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A healthy view of immigration
The refugee doctor saving British lives this Christmas…but he can’t be named due to fears for his family in Syria AS the debate rages over immigration in Britain, spare a thought for “Doctor M” this Christmas. Today, Christmas Day and Boxing
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Scarlett Moffatt's Angel Trust charity brings festive cheer to children in hospital
A CHARITY fronted by television personality Scarlett Moffatt brought gifts and festive cheer to children in hospital across the region. Scarlett, who became a household name after appearing on Channel 4’s Gogglebox and went on to win I’m a Celebrity
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Williams still some way from his Hartlepool debut
LUKE WILLIAMS is no closer to making his Hartlepool United debut. The attacker has yet to appear for Pools since signing in August, and new boss Richard Money does not anticipate having him available soon. After suffering from tonsillitis after
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Match ratings: Hartlepool United 1 Havant & W 1
Goals: 0-1: Frost (12, low, angled drive across Loach into the bottom corner) 1-1: Noble (18, edged into a yard of space on the edge of the area and shot was deflected in) Booking: Williams (35, foul) Referee: Simon Mather (Manchester):
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Wright: We should have killed the game off at 3-1
DARLINGTON left Moss Lane with mixed feelings and a well-deserved point from a thrilling 3-3 draw. With two more loan signings, defender Will Smith and midfielder Romal Palmer in the team, Quakers played some fast football and built a 3-1 lead,
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Hundreds of properties without power
HUNDREDS of properties have been affected by powercut in the Cockfield area of Teesdale this morning. A spokesperson for Northern Powergrid said engineers were working to restore power to all the homes and businesses. She said: "We still have
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Match Ratings: Portsmouth 3 Sunderland 1
How did the players fare in Sunderland's 3-1 defeat at Portsmouth? SUNDERLAND (4-1-4-1): 6 McLaughlin: A reliable last line of defence but there was little he could do to keep Pompey at bay after Loovens saw red 8 O’NIEN: Looks like
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Young girl seriously hurt in three-vehicle crash
POLICE are trying to trace the driver of a car involved in three-vehicle crash that left a young girl seriously hurt. A Durham Police spokesperson said officers were alerted to the collision in The Avenue, Seaham, at 8.45pm on Saturday night.
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Walker completes 'Everest' mission for little Luke Bell
A MAN who promised to climb Everest via Roseberry Topping has completed his challenge to help a little boy with just weeks to live. Scott Mcalister set out to conquer the North Yorkshire hill 27 times in 24 hours on Saturday – the equivalent of
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North-East tributes to Paddy Ashdown
LEADING Liberal Democrats from the North-East have joined the flood of tributes for former party leader Paddy Ashdown, who died on Saturday aged 77 following a short illness. Sir Vince Cable and past Lib Dem leaders joined Theresa May, Jeremy Corbyn
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Darlington Parkrun December 22, 2018
THERE were plenty of Santa suits on display as runners tackled the parkrun in Darlington's South Park on Saturday. The 5km event takes place at 9am every Saturday. For more details click here
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Bishops edge closer to the leaders with seventh away win
Bishop Auckland crept closer to the top two in the ENL First Division when they won 4-0 at Whickham on Saturday. Their seventh away victory of the season helped them move to five points behind leaders Dunston, who were held to a 1-1 draw by Newcastle
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Road reopened following serious crash early this morning
POLICE have now reopened a road at Woodstone Village, near Chester-le-Street, following a serious crash in the early hours of this morning. A Durham Police spokesman said Lumley New Road, with the junction of the A1052 at Woodstone Village was
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Match Ratings: Reading 0 Middlesbrough 1
How did the players fare in Middlesbrough's 1-0 win at Reading? READING (4-2-3-1): Jaakkola 6; Yiadom 5, OSHO 7, Blackett 5, Richards 5 (Bodvarsson 85); Rinomhota 5, Bacuna 4; Sims 4 (McCleary 82), Loader 5 (Swift 70, 4), Barrow 5; Baldock
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All tyred out
ONE of the main reasons for writing this column for the past 28 years has been to place on record what a hard time us dads get. And I’m now on an extended mission to underline why grandads deserve more sympathy too. Take our recent trip to Center
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All tyred out
ONE of the main reasons for writing this column for the past 28 years has been to place on record what a hard time us dads get. And I’m now on an extended mission to underline why grandads deserve more sympathy too. Take our recent trip to Center
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Match ratings: Newcastle United 0 Fulham 0
Goals: None Bookings: Seri (87, foul); Kenedy (90, foul) Referee: Martin Atkinson (Leeds) – could easily have given a couple of penalties, otherwise he tried to let the game flow. 5 Attendance: 51,237 Entertainment: * Newc Fulh Shots
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Brothers jabbed knives at fearful neighbours in street rampage
A JUDGE branded two brothers neighbours from hell as he jailed them for going on a rampage in the street when they were asked to turn their music down. Jamie Dodds, 25, and Daniel Walker, 18, “flew out of the house screaming like idiots” when a
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School hosts Christmas meal to tackle loneliness
A SCHOOL has spread festive cheer offering elderly people in their community a hot meal this Christmas. Weardale school opened its doors to 70 older residents as part of a project to tackle isolation and loneliness. The event was supported by
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Decking the halls - or how the owners of our luxury halls and hotels are celebrating Christmas 2018
THEY work hard entertaining guests all year round, but how will the owners of our luxury halls and hotels be celebrating Christmas this year, asks Jenny Needham? MIDDLETON LODGE Rebecca Allison What are your Christmas essentials?
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Revealed: Britain's top 20 favourite Christmas films
IT'S A Wonderful Life has been voted as Britain's favourite Christmas film in a new poll. The 1946 festive fantasy drama narrowly beat 2003 Christmas comedy Elf to the accolade in the survey of more than 7,000 people by RadioTimes.com. Starring
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Use of foodbank more than doubles in three years
THE use of just one foodbank has more than doubled in only three years, figures have shown. More than 5,000 people turned for help to Middlesbrough Foodbank during 2018 – a massive increase from 2,000 just three years ago. The gloomy figure was
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The Sedgefield soldier who learned of his brother's death in a letter from home
Last week Sedgefield remembered the centenary of the death of its 42nd, and final, First World War soldier who was a victim of the Spanish flu. “We received your Christmas card this morning,” wrote May Robinson on December 22, 1918, to her brother
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30 broken bones no barrier to runner who has raised thousands in memory of his wife
A MAN who lost his wife and broke 30 bones in his body as the result of a car crash has helped to raise £25,000 in four years for his hometown hospice. Phil Holbrook, who suffered 20 broken ribs, six breaks to his pelvis, shoulder blade and collar
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Sherburn residents call for street lights to be put back between villages
RESIDENTS from two villages have staged a walk to protest against the removal of street lights. The lights have been taken from the short stretch between Sherburn Village and Sherburn Hill as part of Durham County Council’s street lighting energy