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New Year Honours: Champion of children-in-care receives MBE
JAMES Cliffe, North Yorkshire’s manager of one of the most innovative services in the country for children and young people in the care system, has become a Member of the Order of the British Empire in the 2019 New Year’s Honours. James Cliffe
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Benitez orders his defenders to cut down on the basic mistakes
RAFA BENITEZ does not think Jamaal Lascelles or any one of the defenders should be guaranteed a starting spot at Newcastle United, as he asks for his players to cut down on errors. Lascelles’ form has been in the spotlight again. He was culpable
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Boro in need of Rajiv pace in January
TONY PULIS has reiterated the need to add pace and direct-runners to his Middlesbrough squad, having put a deal in place to secure the services of Rajiv van la Parra from Huddersfield. The Dutchman has been on Teesside for a medical and to discuss
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New Year Honours: Ambulance service boss honoured for 33 years with NHS
ONE of the region's leading figures in the NHS has been made an MBE. Yvonne Ormston, chief executive of the North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust, has been recognised for services to the NHS in a 33 year career. She said: “I am
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New Year Honours: Champion of North-East business recognised
A MAN known for his positivity and passion for the region– North East England Chamber of Commerce chief executive James Ramsbotham has been awarded a CBE. At the head of the Chamber for 12 years, he has transformed its position in the region’s
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New Years Honours: Guardian of North-East rivers awarded British Empire Medal
A LONG-SERVING Environment Agency bailiff who has investigated more than 500 poaching incidents said he was “deeply honoured and humbled” to be awarded a British Empire Medal (BEM) in the New Year Honours list. Kevin Summerson, who lives on the
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New Year Honours: Experts in the field of ageing and cancer recognised
EXPERTS in the field of ageing and cancer from Newcastle University have been recognised. Professor Louise Robinson, director of Newcastle University’s Institute for Ageing, has been awarded a Damehood. She said: “I am overwhelmed and absolutely
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New Year Honours: MBE for the chief executive of Rape Crisis
A WOMAN who has dedicated her life to helping victims of sexual violence has been honoured with an MBE. Susan Pearce, the chief executive officer of Rape Crisis Tyneside and Northumberland, took over the role in 2013 but only after she persuaded
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New Year Honours: Police medal for one of UK's longest serving officers
THE dedicated work of one of Britain’s longest-serving police officers has been recognised in the Queen’s New Year Honours. A distinguished 43-year career has seen Neil Malkin serve primarily with Durham Police, but more recently as a senior investigating
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New Year Honours: Founder of Wilton Engineering awarded an OBE
THE Chief Executive of Wilton Engineering has been awarded an OBE for services to the engineering, oil & gas and offshore wind sectors and the local Teesside community. Bill Scott, from Middlesbrough, founded Wilton Engineering with his business
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New Year Honours: MBE for head of Redcar and Cleveland Council's social worker team
THE head of a local authority's social work team has been awarded the MBE for her work across adults and children’s social care. Louise Walker, who was also gold winner at the national Social Worker of the Year Awards in 2017 for her work at Redcar
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New Year Honours: Former Derwentside College head gets OBE for services to education
A COLLEGE principal has been given an OBE for her services to further education in the region. Karen Redhead, 57, from Shotleyfield, near Consett, was the principal and chief executive of Derwentside College before she took over as the head of
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Review of 2018: Sunderland
Statistically, this has been one of the worst 12 months in Sunderland’s proud 139-year history. Sometimes, though, the bare facts only tell part of the story. Yes, the Black Cats are playing in the third tier for the first time in three decades
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Review of 2018: Newcastle United
THIS time last year, Newcastle United were sitting in 15th position in the table, with talk of a potential takeover stuttering to a halt. Their manager, Rafael Benitez, was grumbling about a lack of investment, while their owner, Mike Ashley, was instructing
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Review of 2018: Spennymoor Town
SPENNYMOOR TOWN are hoping to have learned from experience as they head into the second half of what has been a good season so far. Moors were inside the play offs at this stage last season, but a hectic schedule in March and April coupled with
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Review of 2018: Darlington
DARLINGTON'S year ends as it started, with the team hovering above the relegation zone, but they generated hope with a big win on Boxing Day. Beating York City 5-1 was an enormous fillip for fans, who have had precious few wins to celebrate in
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Review of 2018: Middlesbrough
WHICHEVER way you look at Tony Pulis’ first 12 months in charge at Middlesbrough, it is fair to say that he is yet to win over the supporters. He arrived with a reputation for keeping things tight and playing direct football, and fans still think
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Review of 2018: Hartlepool United
YOU would have to go some way to find a more tumultuous 12 months than those experienced at Hartlepool United. A club in freefall, out of money, with an owner who lost interest as his cash disappeared, a struggling and errant chairwoman who took
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Rafa stays silent at Newcastle as he waits for transfers
RAFA BENITEZ has taken a personal stance not to talk about Newcastle United’s up-coming transfer window while he waits to hear if the business he craves can be struck to give the fight for survival a lift. Having felt there was a deal in place
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Phone scammers claimed to be from police or HMRC
POLICE have issued a warning about two potential scams after people in the region were targeted. Durham Constabulary was alerted to a number of calls made to residents in County Durham on Thursday from someone claiming to be an officer DC Danson
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Shelvey back in Magpies squad for trip to Watford
NEWCASTLE UNITED midfielder Jonjo Shelvey is available for tomorrow's Premier League trip to Watford after a five-game absence. Shelvey's recovery from a thigh injury is timely for manager Rafael Benitez, with Ki Sung-yueng now away on international
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Masked gang 'petrol bomb' empty house
A MASKED gang are being hunted by police after a petrol bomb attack on a house. Up to nine men with covered faces are said to have driven into Furness Street, off Raby Road, Hartlepool, at about 8.30pm on Thursday night, smashed the windows of
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Falcons out to ruin Bristol's Premiership party
NEWCASTLE FALCONS head coach Dave Walder says the pressure is on Bristol Bears to entertain a bumper home crowd on Sunday as Newcastle Falcons head to Ashton Gate determined to crash their opponents’ Premiership party. Falcons have won two of their
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Non-league football club joins forces with firm promoting trips to North Korea
BLYTH Spartans have insisted they are not endorsing the oppressive regime in North Korea after allowing a firm promoting trips to the country to advertise at their Croft Park home. The National League North club found themselves in the spotlight
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Send us your special baby pictures for our Born in 2018 souvenir supplement
HAVE you welcomed a new baby to the world in 2018? In January 2019, The Northern Echo will be printing a souvenir supplement called “Born in 2018” to celebrates new arrivals over the past 12 months. Now we are asking parents to send in pictures
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Vets collect donations for local animal charities
A VET practice has been collecting all types of dog and cat food, as well as bedding and toys, for homeless pets in the area during the festive period. Kind-hearted members of the public have been dropping donations off at the White Cross Vets
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Sacked Didier Ndong set for French deal
SACKED Sunderland midfielder Didier Ndong is close to joining Guingamp after the Ligue 1 club announced they had reached an agreement in principle with the Black Cats. The Gabon international midfielder has been without a club since having his
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Three days after Christmas and Easter eggs are on the shelves....
WHILE many people are still finishing off their festive leftovers, the UK's big-name stores appear to have already moved on from Christmas, with several putting Easter eggs on sale. Social media users posted pictures of chocolate eggs on the shelves
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School in Africa saved thanks to relay runners from North-East law firm
A SCHOOL in Africa has been saved from closure thanks to a partnership between an international children's charity and relay runners from a North-East law firm. Mshangano Secondary School, in Southern Tanzania, has been given a new lease of life
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Former Middlesbrough star Ben Gibson says there was nothing sweet about his first goal for Burnley
BEN Gibson insisted there was nothing sweet about his first Premier League appearance for Burnley despite marking the long-awaited game with a goal. Gibson joined the Clarets from Middlesbrough in the summer and made two Europa League appearances
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Power to all our friends - how social media rescued Christmas in Hurworth
SOCIAL media has its detractors and, at times, there are very good reasons to give it a roasting. But, over Christmas, in my beautiful home village of Hurworth-on-Tees, near Darlington, there was a shining example of social media at its best.
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Music retailer with stores in Darlington, Middlesbrough and Sunderland on brink of administration
MUSIC retailer HMV is at risk of becoming the first high street casualty after Christmas as it teeters on the brink of administration. The group, which trades from 130 stores and employs 2,200 staff, has filed a notice of intention to appoint administrators
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Woman arrested as part of murder investigation released
A WOMAN who was arrested as part of a murder investigation following the death of a man on Boxing Day has been released. The man, believed to be aged in his thirties, was found at an address on Eston High Street on Wednesday December 26.
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New director to oversee house building
A HOUSING association has appointed its new director tasked with overseeing the building of 1,250 affordable homes across North Yorkshire over the next five years. Joy Whinnerah is the new director of development and investment at Broadacres.
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Students fundraise for sick children at Newcastle hospital
STAFF and students at Richmond School have donated more than 60 presents to sick children at a Newcastle hospital. Emily Earnshaw, who works in the student restaurant at Richmond School and Sixth Form College, was inspired to give something back
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Search for Sunderland cruise ship entertainer is suspended by US coastguard
THE United States Coast Guard has suspended the search for a missing Sunderland cruise ship entertainer. In a statement, the coast guard said it had ended the search for 20-year-old Arron Hough at about 2.30pm on Thursday, after he reportedly went
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Man killed after he is hit by coach
A COACH and a pedestrian have been involved in a crash in Northumberland. The accident happened at 5.09pm on Thursday on the A189 Spine Road in Blyth – just before the bridge over the River Blyth. It is understood that a white coach had been
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Missing girl, 15, found safe and well
POLICE have reported that a teenage girl, whose disappearance from home raised safety fears, has since been found safe and well. Concerns grew for the safety of the 15-year-old, who was said to have left a children’s home in South Hetton, on the
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Nursery raises cash for air ambulance
A FARM-based children’s nursery is flying high after raising £2,000 for the Great North Air Ambulance Service. Following a vote by parents and staff, High Bank Day Nursery in Stapleton, Richmondshire, chose GNAAS as its charity of the year for 2018
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Newton Aycliffe on track for tenth model railway display
ORGANISERS of Newton Aycliffe’s annual celebration of miniature railways are gearing up for the tenth anniversary edition. Newton Aycliffe Rotary Club will host the Annual Model Railway Exhibition in Newton Aycliffe Youth and Community Centre from
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Nativity, the greatest story ever told... in our region's schools
IT'S one of the highlights of the school year. Across the North-East and North Yorkshire, schools have been putting on performances of the Nativity. We are delighted to share with you some wonderful moments from the productions, and very grateful
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Church history to come alive for special 2019 events
MEMBERS of a church once given the seal of approval by King Richard III are inviting the public to share in its history as part of a new project. That's as those at St Mary's Parish Church, in Barnard Castle, have teamed up with the social business
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Business breakfast meeting in the New Year
THE latest in the Invest Middlesbrough Breakfast Exchange for networking businesses takes place in Middlesbrough Town Hall next month. The free networking session provides businesses with an opportunity to meet up on a less formal basis, chat and
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Sacks of Christmas toys delivered to children's hospital ward thanks to pub regulars
REGULARS at an historic pub have delivered sacks full of Christmas toys to a local children's ward. The gifts, all new, were given by the Britannia Inn, on Archer Street, Darlington, to the paediatric ward at Darlington Memorial Hospital. The
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Women’s refuge receives donations
STAFF and patients from a medical centre have raised dozens in donations for a women's refuge over the festive period. The sizeable donations came from the Scorton Medical Centre, near Richmond, which ended up with 25 gift bags which were packed
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Knockout visit from Olympic boxer inspiring others to dream
ADULTS with mental health issues and learning difficulties have been inspired to preserve and follow their dreams by an Olympian. Staff and residents from the Sanctuary Support Living's (SSL) Ashfield Court and Station Road services, Darlington,
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Wright hopes to extend Nelson's loan from Sunderland
TOMMY WRIGHT is eager to extend Andrew Nelson’s time with Darlington after the striker started his month on loan with a bang. He has scored four goals in his first three games, including two penalties in Boxing Day’s 5-1 win against York City.
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Looking back 2018: November in review
THE month of November saw a refurbished theatre celebrated its first birthday with several awards recognising its architectural excellence. Darlington Hippodrome underwent a multi-million-pound revamp 12 months prior that turned the Grade II-listed
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'We are punching above our weight' - Darlington council bosses look ahead to 2019
SITTING in an office which looks out over part of Darlington town centre in the days before Christmas, Chris McEwan and Ian Williams like what they see. There’s no snow on the ground, and the town’s Christmas tree and festive lights can’t be seen
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Construction company Tom Willoughby strikes gold
A NORTH Yorkshire construction company is celebrating after winning national honours for its work. Tom Willoughby Ltd won a Gold Award and was named the Most Considerate Company Runner Up in the industry’s prestigious Considerate Constructors Scheme
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Volunteer's insight into specialist charity
A MAN who works at a hospital for men with autism and complex needs on the outskirts of Darlington is using his skills to help a charity that provides free reconstructive surgery for underprivileged people in some of the world’s poorest countries.
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Party Like It's 1979 - Christmas in Newton Aycliffe remembered
NORTH-EAST writer and lecturer Paul Magrs looks back at snow days, ‘council van Santa’, family and fighting over the festive telly schedule at Christmas as a boy in Newton Aycliffe. SOME Christmases were so snowy that it felt like our little town
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Taste of Italian coffee welcomed onto business park
AN authentic taste of Italy has arrived at Wynyard Business Park, widely regarded as one of the most prestigious office developments in the Tees Valley, thanks to an award-winning and growing North-East café business. Caffe Ginevra has opened in
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Sunderland boss hoping to lure returning fans back to Stadium of Light again
JACK ROSS does not want Wednesday’s bumper Boxing Day attendance to prove a one-off, and is hoping to persuade some wavering Sunderland fans to return to the Stadium of Light for tomorrow’s home game with Shrewsbury Town. The Black Cats boasted
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£1.5m conversion transforms car showroom into fish and chip restaurant for 21st century
A FISH and chip shop business is moving the traditional staple of the British diet into a new era. Bells has opened its fourth restaurant, its third in the Durham area, following a £1.5m conversion of the former GMD car showroom. But the new
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Looking back 2018: September in review
In September, library supporters were delighted after a council leader announced plans to keep the town’s historic building open. New Darlington Borough Council leader Stephen Harker hoped to secure the long-term future of Crown Street Library.
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Charity to help youngsters build up their self-esteem
A CHARITY has been launched to help young people get the best start in life by building self-esteem. The Consett-based group, Building Self-Belief, has been set up to tackle the growing trend of mental health issues among school children and seeks
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These 12 dogs of Christmas are looking for new homes in 2019
STAFF at Dogs Trust Darlington are calling on dog lovers to consider opening their homes and hearts to one of their '12 dogs of Christmas'. The charity is famous for its iconic slogan, “A Dog is for Life, not just for Christmas”, and its Sadberge
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See which roads have been gritted using this new live 'grit wagon tracker'
A NEW live grit wagon tracking system has been launched in east Cleveland so motorists can see which roads have been treated this winter. Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council has introduced the new tracking system after the public wanted to know
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Why this GP is urging smokers to switch to E-cigs
A GP is urging smokers to replace their tobacco cigarettes with electronic versions to help them quit the habit altogether. Dr Chris Tasker, along with Government-funded organisation Fresh, has put out the warning as official research shows e-cigarettes
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Innovative software company Quorum makes NETPark transfer
AN innovative software company has made the short move into a new home as it continues to develop. Quorum Development Ltd, which works with some leading global energy suppliers, has transferred into new office space on a North-East technology park
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Bestselling author Tim Marshall gives talk in Darlington
A BESTSELLING author will be talking about his new book in an event at Theatre Hullabaloo in Darlington in February. Tim Marshall, whose book Prisoners of Geography reached number one in the Sunday Times bestsellers list, will be speaking about
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Members of family-run drugs gang jailed for more than 102 years
A FAMILY-run drugs gang who made thousands of pounds pedalling heroin and cocaine in York have been jailed for more than 102 years in total. All but two of the 13-member gang, comprised of members of the same family and their trusted network of
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Students have a ball designing for Mayor's charity bash
DESIGN students had a ball capturing the magic of the theatre for a very important client. Darlington’s Mayor Councillor Veronica Copeland spent a morning judging the efforts of students at Darlington College who had been commissioned to come up
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Dutch of class on way to Boro - van La Parra to be first signing of January transfer window
TONY PULIS will make Huddersfield winger Rajiv van La Parra his first signing of the January transfer window after completing a medical at Middlesbrough. The Dutchman was at Rockliffe Park to discuss the finer details of the move after an agreement