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Dressers - how much we miss you
RECENTLY a favourite pen of mine ran dry so I needed to source a replacement refill for it. This is not as easy as it sounds these days. The pen in question was an expensive combination ballpoint/pencil gifted to me two years ago and now the
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Frankie Fraser
I totally agree with Chris Foote-Wood's letter relating to the article written by Mike Amos about ‘Mad’ Frankie Fraser (HAS, Dec 8). You got it wrong Mike, the man didn't deserve even a mention. Alan Jackson, Tudhoe Village.
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Socialists are the fascists
CLAIMS that Tory policies are undesirable to "our people" somehow cements the view that those on the left are somehow morally superior. In the interest of free speech and independent journalism I might recount the fact that Josef Goebbels never
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Food banks
WITH the huge influx of immigrants taking place, surely we should qualify for Government largesse, before anyone else is even considered? I note that all the worthy people who have most to say about food banks never say how much they personally
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Darlington's cycling shame
I AM appalled that Darlington Borough councillor Dorothy Long thinks that one person knocked over by a cyclist In the town centre does not warrant the exclusion of speeding careless cyclist who do not use warning bells when they fly past pedestrians
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All that glitters is gold in revamped Newton Aycliffe town centre
A TOWN centre has received a national award for a multi-million pound revamp. Newton Aycliffe in County Durham scooped a gold award at the British Council of Shopping Centres annual Awards Dinner in London last week. The Freshwater Group, owner
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Teesdale animal sanctuary appeals for donations
AN animal sanctuary is appealing for donations to help pay for essential repairs to its building. Ark on the Edge, run by animal rescuer Pat Kingsnorth in Woodland, has been struggling after being flooded with unwanted pets and suffering from ill
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Young choristers who will spend Christmas Day 'at work'
YOUNG choristers are gearing up for a busy programme of services across the festive season, including performances on Christmas Day.While most children are looking forward to a day of relaxed present-opening and family fun, 28 pupils at Durham Cathedral
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Masterchef finalist gives Tory peer verbal roasting over poor comments
A TORY peer who slammed the culinary skills of poor people could be left eating her words after a verbal roasting from a top North-East chef. TV Masterchef finalist Dave Coulson said of Baroness Jenkins: “She’s out of touch. “They are all out
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Food bank study peer slammed for claiming 'poor people don't know how to cook'
A CONSERVATIVE peer sparked anger yesterday when she suggested the poor were going hungry because they “don't know how to cook”. Baroness Jenkin of Kennington was forced to apologise for the comment, made at the launch of a landmark study into
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Foodbanks and an insight into ignorance
IT is hard to imagine a more patronising comment than was trotted out today by Conservative peer, Baroness Jenkin of Kennington, at the launch of a cross-party report highlighting the alarming rise in food banks in Britain. “Poor people don’t know
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Spurned lover spied on ex and then throttled her
A SPURNED boyfriend hid under a bush to spy on his former lover at work before following her home and throttling her.Ian Fawcett forced his way into the teenager's address and shoved her into the stairs, Teesside Crown Court heard.He grabbed a knife from
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Warning issued as high winds forecast
MOTORISTS have been advised to take extra care on the region's roads later in the week, with wind speeds expected to reach 70mph.The Highways Agency has issued a severe weather alert for gales from 8am on Wednesday (December 10) until 9am the following
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Judge said cocaine consignment driver from Liverpool may be more than just "driver"
A MAN driving a car containing a large cocaine consignment in a concealed boot compartment admitted acting as a “courier” delivering the drug.But a judge today (Monday December 28) delayed sentencing 32-year-old John Neill as he said he suspected he may
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Escaped parrot causes a flap
RESIDENTS of Newton Hall, near Durham, have reported an unusual back garden visitor - an escaped parrot. The bird has been spotted in several gardens on the estate over the past week. Bird-lovers suspect the avian escapee has come from a home
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Sudden death of Spennymoor teenager treated as non-suspicious
THE death of a teenager at the weekend is not being treated as suspicious.Police were called to the sudden death of a 15-year-old girl at an address in Spennymoor, at about 1pm on Sunday, December 7.A spokesman for Durham Police said: “We can confirm
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Durham Police reward youngster with brand new mountain bike
A SCHOOL pupil was given an early Christmas present today (Monday, December 8) when he was awarded with a brand new mountain bike for designing Durham Police’s Christmas card.Seven-year-old Kian Fairest’s drawing, showing a police van being pulled by
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All-pupil cast for school's Sage gig
EVERY one of a senior school’s 480 pupils took part in a prestigious music concert at the region’s premier arts venue.Durham School staged A Festival of Music at the Sage Gateshead on Monday, December 1, with performances by its big band, concert choir
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Veterans carve their own special Christmas tribute
WOUNDED veterans who have been using woodwork as part of their recovery have created a special crib scene carving for Christmas.The former servicemen so impressed the Military Padre, the Rev Anne Freestone, when she visited the Help for Heroes northern
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Police investigating Aycliffe armed robbery arrest 22-year-old man
POLICE hunting a knifeman who raided a newsagents at the weekend have made an arrest.A man armed with a large, broad-bladed knife stormed the McColl’s shop in Washington Crescent, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, at about 2pm on Saturday, December 6.The
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Boom time - for food banks
THE growth of food banks in the North-East rose sharply around three years ago as the Government’s biting austerity measures began to take hold on some of the poorest in society. But despite assurances the economy is recovering from the recession
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Fund raising in style for Huntington's Disease
A hairdresser has raised £4,744 to carry out research and help support victims of a horrendous disease which killed her beloved aunt. Carrie-Anne Wise from Kirklington, near Bedale, handed over the money to the Regional Care Advisor for Huntington’s Disease
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Little angels spread festive cheer in Sedgefield supermarket
ANGELIC voices echoed down the aisle of a supermarket when youngsters serenaded shoppers with Christmas carols.Children from Sedgefield Primary School performed a mixture of traditional carols and modern festive tunes at Sainsbury’s in the town on Saturday
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Charity launches tree of remembrance
THE Butterwick Hospice launched its annual tree of remembrance in Bishop Auckland today (Monday, December 8).People who would like to dedicate a message to a loved one are invited to visit volunteers in the Newgate Centre, between 10am and 4pm until Saturday
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Rogue trader conned victims out of £10,000
A ROGUE tradesman who defrauded two elderly women out of almost £10,000 has been jailed for a year.John Mace, trading as Top 2 Bottom Home Improvements - charged people for work which was never carried out and some of the work he did carry out was to
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FA Cup third round draw: Blyth lined up for City test
NON-LEAGUE Blyth Spartans have been handed a home tie in the FA Cup third round against Championship club Birmingham City. The Northern Premier League side’s reward for beating Hartlepool on Friday night in front of the TV cameras is to face City
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Flock of giant chocolate robins heading to Sainsbury's
AN ARMY of giant chocolate robins - handmade by a North Yorkshire company - are winging their way to supermarkets to raise money for charity.Chocolatiers at The Little Chocolate Shop in Leyburn have been surrounded by over-sized festive birds for the
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Stockton Council's children's homes scheme process criticised by auditors - who nevertheless still back overall plan
A CONTROVERSIAL scheme to bring back children-in-care to Stockton has been criticised by auditors who have also made recommendations for future practice.Independent auditors did not criticise Stockton Borough Council's overall plan to bring back 20 looked-after
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Man's first aid training pays off on the bus
A MAN has been praised for putting his first aid skills into practice just weeks after training to help a woman suffering an epileptic seizure on a bus.Ian Watt, an unemployed construction worker of Birtley, near Chester-le-Street, attended an emergency
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Police probe Darlington schoolboy assault claim
POLICE are investigating an alleged assault in a Darlington classroom that led to a schoolboy being admitted to hospital. Jakub Kumanski, 13, was left with black eyes and a bruised and swollen face after the alleged attack by a fellow pupil during
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The perfect Christmas picture
ONE of the great things about social media is that you quickly get to know what people like and don’t like. I posted this lovely picture of four-year-old Max Pedelty, of Willington, on Facebook and Twitter and it has officially become our most
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Hospital staff saved father's life after infection took hold
A WORRIED daughter whose father was rushed to the James Cook Hospital weeks before her wedding has thanked the hospital staff who saved his life. Becky Newton was so impressed she got her running shoes out and completed the Great North Run raising
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Hot and bothered
MY wife and I had been to the cinema to see a film called The Imitiation Game, about how one of history’s greatest mathematical brains, Alan Turing, had cracked Germany’s Enigma code, shortening the Second World War by an estimated two years and saving
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Free school slammed over finance and governance
A CONTROVERSIAL free school has been rapped for its financial and governance arrangements. Durham Free School, which only opened in September last year, was hit with a Financial Notice to Improve after an Education Funding Agency (EFA) review found “significant
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Caretaker goes back to education
A town councillor and High School caretaker went back to education with a Return to Learn course 40 years after leaving school. Clive Pointon, 57, from Bedale was handed his certificate at a UNISON presentation by Shadow Chancellor Ed Balls. Mr Pointon
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Police push home anti-crime message
POLICE have been advising residents across North Yorkshire about how to beat the burglars in the run up to Christmas. Officers were out and about during a day of action today, December 8, offering crime prevention advice to people to help them combat
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Friends of woman left brain damaged by diabetes raise money to mark her milestone birthday
THE friends of a popular Teesdale woman left brain damaged by diabetes are raising thousands of pounds for charity to mark her 30th birthday, writes Will Roberts. Helen Holmes, a type 1 diabetic from Barnard Castle, suffered a massive hypoglycaemic
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Police release e-fit of wanted man
POLICE hunting a would-be robber who attacked a woman walking her dog have released an e-fit of their suspect.The incident took place in Thirsk between 12.30pm and 1pm on November 26 in a snicket near to Stoneybrough Lane which runs parallel with the
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Man accused of 'Benefits Street' arson in court
A MAN accused of torching the homes of two families - including one on Stockton's Benefits Street - has appeared in court.Liam Mandeville is said to have set alight houses in Kingston Road, Tilery, and in Limetrees Close, in nearby Port Clarence.Families
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Armed robber jailed for six years for East Cleveland raids
A KNIFEMAN who carried out two armed raids on shops and set fire to a car in a revenge attack was today (Monday) jailed for six years. Hooded yob Stephen Charlton terrified workers in both east Cleveland stores as he struck twice within a week
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Rape trial lawyers to face expert scrutiny
OFFICIALS are to begin monitoring North-East rape trials to scrutinise how judges and barristers treat vulnerable victims – the first time the initiative has been tried anywhere in the country – from next week (Monday, December 15).Northumbria Police
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Fundraising at fun run
MEMBERS of a Darlington service club enjoyed helping out at a fundraising fun run at the weekend.Several members of Darlington Lions Club enjoyed taking part at the St Teresa's Hospice Santa Fun Run on Saturday (December 6), when they acted as course
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Off-duty inspector makes shoplifting arrest
AN OFF-duty police inspector abandoned his weekend chores to arrest a shoplifter.Dave Coxon, the new neighbourhood inspector for Durham City, was buying a few essentials on Sunday afternoon (December 7) when he spotted a woman allegedly putting goods
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Sedgefield choir sees out 40th anniversary year with a Christmas concert to remember
A CHOIR will conclude a year of anniversary celebrations with a magical Christmas carol concert this weekend.Sedgefield Lyric Singers performed its first Christmas concert in 1974 and has continued to spread festive cheer in Sedgefield, County Durham,
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Campaign saved NHS more than £1m
A CAMPAIGN by the region’s NHS has won a national award for its success after saving the health service more than £1m.The Keep Calm and Look After Yourself campaign, which initially ran for six weeks last winter, saved the North-East and Cumbrian NHS
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Ball raises village hall funds
ABOUT 100 people attended a glamorous ball to raise much-needed funds for a popular village hall.Sadberge Village Hall was the venue for the village's annual fundraiser, which included a four-course dinner and entertainment from the funk/soul band, Casual
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New Bid boss' business mission
THE new head of Durham’s Business Improvement District (Bid) has pledged to work to make the city a better place to do business.Adam Deathe started as the Bid’s business engagement manager two weeks ago, having previously been a regeneration officer at
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From the streets to the opera house. Homeless people to perform new opera in M iddlesbrough and Gateshead
HOMELESS people are to perform a brand new opera in Middlesbrough.Streetwise Opera, an award-winning charity, will first perform the opera called The River Keeper in Gateshead on Wednesday, December 10 before going on to Middlesbrough Town Hall on Tuesday
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Developer lodges plans to extend village centre
DEVELOPERS have submitted plans – including a food store and medical centre – as part of the second phase in the development of a village centre on the edge of Darlington.Builder Bussey and Armstrong has lodged proposals with Darlington Borough Council
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Public inquiry to be held to settle row over bridleway
A LONG-running wrangle over the use of a bridleway campaigners say was closed during the foot and mouth restrictions 14 years ago is to be settled by a planning inspector at a public inquiry.North Yorkshire county councillors have approved an application
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Seatbelt could have saved taxi driver, inquest told
A CABBIE could have survived after crashing into a ditch- if he had been wearing his seatbelt, an inquest has heard.PC David Foster said Thirsk-based taxi driver Peter Maltby had a dummy seatbelt clasp in place to switch off the seatbelt warning light
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Recycling firm's £7.5m jobs plan
A RECYCLING firm says it will create jobs after a £7.5m investment.J&B Recycling, in Hartlepool, has received support from Business Growth Fund (BGF).Bosses say the cash sum will bolster wider expansion plans, which include opening a Middlesbrough-based
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Shoplifters given a festive warning
WELL known shoplifters are getting their very own Christmas message this year when a specially designed card lands on their doormat.Cleveland Police has identified their top 100 shoplifters across the force area and they are encouraging them to stay out
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Panto Review: Get Santa, Northern Stage, Newcastle
IT'S Christmas Eve in the Finnigan household and a petulant ten-year-old Holly drags her giant teddy on stage and announces that Christmas is rubbish, she never gets what she wants from Santa. Her faithful stepdad, Bernard (a barking mad Gary Kitching
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Mayors attend charity children’s party
TWO of the region’s mayors have attended a charity Christmas party for children. The seasonal Steps event for children with lower limb conditions and their families was held at the Holiday Inn, Washington on Saturday. The Mayor of Sunderland
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Panto Review: Little Red Riding Hood, The Customs House
Little Red Riding Hood, The Customs House, South Shields SO Christmas has begun. A first time for the customs house to have its pantomime as Little Red Riding Hood, which has all the classic characters you would expect to find such as Red
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Curtain up for school panto
SCHOOL pupils are preparing to take to the stage for their Christmas pantomime.Youngsters at Belmont Community School, Belmont, Durham, will present Cinderella Gets Her Fella in the school sports hall, on Buckinghamshire Road, from Wednesday to Friday
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Headteacher charged with indecent assault against boy
AN acclaimed headteacher has been charged with indecently assaulting a boy.Anne Lakey, chief executive of the Durham Federation schools, faces seven indecent assault allegations against a boy aged under 16, dating back to between July 1989 and May 1990
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Evening of festive music in Durham
THE DURHAM Choral Society and the NASWT Riverside Band are join forces once again to present an evening of festive music to get people into the Christmas Spirit.The event at Elvet Methodist Church, in Durham City, at 7.30pm on Saturday, December 20, has
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Police appeal for witnesses to fatal crash
POLICE have renewed appeals for witnesses to a crash in North Yorkshire after a man died when his car hit a tree.The 44-year-old man has been named as Paul Whitehead, from Harrogate.Police said they were still trying to trace several drivers who were
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Sporting stars to be recognised at 15th Local Heroes Awards
STARS of the region’s sporting community will descend on Darlington this week for the 15th annual Northern Echo Local Heroes Awards.The awards celebrate the contribution made by sports people across the North-East and past winners have included Olympians
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Investors drive forward maternity brand
A GROUP of North-East businesswomen are hoping for success after investing in a growing maternity brand. Bibee has received support from seven angel investors at Newcastle-based Gabriel Investors. Entrepreneur Sara Davies, who runs crafting
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Anger as dogs left to die after being shot in Shildon
TWO dogs have died after being found with gunshot wounds in Shildon. The young adult lurchers, one male and one female, were found by residents at about 8.45am this morning (December 7). Police officers confirmed they had received a call saying
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Man admits robbing and knifing to death Sunderland man Michael Outhwaite near Crook
KILLER Daniel Oxley has today admitted stabbing Michael Outhwaite to death while robbing him. The 22-year-old, from Murton, County Durham, pleaded guilty to the murder of Mr Outhwaite, whose body was found at a field at Willington, near Crook.
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All EBAC Northern League tie in last 32 of FA Vase
The chances of an all EBAC Northern League final in the Vase at Wembley have reduced after two clubs were drawn together for the fourth round. Even though the draw appears to be roughly a north/split from Birmingham upwards with 14 clubs in the
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Police investigate young girl's claim she was sexually assaulted in street
POLICE are appealing for information after a child said she was the victim of a sexual assault. Officers believe the incident happened between 4.45pm and 5.30pm on Friday, December 5, in a rear lane off Queen Street, Ashington, Northumberland when
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Pupils impress in Virgin Money’s £5 challenge
PRIMARY school entrepreneurs sold all their stock in an impressive manner after winning over the staff of a green business park with their sales skills.The Year five and six pupils at Red Hall Primary School in Darlington were at the town’s Lingfield
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Hungry North-East families "pushed over the abyss" by cruel Government - claim
HUNGRY families are being pushed “over the abyss” by cruel Government policies, a damning report by a group of MPs warns today. A landmark investigation – backed by the Archbishop of Canterbury - condemns the explosion in food bank use in this
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Army vehicle repair staff start ten-day strike
WORKERS have started a ten-day strike at an Army vehicle repair base as a pay row escalates.Staff at Defence Support Group (DSG), in Catterick Garrison, North Yorkshire, walked out this morning (Monday, December 8).The Unite union says workers feel betrayed
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Prime Minister hails Sunderland as a beacon of social enterprise
SUNDERLAND'S status as one of the best cities in the country to set up and run a social enterprise - will be celebrated at a summit to launch Social Enterprise Week at the National Glass Centre on Tuesday December 9.The city's designation as a Social
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Buy-out secures 30 construction firm jobs
MORE than 30 jobs have been safeguarded after a management buy-out was agreed for a specialist construction business. Chris Hyde, the managing director of Newton Aycliffe-based JDP Contracting Services Ltd, has bought out the company for an undisclosed
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Amec Foster Wheeler wins nuclear deal
ENGINEER Amec Foster Wheeler has secured its first major deal since the group completed a merger deal. The business, whose offices in the North-East includes sites in Darlington and Middlesbrough, has been awarded the environmental services deal for the
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Flooring firm's education work
A MARINE decking maker has extended its onshore presence with flooring work in educational buildings.Durastic carried out projects at the grade II-listed Liverpool Guild of Students and Hugh Baird College, in nearby Bootle.The work was another coup for
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Parents complain after their son is beaten up during lessons in a Darlington school
A FAMILY has filed a complaint against a North-East school over claims their son was attacked by another pupil in a classroom. Jakub Kumanski, 13, was kept under observation at Darlington Memorial Hospital for eight hours after it was alleged he
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In the Ring: Amateur scene takes centre stage
By Peter Mann, Boxing Writer WITH little happening on the professional boxing scene until into the new year, the region's amateur scene takes centre stage over the next few weeks. In a recent interview with Alex Oliver of Brandon ABC he spoke
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PM outlines 'new way' of teaching maths, science and computing
DAVID Cameron has declared it "absolutely vital" to the country's success that maths, science and computing are taught in the "modern way".The Prime Minister was hosting a digital event at Downing Street to mark the start of a campaign
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Oil prices speed up BP job cuts
THE rate of job losses across BP in the UK and abroad will increase after dropping oil prices intensified the company's simplification plans, the oil giant said.Some 15,000 of BP's employees are based in the UK, while the company employs about 84,000
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Families face mortgage hardship
AN extra 300,000 households may struggle to keep up with their mortgage payments when interest rates start rising, the Bank of England has signalled.The number of homeowners that fall into arrears increases significantly when mortgage repayments go over
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Quakers knocked off the top
Darlington lost their grip on top spot after their match was postponed for the second week in succession.They had another blank weekend as Saturday’s match away to New Mills was postponed due to a frozen pitch.While most of the playing surface was playable
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Coatsworth looks back on his magic moment
Gary Coatsworth has a place in Darlington folklore for scoring the crucial goal which sealed the club’s promotion back to the Football League in May 1990. Twenty-one years before Chris Senior’s magic moment at Wembley, Coatsworth’s header in the closing
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Seven Tykes in England squad
Seven Yorkshire players have been named in England's provisional 30-man squad for this winter's one-day World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.Jonny Bairstow, Gary Ballance, Tim Bresnan, Jack Brooks, Liam Plunkett, Adil Rashid and Joe Root have all been
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'You may as well put a cow in the middle of the pitch' – Mourinho accuses Newcastle United of 'doing anything' to beat Chelsea
JOSE MOURINHO accused Newcastle United of poor sportsmanship during his side’s defeat at St James’ Park. The Chelsea manager blamed the ball boys for deliberately holding up play in the closing stages at St James’ Park, with the Blues trailing
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Dixon wins memorial race
GREAT Britain Marathon international Alyson Dixon was only 11 seconds outside the course record winning the Elswick Harriers Norman Woodcock Memorial 5 mile road race at Gosforth Park, Newcastle.The 36-year-old Sunderland Stroller finished 14th overall
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Restaurant boss keeps it in the family
ROSS Serino has always looked up to his older brother. He was one of the main reasons the 28-year-old started working at the family restaurant more than ten years ago. A decade on not much has changed. Except now, as owner of The Tuns Pub,
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Two Dales groups team up for concert in aid of cancer charity
TWO groups of Swaledale-based musicians are promising to get audiences in the mood for Christmas with an evening of boogie-woogie in aid of Cancer Research UK.Following a sell-out charity concert in April, Brass n’ Pearls, return to the Buck Hotel in
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Match Analysis: Newcastle United 2 Chelsea 1
JACK COLBACK is the only player to have been on the winning side against Chelsea twice this calendar year.He was in the Sunderland team that beat the Blues at Stamford Bridge late last season, and was man of the match for Newcastle on Saturday as the
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Gateshead end 60-year wait for FA Cup third-round place
GATESHEAD ended a 60-year wait for a place in the third round of the FA Cup as they became the second non-league team from the North-East to book their place in this evening’s draw.Matty Pattison’s eighth-minute volley and a stoppage-time strike from
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Pardew: All you need is love
ALAN PARDEW has paid tribute to Newcastle United’s team spirit as his side became the first to beat Chelsea this season – and admitted that it will be even more difficult against Arsenal at the weekend.Victory against Chelsea on Saturday came at a cost
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Millwall mauling provides perfect tonic for Boro boss
AITOR KARANKA admits Saturday’s 5-1 thrashing of Millwall was the perfect end to one of his most difficult weeks as Middlesbrough’s head coach. Having been charged with improper conduct following his heated reaction to last weekend’s controversial
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Match Analysis: Millwall 1 Middlesbrough 5
Full-time: Millwall 1 Middlesbrough 5 JELLE VOSSEN must think that goals are like the London buses that trundle along the roads that lead to Millwall’s New Den – you wait more than three months for one to arrive, and then three come along in the
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Rodgers ruins Poyet's pre-match video session
FOR all their homework and preparation, Sunderland need not have bothered. The pre-match spotlight was all about Steven Gerrard, the post-match focus likewise. In between it mattered little. It rendered Poyet’s Gerrard-focused video session with his squad
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Liverpool 0 Sunderland 0 match facts
Bookings: Vergini (41, foul); Lucas (51, foul); Bridcutt (60, foul)Referee: Neil Swarbrick (Preston): A couple of weak penalty shouts from the visitors and the odd moan from the home crowd was all he had to worry about 7Attendance: 44,716Entertainment
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Larsson at home in central midfield
SEB LARSSON can see how comfortable and settled Sunderland are under Gus Poyet.The Black Cats’ chief may have made five changes to his side for the trip to Liverpool, but on the back of a testing week after facing Chelsea and then Manchester City, it
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Blyth will face Chelsea in round three of the FA Cup
BLYTH SPARTANS will play Chelsea in the third round of the FA Cup.The televised draw will be made this evening, but boss Tom Wade already has had his route to Stamford Bridge long mapped out. At the end of September, Wade was told his side’s destiny by
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Christmas comes alive on city streets
CHRISTMAS characters from the past will come to life on a city’s streets next weekend. Street entertainers will perform for shoppers in Durham City on December 13 and 14 as the countdown to Christmas continues. Characters Mr Scratchit and Mr
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Collins gets a second crack at Pools job
SAM COLLINS was in charge for Hartlepool United’s last Football League victory; now he has been entrusted with the task of getting their next one.Paul Murray was sacked from his job as Pools boss on Saturday morning, hours after their humiliating FA Cup
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Church volunteers look for loan of a drone to take to the skies in pigeon battle
CHURCH volunteers are looking for some help from on high to combat a pest problem.St Mark's Church of England church in Marske, near Saltburn, East Cleveland is praying that the loan of a drone will help in its battle against pigeons that roost in its
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Breast cancer warning over booze
ALMOST six women a day are admitted to hospital with alcohol-related breast cancer in the North-East, according to shocking new figures. The rate of admissions in the region is well above the national average. The statistics on alcohol-related
