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Wise Wade relishing the chance to take on Pools
IF EVER there’s a right time for Blyth Spartans to take on a Football League team, it could be argued that the time is now.The Evo-Stik Premier League club with a fine FA Cup history is about to meet Hartlepool United, the team in dire straits at bottom
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Match Analysis: Burnley 1 Newcastle United 1
Full-time: Burnley 1 Newcastle United 1 INSIPID in the early moments, but inspired for a brief spell shortly after, Newcastle’s performance at Burnley was effectively the story of their season in microcosm. Perhaps the fact it ended in neither
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Young Moors keep nerve in penalty shootout
Brighouse 1 Spennymoor 1 ( Spennymoor won 5-4 on penalties). Spennymoor deservedly went through to the third round of the Doodson Sports League Cup with a 5-4 win on penalties after a 1-1 draw at Brighouse. They dominated play throughout most
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Middle of the road show for Magpies
INSIPID in the early moments, but inspired for a brief spell shortly after, Newcastle’s performance at Burnley was effectively the story of their season in microcosm. Perhaps the fact it ended in neither triumph nor disaster reflects where the Magpies
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West Auckland go nine points clear with narrow win
West Auckland went nine points clear at the top of the EBAC Northern League table with a narrow 2-1 home win over West Allotment. Auckland created several chances in the first half hour, but took only the one that fell to Robert Briggs on 23 minutes
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Youth forum give voice to Consett kids
A YOUTH forum has been set up to give young people in Consett a voice.The Y Shout About It project is part of a project to empower children aged 11-19 being run by staff at Consett YMCA on Parliament Street.This Friday members are meeting Pat Glass, north-west
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MP welcomes road improvements
A TEESSIDE MP today (Tuesday) welcomed plans to resurface part of the A19 to reduce noise levels.Details announced yesterday in the Government's Road Investment Strategy showed that the stretch of the A19 from the A1027 at Norton to the A689 at Wynyard
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Parties on collision course over Darlington council tax proposals
OPPOSING councillors are on a collision course over controversial plans to raise council tax in a North-East town by just under two per cent.Darlington Borough Council's (DBC) ruling Labour group approved a raft of budget measures for public consultation
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Wireless charging 'could shape the future' of electric vehicles
WIRELESS charging is just one ‘big idea’ that could shape the future of electric vehicles, a North-East based think-tank has suggested.Urban Foresight, which is based at The Core building on the Science Central site, in Newcastle, a £250m science and
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Company fined after workman has toes amputated
A WORKMAN had three toes amputated after his foot was crushed beneath a 300kg press die as he moved it from the bed of the press he was working on, a court has heard.The 25-year-old, of North Ormesby, was moving the equipment at S M Thompson Limited,
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Sporting success for Darlington students
SPORTING success is on the cards for a group of Darlington students set to compete in a major championship.The 12 students, from the Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College (QE), will travel to Bath in March for the Association of Colleges Sport National Finals.The
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TEAM NEWS: Newcastle's injury fears abate in time for Burnley game
NEWCASTLE UNITED'S injury fears have abated to enable Alan Pardew to name a strong starting line-up for this evening's Premier League game at Burnley. Pardew reeled off a list of potential injury absentees at his pre-match press conference, but
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New sports course launched inTeesside
A NEW training programme aimed at sports coaches, teachers and fitness professionals across Teesside has been launched.The Tees Valley Coach and Teacher Accelerator Programme is a partnership between Tees Valley Sport and Teesside University which gives
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Building a better Christmas for sick kids
A HOUSEBUILDER is bringing some festive cheer to children spending the countdown to Christmas in hospital.Barratt Homes is donating £500-worth of Christmas presents, to be delivered by Santa Claus to sick youngsters in the Children’s Heart Unit at the
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Senior midwife calls for mother of baby girl found dead in a bin to come forward to be reunited with her child
A HEARTFELT plea has been made by a head of midwifery services for the mother of a newborn baby found dead in a bin to come forward and say goodbye to her child.The baby girl was discovered on Monday afternoon in a wheelie bin in Whitcliffe Grange, Richmond
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National acclaim for Mums in Durham
A MOTHERS’ support group has won a national award.Mums in Durham scooped the Best Socialising, Network or Support Group prize in the What’s On 4 Me 2014 Awards.Fiona McGrother, from the group, said: “We are absolutely delighted to receive this award for
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Police introduce new stop and search scheme
POLICE in North Yorkshire have officially adopted a new Government scheme on stopping and searching people in the street.The voluntary measure was introduced earlier this year to try and reduce the number of stop and search incidents by focusing on more
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UNESCO arts accolade for city
THE region’s tourism capital has been officially designated a City of Media Arts by UNESCO.The accolade recognises everyone involved in York’s vibrant digital arts scene, including computer games designers to online publishersThe city’s chief executive
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Appeal for help to stop residents association from closing
A COMMUNITY group is facing closure unless new volunteers come forward to get involved with organising events for the village.The four remaining members of the St Helen Auckland Residents Association have agreed to stop the group if new people fail to
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Bishop Auckland man scratched car and burgled shed after taking diazepam for a groin injury, court hears
A MAN who unwittingly took diazepam while looking for painkillers for a groin injury stole mail from a shed and scratched a Land Rover car.James Francis Spence left a 16 inch scratch on a Land Rover Defender in the Eastlea Avenue area of Bishop Auckland
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Charity effort by scout group
A SCOUT group has been raising funds for a charity that improves the mental health of children.Dozens of youngsters from the 19th Durham Neville’s Cross Beavers, Cubs and Scout troops recently participated in a sponsored abseiling, archery and shooting.They
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Tilly lights up Christmas
A SCHOOLGIRL who lost both hands after contracting meningitis at 15 months old has switched on a council’s Christmas lights. Tilly Lockey, who had to have both hands amputated to save her life, pressed the switch at Durham’s County Hall tonight
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Council requests meeting with Health Secretary
HARTLEPOOL Council has written to the Health Secretary, Jeremy Hunt, seeking a meeting over the town’s hospital services. The move follows a heated public meeting and an extraordinary meeting of the Council held last week (Monday 24 November) when
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Fears Barnard Castle landmark won't be lit in time for Christmas
BARNARD Castle councillors have “expressed their disappointment” after finding out that plans to put up lights on the Market Cross cannot be done in time for Christmas, despite five years of campaigning.Members of the town council’s partnership committee
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High hopes for green-fingered community group
A COMMUNITY group is reaping the benefits of a new allotment.The Men’s Cree Project, in Eldon Lane, had a plot on the Dene Valley Community Allotments, in nearby Coronation, but members were left devastated when raw sewage flowed onto the land early this
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Two wind farm plans for East Durham turned down by councillors
COUNCILLORS have rejected plans for a wind farm - despite the developers offering to help local jobless people.Infinis wanted to put up five turbines with a maximum tip height of 115 metres on land at Wingate Grange Farm, near Wingate, Wheatley Hill and
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Karanka admits a difference in views behind Craig Hignett's departure
Middlesbrough head coach Aitor Karanka has revealed a difference in opinion is the reason behind Craig Hignett’s surprise departure from the club. Karanka has also apologised for his actions at the end of Saturday’s 1-1 draw with Blackburn Rovers
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Music festival raises £7,000 for hospital and nurses
A CHARITY music festival has raised £7,091 for a hospital suite which provides services, ranging from chemotherapy to chronic disease management, and Macmillan nurses.Organisers of the first Cowtonbury Music Festival, which more than 400 people attended
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Museum to close after seven years
A QUILT museum launched in 2008 has announced it is to close after struggling to generate enough income from visitors and business ventures.The Quilter's Guild said the museum on Peasholme Green in York would close at the end of October 2015.The guild
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Community says fond farewell to Hughie Malone
A BLACK floral wreath in the shape of a microphone seemed a fitting way to send off one of Consett’s best loved entertainers. Hundreds of people today (Tuesday, December 2) packed in St Patrick’s Church to say a final farewell to Hughie Malone,
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Former amateur boxer jailed for 11 years for savage attack on sleeping man
A FORMER amateur boxer who broke into a house and savagely attacked a man while he slept on a sofa was today locked up for 11 years. Stuart Leyshon left the victim with multiple fractures to his face and his upper jaw so badly displaced that his
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Growing appetite for interest rate rise
CALLS for a rise in interest rates have gained traction among members of the North East Shadow MPC, with two members voting for an increase at the committee’s December meeting. A partnership between The Northern Echo, the North East Chamber of
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Cathedral needs to raise £5m over the next five years
ONE of the region’s greatest seats of worship has launched a major appeal to preserve its musical legacy for the future.Ripon Cathedral hopes to raise £5m over the next five years to ensure its musical department – which has a national reputation – is
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Laurel and Hardy's message to children at County Durham workhouse to go under the hammer
A PHOTOGRAPH signed by Hollywood greats Laurel and Hardy and dedicated to children in a North-East workhouse is to go up for auction.The picture, which has been lying in a drawer of a County Durham home for years, will go under the hammer in Newcastle
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Richard III was a blue-eyed boy - but his rediscovery raises some Royal questions
STATE-of-the-art genetic testing has now proved beyond question that the remains found under a council car-park two years ago were those of England’s last Plantagenet king.Analysis of all the evidence has confirmed the bones as those of Richard III to
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Offenders in Bishop Auckland to receive festive warning from police
SHOPLIFTERS in Bishop Auckland will receive festive greetings, together with a seasonal warning from police this Christmas.Officers from Bishop Auckland Neighbourhood Police Team will be delivering Christmas cards to known offenders in the area in a bid
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Further Death Cafes planned after first event proves a success
A FORMER palliative care nurse is set to hold further Death Cafes, after a strong turnout at the first such event in North Yorkshire.Since 2011, the non-profit Death Cafe movement - a concept to increase awareness of death to help people make the most
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Award for helping to make a difference
PUPILS at Mowbray School in Bedale took part in a red carpet event to celebrate their part in helping make a change.The school was awarded the best project for this year in the Get Set to Make a Change awards for their work with elderly residents of the
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Chance to reduce your household bills
HOUSEHOLDERS are urged to join a collective switching scheme to save money on gas and electricity bills.The idea behind the scheme is that residents sign up to the scheme via Hartlepool Borough Council before partner organisation IChooser conducts an
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Council defends rail heritage
STOCKTON Borough Council has defended itself against criticism it is not doing enough to preserve its railway heritage.Residents posting on a Stockton heritage Facebook page hit out at the authority for neglecting Bridge House, on the corner at St John's
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Meeting Spennymoor's Chuckle Brothers meant Saturday wasn't wasted
Unfortunately our game against Lancaster City got called off on Saturday so we were unable to put the late equaliser in the previous match behind us and get back to winning ways, which I know the lads were desperate to do. Still, we know the importance
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Teesside Coroner's Service clears backlog of more than 400 cases
A CORONER’S Service that was discussed at Prime Minister’s Questions because of its lengthy delays has finally got its backlog under control.Families had to wait up to 44 weeks for cases to reach a verdict at Teesside Coroner’s Service – 17 weeks more
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Council will foot the bill for new car park but only if necessary
PLANS to create a £600,000 car park in a bid to prevent a market town's relief road turning into a bypass are being shelved until the road is built - to see if it's really neededHambleton District Council has agreed not to sell off one Bedale's town centre
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Lengthy delay for Darlington development blueprint
THE final draft of a controversial local development plan that could see more than 6,000 new homes built in Darlington has been delayed for several months.A final draft submission of the Making and Growing Places plan was due to be presented to a Darlington
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Trainers looking to take advantage of Sprinter Sacre and Sire De Grugy absence
THE enforced absence of Sprinter Sacre and Sire De Grugy has resulted in a mass entry of 18 for the 888sport Tingle Creek Chase at Sandown on Saturday. Ireland’s champion trainer Willie Mullins is looking to take advantage of the Group One
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Middlesbrough boss Karanka charged by FA
Middlesbrough head coach Aitor Karanka has been charged with miscondct following Saturday's game against Blackburn Rovers. The match ended with Karanka being sent from the technical area by referee Mark Clattenburg after the Spaniard reacted furiously
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Cyclist in critical condition after incident in Darlington
A CYCLIST has been taken to hospital following an incident in Darlington this afternoon. The Great North Air Ambulance landed in the grounds of Mowden Junior School, in Conyers Avenue, Darlington, following the incident on Mowden estate. A
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Mysterious Victorian banner up for auction
A MYSTERIOUS piece of North East Victorian civic memorabilia is expected to attract keen bidding when it comes up for auction this week. The huge purple cloth banner, decorated with Darlington’s town crest and showing a hand holding a pickaxe,
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Row over flood defence announcement with Teesside scheme standout project in region
THE Government has sparked a political row after confirming details of what it said was “unprecedented” spending on flood defence schemes. A scheme for Greatham South and Port Clarence, on Teesside, worth £8.1m, is the standout project in this
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Stroke units improving but 'must do better'
SPECIALIST stroke units in the North-East still have scope to improve, according to a major ‘state of the nation’ report by experts.Two reports published by the Sentinel Stroke National Audit Programme (SSNAP) show that despite steady progress in the
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Port operator opens rail terminal
A PORT operator has welcomed its first train at a new £3m rail terminal.PD Ports is working alongside Freightliner as it looks to strengthen connections between Teesport, Felixstowe and Southampton.It also hopes to deliver potential new routes to Scotland
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Designing the perfect ending
The Great Interior Design Challenge (BBC2, 7pm) THOSE of us still shuddering at what Changing Rooms became on the Beeb will always struggle with the re-invention of a format where wannabe designers are challenged to source materials and products
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Concert Review: Emmanuel Vass, Middlesbrough Town Hall
THIS latest instalment of the Classical Concert Series at Middlesbrough Town Hall was a piano recital which showcased the talents and charisma of a rising star. Vass presented a programme of piano masterpieces alongside his own arrangements and
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Building society secures club's roof
THE damaged roof of a gymnastics club can be repaired thanks to a donation from a building society.Staff at Darlington Building Society in Middlesbrough nominated Acklam Gymnastics Club to receive a £250 annual community donation after they heard about
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Job worries over £5.6bn Aviva and Friends Life deal
UNCERTAINTY surrounds hundreds of UK insurance jobs across the North after confirmation of a £5.6bn merger.Aviva has agreed to buy pensions company Friends Life.Bosses say the move will create the UK's biggest insurance, savings and asset management company
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Council to foot the bill for relief road car park
PLANS to create a £600,000 car park in a bid to prevent a market town's relief road turning into a bypass are being shelved until the road is built - to see if it's really neededHambleton District Council has agreed not to sell off one Bedale's town centre
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Wildlife Trust event at Portrack Marsh
TEES Valley Wildlife Trust will be holding a festive event on Saturday, December 6 at Portrack Marsh from 10am until 3pm. The urban nature reserve will be the scene for activities for all the family, including the opportunity to celebrate Tree Dressing
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Charity that runs community for vulnerable people defends keeping its numbers down
A CHARITY organisation that runs a community for people with learning disabilities has defended its stance on maintaining its current level of vulnerable residents.Camphill Village Trust, which runs Botton village in Danby Dale, said the village does
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Shoreline set for sea angling contest
ONE of the biggest annual competitions in North-east angling takes place this weekend.The 30th annual Sea Angling Competition staged by Seaham Town Council takes place on Sunday (Dec 7).Registration takes place at Seaham Sea Angling Club in South Terrace
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Financial support announced for bereaved families
BEREAVED families in the North-East will receive more emotional and practical support at inquests, justice minister Simon Hughes has announced.The Coroners' Courts Support Service (CCSS) will be given £110,000 to expand services to coroners’ courts in
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East Coast rejects fans' claims of bias on booze ban
EAST Coast has rejected accusations of bias in its treatment of Newcastle United after fans heading to the weekend game at West Ham were prevented from drinking on its London-bound services.Fans complained over the company’s ‘dry trains’ approach with
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Son stole £23k from elderly dad's dementia care
AN ELDERLY dementia sufferer died without ever knowing his trusted son had stolen from him more than £20,000, a court heard today (Tuesday, December 2). Robert Simpson died in his 90s in October but due to his dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease never
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Breaking the taboos surrounding the HIV virus
Ignorance and stigma still surrounds the virus, says Andrew Dalton I REMEMBER a conversation with a close friend several years ago who told me in quiet tones that he was HIV positive. I knew practically nothing about the virus and what I did know
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Dodging the power issue
IT is hard to escape the feeling that the political parties are making it up as they go along when it comes to how to respond to calls to devolve more powers to the English regions.In their desperate scramble to preserve the Union, the political parties
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Police appeal after storage unit robbery
A 23-YEAR-OLD man from West Auckland has been arrested after a number of items were stolen from a storage unit on Cockfield Industrial Estate on Monday, December 1 at about 10.30pm. Police are now urgently trying to trace the owner of the items
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Coming soon to a European country
AN open letter to Pope Francis… In Strasbourg last week, Your Holiness criticised the immigration policy of the European nations, reminding us that more than 3,200 refugees from North Africa have died trying to reach Europe this year alone. You
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Five cleared after Park Hotel fracas
FIVE people were today cleared of violent disorder during a terrifying pub brawl less than two hours before a man at the centre of it died. Three people were convicted and will be sentenced along with eight others who pleaded guilty to the charge
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Construction sector growth eases
THE UK’s construction sector has experienced its weakest level of growth for more than a year as a surge in house building slowed, a report has said.The CIPS/Markit purchasing managers’ index survey recorded a reading of 59.4 for November.The number was
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Portable firm's £10m hospital work
A PORTABLE building firm has secured a £10m contract to work on a hospital renovation.Portakabin Group, in York, says it will supply two buildings, including a six-storey structure, for the re-development of the Royal Sussex County Hospital, in Brighton.The
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Students honoured at college awards night
COLLEGE students have been honoured at an annual awards night.Derwentside College held its Annual Achievement Awards ceremony last week, honouring 21 of its top performing students for academic excellence and personal endeavour.More than 250 guests attended
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Santa Paws to pay a visit to Dogs Trust Christmas Fair
DOGS Trust Darlington is decking the halls in preparation for its annual Christmas Fair this weekend (December 6 and 7).Taking place at the rehoming centre from noon to 4pm on both days, the festive event will include a doggy tombola and stalls selling
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Lions club members' charity drive
MEMBERS of Darlington Lions Club have been busy with their annual Christmas collections in recent weeks.They have been regular visitors to Darlington supermarkets, with collections to raise funds for local charities.About 150 food parcels will be presented
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Village's Christmas fair is hailed a success
AN annual Christmas fair saw success at the weekend, and some very special guests even showed up for the occasion.Heighington Village Hall played host to more than 100 visitors for the event last Saturday, with all proceeds going to the St Michael’s church
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Steel River branches out
A NORTH-EAST consultancy has announced its second major expansion in less than a year and outlined further growth plans.Stockton-based Steel River Consultants (SRC) has acquired Coresafe Consulting, in Liverpool as it continues to broaden its portfolio
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Vehicle rental firm drives forward expansion
A VEHICLE rental firm keeping thousands of tradesmen on the road is creating jobs to propel its growth. Northgate Vehicle Hire, founded in Darlington, told The Northern Echo it will open more branches across the UK to maintain its expansion.
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NHS at 'breaking point' as 95-year-old man waits nearly four hours for ambulance
POLITICIANS have warned that the NHS is at “breaking point” after shocking delays in the region forced people to wait hours for treatment. A 95-year-old man, from Redcar, cracked his head open and was left covered in blood as he waited nearly four
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O'Shea backing Care to succeed
DANNY Care is the scrum-half who can win the World Cup for England, according to Harlequins boss Conor O'Shea. O'Shea has backed Care to harness the hurt of being dropped for England's 26-17 victory over Australia and wrestle back the national
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Button fate decided on Thursday
JENSON Button's future is set to be decided at a McLaren board meeting on Thursday, when team executives will convene to decide on the driver line-up for 2015, with Button and Kevin Magnussen both waiting to discover whether they will be retained or
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Toure to ignore the critics
YAYA Toure has pledged to ignore critics of his early-season form to focus on Manchester City's Premier League title battle with Chelsea. Ivory Coast midfielder Toure blasted reigning champions City into the lead en route to a vital 3-0 league
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Middlesbrough part company with Hignett
MIDDLESBROUGH have surprisingly parted company with their assistant manager Craig Hignett. Hignett, who was formerly the number two at Hartlepool United, has left his position as Aitor Karanka's number two despite having been credited with a major
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Burnley have belief
Burnley manager Sean Dyche insists a three-match unbeaten run has reinforced his players' belief that they can cut it in the Premier League.A draw against Aston Villa on Saturday made it seven points from a possible 12 in November and has lifted the Clarets
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Casal backs Murray coach link-up
Andy Murray's former mentor Sergio Casal has no worries about the Scot's choice of coaches, insisting he has plenty to learn from "champion" Amelie Mauresmo.Murray's appointment of Mauresmo has come under a measure of criticism, ever since the
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Chapter and Verse from Funeral For A Friend
WELSH rockers Funeral for a Friend are back with their new album Chapter and Verse and a nationwide tour. Matt Westcott spoke to lead singer Matt Davies-Kreye ahead of the album’s release and the band’s visit to Newcastle’s Riverside, both of which happen
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Frustration for Tredwell as England struggle
ENGLAND are as frustrated as any of their supporters watching them by the run of poor form which has extended into the start of their World Cup winter. Saturday's eight-wicket trouncing by Sri Lanka in Colombo has put them 2-0 down and therefore
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Aussie Test series to start in Adelaide
AUSTRALIA'S Test series against India this winter will begin in Adelaide on December 9, Cricket Australia has confirmed. The four-match series, originally due to start on Thursday in Brisbane, was postponed last week following the death of Australia
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Newcastle midfielder to make charity donation following needless red card
NEWCASTLE United manager Alan Pardew has revealed Moussa Sissoko will donate to charity following his needless red card against West Ham on Saturday. Sissoko was dismissed after collecting two bookings in quick succession with 14 minutes left at
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Ronaldo and Messi lead Fifa Ballon d'Or nominations
Past winners Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi are again the leading contenders for the FIFA Ballon d'Or as the world's best player. The pair, stars of Real Madrid and Barcelona respectively, have both been named on the three-man shortlist for
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Northgate profits soar ahead of expansion
DARLINGTON van hire firm Northgate has increased its pre-tax profit by almost 50 per cent ahead of plans to open more sites across the UK. The company's pre-tax profit for the half year end October 31, 2014 was £47.8m, which was a 49 per cent increase
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No need to dwell on last-minute draw, believes Middlesbrough defender Ben Gibson
MIDDLESBROUGH will not dwell on their last-minute sucker-punch that denied them ascension into the automatic promotion spot on Saturday evening, Ben Gibson has declared.Boro conceded a 95th-minute equaliser when Rudy Gestede bundled home a Blackburn corner
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Cattermole expects more of the same ahead of Manchester City visit
SUNDERLAND will approach their game against Manchester City in the same way they did against Chelsea – and Lee Cattermole hopes they can go one better and take the three points.The Black Cats are unbeaten at home against City in five outings at the Stadium
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Tuesday Topic: How do you stop Chelsea this season? Sunderland's tactics against the Premier League favourites explained
CHELSEA have set the pace in the first quarter of the Premier League season and have been an unbeatable force, looking more likely than not to be lifting the title come the end of the season. But while they are still unbeaten, Sunderland’s display
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New born baby girl found dumped in wheelie bin in Richmond, North Yorks
THE body of a newborn baby girl has been found in a wheelie bin on a housing estate - sparking an urgent appeal to find the mother. The tragic discovery was made at 2.40pm yesterday afternoon in a green waste bin, in a communal waste collection
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Off-licence plans for robbery-hit filling station
PLANS to sell alcohol from a petrol station targeted by armed robbers have been met with objection. The Esso garage, in Grange Road, Darlington, was raided by shotgun and knife-wielding robbers on Thursday (November 27) evening. Two men confronted
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Report warns of ill-treatment of pregnant workers
EXPECTANT mothers face being sacked, bullied or sidelined because of old-fashioned attitudes by employers, a report has warned. The TUC says pregnant women feel shunned as soon after telling work colleagues of their news. The union organisation
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Pools miss midfielder for FA Cup tie
One game into his return for Hartlepool United and Matty Dolan now has to sit out the next one. The loan signing from Bradford played in Saturday’s home defeat to Wycombe, but is ineligible for Friday’s FA Cup tie with Blyth Spartans at Victoria
