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''We just did what we had to do' – Aycliffe Angel looks back at wartime life
A WARTIME angel has shared her memories of ammunitions manufacturing during the Second World War ahead of Armed Forces Day. Dora Mattrick, 96, was just 20-years-old when she started working at ROF Aycliffe, a royal ordnance factory in County Durham
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Jones-Hall sets off on the road to the Paralympics
JADE JONES-HALL will take her first steps on the road to the 2020 Paralympics in Tokyo this weekend when she competes as part of the British team at the ITU World Paratriathlon Series in Montreal. The Middlesbrough wheelchair racer began her career
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Richmond driver leads the charge in British Rallycross Championship
REIGNING MSA Junior Rallycross champion Tom Constantine was in action in rounds three and four of the Toyo Tires MSA British Rallycross Championship at Pembrey in South Wales where he endured mixed fortunes over the two days’ racing. The 18-year-old
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Newcastle Falcons forward Mark Wilson is a key part of England's World Cup plans
MARK WILSON may not be the most vocal player in the England dressing room, but when he does speak, the team are glued to every word, according to international team-mate Tom Curry. The 29-year-old Newcastle Falcons flanker cemented himself in the
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Early kick-off - the football season's already started in this town
BEFORE Wimbledon, long before the first test match, the day after the summer solstice, football returned last Saturday – Richmond Town v Penrith on what’s twice been voted England’s most scenic ground Since officially it’s still the close season
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Winded in the Willows: Village with no pub, shop, state school or church, sa bus service which seldom runs and a railway which doesn’t stop
NEWTON-LE-WILLOWS, permanent population about 350, is an attractive village a few miles west of Bedale in North Yorkshire and must on no account be confused with the much larger place of the same name, pop 22,000, between Manchester and Liverpool.
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Old village school building brought back to life
A FAMILY-RUN home care company rated Outstanding by the CQC has opened a new Thirsk office in a former school that has stood empty for three years. Continued Care has now launched its new service for the Thirsk area and held an open day on at its
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Darlington business wins best restaurant in North
A FAMILY-RUN business is celebrating their hard work after winning a prestigious award. The Old Yard Tapas Bar on Bondgate, Darlington, began this week on a high note after winning Best Restaurant in North, in the England Business Awards 2019.
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In pole position with Fred Henderson Ltd
SPONSORED CONTENT A NORTH-EAST car dealer is on the forefront of a wave of change sweeping the UK motor scene. Founded in 1973 by the former rally driver whose name it still bears, Fred Henderson Ltd is a Durham-based car dealership which is still
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Community project gets £11k to transform more lives
A PROJECT that helps people get into work, training and volunteering opportunities has landed thousands of pounds to expand. Our Confident Community, based at Willington Open Door Methodist Church, received £11,680 from believe housing to support
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Pictures: The construction of Darlington's inner ring road
LAST week we delved into a hitherto unexplored packet of pictures in The Northern Echo's photo-library marked "Darlington Inner Ring Road". There has been a great response from our old car spotters and lost building enthusiasts and we are still
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Honour for North Yorkshire man's Spitfire artwork
A NORTH Yorkshire artist and musician is to have one of his paintings featured in a new book being published to celebrate 50 years of the Guild of Aviation artists, of which he is a full member. John Hunter, from Grinton, said: “I’ve been exhibiting
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Mayor showcases North-East's potential to be windfarm leader
THE Tees Valley Mayor has showcased the North-East’s work to become a UK-leader in offshore wind at a three-day industry event. At this year's International Offshore Delegation in Hartlepool, organised by NOF Energy, Ben Houchen gave a presentation
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Evergreen Primary School takes part in 'bounceathon' challenge
STAFF and pupils came together at a special school to raise vital funds for a new sensory room. Evergreen Primary School, in Bishop Auckland, took part in a 24 hour 'bounceathon' which saw a school member at any given time bounce on a toy – from
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State-of-the-art facility opened at hospice after £1.5m donation
A COMMUNITY café and a new inpatient wing has been opened following a £1.5 million donation to a hospice. The money, from care home entrepreneur Helen McArdle, has enabled the construction of the state-of-the-art facility at Willow Burn Hospice,
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Escomb Primary School learn about Spanish culture in Erasmus exchange visit
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Famous five will join 3,000 students at graduations
DISTINGUISHED figures from the world of music, the arts, the military and church will be honoured by The University of Sunderland next week. Five honoraries and almost 3,000 graduates will receive their awards from the university's new Chancellor
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'Our animals can’t thank us, but I know they need people like me' - honour for wildlife crime sergeant
A POLICE sergeant dedicated to tackling wildlife crimes such as badger baiting and cock fighting has been recognised by the RSPCA. Sergeant Kevin Kelly received an honour from the charity for his enthusiasm and commitment to solving horrific animal
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Tribute to Jack, 16, the youngest of the Durhams to die in the D-Day campaign
FOUR North-East military enthusiasts have just returned from a 1,400 mile round trip to the Normandy beaches in a 1943 artillery truck. Denny Thompson and Duncan Glen of Rothbury in Northumberland and Trevor Griffiths and Tony Marshall of Darlington
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Picnics, deckchairs as music as Proms in the Park returns to Darlington
THE annual Proms in the Park event returns to South Park in Darlington tomorrow. Crowds will gather around the Bandstand in the park tomorrow for the free event, which offers music for all ages and tastes, with revellers encouraged to bring their
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Ex-policeman groomed teenager with 'weird' messages, court hears
AN ex-policeman sent an insecure teenage girl a series of "weird" messages as he attempted to groom her, a court has heard. In a police interview played to the jury at Teesside Crown Court, the complainant told officers that David Waller would make
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Aycliffe Village Primary School secures 'good' Ofsted rating
A PRIMARY school is celebrating following a successful Oftsed inspection. Aycliffe Village Primary School was rated 'good' by Ofsted and commended for its balanced and stimulating curriculum and welcoming and friendly environment. Inspectors
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First phase of new business park set for approval
A NEW multi-million pound business park development on a former colliery which could see the creation of more than 2,500 jobs in County Durham is set for approval. As a first phase, Durham County Council is funding the construction of seven units
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Durham theatre group to stage Footloose
YOUNG thespians will be performing their version of a 1980s musical as one of their summer shows. Durham Youth Theatre, which is based in Belmont, Durham, is putting on a stage version of hit musical Footloose. The young performers have been
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Dozens arrested in drink driving campaign
POLICE are tackling a 'summertime surge' of drink drivers as 90 motorists have been arrested in North Yorkshire this month. Officers have been checking drivers around the clock and acting on intelligence about repeat offenders as part of their summer
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Operations manager appointed as engineering firm's growth continues
REDCAR-BASED Lynas Engineers has announced the appointment of Lee Smith as operations manager, as it continues to build its presence throughout the region. Established in 2016, Lynas Engineers specialises in civil engineering design, infrastructure
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'A band that dared to break the rules': KISS prepare for UK leg of farewell tour
KISS play Newcastle next month. Mick Burgess spoke to lead singer Gene Simmons. In July you’re over in the UK as part of your End Of The Road farewell tour. Are you looking forward to playing over here again? I’m so excited. America created rock
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Hundreds attend animal hospital for open day
A VETERINARY group has celebrated its 75th anniversary with a special open day at its dedicated animal hospital. Ripon-based Bishopton Veterinary Group, which has branches in Harrogate, Northallerton, York and Ripon, held its anniversary celebrations
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'I'll make strongest possible case' for more schools cash, says Education Secretary on visit to North-East schools
THE Education Secretary pledged to tackle the schools funding crisis as he visited the region to launch a pilot project yesterday. With head teachers sending letters round parents warning of a dire funding shortfall, North Yorkshire schools on the
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Harry Potter book containing Daniel Radcliffe's first ever autograph smashes auction price
HARRY Potter memorabilia, including Daniel Radcliffe's first autograph, has sold for almost five times its asking price at auction. A signed hardback copy of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's stone was put up for sale by 33-year-old Verity Collins
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Country house on the market for £775,000 is pretty near perfect - take a look inside
AS COUNTRY houses go, Brook House is quite a bit better than alright, to say the least. In fact, it could be said to be near perfect. This substantial family home has everything going for it: a wealth of beautifully-presented accommodation, stunning
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From Ferryhill to Fifth Avenue: Tess Tickle talks teenage years
50 years on from the Stonewall Riots in New York, reporter Stacey-Lee Christon talks to the North-East queen of drag, Miss Tess Tickle, as she prepares to march down Fifth Avenue. TESS TICKLE, the County Durham drag queen who has been dominating
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Crook's first armed forces day celebrations
A TOWN will celebrate and pay tribute to the armed forces today. Crook will hold its first Armed Forces Day event – a month after a memorial plaque to a Wellington Bomber was unveiled. The free event will be at Crook Community Leisure Centre,