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Darlington’s bright 2019
THIS has been a challenging year for Darlington. The loss of Marks and Spencer from the town centre was a big blow, and while Binns was saved when Mike Ashley took over House of Fraser, the long-term future of one of Darlington’s flagship stores remains
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Special free event to tackle the post-Christmas blues
A POP-up cafe is set to help blast away the post-Christmas blues tomorrow. Food For Thought Darlington (FFTD) works to tackle food waste and inequality by intercepting perfectly good, still-fresh produce that has been taken off the supermarket shelves
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Comment: The madness of Mike Ashley pushing Rafa Benitez towards the exit door
SOMETIMES, a one-word answer is all that is required. Sitting in the press room at Anfield, after his Newcastle United side had been subjected to a chastening four-goal defeat to league leaders Liverpool, Rafael Benitez was asked whether any January
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A tall story at Christmas - See the endangered giraffe born at Flamingo Land
FLAMINGO Land resort Yorkshire has had a very special delivery - just in time for Christmas. A Rothschild’s giraffe calf has been born at the park during the festive period and is already up and about. Mum and calf are doing well and everyone
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Thousands raised to bring Durham man killed in car crash in Australia home to family
THOUSANDS of pounds have been raised for the family of a North-East explorer who died while fulfilling his dream working as a diving instructor in Australia. After travelling the world for the last ten years 31-year-old Daniel Wright fulfilled
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Lamborghini driver facing court date
THE man behind the wheel of this supercar is facing a date with court. Northumbria Police posted the photos on its Facebook page. "Last week officers in Newcastle City Centre seized this silver Lambroghini Aventador after finding the driver
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Company behind Richmond hotel to be liquidated just months after opening
THE COMPANY behind the renovation of a historic Richmond hotel is set to be liquidated with debts of more than £230,000. Best Friend Limited, the trading name for The Fleece Hotel, is to be placed in a creditors’ voluntary liquidation. The papers
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Middlesbrough agree van La Parra loan deal
MIDDLESBROUGH have agreed a loan deal for Huddersfield Town midfielder Rajiv van La Parra. The 27-year-old Dutchman travelled to Boro's Rockliffe Park training ground this morning, and is set to undergo a medical in the next 24 hours. He will
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Letters: 'How many empty houses are there in Darlington?'
MY street has 73 houses, of which two have been empty and neglected, one for over ten years. The two properties tend to let down the area and reduce standards, and this is in a Conservation Area too. I wrote to my councillor but despite her attempts
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Letters: 'Rough sleeping down to family, mainly'
SEVERAL years ago, BBC TV showed about 60 people sleeping in a London West End park every night. The Government, after criticism, arranged for apartments nearby to be altered into accommodation for the rough sleepers. Fine. Six months later
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Letters: 'No surprise we have an obesity problem when Christmas No1 is about sausage rolls'
WE are told on a daily basis that the nation is in the middle of an obesity crisis. This is hardly surprising when the Christmas number one is about sausage rolls. Martin Birtle, Billingham
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Four cars involved in crash on A19
FOUR cars were involved in a crash on the A19. No-one was injured in the crash which happened around 11.30am on Thursday near Nether Silton, Northallerton. The accident happened on the southbound carriageway. Police and ambulance attended
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The NHS hospitals which have increased prices for car parking in 2018
MORE than four in ten NHS hospitals have increased their prices for car parking in the last year, an investigation has found. Some NHS trusts have doubled the cost of a stay for patients and visitors. Freedom of Information data analysed by
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Hit and run driver left six-year-old girl seriously hurt
A LITTLE girl was seriously injured in a road accident days before Christmas. Police are now appealing for witnesses after one of the drivers left the scene on foot. The collision, at about 8.40pm, on Saturday, December 22, left the six-year-old
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Council recognised for its support of Armed Forces community
A COUNCIL has been recognised for its support it gives to the Armed Forces community. Richmondshire District Council has been awarded a Silver Employer Recognition Award to recognise its support as an employer for the wider principles of the Armed
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Fire engines called to chip pan fire
EMERGENCY services were called to a fire at a Bishop Auckland cafe on Thursday morning. Two fire engines were sent to the Fifteas Vintage Tearoom, in Market Place, just after 9am because a chip pan had caught fire and a worker was unable to fully
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Drone captures footage of tower block demolition
FOOTAGE has captured the demolition of a South Tyneside tower block. Drone video shows the careful phase-by-phase dismantling of 11-storey Westmorland Court, in Hebburn. Demolition of the 28-metre high building was completed in November and
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Four arrested on suspicion of murder after man in his 30s dies
FOUR men have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a man was found by paramedics seriously injured. The victim, believed to be in his 30s, was pronouced dead at an address on Eston High Street at around 8.30pm on Boxing Day, Wednesday night
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Hundreds brave cold North Sea for Boxing Day dip
HUNDREDS of brave souls charged into the sea at Redcar yesterday to raise funds for their favourite charities. The traditional Boxing Day dip takes place every year and is organised by the Rotary Club of Redcar. Those taking part can donate their
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Rescuers not alerted to disappearance of Sunderland cruise ship entertainer for ten hours
RESCUERS were not alerted to the disappearance of a cruise ship entertainer until he failed to report for work, nearly 10 hours after he is believed to have gone missing. The last CCTV footage available of Arron Hough, 20, showed him heading on
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Cemetery incident did not take place, police investigation says
RESIDENTS have been reassured after police confirmed an incident at a County Durham cemetery was false. Part of the cemetery at St Andrew's Church, in Bishop Auckland, was cordoned off after police were called on December 16. An investigation concluded
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Fire service hopes to protect frontline services by striking property deal
A NORTH-EAST fire service plans to mitigate the impact of Government cuts and protect life-saving front line services by selling land to property developers, The Northern Echo can reveal. Bosses at the County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue
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Crowds turn out for Boxing Day hunts as Labour vows clampdown on illegal hunting
CROWDS of supporters have turned out for the annual Boxing Day hunts across the UK, as Labour vowed to strengthen legislation banning hunting with hounds. Organisers said hundreds of thousands of people were involved in either taking part or lining
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Gig raises £400 for Darlington fire family ahead of Christmas
A CHARITY gig to help a family which lost a seven-year-old girl following a devastating house fire has raised £400. Flames swept through a house in Esk Road, Darlington, at the beginning of this month, trapping the girl inside until firefighters
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One million views in six months - success for North-East archive project
THE region’s North East Film Archive has achieved a resounding response to the North East on Film project, passing the milestone of one million views of films in just six months. The archive has been working with media partners across the region
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Students in 16 countries sign up to artist's lessons
AN artist whose work and teaching has earned him a strong reputation in his native North-East is developing a worldwide audience. Eric Thompson, of Middlestone Moor, near Spennymoor, ran art classes in village halls across County Durham for more
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Council recognised for its support of Armed Forces community
A COUNCIL has been recognised for its support it gives to the Armed Forces community. Richmondshire District Council has been awarded a Silver Employer Recognition Award to recognise its support as an employer for the wider principles of the Armed
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Cancer patients inspired by North Yorkshire man who survived pioneering surgery
CANCER patients have been inspired by the story of a man who survived a rare cancer and multiple organ transplant at a wellbeing event. Adam Alderson, from Wensleydale, is one of very few people in the world to have survived the 17-hour operation
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US expansion plans for Newton Aycliffe-based Crafter's Companion
A GLOBAL crafting supplies firm with roots in County Durham has announced plans to move its United States headquarters to larger premises. Crafter’s Companion, based in Newton Aycliffe, is moving its stateside HQ to a bigger space in Corona, California
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Plays tells the real life County Durham Rocky story
JUNE 3, 1989: a date etched in the minds of sports fans throughout the North-East. In the Lousia Centre, Stanley, the world’s media was focused on a live, televised boxing fight that was to make history. Almost 30 years ago, Glenn McCrory faced
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Veterans in Sedgefield hail year of support for ex-forces
A GROUP in Sedgefield which supports ex-servicemen and women has hailed a busy year of activities, events and commemorations. Sedgefield Village Veterans has been involved with a project to honour the town’s 42 fallen First World War soldiers which
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Ben Fogle's tales from the wilderness heading to Darlington Hippodrome
NEXT year is the 20th anniversary of Ben Fogle’s career in broadcasting. He was sent by the BBC to Taransay for Castaway – the first reality show on television – at the end of 1999 and he hasn’t looked back since. Now, he’s about to embark on a tour
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Charity party part of a year of Gypsy and Traveller fundraising
MOTHERS and daughters of the North-East’s travelling community threw a huge party that raised thousands for cancer charities recently. The kind-hearted efforts of Suellen Welch Lowther, Natalie Welch Knight and Renee Welch Barton add to a year
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Firm up in court for polluting stream while working on farm
A COMPANY has been fined £20,000 after polluting a stream during land spreading at a North East farm. Whites Recycling Ltd – based at Mill Lane in South Witham, Lincolnshire – appeared at Newton Aycliffe Magistrates’ Court where it pleaded guilty
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School's national recognition for supporting mental wellbeing
A SCHOOL has been praised for promoting mental health. Hartside Primary Academy, in Crook, achieved the Wellbeing Award for Schools from the National Children’s Bureau and Optimus Education Ltd. Headteacher Shawn Laws prioritised mental wellbeing
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Coffee roastery celebrating after staff member wins prestigious award
A COFFEE roastery in North Yorkshire is celebrating after a member of its team gained a prestigious industry qualification. Head roaster of Rounton Coffee Roasters David Burton is one of only 81 people in the UK to have successfully gained a Q Arabica
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Durham veterans' charity runs pet food Christmas appeal
A CHARITY supporting armed service veterans has collected hundreds of cans of dog food to help people and their pets over the festive period. The Finchale Group, a Durham-based charity which is now working from Belmont Industrial Estate, held the
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Proposals dropped for women's recovery centre in Brasside, Durham
A WOMEN’S drug and alcohol recovery centre will not not being going ahead in the proposed site on the outskirts of Durham. Durham County Council’s public health department had been working with The Ministry of Justice to investigate putting the
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Bald pup dumped to die last Christmas finds her forever home
A TINY, bald puppy dumped and left to die in a Sports Direct bag last Christmas in freezing conditions is spending the festive season this year surrounded by treats, home comforts and her loving owners. Neglected ten-week-old pup El was discovered
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College casino and festive flash mob boost hospice
FUNDRAISING was left to lady luck as a college transformed itself into a charity casino to raise funds for a popular cause. Darlington College staff brought a touch of Las Vegas to its Glasshouse restaurant in support of St Teresa’s Hospice.
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Relationship between farmers and national park could save hill farms
HILL farms under threat of dereliction if single farm payment is phased out could be saved by a developing relationship between farmers and national park officers. At the annual general meeting of the Association of Rural Communities, chairman Alastair
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Coffee roastery celebrating after staff member wins prestigious award
A COFFEE roastery in North Yorkshire is celebrating after a member of its team gained a prestigious industry qualification. Head roaster of Rounton Coffee Roasters David Burton is one of only 81 people in the UK to have successfully gained a Q Arabica