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Tributes paid to 'amazing man' killed after being struck by a car near Bournmoor
A FAMILY have paid tribute to a “kind-hearted man” who tragically died after being struck by a car. Matthew Carty – also known as Matty – was struck by a vehicle which was travelling from Bournmoor towards Fencehouses on the A1052, near Chester-le-Street
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Santa hat placed on Angel of the North sculpture ahead of Christmas
A SANTA hat has been placed on Gateshead’s Angel of the North sculpture. The large red hat was noticed atop the famous steel structure by social media users, as many made their way home along the nearby A1 for the festive period. The hat is believed
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North-East concert pipped to top spot by Elvis and Cliff
THE Sunday for Sammy concert reached number three in the official UK music video charts– with only Elvis Presley and Cliff Richard finishing higher this Christmas. After playing to two full houses totalling 10,000 people at Newcastle Metro Radio
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Murder investigation launched after man dies of 'laceration' wounds
A MURDER investigation has been launched following two violent incidents which left one man dead. Cleveland Police were called to an incident on Westbourne Street in Stockton, at around 7.15am yesterday, where a 43-year-old man had suffered serious
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Woman calls police worried carol singers are 'up to no good'
A CONCERNED woman fearing "up to no good" carol singers was one of several unusual phone calls received by a police force during "Mad Friday". North Yorkshire Police shared details of the incident as part of a "tweetathon" documenting every call
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'Our superhero' - family's heartbreak as brave youngster Luke Bell loses his battle with cancer
HEARTBREAK for Luke Bell's family as they struggle to come to terms with the loss of their - 'Our superhero'. His family have confirmed the sad news that the eight-year-old, from Darlington, passed away last night. The youngster had been battling
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Record number of children see Santa when he visits town
A RECORD number of children visited Santa Claus in Bishop Auckland this year. Since 2012, the Bishop Auckland Town Team has invited Father Christmas to the town in December and this year he was able to drop in on three Saturdays– at King's Cafe &
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Teenager arrested in connection with 'violent' assault outside pub
A MAN is in hospital with serious injuries following a "violent assault" in the early hours. The 28-year-old was assaulted outside the Cottles pub, on Commercial Street, in Willington, near Crook, at about 2am on Saturday, December 22. He was
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Date and location set for the return of village Post Office
A VILLAGE Post Office will reopen in a new site more than six months after the old branch shut. Gainford Post Office will open in the former nursery building at the Old Stable Block, St Osmund's Catholic Church, on Main Street, on Tuesday, January
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Stolen JCB used to ram raid B&M shop
THIEVES have stolen a large sum of money after using a JCB to ram raid a store. Cleveland Police received a report of a ram raid at the B&M store in Portrack, Stockton, on Sunday, December 23 at 10.50pm. A spokeswoman said: "A JCB which is
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High value cameras and power tools stolen in burglary
HIGH value cameras and tools have been stolen in a garage burglary. Police said a suspect or suspects gained entry to the electric roller garage in School Aycliffe and removed a number of power tools along with a Leica M2 camera and an Olymus MJU
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Man suffers head injury after being hit by a suspected drug-driver
A MAN has suffered head injuries after being hit by a white Jaguar driven by a 21-year-old who later arrested on suspicion of drug driving. The 33-year-old pedestrian was injured following the incident on Grange Road in Hartlepool at 3.55am on
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Man suffers head injury in road-rage attack
A MAN has suffered a head injury following a suspected road-rage incident on Friday afternoon. The victim, aged 50, was found injured next to a red Ford Fiesta on Adam Street, in the Bowesfield Industrial Estate area of Stockton, at around 12.35pm
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Loovens injury means Sunderland will NOT appeal red card
SUNDERLAND will not be appealing Glenn Loovens’ red card from Saturday’s 3-1 defeat to Portsmouth because the centre-half has sustained an injury that would rule him out of the Boxing Day home game with Bradford City anyway. Loovens was dismissed
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Letters: The death of Paddy Ashdown
I WAS sad to hear about the former Lib Dem leader Lord Paddy Ashdown’s death. It’s a shame Tony Blair won a big majority in 1997 as a coalition of the centre left, could have curbed Tony’s excesses and prevented an illegal Iraq War. It would have
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Letters: 'Leavers, hold your nerve'
I REFER to Redcar MP Anna Turley’s statement (Echo, Dec 19) claiming that the leave side had conned voters. Anna, please tell me how the promise of extra cash on the side of the “infamous” red bus has turned out to be a con? We haven’t yet reached
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Officers called to crash at Coulby Newham in early hours of Christmas Eve
POLICE were called to an accident on Lingfield Ash, in Coulby Newham in the early hours of Christmas Eve. Cleveland & Durham Road Policing Group said: "Thankfully no human was injured with the only casualty being a Virgin Media box which I'm
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George Friend: 'We all support the attempts to make January signings'
GEORGE FRIEND says Middlesbrough’s players are fully supportive of Tony Pulis’ attempts to bring in new players next month, and claims the January transfer window will play a crucial role in determining the success of the Teessiders’ season. Boro
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George Honeyman: 'We have to use Portsmouth defeat to spur us on for Boxing Day'
GEORGE HONEYMAN is confident that Sunderland will turn 24 hours of hurt to their advantage over the festive period. The Black Cats skipper was left reeling after the Wearsiders went down fighting against Portsmouth in this proverbial Christmas cracker
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Two arrested after man, 36, dies in hit and run crash
A MAN has died after a hit and run crash in the early hours of Sunday morning, police revealed last night. The vehicle was travelling from Bournmoor, near Chester-le-Street towards Fencehouses on the A1052 at 2.15am when the collision occurred
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One dead and another seriously injured after two street assaults
ONE man has died and another is seriously injured following two incidents in the early hours of Sunday morning. Two men have been arrested in connection with the assaults and are currently in police custody facing questioning. Both incidents
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Crime commissioner's survey on police funding issues
TAXPAYERS are being asked for their views on police funding and how community policing should work. Cleveland Police and Crime Commissioner Barry Coppinger has launched a survey to asses opinions on how much money goes towards the police force via
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A Piddle of Puppies rhyming book set to delight young readers
AN author and illustrator who grew up in a North-East safari park has launched a second book of rhymes for children. Andréa Prior spent her formative years in Lambton Lion Park, near Chester-le-Street, where as a child she worked as a park ranger
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Cheers! Brewery saved from administration ahead of Christmas
A BREWERY has been saved from administration to secure more than 40 jobs, just in time for Christmas. The Black Sheep Brewery has purchased the York Brewery after it became insolvent on December 13, together with its parent company, Mitchell’s
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Comment: Merry Christmas to all Northern Echo readers
SOMETIMES, when the world feels a complex and chaotic place, it is nice to take comfort in simple pleasures. So for the next few days, forget about Brexit and the potential for an economic crisis in the not-too-distant future, ignore tales of drone
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Hit in face by exploding aerosol can, now schoolgirl encourages others to embrace scars
A YOUNGSTER scarred by an exploding aerosol can is working to show others beauty is only skin deep after overcoming her battle with self confidence. Emily Owen from Shildon in County Durham was left permanently scarred when a child threw an aerosol
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Christmas toy delivery for children with Down syndrome
CHILDREN with Down syndrome have each been handed a Christmas gift thanks to a generous delivery of toys made possible by a supermarket. Christmas came early for Together 21 - a project which supports children with the genetic disorder and their
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One year on - and Tony Pulis' Riverside reign remains a work in progress
A YEAR ago tomorrow, Tony Pulis agreed to take charge of a Middlesbrough side sitting in eighth position in the Championship, having picked up 35 points from 23 matches. One year on, and the Boro boss heads into another Christmas Eve in charge of
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Middlestone Moor and Spennymoor clean up marks scheme anniversary
A PROGRAMME which gets town and village centres clean and green has celebrated its second birthday. Durham County Council’s Operation Spruce Up involves teams from across the authority joining forces in one community at a time, to give it a thorough
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Young heroes will be honoured as youth scheme is rolled out
YOUNG heroes will be honoured as a youth scheme is rolled out in the Easington and Seaham police areas. The Young Heroes Award, which has already seen success in the Peterlee area, aims to highlight the positive contributions to the community made
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The Syrian refugee doctor who will be saving North-East lives this Christmas
AS the debate rages over immigration in Britain, spare a thought for “Doctor M” this Christmas. Today, Christmas Day and Boxing Day, he will be working 11-hour shifts, helping to save lives at a North-East hospital. And yet he can’t be identified
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Concerns raised over plans to move Durham's second fire engine
CONCERNS have been raised about plans to permanently move a fire engine from one station to another. County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service (CDDFRS) is reviewing how best to allocate resources across County Durham in light of a legal
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More supplies for food banks in Newton Aycliffe, Spennymoor, Ferryhill and Shildon
FOOD banks across South Durham will benefit this Christmas period from a £4,000 donation. Housing group Livin is supporting the food banks to ensure families have access to much-needed supplies. County Durham and Tees Valley Rescue Mission (Junction
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Santa's little helpers on the run for St Teresa's Hospice
ENERGETIC pupils scooted around the schoolgrounds in pursuit of Santa to raise much-needed funds for a popular charity. More than 200 pupils at Gurney Pease Academy, Darlington, staged a sponsored Santa Run on the playground, the second event in
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Education Village pupils stage Yuletide extravaganza
PITCH perfect pupils entertained with a medley of musical hits as they took to the stage for their annual winter concerts. More than 50 singers, guitarists, pianists, ukulele players and musical theatre performers from Haughton Academy, Darlington
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Money sees the failings which hold back Hartlepool United
RICHARD MONEY looked up, took a breath and answered as straight as could be. No bluster, no nonsense. Straight-talking. He had just taken charge of his first real game as Hartlepool United boss, an unflattering 1-1 home draw with Havant and Waterlooville