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Firefighters from all over the world heading to North-East for annual games
FIREFIGHTERS from all over the world have arrived in the North-East ahead of two days of sporting competition. Teams from across Europe and America are taking part in the 40th International Sports Tournament, which is being hosted by Tyne and Wear Fire
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'Totally unrealistic', 'fanciful' and 'frankly ridiculous' - MP lambasts 'Hyperloop' transport proposal
LABOUR’s shadow transport secretary has dismissed a suggestion that revolutionary ‘Hyperloop’ technology could replace the HS2 rail project as “frankly ridiculous”.Middlesbrough MP Andy McDonald said the proposal by business think tank Policy North was
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Home Secretary gives her verdict on Cleveland Police
HOME secretary Amber Rudd has said she will be "very interested" to see the results of an independent commission into Cleveland Police – but would not be drawn on whether she is in favour of a merger with neighbouring forces.As she visited the
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Britain's Got Talent stars to perform at charity gig in tribute to eight-year-old Darlington boy Mark Hammond
A TEENAGER has organised a charity event to help the grieving family of an eight-year-old who died this week. Branksome schoolboy Mark Hammond passed away on Tuesday following a brave battle with cancer. Britain’s Got Talent stars Grace and
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Help raise money for poorly pets
ANIMAL charity PDSA has appealed for new volunteers to help at its Spennymoor shop, which raises money towards veterinary treatment for sick and injured pets in the area. The charity said volunteering can be a fun way to improve skills, make friends and
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£1.2m allocated for village community following approval of housing at Durham Tees Valley Airport
A £1.2M investment plan has been revealed by developers poised to build 350 houses on land bordering a village and Durham Tees Valley Airport.The one million-pound package has been outlined to expand a primary school, improve roads and footpaths and upgrade
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Chippie batters competition to make it into review site's Hall of Fame
A CHIPPIE is “frying high” after making it into an international tourism review website’s Hall of Fame.Thanks to rave reviews from customers, Scotts of Helmsley and Scotts Fish and Chips in York, have been awarded the TripAdvisor International Excellency
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Chance to go behind the scenes of international car exporter
PETROL heads and Land Rover enthusiasts are in for a treat with the third annual open day at Twisted Automotive. The event, at the company’s headquarters on Thirsk Industrial Park, gives visitors the opportunity to gain an insight into operations
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New board in region to hold rail companies to account
A NEW board has been put together, headed by Sir Gary Verity, which will represent rail users on the East Coast Main Line (ECML) and hold the rail industry to account.The Route Supervisory Board has been put together by railway companies running the rail
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Rare disorder will not stop Melody teaming up with family for charity variety performance
PERFORMING on stage is provides light relief for one little girl suffering from a rare genetic disorder. Ten-year-old Melody Towler suffers from Ehlers Danlos Syndrome – a connective tissue disorder which can cause loose joints, stretchy skin,
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Village fair raises more than £1,500 for end of life care in India
A VILLAGE fair has raised more than £1,500 to develop develop palliative and hospice care in India.Windmill resident, Kalpita Kunde-Potts, organised the free family fun day as part of the village's residents group, on Saturday, August 19.Mrs Kunde-Potts
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Appeal to find missing woman Julie Forster
CONCERN is growing for a woman who has been reported missing.Julie Forster, 44, left her home address in Consett, at about 11.40am on Wednesday.She is described as 5ft 2ins tall with shoulder-length brown hair. She has a scar on her forehead and a Staffordshire
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Free advice on offer from range of experts
FREE sessions offering advice on issues such as health, housing, benefits, debt, employment, fuel and Universal Credit will be held across County Durham.The initiative by providers including Monkey, Advice in County Durham, Durham County Council and housing
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'It looks 100 times better' - council responds to complaints about football pitch that made 'laughing stock' of team
A FOOTBALL club which warned it was becoming a "laughing stock" due to the state of its pitch has thanked a council for acting on its complaint. Hartlepool Football Club, who compete in the Wearside League, plays home games at Grayfields Enclosure
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Charity box thief sought by police
A WOMAN who allegedly stole a charity box from a hotel reception is being sought by police. Cleveland Police did not disclose how much the ‘Donna’s Dream Homes’ box contained, but said it was taken on the morning of Thursday August 17 from the
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'If it wasn't for them I wouldn't be here' - Teenager who survived horror crash thanks lifesavers
A TEENAGER who survived a horrific car crash has met and thanked the flying medics who helped save her life. Sarah Dent cannot remember the collision on May 15, when her car skidded across the road and hit an oncoming vehicle head-on. But she
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Middlesbrough: So who is Boro's new signing Marvin Johnson?
DAVE Pritchard, Chief Sports Reporter at the Oxford Mail talks to us about Boro's new signing Marvin Johnson On his history "He is quite an interesting character, because he is quite a late bloomer. "He came from Kidderminster and was
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Beer festival preparations proved a labour of love for bar manager Nick
THE beer is flowing after the first pints were pulled at one of the region’s biggest annual celebrations of real ale.For bar manager Nick Young, who had the honour of pouring the first pint, preparations for the 37th Durham Beer Festival have been a real
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A 'friendly' SUV? Has Citroen hit on something with its new C3 Aircross?
CITROEN'S relentless product renewal plan continues apace with the imminent arrival of the new C3 Aircross compact SUV. Unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show the new C3 Aircross ploughs a unique furrow in a market sector populated with identikit
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Event to showcase the best butchers' produce in the country
A TASTY treat is being served up this autumn with the return of the Craft Bakers and Butchers Extravaganza at the Great Yorkshire Showground.And for only the second time in its 29-year history, the Great Yorkshire Pork Pie, Sausage and Products Competition
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Full Moon Festival to cater for canine visitors
ORGANISERS of a market town's monthly food festival are hoping to make canine visitors feel extra welcome.The Full Moon Market, a street food event which is held every month around the time of a full moon, will be coming to Bishop Auckland, tomorrow
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Did you see murder suspects? Appeal for witness after discovery of woman in car that was set on fire
A MAN who may have seen murder suspects is being asked to come forward to help in the investigation of the death of a woman who was discovered in a burning vehicle. Police are investigating the murder of Quyen Ngoc Nguyen, a mother-of-one from
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A66 re-opened after 4-vehicle crash in town centre
A FOUR-car crash closed part of the A66 running through a town centre. Motorists were urged to avoid the A66 westbound, in Middlesbrough, while the incident was dealt with by the emergency services. The busy route was closed between Middlesbrough's
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Nightclub closes after ten years
A NIGHTCLUB in Durham has closed its doors after ten years in the city. The management of Loveshack, and its sister venue My House, which are in the Walkergate area of the city announced they were shutting on Wednesday. A statement released
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From Russia with love to the World of James Herriot
RUSSIA'S love affair with the World of James Herriot in Thirsk continued with a visit from the country's top English Springer Spaniel breeder. Ekaterina Anikushina, who breeds spaniels in Bolshaya Vruda, visited the attraction earlier in the summer
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'We don't want anyone to suffer as we have' - Parents of baby who died during forceps delivery continue to fight for answers
THE heartbroken parents of a baby boy who died from “catastrophic injuries” following a forceps birth say they will continue their fight for answers in the hope of preventing others suffering as they have. Following the death of their beloved son
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Chris Lloyd: Why being in Darlo is bound to bring luck
IN ALMERIA, in south-eastern Spain, a mystical figure lines the streets, adorns the walls, decorates the car bumpers and appears on every piece of tourist tat. The bags that the tourist tat comes in tell you that it is a prehistoric symbol which
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Public invited to AAP meeting in Ferryhill
RESIDENTS from Ferryhill, Chilton, Bishop Middleham and West Cornforth can hear how local issues are being tackled at the next 4 Together Partnership board meeting.It will be held at Dean Bank & Ferryhill Literary Institute, on Wednesday, September 6,
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Company rolls out new flooring ahead of centre's open day
A FLOORING company has rolled out it's support to a Bishop Auckland voluntary organisation. Auckland Youth and Community Centre (AYCC) will now be able to welcome visitors with pride after Frank’s the Flooring Store supplied and fitted it with
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Age is just a number for couple preparing for first Great North Run
A COUPLE who only discovered their passion for running in their 60s are proving age is just a number as they prepare to take part in their first Great North Run (GNR).Miriam and Astley Fenwick, of Stainton, Teesdale, decided to take up the hobby after
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Woman dies after being struck by car
A WOMAN has died after being hit by a car. She was knocked down and fatally injured shortly before 5.30pm on Wednesday. It happened on Marsden Road in South Shields, around three hours after two motorcyclists were seriously injured in the area
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Backtracking on Brexit
I HOPE that the more discerning of Northern Echo readers will have realised by now that the Government and Opposition are both on the gradual backtracking slide away from a simple Brexit. To begin with it was "no deal is better than a bad deal"
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Corbyn has made shrewd Brexit move
JEREMY Corbyn has made a shrewd move by saying that Labour is ready to negotiate new terms to secure single market and customs union membership with better migration controls (Echo, Aug 28). The collapse of the pound leading to higher prices, more
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Letters: 'Sad to see Darlington is dying'
I MADE a rare bank holiday trip to Darlington town centre, and was surprised how quiet it was. No wonder the town is dying. It is not attractive to visit with so many shops either closed or empty. I was speaking to a prominent person, and quite
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A great day out at St John's Chapel
AS visitors to Weardale, we thoroughly enjoyed this year’s show in St John’s Chapel on the Saturday of August Bank Holiday. The variety of traditional attractions kept us entertained all day and for families with children, there were many free
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Alarming the number of truckers flouting the law
LAST week I was a passenger on a coach en route to Edinburgh where from my elevated position I could see straight into the cabs of HGVs we overtook. I witnessed several drivers on the phone, one reading paperwork, and another had a mug of tea,
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NHS 111 service not fit for purpose
I RANG the NHS 111 service at 5.15pm on August 26, just to have a word with a triage nurse. I was told someone would ring back. I got a voicemail left at 12.30am on August 27. No wonder people wait at accident and emergency departments. I think
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Sunderland's debt doesn't add up
LAST season we were told repeatedly that Sunderland AFC were £110m in debt when owner Ellis Short was trying to sell the club. Since then, Sunderland were awarded £100m for finishing last in the Premier League, on top of getting £30m for Jordan
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Pennine Home Improvements hails ‘pivotal’ year as profits increase
A CONSERVATORY and orangery firm is eyeing further growth after marking its 40th anniversary with a “pivotal” record year. Pennine Home Improvements says a rise in demand for its home improvement range has pushed profit more than 30 per cent higher
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Personal pride as Finley Structures works on Durham City accommodation and entertainment contract
A FAMILY-RUN steel fabrication company has completed a 1,100-tonne project on a city regeneration scheme. Finley Structures supported work on a retail and entertainment complex in Durham City. The firm, based in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham
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Jo Morris: 'I was offered £50 a week to kick a man in the testicles' - my experience of online dating
BY putting my trust in strangers I’ve encountered online, I’ve found love, made lifelong friends, travelled the world and ended up with a host of barely believable anecdotes to share down the pub. My couch is currently listed on the internet as
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Darlington pilates instructor to offer fitness sessions in the workplace
A FITNESS instructor has moved her company into the centre of Darlington’s business community in a bid to encourage exercise in the workplace.Michelle Ormrod has set up her pilates studio into a new site at Business Central Darlington.Ms Ormrod launched
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Jail for mum who left son, 5, home alone all night
A YOUNG mother who left her five-year-old son home alone overnight has been jailed for 16 months. The 25-year-old woman wept in the dock at York Crown Court yesterday as a judge said her actions amounted to an "act of abandonment" of a vulnerable
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QUIZ: Do you recognise these deadline day players?
AS clubs up and down the country try to secure last minute deals as the transfer window draws to a close, we want to see if you remember these deadline day players that signed contracts with Newcastle United, Middlesbrough and Sunderland?
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Centre for stable staff recommended for approval
A NEW centre to accommodate young people in the racing industry is recommended for approval in Middleham. Richmondshire District Council’s planning committee rejected an initial application in January but this has since been revised.The plans, at Hill
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Coroner cries as she delivers verdict on baby who died at just six weeks old
A CORONER broke down in tears as she praised the dignity and bravery of a family who lost their baby at just six weeks old. Teesside’s senior coroner, Clare Bailey, cried as she delivered her verdict at the inquest of Noah Finn on Wednesday afternoon
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14 cars targeted in one night in leafy area of Teesside
POLICE have warned drivers to keep their cars locked when unattended after a spate of thefts. Cleveland Police said there were 14 thefts and attempted thefts from vehicles in the Nunthorpe area of Middlesbrough on Monday/Tuesday of this week.
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LIVE: Transfer Deadline Day 2017/18 - Sunderland sign Callum McManaman, Jonny Williams and Marc Wilson - Newcastle sign noone as Matt Targett deal collapses
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Overnight closures for six roads to begin next week in Darlington and outskirts
ROADWORKS are set to be carried out on five roads at the heart of Darlington for resurfacing work, as well as a country road.Darlington’s Tubwell Row, Crown Street, Church Row and Feethams will be partially closed during the work period, with Stonebridge
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Drop-in surgery seeks views from young people on issues that matter to them
YOUNG people across Darlington are being given a chance to have their say on issues affecting them with the launch of a drop-in surgery.The monthly Young Persons’ Surgery will be hosted by Councillor Cyndi Hughes, Darlington Borough Council’s cabinet
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Family business celebrates landmark anniversary
A FAMILY-owned timber importer has marked its diamond anniversary year with a huge cash investment. Duffield Timber, of Melmerby near Ripon, has completed a £1m renovation of its sawmill facility and last year it unveiled its Joinery and Woodworking Centre
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Police investigate spate of vehicle and property thefts
RESIDENTS in and around Northallerton are being urged to be extra vigilant about security following a spate of thefts and vehicle crime in recent weeks.On the evening of Friday, August 18 a black car was stolen in broad daylight from Station Lane in Brompton.The
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Police watchdog concerned it won't be able to hold crime commissioner to account
THE WATCHDOG which holds North Yorkshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner to account has said it is concerned about her proposals to oversee the fire and rescue service. The North Yorkshire Police and Crime Panel says it is concerned about its capacity
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Backtrack: Game of patience
CANON Bob Spence, among the region’s best known and most devoted Newcastle United fans – at least until a lifetime’s faith was threatened by the Wonga business – retires from the Roman Catholic parish priesthood next week. He’s 80, and will feature
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Backtrack: Extraordinary story of a Grade II-listed pigeon loft
APPROVING a new e-book on a year in the life of the Northern League, last week’s column noted that Ryhope – a semi-self-contained suburb of Sunderland – was said to boast the only pigeon cree that’s a Grade II listed building. Flight of fancy?
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Hartlepool United: Ledger completes move from Sunderland
MICHAEL Ledger has completed a season-long loan deal at Hartlepool United.The centre-half has moved from Sunderland, where he has been a regular in the club’s under-23s.He spent time on loan in Norway with Viking Stavanger last season. Pools are without
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Durham CCC: Derbyshire make Durham work
IN a transformation nearing West Indian proportions, Derbyshire left Durham with work to do on the final day to complete the third victory in their last five Specsavers County Championship games.After their dismal effort in being dismissed for 164 in
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Days left to enrol on employability course
THE deadline is looming for the next set of recruits to join an employment initiative that has helped 25 people back on the road to work.The Stepping Stones to Employment project, led by County Durham Housing Group and Auckland Castle Trust and funded
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Middlesbrough adamant Ben Gibson and Adama Traore will NOT be leaving on deadline day
MIDDLESBROUGH are determined to hold on to Ben Gibson and Adama Traore – no matter what happens ahead of this evening’s transfer deadline. Boro completed the £2.5m capture of defender Ryan Shotton yesterday, and have also agreed a deal for Oxford
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Popular woodland footpath to close for reinstatement work for up to 12 weeks
KEEN walkers have been warned of the potential prolonged closure of a popular woodland and riverbank footpath, from next week.Reinforcement work starts on dislodged banks of a stretch of the River Wear near Durham, on Monday.Durham County Council engineers
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Event tells the story of the countryside contribution to the war effort
THE key role people of the British countryside played during the Second World War is being recreated at a North-East visitor attraction. Dig for Victory is the first event in Beamish Museum’s 2017 Great North Festival of Agriculture, which begins
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Cabaret show to celebrate eight decades of history at community centre
A CABARET style show is being put on to celebrate 80 years of history at a community centre in Durham.Alington House, in North Bailey, has been trawling through its history this year as part a Big Lottery project.Alington Follies, written by Ken Reay
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Women join forces in fight against child poverty in Africa - from small rural village
WOMEN waging a war against poverty from a rural Teesdale village are calling for more handy team members to join the ranks.Bowes WI is on a mission to send as many dresses and shorts as possible to deprived children living in Africa.The group of women
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Company could face fine of millions after worker lost his leg in industrial accident
A COMPANY with a previously unblemished safety record could face a fine of millions of pounds following an industrial accident which led to a man losing his leg.Dennis Chadwick was an inspecting engineer as a pressure check was carried out on the Wilton
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Ross McCormack is Sunderland's leading deadline-day target - with Lamine Kone the likeliest big-name player to leave
SUNDERLAND will make a last-ditch attempt to sign Ross McCormack on loan from Aston Villa ahead of this evening’s transfer deadline, but the rest of the club’s business will be dependent on what happens to Lamine Kone and Didier Ndong. Wahbi Khazri
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Newcastle United willing to sell Dwight Gayle right up to 11pm transfer deadline
NEWCASTLE UNITED will keep their options open with Dwight Gayle to the final minutes of the transfer window, and remain willing to sell the striker provided they can secure an attacking replacement. Fulham tabled a £15m offer for Gayle yesterday
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The monk who killed his brother by dropping a cannonball on him from a great height and other tales...
THE lives of exiled monks who refused abstinence, died in duels and went off to war have been revealed by new research. The Monks in Motion project, led by Dr James Kelly, from Durham University, has brought together records of 16th and 17th century
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The Searchers are performing in Consett
SIXTIES band The Searchers are performing at The Empire Theatre in Consett on Saturday, September 27.The live show features hits including Sweets For My Sweet, Needles and Pins, Don’t Throw Your Love Away, Sugar and Spice and When You Walk In The Room.Tickets
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Accused denies knifepoint robbery at village store
A MAN accused of carrying out a knifepoint robbery at a village store will stand trial early in the New Year. Kevin Andrew Lee is accused of committing the crime, in which an estimated £1,200 was taken by the culprit, from the Premier convenience
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Woman denies robbing epileptic man of £15 in his own home
A WOMAN has appeared in court accused of robbing an epileptic man in his own home in the early hours of the morning.Julie Jones is alleged to have turned up at the victim’s door, at 5.10am on Sunday July 30, seeking the return of a lap-top computer, which
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Plan to install 50ins TVs in medieval church to appeal to young families rejected
AN attempt to install 50ins televisions in a Grade One listed church have been thwarted following concerns they would destroy the heritage of the medieval building. The plans to install four 50ins screens on ancient pillars at St Mary and St Cuthbert
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Bid to save much-loved bird from extinction
A MAJOR new scheme has been launched in an attempt to halt the dramatic decline in numbers of one of Britain’s best-loved birds.The purring call of the turtle dove is rapidly becoming rarer and the species is considered by experts to be vulnerable to
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Plans revealed to build 56 homes in County Durham village
PLANS have been revealed for a 56-house development in a village.Developer Keepmoat Homes have submitted an application to build an estate of family homes on behalf of the Durham Villages Regeneration Company in Dipton, near Stanley.If approved, the estate
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Diana, 20 years on: A profile of the 'People's Princess'
On the 20th anniversary of her death in a Paris car crash, Tony Jones, the Press Association's Court Correspondent, looks back at the life of the Princess of Wales and the legacy she left behind DIANA, Princess of Wales is an iconic and contradictory
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Newcastle Falcons: Flood returns
RETURNING fly-half Toby Flood has put the pressure on the new faces at Newcastle Falcons to move the club forward after a much-improved campaign last time out.The Falcons were relegated from the Aviva Premiership back in 2011-12, but after a single