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VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS: Spennymoor Town 3 Chasetown 0
Spennymoor Town are into the first round draw of the FA Trophy after sweeping aside Chasetown 3-0 in the final qualifying round on Saturday. Moors were too strong for their Evo-Stik First Division South opponents, with the only complaint being
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Independence Day
THE majority of voters in Scotland chose to stay in the UK but the way the campaign to achieve it was run has left us with real headache. First there were the dire consequences meant to frighten voters which did not work, so the Scots were promised
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Windlestone Hall
I FOUND the story about the letter written by a young Anthony Eden upon the sad death of his comrade and young friend Reg Park both brilliant and very touching. Eden, who was only 19 years old, handling responsibility in this way showed the true
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Immigration
JOAN MCTIGUE (HAS, Nov 27) says that figures from Office for National Statistics show that immigration is responsible for 84 per cent of population growth. This is incorrect. The figures show that 57 percent of population growth since 2001 was
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Bah humbug
CHRISTMAS is nearly here and what can we expect from good old Darlington? The worst tree in the area and the worst lights ever seen. What happened to the big green, yellow, red and blue lights we used to have, as other towns in the south of
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Festive sparkle brings town centre to a standstill
THE Christmas lights switch-on in Middlesbrough saw thousands of people enjoy a feast of festive fun which took place throughout the day.With live entertainment, a reindeer parade and street performers taking over the town's Centre Square, the day-long
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Festive sparkle brings town centre to a standstill
THE Christmas lights switch-on in Middlesbrough saw thousands of people enjoy a feast of festive fun which took place throughout the day.With live entertainment, a reindeer parade and street performers taking over the town's Centre Square, the day-long
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Pensioner wakes to find burglar in his bedroom
AN Army veteran has told how he confronted a burglar after waking to find the intruder standing in his bedroom doorway. Walter Storey was woken by a rattling sound in his home in Blackwell Lane, Darlington, on Saturday (November 29) evening.
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Christmas comes to Langley Moor
HUNDREDS of people have attended the official Christmas light switch on in a North-East village.The tree in High Street North, Langley Moor, County Durham, was lit during a seasonal ceremony this evening. (Sunday, November 30)Carols were sung by pupils
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Artist returns to his hometown roots
WORLD-renowned artist Mackenzie Thorpe is returned to his Middlesbrough roots to sign copies of his new book.His story is both inspirational and uplifting, from the back streets of Middlesbrough to meeting the Queen, to being feted by galleries across
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Match Ratings: Hartlepool United v Wycombe Wanderers
Goals: 0-1: Cowan-Hall (32, strong header from eight yards after he met a fired in cross from the right) 0-2: Bloomfield (76, cracked in low from a Hayes pass after a counter-attack) 0-3: Mawson (78, towering far post header to meet a deep
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Big names back food festival
TWO big names from Britain’s culinary world have agreed to sign up as patrons to one of the region’s fast-growing food festivals.Legendary food campaigner Prue Leith and chef Valentine Warner have been named as new patrons for next year's Malton Food
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North East branch of Cancer Research raises £60,000 in one year
A NORTH-EAST branch of Cancer Research UK has raised more than £60,000 for the charity this year, beating all previous records.Professor Herbie Newell accepted the cheque on behalf of Cancer Research during the event at Cotherstone Village Hall, Teesdale.Dozens
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Man arrested after Bridgehill drug raid
A LARGE quantity of white powder, believed to be class A drugs worth about £5,000, has been seized during a police raid.A 21-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of supplying controlled substances, from the address in Bridgehill, near Consett, on Friday
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Looking to the future growth of business enterprise
AN economic summit has highlighted the developments made thanks to a council's regeneration master plan.The event, which brought together business leaders from across the Redcar and Cleveland Borough, discussed how the council supports businesses and
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Daily Advent tweets from Archbishop
THE region’s most senior churchman is turning to the digital world to celebrate Advent.The Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu, will tweet daily messages from @JohnSentamu about how to prepare for Christmas with Gospel readings for the day available from
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Roary the Lion gives his support to new partnership
A NEW partnership between a high street bank and a football club is set to benefit children in and around Teesside.Virgin Money and Middlesbrough Football Club have joined forces to help the club's MFC Foundation continue its work in the community.The
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Demonstration by skilled swordsmen
CELEBRATIONS have been held to mark the tenth anniversary of a martial art using swords being taught in the North-East.Students can learn Kubudo Shodai Ryu Zanshi, which involves the use of fully-sharpened Japanese swords, in Durham City.On Saturday,
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Match Ratings: Middlesbrough 1 Blackburn 1
Goals: 1-0: Bamford (83, his powerfully struck shot from 12 yards deflected beyond goalkeeper Eastwood) 1-1: Gestede (90, blasted home the finish after Konstantopoulos appeared to have been shoved by Brown as he tried to claim a cross)
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Santa swaps his sleigh for a 1930s Austin Seven
SANTA swapped his sleigh for something a little more stylish when he paid a visit to a Christmas fair.Instead of enlisting the help of Rudolph and his fellow reindeer, Santa and his helpers bagged a lift to the Christmas fair at Cleasby village hall,
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Environment charity urges council to help schools install solar panels
SCHOOLS across North Yorkshire have been urged by an environment charity to go green by installing solar panels in a bid to save them hundreds of thousands of pounds a year. Friends of the Earth have appealed to North Yorkshire County Council after a
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Sant Claus certainly came to town as hundreds take to the roads
SANTA Claus was out in force at the weekend when more than 200 rode around Teesside - all in the name of charity.Hundreds of people lined the streets to see the Boundary 500 Club's annual ride, to raise funds for Zoe's Place Baby Hospice, snake its way
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Ring-road improvement plans win backing
MULTI-million-pound plans to upgrade York's outer ring road have been backed by regional transport bosses.A committee of the West Yorkshire Combined Authority has endorsed the inclusion of the A1237 works in a £1bn transport fund.York's leaders hailed
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Memorial service for Robert Mawson, miner turned monk
A MEMORIAL service is to be held for a former miner who went on to lead a colourful life around the world. Robert Mawson started work in a County Durham coal mine at 15, went on to become nuclear weapons specialist in the British Artillery
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Memorial service marks ten years since PC's death
A CEREMONY has been held in memory of a young police officer who died ten years ago following a car crash.PC Jonathan Green was driving along the A67 at Arlaw Banks, between Barnard Castle and Winston, County Durham, on November 11, 2004 when he lost
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All motorists hit by bridge fines to be offered refunds
ALL motorists who were fined for using a city centre bridge when it was controversially closed to traffic are to be offered refunds.The new labour leader of City of York Council made his pledge within hours of being elected as his group leader.Councillor
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Son's memory helps launch memory tree campaign
A BRAVE couple, who lost their three-month-old baby to a rare muscle condition, have helped launch a memory tree to remember loved ones this Christmas.Tracey and John Chad, from Darlington, said they were honoured to be asked by Butterwick House Children's
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Lord Lieutenant awards young cadets
ROYAL Air Force Cadets received awards from The Lord Lieutenant of County Durham at their annual presentation evening.The Lord Lieutenant, Sue Snowdon, presented 19 awards to Royal Air Force Air Cadets from 2505 Squadron in Bishop Auckland.More than 100
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Young footballers given £700 cheque
YOUNG footballers are celebrating after their new teams were given a £700 cheque to buy new equipment.Two teams of under 8s will benefit from the cash, The Kings and The Aces, from St Mary’s football club in Bishop Auckland.It is hoped the youngsters
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Youngsters preparing shoe boxes of Christmas presents
YOUNG church-goers have been putting together gift-filled shoeboxes for needy families abroad.Durham Cathedral’s Sunday School and Youth Group has spent the last few months collecting items to brighten the Christmas of people less fortunate than themselves.The
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Gateshead's poor run continues
GATESHEAD’S poor recent run continued as they slipped to a 2-1 home defeat at the hands of Dover Athletic. The Heed dominated the early stages, with Alex Rodman and Danny Wright both going close in the opening 20 minutes. However, Dover claimed
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York scramble a point in stoppage time
JAKE HYDE’S stoppage-time equaliser earned York City a point from a 1-1 draw at in-form Plymouth Argyle. The Minstermen striker netted his fifth goal of the season in the fourth minute of added-on time to deny the hosts an eighth successive home
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Weardale recycling centre will stay open
A RECYCLING centre will stay open until at least July 2015 after a successful three-month trial.The new site at Frosterley, set up for Weardale residents on a trial basis in August, has proved so popular that it will remain open until next summer, when
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Teesside landmarks to be captured in film
THE landmarks of Teesside are being immortalised thanks to the work of a newly-established filmmaker.Matt McGough set up his company Ithica Films with the help of a DigitalCity Fellowship and has already attracted considerable praise for his ‘Love Letters
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Santa and his reindeer fly in to Darlington
CHRISTMAS came early for shoppers at a North-East town as Santa and his reindeer flew in for a special visit. Crowds lined the streets of Darlington to catch a glimpse of the man himself as he was pulled around the town by a herd of Cairngorm reindeer.The
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Deceitful pensioner jailed after giving lifts to families
A PERVERT pensioner is behind bars for acting as an unofficial taxi driver to ferry children around his neighbourhood. William Jewitt was banned from having contact with under-18s as part of a Sexual offences Prevention Order imposed in 2005.
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Consett Brass unveils first in a series of Christmas cards
A CHRISTMAS card depicting a wintry scene in Consett has been launched by a community band. The festive image of Christ Church in the snow is being used to spread seasonal cheer by Consett Brass. It is based on a photograph taken on a snowy
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Match Ratings: Sunderland 0 Chelsea 0
Bookings: Costa (55, unsporting behaviour), O’Shea (76, foul), Matic (86, foul), Vergini (89, dissent), Gomez (90, foul) Referee: Kevin Friend (Leicester) – Bottled what would have been a massive decision when he failed to censure Costa for his
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Land deal on the cards for new community centre
COUNCILLORS will consider a land deal aimed at creating a site for a new community centre in Ingleby Barwick when they meet next week.Stockton Borough Council and Ingleby Barwick Town Council have been drawing up plans for a new centre with youth café
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Paintball plan can go ahead near judges residence
COUNCILLORS have backed plans to create a paintball centre next to a historic building used to house judges, despite opposition by the Ministry of Justice. War games will be allowed 75 days a year in Blackdene Wood, at Plawsworth, near Chester-le-Street
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RNLI called to assist woman in diabetic coma
VOLUNTEERS from the Redcar RNLI lifeboat station were called to assist in the rescue of a woman who collapsed into a diabetic coma on the beach between Marske and Saltburn on Saturday (November 29).Emergency services were called after the woman was found
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Hosiery proves a winner for department store
A LEADING department store is celebrating after being named as the country’s top hosiery retailer.Barkers in Northallerton triumphed at the Stars Underlines Best Shop Awards, held at the Cumberland Hotel in London.The family-owned department was named
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Man charged after schoolgirl attacked
A MAN has been arrested and charged in connection with an attack on a teenage girl as she left the grounds of her school. The 15-year-old girl was assaulted as she left Joseph Rowntree School at New Earswick, York, on Friday afternoon. At about
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Driver dies as car hits tree
A MOTORIST was killed when his car went out of control and smashed into a tree.The 44-year-old was at the wheel of a silver Mitsubishi coupe when the tragedy happened on the B6165 at Nidd, near Harrogate, at about 5.20pm on Friday, November 28.He was
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Poyet praises Cattermole for "exceptional" Chelsea display
GUS POYET has paid tribute to Lee Cattermole after the midfielder produced another magnificent defensive display in yesterday's 0-0 draw with Chelsea. Cattermole was at his tigerish best as Sunderland became the first team to prevent Chelsea from
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Stockton man travels to Cape Town to help stutterers find their voice
AN accountant has flown more than eight thousand miles around the world to teach strangers how to say their names. Until he was 22, Matthew Richardson from Stockton struggled to speak, but now he instructs a speech therapy course, called the McGuire
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Gas worker who assaulted teenage girl in his caravan is locked up
A GAS worker who indecently assaulted a teenage girl in his caravan is behind bars after she reported the abuse on the internet. The victim - now a married mother - kept her ordeal a secret for more than two decades until plucking up the courage
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Minister points to payout figure as he hits back at mesothelioma compensation critics
VICTIMS of asbestos exposure are receiving average compensation of £126,000 under a scheme widely attacked as inadequate, ministers say. Payouts to people diagnosed with mesothelioma – or the families of those who have died – are on course to reach
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Moors line up possible big home game in Trophy draw
Spennymoor Town 3 Chasetown 0 Spennymoor set up a possible first round draw against one of the Conference giants when they easily beat Chasetown 3-0 in the final qualifying round of the FA Trophy at the Brewery Field on Saturday. Moors were
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Shildon beaten by Patton super show at Durham
Shildon have revealed that they have applied to join the Evo-Stik League next season – but they won’t finish in a required top three place if they lose any more thrillers like the best of seven encounter they had at Durham on Saturday. Much will
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North-East has lowest mortality rates in the UK - charities say it's no cause for celebration
THE North-East had the fewest number of winter related deaths in the country last year – but charities say the decline is no cause for celebration. An estimated 18,200 excess winter deaths occurred in England and Wales throughout 2013/14, representing
