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Armstrong: 'Jordan's a no-nonsense defender and he does love a tackle'
THE arrival of Jordan Watson gives Darlington competition and cover for the left side of their defence, explains Alun Armstrong. Watson has returned to Quakers from Blyth Spartans, the club he returned to early in 2017 when Martin Gray deemed him
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Durham on the verge of victory against Sussex
DURHAM are in a strong position to claim their second County Championship win of the season after Alex Lees’ century and Chris Rushworth’s three wickets underlined their dominance against Sussex. After Lees made 143 and Gareth Harte 77, Durham declared
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Police seek man in 'interesting shirt' after ATM smashed
POLICE have released a CCTV image of a man they want to question about criminal damage caused to a cash machine. Officers in Durham City are investigating the incident at the Barclays cashpoint, in the Market Place, on Saturday, June 22. A
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Popular fire engine event cancelled due to waterlogged ground
POOR weather has led to the cancellation of a popular annual fire engine event near Stockton. The annual Fire Engine and Vintage Vehicle show, which would have been its 38th year, was due to take place at Preston Park, in Eaglescliffe, this weekend
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New leader of North East political party - 'We want the region to stand on its own feet'
THE North-East Party, which campaigns for greater devolution to the region, has elected a new leader whose mission is to prise voters away from the traditional parties. He is 32-year-old Billingham Town Councillor Mark Burdon, a junior manager
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Dramatic drone footage shows damage after arson attack on school
PLANS for the future of a derelict school building severely damaged by arson are being discussed. Durham County Council, Durham Constabulary and Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service have met with county councillors to discuss ways forward
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Durham County Council HQ: High Court refuses judicial review
CAMPAIGNERS hoping to stop a local authority from building a new civic centre have not been granted leave to apply for a judicial review. The City of Durham Parish Council started the process to apply for a judicial review with the hope of challenging
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Public purse hit with £15k secondary tickets case costs
THE public purse must fund the £15,000 legal costs of online traders who became the first to be fined over illegal secondary ticket sales, an appeal court has ruled. Judge Alison McKenna has criticised a team of cyber detectives hosted by North
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NGP partners The Alnwick Garden to provide energy management services
NORTHERN Gas and Power (NGP) has partnered with the award-winning visitor attraction The Alnwick Garden to provide energy procurement services, and support them on saving energy costs and reducing carbon emissions. NGP has worked with The Alnwick
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Suspected arsonist accidentally sets himself on fire while torching home
A SUSPECTED arsonist was seen running away from the scene of an attack engulfed in flames after he accidentally set himself alight while torching a home. A Northumbria Police spokesperson said officers received a report that a house was on fire
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Bishop Auckland golfer celebrates first albatross at Blackwell
AFTER 26 years of hitting the fairways, County Durham’s Michael Henson has finally got the rare bird. Henson has had three hole-in-ones before but never before has he hit an albatross – until now. The 37-year-old hit the remarkable shot at
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Police seize fake Met Police badge and two shotguns
OFFICERS have seized a fake warrant card holder and two shotguns from a man claiming to collect police memorabilia. Earlier this month, officers from the North East Regional Specialist Operations Unit (NERSOU) were following up on a tip-off from
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Letters: 'We are calling on government to put net zero greenhouse emissions target by 2045 into law'
WE are surely all now aware of the dangers of climate change, with 97 per cent of scientists engaged on the issue being in broad agreement that it is happening, is man-made and is a huge threat to us and which is building up to be the biggest crisis
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Letters: 'Stop foreign aid and spend it at home'
I AM appalled in this day and age to read this headline “ Students won’t go hungry pledge ” (Echo, Jun 24). To me this infers we are now a Third World country. Therefore, foreign aid should now be withheld and better spent here. Also, we should
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Letters: 'Michael Gove may have reason to regret his party’s rejection of AV'
IT has been suggested that the Boris campaign may have lent votes to Jeremy Hunt in order to eliminate the more substantial challenge from Michael Gove. Before becoming too exorcised over this one might note that the party freely chose a selection
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Letters: 'The Conservatives can surely do better than Boris'
HAVING once made the grievous mistake of voting for Margaret Thatcher (or rather against Michael Foot), the chances of my ever voting Tory again are realistically zero. Nevertheless, the potential Conservative leader who would tempt me the least
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Two men, 54, and 57, arrested following stabbing in early hours of morning
TWO men have been arrested following a stabbing in the early hours of Tuesday morning. A 54-year-old and 57-year-old were arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm, after a 30-year-old man was stabbed on Raby Road in Hartlepool. Raby
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Letters: Bear Grylls wishes Darlington Scouts good luck and safe travels
IN just a few days’ time Scouts from Darlington will be travelling 3,800 miles to wild and wonderful West Virginia, USA for the 24th World Scout Jamboree. These are some of our and best and every one of them will be an ambassador for the Scouts,
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Which ‘Job of the Future’ is your favourite?
SPONSORED CONTENT LAST month we launched a fantastic competition in local primary schools with a great prize for the winning school. Three successful County Durham advocates created a video which was shown in schools to encourage children to see
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Emergency services called to sea front after body of man found on beach
EMERGENCY services attended the sea front in Seaton Carew this morning after the body of a man was found on a beach. Residents reported seeing officers from Cleveland Police and paramedics on The Front at about 7am on Wednesday morning. Officers
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Police close down cannabis farm following raid and seize plants worth estimated £15,000
CLEVELAND Police has seized thousands of pounds worth of cannabis during a raid in Stockton. Officers discovered around 38 plants at a property in Walter Street at around 1.10am on Tuesday, estimated to be worth in the region of £15,000. A
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A171 closed due to accident near Guisborough
MOTORISTS are being warned about potential delays after a road was closed in both directions following an accident. Cleveland & Durham RPU said: "The A171 bypass road is currently closed between the cemetery (Church Lane) roundabout and the Subway
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Everything you need to know if you're going to Cricket World Cup at Durham Emirates Riverside
WHAT WORLD CUP MATCHES ARE TAKING PLACE AT CHESTER-LE-STREET? Emirates Riverside is staging three group games at the Cricket World Cup: Friday, June 28 – Sri Lanka vs South Africa Monday, July 1 – Sri Lanka vs West Indies Wednesday,
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Mini Tour has gone down a Storm after final event at Wynyard
GRAEME STORM wants to do it all again after the success of his first mini junior golf tour - and hopes that it will get bigger and better in the future. The European Tour golfer, who is currently nursing a 15-month wrist problem which is threatening
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Two women and baby being treated as victims of slavery after man arrested during nail salon raid
A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of modern slavery offences while two women and a baby have been taken to a reception centre after a raid at a nail bar. Officers from the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA) visited the nail bar in
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'It will stand proud as a fine historic landmark' £2m to be spent on painting bridge
MILLIONS will be spent on the repainting of a landmark bridge. Nearly £2m will be spent on repainting the underside of Valley Bridge in Scarborough, North Yorkshire. The bridge, which will recieve the special coating of paint, is being repainted
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Stewart Donald reveals Sunderland's short-term and long-term goals
STEWART DONALD is prepared to wait to ensure Sunderland are in safe hands for the long term as talks continue aimed at selling a chunk of his shares at the Stadium of Light. The Black Cats owner, who only took over the club from Ellis Short last
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'Mindless vandals' condemned for destroying over half of cemetery's cherry trees
A MINDLESS vandal attack on trees in a Middlesbrough beauty spot has been described as 'sickening'. Over a period of two weeks, newly-planted cherry trees in Linthorpe Cemetery and Nature Reserve have been snapped in half. A total of 18 of
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Spate of burglaries sees £100,000 worth of goods stolen
A MAN has been charged following a spate of burglaries where £100,000 worth of goods were stolen. Last year an investigation by Northumbria Police was launched after jewellery was stolen in 18 raids at properties across the North-East. The
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Two-part TV series to be filmed at this year's Great Yorkshire Show
THE Great Yorkshire Show is set to reach its biggest audience ever thanks to a two part series being filmed for national television with presenter Anita Rani. Over 130,000 people are expected to attend the show which is now widely regarded as the
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Safety warning for Flying Scotsman
TRANSPORT Police are warning enthusiasts who turn out to see the iconic steam engine the Flying Scotsman in North Yorkshire this weekend to ensure they stay safe. After incidents in other parts of the country when people, some with children, trespassed
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Mourinho not keen on Newcastle, while Ashley considers options
JOSE MOURINHO has distanced himself from the Newcastle United job because of the ongoing uncertainty surrounding the direction the club is heading following the departure of Rafa Benitez. Sources close to Mourinho say that the former Chelsea and
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Couple who met as teenagers mark 65 years of marriage
A COUPLE who met as teenagers are celebrating their 65th anniversary today. Des and Betty Thirtle first met in Amble, Northumberland, and went to a dance together on their first date aged 14 and 15. The pair, now aged 87 and 88, were married
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Thousands of vulnerable children could lose free school breakfasts
THOUSANDS of the most vulnerable children in the North-East could lose their free school breakfast every school day from next April after the Government refused to guarantee funding, an MP has warned. Stockton North MP Alex Cunningham has called
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"They are not real" - Steven Spielberg's new drama filmed in Teesdale warns of prosthetic bodies
WALKERS in a Durham Dale were warned of "prosthetic bodies" after a beauty spot was used as a backdrop for Steven Spielberg’s latest film. The Hollywood legend, known for Jaws, Jurassic Park and Saving Private Ryan, picked Low Force, in Teesdale
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'Great Exhibition of the Tees Valley' to coincide with anniversary of Stockton Darlington Railway
A SHOWCASE of modern North-East engineering is to be the centrepiece of a new partnership launched. The ‘Great Exhibition of the Tees Valley’ will be held in 2025 to coincide with the 200th anniversary of the Stockton to Darlington Railway, with
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Couple met in Darlington's Co-op cafe as teenagers and have been married for 60 years
Peter and Marie Hastie, both 81, from Darlington have celebrated their Diamond wedding anniversary. They married on the June, 13 at St Williams Church Barton Street, Albert Hill in Darlington back in 1959. Mr Hastie, who previously worked as
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‘Day of reckoning’ for triple motoring offender
AN unlicensed young motorist twice got behind the wheel of a car while awaiting court proceedings for an incident of dangerous and drug driving. Andrew Paul Garthwaite’s first brush with a police motor patrol came when an officer suspected him of
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New Trimdon events venue set to benefit community
A TIRED and underused sports hall has been transformed into a celebrated community events venue, thanks to a funding grant. The East Durham Rural Corridor Area Action Partnership (AAP) worked with Durham county councillors in Trimdon and Thornley
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Bishop Auckland thai boxer crowned Junior Bishop Champion
A YOUNGSTER has been crowned Junior British Thai Boxing Champion after taking on an international champion. Jimmy Newton, from Bishop Auckland, travelled to Birmingham to take part in the recent British Championships. He was paired with two boys
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Fish and chip shop asked to open in China
A NORTH Yorkshire chippy could soon by serving up Britain's most traditional meal to residents in China after becoming a major phenomena among tourists from the worlds most populated country. Scotts Fish and Chips at Bilbrough Top, on the A64 near
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Black rhino from North Yorkshire lands safely in new African home
FIVE of the world’s rarest animals – one of them from a North Yorkshire zoo – have returned to their ancestral roots to try to ensure the future of their threatened species. The five Eastern black rhinoceros are now in the Akagera National Park
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Market place blessings from monk
A BUDDHIST monk has blessed Durham city during his interfaith tour of the UK. Venerable Master Hai Tao, founder of the Compassion for Life Organisation and a highly respected monk from Taiwan, performed a traditional blessing of a mandala artwork
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MP joins fight to save hospital A&E services
A NORTH-EAST MP has joined the fight to save hospital services as he claimed the “same excuses are being used to justify the shut down of an even arguably more remote A&E” eight years on from a separate closure. Hartlepool MP Mike Hill said
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Students to lobby to name Durham University's new college after Mo Mowlam
STUDENTS have agreed to lobby in favour of a North-East university naming a new college after Mo Mowlam. Durham Students' Union (DSU) says it will campaign for Durham University's 17th college to be named after the politician, who was MP for Redcar
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Middlesbrough to assess four young goalkeepers after Dimi Konstantopoulos' departure
MIDDLESBROUGH will use their pre-season programme to assess whether any of their four young goalkeepers are ready for first-team duty after confirming the end of Dimi Konstantopoulos’ six-year association with the club. Boro announced that Konstantopoulos
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Lifeguard patrols to resume for summer
RNLI Lifeguards will begin patrolling beaches in North Yorkshire ahead of the summer season. Lifeguards will begin their daily patrols to ensure visitors are safe at Cayton Bay, Sandsend and Runswick Bay. The patrolling will begin on Saturday
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Durham housing project tackling homelessness with gardening
A HOUSING project which is tackling homelessness has created a garden so its residents can eat home-grown fruit and vegetables. Durham Action on Single Housing (DASH) worked with Edible Gilesgate, which supports people's wellbeing through activities
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Event to celebrate coal mining heritage at Beamish Museum
THE region's coal mining heritage is being celebrated in an event set to bring banner parades, brass bands and pit ponies. Beamish, the Living Museum of the North will hold their old king coal event from Wednesday, June 26, to Sunday, June 30, in
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Lighting up the Lakes in tribute to fallen police officers
FIVE Cleveland Police officers joined 1,500 climbers from police forces all over the country on Friday to remember officers who have died on duty. Detective Inspectors Jon Tapper and Matt Hollingsworth, Temporary Detective Chief Inspector Chris
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Tributes to ‘tenaciously fit’ soldier who drowned in Normandy canal during D-Day events
TRIBUTES have been paid to a ‘tenaciously fit’ British soldier who died during the 75th anniversary commemorations of D-Day in France, as his funeral service was held yesterday. Lance Corporal Darren Jones, a paratrooper and plant operator mechanic
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'A new era for Darlington' - Team of officers created to tackle town's litter, dog poo, and parking
A NEW team has been created as part of a radical shake up of council services, in response to residents’ views that community safety should be one of its priorities. Darlington Borough Council yesterday launched its Community Safety Team in a bid
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Amazon in Darlington: Workers advised to borrow mopeds to ease congestion
WORKERS travelling to a new business park that will soon be occupied by Amazon will be encouraged to travel by moped to help reduce the number of cars on surrounding roads, new documents show. Concerns have already been raised that the infrastructure
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Jury hears of evicted barmaid's movements to and from house at Teesdale caravan park on the night of fire
A TIMELINE of how an allegedly vengeful barmaid may have set a fire in the home from which she was being evicted, and how the blaze took hold, was outlined to a trial jury. Lindsey Norma Dent is accused of starting the fire which almost completely
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Indoor beach party unites people at risk of homelessness
A SERVICE for homeless people has been implementing creative ways of highlighting issues of isolation and loneliness. Housing association Riverside has launched its Eat Together campaign to demonstrate how dining together can unite people as a community
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Comment: Need for transport plan at Amazon site
THE new Amazon development at Symmetry Park is an exciting initiative that has the potential to bring 3,000 new jobs to Darlington. It is a welcome example of a major international company investing in the North-East despite the ongoing uncertainty
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Call to end domestic abuse ‘grassing culture’
A CALL has been made for an end to the “grassing culture” that discourages the public reporting possible domestic abuse. Identifying more ‘invisible victims’ has been highlighted as a key priority in the fight against the problem in County Durham
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Port of Tyne launches 30-year strategy after 'financially successful' 2018
A PORT authority is launching a new strategy for the next 30 years after announcing a rise in turnover by more than a fifth and pre-tax profits rising to £2.1m. The Port of Tyne, based in South Shields, says its turnover increased by 22 per cent
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Watch: Teachers perform The Greatest Showman for Year 11s at school prom
TEACHERS and staff held a surprise performance for a group of Year 11’s at their leavers prom. Staff from Richmond School and Sixth Form College in North Yorkshire, spent weeks planning their interpretation of The Greatest Showman, behind-the-scenes
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Work to remove Darlington's throughabout to begin in September - and last for seven months
WORK to convert a controversial ‘throughabout’ junction into a conventional roundabout will begin later this year. In 2017, Darlington Borough Council were accused of wasting millions of pounds after the authority revealed it planned to replace
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‘Neighbour from hell’ acquitted of breaching order
A PENSIONER who ‘made life miserable’ for a woman undergoing treatment for cancer with a campaign of harassment has been found ‘not guilty’ of breaching a restraining order. Jeanette Rispin, 78, is the subject of a two-year court order banning