show in the nationwide concours competition. The Showcase forms part of the Lancaster Insurance Classic Motor Show – itself the biggest
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Fraudster finally behind bars after pregnancy lie is exposed
A FRAUDSTER who fleeced her aunt then conned a judge is finally behind bars - after her pregnancy lie was exposed. Lisa Philips dodged prison in October last year when she told Teesside Crown Court that she was expecting a baby. When the due
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Beamish strikes gold as it picks up another tourism award
BEAMISH Museum was crowned the North-East’s best large attraction at the region’s tourism awards last night (Tuesday, November 11).The open air museum, just outside Stanley, County Durham, has won a host of awards over the years for its lively interpretation
