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Newcastle: Magpies remain confident of Abraham deal
NEWCASTLE UNITED are keen to hear if Tammy Abraham is still keen on making the move to Tyneside from Chelsea after increased attention in the striker.The England Under-21s front-man has caught the eye of plenty of clubs and has slowed things up after
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Jeff Stelling arrives in his hometown of Hartlepool before final day of epic charity challenge
JEFF STELLING is ready for the off. He’s a Hartlepool United fan in Darlington, about to walk 27 miles.Martin Gray, the Darlington boss, saw him off this morning. “I normally walk about three miles an hour,’’ said Stelling. “It’ll be about 35 miles an
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Call to get onboard village 'spruce up' day
SOWERBY Parish Council is busy preparing for a ‘Summer Spruce Up’.People are encouraged to join forces on Saturday, July 15 to sweep in a smart new look for summer.Organised with support and advice from Hambleton District Council, volunteers aim to present
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Sensory centre receives welcome gifts ahead of first birthday
A SENSORY centre for people with special needs has received some welcome gifts just ahead of its first birthday. The Pendragon Community Trust, which runs the centre on Northallerton’s Omega Business Village, has been able to improve its facilities for
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VIDEO: Police renew appeal to trace man over garage robbery
DETECTIVES investigating a petrol station robbery have renewed their appeal to trace a man they want to speak to. The suspect threatened the cashier with a knife before taking a small number of goods from the BP Garage in Alma Place, Dragonville
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Engineer on jobs trail after £600,000 expansion
A CONTROL panel maker hopes to create jobs and secure larger projects in an expansion. AR Controls says it wants to recruit five workers, including two apprentices, by the end of the year. The Sunderland business, which is also known for safety
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Shareholders approve £2.2bn takeover deal for Darlington's Amec Foster Wheeler
SHAREHOLDERS have approved a £2.2bn engineering firm takeover. Amec Foster Wheeler, which is one of Darlington’s largest employers, says investors have backed the latter’s approach. Wood Group says the acquisition will give it greater flexibility
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North-East leaders call for unity and support in Northern Powerhouse plan
THE Northern Powerhouse will only really flourish if fragmented regions unite and greater support is provided to increase skills and help companies grow. That was the message from leading industry figures yesterday during a meeting aimed at shaping
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Garage owner furious after being burgled four times in four months
A GARAGE owner whose has been targeted by burglars several times has expressed his anger after burglars targeted his family home. Martin Wilson, owner of M. Wilson & Co, has suffered three break-ins over the last four months, resulting in thousands
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Man arrested over suspicious chemicals
A MAN has been arrested after a “quantity of chemicals” were found at a house in the North-East. Bomb disposal experts were called Heaton Park View in the Heaton area of Newcastle following reports of suspicious behaviour on Thursday morning
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Daredevils invited to take part in zip wire challenge from football stadium
SUNDERLAND football club’s charity has announced the return of one of their most popular fundraising events which gives people the change to ride a zip line from the top of the Stadium of Light.The Foundation of Light’s Zip Wear thrill-ride returns on
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Legendary musicians unveil blue plaque to mark venue of where they wrote Summer Holiday
TWO legends of the 60s music scene returned to the venue where they penned one of their most famous hits whilst starring in panto.Bruce Welch and Brian Bennett wrote Summer Holiday when The Shadows were performing at The Globe in Stockton in 1962.Recorded
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Mayor Ben Houchen speaks out against airport homes plan
TEES Valley Mayor Ben Houchen has said he is against plans to build 350 homes in the shadow of Durham Tees Valley Airport.But he said he had been “assured” that, while not ideal, it would not affect the future feasibility of the airport.It emerged yesterday
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Prosecco picnics and outdoor opera night
A LIVE outdoor screening of the classic opera La Traviata is to take place in the grounds of an historic home.The performance of Verdi’s tale of love and sacrifice at London’s Royal Opera will be broadcast live on a huge screen in the gardens of Castle
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Plans approved for new mental health hospital in North Yorkshire
PLANS have been approved for a new mental health hospital in North Yorkshire after the previous hospital closed suddenly when it was deemed unsafe. Bootham Park Hospital in York was shut down in 2015 after the Care Quality Commission highlighted deep
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Durham Miners' Gala preparing for crowds of 200,000 thanks to pull of Jeremy Corbyn
DURHAM Miners’ Gala is preparing for 200,000 people to descend on the city for its biggest event since its heydays thanks to the pull of Jeremy Corbyn. The Durham Miners’ Association (DMA) says there will be a bigger police presence than in previous
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Vulnerable man who was beaten to death did not get the support he needed
A VULNERABLE man who was battered to death did not receive the support he needed because of his “reluctance or inability” to engage with those responsible for his care, a report has said. A review into the circumstances surrounding the murder of Lee
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Life-saving equipment at Masonic Hall
LIFE saving equipment has been donated by a Masonic charity.Durham Benevolence is providing a defibrillator to be used by people in Chester-le-Street.The charity has teamed up with North-East Hearts With Goals to provide the equipment which will be installed
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Primary school gets top play award
A PRIMARY school has been presented with an award after offering pupils outstanding opportunities for play at lunchtime.Tanfield Lea Community Primary School, near Stanley, has been named an OPAL school, which stands for Outdoor Play and Learning.Pupils
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Picturesque walk to receive £40,000 of improvement works
A PATH well-used by walkers, cyclists and horse riders on the edge of the North York Moors is set for a £40,000 upgrade. The funding for the Over Silton to Thimbleby bridleway in Hambleton is designed to improve the path itself as well as reduce the visual
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'Sorry, we towed your car away by mistake': Council apologises after telling owner his vehicle had been crushed
A COUNCIL has apologised after mistakenly towing away a parked car and returning it months later with damaged bodywork. Ben Tiller of Colburn said he thought his Subaru Legacy car had been stolen when it disappeared from where it had been parked
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Clarification
A STORY in The Northern Echo on Thursday said the Methodist Church had issued an apology to victims of former minister John Price, who was jailed this week for abusing four boys. In fact, the apology to survivors and victims of abuse was in response
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Sunderland: Where does Jordan Pickford rank in world's most expensive goalkeepers?
JORDAN PICKFORD has completed his record-busting £30m move to Everton from Sunderland after completing the formalities on international duty with England's Under-21s in Poland. Pickford completes move to Everton for £30m The incredible transfer is
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Former Sedgefield pub-turned holiday let granted licence to sell alcohol
A SEDGEFIELD holiday let has been granted a licence to sell alcohol at ticketed events despite concerns from neighbours.The alcohol licence application for Durham House, formerly the Nag’s Head public house, was approved by Durham County Council’s Statutory
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Chance to own a rare glimpse into a bygone era
VINTAGE postcards offering a rare glimpse into the region’s history will go under the hammer next week.Tennants Auctioneers at Leyburn are holding a sale of stamps, postcards and postal ephemera next Wednesday and Thursday.Many of the postcards form an
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Cleared - the surgeon accused of sexually assaulting child at Darlington hospital
A SURGEON accused of abusing a young patient has today been cleared by a jury of what he called "disgusting and insulting" allegations. Magdy Eskander was acquitted of three charges of sexual assault at the end of a nine-day trial at Teesside Crown
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Pickford completes £30m move from Sunderland to Everton
JORDAN PICKFORD has completed his £30m move from Sunderland to Everton. The 23-year-old goalkeeper has signed a five-year deal at Goodison Park, and becomes the third most expensive goalkeeper in history. Where does Pickford rank in list
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Medical group covering Sedgefield, Fishburn and Trimdons announces temporary branch closure over GP shortage
SEDGEFIELD’S MP has organised an urgent meeting with health bosses after a village surgery announced it was closing its doors.Phil Wilson MP will discuss the future of Skerne Medical Group’s Trimdon Village practice with the Clinical Commissioning Group
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Boxing: Bradley Saunders desperate for ring return on Newcastle card
ALMOST two years of boxing inactivity due to career-threatening injuries will come to an end for County Durham's Bradley Saunders when he gets back in the ring in Newcastle later this month.Saunders’ comeback will be televised live on Sky Sports from
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Middlesbrough: Five burning issues facing new Boro boss Garry Monk, including Ben Gibson's future
WITH just over seven weeks remaining until Middlesbrough restart life in the Championship, Garry Monk has work to do to reshape a squad in preparation for a promotion charge.The new manager will be looking to implement his own ideas to get the team playing
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Scott Wilson's Column: World Cup win was welcome - but English football's youth development still has a long way to go
WHEN Kylian Mbappe was 11, he left his native France to play in a trial match for Chelsea’s age-group team against Charlton Athletic. Just imagine where French football’s latest wonder kid would be now if he had signed for Chelsea instead of enrolling
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Railway station celebrates Father's Day with locomotives and football history
FATHERS will be spoilt for choice if they visit a historic railway station this weekend. Weardale Railway Heritage Services is bringing back its popular Driver for a Fiver event on Sunday to celebrate Father’s Day. Visitors to Stanhope Station in County
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Cancer patient shaves off hair for charity
A CANCER sufferer has gone to extreme measures to raise money for her local hospice.Jean Hay, of Darlington, has had all her hair shaved off for St Teresa’s Hospice, raising more than £430.Ms Hay is currently undergoing treatment for breast cancer, but
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Man caught sawing through steel girders had paid money to bogus owner, court hears
A YOUNG man who was caught sawing through steel girders in a private compound has appeared before magistrates. Eafol Price was discovered in the former Barford Depot site in Barnard Castle shortly before 9am on June 1. The 22-year-old, of Greenway
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Plans for GP surgery as part of golf course development may not materialise
PLANS to build a new GP surgery as part of a controversial housing development on a former golf course may not go ahead.The Banks Group, which is developing land on the former Mount Oswald golf course, in the south of Durham City, says it is still looking
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Creative pupils auction off "worthless" items on eBay
AN empty bottle, old wellies and a garden fork have never been so desirable for creative youngsters who have taken to eBay as part of a persuasive writing challenge. Students at Staindrop CofE Primary School, in Staindrop, Teesdale, are taking
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50-race charity challenge for mum after son's autism diagnosis and fire which burned down house
A MUM-OF-TWO is hoping to destigmatise autism by running 50 races in a year for a charity which helps families affected by the condition. Susan Rigg, of Barningham, in Teesdale, set herself the challenge to mark her 50th birthday after suffering
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Do you know girl, 8, who witnessed masked man's attack on woman?
AN eight-year-old girl who witnessed a masked man attack a woman in Darlington is being asked to come forward. The woman was walking her dog near Honeypot Lane, which joins on to Wayland Terrace, at around 7.15pm on Tuesday when a man, who was
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Health body calling on people take responsibility for air pollution
HEALTH chiefs are encouraging people to help to reduce the dangers of air pollution.Public Health North East is supporting National Clean Air Day in a bid to clean the air in the region breathe.It is urging councils, businesses and members of the public
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Healthy eating and younger siblings' rights are key battlegrounds in school election
YOUNGER siblings’ rights and healthy eating were among the key issues for pupils heading to the ballot boxes this month.Wolsingham School’s mock election coincided with the General Election on Thursday June 8, and proved no less dramatic.Forget the battle
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Comedy: BBC favourite Mick Ferry coming to York Barbican
MICK FERRY, the award winning star of BBC1's Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow and writer for John Bishop’s Britain (BBC1), is one of the most sought after comics on the British and International comedy circuit. On Friday, June 30, he will headline
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Theatre: Peter Duncan to be father of rock‘n’roll
OLIVIER Award nominated actor Peter Duncan, former presenter of iconic BBC children’s television show Blue Peter, is set to play the ‘Father of Rock ‘n’ Roll’ Sam Phillips in hit musical Million Dollar Quartet at York Theatre Royal this autumn.Duncan
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Section of A66 now open again after closure due to straw fire
A SECTION of the A66 on the outskirts of Darlington has re-opened after being engulfed in thick smoke from a fire in a field nearby. Police closed the road in both directions between the A67, close to the brick train sculpture at Morton Park, and
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Record number of children take part in finals of the Durham Dash
HUNDREDS of children dashed their way through Durham city centre as part of an Olympics-inspired event aimed at getting people involved in sport. The finals of the Durham Dash! saw 800 children taking part in running, jumping and throwing events on
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Prick as a parrot
An Argentine footballer has admitted stabbing his opponents with a needle during a cup match. Federico Allende, a defender for Sport Pacifico, bragged in a radio interview about using tyhe needle several times to wind up strikers playing for Estudiantes
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Chances in life 'profoundly unfair' for young generation, says former Darlington MP
MORE people in the North-East than anywhere else in the country believe that social background determines chances of success in life. New research from the Social Mobility Commission has revealed that people think Britain’s “deep social mobility
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Newcastle: Swiss defender completes move away from St James'
SWISS defender Kevin Mbabu has left Newcastle United on a permanent basis after joining Young Boys for an undisclosed fee. The 22-year-old enjoyed a successful loan spell at the Stade de Suisse last season, helping Adi Hütter's side to finish second
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Review: Panetti's Cafe, Bedale
Malcolm Warne discovers a bistro menu that lives up to its reputation... and serves up a surprise or two PANETTI’S Café Bistro in Bedale came highly recommended. An acquaintance said his Italian son-in-law reckoned it served the most authentic
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Extra police patrols on Darlington estate after masked man attacks woman
POLICE have increased their presence on a Darlington estate after a woman was attacked by a masked man. The woman was walking her dog near Honeypot Lane, which joins on to Wayland Terrace, at around 7.15pm on Tuesday when a man, who was wearing
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Theatre: Bring on the Bollywood arrives in the region this summer
Bring On The Bollywood, a major new nationwide tour celebrating the colour and magic of Bollywood, arrives in the region this summer CREATED by Samir Bhamra, the master of authentic Bollywood inspired work, Bring On The Bollywood is a brand new
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Theatre: Alexandra Burke answers questions about returning Sister Act in Newcastle
Viv Hardwick puts the questions to Alexandra Burke about returning next week to Newcastle Theatre Royal to star as Deloris Van Cartier in the musical comedy Sister Act Tell us about Craig Revel Horwood. Is he really nasty enough to make a nun cry?
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Councillors to vote on new parish council for Durham
THE creation of a new parish council for a city centre is set to discussed next week. Durham County Council will be deciding whether to move to the next stage of the creation of a new authority for Durham City. Earlier this year a majority
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Theatre: Teessider Esme Appleton brings her award-winning play Golem to Harrogate
Viv Hardwick catches up with Teessider Esme Appleton, who is returning to the region with the award-winning play Golem which satirises our tech-obsessed world MIDDLESBROUGH-BORN Esme Appleton has been awake until 5.30am when we chat about the 1927
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Man's ashes stolen from grieving daughter's home
BURGLARS stole the ashes of a woman's father during a break-in at her home. A blue urn containing the last remains of the victim's father was taken during the burglary in Jarrow. The intruders also stole piggy banks, china dolls, a laptop and
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Music: Shaun Ryder Happy Mondays frontman reckons the band sounds better than ever
Almost 40 years ago, Shaun Ryder and his pals grouped together to launch one of the most formative sounds of the Madchester era. Now, pushing into his mid-50s, the Happy Mondays frontman reckons the band sounds better than ever IT'S difficult to
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Poisoned pets alert: Cat owners warned after suspected poisoner strikes
A VETERINARY practice is warning pet owners to be extra vigilant after a suspected poisoner nearly cost Millie the moggie one of her nine lives. Millie, a nine-year-old black and white cat, had a lucky escape after being rushed to Westway Veterinary
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Theatre: All aboard! Railway Children set to disembark on Tyneside
The railway children are about to disembark on Tyneside later this month. A new adaptation of E Nesbitt’s classic tale calls at Newcastle Theatre Royal to start a run from from Monday, June 26 to Saturday, July 1. A faithful interpretation
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PICTURES: Jeff Stelling's march across the North-East in pictures
JEFF Stelling has started the final legs of his epic challenge in aid of Prostate Cancer. It's day 13 of 15 walking a marathon a day for the Sky Sports presenter. He started at St James’ Park, Exeter and finishes on Friday at St James’ Park, Newcastle
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Soapwatch: Behind closed doors
OH dear, what can the matter be? Cathy Matthews stuck in the lavatory. Yes, the latest chapter in the Coronation Street (ITV) romance between hapless Brian and the former hoarder reaches its conclusion this week when Roy realises they've been carrying
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German Shepherd rescued by RNLI after doggy paddle goes wrong
A GERMAN Shepherd called Cee found himself all at sea this morning - and needing the assistance of the RNLI. Cee was on the beach at Redcar when he decided to swim off from his owner just after 11am. His owner, a local woman, dialled 999, and the
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Fresh legal challenge launched in battle to save Crown Street Library
COURT proceedings could be issued against Darlington’s council if plans to close a historic library are not scrapped, a lawyer said on Wednesday. The authority faces the threat of a judicial review over proposals to close Crown Street Library and
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Cricket reduced to a fringe sport thanks to ECB
I AM devastated to see cricket reduced to a fringe sport. This development was entirely foreseeable once the guardians of cricket agreed a deal that removed the game from terrestrial TV. The damage this has done to cricket at grassroots level is
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Livid at housing company's plans to boot out elderly residents
I AM livid with (housing company) Livin’s plans (Echo June 13) to boot out these poor folk who live in Clarence green, Newton Aycliffe. I knew there was something up when I tried to continue the rent on my mother’s home after her death nearly two
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Corbyn is Labour's greatest ever leader
JEREMY CORBYN, is the best leader of the Labour party there has ever been. He pulled us back from the jaws of hell to win respect throughout the country. Months ago we were on our knees with all the backstabbing within, vilified by the media
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Blame it on the postman
IS IT the deliberate policy of Hambleton District Council to make voting in the General Election as difficult as possible? As an ex resident of Hornby now living in Australia I am still entitled to cast my vote. I applied in good time for a postal
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Prepare for a bumpy Brexit ride
THE political climate is definitely changing and Labour fought a good election but despite their assertions to the contrary they lost. In these circumstances a Labour minority government would be virtually impossible and would cause even more uncertainty
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Tactical voting for a 'soft Brexit'
I VOTED tactically for Phil Wilson in the General Election because I wanted an MP for Sedgefield who favoured a ‘soft’ Brexit, rather than a Tory committed to Theresa May’s apparent ‘hard’ Brexit. It seems that Brexit was a major consideration
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Blocking an iconic Durham view
RECENTLY driving through Durham and approaching what was the Milburngate site, I was appalled to be confronted with the monumental structure of the new development. Gone was the iconic view of the cathedral and castle, now only visible from the
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Dame Ariana Grande
I THINK that Ariana Grande should be honoured in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list. I believe she deserves recognition and should be made a dame for the way she handled everything since that terrorist attack at her concert, to turn a horrific incident
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Grenfell Tower death toll expected to rise as investigators search for victims
THE death toll from the devastating tower block fire in west London is expected to rise as investigators trawl through the wreckage in the search for other victims. At least 12 people have died after the huge fire destroyed Grenfell Tower in north
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Sky Sports presenter Jeff Stelling sets off from Darlington to Hartlepool for final legs of epic journey in aid of Prostate Cancer
JEFF Stelling has started the final legs of his epic challenge in aid of Prostate Cancer. Jeff's march in pictures It's day 13 of 15 walking a marathon a day for the Sky Sports presenter. He started at St James’ Park, Exeter and finishes
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VIDEO: Voice of talented teenage music fan rings out as she and her boyfriend are laid to rest following Manchester terror attack
THE haunting voice of a talented teenage music fan singing a love song as she was carried from the church along with her boyfriend was heartrendingly poignant. Chloe Rutherford’s version of Somewhere Only We Know rang out from St Hilda’s Church
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Julia Breen: Why James Wharton lost his Stockton South seat
JAMES WHARTON, the only Conservative MP in the Labour heartlands of the North-East, could barely contain his dejection when he lost his Stockton South seat in a shock result last Thursday night. It was a symbol of the complacency the Tories had
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Comment: Grenfell Tower fire tragedy must not be allowed to happen again
WITH the flames that engulfed Grenfell Tower in the early hours of the morning still smouldering, yesterday was a day for mourning rather than apportioning blame. As the harrowing stories of survival emerged, including suggestions a mother was forced
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Methodist Church apologises to victims of 'hypnosis' sex abuse minister
THE Methodist Church last night apologised to the victims of pervert minister and mentor John Price jailed this week for abusing four boys. One of the victims reported the then-Reverend for his sexual advances towards him, but was told he was “
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Four motor-mad friends dress as comic character for Benidorm or Bust rally
FOUR motor-mad friends had a marvel-lous time when they crossed land and sea to raise money for a charity close to their superhuman hearts. Richard Pinkney, Sean Kell, Lee Valentine and Carl Sams transformed themselves into some of Marvel’s most
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Hunt for the Commies: Durham University researcher sheds light on the secret Government programme that saw thousands of workers come under surveillance
Startling evidence has come to light about a secret programme of covert surveillance of British workers in the 1920s. Rachel Conner talks to North-East historian Dr Jennifer Luff, pictured,who has delved into the National Archives to find out more
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Sunderland on verge of Derek McInnes appointment after finances are agreed
SUNDERLAND are set to hold personal talks with Derek McInnes within the next 24 hours after a compensation package was agreed with Aberdeen. Aberdeen officials gave formal permission for Sunderland chief executive Martin Bain to speak with McInnes
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Newcastle United line up move for Liverpool's Lucas Leiva
NEWCASTLE UNITED have inquired about the availability of Liverpool midfielder Lucas Leiva as they look to strengthen their midfield resources ahead of their return to the Premier League. The Magpies were handed an opening-day date with Tottenham when
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Middlesbrough boss makes Swansea player his number one transfer target
GARRY MONK is hoping to make Swansea City defender Kyle Bartley his first signing since taking over at Middlesbrough. The pair worked together last season, with Bartley emerging as an influential figure during a season-long loan spell at Leeds