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Result in the Ballance as Yorkshire press for victory at Somerset
GARY BALLANCE took his average in nine Specsavers County Championship innings this season to 103.85 as Yorkshire pressed for victory over Somerset at Taunton.The 27-year-old left-armer boosted his prospects of an England Test call with an unbeaten 98
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Kent cling on to stay unbeaten and deny Durham their first win
DURHAM were held to a draw by Kent's tenth-wicket pair of Yasir Shah and Mitch Claydon who resisted for the final 46 balls of the match in Canterbury.Shah, on his home debut, batted for an hour and 21 minutes while last man Claydon - a former Durham
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North Yorkshire driver Max Coates enjoys successful weekend at Croft
MAX COATES enjoyed a “weekend to remember” as he celebrated a podium finish in his home round of the Renault UK Clio Cup. The Scorton driver finished sixth in Saturday’s opening round at Croft Circuit, but improved markedly today as he clinched second
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Oar-some event for rowing enthusiasts
THOUSANDS of people lined the banks of the River Wear for the 184th Durham Regatta over the weekend.Racing took place between Pelaw Wood and Prebends Bridge, over both a 750-metre short course and the traditional longer course, covering a mile-and-a-quarter.The
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Pride parade makes history
THOUSANDS of people joined York Pride over the weekend – and the event made history by including students and teachers from every state school in the city.The parade began outside York Minster on Saturday, where it was kicked off with a message from legendary
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Runners take on region’s coastline challenge
Runners take on region’s coastline challenge
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Anger as road closed on day of rural show
ORGANISERS of a Yorkshire Dales show are angry at a decision to close the main route to the village for roadworks on the day of the event.Mike Pearce, landlord of the Tan Hill Inn says Tan Hill Swaledale Sheep Show is the biggest event in the community
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Scientists to discuss dementia research
SCIENTISTS at Newcastle University are inviting the public to an open afternoon to hear more about current progress in dementia research. The free event, on Tuesday, will feature short talks from doctors and researchers and has been organised by
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Mary Poopins
POLICE were called to Disneyland in America after visitors were bombarded by a mystery attack from the sky. The 17 guests were shocked but unharmed and police confirmed that they had been hit by a shower of poop from a flock of geese passing overhead
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Shock as developers submit new plans for homes
RESIDENTS have been shocked to discover a major housing developer is considering building another 110 homes in an area where more than a thousand new homes have been approved in the last couple of years.The unexpected proposal by developers Gladman, to
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Work on £4.1m bridge begins
WORK to replace a flood-blighted bridge – which will bring huge benefits to a North Yorkshire industrial estate – has begun.Jobs are being safeguarded and potentially many more could be created following the realignment of the road and construction of
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Clearing the air; council tackles pollution
PEOPLE in North Yorkshire are being offered advice on things they can do to make the air cleaner and healthier.North Yorkshire County Council has identified priorities for including air quality in the county and ahead of National Clean Air Day on June
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Skincare and makeup masterclasses for cancer patients
TWO charities have teamed up to help ladies affected by cancer not only transform their looks but also their confidence.Look Good Feel Better is an international charity which provides free, practical support to women and teenagers struggling with the
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Happy atmosphere at village carnival
VILLAGERS whose annual carnival moved indoors due to bad weather on Saturday were so determined not to let the rain spoil their fun that when a chink of sunlight appeared they declared they ‘simply gotta march’.Most activities and entertainment at the
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Remarkable achievements of female writer, archaeologist and Arabian diplomat
A FILM about the life of a remarkable woman from the region who helped establish the modern state of Iraq is being screened.Letters From Baghdad tells the story of Gertrude Bell, a writer, administrator and archaeologist who was born at Washington Hall
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Carpet fitter in court after raging at innocent by-standers when youths stole from his van
A CARPET fitter who caught a gang of youths stealing from his van chased after them with a craft knife after driving after them, a court heard. Raging workman James Docherty came close to being jailed for causing a frightening disturbance near
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Violent alcoholic threatened to cut his partner’s throat during drunken rampage
A VIOLENT alcoholic who threatened to cut his partner’s throat during a drunken rampage has been jailed. Richard Rudkin was arrested after subjecting his girlfriend of five years to a terrifying ordeal at her home in Horden, near Peterlee, in August
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Charity music event held in memory of Megan Bell
A COMMUNITY came together for a day of live music in memory of a teenager who died at a festival.Music for Megan was held in the hometown of 17-year-old Megan Bell, who died last July at T in the Park in Scotland.Last month, a coroner concluded she suffered
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Venue's high ropes feel like you are flying like Peter Pan
A MARKET town felt a lot like Neverland at the weekend.A recording of stage production Peter Pan, filmed live at the National Theatre in London, was screened at The Witham in Barnard Castle on Saturday afternoon.And to get people in the mood, Teesdale
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Artists can exhibit and sell work alongside that of Norman Cornish
ARTISTS can hang and sell their masterpieces in a gallery which is home to a permanent exhibition of work by one of the region’s most famous painters.In the last two years more than 6,000 people have visited The Bob Abley Art Gallery, at Spennymoor Town
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Dalesmen Singers to be joined by Canadian choir
A NORTH Yorkshire male voice choir is joining forces with a Canadian singing group for a special concert.The Dalesmen Singers Male Voice Choir, based in Danby on the North York Moors, will be performing a joint concert with St John’s Choir from Newfoundland
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Museum launches app on day it celebrates historic date
THERE was something old and something new to celebrate at a museum at the weekend.On the day the Bowes Museum, at Barnard Castle, marked its illustrious history with a 125th anniversary fun day it also embraced the new digital age.On Saturday the museum
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Family distraught after dog disappears while training for charity walk
THE FAMILY of a missing dog are appealing to people to help find her, after she disappeared while training for a charity endurance walk. Nara, a tri-colour Border Collie, went missing from the woods on the edge of the North York Moors, above Over
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Man hurt in hit-and-run crash dies
A MAN injured by a car in a hit-and-run incident near his home has died. Gary Wood, 42, was injured on Seaham Road, in Houghton-le-Spring, at 9.40pm on Friday, June 2. Police confirmed Mr Wood, who lived on Seaham Road has since died from his
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How do you think gateway to £5 note bridge should look? Keep historic railway line restoration uniform, urge campaigners
TIME is running out for the public to have their say on improvement works at a major historical site.The Skerne Bridge, hidden down a back lane in Darlington, is the oldest railway bridge in the world to remain in continuous use.Once featured on the £5
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Man became trapped after partner threw away his keys
A MAN found himself trapped in railings – because his partner had flung away his keys.The man became trapped in the railings in Huntriss Row, Scarborough, while trying to get his keys back.Unable to free himself from his predicament, local firefighters
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Superheroes on the streets - did you meet any?
COMIC book heroes and fantasy legends were spotted on the streets of Stockton on Saturday.Daleks rubbed shoulders with a giant dragon at the annual Kapow event, which also saw families and fantasy fans meet superheroes and Stormtroopers.The specialist
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Decision due on alcohol license application for Sedgefield holiday let
PERMISSION is being sought for a license to sell alcohol seven days a week at a holiday let in Sedgefield. Former public house The Nag’s Head was given approval to change use to self-catering accommodation last year. Now the applicant is seeking
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Racist insults stuck on shop window in wake of Manchester bombing condemned by councillors
A COMMUNITY has hit out at an anonymous person who targeted a business with a racist poster in the wake of the terrorist attack in Manchester last month. An unknown person stuck a poster on the window of a shop in Liverton Mines, east Cleveland
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School leaders confident things are improving after poor Ofsted
SIX months after a critical Ofsted report, leaders at a town’s only secondary school are confident they are turning things around to give the school and pupils a bright future.Whitworth Park School and Sixth Form College, in Spennymoor, was deemed inadequate
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Newcastle United's Freddie Woodman the hero as England defeat Venezuela to lift World Cup
NEWCASTLE UNITED goalkeeper Freddie Woodman was England’s penalty hero as they claimed the Under-20 World Cup in South Korea. Woodman, who is yet to make a senior appearance for the Magpies, saved a penalty as England claimed a 1-0 win over Venezuela
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Shocking numbers of people dying of cold
THOUSANDS of homes are falling below the warmth 'breadline' - resulting in up to 400 deaths each year, according to a report.Warm and Well in North Yorkshire reveals there are between 200 to 400 deaths a year and a further 3,000 emergency hospital
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City in the spotlight as a ‘blooming’ place of light
SCHOOL pupils have been helping shine a spotlight on Durham’s blooming potential with a floral carpet bed.Children from the city’s Gilesgate Primary School joined Durham County Council’s Clean and Green and Civic Pride teams to plant flowers as part of
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Beer and music festival returns to cricket club for third year
A POPULAR beer and music festival is to return at the end of this month. The third annual festival staged at Philadelphia Cricket and Community Club will open on Friday, June 30 Organisers hope for a record-breaking crowd at the three-day festival
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Two drivers 'serious but stable' after major crash at Croft Circuit
TWO drivers from the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship remain in James Cook Hospital in Middlesbrough this morning after a major incident curtailed yesterday’s qualifying session at Croft Circuit in North Yorkshire. Qualifying was halted
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Review: Rod Stewart rocks the Emirates Riverside at Chester-le-Street
ROCK legend Rod Stewart took to the stage at Chester-Le-Street to play to a crowd of over 17,000 fans as part of his 2017 ‘Hits’ tour. With his distinctive raspy voice and bleached blonde hair, Stewart played a variety of hits to the adoring crowd