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Vintage Anderson makes it tough for Durham
A TWO-WICKET burst from England’s James Anderson ensured Lancashire will go into the third day of their Specsavers County Championship Division Two clash with Durham in a dominant position after a compelling day’s cricket at Sedbergh School. The
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Rihanna watches on as Sri Lanka edge out West Indies in a thriller
THERE have been some unexpected sights during this Cricket World Cup, but whatever happens in the next two weeks, the tournament will have to go some to top the surprise of seeing Rihanna wandering through the hospitality areas at Chester-le-Street
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Lee Cattermole leaves Sunderland with immediate effect
LEE CATTERMOLE has left Sunderland with immediate effect, ending a ten-year association with the club. The midfielder had one year of his previous contract remaining, but is understood to have come to an agreement that sees him leave the Stadium
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Dashcam appeal after 12-year-old boy hit by coach outside school
A DASHCAM appeal has been launched after a 12-year-old boy was hit by a coach outside a secondary school on Monday (July 1). At around 8.50am outside St Aiden's High School on Oatlands Drive in Harrogate, a boy travelling on a bicycle suffered
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'Not one home was damaged' – Praise for firefighters over Marton Hotel and Country Club fire
FIREFIGHTERS have been praised for their role in battling the fire at Marton Hotel and Country Club. Crews from Cleveland Fire Brigade were called to the blaze at the vacant hotel at 7pm on Thursday, June 13 and 12 appliances were used to tackle
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Claimants urged to renew tax credits by July 31 - or their payments will stop
TAX credit claimants in the North-East have been urged not to delay and to renew their tax credits by the end of the month. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is reminding tax credits customers in the region to renew their tax credits by Wednesday July
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Football fan given community order for "bomb" tweet
MAGISTRATES have handed a community order to the man whose football "bomb" tweet sparked a major security alert at a match. Kieran Anthony Mark Richardson, 22, tweeted: "I wonder how many Portsmouth fans I can shoot" and referred to the Manchester
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'It removes an unnecessary financial barrier' - MP welcomes fund that will pay for children's burial costs
A NORTH-EAST MP and town councillor have welcomed a Government’s announcement to deliver a Children’s Funeral Fund this year. The funeral fund, which is already available in Wales and Scotland, will mean parents in England will not have to pay
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Delay to inquest into death of man in Turkey
THE family of a British man who died in a Turkish airport after being asked to leave a flight back to the UK has been told the coroner needs more information from authorities there before an inquest can go ahead. Andrew Westlake, 29, died from a
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Calls to drop NHS legal case mounting
THE former chairman of an influential health watchdog has backed a call by an NHS boss for campaigners to abandon legal action over the closure of an accident and emergency unit. Councillor Jim Clark, who has battled to retain key hospital services
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Nearly 100 cases of children in care going missing in the North-East every year
NEARLY 100 cases of children in care going missing in the North-East every year, it has been revealed. Figures obtained from the seven local councils by a BBC Newcastle investigation also reveal that in the five years to April 2019, there had been
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Rihanna catches a spot of cricket in Chester-le-Street
GLOBAL popstar Rihanna popped to County Durham today to catch a spot of World Cup cricket at Chester-le-Street's Emirates Riverside Stadium. The West Indies are taking on Sri Lanka, and the Windies team tweeted photos of her at the ground, taking
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Middlesbrough defender leaves on loan
MIDDLESBROUGH youngster Enes Mahmutovic has joined Dutch side MVV Maastricht on a season-long loan. Mahmutovic, a full Luxembourg international, will spend the new campaign playing in the Dutch second tier, having spent part of last season on loan
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Statues sport English strips as borough throws weight behind local lass
STATUES in the Conversation Piece installation on South Tyneside are sporting England strips as all talk in the borough turns to football – and supporting local lass Demi Stokes as she and her lioness team mates prepare for Tuesday's clash with the
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Intruders threatened to cut off man’s hand and stole savings
BURGLARS who threatened to cut off a man’s hand before stealing nearly £20,000 of his life-savings from his home have been jailed. The 70-year-old victim was tricked by one man who posed as a delivery driver and asked whether he would take in a
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Firms question planners over stone removal
TWO of the country’s leading building materials firms have accused local authority planners of allowing a huge mineral extraction operation to continue unregulated. Tarmac and Cemex UK said Richmondshire District Council’s planning department had
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Girl found unconscious at Aycliffe Secure Centre had history of self-harming, inquest told
A TEENAGE girl who died in a children’s home in County Durham had a history of self-harming and attempted suicide, an inquest has heard. Taylor Alice Williams was aged 17 when she died on February 18, 2017, while she was living at Aycliffe Secure
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Workmates’ charity challenge to help people when they need it
STAFF from a property and energy firm are getting active this month to help raise money for their dedicated charity. Employees at The Banks Group chose to support The Samaritans right through 2019, and has so far raised around £1,500 by undertaking
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Man who squirted young women with white liquid put on sex offenders register
A MAN who cycled around Newcastle and squirted young women with white liquid has been put on the sex offenders register for five years. Marius Trifan admitted targeting nearly a dozen women in the city centre in February for sexual gratification
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Sunderland announce details of pre-season home game
SUNDERLAND will complete their pre-season programme with a home game against Dutch side Heerenveen on Saturday, July 27 (7pm). The game at the Stadium of Light is scheduled for the weekend before the start of the new League One season, and will
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Engineer in court after weapons and explosives found in motorhome
A MAN has appeared in court accused of making threats to kill and having an illegal stash of weapons and explosives. Simon Flint, who gave his address as Meadowfield Drive, Eaglescliffe, but has lived in a campervan for a number of years, was charged
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Patrick Vieira RULES OUT a move to Newcastle - and commits his future to Nice
PATRICK VIEIRA has quashed suggestions he could take over at Newcastle United and insisted he has no intention of leaving his current job as manager of French club Nice. Lee Charnley is keen to step up the search for Rafael Benitez’s successor
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A67 reopens following earlier accident near A19
THE A67 was closed both ways following an accident between Kirklevington and the A19. The crash happened between Long Lane and the A19 (Crathorne). The road has now reopened.
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Sunderland complete first signing of the summer
SUNDERLAND have kicked off their summer recruitment drive with the signing of free agent Conor McLaughlin. 🆕✍️ We're delighted to announce our first signing of the summer, @Conormcl91!#SAFChttps://t.co/NODILXukrE — Sunderland AFC (@SunderlandAFC
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Getting back to elf and fitness
WHEN you become a dad, they say you’ve got to be prepared to do anything for your kids. In Lindz Mason’s case, that means walking across the country dressed as an elf and sleeping in a wheelie bin. You may recall that Lindz first featured in
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Cyclist taken to hospital after being hit by car near park
A CYCLIST suffered a broken shoulder after he was hit by a car close to a park. The 25-year-old cyclist was riding along Park Road North in Middlesbrough, close to Albert Park, at about 2.45pm yesterday, Sunday, when he was hit by a blue Hyundai
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'The people at the top of the club did not share my vision' - Rafael Benitez's bombshell statement on Newcastle United
RAFAEL BENITEZ has broken his silence to explain his reasons for quitting Newcastle United – and accused the Magpies hierarchy of failing to share his long-term ambitions for the club. Benitez’s contract at St James’ Park officially came to an
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'What terrible role models our young people have' – headteacher’s open letter calls out hate crime and blasts political leaders
A HEADTEACHER’S heartfelt open letter to parents calling out hate crime and partly blaming the behaviour of politicians for fuelling bullying, has gone viral. Andy Byers, who leads of Framwellgate School, in Durham, was prompted to pen a letter
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Council's children's services 'need improvement' says Ofsted
CHILDREN'S services at Stockton Borough Council require improvement, Ofsted inspectors have found. Now bosses at the council have pledged to respond quickly after the 'disappointing' rating from Ofsted after a four-day inspection in May. While
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Mike McGrother: Why we must rediscover our sense of hope
I GET to meet all sorts of people in my work. I got chatting to a new friend last week. It is fair to say he has had his ups and downs in life, including serving a prison sentence, but now he is trying everything he can to start again – contribute
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Police issues warning after sudden spate of car thefts
A POLICE force have issued guidance to vehicle-owners after an increase in car thefts. Cleveland Police are reminding owners to ensure valuables are not left on display and doors are locked after a spate of break-ins across Redcar. Fire brigade
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Funding secured for £2.5m sports facility
COMMUNITY sport in Easingwold has been given a massive boost as a £2.5m project has been given the go ahead. Outwood Academy Easingwold, based on York Road, has secured funding to help build a new 3G pitch and sports hall. Once completed, the
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Comment: Political class criticised for contributing to intolerance in school
AS the headteacher of Framwellgate School, in Durham, Andy Byers is responsible for enforcing discipline and ensuring that none of his students are subjected to bullying because they are perceived to be ‘different’. It cannot be an easy job at the
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2,000-mile mini-motorbike challenge for rare cancer survivor
A MAN who has defied the odds to survive a rare cancer and multiple organ transplant is set to embark on a gruelling 2,000-mile mini motorbike ride to raise cash for a charity which supported him during his illness. Adam Alderson, along with wife
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Middlesbrough's Live Well Centre wins prestigious award
A WELLBEING service which opened less than two years ago has won a prestigious national award. Middlesbrough’s Live Well Centre was one of ten council-run projects nominated in the Public Health Improvements category at the MJ Local Government Achievement
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Festival of Ingenuity returns to Darlington
SPONSORED CONTENT DARLINGTON is again about to burst into life with fun, activity and all that is ingenious about the town! Bring the family along on Saturday, July 13, and join in with the annual Festival of Ingenuity – a nod to Darlington
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Running in Tees Valley
SPONSORED CONTENT THE NORTH-EAST is gearing up for a sensational summer of sport, and thousands are expected to join in the fun. Amateur athletes have plenty of reason to be excited, with both the Great North CityGames and the Simplyhealth
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'I love the challenge of combining client work with running a practice'
EMMA GAUDERN heads a refreshingly welcoming law firm. Stepping into the modern, light-filled offices, smiling photographs of EMG’s team decorate the walls, and Spocky, the “Deep Space Canine”, a sculpture of a dog with a remarkable similarity to Dr
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Chip shop, bar and restaurant among high street venues set for £2m spruce up
A PROJECT to bring empty and tired town centre buildings back into use has received a multi-million pound boost. Stockton Council has been granted almost £2m by the Heritage Lottery fund for a five-year scheme to improve sites at the town centre
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'Block sat navs to save historic bridge' pleads resident
A WORRIED resident is calling for Sat Nav routes across a 17th century packhorse bridge to be blocked as the only way to save it. Concrete parapets have been installed at Blakey Bridge in Sowerby, near Thirsk, to try and stop wider vehicles going
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Primary school pupils take on world in summer challenge
A PRIMARY school is celebrating its successes after its pupils achieved third place in an international mathematics challenge. Pupils at Aiskew, Leeming Bar Primary School, near Northallerton, managed to beat thousands of others, from more than
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Music for everyone at Darlington's Proms in the Park
MUSIC, deckchairs and smiling faces returned as a town welcomed its annual Proms in the Park. The sun was shining in Darlington's South Park yesterday as people turned out in the numbers to enjoy music 'for all ages'. Durham Race for Life 2019
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Explosives charge for man after A689 closure
A MAN will appear in court tomorrow following a police operation which saw the A689 closed for 20 hours and the bomb squad called to a site Middlesbrough. Simon Flint, 42, of no fixed abode, will appear before magistrates in Newton Aycliffe on
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Nice to set offer Patrick Vieira a new deal to keep him away from Newcastle United
NICE are ready to offer Patrick Vieira an improved contract to prevent him from leaving the French Riviera and joining Newcastle United. Newcastle officials are hoping to press on with the process of appointing Rafael Benitez’s successor in the
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'Ten months ago I was fighting for my life, now I'm a beauty queen'
A SINGLE mum disabled by a brain haemorrhage and stroke has spoken of finding a fresh purpose in life forging a new career in the modelling industry. Deborah Greener, 48, of Peterlee, said: “In the space of 10 months I have gone from fighting for
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Duncan Bannatyne back as CEO of fitness chain
A NORTH-EAST entrepreneur and television star has announced he will be returning to the frontline of running his health club chain. In what he says is “the best year in the company’s history”, Duncan Bannatyne will be once more take on the role
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When and where to see Durham brass festival
STREETS and parks across County Durham are set to come alive as a music festival makes its return. Durham Brass will deliver another ten-day extravaganza of brass music from around the world from Friday, July 12 to Sunday, July 21. One of the highlights
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Pair jailed after crisps and chocolate theft led to Spar shop fracas
THE theft of some crisps and a box of chocolates led to several bystanders being assaulted and a three-hour stand-off between two men and the police outside a home in County Durham. Patrick Duggan, 22, and Darren Hargrave, 21, were jailed for their