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Bradley Saunders desperate for the big time ahead of Matchroom debut
BRADLEY SAUNDERS will make his debut for promotional giants Matchroom in Liverpool on Saturday night and the County Durham fighter already has his eyes on the big pay days.Sedgefield’s Saunders is matched with Latvian Ivans Levickis at Liverpool’s Echo
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Car Torque .... with TV personality Aggie MacKenzie
JOURNALIST and broadcaster Aggie MacKenzie is best known for the Channel 4 TV series How Clean Is Your House? She has also fronted the ITV show, Storage Hoarders. Aggie also writes a number of magazine columns. She also fundraises for the Hackney Youth
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More details on shopping centre plans
DEVELOPERS have announced more details of a £30m plan to transform a city shopping centre into a cinema, restaurants, shops and student digs.London-based property developers Clearbell Capital bought The Gates, next to the River Wear in Durham city centre
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Murray tapping into Donachie's knowledge
FOR Paul Murray, the early stages of football management aren’t only about getting to know his Hartlepool United players, he is also finding out about his assistant. Boss Murray and right-hand man Willie Donachie have been in the job a month and
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Road increased to 40mph to reduce number of speeding drivers
A PLAN has been approved to tackle speeding through a village - by increasing the speed limit.The number of drivers flouting the 30mph rule along the A689 westerly entrance to Stanhope, in Weardale, has been raised as a priority through police and community
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Christmas tree lights switch-on in Bishop Auckland
HUNDREDS of children turned out to enjoy a town’s Christmas spectacular. Father Christmas was on hand to switch on the Christmas tree lights in the Market Place, in Bishop Auckland this evening (Friday, November 21). Children were entertained
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Revenge bomb hoax man found guilty
A MAN has been found guilty of making several hoax bomb phone calls which led to the centre of a North Yorkshire town being locked down by armed police.Shamsul Islam was found guilty on three counts of communicating a bomb hoax, at York Crown Court.The
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Greater global appreciation of Yorkshire food thanks to Tour de France
THE Tour de France will continue to pay rich dividends for Yorkshire’s culinary economy, according to tourism chief Gary Verity.Yorkshire’s abundance of food producers, top chefs, and its vibrant selection of restaurants and pubs have found greater global
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Zebra crash woman critical but stable
A WOMAN who became trapped beneath a car after she was knocked down on a zebra crossing remains critically ill in hospital.The 48-year-old, from Ebchester, was dragged under the Vauxhall Corsa and suffered serious injuries to her head and body.Police
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Top schools in the region revealed
A SECONDARY school is celebrating after being named the best in the region.Durham Johnston Comprehensive School is the top state secondary in the North-East, according to The Sunday Times Parent Power guide.The accolade comes after 40 per cent of GCSEs
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River body identified as city centre resident
POLICE have identified the fifth person to have been found death in a city's rivers this year.The body of Leslie Bell, 63, of Monkgate, in York city centre was spotted in the River Foss by a passer-by at noon on Tuesday (November 18).The area was closed
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Nominations open for Teesdale Business Awards
THE Teesdale Business Awards have returned to the dale for a fourth year.Nominations are now open for the awards which aim to celebrate the success of businesses and individuals working in the Teesdale area.Twelve categories have been established to demonstrate
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Newton Aycliffe cancer survivor says NHS is in crisis following hospital admission fiasco
A CANCER survivor who credits the NHS with saving her life believes the service is now in crisis after spending five hours in a receptionist’s chair when she was admitted as an emergency patientAllison White said the admissions ward at James Cook University
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Former beauty queen launches winter attraction
AN ice skating rink which is believed to be the largest in the North has been relaunched by a former Miss England.Georgia Jones, who married McBusted frontman Danny Jones in the summer, returned to her home city of York to open the Winter Wonderland attraction
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Jail for man caught with Rambo-style hunting knife
A MAN caught at the scene of a fight with a huge Rambo-style hunting knife and a stun gun was today (Friday, November 21) jailed for eight months.Adam Thompson claimed he had stopped the battle and picked up the weapons before he was stopped by police
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Young people learn about dangers of driving
A GROUP of teenagers have been cut free from a car to highlight the dangers of driving.Four youngsters aged 13 to 14 took part in the exercise with firefighters to show what happens when cars are involved in serious road accidents.The students from Fyndoune
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Green Cross Code Man returns
THE Green Cross Code Man - who featured in child road safety campaigns in the 1970s - has returned to tackle roadside recklessness after a 40 year hiatus. And this time the character, played once again by Star Wars actor Dave Prowse, is appearing
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Police appeal following attempted burglary in Barnard Castle
POLICE are appealing for information after an attempted house burglary in Barnard Castle on Wednesday (November 19).An unknown person attempted to break in to the rear of a house in Dene Road, between 2.15pm and 4.25pm. At 1.20pm a male was seen sat smoking
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Pepper spray man will receive hospital treatment
A MAN who pepper sprayed his step-sister following an argument is to receive medical treatment at a secure unit.John Mullen was described by a consultant psychiatrist as suffering from a personality disorder and “emotionally unstable”.Teesside Crown
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Help for town's small businesses
TRADERS have topped up their qualifications after completing free training to boost their businesses.In the run-up to Small Business Saturday next month, Durham County Council has been helping traders in Seaham and Chester-le-Street improve their skills.The
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Vintage gowns to be auctioned in Barnard Castle
A LARGE collection of vintage costumes will be going under the hammer in Barnard Castle next week.Gowns worn by leading ladies from the historic Carnegie Theatre in Cumbria, will take centre stage in the specialist vintage fashion auction which is taking
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Parish councils unite against wind farm plans
PARISH councils across the Durham dales have united against plans for a wind farm.More than 20 parish councils and other community groups are objecting to the plans by Banks Renewables which is proposing to build the Windy Bank wind farm on agricultural
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North-East must have Scotland-style powers - Prescott
THE North-East must get the same powers over its own affairs as Scotland or Wales, former Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott said today (Friday, November 21).Lord Prescott, who spearheaded the failed campaign to deliver an elected assembly for the region
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Give us powers to fix housing crisis
WHITEHALL mandarins see the North-East as just a “splodge on the map”, a housing chief claimed today (Friday, November 21).Jill Haley, chair of the Chartered Institute of Housing’s North East (CIHNE) regional board, accused the Government of pursuing
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TRACER: Darlington man appeals for help to find long-lost daughter
A DARLINGTON resident is trying to trace his daughter who he has not seen for 18 years.Jimmy Sykes, 68, of the Hawthorns, Heatherwood Grove, Darlington, last saw his daughter Karen on her wedding day in Crook.Karen was born in Durham on February 22, 1969
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Pupils try fencing and shooting as part of Pentathlon training
SCHOOL pupils are now having their first ever lessons in shooting and fencing after receiving a £3,000 grant to help them take up pentathlon training.The Teesdale School pupils now have hopes of competing in professional sporting events by taking part
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Residents' safety fears over partial street lighting
A PETITION has been launched to reinstate the original hours of street lighting in Northallerton – with many people signing it saying they now feel less safe.Changes to street lighting in North Yorkshire began to be implemented a couple of years ago in
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Sickness bug hits 100 pupils are York primary school
A SICKNESS bug has struck down 100 children at a York school - but has not stopped classes from going ahead. Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Roman Catholic Primary School remains open to pupils following the outbreak, however, parents are being warned to keep
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Newton Aycliffe woman warns against fake Barbour website
A WOMAN is urging shoppers to be extra careful when buying designer goods online after being caught out by a fake Barbour website.Val Halton, from Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, was delighted when her husband, Phil, decided to treat her to a new wax
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World famous martial artist heading for Spennymoor
ONE of the world’s most famous martial artists and stunt women will hold a seminar in the North-East next month.Chloe Bruce will be in the region as a guest of County Durham club Spennymoor Chi Taekwondo on Saturday, December 6.Miss Bruce has won hundreds
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First tickets for Foo Fighters snapped up by fans
DIEHARD Foo Fighters fans queued outside Sunderland’s Stadium of Light box office for up to 17 hours to be the first to get their hands on tickets to see the band.About 70 fans waited through the night to make sure they were at the front of the queue
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Hundreds of pupils tackle cross country course at Barnard Castle School
HUNDREDS of school pupils took part in South West Durham School’s Cross Country Championships at Barnard Castle School.More than 200 athletes from ten schools across the district tackled the challenging course within the school grounds.Winner of the Junior
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Father-of-three dies after 'attack' in pub beer garden
A MAN has died in hospital almost three weeks after an alleged attack in a pub beer garden. Paul Morrison, of Burton Leonard, near Ripon, had been in a critical condition after suffering serious head injuries in the incident at the Wetherspoons
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Councillor to face trial over alleged attack
A SENIOR long-serving councillor will stand trial over allegations that she attacked her neighbour.Councillor Jane Parlour, the chairman of Richmondshire District Council's planning committee, pleaded not guilty to a charge that she assaulted the woman
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Retirement home plans for former Darlington preparatory school to go on display
PLANS to transform a former preparatory school into retirement apartments will go on display next week. Ortus Homes, part of retirement home developers, McCarthy and Stone, are making plans to redevelop the former Yarm at Raventhorpe School, in Carmel
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Health worker shaves her head to raise cash and awareness for MRI Scanner appeal
A HEALTH worker has shown her support for a hospital fundraising appeal by shaving off her locks in a bid to raise cash and awareness for the cause.Sheila Hansen, 62, from Romanby, hopes her head shave will encourage others to donate to Northallerton’
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Step forward for park restoration
INFORMATION boards explaining the £3m restoration of a Victorian park will be installed next week.Wharton Park in Durham will close for 12 months in spring 2015 as the work gets underway.The development will includes the creation of a new heritage centre
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Sports cash for cricket club
A GRANT of £35,000 has been awarded to improve facilities at a north Durham sports club.Burnhope Cricket Club, near Stanley, received the funding from Sport England towards the £45,000 total cost of new toilet facilities.Once work has been completed the
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Shop donation boosts spiritual garden plan
A PRIMARY school can get started on creating a ‘spiritual garden’ thanks to a £1,000 donation from convenience store.The Nisa store in Lascelles, Darlington, presented the money to St John’s Academy pupils at a fun day organised to coincide with the shop
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Lifeboat crews to hold commemorative service for a historic capsize tragedy ahead of new boat house build
A LIFEBOAT crew is to be based on water next month to prepare for the demolition of its lifeboat house.The RNLI Scarborough lifeboat house will close on Monday, December 8 - coinciding with the 60th anniversary of the capsize in 1954 of the lifeboat ECJR
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Superfast broadband arrives in Trimdon
CHILDREN discovered the benefits of superfast fibre broadband at an event to celebrate its arrival in their community.More than 2,500 homes and businesses in Trimdon Village, Trimdon Colliery, Trimdon Station, Trimdon Grange and Deaf Hill can now access
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Trial of men accused of beating child rapist hears details of attack
A CHILD rapist who claims he was attacked by two men with baseball bats has told a jury: "It felt like I was getting hit with a ton of bricks." Michael Loughran and Karl Carter are accused of tracking him down to a secret address in Darlington
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Police shut down students' £2,500 S&M / M&S party after complaint from neighbour
POLICE had to shut down an S&M and M&S-themed fancy dress party after finding 250 students dressed in bondage and grandpa outfits. While some revellers walked around in skimpy leather outfits carrying whips, others wore some of Marks &
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Careers Market at Darlington College
DARLINGTON College is holding a series of career advisory events next week to help year eleven students progress from school.The Careers Market will run from Monday to Thursday with a host of stalls and information to help school leavers considering higher
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Man, 26, given three-month curfew for assaulting a police officer
A MAN punched a policeman and squeezed his leg, leaving it scratched and bruised, because he did not want to go to hospital, a court heard.Police were called to a property in Bishop Auckland on August 18 following reports of a man trying to hurt himself
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Woman inspired by son's triathlon success to take part in Brownlee brother event
A WOMAN has raised £750 for the Alzheimer’s Society after taking part in her first triathlon at 44.Jenny Veitch, from Gilling West, Richmond, was inspired by her eldest son’s triathlon competitions to take on the challenge in memory of her father in law
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Bucci offers just as much off the court as he does on it – Wildcats' coach Davie
RALPH BUCCI produced the late-game heroics to lift Durham Wildcats above Manchester Giants last weekend, but his contributions behind the scenes are just as important, according to coach Lee Davie.Bucci’s effort from beyond the arc halted Wildcats’ three-game
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VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS: Leek Town 0 Spennymoor Town 1
Spennymoor Town reached the last qualifying round of the FA Trophy thanks to an own goal late in Wednesday's replay against Leek Town. Despite missing three first-team players, Moors secured a 1-0 win and a third qualifying round tie at home to
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Heroin addict supplied drugs to 'ill' undercover police officer
A HEROIN addict supplied drugs to an undercover police officer because he thought she was suffering from withdrawal symptoms.The female officer told Alexander Thurgood that she was ill because she had not her daily hit, a court heard.Thurgood, who was
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Parking boost to traders on the cards
TRADERS and shoppers have been promised an early Christmas boost as councillors vow to reduce parking costs in Redcar.Butcher John Gibbon said that his business had seen a £50,000 annual revenue drop since parking charges were introduced in the town and
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Cheers! Darlington pub brewing its own beer
A DARLINGTON drinking establishment will soon be playing host to a new beer brewed on the premisesNumber Twenty2, based on Coniscliffe Road for the past two decades, will soon be offering patrons its own creation within the upcoming weeks, a move which
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New partnership will benefit hospice
A DARLINGTON hospice is set to benefit from free expert HR advice thanks to a partnership with a local firm.Outsourced HR, a human resources consultancy, will work in tandem with St Teresa's Hopice's HR department, providing a range of pro bono support
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Redknapp backs Ashley and criticises Newcastle fans' attitude to their owner
HARRY REDKNAPP has defended Mike Ashley, and claimed the controversial Newcastle United owner gets an unfairly rough ride from the Magpies support. Redknapp takes his QPR side to St James’ Park tomorrow looking to claim a first away point of the
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Man beaten with car tyre lever tells of horrific attack at hands of paranoid schizophrenic
AN attack victim who was beaten and left for dead in his home by a complete stranger has told how it has ruined his life. Albert Maughan, 62, was battered with a car tyre lever by paranoid schizophrenic James Baxter during a violent rampage.
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Flooring staff get festive for charity
STAFF at a North-East flooring business are getting into the Christmas spirit to raise money for charity.On Monday, December 1, staff at 24 Frank’s The Flooring Stores across the region will host festive fundraising events to raise money for Macmillan
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World class opera singer returns to old Chilton school to open £17,000 stage area
A WORLD class opera singer returned to his former school to perform as he officially opened its new £17,000 stage and lights system.Ian Storey visited Chilton Primary School, County Durham, to perform three songs as part of an event which also featured
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Girls couldn't be 'app-ier at STEM success
AN all-girl team has reached the national finals of an enterprise contest.The five-strong squad from Belmont Community School, in Belmont, Durham City, has qualified for the finale of the Astellas Innovation Challenge having won the North-East regional
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Ambulance staff to strike over pay
PEOPLE are being warned to only dial 999 in life-threatening emergencies during a planned strike by ambulance staff on Monday morning.Unison and GMB members across the region are taking part in a second four-hour national strike over pay.The unions have
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Kike outlines Karanka relationship - and spells out his promotion hopes for Boro
KIKE has revealed that Aitor Karanka was the key to his summer move to Middlesbrough, and spelled out his determination to avoid a repeat of last season’s narrow failure to win promotion to the top-flight in Spain.Having been part of a Real Murcia side
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It could be you!
RELEASE those big money balls! There can’t be many of us who haven’t crossed our fingers when we’ve heard those words uttered each and every Wednesday and Saturday night. And of course dreamed about what we’d do with the cash.It’s now 20 years since the
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McIlroy makes a flying start
Rory McIlroy could not contain his excitement at getting back into competitive action after a six-week lay-off, although his competitors probably did not feel the same way as he claimed a share of the lead in the DP World Tour Championship.The world number
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Sail into the future
THE techy travel innovations start before you've even boarded the so-called "smartship" - the latest addition to the Royal Caribbean International fleet - with online check-in and luggage tracking via the Royal iQ app for smartphone or tablet.
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Kate Fox's Durham date
A BBC Radio 4 regular will share poems and stories from her travels when she visits the region this weekend (Sunday, November 23).Actor, writer and comedian Kate Fox’s Poet in Residence show will be at the Gala Theatre, Durham City, on Sunday.Fox will
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Hartlepool organisations awarded more than £28,000 to help improve IT skills
SEVEN Hartlepool organisations have been awarded grants totalling more than £28,000 to help improve computer skills. Performing arts charity Red Dreams, Hartlepool College of Further Education, disability user group Incontrol-Able and The West View Advice
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Darlington sign defender from Hartlepool
Darlington have made an addition to their squad, bringing in a defender from Hartlepool United. Josh Nearney joins on a month's loan ahead of a period that will see suspensions hit Darlington’s defence, though nobody is suspended until next week
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Minister gives seal of approval to Stockton town centre improvements
A GOVERNMENT minister has come to Teesside to inspect a once run-down High Street which is undergoing refurbishment.So-called High Street Minister, Penny Mordaunt MP, a junior minister at the Department for Local Government, met members of Stockton’s
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South Shields game off tomorrow
The ENL Second Division game between South Shields and Ryton has been postponed tomorrow because of a floodlight problem at Eden Lane, and will now be reversed and played at Ryton on Tuesday December 2nd.
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Jobs hope as buyers take on turbine plant
HUNDREDS of North-East jobs could be created at the former base of a wind turbine parts maker. The Tag Energy Solutions’ (TAG) site, in Haverton Hill, near Billingham, has been bought by Danish steel construction firm Bladt Industries and German
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Tata support helps youngsters on employment journey
MORE than 150 unemployed young people have been given a foot on the jobs ladder thanks to help from a support scheme. UK Steel Enterprise (UKSE), the Tata Steel business subsidiary, says it has provided £25,000 funding to youngsters taking part
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How did your school fare in the Sunday Times Parent Power guide?
A SECONDARY school is celebrating after being named the best in the region. Durham Johnston Comprehensive School is the top state secondary in the North-East, according to The Sunday Times Parent Power guide. The accolade comes after 40 per cent
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Ainsley might not make many changes after Trophy win
Spennymoor manager Jason Ainsley says he might not make many changes for the visit of Droylsden to the Brewery Field tomorrow. Ainsley took a depleted squad with him to Leek Town in midweek, and came away with an excellent 1-0 result to put them
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Bishops aim to overcome Vase injury crisis
Bishop Auckland manager David Bayles is hoping that his players will shrug off their injury problems and reach the third round of the FA Vase when they play 1874 Northwich on Sunday afternoon. Bishops are badly hit by injuries as they try to improve
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Toomey in permanent charge of Crook
John Toomey will take charge of bottom club Crook for the first time as permanent manager when they go to Celtic Nation on Saturday. Toomey took over as caretaker manager following the departure of Nick Harrison a fortnight ago, and since then
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Button left in limbo as McLaren chief Ron Dennis delays driver line-up decision
JENSON Button claims he has been placed in an "uncomfortable situation" by McLaren chief Ron Dennis' dithering. Button should have known by now whether he had a future with the team beyond this season as Dennis promised over two months ago to deliver
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Newcastle youngster moves to Hartlepool
NEWCASTLE UNITED striker Adam Campbell has joined Hartlepool United on a one-month loan. Campbell, who spent a month with League One Fleetwood Town earlier in the season, will be with Pools until December 20 and is eligible for tomorrow's home
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Hunter hopes rivals will continue to falter
Darlington tomorrow intend to make the make the most of home advantage for the first time in four weeks, while hope their rivals will continue to falter.Salford City were the early pacesetters, but have slipped to fourth having lost three league matches
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Cotter: We're underdogs
Scotland head coach Vern Cotter claims his side will be the underdogs when they host Tonga tomorrow.The Dark Blues have home advantage for the Rugby Park clash as well as the bragging rights when it comes to the current IRB Rankings - with four rungs
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Hope for Hales despite drop
England insist their surprise move to replace Alex Hales with Moeen Ali as Alastair Cook's opening partner is far from set in stone for the World Cup winter. Hales will begin the road to Australia and New Zealand on the sidelines for Friday's first
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Hackers use webcams to spy inside homes of Middlesbrough families and broadcast video live to internet
MPs and charities said last night they are “appalled” and “frightened” after it was revealed that footage from cameras at 17 properties in the North-East is unwittingly being live-streamed on a Russian website. Household cameras including CCTV
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Whelan accused of anti-Semitism
Wigan owner Dave Whelan has been accused of anti-Semitism as the controversy over the the club's appointment of Malkay Mackay as manager deepens. Mackay, named new Latics boss on Wednesday, is the subject of an ongoing Football Association investigation
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Pedestrian critical after being struck on zebra crossing
A PEDESTRIAN remains critically ill in hospital this morning after being knocked down on a zebra crossing. The 48-year-old, from Ebchester, was dragged under the car and suffered serious injuries to her head and body. Police are continuing to appeal
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Youngs goes back to basics
Ben Youngs believes rediscovering his love for rugby by stripping away the toil demanded of a modern player has presented the chance to argue his case for permanent England selection.The collapse in Danny Care's international form has seen Youngs reinstated
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Sunderland boss wants FA to keep the passion in the English game
GUS POYET fears the punishment dished out to Sunderland for failing to control their players this week indicates that the Football Association is in danger of taking some of the passion out of the English game.The Black Cats were hit with a £20,000 penalty
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Newcastle hoping for a record-breaking night
NEWCASTLE FALCONS are hoping to set a new world record in the Kingston Park stands tonight – and Andy Saull is confident of engineering further success on the pitch against Gloucester. Tonight’s Aviva Premiership game has been tagged “Bringing
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Hodgson deserves praise for his work with England - not calls for his head
THE sniping started within a few minutes of Saturday’s final whistle. “England are rubbish,” moaned one caller to Five Live’s phone-in. “Roy Hodgson has to go.” “There’s been no progress at all since the World Cup,” concluded another contributor
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Pardew confident his new-look Newcastle back four can cope
NEWCASTLE UNITED will have to cope without Fabricio Coloccini and Steven Taylor tomorrow, but Alan Pardew is confident a much-changed defence will be capable of keeping another clean sheet without them. Coloccini will be sidelined for at least
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Middlesbrough boss unconcerned with star players' contract status
AITOR KARANKA insists he is unconcerned by Grant Leadbitter and Dimi Konstantopoulos’ contractual status, even though the influential duo will be free to speak to prospective new employers at the turn of the year. Middlesbrough skipper Leadbitter
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Murray hopes to keep loan signings
CHARLIE Wyke and Scott Harrison will play their final games for Hartlepool United tomorrow - but boss Paul Murray is hopeful of extending their stays.The pair, striker Wyke from Middlesbrough and centre-half Harrison from Sunderland, will have chalked
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Newton Aycliffe pensioner admits stealing neighbour's knickers
A PENSIONER stole a woman's knickers after getting drunk on homemade wine, a court heard.Terence Michael Robson, of Jackson Place, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, was caught dumping a bag containing the stolen yellow knickers in a wheelie bin in July.The
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Sitting On The Dock Of The Bay music legend asks to play at pub 'in the sticks'
A GUITARIST who has been rated among the greatest of all time has stunned a Yorkshire Dales landlord by asking to perform at his pub. Music legend Steve Cropper, who plays on hits including include Sittin' On The Dock Of The Bay, Green Onions,
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Green candidate's £1.5m eco-homes scheme rejected
A GREEN Party candidate is seeing red after his plans to build green homes in the green belt were shown the red card by councillors. Jonathan Elmer, the Green Party candidate for Durham City, wants to build five three- to four-bedroom homes next
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Jobs joy as firm builds stronger future
A FIRM at the forefront of the North-East construction industry aims to create more jobs after funding helped strengthen its order book.Dunelm Geotechnical and Environmental, in Meadowfield, near Durham City, now employs more than 30 workers and has seen
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Poor deal at the pumps
MOTORISTS are still getting a poor deal at petrol pumps despite a big dip in the price of fuel in the last month, the AA has said.Forecourts have taken the blame for being slow to pass big falls in world oil prices on to motorists.But the AA said today
