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No-deal is no way out for Corbyn in lost heartland
JEREMY CORBYN visited the Heugh Battery Museum in Hartlepool yesterday to launch Labour’s five pledges to support the Armed Forces but faced a fusillade of questions about the party’s poor performance in the region in the recent elections. In a
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Raine key to Durham's second win of the season
BEN RAINE bowled Durham to their second County Championship win of the season with a career-best haul of six for 27 as Sussex were beaten by 196 runs at Hove. The hosts were dismissed 30 minutes after tea on the final day for 240 with only night-watchman
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Life’s a beach for children
YOUNGSTERS across the region are taking part in a sandcastle-making challenge next Friday. More than 1,700 children, from 50 primary and middle schools, are taking part in the event on Sandhaven Beach at South Shields. The title of the 25th Sandcastle
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Letters: 'No work being done at temporary traffic lights in Bishop Auckland'
CAN someone explain, why from last Thursday (June 20) there have been temporary traffic lights on Parkhead Bank in Bishop Auckland, which were still there on Tuesday (June 25). These lights caused my wife to miss a doctor’s appointment because of
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Man jailed for burglaries and fraud
A BURGLAR has been sentenced to three and a half years after breaking into two properties in Durham last month Jonathan Petch, of Durham, was jailed at Durham Crown Court after pleading guilty to two charges of burglary and one charge of fraud.
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Letters: 'Our Lionesses are doing us proud'
I HAVE found the standard of football in this year’s woman’s football World Cup to be extremely high, the technical ability of some of the players is amazing, and our Lionesses are doing us proud. After decades of institutional and social barriers
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Letters: 'Petrol was a killer and diesel the saviour – now it’s electricity'
I WONDER if these so-called boffins ever sit back and think what a monumental cock up they have made in their decision to attempt to change our fossil fuelled modes of transport into silent electric environmentally friendly and driverless objects?
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Letters: 'Remain should not be an option in a second referendum'
GIUSEPPE BIGNARDI is wrong in his conclusion that a further referendum on leaving the EU should be held with Theresa May’s deal or remaining being the only options on the ballot paper (HAS, June 25). I would suggest as Remain has already lost, democratically
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Pufflings perish as Farne Island chicks hit by recent heavy rain
SEABIRDS nesting on the remote Farne Islands have been hit by heavy rain which killed many of their young, the National Trust has said. Arctic terns, puffins, guillemots and shags all suffered losses as chicks including pufflings – baby puffins
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Britain's busiest rail vehicle restored over five years
A MUSEUM has unveiled the result of a five year project to restore Britain’s busiest rail vehicle. Locomotion in Shildon gave visitors a chance to climb inside the refurbished 2HAP carriage, which travelled a record-breaking 2.7m miles and has carried
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Patients to be consulted about future of GP practices
DOCTORS who were accused of trying to shut down a village surgery ‘by stealth’ are due to reveal their possible plans for the practice. Skerne Medical Group (SMG) made headlines last year after applying to shut its clinics in Trimdon Village and
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Cars could be banned from Newcastle city centre to cut pollution
CARS could be banned from Newcastle city centre one day a week under radical new suggestions to cut pollution. Environmental campaigners urged council bosses to take bold steps to tackle the city’s toxic air crisis on Wednesday night. Tyneside
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Sculpture to take pride of place as former Vaux site carves out new future
ONE of the most memorable sights of days gone by is set to be brought back to life with a new sculpture that will stand proudly in Sunderland city centre in a moving tribute to the brewery that once stood there. The sculpture of a Vaux waggon pulled
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Fire at property reveals suspected cannabis farm in Middlesbrough
A FIRE at a Middlesbrough property led to a suspected cannabis farm being discovered. Around 130 suspected cannabis plants were found last night on the first floor of a property in Southfield Road. Officers also found materials to cultivate
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Pair savagely beat man with brick and wooden pole and then videoed victim lying in pool of blood
TWO thugs who left a man in a coma following a brutal Boxing Day assault are facing lengthy prison sentences. Jack Miles and Connor Olsen initially denied the savage attack on Christopher MacGillivray last Christmas but were convicted by a jury
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Jess Glynne has been forced to cancel summer shows but Darlington gig still on
JESS Glynne apologised to her fans as she cancelled a number of gigs - including the TRNSMT Festival in Glasgow and her show in Dalby Forest - until mid-July due to a vocal haemorrhage. The singer-songwriter, who pulled out of her Isle Of Wight
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Hartlepool recruit 'shocked' by Sunderland's handling of his expiring contract
LUKE MOLYNEUX is desperate to prove himself at Hartlepool United after coming to terms with the way his seven-year Sunderland stay came to an end this summer. The Bishop Auckland-born forward was disappointed with the way the Black Cats handled
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Man cut free from van after collision with truck and bus
A MAN has been cut free from a van after a three-vehicle crash. Emergency services were called after the collision between a van, a truck and a single decker bus. The accident happened on Portabello Road in Birtley and the man was taken to Queen
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Joy all round as new series All Creatures Great to Small to be made
CIVIC leaders, tourism bosses and the children of the author of the James Herriot stories have spoken of their joy after it was announced a new All Creatures Great And Small TV series will be shot later this year. Council and business leaders said
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Drugs warrant executed in Northallerton
A DRUGS warrant has been executed at an address in North Yorkshire. On Thursday (June 27) at around 9.45am police carried out a warrant on Ashlands Road, Northallerton. The warrant involved eight officers, and a drugs dog, following intelligence
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What does Newcastle United's managerial search tell us about the future direction of the club?
AS Newcastle United’s shortlist for replacing Rafael Benitez begins to become clearer, a few early conclusions can be drawn. Mike Ashley and Lee Charnley are yet to decide on their preferred candidate, but their early thought process is nevertheless
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Person suspected of shooting birds with catapult in grounds of Bishop Auckland school
POLICE are keen to speak to this man in connection with suspected cruelty to wildlife. The suspect is believed to have fired a catapult at birds before catching one of the fallen birds and killing it. The incident, which happened in the grounds
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Wanted man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder
A MAN who was wanted in connection with a serious assault and for being in possession of a weapon has now been located by police. The 27-year-old, from the Middlesbrough area, was arrested and charged with attempted murder, being in the possession
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Sheffield United ready to pay £5m for McNair as Boro return to training under Woodgate and Keane
PADDY McNAIR looks certain to leave Middlesbrough this summer, with both Sheffield United and Celtic prepared to match the midfielder’s asking price. Boro are willing to listen to offers for a host of players this summer following the failure to
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Newcastle confident Steven Gerrard would leave Rangers - despite Gers boss committing himself to Ibrox
NEWCASTLE UNITED are confident they can persuade Steven Gerrard to leave Rangers if they decide to offer him their vacant managerial position – despite the former Liverpool skipper having committed himself to Ibrox at the start of this week. Gerrard
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Man dies following crash on A171 junction
A MAN has died following a crash on the A171 on Wednesday. The incident, involving a silver BMW 1 series and a heavy goods vehicle, at the junction of Church Lane in Guisborough just before 11am on Wednesday. Cleveland Police have now confirmed
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Downing predicts Boro’s Malley to shine
STEWART DOWNING has earmarked teenager Connor Malley as one to watch for Middlesbrough next season following the appointment of Jonathan Woodgate. Malley only turned 19 in March and he was often included as the 19th man when Tony Pulis took the
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New hotel roles for veterans launched
A VETERAN from Catterick has been chosen to launch a new military recruitment scheme by a hotel chain in time for Armed Forces Day. Hotel worker Heath Reynolds has launched a scheme by Premier Inn, which is joining forces with the Ministry of Defence
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Truckers help support Daisy's dream holiday
A LITTLE girl with Leukaemia is looking forward to the holiday of a lifetime with her family following the support of a local charity which helps youngsters and adults with cancer. Daisy Sayers, three, was diagnosed with the blood cancer in December
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Major gas pipe replacement project will last months
A MAJOR gas works upgrade will be taking place in Northallerton throughout the next few months The North of England’s gas distributor, Northern Gas Networks (NGN), is carrying out essential works to upgrade the gas pipe network in and around Turker
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'Drowning in a sea of online threats' - Shocking figures show extent of child cyber sex crimes
PAEDOPHILES are targeting children online in ever increasing numbers according to worrying new statistics. Last year, a record 8,224 child sexual offences logged by police in England, Wales and Northern Ireland had an online element, according to
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Reception held to celebrate contribution of Forces personnel
A RECEPTION was held to thank North Yorkshire-based servicemen and women ahead of Armed Forces Day on Saturday. The event at Northallerton town hall was attended by representatives of armed forces bases across the area, county council staff and
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Children's theatre receives donation to help inspire youngsters
A CHILDREN'S theatre has received £1,000 from Darlington Bondgate Roundtable to help further their vision for creativity to be part of everybody’s childhood. Darlington Bondgate Roundtable raise money every year from Darlington and the surrounding
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You need to tell us what happened in that flat, Boris
I ONCE lived in a terraced house, a two-up, two-down traditional Victorian terrace in Preston. The walls were as thin as cardboard. When the lady next door called her dog, it sounded like she was standing in the same room as me. She was nice, all
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Jeremy Corbyn in region today for Armed Forces pledge
LABOUR leader Jeremy Corbyn will visit the region today to unveil a package of measures to support the armed forces and veterans. He will join shadow defence secretary Nia Griffith to meet military personnel in Hartlepool and announce the plans
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Cash to keep open two clubs tackling social isolation
TWO clubs which aim to reduce isolation and loneliness have got the cash to continue for another year. The Bishop Auckland Community Partnership secured £6,345 for the Four Clocks Club and Memory Club through Bishop Auckland and Shildon Area Action
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Children from ten primary schools sing with cathedral choir
THE sound of young, harmonious voices filled Durham Cathedral when around 300 primary school pupils from across County Durham took part its triannual Music Outreach Celebration. Families, friends and visitors enjoyed an afternoon of vibrant music
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Plans to create housing for families on borstal site
PLANS for a £25m housing development on the site of a notorious borstal are to be revealed today. The proposals involve building up to 150 new homes on the former Medomsley Detention Centre site, near Consett. In recent years a major investigation
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Church stripped bare by lead thieves undergoes restoration work
WORK has begun on a grade I-listed church after it was repeatedly targeted by lead thieves. St Edmund’s Church in Sedgefield fell victim to raids in 2017, leaving the church roof and internal redecoration of the north transept stripped. A large
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Durham Singers portray treasures of Bowes Museum in music
A SELECTION of treasures from The Bowes Museum can be heard in musical form when the Durham Singers present their annual summer concert, including a musical tribute to the museum’s famous silver swan. The idea for the programme, called Songs for
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Police spotlight on child neglect
CHILD neglect is under the spotlight as part of North Yorkshire Police's Safeguarding Week. Each day this week the force is focusing on a specific area of safeguarding to raise public awareness about the particular dangers facing youngsters and
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Plans revealed for major new Roman attraction for city
YORK is set to get a new Roman visitor attraction to rival the Jorvik centre as part of a £150 million scheme to redevelop a city centre street. Proposals have been unveiled to demolish three buildings in Rougier Street and replace them with a museum
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Let the shows begin! Shakespeare summer plays open in York
THE ribbon has been cut to officially open the Shakespeare's Rose Theatre Company's summer season in York. The pop-up theatre, at the foot of Clifford's Tower, was officially opened this week by the High Sheriff of North Yorkshire, Linda Fenwick
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Book of condolence opened for popular Tesco manager
A BOOK of condolences for a young mum who died from a rare form of cancer has been opened at Tesco Northallerton, where she was manager. Faye Stevenson died on June 21 after a battle with cholangiocarcinoma, a rare cancer of the bile ducts.
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'I love you to the moon and back' - Isle of Man TT racer's final message of love for his special girls
THE funeral of a 27-year-old motorcyclist who died whilst racing the Isle of Man TT has been held, with hundreds of people and bikers in attendance. Daley Mathison, of Fairfield in Stockton, died on June 3, after crashing whilst on the third lap
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Free parking plans for Darlington town centre paid for with money from Amazon business rates
POLITICIANS have clashed over claims from a new council leader that business rates from Darlington's new Amazon development could be used to introduce free parking and revitalise the town centre. Darlington Borough Council's new leader Heather
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Fight continues to secure the future of Zoe's Place Baby Hospice
A SPECIALIST hospice is determined to fight back and re-open seven-days a week so seriously ill children can receive the treatment they require in their hour of need. Earlier this year, Zoe's Place Baby Hospice was forced to close its doors two nights
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Newcastle face fight to keep likes of Manchester United target Longstaff and Perez
A HOST of clubs are looking to take advantage of Newcastle United’s uncertain position following news of Rafa Benitez’s exit by launching summer bids for the Premier League club’s top talents. That includes Manchester United being primed to make
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Mayor blasts vandals after pavilion roof tiles are smashed
A TOWN mayor has blasted “mindless vandals” for ripping tiles off the roof of a community sports facility and smashing them onto the ground below. The roof of the Bowls Pavilion in Dean Bank, Ferryhill, has been left with four large holes that will
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Sedgefield Water Polo team bring home gold at Northern League tournament
A GROUP of talented youngsters took home the gold medal at a water polo competition. Sedgefield Water Polo team travelled to Maltby in Rotherham on Saturday, June 8, to take part in the Northern League tournament. A spokesman for the team said
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Student makes voice heard at climate change protest
A STUDENT from Sedgefield travelled to London by public transport to meet MPs at one of the largest mass lobbies of politicians in recent history. Fred Nott, 16, joined thousands of people from across the country– including children, wildlife volunteers
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Annual Jo Cox street party almost had to be cancelled due to council road closure rules
A STREET party held annually as part of a national event to celebrate the life of murdered MP Jo Cox almost had to be cancelled this year after Darlington Borough Council insisted organisers had to pay £350 towards a road closure on a cul-de-sac.
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More than a third of the DLI archive to be catalogued for the first time
A PROJECT is being launched to catalogue more than a third of an archive relating to the Durham Light Infantry (DLI) for the first time. The DLI: A Whole New Story project is aimed at cataloguing the entire collection and making it available online
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Rallying call to get behind specialist baby hospice
A MUCH-loved hospice is calling on supporters to continue their fundraising efforts as they aim to re-open seven-days a week. Zoe’s Place Baby Hospice has been forced to close its doors two nights a week as it works to ease financial pressure.
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Young golf star sweeps up at Bishop Auckland captain's competition
A YOUNGSTER dreaming of becoming the next Rory McIlroy has celebrated after coming up trumps in an adult club competition. Ben Mawson won the captain’s competition at Bishop Auckland Golf Club on Sunday, June 16. The 11-year-old, from Bishop
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Petition calls for freeze on any further NHS service cuts
NORTH West Durham MP Laura Pidcock has handed in a petition to Parliament about the future of a community hospital. It calls on Health Secretary Matt Hancock to ensure there are no further reductions to NHS services in Consett and the wider area
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Mayor launches campaign to clean-up town
A MASSIVE clean-up is being planned and people are being urged to join in. Middlesbrough Mayor Andy Preston is proposing a month of action when the Council, voluntary groups and residents will be working together to make improvements in the town
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Police and NSPCC to give child safety talk at Rotary Club
A NATIONAL child protection charity and the police will give a special child safety talk at a rotary club's event next month. Parents, guardians and members of the public in Hambleton are being encouraged to attend the event, which has been organised
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Headline acts announced for Darlington Community Carnival
THE HEADLINE acts for this year's Community Carnival have been announced. Following a competition, judges of this year’s Maddison Lyonette Young Music Award said they were so impressed with the applicants that they were unable to identify a clear
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Drama as trial halted and barmaid admits caravan park arson
A CARAVAN park barmaid who denied starting a fire at the house from where she was being evicted on the site has made a change of plea and admitted reckless arson. Lindsey Dent was arrested on suspicion of arson following the blaze which almost
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Flasher with 'yellow teeth' and 'grey bob-style hair' exposed himself to two women
A FLASHER with 'grey bob style hair' and yellow teeth is being sought by police after he exposed himself to two women. The women were walking along the Old Railway Path next to Bilton Beck in Harrogate at about 1pm on Monday when the incident happened