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New details about how Flybe's collapse will affect Teesside Airport
TEESSIDE Airport passengers will not have to change flights booked through Flybe, it has been confirmed. The airline went into administration overnight. Ben Houchen, the Tees Valley mayor, has moved to assure passengers that Teesside Airport
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Newcastle to host Man City in FA Cup quarter-finals
NEWCASTLE will have to see off the reigning FA Cup holders if they are to make it to Wembley after tonight’s quarter-final draw handed them a home tie against Manchester City. The Magpies will host Pep Guardiola’s side on the weekend of March 21
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Man jailed for 16 years after conviction for two rape offences
A MAN convicted of two rape offences on the same woman is starting a 16-year prison sentence. Rory Martin Robinson denied both charges, arising from different dates, at a plea hearing last August. The 40-year-old defendant, of Wylam Street,
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Drugs arrest in Stockton
POLICE have seized a suspected stolen BMW, while gathering hundreds of pounds of suspected class A drugs in Stockton. Officers have been patrolling areas of Stockton today in a bid to clamp down on criminal activity. A man who was parked up in
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Spennymoor to play Sunderland at the Stadium of Light
THIS season’s Durham County FA Challenge Cup final will once again be staged at Sunderland’s Stadium of Light. The game between Spennymoor Town, of Vanarama National League North, and Sunderland’s Under-23s will take place on Tuesday, March 31 (
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Stockton MP clear of coronavirus
A TEESSIDE MP has denied having coronavirus following a spell of “self-isolation” in Westminster. Stockton South MP Matt Vickers was unwell last week – but confirmed on Wednesday he did not have the virus following tests. Mr Vickers was due
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Three people seriously injured in crash at Brandon
EMERGENCY services are at the scene of a serious crash on Sawmills Lane, in Brandon. Three people have suffered serious injuries and have been taken to hospital for further treatment. The road will remain closed for the foreseeable future.
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Flood and sewage fears over holiday park plan near Darlington
RESIDENTS of a hamlet which have been beset by flooding and raw sewage issues have voiced their anger over proposals to build a holiday park beside their homes, saying it would exacerbate their misery. A Richmondshire District Council planning meeting
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Review: Kurt Weill's Street Scene: Opera North, at Theatre Royal, Newcastle
COMPOSER Kurt Weill wrote after the premiere of his masterpiece Street Scene that not until then had he achieved a “real blending of drama and music”. Opera North’s finely-wrought staging of his Broadway opera, with sterling acting, singing and
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Folk duo fill village hall with music
AN award-winning folk duo will be playing to audiences in Swaledale this month. Folk fiddle player Nancy Kerr, whose best known for her work with the multi-award-winning The Full English band, The Elizabethan Session, the Melrose Quartet and the
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Durham MP Mary Foy makes maiden Parliament speech
MARY Foy, the new MP for the city of Durham, today made her maiden speech in Parliament, in an opposition day debate on health inequalities. MP Foy was elected as Member of Parliament for the city of Durham on the December 12, 2019, succeeding
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Middlesbrough school children celebrate World Book Day with live event
MORE than 1000 school children attended a special event during the week of World Book Day, aimed at inspiring children to love literature. At Middlesbrough Town hall on Wednesday, seven best-selling authors read to children from 21 different schools
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James Bond film: No Time To Die release pushed back over coronavirus fears
The release date for the new James Bond film No Time To Die has been pushed back from April to November following "careful consideration and thorough evaluation of the global theatrical marketplace". The announcement was made by James Bond producers
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Man, 75, bought counterfeit cigarettes from car boot to sell
A MAN has been fined more than £500 for selling counterfeit cigarettes. Durham County Council took enforcement action against James Lennox following an investigation by its trading standards team into the supply of illicit tobacco. Last July,
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Air ambulance appeal for ground fleet
THE rise in late-night stabbings and self-harm incidents in urban areas has led an air ambulance to expand its ground-based services. Helicopters might be the stars of The Great North Air Ambulance (GNAA) fleet, but the rescue service is increasingly
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Valentino Lazaro on FA Cup success, league form and his goalscoring heroics in front of 5,000 Newcastle fans
VALENTINO LAZARO is hoping Tuesday’s dramatic FA Cup victory at West Bromwich Albion will prove the catalyst for Newcastle United to succeed on two different fronts in the final two-and-a-half months of the season. The Magpies’ 3-2 win at the Hawthorns
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Elderly man taken to hospital following assault in Crook Co-op
AN elderly man was taken to hospital following an assault inside a shop. At around 11.15pm, on Saturday night, a man in his seventies was assaulted by another man, inside the Co-op Store, on North Terrace, in Crook. The pensioner sustained
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Coronavirus cases in Newcastle and York confirmed
THE North-East's first coronavirus case has been confirmed by Public Health England and a search to trace those who may have been in close contact with the patient is underway. On Wednesday (March 4), a case of Covid-19 in Newcastle was confirmed
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Dales road works and road closure
ESSENTIAL resurfacing will begin on a major Yorkshire Dales road this month. Main Street/ A684 in West Witton, near Leyburn, will be closed between 9am until 3.30pm Monday to Friday from Monday, March 16. Drivers are asked to move their vehicles
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GUILTY: Jury find grandfather guilty of attempted murder after stabbing at Aldi in Spennymoor
A GRANDFATHER who was wrongly branded a paedophile has been found guilty of the attempted murder of his tormentor. Mark Pearson repeatedly stabbed Michael Inwood with a lock knife in a horrific attack outside the Aldi store in Spennymoor on the
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Loose horses: police want photos and dashcam of owners
POLICE are calling on the public to help identify the owners of loose horses so action can be taken against them. The Northern Echo reported yesterday that residents in St Helen Auckland, near Bishop Auckland, were woken by about 20 horses trampling
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Family devastated after dog's disappearance; £500 reward for safe return
A FAMILY has been left devastated after a much-loved pet went missing from their home. The dog going by the name of Tickle went missing on Saturday, February 29 at around 5pm from White Lea Farm, Crook. Tickle’s owner,15-year-old Anna Forbes,
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Witness to alleged assault of teenager urged to come forward
DETECTIVES investigating an alleged assault in which a teenager suffered head injuries have identified a witness they would like to trace. Officers received a report of an assault outside the Co-op on Grangewood Court, in Shiney Row, near Houghton-le-Spring
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Cycling festival will be back ‘bigger and better’
A COMMUNITY festival that attracted elite international professional cyclists and over 10,000 visitors to Consett is going ahead once again. Last year’s Consett Cycle Festival boosted the local economy by more than £1m, and this year organisers
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Funding to help disadvantaged Middlebrough children get ready for school
A PROGRAMME to help disadvantaged children become ready for school is being launched with government funding. The two-year training programme is for children aged between two and four in Middlesbrough and will target some of the most disadvantaged
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Horseracing staff line up to pit their fighting prowess against each other
RACING Welfare has announced the match-ups for the William Hill Racing Staff Boxing Night on Saturday at York Racecourse. The event features a cast of boxers hailing from the Yorkshire racing centres of Middleham and Malton. Sponsored by William
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Lee Bowyer ramps up the pressure on Middlesbrough ahead of relegation battle
CHARLTON boss Lee Bowyer has ramped up the tension ahead of this weekend’s showdown at the Valley by warning relegation rivals Middlesbrough they might have to win four of their remaining ten matches to guarantee staying in the Championship. Boro
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Council leader vows 'it is time to make investments'
By Simon Henig, Leader of Durham County Council AT this time each year, councils across the country are formally agreeing their budgets for the coming 12 months. For the last few years, Durham County Council’s attention has very much been on
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Laid back Bertie and rescue dog Holly the latest entries for Love Your Dog
PET owners still have the chance to enter a competition to find the most photogenic dogs in the North-East. Entries for The Northern Echo’s Love Your Dog competition close on Friday, March 13. Dog owners can send in their snaps of their favourite
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Dealer's 'leading' role in North East end of multi-million pound drug conspiracy
A DRUG dealer who was a 'significant' customer of a multi-million pound cross-country supply network has been jailed for more than ten years. Daniel Perry bought 'commercial amounts' of cocaine and amphetamine from the gang to sell on the streets
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Number of UK coronavirus cases sharply rises to 85
THE number of confirmed cases of coronavirus in the UK has risen bringing the total to 85. Since the government last reported the number of cases yesterday, 34 new cases have been revealed. The Department of Health and Social Care said so far
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Stockton shop has booze restrictions imposed
FEARS drunks and anti-social louts will add to the troubles of a busy Stockton stretch have seen a shop barred from selling booze after 9pm. Problems with youths gathering on Durham Road, litter and noise late in the evening were aired by residents
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Two accused of holding woman captive and stabbing her
TWO people have appeared in court charged with holding a woman captive and stabbing her in a Chester-le-Street home. Neil Wright, 44, and Leanne Pope, 39, both of The Crescent, Chester-le-Street, have been charged with false imprisonment, wounding
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Cinderella: Christmas panto at Darlington Hippodrome go on sale
TICKETS will soon go on sale for this year's festive pantomime. Cinderella will take to Darlington Hippodrome's stage through December this year, where every child will feel like they have been to the ball. Parents can grab tickets to the family
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North-East is off the map’ in new Northern Rail franchise
The North-East has been “wiped off the map” after the government took control of Northern Rail, Newcastle’s council leader has claimed. Nick Forbes has demanded a rethink from ministers after no representatives from the region were given a seat
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Coronavirus: Boris Johnson confirms workers will get statutory sick pay from first day off
BORIS Johnson has confirmed that workers will receive statutory sick pay from the first day they are off work due to the coronavirus. During Prime Ministers Questions, Mr Johnson said people who self-isolate are "helping to protect all of us by
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Netflix confirms when second series of Sunderland 'Til I Die will be released
THE date for the second series of hugely popular Netflix sports documentary Sunderland 'Til I Die has been revealed by the online streaming service this afternoon. It follows on from the success the 2018 series had, which looked at Sunderland AFC
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Cricketing 'hero' was a predatory paedophile
A FORMER cricket ‘hero’ has been jailed for abusing teenage boys for a third time. Michael Strange, a former coach and scout for Durham County Cricket Club, is behind bars having been found guilty by a jury of nine counts of sexual assault over
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New home to be created from historic gate houses
HISTORIC gate houses at the entrance to the Mount Oswald estate in Durham are set to form the basis of a new property. As part of its continuing development of the overall Mount Oswald site, the Durham-based Banks Group has submitted a planning
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Bedale firm has sold 40,000 hand sanitisers over coronavirus fears
A FIRM which supplies hand sanitising products across the world has said it has been left inundated with calls over coronavirus concerns and has enlisted extra staff to keep up with demand. Aspect CPM, which is based in Bedale in North Yorkshire
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Visitors flock to first ever Wool Fair in Darlington
ORGANISERS of Darlington's first-ever Wool Fair have hailed it a success, drawing visitors from across the region. Specialist traders from across the UK filled the market hall with textile creations ranging from knitwear and accessories to spinning
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Owner of Ramside Hall admits he is 'embarrassed' by poor hygiene inspection
A LUXURY hotel which was urged to make "major improvements" after a damning food safety inspection left it with just a one-star hygiene rating is asking members of the public to inspect its kitchens. The owner of Ramside Hall Hotel, Golf and Spa
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Missing Darlington teen found alive and well
POLICE have thanked people for helping find a missing 14-year-old. Hayley Maddison, who was missing since Monday, March 2, was last seen at around 12 noon and is believed to have taken her shihtzu dog with her. Police appealed for help in tracing
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Greggs to pay staff to 'self-isolate' as UK coronavirus cases rise above 50
THE boss of Greggs has confirmed staff would not lose on pay if they had to self-isolate because of a possible spread of coronavirus. The comments came as the Newcastle-based chain, which has around 1,650 shops in the UK, reported February sales
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Genesis reunite for first tour in more than a decade: UK dates and locations
Musicians Phil Collins, Mike Rutherford and Tony Banks are to reunite as Genesis for their first tour in more than a decade. The rock band, who known for songs including I Can't Dance and That's All, will tour the UK and Ireland in November and
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Chance find uncovers unseen footage of Hartlepool bombardment
UNSEEN footage of the bombardment of Hartlepool during the First World War has been discovered in a box of broken cameras. Mark Simmons, Hartlepool Borough Council’s museums curator, bought a box full of broken cameras and lenses for £20 at Tynemouth
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Could this be Teesside's first community owned pub?
IT’S all hands to the pump in a pretty North-East community where the locals are missing their village pub so much they’ve rolled out an ambitious plan to buy it. The Vane Arms has been part of Long Newton, between Darlington and Stockton, since
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Antiques roadshow will roll into hall
A HISTORIC house which is home to countless treasurers is hoping people will come along to have their own priceless masterpieces assessed as they play host to the Antiques Roadshow. Newby Hall, near Ripon, will be the base for the recording of the
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Call to arms as villagers launch fight to buy first community-owned pub in Teesside
IT’S all hands to the pump in a pretty North-East community where the locals are missing their village pub so much they’ve rolled out an ambitious plan to buy it. The Vane Arms has been part of Long Newton, between Darlington and Stockton, since
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How Middlesbrough Council is helping learners with 'challenging circumstances' to flourish
ADULT learners in Middlesbrough are "flourishing" according to an education watchdog. Almost 400 people are currently enrolled in courses run by Middlebrough's Community Learning service, the majority of whom are doing English for speakers for
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Rudy Gestede discusses contract, relegation threat and criticism from Boro fans
RUDY GESTEDE has endured a hard time from some Middlesbrough fans during his three years on Teesside, but he has outlined a wish to make sure his frustrating time at the Riverside does not end in relegation this summer. No official decision has
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Aerospace firm secures £9.5m contract for global military transport company
A COMPANY in North Yorkshire has signed a £9.5million contract to make specialist parts for the world's longest standing military transport aircraft. Marshall Advanced Composites, based in Kirkbymoorside on the North York Moors, has sealed the five
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Driver’s ID documents found in car after police chase
A YOUNG uninsured driver, who has never passed a driving test, was given “a rare chance” of a suspended prison sentence after leading police on a chase round his home town. Jamie Lee Curry was told he came “within a hair’s breadth” of going straight
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Moulin Rouge heading to the region in tribute 'bursting' with songs from the film
A TRIBUTE to Moulin Rouge featuring hit songs synonymous to the musical and more recent iconic movies is coming to the region later this month. Come What May, which is described as an "all singing all dancing extravaganza," will feature timeless
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Spennymoor firm strikes a kit deal with Trinidad and Tobago
A NORTH East sportswear company has expanded into the international football market with a four-year deal with the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association. Football kit supplier Avec Sport, based in Spennymoor, County Durham, will provide both
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BABY OF THE WEEK: Parents wish for baby Lena's health and happiness
IN our new regular Baby of the Week feature, today we introduce to the world... Lena Kieran-King. Lena was born to mum, Natasha Carter and dad, Simon Kieran-King on Tuesday, November 5 at 2.22pm. Natasha, from Thornaby, said: “I had my daughter
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Enterprise booming among women in the North-East, says government-backed start-up scheme
THE North-East has emerged as the most entrepreneurial region in the UK for women, according to new figures from the British Business Bank’s Start Up Loans scheme. The figures show that the number of Start Up Loans issued to women in the North-East
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Banners and brass take centre stage at Locomotion
BRASS enthusiasts are being invited to a concert at Locomotion in Shildon, taking place on Saturday, April 25. The concert will feature the NASUWT Riverside band which is ranked 22 in the world. Organisers said an exciting program has been devised
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Witnesses tell of fatal punch being thrown
A DRUNKEN brawl which left one man dead erupted when two friends clashed after one was threatened with a bottle, a court heard. Michael Halliday initially pushed his friend Antony Robinson off a seat in a pub before the trouble moved outside where
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Darlington barber 'thrilled' to have album in North-East HMV stores
AN ARTIST who has fought for his career over the last ten years is pleased to now see his album, released last year, in HMV stores across the region. Oli Patterson, a Darlington man who performs as Oli Patto, contacted HMV after hearing about the
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World class sports pitches at school
A NEW £1m world class all weather school and community pitch has been given the official seal of approval from a sporting legend. British Lions player Sir Ian McGeechan cheered students on in a rugby game as he officially opened the pitch at Ripon
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Audi driver reported to court after police find ‘bald’ tyres and no insurance
AN Audi driver, who was parked in Tesco, has been reported to court after police discovered a number of safety-related offences. Police stopped an Audi S3 in Catterick in North Yorkshire where they discovered illegal tyres, a smashed windscreen
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Tributes to Darlington Champion Hurdle winning jockey Pat McCarron
A FORMER jockey who rode to victory in the Champion Hurdle and was the runner-up in two Grand Nationals has died at the age of 82. Pat McCarron, from Darlington, was best known for his National rides on Freddie, who was runner-up two years in a
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Rubbish, explorers, bees and dancing monkeys: Stunning and shocking images in latest magazine issue
AN eye-opening cover story in this month’s issue of National Geographic follows the magazine’s senior environment editor Robert Kunzig and photographer Luca Locatelli as they speak to engineers, chemists and inventors about the possibilities of eliminating
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Cannabis consignment found in van of courier on return to Consett
A CANNABIS carrying courier’s consignment was uncovered when he was stopped by police on a return run from Liverpool. David Lintern was enlisted to make the trans-Pennine trip to Merseyside and back to collect cannabis worth potentially £110,880
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Darlington's Michael Liddle aiming to 'get back to that real sharpness'
MICHAEL LIDDLE stands out as being one of Darlington’s best performers this season, though the player himself is dismissive of such accolades and feels he has more to offer. The left-back has a couple of spells on the sidelines due to injury, restricting
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Specialist care home celebrates 'outstanding' rating by CQC
A CARE home in Crook has improved its rating from the Care Quality Commission. Bradbury House in Crook was previously rated as good and has now achieved an outstanding rating. The care home, which specialises in nursing physical disabilities, was
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Council set to finance Bedale extra care homes despite rejection
A LOCAL authority overseeing a move to enable older people to live independently in their own homes looks set to press ahead with its multi-million pound plans for a market town, despite seeing a scheme rejected by planners. North Yorkshire County
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'If I meant to murder him I would have stabbed him again'; Closing speeches in attempted murder trial
JURORS have heard the closing speeches in the case of a man who repeatedly stabbed his victim with a lock knife after he was called a paedophile on a bus. Mark Pearson, 46, who is on trial at Newcastle Crown Court, is accused of trying to murder
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Junior Bryan trial: Darlington 'rape victim' denies making up allegations
ONE of the alleged victims of a violent pimp has categorically denied making up the allegations. The woman told jurors that she was raped beaten with a hammer, strangled, forced to dig her own grave and had her head dunked into a pond several times
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£47,000 raised for The Trinity Holistic Centre, but more volunteers needed
A GROUP of women have raised around £47,000 for a holistic care centre in Teeside. Three "amazing women" - Jan Marron, June Ward and Jean McDonald - have raised thousands of pounds for The Trinity Holistic Centre, at the James Cook University Hospital
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Arun Arora: Lent is about preparing for new life
THE Church is in the period of Lent, a period of 40 days of prayer, reflection and self-denial that provides an opportunity for a spiritual MOT. Anyone who has been to a traditional Ash Wednesday service will recall the words used by the priest
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Steve Bruce encourages Newcastle United's fans to start 'dreaming of Wembley' - and denies reports of a bust up with Saint-Maximin
STEVE BRUCE has encouraged Newcastle United supporters to dream of a trip to Wembley after his side saw off West Bromwich Albion to book their first appearance in the FA Cup quarter-finals since 2006. The Magpies will discover their last-eight