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Darlington: Chorley put four past struggling Quakers
Chorley 4 Darlington 1 After starting the season so brightly and full of optimism, Darlington are in disarray and enduring their worst run for five fears. Last night’s 4-1 humbling at Chorley made it six games without a victory, Quakers’ worst
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Late fightback by Moors not enough to retrieve three goal deficit
Spennymoor 2 York City 4. Spennymoor had a nightmare eleven minutes when they were beaten 4-2 at home by York City last night. Moors conceded two penalties in the space of nine minutes, then York’s Louis Almond made it three before the break
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Aycliffe beaten at home by Benfield
Newton Aycliffe are still looking for their second win of the season when they were beaten 4-1 at home by Newcastle Benfield tonight. Benfield took the lead after 22 minutes when Liam Hudson crossed for Scott McCarthy to score, then Aycliffe were
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Police still hunting 'raging bull' woman from Darlington who attacked her friend
A WOMAN described as turning into a “raging bull” when attacking her friend remains on the run after failing to turn up to court for her trial. Kathleen Salkeld, from Darlington, is being sought by police after being convicted in her absence of
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Businesses have the chance to recruit skilled workers through special event later this month
A SPECIAL event taking place later this month aims to help companies who are struggling to recruit enough skilled workers.The Tees Valley Pathways and Routeways Youth Employment Initiative programmes are holding a free Business Breakfast Event at the
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Tributes paid to teenager killed in bike tragedy as friends organise charity football match
TRIBUTES have been left for a teenager who died following a serious accident in the early hours of Sunday morning. Jordan Seddon, 17, from Middlesbrough, was riding a BMX bike when hit by a black Fiat Punto at around 12.10am on Cargo Fleet Lane
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Fire union hits out at leaders
FIRE union leaders have launched a stinging attack on officers in North Yorkshire warning the service is in ‘crisis’ and backing a challenge by the Police and Crime Commissioner to take over governing it.They say they're calling for change to protect
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Campaigners call for council rethink over future of town centre duck pond
CAMPAINGERS are hoping to persuade councillors to change their plans for a town centre revamp and protect a duck pond in its heart.Middlesbrough Council has developed plans to redevelop the Centre Square area to create new office space and relocate the
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LIVE: Chorley v Darlington
Deputy Sports Editor Craig Stoddart reports live from Victory Park as Darlington take on Chorley. Tweets by @CStoddartEcho Kick-off: 7.45pm
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Touring Car ace thanks medics who saved his life following 11 car pile-up
A BRITISH touring car driver has thanked air ambulance crews who saved his life after he was seriously injured in an 11 car pile-up in June. Luke Davenport says he owes his life to the team at the Great North Air Ambulance service, who leapt into
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Newcastle: Rafa Benitez looking for every little boost with Magpies
RAFAEL BENITEZ is determined to overcome his frustrations on the transfer front by doing what he can to keep Newcastle United on the right track in the Premier League.Benitez, who would have to pay a sizeable release clause fee if he walked away, will
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Car that crashed into house is removed from wrecked living room
A DEVASTATED living room has been pictured for the first time since a car crashed into it - after workmen pulled a top-of-the-range VW Golf R out of the wreckage. The ground floor of the home in Morehall Close, Rawcliffe, York, was set on fire
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Have you seen this statue? It was stolen from a garden on Friday night
THIEVES have stolen a garden statue from an address in Darlington.The sixteen-year-old statue of a Greek woman was taken with its base from the front garden of a property in the Bleath Ghyll area on the night of Friday, September 1.The base was found
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Diana wasn't the perfect royal - that's why the nation loved her
I FEAR that VJ Connor overstepped the mark when referring to the “endless and mawkish media obsession with the life and death of Princess Diana” (HAS, Sept 2). Diana came along when people needed to see some normality injected into the royal family
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Man, 65, dies after being kicked by horse
A 65-YEAR-OLD man has died after being kicked by a horse at the weekend. A Durham Police spokesman confirmed the man, of Woodland, Teesdale, was attending a trotting event in Stirling, Scotland, when he was kicked in the chest. He said: "The
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Anglers rescued after getting into trouble at sea
A PARTY of sea anglers had to be rescued this afternoon by the RNLI when they got into difficulty off the coast near Staithes. The party of five had been fishing off Boulby Cliffs between Skinningrove and Staithes when their boat’s propeller became
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The juxtaposition of defending Darlington's heritage while shutting down library in one of its most famous landmarks
COUNCILLOR Nick Wallis says that “heritage is everywhere you look in Darlington”(Echo, Sept 2), yet he and his Labour council colleagues are committed to closing one of the best known heritage site in Darlington: the Crown Street Library. In the
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How is a bypass going to help Darlington town centre?
TO respond to Councillor Chris McEwan’s letter regarding Darlington town centre (HAS, Sept 4), I feel that it is important to be proud of our town but quoting a 90 per cent occupancy of retail units does not reflect the quality of the shopping.
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Tickets go on sale for leading comic Joe Lycett
COMEDY fans have a huge treat ahead when comic Joe Lycett brings his brand-new show to Stockton’s Arc on Thursday 12 April next year.The comedian rose to fame after winning Best Newcomer nomination at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2012.He has since wowed millions
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50 years of South West Durham Training
ON September 4, 1967, 50 years ago this week, South West Durham Training opened its door to engineering apprentices. There were 56 of us apprentices, sponsored by 24 companies, working to the new Engineering Industrial Training Board (EITB) skill
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Sneak peak at the line-up for this year's Lumiere festival in Durham
LOCAL people are set to play a leading role in art installations which will be taking over Durham for four days this autumn as part of the UK’s largest light festival. Some of the city’s best known buildings will be lit up with specially commissioned
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Police warning over potentially dangerous drugs
A PACKET of potentially dangerous medication has been lost in Middlesbrough. Police are warning members of the public to keep an eye out for the Pregebapatin 300MG capsules, which were in a white and red package. The drugs were lost at around
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Give peace a chance
I WAS watching the news over the weekend and of course North Korea featured strongly. The subtitles said that the country’s leader was called “Kim John Lennon”. Imagine if this was really true. The whole world could be looking at A Hard
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Sir Bobby Robson charity nets top goalkeeper as a patron
GOALKEEPER Steve Harper has been announced as a patron of the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation.The former Newcastle stopper is the first new patron of the charity since Lady Elsie asked friends from within football, including Niall Quinn, Alan Shearer and
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Shopworkers threatened with screwdriver before men stole cash
TWO men are being hunted by police after threatening shopworkers with a screwdriver before stealing cash. The robbery occurred at Lifestyle Express on Burns Road in Teesville, Middlesbrough on Thursday, August 31 at 8.50pm. Two men entered
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Teenager shaves head at Reeth Show in memory of friend Gaby Alderson
A SCHOOLGIRL has shaved her head at Reeth Show in memory of one of her “closest friends” who died from a rare form of cancer. Milly Wood-Weatherill, 14, from Fremington, near Reeth, set up a stand at the show where she managed to raise £2,000 in memory
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Teenager rides his way onto British motorbike team
A YOUNG motorbike racer has fought off hundreds of competitors to be selected for the British Talent Club Motorbike Team.Franco Bourne, of Crook, is one of just 22 youngsters from across the UK to be selected for the team, following a competition at Silverstone
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Comment: Green lanes - what next?
EFFORTS to protect the green lanes of the region’s moors and dales from damage by illegal off-roaders have been ongoing for decades. Some of the lanes are left almost impassable by unscrupulous riders and drivers, who pay no heed to the safety
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Artist set to unveil giant bright red folly using air in national park
AN artist known for creating big impact pieces at some of the country’s most remote places is set to launch his latest installation next week.Environmental artist, Steve Messam, of Teesdale, caused a sensation in 2015 after building a paper bridge strong
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Fraser from the Fairway: Juniors impress at Hartlepool, success for Darlington golfer plus honours for Blackwell, Brancepeth and Prudhoe
NORTHUMBERLAND have won the Junior Golf Tour Cup for the first time after shining brightest at Hartlepool Golf Club.The north‘s mini tour for juniors has enjoyed its ninth year and featured a string of qualifying events in Durham, Cumbria and Northumberland
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Plans for three industrial units submitted
PLANS for three industrial units have been submitted to Durham County Council.Documents, which were submitted by Paul Batson, outline plans to build the units on land opposite cottages at Wards End, in Tow Law.The site is currently unused and has one
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'Grooming gang made me feel like a piece of meat', victim tells court
A HEROIN dealer who raped a vulnerable girl and was part of a grooming gang which gave drugs to teenagers before prostituting them has been jailed for 29 years. Another member of the Newcastle gang which caused sustained psychological damage to
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Mobility scooter stolen from disabled elderly man
A DISABLED elderly man has reported his mobility scooter stolen from his garage following an overnight break-in. The "unique" scooter was taken from a detatched garage in the Blackwell Grove area of Darlington in the early hours of Sunday, September
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Wear red to little Mark Hammond's funeral this Friday, urge heartbroken family of eight-year-old
MOURNERS will don red to remember a little boy with a big smile when he is laid to rest on Friday. Last week, Darlington youngster Mark Hammond passed away following a brave battle with cancer. The eight-year-old’s funeral will be held at the
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Police fire verbal rocket at firework throwing youths - parents warned they could be kicked out if they are renters
POLICE have vowed to catch youngsters who threw fireworks at them while out on patrol. Posting on Facebook, Stockton Neighbourhood Police team wrote on Monday night: "B rota on duty here, and we've brought the rain.... Mind you, it didn't stop
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How universities in the region compare with the best in the world
THREE universities in the North-East and North Yorkshire have been placed on a list of the world's leading academic institutions.Durham University dropped from 96th last year to 97th place in the latest annual Times Higher Education World University
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Detectives investigating a body found in a burning car case are trying to trace potential witness
DETECTIVES investigating the murder of a Vietnamese woman whose body was found in a burning car have released an image of a key witness they wish to trace. Quyen Ngoc Nguyen was found dead in a vehicle in Success Road, Shiney Row, in the early
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Specialists offer to speak with residents with chronic pain through community health service
DARLINGTON residents living with musculoskeletal disorders that cause joint pain or problems with ligaments, muscles, nerves, and tendons are being invited to talk to specialists.The Darlington Community MSK Service is being offered to support those managing
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Man loses part of ear in fight in Durham city centre
A MAN lost part of his ear following a violent city centre altrercation. The victim was left with severe facial injures following an incident in Durham on Saturday. The fight happened at the junction of Silver Street and Claypath, close to
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A167 Croft Road near Darlington closed following crash
A STRETCH of road which is fast becoming an accident blackspot was closed last night after a two-car crash. The A167 between Croft-on-Tees and Darlington was shut off by police after they were called just after 6.30pm to reports of the collision
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Co-op store burgled twice in five days by two balaclava-clad men
OFFICERS are appealing for information following two burglaries in Sedgefield. At around 11.45pm on Tuesday, August 29, and 2am on Saturday, September 2, two men wearing balaclavas forced their way into the Co-op. On the first occasion, the
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Fraser from the Fairway: Big names lined up for Hero Challenge at Close House
MATTHEW Fitzpatrick, Bernd Wiesberger and Danny Willett will join former world No 1 Lee Westwood under the lights in the North-East when the Hero Challenge – the European Tour’s one-hole knockout contest – returns to the British Masters later this month.The
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Gleaning - the movement that's avoiding food waste in the farming industry
Never heard of gleaning? HEATHER BARRON explains why it's such an important part of rural life GLEANING is a modern way of fighting food waste and yet it is a remarkable movement that's been around since Biblical times. It's the word given
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16 old pictures from the Great North Run ahead of the 2017 event this weekend
IT'S the Great North Run this weekend and we have jogged into the archive to find some pictures from races past. Are you featured? Let us know. If you are taking part this year, we want to know your stories. Why are you running and who are
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How I represented the North-East at Diana's funeral by former Northern Echo Editor Andrew Smith
Andrew Smith was editor of The Northern Echo when he was asked to represent the people of the North-East at Diana's funeral 20 years ago today. Here he remembers that most extraordinary day TWENTY years on, it seems like only yesterday that I witnessed
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Historic hunting memory to go up for auction
AN historic piece of Teesside hunting history is expected to sell for thousands of pounds at auction100 years ago, squire William Wharton of the Skelton Castle Estate in Cleveland accidentally killed one of his land owners fox terrier with his horse during
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Will you be going to the opening show as the 100-day countdown for new theatre gets underway?
THE countdown to the opening a specially designed theatre for young people has hit the 100 day mark.Theatre Hullabaloo will open to the public on Tuesday, December 12, after an 18-month building programme to transform the Edwardian fire station into a
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Were you there? Dozens of ‘Pirates and Princesses’ descend on park
A SPONSORED walk attracted pirates and princesses to Darlington’s South Park.The ‘Pirates and Princesses Toddle’ event was organised by the town’s St Teresa’s Hospice and raised money in support of its family support and children’s counselling services.Entertainment
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Service rated outstanding by Care Quality Commission
A SERVICE which provides care and accommodation for people with learning disabilities in Bishop Auckland has been rated Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission.Resolve, which cares for up to seven people, was rated good for being safe, effective and
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Widow's search for old power station workmates of husband who died of asbestosis
THE widow of a former power station worker who died from an asbestos-related illness hopes to trace some of his old workmates after turning to legal experts for help to investigate his death.Frank John Gargett, who was originally from Trimdon, near Sedgefield
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Annual Battle of Britain event returns to town
AN annual Battle of Britain event will return to a North-East town next month.Middlesbrough’s annual Battle of Britain parade and service will this year take place on Sunday, September 17.This year marks the 77th anniversary of the Battle of Britain and
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Man bun ditched for shaved head as Indian restaurant worker braves the chop for regional cancer service
A WAITER at an Indian restaurant has swapped his man bun for a shaved head in the name of charity.Foy Miah, 24, of Darlington, decided to brave the hairdressing shears for the Great Aycliffe Cancer Support Group (GACSG).The father-of-one, who works at
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England to take on Australia at Durham
England will face Australia at Emirates Riverside under floodlights next year. The limited overs game will take place on Thursday, June 21 (2pm start). The Aussies face England in five ODI fixtures and one IT20 at Edgbaston. Tickets go
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Magical night promised as fireworks display set to return to Chester-le-Street
A POPULAR fireworks display is to return this year.Organisers of the Riverside Fireworks display have announced that the event will once again take place in Chester-le-Street on Sunday, November 5.The event was first held last year and proved a success
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Grant to safeguard those with disabilities
A disabilities charity in Hambleton and Richmondshire has received a cash injection to fund a mail-reading service for vulnerable residents. North Yorkshire Advocacy has received £4,957, which it hopes will improve the current service provided to clients
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Music: Craigie to give Launderette a spin
US songwriter John Craigie has announced a UK tour following the release of his new record No Rain, No Rose earlier in the year; including a show at the Old Cinema Launderette, in Durham City, in early October. If John Prine and Mitch Hedberg had
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Nuisance teenager banned from city after police were called to 26 incidents in just 2 months
A TEENAGER has been banned from setting foot inside Durham after plaguing local businesses for months.Over an eight week-period, 17-year-old Adrian Collins caused so much trouble in the city that police were called to 26 incidents of public order and
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Stadium Group says North-East plant will be ‘engine room’ for expansion after order book hits record mark
A TECHNOLOGY firm’s North-East plant will remain an “engine room” for growth as new robots sustain its industry standing, its boss has told The Northern Echo. Stadium Group has bolstered its factory with a new mechanical line to support circuit
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Vile - the County Durham paedophile who tricked up to 100 youngsters across the world into abusing others
A PAEDOPHILE who tricked scores of youngsters across the world into sending him nude selfies then blackmailed them into sexually abusing young relatives on camera has been jailed for 16 years. Remorseless Paul Leighton, who created up to 40 fake
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Canoe coach from Darlington paralysed after cycling accident
A CANOE coach has been paralysed from the waist down after crashing into a brick wall whilst cycling in wet weather. Darren Cresser, a father-of-two who is from Darlington, was travelling home from his job as a refueller at Leeds Bradford Airport
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Su-purr-natural
A CAT which is believed to have psychic powers has been bought by a clairvoyant in Siberia for $84,000. The cat, called Charlie Utkins, is thought to be able to read minds and "inspire thoughts in others".
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Ainsley believes that Moors will raise their game for York visit
SPENNYMOOR manager Jason Ainsley believes that his players will raise their game for the visit of York City to the Brewery Field in the Vanarama National League North tonight. Moors have drawn their last three league games, but that hasn’t affected
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Back to school - proud parents' photos as children return to class. Add yours
THE summer holidays are over and the kids are back to school. All over the region, parents are taking to Facebook to show their sons and daughters off in their brand new uniforms. Why not add your photos to this article?
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"Stern words" from Coastguard after adult takes four very young children out to sea in an inflatable canoe
COASTGUARDS were called out after concerns were raised over an adult who had taken four young children out in the sea off Saltburn in an inflatable canoe. A concerned member of the public raised the alarm with the Humber Coastguard after spotting
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Newcastle: Mikel Merino calls for unity and commitment - while Magpies team-mates prepare to go head-to-head
MIKEL MERINO claims Newcastle United’s tightly-knit nature could work in the club’s favour as they look to build on last month’s win over West Ham and continue climbing the table. The Magpies failed to sign a single player on transfer-deadline
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Hartlepool United: Plenty more to come from Rodney
DEVANTE Rodney has missed so much football in his formative years, there’s plenty of untapped potential according to his manager.The attacker impressed wide-right in a front three as Hartlepool United gave their best display of the campaign – and by some
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Darlington indoor market cafe owner opens new site inside indoor bowls club
THE man behind a popular café in Darlington’s indoor market has launched a new venture inside a bowls club.Alex Blackham, who has been cooking and preparing food at Darlington’s Diner inside the town’s Victorian Market for more than 17 years, has opened
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Turtle, tongue and parmo - a history of North-East menus go on display
THE story of food and its intrinsic ties with North-East culture is set to be relived in the region.The Teesside Archives event will showcase a range of menus from various events hosted in the area that reflected tastes of the time, including rooster,
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Vicar on a mission to save ancient church from closure
THE vicar of an ancient church is on a mission to raise £120,000 for urgent repairs amid fears it could be forced to close.Reverend Alison Wallbank, associate minister at St.Mary’s Church, in Middleton-in-Teesdale, said it is only a matter of time before
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Young scout leads the way with Icelandic adventure
A SCOUT is proving the sky is the limit after taking part in a worldwide adventure to Iceland with the organisation.Scout adult leader, Charlie Nicholson, of Barnard Castle, Teesdale, has been a scout since he was five and was the only young person representing
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Food bank scheme invites Hambleton residents to find out more
RESIDENTS have been invited to the annual meeting of a foodbank scheme, which provides emergency food parcels for people facing temporary financial problems.Hambleton FoodShare’s annual meeting on Friday, September 22, will give people the chance to find
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Newcastle is North-East prosperity flagship, as rest of region lags behind, report states
TOUGHER economic conditions in post-Brexit UK have left the North-East languishing bottom of the country’s prosperity map.The shining beacon for the region, however, was Newcastle, which saw the largest increase in average earnings in the country, 6.3
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Man who lost arm after his dogs attacked him to have seven of his pets destroyed
SEVEN dogs owned by a breeder who lost most of his arm after two of his animals attacked him are to be destroyed. The American bulldogs, owned by Stephen Potts, have been kept in kennels for almost three years, following an incident in which six
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Will you be going to the opening show as the 100-day countdown for new theatre gets underway?
THE countdown to the opening a specially designed theatre for young people has hit the 100 day mark.Theatre Hullabaloo will open to the public on Tuesday, December 12, after an 18-month building programme to transform the Edwardian fire station into a
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Trial date agreed for man accused of two house break-ins and an attempted outhouse burglary
A MAN is to stand trial accused of burgling two homes and trying to break into an outhouse at another nearby property within a short period in the early hours of the morning.Police were informed that a man had been detained by a householder, suspicious
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Do you know what happened to Hope? Dog has her leg amputated after being found with horrendous injuries
A BORDER Terrier had a leg amputated after she was found with multiple injuries, including a ‘horrendous’ leg injury, by a member of the public. Hope, named by staff, was suspected to have been dumped near Yarm Road in Darlington was found by a
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Treasure hunt launched to help County Durham workmates keep fit
A TEAM-building treasure hunt to help workmates keep fit will be launched next week.County Durham Sport is to launched the Tech-Know Trail during the County Durham Workplace Games competition to be held at Fyndoune Community College in Sacriston on September
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Residents to hear details of sugar refinery which will be larger than York Minster
RESIDENTS living near the site of a proposed sugar refinery which will be higher and wider than York Minster hear further details from the Dubai-based company behind it. Al Khaleej, also known as Gulf Sugar, has plans to build what will be the biggest
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Passengers in a pod travelling 740mph down a sealed tube - is this the future of transport? MP Andy McDonald doesn't think so
AN MP has been accused of complacency and being out of touch after he claimed the possible use of ‘Hyperloop’ technology to cut journey times in the North was fanciful and ridiculous. Labour’s Shadow Transport Secretary Andy McDonald dismissed
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Taxi driver fined for driving off after seeing blind woman's guide dog
A BLIND woman has told of the moment a taxi driver drove off and left her when he saw she had a guide dog. Emma Gilfoyle, 41, from Willington, County Durham, was with her golden Labrador-retriever cross when she went for a cab on North Road in
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New way sought to stop motorists destroying green lanes
AREAS of the Dales National Park are being ruined as 4x4 drivers and motorcycle trail riders turn them into a playground residents and councillors have warned.Even closure orders imposed by county highways are being ignored, now residents and landowners
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Bid to build up to 66 new homes in village
A FAMILY has lodged a planning application to build a new housing estate on the edge of a village.An application has been submitted to Durham County Council asking for outline planning permission to build up to 66 houses on a site in Esh Winning, near
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Middlesbrough: Garry Monk willing to make Stewart Downing a key part of Boro's first-team squad
GARRY MONK will make Stewart Downing an integral part of his first-team squad after the winger remained at Middlesbrough beyond the end of the transfer window. Downing was told he was free to seek alternative employment at the start of the summer
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Doors open to historic St Cuthbert's Church for heritage weekend
THE remarkable life of the "Lady of the North" – also known as Darlington's St Cuthbert's Church – will be revealed to visitors as part of Heritage Open Day events.The 12th century church, in the town's Market Place, stands on Norman
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X Factor audition star Shanaya and family speak of confidence boost show has given singing star
ONE of the nation’s biggest talent-seeking competitions has already transformed the life of a County Durham teenager who has suffered emotional and mental health struggles. Shanaya Atkinson-Jones, 19, wowed the line-up of celebrity judges on ITV
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Sunderland: Bryan Oviedo urges Black Cats to draw a line under the past
THE financial after-effects of relegation might have been apparent as Simon Grayson was limited to a total spend of £1.25m during the transfer window, but Bryan Oviedo wants Sunderland’s players to draw a line under the past as they look to succeed
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Historic castle hosts medieval festival of music
A CASTLE in the Dales will see England’s festival of medieval music enter its gates for a second year. Medieval Music in the Dales, held in and around Bolton Castle in Wensleydale, will feature a tavern, market and a range of concerts from musicians from
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Durham CCC: Collingwood and Stevens set the standards
THE battle between two 41-year-olds could play a key part in Durham's match against Kent, starting at Emirates Riverside today.Both are in fine form with Paul Collingwood hitting 177 against Derbyshire last week, while Kent’s Darren Stevens took a