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Sporting gun specialist to visit North Yorkshire
A SPORTING gun specialist will be visiting North Yorkshire to provide advice and free auction valuations.Gavin Gardiner will visit Harrogate and the surrounding areas, as well as the Yorkshire Gunroom in Bishop Thornton on Wednesday, June 21. He will
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Newcastle United in investment talks with Chinese business group
MIKE ASHLEY is considering his options after a Chinese consortium made a formal attempt to invest in Newcastle United. There has been mounting international interest in the Magpies in the wake of last season’s promotion from the Championship, and
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Multi million pound investment should save hospital money in future
A MULTI-MILLION pound investment in energy efficiency at Harrogate District Hospital will mean more money for patient care, officials say.Works have been ongoing over the past few years to enhance and overhaul the hospital’s facilities as part of a £7m
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Emergency team receives funding to help Manchester bomb victims
A UNIQUE volunteer group in North Yorkshire which supports victims of emergencies has been working with local people affected by the Manchester bombing.The Major Incident Response Team (MIRT) was set up by the county council 26 years ago. It has 35 volunteers
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Start of new era for North Yorkshire show this weekend
ORGANISERS of one of the county’s most well-known shows are preparing to welcome the public this weekend, after working intensively to move the event to a new venue.North Yorkshire County Show is one of the first big rural shows of the season for the
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Community centre or redevelopment – Darlington Council to decide on the two options for the future use of Crown Street library
THE future use of an historic building bequeathed to local residents is on the agenda of a special trustee meeting. Darlington Borough Council is looking at two options for Crown Street library in the centre of town – develop the site for community
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Region is ‘haemorrhaging’ manufacturing jobs, says GMB
UNION leaders who claim the North-East is “haemorrhaging” manufacturing jobs have called on the Government to invest in industry.A study by the GMB has shown that 36,000 jobs in the sector disappeared from 2006 to 2016, a fall of 22 per cent.It said the
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Dog owners' joy as missing pooch Alfie returns
A MUCH-LOVED dog is now recovering with his owners after going missing for almost a fortnight. Alfie was found by a farmer on Stanhope Common in Weardale, County Durham, on Friday, close to where he originally went missing on May 28.The black and white
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Students to host exhibition on time and decay
STUDENTS are putting on an exhibition to look at the effects of decay on items donated by people in County Durham.Durham University’s Museum of Archaeology at Palace Green Library is looking at the impact time has on objects, including replicas, reconstructions
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Countryside Days to improve children's food knowledge
THE ORGANISERS of the Great Yorkshire Show are staging “countryside days” to educate children about farming and rural life – as a survey reveals some children believe cheese comes from a plant.The Yorkshire Agricultural Society (YAS) has organised Countryside
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Dozens of shops fail underage sales test
ALMOST three quarters of test purchases for age-restricted products in County Durham result in a failure by retailers to ask for identification. Durham County Council, Durham Police and the County Durham Tobacco Alliance, have seized 130,340 cigarettes
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Police trying to reunite stolen items with their owners
POLICE have renewed their efforts to try and reunite theft victims with their stolen items.Overnight on April 22 a series of work vans were targeted in the Scarborough and Whitby areas of North Yorkshire as well as Bridlington further south.A suspicious
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Olympic legend adds extra excitement to school sports day
A SCHOOL sports day was turned into an unforgettable experience for youngsters thanks to a visit by an Olympic hero. Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill, who became a national hero by winning world and Olympic titles during an illustrious career, created a
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Men selling Apple items follow victim to cash point and snatch money as he count
THEFTS of hundreds of pounds at a County Durham car boot sale as sparked a warning from police. Members of the public are being urged to be vigilant following two thefts at Sedgefield Racecourse on the last two Sundays. The force said on Sunday
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Man who stabbed ex-girlfriend's new lover as they slept jailed for 12 years
A JEALOUS man who stabbed his former girlfriend’s new lover as he slept in bed with her has been jailed for 12 years. Graham Clarke, 25, broke into 19-year-old Demi Dettmer’s home in the middle of the night and carried out a frenzied knife attack
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Weardale family history festival
THE rich ancestry of Weardale folk will be celebrated during an eight-day festival this summer.Weardale Family History Festival will feature a series of talks and exhibitions covering various topics but focused on the lives and times of the people of
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Series of failings led to explosions at chemical site
A SERIES of failings led to explosions and a huge blaze at a Teesside chemical site, a court heard. Vertellus Specialities UK (VSUK) Ltd has been ordered to pay more than £172,000 after admitting not taking necessary measures to avoid a major incident
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Sheep found dead in field 'had been chased by dogs'
POLICE in North Yorkshire are appealing for information after the death of 14 sheep who are thought to have been chased by dogs.The sheep, 11 ewes and three lambs were found dead in a field close to the A64 road at the top of Golden Hill, near Huttons
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Armed Forces Day to be celebrated with event
ARMED Forces Day is being celebrated with a special event in Middlesbrough.A series of “military fun” events will be held in the town centre- in particular Linthorpe Road and Corporation Road - between 10am and 4pm on Saturday, June 17.Highlights of the
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American footballer returns to former school with film crew
A TOP rugby player who has broken into the world of American football has returned to his old stomping ground complete with a documentary film crew.Former England sevens and Yorkshire Carnegie centre Alex Grey led the NFL film team on a tour of Barnard
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New Middlesbrough boss hints at first-team role for Dael Fry and Harry Chapman
GARRY MONK has paid tribute to Dael Fry and Harry Chapman’s performances with England’s victorious Under-20 team and claimed he will ensure there is a pathway for Middlesbrough’s young players to make their mark in the first team. Centre-half Fry and
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Appeal after man headbutted in 'unprovoked' attack on train
A MAN was headbutted in what is believed to be an unprovoked attack on a train.British Transport Police say they would like to speak to a man in connection to the alleged assault, which happened on a train travelling between Durham and Darlington at around
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Living history spectacular complete with soldiers from the Vikings to the present day set for North-East return
AN HISTORIC spectacle is being promised by organisers of a North-East multi-period extravaganza set to kick off this week.Frontline Sedgefield returns to the region at the weekend complete with living history displays of soldiers from the Vikings and
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North-East researchers map global hotspots for alien plants and animals
NORTH-East researchers have mapped the world’s hotspots for alien plant and animal species in the first global analysis of the subject.An international team of researchers, led by Durham University, found that islands and mainland coastal regions are
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Survey launched to tackle the devastating impact of alcohol misuse
THE devastating impact alcohol has on the entire community is at the heart of a new survey designed to raise awareness of the problem. The month-long campaign, led by Ron Hogg, Police, Crime and Victims’ Commissioner for County Durham and Darlington
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Vintage vehicle and firefighter rally to return for 36th anniversary
SERVING and retired firefighters from across the North-East will be celebrating the 36th anniversary of one of the country’s oldest fire engine rallies as it returns to the region this month.The annual Fire Engine and Vintage Vehicle Rally will celebrate
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Developer makes U-turn on new town supermarket
A PROPERTY developer hoping to build 140 houses and a supermarket on the outskirts of a County Durham town has made a partial U-turn. Story Homes submitted the application to Durham County Council in July last year to build on green land south of Dean
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A cutting challenge for Father's Day
A NATIONAL Trust property is offering a fathers day ‘treat’ with a difference with the launch of a competition inspired by the historical art of lawn mowing.The garden at Treasurer’s House in York City centre is in need of a trim and officials have thrown
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Durham-based NG Bailey appointed to oversee £14m Stockton hospital work
AN engineering services business has secured a contract to help deliver a £14m hospital development. NG Bailey has been appointed principal contractor by North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust to oversee the building of a new energy centre
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Organ recital at former seminary
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Sunderland announce third Scottish pre-season date
SUNDERLAND have announced the final pre-season friendly of their six-day summer trip to Scotland. The Black Cats, who are still to appoint a managerial successor to David Moyes, will take on Scottish Premier League side St Johnstone at McDiarmid
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Fundraising bikers on the road handing out cash from charity rides
MEMBERS of the Boundary 500 Motorcycle Group have had a busy few weeks travelling around the region handing out cheques for money they have raised over the last few months. The group dropped off a cheque for £25,079.70 at Middlesbrough-based children
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Thousands flock to Tractor Fest
A TRACTOR Fest is celebrating a record turnout as more than 10,000 people flocked to see a vast array of vintage machines at Newby Hall.Some 1,650 vehicles took part in the annual event at the weekend, with highlights of the show including the March of
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Company surprises 70-year-old digger driver with special JCB
BOSSES have helped one of the UK’s oldest digger drivers mark his 70th birthday by buying him a brand new, limited edition JCB, complete with air conditioning and a coffee machine. Veteran digger, John Storey, from Leyburn in North Yorkshire, has
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Work underway to upgrade theatre’s seating
A MAJOR project to refurbish seating at a theatre is underway.The £38,000 scheme for the 514 capacity auditorium at the Empire Theatre in Consett is due to be completed by the end of July. Preliminary work was carried out by the Friends of The Empire,
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Multi-million pound Feethams development celebrates first year of trading
THE first anniversary of the official opening of the Feethams leisure development will be marked with a fortnight of celebrations and competitions at the multi-million pound site.The complex formally opened on June 25, 2016, which includes a multiplex
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The key issues surrounding the Queen's Speech
The Queen’s Speech will set out the Government’s legislative agenda for the coming year. Sam Lister, Press Association Political Correspondent, looks at the key issues surrounding the setpiece event RUMOURS went into overdrive on Monday that the State
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Callout for projects in Newton Aycliffe and Middridge to come forward to get slice of £100,000
A SHARE of £100,000 funding is up for grabs for projects in Newton Aycliffe and Middridge.The Great Aycliffe and Middridge Partnership (GAMP) is offering projects the opportunity to secure grants of between £5,000 and £20,000.There is £33,333 available
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Residents welcome plans for temporary car park opposite student accommodation building site
PLANS for a temporary car park close to a building site have been welcomed by residents. Housing developers Keepmoat Regeneration have acquired the former Newbridge Service Station, next to the A167 Newcastle Road in Neville’s Cross, which it wants
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Celebrations for former hatter and shoemaker as she reaches 100
FAMILY members have flown in to join wishing their grandmother a happy birthday as she reached the milestone age of 100.Phyllis Morris, of Newton Aycliffe, has this week been celebrating the momentous occasion with parties in the North-East and her former
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Voting secrecy in General Election “compromised” by overcrowding at polling stations
VOTING secrecy in last week’s General Election was “compromised” by overcrowding at polling stations, a report has claimed. The Election Assessment Mission (EAM) found inconsistencies across the 267 polling stations that they visited, including ones
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Woman hurt in 'hit and run' incident
AN appeal for witnesses has been launched after a woman was taken to hospital after being hit by a car in the early hours of Saturday. A black Volkswagen Golf collided with two pedestrians on Ellerbeck Way, Middlesbrough, at around 1am as a group
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Teesdale dog treat company teams up with Wallace and Gromit
A DOG treat company has recruited one of the most famous pooches in the world as their latest customer.The celebrated canine half of animation superstars Wallace and Gromit has lent his name to an exclusive line of Wellybix dog biscuits. Wellybix, based
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Uncle's Great North Run challenge for little fighter Max
THE uncle of a young cancer survivor is taking on the Great North Run to raise funds for the charity that supported him.Six-year-old Max Pedelty, from Willington, County Durham, was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia a week before his first birthday
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Royal emblem rescued from Durham landmark ahead of demolition
A ROYAL emblem which adorned a landmark building for nearly 50 years has been recovered and moved to a new home. The metre-high aluminium emblem was added to Milburngate House in Durham to mark its completion in 1968. The building is now
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Popular castle shortlisted for award
ONE of County Durham’s most famous castles is in the running to be crowned most popular in 2017.Raby Castle, near Staindrop, is one of 12 finalists in the HolidayLettings.co.uk competition and voting ends at midnight on June 20.The castle was built in
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Museum teams up with building society ahead of new exhibition
A MUSEUM has teamed up with Darlington Building Society ahead of a new exhibition this summer.The Bowes Museum, in Barnard Castle, Teesdale, is working with the Society for Clockwork Garden, an immersive and interactive show from the national children
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Mountain challenge for town centre manager as he tackles Mount Kilimanjaro
A TOWN centre manager is swapping the high street for the heights of Kilimanjaro.Tony Donnelly, manager at Billingham Town Centre aims to reach the summit of Africa’s highest mountain this month.The 48-year-old will head to Tanzania for his eight day,
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Dr Who writer Mark Gatiss reveals black casting dilemma
THE North-East writer of Doctor Who has revealed his reservations about plans to include a black soldier in an episode of the BBC show. Sedgefield-born Mark Gatiss, left, said he was uneasy about the casting of a “brilliant young black actor” because
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Man in court charged with Darlington rape
A MAN has appeared in court charged with raping a woman in Darlington. The woman was attacked on a grassed embankment off St Augustine's Way in Darlington shortly after midnight on Wednesday, May 17. Abdel-aziz Faysal Al-Shamary has been charged
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Care home to welcome communities to build relationships with residents
THE Darlington community is being invited to join a summer garden party hosted in the grounds of a care home to celebrate an open day for residents.Ventress Hall, off Trinity Road, Darlington, will open its doors to the families and friends of those living
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Inept knifeman recognised by woman who'd known him for years during Darlington takeaway hold-up
AN inept robber is back behind bars after making a series of gaffes in a bungled bid to hold-up a shop at knifepoint. Scott Irving stupidly picked a take-away where someone worked who had known him for years - and despite wearing a mask and a hoody
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Auction will showcase artworks and raise funds for mental health charity
A TEESSIDE pub is to host a charity art auction.Proceeds from the ‘Purquoise’ event, which will feature award winning artists and professional photographers, will go to local mental health charity, Middlesbrough and Stockton Mind. It is taking place
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Star schoolboy sets attendance record with 1,167 days in primary school
A STAR pupil has topped the register after recording an outstanding attendance record throughout his primary school years.By the end of the summer term, Springfield Academy student Kyle Charlton will have chalked up 1,167 days in the classroom, missing
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Teesdale residents get connected with new computer course
A NEW computer course is helping combat rural isolation for Teesdale residents.The first session for the Teesdale YMCA’s absolute beginners computer course was held in Scarth Hall, Staindrop, on Friday.Supported with funding from the Teesdale Action Partnership
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Man jailed for body in bin murder: Victim was killed over Facebook 'sex offence' rumours
A DRUG addict murdered a vulnerable man over unfounded Facebook rumours that he was a sex offender before dumping his body in a wheelie bin, a court was told. Paul Watkins lured Craig Eade to his flat with the promise of crack cocaine and plied
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Triumph for village school's football team
A VILLAGE school’s football team has returned triumphant for a second year after winning the Teesdale Large Schools Football League. The team at Cockfield Primary School won all ten of the season’s matches against Middleton, Staindrop, Green Lane
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Dog obsessed with watching horror movies becomes internet sensation
A DOG that's obsessed with watching horror movies has become an internet sensation. Khaleesi, who lives in America, loves to watch horror movies and barks at the screen to warn victims of their impending doom.
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Residents evacuated after gas canisters catch fire
RESIDENTS were evacuated after gas canisters at a garage caught fire. Police and fire engines dealt with the fire which happened at Kwik Fit on Morgan Place in Guisborough, at around 11.25am on Monday. A 200m cordon was put in place while the
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WATCH: Monk: 'Middlesbrough ticked all the right boxes'
GARRY Monk says he decided to join Middlesbrough as the challenge 'ticked all boxes" for him. Monk, formerly at Leeds, was announced as manager at the end of last week and this morning met the press. He said the determination of chairman
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'Help me give World War 2 veteran his life savings back' - former soldier launches crowdfunding appeal after shocking burglary
A VETERAN is battling to raise £2,500 to replace life savings stolen from a pensioner who served in WWII. Former soldier Stuart Allen was appalled to hear of the plight of an elderly couple who were targeted by callous thieves last week. The
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Grandfather who died after a ferocious fire at his home is named
RESIDENTS of quiet cul-de-sac have told of their horror after a neighbour died during a fierce fire at his home. The victim was named locally as grandfather John Young. He was pronounced dead at the scene and his wife was taken to hospital
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A country left in limbo, all for the sake of the Tory party
THE country is now in limbo and all for the sake of the Tory party. David Cameron triggered the Brexit referendum and got, for him, the wrong result. A year later, Theresa May bounced us into a General Election and got, for her, the wrong result
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Who would bet on the outcome of modern day elections?
ONE thing is for sure in modern day politics, it is not easy to predict the outcome of elections. Prime Minister Theresa May called an election after saying she wouldn’t. It appears voters don’t like U-turners. It may have been better for her
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Sedgefield's Kromek protects US President Donald Trump in Brussels
A TECHNOLOGY firm behind equipment used to foil terror plots has helped protect the US President. Kromek says its radiation detectors were deployed by defence chiefs during the recent Nato Security Summit. Bosses revealed the apparatus was used
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Tory hypocrites
THE smears against Jeremy Corbyn being a “terrorist sympathiser” by the Tories and correspondents like Alistair Rutter (HAS, June 8) appear to have worked, but I for one are not prepared to listen to lectures on terrorism from Tory hypocrites.
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DUP during The Troubles
THE Ulster Protestant Action (UPA) was a terrorist group founded by Ian Paisley to deny Catholics jobs and housing. The Ulster Protestant Volunteers Action (UPVA) was a terrorist group founded by Ian Paisley to terrorise those seek the same rights
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A thank you to the UKIP faithful
I WOULD like to thank all who stayed committed to Ukip in general, and myself in Redcar, in the face of an onslaught. We, like other smaller parties, suffer from a lack of resources but we get out there with our dedicated supporters and fight for
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Theresa May - the last woman to hang in Britain
MAY is to hang in June. Yes, Jeremy “Pierrepoint” Corbyn has done his bit to achieve disarray and turmoil in an already disjointed Government. May, as Cameron before her, made this unwise decision that has virtually destroyed the Conservative Party
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If you don't back Corbyn, you don't deserve to be elected
AS I forecast (HAS, May 22), polling day was “May Day! May Day!” but not for the reasons I’d predicted. Theresa May’s election campaign, thankfully for the poor and pensioners, was an unmitigated disaster. As the campaign gathered momentum it became
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First job Mr Wilson - sort out our grass in Newton Aycliffe
AS I’ve always voted labour, I did so again this time, and Phil Wilson is worth another few years in office. He is a popular figure who does a lot for the Sedgefield district and business in the area. I would like to ask him, through your great
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Why can't council stop man who throws dog poo in pensioner's hedge?
I TOO am a responsible dog owner (HAS, June 5) but a large man who lives not too far away does the most dreadful thing I have seen. He never used to pick up his dog’s mess till I told him about it, then he started to pick it up - but now he throws
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Comment: Long week ahead for Theresa May
IF anyone was hoping the weekend would allow the nation to draw breath after the political maelstrom caused by Thursday’s election, they were to be sadly disappointed. Saturday began with the confirmation that the supposed deal to keep Theresa
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Gruesome discovery as deer are killed, butchered and dumped at County Durham picnic spot
POLICE are investigating after six deer were killed, butchered and dumped at a County Durham picnic site.The bodies of the animals were found in six bin bags left in Whitehall picnic area and car park on the Waskerley Way, which makes up part of the popular
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British Touring Car Championship serves up plenty of drama on an emotional afternoon at Croft Circuit
SOMETIMES, winning is not the only thing that matters. Mat Jackson had plenty to celebrate yesterday as he claimed his first Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship victory of the season in the final of three races at Croft Circuit, but even as
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WATCH: Dancing Darlington policeman reunited with young dance partners after viral One Love Manchester moment
TWO little girls who survived the Manchester terror attack were reunited with their new best friend at the weekend – the dancing Darlington policeman who became an online sensation. PC Paul Taylor made headlines across the world after being filmed
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Sunderland fans launch fund to give 'Lion of London Bridge' VIP treatment at Stadium of Light
SUNDERLAND supporters have started a fund to give Lion of London Bridge Roy Larner the VIP treatment at next season's clash with Millwall. The fans are raising enough money to fly Roy and his partner to the North-East, put them up in a luxury hotel
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Darlington Police issue advice to residents after spate of shed burglaries and thefts from vehicles
DARLINGTON Police has issued advice to help residents protect themselves from becoming a victim of theft. Inspector Chris Knox, from the Darlington Neighbourhood Police Team, released this video after a spate of shed burglaries and thefts from
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Peter Barron: Bin there, done that - time tabloids put an end to cruel electioneering
THE General Election of 2017 has left Britain in a mess as we enter the serious phase of Brexit negotiations with a weakened Government thanks to an opportunistic gamble by Theresa May that disastrously backfired. But there are huge positives to
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Do you recognise these suspects caught on CCTV?
DURHAM Police have issued their weekly appeal for the public to identify suspects caught on CCTV. Do you recognise this man? Durham Police would like to speak to him in connection with a suspected shoplifting at Asda in Peterlee on May 30. The
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Terminally ill dad has one wish - to see his son hit cancer fund raising target
A TERMINALLY ill dad with just months to live says the only thing on his ‘bucket list’ is seeing his son hit a cancer fund raising target. Andrew Tingle’s eight year-old son Callum Lane-Tingle wants to raise £5,000 for Cancer Research by September
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Concern for welfare of missing 20-year-old Lee Gibson
POLICE are concerned for the welfare of a man last seen riding a BMX on Saturday. Lee Gibson, 20, was last seen on Saturday, June 10, at around 11am in Gresham, Middlesbrough, on a white BMX bike. Cleveland Police are concerned for welfare
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Son is jailed for five years after stabbing his father six times
A MAN who was repeatedly stabbed by his son has told how he feels lucky to be alive as his attacker starts a prison sentence of more than five years. Ryan Love, 22, knifed his father after threatening to sit him in a chair, slit his throat and
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How Kieran's helping youngsters get prepared for the workplace
KIERAN McLaughlin once had visions of becoming a rock star. Today, however, he is banging a different kind of drum. In a landscape where the skills agenda is becoming increasingly paramount, Mr McLaughlin is headmaster at Durham School, where
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Sunderland involved in 'positive' takeover talks with German consortium
SUNDERLAND are in talks with a German consortium about the possible sale of the club, and hope to discover within the next seven days whether the prospective buyers want to enter a formal process of due diligence. Black Cats owner Ellis Short has
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New Middlesbrough boss facing a big decision over Ben Gibson - with Liverpool set to swoop for centre-half
ONE of Garry Monk’s first decisions as Middlesbrough manager will be to determine the future of Ben Gibson, with Liverpool set to launch a £20m bid for the centre-half. Monk will be formally unveiled as Boro’s new manager at a press conference this
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Newcastle United inviting offers for striker
NEWCASTLE UNITED are inviting offers for Daryl Murphy, with the striker admitting Rafael Benitez has told him he is extremely unlikely to be involved in the Premier League next season. Murphy, who still has one year of his current contract to run,
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Michelin star restaurant receives makeover
A MICHELIN star restaurant has received a £400,000 makeover.The Raby Hunt, near Darlington, closed at the beginning of May for a refurbishment.It has seen the kitchen extended and redeveloped, the building of a new restaurant entrance, and the installation