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Armstrong does not want to rely on loan signings
ALUN ARMSTRONG wants to keep the number of loan signings he brings to Darlington to a minimum as he believes creating a squad of permanent signings does more to encourage team spirit. His approach differs from Darlington’s last season, when the
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England through to quarter-finals at Women's World Cup
ENGLAND set up a Women's World Cup quarter-final against Norway after beating Cameroon 3-0 in a remarkable, ill-tempered clash in Valenciennes. Phil Neville's side went ahead in the 14th minute at the Stade du Hainaut when Cameroon were deemed
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Bringing the Sedgefield community together
LIVE music and performances throughout the day helped bring a community together over the weekend. Sedgefield Day was held at Ceddesfeld Hall, home of Sedgefield Community Association, on Saturday. It featured singing from local school children
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'He will always be part of the Drumhead Service'
A BENCH has been unveiled in tribute to a former Parade Marshal at an annual military event he started. The seat, in memory of Arnold Sanderson, which was funded by his family, was officially dedicated in Jubilee Park, Carr Lane, Spennymoor, on
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80 pictures: the Butterwick Rainbow Dash
HUNDREDS of people turned out today to get messy in a colourful challenge in aid of a North-East hospice. Around 250 people took part in the Butterwick Rainbow Dash at Hardwick Park, near Sedgefield. The aim was to complete an obstacle course
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Stepping back in time
A COMMUNITY was transported to wartime Britain over the weekend. The event, in Barnard Castle, recreated the sights and sounds that would have familiar to people in and around the town during the Second World War. It started on Friday and ran
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Maddison move to Sunderland is ruled out
PETERBOROUGH UNITED chairman Darragh MacAnthony has ruled out Marcus Maddison joining Sunderland this summer, and claimed a key member of the Black Cats’ recruitment team does not rate the midfielder. The Black Cats inquired about the Durham-born
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Local cricket round-up
Darlington Building Society NYSD ECB Premier League DARLINGTON gave themselves a bit of breathing space at the bottom, as they had an unusual tie at Feethams. They are now 22 points above the relegation trapdoor and were asked to bat first. Opener
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Can you help solve murder of missing grandfather?
THE detective leading the investigation into the murder of a grandfather has issued a fresh appeal five years after his disappearance. Robert Hutchinson, 56, was last seen leaving his home in Corporation Road, Hendon, Sunderland, at around 6.20pm
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Rafael Benitez set to leave Newcastle next weekend - with Mike Ashley refusing to renegotiate
RAFAEL BENITEZ has entered the final week of his Newcastle United contract with his departure from the club now looking inevitable unless Mike Ashley offers some significant last-minute concessions. Benitez’s contract is due to expire next Sunday
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Rock climber airlifted to hospital after suffering serious injuries in fall
A WOMAN who suffered serious injuries when she fell onto rocks at a beauty spot was airlifted to hospital for treatment. Volunteer members of Cleveland Mountain Rescue Team (CMRT) were called out at 2pm on Saturday afternoon after the 21-year-old
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Man seriously injured after car goes over cliff-edge
A MAN has been left with "serious injuries" after a car went over the edge of a cliff in South Tyneside. Police said they received a report that the vehicle had gone over the cliffs at The Leas at about 7.30am today. A force spokesman added
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Riding to the rescue
EVEN if I say so myself, my dear old mum has always had a heart of gold. Just a couple of years away from being 90, yet so sprightly that she still rides a bike, she’ll do anything for anyone. There was the time, for example, when I phoned
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Grand opening of Beamish's first 1950s town exhibit
THE 1950s was brought back to life this weekend with the first building officially opened in a world famous open air museum's new period town. The welfare hall was opened to the public in the new 1950s town at Beamish, the Living Museum of the
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Pedestrian was hit in early hours
A PEDESTRIAN was seriously injured after she was struck by a light goods vehicle. She was was taken to hospital after the incident on the A182, east of South Hetton, in the early hours of Wednesday. Emergency services were called and the woman
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Friarage campaigners vow to continue fight to save services
CAMPAIGNERS fighting to save hospital services have hit back at health chiefs calling on them to drop a legal challenge. South Tees NHS Trust’s medical director Adrian Clements said the Save Friarage Hospital group’s challenge to plans to close
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Missing man found safe and well
Cleveland Police has confirmed that a missing Midlesbrough man has been found safe and well.
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Relaxing summer evenings at Raby Castle’s Outdoor Theatre
SPONSORED CONTENT MAKE the most of balmy summer evenings with alfresco entertainment at Raby Castle this July and August. Pack a chair or blanket to sit on, a picnic to enjoy, and take your family and friends to Raby for their outdoor productions
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Drunken man found asleep on verge of A66
A DRUNKEN young man had a lucky escape when he was found asleep on a grass verge at the side of the A66. The reveller was discovered by members of Cleveland and Durham Roads Policing Unit in the early hours of this morning. The force said:
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All aboard for a blooming easy life
THE many and varied modes of travel have never been more relevant. Climate change, sustainability, cost and the huge interest in travel all vie for our attention. A trip on a ferry with our car was a good opportunity to compare; DFDS Seaways from
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Don’t shoot! How four unarmed Durhams took 100 German prisoners
Durhams’ D-Day diary: continuing the amazing events of 75 years ago as he recorded by Sgt Charles Eagles of the Durham Light Infantry Part 5: Prisoners WE were in a hole, a sticky situation, a tight spot. The 9th Battalion of the Durham Light
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Dales school learns from top touring puppetry company
A DALES school welcomed a visit from a touring puppet company that has appeared at festivals across Europe. Fourteen children from Hawes Primary School worked with the Lempen Puppet Theatre Company to make puppets from scratch and build a performance
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Darlington to help develop the next generation of industry workers
A NORTH-EAST town is playing a new role in developing the next generation of industry experts, having been selected as the first regional base for a national skills organisation. The National Skills Academy for Rail (NSAR), which oversees the quality
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Baking competition for recovering veterans
A CENTRE which provides therapy to injured and sick military personnel and veterans has held its annual Bake Off-style competition – this year inviting supporters of the charity to get involved. Supporters of Help for Heroes teamed up with wounded
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'Massive map-nerd' in Darlington to talk about origin of human species
Ahead of his visit to Darlington, we caught up with author, presenter and professor of science communication at the University of Westminster, Professor Lewis Dartnell to discuss his new book Origins: how the Earth made us. What prompted you to
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Original Military WAGS Choir say farewell to their musical director
THE musical phenomenon that is the Military WAGS Choir will say farewell to its long-standing musical director at a special concert held at Richmond’s Georgian Theatre Royal. Carol Gedye, who has led the choir since its formation in 2010, is relinquishing
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Parachute silk knickers among war-time archive looking for new home
KNICKERS and clothes made from Second World War parachute silk are among a rare archive of women and children’s clothes being offered to museums across the region. Sheila Gibbins from Sowerby, near Thirsk, is hoping to find a home for the collection
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This teenager arrived at his school prom with Miss England on his arm
FORGET about stretch limousines and horse-drawn carriages, one teenager from the North-East has arrived at his school prom with more style than James Bond. Kyran Richmond, from Chilton in County Durham, flew in to his Year 11 leavers’ party by
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Aldi announces trial of plastic free vegetables in Newton Aycliffe
A SUPERMARKET is taking steps to tackle plastic pollution as part of its campaign to cut waste packaging. Aldi in Newton Aycliffe has been chosen to trial plastic free vegetables following the success of a trial selling five loose fresh produce
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Former prison doctor struck off medical register
A FORMER Holme House prison GP has been struck off the medical register after admitting prescribing opiate medication while he was banned from doing so. The allegations of irregular prescribing practices were made while Dr Steven Harry Andelic was
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Durham Light Infantry veterans get tour of Dunkirk rescue vessel
A SHIP which once rescued soldiers from the beaches of northern France during the Second World War has welcomed veterans back onboard. The MV Coronia – known formerly as Watchful – was visited by the Durham Light Infantry whilst being renovated
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Walks: Interesting but little used route up Ingleborough
AN interesting but little used route up Ingleborough followed by a long descent through some lovely limestone scenery. Make use of the regular train service and add to the enjoyment of the walk. Park at the car park at Horton in Ribblesdale and
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Eating Out: The Jet Miners Inn, Great Broughton
I’VE never been a big fan of the Sunday carvery. While the potential to load up a plate with more food than anyone could feasibly eat might seem superficially attractive, there’s no getting away from the fact that said food tends to have been sitting
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'We had somebody running around starkers' - problem park could lead to £22,000 fencing bill
A PARK beset by anti-social behaviour problems – with the latest incident seeing a man running around naked – could land taxpayers with a £22,000 bill for fencing. Concerns over public rights of way across Northallerton’s Bullamoor Park – which
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New Teesside site for growing shipping containers business
A GROWING business has opened a new 2.2-acre site in the region. Shipping containers firm Parsons Containers Group has launched a new site situated under the Tees flyover, near Stockton. Parsons Containers was founded by entrepreneur Ean Parsons
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Rod Stewart on retirement, fitness and playing the classic hits
Not wanting to be rude in mentioning your age, but at 74, you’ve obviously still got no intention of retiring or stepping back a bit, like many of your peers. What keeps you going? "Not at all – I’m proud of my age… And most of my peers are dead