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Solidity delights Mertesacker
Per Mertesacker hailed Arsenal's defensive solidity after a 2-0 win over Borussia Dortmund which took them through to the Champions League knockout stages.Alexis Sanchez's second-half strike settled the Gunners' nerves and the defence were able to close
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Lambert hails improved display
Rickie Lambert admitted a late equaliser for Ludogorets had left Liverpool "devastated" in Bulgaria but claimed their performance in the 2-2 draw ought to be enough to silence their critics.A Simon Mignolet error gifted the hosts an early lead
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Clothes shop is the cream of Durham's stores
AN independent men’s fashion store has been crowned Durham's best retailer in the city’s retailing 'Oscars'. Woven, in the Gates shopping centre, won both Retail Experience of the Year and Overall Retailer of the Year categories in the Durham City
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Rugby's Katy Mclean is named BBC North East Sports Personality of the Year
RUGBY’S Katy Mclean has tonight (Wednesday, November 26) been named BBC North East Sports Personality of the Year. Mclean, from South Shields - who plays for Darlington Mowden Park - took the title for captaining England to World Cup victory in
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Charity called on to help ease care crisis by opening up spare beds
A CHARITY with more than 30 spare places in its community for people with learning difficulties is being urged to take on more vulnerable people.As the crisis over the lack suitable care for people with learning disabilities in the UK deepens, campaigners
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Bulford's 200th goal gives Dunston UTs the points
Dunston UTS went second in the ENL table with a single goal win at Billingham Synthonia tonight. Dunston took the lead midway through the first half with a cross-cum-shot from Andy Bulford went in – his 200th goal for Dunston -- but Synners’ Nathan
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Dunn enjoys long-awaited win
A FIT and healthy Mike Dunn finally broke his UK Snooker Championship drought at the Barbican in York but the Redcar potter is not content to stop there.Various injuries and illnesses have ensured Dunn has not won a UK Championship match since 2009 but
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Multi-million pound property fraudster to serve a further six years in prison
A FORMER company director whose playboy lifestyle was fuelled by an £80m property fraud has been ordered to serve a further six years in jail. John Potts, who was chairman of Gateshead-based Practical Property Portfolio (PPP), conned many investors
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Darlington teenager threatens car garage staff with baton
A TEENAGER whose car was seized by police threatened garage staff with a baton after they refused to return it, a court heard.Police seized a car belonging to Thomas Elick Smith, of Burma Road, Darlington, after he was charged with stealing fuel from
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Going back to the Stone Age
PUPILS have travelled back to Neolithic times as part of a project.Youngsters from Richmond Methodist Primary School and Arkengarthdale CE School returned to 3,500 BC to sample Stone Age life. A range of activities were arranged at the Richmond primary
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Darlington man left with £150 bill to recover stolen car
A MAN was devastated to be landed with a £150 bill to get his car back after it was stolen by thieves.Peter Ingleby’s Rover 25 was taken from outside his home in Kexwith Moor Close, Darlington, in the early hours of Thursday (November 20).The vehicle
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Bakery chain hoping to raise plenty of bread
A POPULAR bakery chain has set itself a £10,000 target for charity.Thomas the Baker has chosen Marie Curie Cancer Care as their charity of the year. And employees from across their 36 shops and head office in Helmsley will be taking part in a wide range
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David Lynch exhibition at Mima in Middlesbrough
TWIN Peaks director, David Lynch, is being honoured by a North-East art gallery which is inviting fans to come dressed as their favourite characters to the launch night. Links between objects and their names in film, photography, drawings, watercolours
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Volunteers' efforts get recognition from leading society
VILLAGE volunteers are celebrating after their efforts to create a wildflower meadow were honoured by a leading horticulture organisation.The Friends of Bearpark Wood recently completed the meadow in the former pit village near Durham.They have been awarded
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Sunderland land Everton man
SUNDERLAND have appointed Danny Philpott to the role of assistant academy manager. Philpott, who has strong links to the Black Cats' sporting director Lee Congerton, has joined from Everton and will oversee academy recruitment and assist academy
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Hartlepool drunk jailed after attacking police officers
A DRUNK bit a police officer and lashed out at another with his feet after being arrested following a domestic disturbance. Three police officers were required to restrain Robert Gibson following the row in St Oswald’s Street, Hartlepool, on October
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Cash for crash driver from Stanley succeeds in overturning confiscation order
A DRIVER involved in Britain's biggest ever "cash for crash" scam has succeeded in overturning a £25,000 confiscation order on appeal.Raymond Smith, 45, was one of 60 people who pleaded guilty or were convicted of involvement in a massive insurance
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Popular patisserie window display delights again
CHRISTMAS has arrived at a North-East patisserie which has unveiled its popular annual window display.Robineau Patisserie has become well-known in the Darlington area for its beautiful Christmas window displays and this year is no different.The feature
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Golf shorts: Final frustration for Seaton Carew and boosts for Romanby and Darlington
ONE of the region’s golf clubs came within a whisker of winning the prestigious Mail on Sunday Classic last week.Seaton Carew’s team were finally beaten 3&2 by Collingtree Park at Spain’s El Rompido.Jonathan Conley was the star of the show for Seaton
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Young voices commemorate World War One in Durham Cathedral
YOUNG voices were in perfect pitch as they gave the concluding performance of a project which has given them the chance to sing with cathedral choristers. The Durham Cathedral concert, a musical commemoration of World War One, featured more than
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Canine crime fighter's decade of Ferryhill service wins police award
A CANINE crime fighter who has been tackling criminals for ten years has won a posthumous award from the police.Spaniel Tara always joined her owner - Farm Watch volunteer Gordon Ball, 71, of Ferryhill - on police operations.They patrolled rural areas
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Ferryhill woman admits being drunk in charge of car
A WOMAN has admitted being in charge of a car while almost six times the legal alcohol limit.Julie Foster, 30, of Stanhope Close, Ferryhill, County Durham, was found in her Peugeot 207 in the town on Tuesday, November 4.A breath test revealed 202 microgrammes
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Shildon father admits driving after taking drugs with baby daughter in car
A MAN has admitted driving while unfit through drugs with his 20-month-old daughter in the car.Kieran Antony Cameron, of Albion Avenue, Shildon, County Durham, pleaded guilty to the offence when he appeared before magistrates in Newton Aycliffe today
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Brave Tilly Lockey to switch on Durham Christmas lights
A NINE-YEAR-OLD girl who has overcome life-changing surgery to become an ambassador for meningitis charities is to light up Christmas for many in Durham next week. Tilly Lockey, of Consett, County Durham, lost both hands after developing Group
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Changes on cards for mental health support
A CONSUILTATION has been launched on the future of mental health support service in England’s biggest county.Residents, service users, providers and health professionals across North Yorkshire are being to take part and give their views on proposed changes.At
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Architects fined for safety failings
A FIRM of architects has been fined for safety failings in the construction of a new timber frame care home in Middlesbrough.Teesside Magistrates’ Court today (November 26) heard that Mario Minchella Ltd had not given contractors relevant information
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Lottery award to help commemorate the bombardment of Hartlepool
A TOTAL of £10,000 has been awarded to a history group to help commemorate the bombardment of Hartlepool almost exactly 100 years ago. The money has come from the Heritage Lottery Fund and has been given to Hartlepool Remembered which is working
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Care home worker tells court how pensioner who fell to her death was agitated
A CARE home worker told a court that a 90-year-old dementia sufferer who fell to her death from a window was “agitated” and had previously vanished from her bedroom in the middle of the night. Jean Ellerton, who said she had worked at the Parkview
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Householder snaps burglar on his mobile phone, court told
A BURGLAR disturbed midway through ransacking a house was identified after the victim took photos of him on his mobile phone. The householder, who held John Jahan’s arm to stop him fleeing but was punched, managed to hit the defendant back twice
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Newcastle and Sunderland stars at book signing
NORTH-EAST writer Michael Walker will be joined by Sunderland legend Niall Quinn and former Newcastle United favourite Robert Lee at book signing events this weekend. On Saturday November 29, Lee will be joining Walker to sign copies of his acclaimed
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Father and son charged with kidnap and making threats to kill
A FATHER and son have appeared at court charged with kidnap and making threats to kill.Graham Holmes, 51, of Etherley Grange, Bishop Auckland, and Thomas Holmes, 21, of Etherley Moor, Bishop Auckland, are alleged to have committed the offences in Shildon
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Roddymoor man appears at court charged with sex offences
A MAN has appeared at court charged with historic sexual assault.Robert Colville, 50, of Ivy Crescent, Roddymoor, Crook, County Durham, is charged with engaging in non penetrative sexual activity with a child and sexually assaulting a child in the same
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North-East pair miss out on Challenge Tour
HARTLEPOOL'S Alex Wrigley and Rockliffe’s James Maw have missed out on qualifying for the Challenge Tour through the EuroPro Tour. The pair failed to climb in to the top five spots in the Race to El Gouna rankings after the final event. Maw
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Children tasked with responding to emergencies
ALMOST 2,000 children from across the region have been taught how to deal with and prevent emergency situations during a visit to an RAF base.Pupils from more than 80 schools received safety information and advice during the course of the two-week Crucial
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Hit musical Jersey Boys opens in the North-East
THE smash hit musical about the success of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons is making its North-East debut. Jersey Boys has won Tony, Olivier and Grammy awards and has been running in London for six years and has been seen by more than 19 million
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Historic sex abuse investigation
AN investigation has been launched following a report of an alleged incident of historic sexual abuse in the Stockton area.A woman, who was aged 10 at the time of the incident, told officers she was sexually assaulted in the Whitton area in the early
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Next major step in Darlington ring road works
A SIGNIFICANT stage in the ongoing re-design of Darlington’s ring road will take place next week with the installation of a new traffic light junction. Work will start on installing traffic lights at the A167 St Cuthbert's Way/Stonebridge Junction
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Christmas market set to bring festive cheer to Darlington
CHRISTMAS gifts and festive entertainment will be on offer at a market in Darlington tomorrow (Thursday, November 27). The Christmas market has been organised by the founders of the award-winning Darlington Sunday People’s Market and will feature
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Waiting for hole in one and two come along
IN FIVE years of golf at Rockliffe Hall in County Durham, hole-in-ones have been few and far between. Yet last weekend there were two in one day – and on the same hole. Darlington’s 13-handicapper Richard James holed his tee shot on the tricky
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England footballer praises college's sporting achievements
STUDENTS of Carmel College celebrated another year of sporting achievement – with the assistance of an international sporting star.Manchester City footballer Jill Scott, originally from Sunderland, has more than 70 caps for England and entered the history
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West Auckland pensioner charged with 13 historic sex offences
A PENSIONER has appeared before magistrates charged with 13 historic sex offences on children.Allan Brown, 71, of Sycamore Grove, West Auckland, County Durham, is charged with nine counts of indecent assault, three of conspiring to rape and a further
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Barnard Castle School pupils' play marks First World War centenary
BARNARD Castle School pupils marked the centenary of the outbreak of the First World War by choosing Journey’s End for this year’s senior play.The play, set in the trenches, showed the hardships of those who fought, and in many cases died, for future
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Royal wedding flower arranger from School Aycliffe ends 40-years of exhibiting
A RENOWNED flower arranger who has displayed at a royal wedding, at Chelsea and in India has retired from demonstrating after 40 years.Cynthia Scott, of Jenison Close, School Aycliffe, fell into flower arranging by accident but it eventually led her to
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New bar for swingers opens in Newcastle
IF you have ever fancied playing one of the world’s top golf courses but never got round to it, an exciting virtual simulator in Newcastle allows you to do just that – and have a drink while you are there. The Golf Rooms in Forth Street on Tyneside
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Developer seeks residents views on Sedgefield proposals
A CINEMA and an ice rink topped the list when a developer quizzed residents about what they would most like to see in their community.ESRG, a UK investment company, hopes to build 461 homes on sites off Beacon Lane and Salters Lane in Sedgefield.Outline
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Police target roads in cross-border crime crackdown
A JOINT police operation targeting the North’s roads has resulted in hundreds of pounds worth of drugs and cash being seized in one night. Five police forces took part in the cross-border crackdown, Operation Checkpoint, which ran from 3pm to 1am on Tuesday
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Diamond couple celebrate 60-years of marriage in Bishop Auckland
A DIAMOND couple who met purely by chance at a West Auckland dance are celebrating 60-years of marriage.Roy and Joan Douthwaite, of Watling Road, in Bishop Auckland, will mark the anniversary tomorrow. (Thursday, November 27)They met by chance at the
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Councillors don't listen any more
Listening ONCE again we are reading, both in the main news and through Hear All Sides, of local councillors not listening to the people who put them in power - local residents. I have just read the letter from S Walton (HAS, Nov 26) regarding planning
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Hardwick Park
WHEN the Sedgefield by-pass was started I was as foreman given the task of overseeing the construction of Sands Hall and Spring Lane bridge. I was at the same time in charge of constructing a farmers' underpass from the show field into Hardwick
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School's out
THE recently published State Secondary School League Tables show that of the top 200, there are 153 selective, 16 partially selective, and only 31 comprehensive schools. Looking at the top 100, only five are comprehensives. I recall that when our
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Young people's helpline needs cash to continue
A CONFIDENTIAL advice and support service that helps young people through tough times faces a funding crisis.The free helpline ASK was initially set up to tackle the risk-taking behaviour of youngsters in the West Cornforth, Shildon and Ferryhill areas.Run
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Catering firm's expansion plans
A CATERING firm has plans to expand after setting up home at the base of a support organisation.Rob Collier has founded @Thirteen at Tata Steel business subsidiary UK Steel Enterprise’s (UKSE) Innovation Centre, in Hartlepool.Mr Collier, who also runs
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School and police join forces to tackle speeding
PUPILS took a break from the classroom today (Wednesday, November 26) to give motorists a lesson in good driving near their school. Children from Tow Law Millennium Primary School, in County Durham, used smiley and sad faced paddles to critique
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Immigration - is it a good thing?
WHILE immigration has proved to be a good thing in some respects (the NHS would probably collapse without the foreign doctors and nurses we have now) there is another side to it which is worrying to say the least. Latest figures released by the
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Alarm raised over failure to tackle issue of children living in care
NEARLY 550 children in care in the region are living more than 20 miles from home – despite Government pledges to tackle the problem. And there may be many more, because council chiefs say they do not know the circumstances of a further 250 children
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Transport and safety chiefs urge parents to leave earlier for school run
COMMUNITY safety and transport leaders have backed a call for school run parents to leave home or work earlier to lessen the risk of accidents outside school gates.Transport minister Robert Goodwill said parents were endangering pupils outside school
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Movie dialogue coach reveals his secrets
A HOLLYWOOD dialect and dialogue coach will be sharing some of the tricks of his trade next month.Andrew Jack’s credits include working with the casts of The Lord of the Rings, Troy, Calendar Girls, Batman Begins and even Pierce Brosnan as James Bond.And
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Apollo Studio Academy to hold open evenings at Peterlee's East Durham College
A STUDIO academy is getting set to host its first open evenings at its new home in east Durham.The Apollo Studio Academy at East Durham College’s Peterlee Campus, will hold the evenings from 5.30pm to 7.30pm on Tuesday (December 2) and Thursday (December
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"We do listen to traders" says Darlington chief executive Ada Burns
THE chief executive of Darlington Borough Council has told traders in the town that the council is listening to their concerns. In recent months a number of traders based in the town centre have accused the authority of riding roughshod over their
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Small firms urge Osborne to extend rates relief
AN overhaul of business rates, roads and red tape should top the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement next Wednesday, according to the region’s small businesses. In its submission to Government in advance of next Wednesday’s announcement of spending priorities
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My Sister's Place turns to the public to help fund expansion in Middlesbrough
A DOMESTIC violence charity set to expand into the building next door to meet the spiralling need for its services is appealing to the public to help it raise a £41,000 shortfall.My Sister’s Place in Middlesbrough has been based at 123 Borough Road since
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Man remanded in custody charged with attempted murder
A MAN has appeared in court charged with attempted murder in connection with an attack in east Cleveland.Glyn Sullivan, 40, was charged in the early hours of today (Wednesday, November 26) with attempted murder, theft of a motor vehicle and drugs offences.Sullivan
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Autism charity wins Lottery funding boost
A CHARITY is celebrating after securing a funding boost through winning almost £50,000 from the People's Millions competition.Teesside autism charity Daisy Chain plans to use the money to redevelop the farm area, renovate the barn and buy in more, and
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Stockton Sparkles Christmas fun due to begin
STOCKTON Sparkles Christmas Market will be transforming the heart of Stockton Town Centre this week and street theatre is planned for next month.The High Street will become a winter wonderland with festive log cabins lining the newly regenerated street.From
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Student launches campaign to give needy children a Christmas treat
A CARING student says has been “overwhelmed” by donations of advent calendars for needy children on Teesside.Lauri Cox, a journalism student at Teesside University, originally set out to raise enough money to buy 50 children’s advent calendars but now
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Delegation targets South Africa
A NORTH-EAST trade delegation is aiming to help companies in the region forge better links with South Africa.Durham County Council and Business Durham, the authority’s business division, are holding a breakfast meeting on Friday, November 28.The event
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An opportunity we can't ignore
DEPENDING on who you believe, hydraulic fracturing – or fracking – is the answer to Britain’s energy prayers or an environmental disaster waiting to happen. Fracking has already revolutionised the natural gas sector in the US, where enormous reserves
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This outrageous spending formula
ON a Radio 4 discussion programme recently I heard a speaker say that Britain was now “fracturing”. The word struck home because, yes, I can feel the fracturing myself. Never have I borne any ill will to a Scottish person. Nor do I now. But I find myself
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Brave lifeboat trio who died during rescue are honoured
A PERMANENT memorial is to be unveiled to honour the courage of three lifeboatmen who were killed at the end of a long and complex rescue mission.The trio died 60 years ago next month when their lifeboat was overwhelmed by tumultuous seas just 200 yards
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Video: Fed up passengers get out and push plane that's stuck in snow
RUSSIAN plane was given some unexpected assistance when frozen brakes meant it was unable to move on to the runway - several of its passengers. When a Tu-134 due to fly from the Artic town of Ingarka to Krasnoyarsk, 800 miles to the south
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Starbucks apologises after customer refused service at outlet near to Ferryhill
A CUSTOMER was refused a cup of coffee at Starbucks because she was riding a moped has won an apology and a free beverage from the high street giant.Angela Rowledge, 40, of Brancepeth Road, Ferryhill, calls in at the Starbucks at Thinford, Spennymoor,
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Aspiring chefs cook up a storm
ASPIRING chefs from across the region battled it out in the first heat of a cookery competition in Darlington.Ten youngsters aged between 12 and 16 cooked up a storm at Darlington College to compete for a place in the northern regional final of the national
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Darlington business hub included in North-East Twitterati list
AN online hub promoting a town’s businesses has been named as one of the most influential social media accounts in the North-East for the second year running.Having launched in October 2012, the Twitter account @DarloBiz has more than 3,400 followers,
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Beer garden incident leads to manslaughter charge
A 44-YEAR-OLD man has been charged with manslaughter over an incident in a pub beer garden. Father-of-three Paul Morrison, 51, from Burton Leonard, near Ripon, died at Harrogate District Hospital on last Thursday (November 20), almost three week
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Campaigners celebrate after councils agree rent deal on historic community building
CAMPAIGNERS are celebrating after a deal was struck to keep an historic building for community use. Durham County Council has reached an agreement to lease Woodleigh, in Flatts Road, to Barnard Castle Town Council after residents launched a petition
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Thomas Cook shares fall as boss quits
THOMAS Cook’s value dropped by nearly £400m after the chief executive announced she was stepping down – despite saying just five days ago that it would take years to fix the company. Harriet Green, who was hired two years ago when the tour operator
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MailOnline growth offsets print decline
AN increase in digital advertising at MailOnline almost offset the decline in print circulation for the Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday. The website, which has 185 million monthly unique browsers and employs more than 600 staff, grew advertising
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Burly robber stole designer gear from Stockton store after threatening worker
A BURLY robber threatened a shop worker with a knife before fleeing with thousands of pounds worth of designer jackets from a superstore, a court heard. Alexander Begley's victim is a former security guard who gave up his job after being stabbed
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Fun day is just the tonic for charity
A CHARITY has received an early Christmas present thanks to the generosity of visitors at a family fun day by a local bus operator.Staff at Stagecoach North East’s Stockton bus depot handed over a cheque for £1,000 to Daisy Chain, which supports children
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Group support
A NEW support group to help young people suffering from dyspraxia is being set up on Teesside.The group is being established by members of the Roseberry Community Consortium in Stockton and hopes to provide support and just the chance to talk to other
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School to put world champion's glove under hammer
AUCTIONEERS hope to raise a knockout total for school projects when they auction a glove donated by a boxer who captured world titles in two weight divisions.The signed David Haye glove and a House of Commons teddy bear donated by Richmond MP William
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Burnopfield car crash survivor thanks firefighters
A CAR crash survivor has thanked firefighters for saving her life after four-year battle to recover.Candace Emptage, 40, of Burnopfield, County Durham, drove herself to Swalwell Community Fire Station, Gateshead, to catch up with some of the watch who
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A window into aviation future
WHAT’S the worst thing about flying? Excusing the obvious response from aviophobiacs, what leaves you feeling grounded while the plane you’re travelling on hurtles skywards on take-off? From experience, I know all about the tedium of the in-flight
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Bid to encourage sport for the disabled
A FREE training workshop designed to encourage disabled sport provision in the Hambleton district will take place next week.The three-hour session is suitable for anyone who directly supports disabled children within the community – as well as people
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Hopes high for £2.5m funding as sports village works gets under way
THE leaders of a scheme to build a £4m multi-sports venue on the edge of a village say they are confident about securing the £2.5m of funding needed to make the proposal a reality.Hambleton District Council is examining a range of sources to fund Sowerby
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Former Sunderland striker Darren Bent joins Championship outfit Brighton
FORMER Sunderland striker Darren Bent has joined Brighton and Hove Albion on loan from Aston Villa. Bent moves to the Seagulls on an initial month-long deal and has joined his new teammates in Sussex for training today. The striker, who left
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Rowntree expects games from the Australian scrum
GRAHAM Rowntree is braced for set-piece chicanery from Australia when England attempt to rescue a disappointing QBE Series in the climax to the autumn at Twickenham on Saturday. The scrum has been repeatedly exposed as the Wallabies’ Achilles heel
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Consumer spending 'propping up growth'
UK growth in the third quarter was propped up by the strongest increase in consumer spending for four years as business investment and the trade position worsened, figures have revealed.The Office for National Statistics (ONS) confirmed gross domestic
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Woman taken to hospital following four-car collision on A66 in Darlington
A WOMAN has been taken to hospital following a four-car collision on the A66 in Darlington this morning.The collision happened at around 8.45am on the A66 westbound between Sadberge and Great Burdon. Police and two crews from Darlington fire station attended
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England left shocked after Hughes injury
ALASTAIR Cook and his England team are in a state of shock at the plight of Australia batsman Phil Hughes, as they prepare for the start of their one-day international series against Sri Lanka. The stricken Hughes has undergone emergency surgery
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Shopping centre's festive jobs
A SHOPPING centre has created scores of seasonal jobs ahead of the Christmas period.The Cornmill Shopping Centre, in Darlington, says retailers, including Primark and HMV, have taken on 88 staff for the festive season.Bosses say posts include temporary
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Flag farce controversy at Sedgefield as race is declared void
SOMETIMES, it’s the smallest jobs that are the most important. Horse racing might be a multi-million pound industry, but on a cold, wintry day at Sedgefield, you don’t see many state-of-the-art digital transmission systems or flashing lights and
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Reveillere is poised for contract extension
GUS POYET is ready to offer Anthony Reveillere a contract extension that would see the French full-back extend his stay at the Stadium of Light beyond the end of the season. Reveillere signed a short-term deal to the end of the current campaign
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Money maker suffers sharp drop in profits
THE company that prints UK banknotes, passports and postage stamps insisted jobs at its flagship North-East factory are safe despite group profits falling by more than a third. A price war in the global banknote-printing industry and a strong pound
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Dutch success repeat for Magpies' defender Janmaat
DARYL JANMAAT has likened Newcastle United’s recent winning run to the string of victories that took Holland to the brink of the World Cup final in Brazil this summer. Last weekend’s 1-0 win over QPR made it six successive victories for the Magpies
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Billionaire visits region in steel bid
A US billionaire has visited the North-East as he firms up a bid for steel mills, The Northern Echo can reveal.Gary Klesch has toured Tata Steel’s long products division as talks continue between his Klesch Group investor firm and steel bosses.Swiss-based
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Marine engineering firm's major international work
A MARINE engineering firm is excelling in major international projects after opening a new factory to strengthen its global position, The Northern Echo can reveal.Subsea Innovation Limited, in Darlington, is making and sending equipment to Australia and
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Police investigate Peterlee Town Council fraud claims
POLICE are investigating claims that documents were falsified at a crisis-hit town council. A member of staff at Peterlee Town Council has been interviewed under caution after an allegation was made by town councillor Mandy Thompson. The Northern
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New Tag Energy site owners target North-East workers
OFFSHORE energy bosses behind the revival of a wind turbine parts base say they will employ North-East workers to spearhead its assault on UK markets. Danish steel construction firm Bladt Industries and German steel company EEW Special Pipe Constructions
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Deaf club bosses are found guilty of fraud
COMPANY directors convicted of defrauding the taxpayer of £134,000 say they were naive, inexperienced and gained nothing from their fraud. Ian Johnston and partner Tracey Holliday – who ran the Darlington organisation Deaf Development – claimed
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Gillespie wants a one-day trophy to go with county championship crown
JASON Gillespie is hoping Yorkshire can cap their improvement in limited overs cricket by winning a trophy in 2015. The Vikings played some excellent one-day and Twenty20 cricket during the summer after a forgettable 2013, yet they still failed
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Urgent care plans announced to improve access for thousands of patients
GP commissioners in North Yorkshire are setting up a new urgent care service to improve access for thousands of patients. NHS Scarborough and Ryedale Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) has selected private company Northern Doctors Urgent Care,
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Celebrating academic achievement at Teesside University
Around 4,000 graduates will gather at Middlesbrough Town Hall to celebrate Teesside University’s annual academic awards ceremonies taking place from Monday 24th November to Tuesday 2nd December. A total of 13 ceremonies are being held over seven days
