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New award win makes it five in a row for Devereux
A FAMILY-owned transport firm based in Billingham has scooped a top accolade at a national awards ceremony. For the fifth year in a row Devereux Transport was crowned Depot of the Year award at the Fortec Distribution Network awards. This category
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Swaledale Festival returns with international artists heading for Yorkshire
A FESTIVAL that brings international talent to the Yorkshire Dales as well as showcasing local musicians returns this spring. The Swaledale Festival has grown significantly over the last decade and enjoyed a record year in 2019 after attracting
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George Reynolds granted bail until trial in August
FORMER Darlington football club chairman George Reynolds has been granted bail ahead of a now scheduled trial for allegedly breaching a restraining order and intimidation of a potential witness, later this year. The 83-year-old businessman has
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Arts centre hosts creative agricultural exhibition
A COMMUNITY arts centre will host an exhibition celebrating agricultural crafts. The Creative Age exhibition will be held from 10am today at The Witham, in Barnard Castle, and will run until Saturday March 28, from 10am to 4pm, Tuesday to Saturday
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Council move to tackle building skills shortage
A LOCAL authority looks set to invest £125,000 of taxpayers’ money into developing a centre to overcome a shortage in construction skills, boost the local economy and provide more job and apprenticeship opportunities. Hambleton District Council’
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Council leaders' 'victory video' was only one produced
A COUNCIL leader who produced a so-called “victory video” ahead of a debate and decision on a borough-wide development blueprint has confirmed that no alternative version was made. Darlington Borough Council leader Councillor Heather Scott said
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Farmer praised for building flood bank to protect lives
A FARMER who took matters into his own hands after he and his neighbours were repeatedly marooned and their lives put at risk as a river burst its banks has been commended for building his own flood defences. While most flood defences involve years
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Two women jailed for robbing elderly victim at cashpoint
TWO woman have been jailed after robbing an elderly woman who was using a cash point. Laura McGill, 36, and Teresa Reilly, 44, of Standerton Terrace, Stanley, were caught after a member of the public recognised them and chased them down the street
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Gino does his North-East handlers proud on day one of Crufts
THE North-East achieved an early success in the most famous dog show in the world. Crufts – the one that every handler wants to win and the only UK dog show to be televised live – started today. This year, The Northern Echo will be following
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'I have never seen anything like this': Meat dumped on road as fly-tipping increases at bridge
A ROAD has become a hotspot for fly-tipping after it was closed to allow construction of a new bridge. Chunks of meat were found left at the side of the road in Witton Park, County Durham, on Sunday, March 1. The meat, which was identified
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Popular museum to remain closed at the start of summer season
A MINING museum in Weardale will not open to the public for the start of the summer season as planned. Durham County Council have taken the decision not to open Killhope at the beginning of next month, after an inspection revealed issues with the
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Young dance teacher scoops national business award
A DANCE tutor from Richmond has been crowned National Rural Young Person of the Year at the prestigious Rural Business Awards. Charlotte Porter, who runs the Charlotte Jacqueline School of Dance, based at The Station in Richmond, was announced as
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Exhibition tells untold stories of isolated generation
THE untold stories of elderly people stuck in their homes for long periods of time are being brought to life in a new exhibition. For eight months, artist Sharon Bailey has visited older people who live by themselves across Newcastle, Gateshead
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Soft play area closes for 'deep clean' after parent tests positive for coronavirus
A SOFT play area in the North-East has closed after a parent of a child who was in the premises tested positive for coronavirus earlier this week. New Adventurelands near Newcastle announced the precuationary measures as Nike's Sunderland office
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Letters: 'I invite Simon Henig to explain the rationale of spending £50m to build a new council office block on a flood plain'
FOR those readers who are concerned, some would say incensed, by the cavalier attitude of council leader, Simon Henig, together with his cohort of Labour Party councillors at Durham County Council, the attached photograph shows the Sands car park in
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St Teresa's Hospice gets top prizes for raffle
A CHARITY is hoping to raise £20,000 to provide hospice care thanks to a car which has been donated for a prize draw. The Peugeot 108 has been donated to St Teresa’s Hospice, in Darlington, by long-time supporter Sherwoods Motor Group. It is
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Councillors say yes to VE day commemoration funding
A second VE commemoration will be funded by a local authority after councillors said they were paying for the event with their own cash. Redcar and Cleveland Council is planning a big day of commemorations for the 75th anniversary of Victory in
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Letters: 'Darlington drivers getting Commercial Street car park entrance and exit mixed up'
THE entrance to the Commercial Street car park in Darlington is at east end and the exit is at the west. This morning I have had two incidences of drivers not using this car park properly – the first could have ended up with me getting knocked over
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Will FA Cup run boost Newcastle in league?
THE FA Cup has given Newcastle United a bit of relief from a Premier League dip that has increased the threat of relegation, but Steve Bruce is convinced the start to 2020 is just a blip his side can recover from. Tuesday night’s fifth round victory
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Boro strikers Britt Assombalonga and Ashley Fletcher fit to face Charlton
BRITT Assombalonga and Ashley Fletcher will be fit for Middlesbrough’s crucial relegation encounter with Charlton Athletic on Saturday, head coach Jonathan Woodgate has confirmed. Assombalonga missed Monday’s draw with Nottingham Forest through
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Letters: 'Austerity is largely to blame for failure of Northern Rail'
THE government has taken back control of the rail service formerly operated by Northern Rail. Privatisation of the railways was never a good idea, and this particular service has certainly failed passengers; some of whom consequently lost their
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Letters: 'Darlington is the undisputed home of Locomotion No 1'
I WAS appalled to hear of the Science Museum Group’s (SMG) intention to purloin the original Stephenson’s Locomotion No 1 from Darlington railway museum and install it in it’s own premises at Shildon. Darlington has been the undisputed home of Locomotion
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Charity re-opens North East social care training scheme
A CHARITY which provides training for social workers has reopened applications for a training programme. Frontline, which runs the largest social work training programme in the country, has reopened applications for its 2020 Leadership Development
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Unique insight into farming Teeswater sheep at new exhibition
A NEW exhibition at the Dales Countryside Museum in Hawes is shining the spotlight on Teeswater sheep. ‘A Teeswater Year – Farm, Fleece, Fashion’ features a range of stunning photographs and intricate wool garments, including a show-stopping wedding
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Letters: 'Council planning departments couldn’t plan a trip to Blackpool'
THE location of Durham County Council’s new headquarters on The Sands in Durham City is on a potential flood plain and is accessed by a terrible road to get out of into the city centre – it is a steep hill with pedestrian controlled lights at the top
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Letters: 'There’s never been a better time to waste good money on bad projects like Boho X'
MIDDLESBROUGH council always likes to think big – and I don’t mean the size of the town’s potholes. Boho X is coming your way, an ambitious plan to build the tallest office building anywhere from Leeds to Glasgow (Echo, Feb 25) Whether they are
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Cyber attack halts Boots Advantage card payments
BOOTS has suspended payments using loyalty points after a cyber attack on almost 150,000 customers' accounts. The suspension comes after the company's IT security team spotted "unusual" activity on a number of Boots Advantage Card accounts with
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Sex abuse victims urged to speak out after paedophile is jailed
VICTIMS of sexual assault are being urged to come forward after a predatory paedophile was jailed for abusing teenage boys. Michael Strange, a former coach and scout for Durham County Cricket Club, faces four-and-a-half in prison after a fifth person
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Plans for two new cafe bars in Hartlepool
Plans have been lodged for two new sites both offering a cafe and bar to open near Church Street in Hartlepool. Applications have been submitted to Hartlepool Borough Council to open the new sites in Scarborough Street. Plans have been submitted
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Should voters need ID at polling stations?
MOVES to make it compulsory for voters to show photo identification at polling booths have been branded “an attack on democracy”. The worries were shared by Stockton councillors earlier this week, alongside fears local authorities would have to
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World Book Day 2020: The Echo's childhood favourites
IT'S hard to pick a favourite book, but there is always one that, read as a child, stays with you as an adult. On World Book Day 2020, The Northern Echo team looks at some of their favourite childhood books. The Three Billy-Goats Gruff
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Rapunzel hits Darlington theatre stage in Easter pantomime
A PANTO is hitting the stage mid-year, proving that pantomimes are not just for Christmas. The Majestic Theatre in Darlington, a multi-use arts space established to fill the role of the arts centre after its closure in 2012, are inviting audiences
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Three teens hurt after serious car crash
TWO teenagers suffered broken legs and a third a broken wrist after the car they were in sped away from a police car. It is believed an MG accelerated after passing a patrol car shortly after 4pm last night at Sawmills Lane in Brandon, near Durham
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Dying for some answers
LET’S face it, the idea of getting old and dying is hard enough for any of us to get our heads around. But when you’re only three, and just getting used to life, it’s especially tricky. And, so, it’s proving to be the case with our little granddaughter
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Travel agent on how Coronavirus is affecting the travel industry
AN INDEPENEDENT travel agent has spoken about how coronavirus – and the reporting of it in the media – has affected the travel industry. Clare Crossley, originally from Richmond and now living in Darlington, runs The Personal Travel Agents and
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‘Diamond, with a heart of gold’ donated hair for wigs
A LITTLE girl has raised £330 by getting 15 inches of her hair cut off to help children who are being treated for cancer. Mia Barkess, seven from Tanfield Lea, Stanley, had her long locks chopped into a neat bob to help the Little Princess Trust
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Free history tours of Durham's Market Hall to set off again
DURHAM Markets Company is once again organising free history tours of the city’s Market Hall, giving insight into the varied uses over the centuries of the site on which it sits. The monthly tours have proved popular with both locals and visitors
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Eco-friendly school rewarded for environmental ethos
PUPILS have been celebrating after taking their eco-credentials to new heights. Pickhill Church of England Primary School, near Thirsk, has been awarded the Green Flag accolade for its relentless work to care for the environment, becoming one of
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A19 closure: Here's when the Tees Viaduct will close for repairs
DRIVERS commuting across the North-East and into North Yorkshire are being advised to plan their journeys as the 45-year-old Tees Viaduct is set to undergo work. Highways England have reissued warnings to thousands of motorists ahead of "vital
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Do you know this man? Police would like to return lost property
POLICE would like to trace this man to return some lost property. He was shopping in the new Range store, Dragonville, Durham, Tuesday, January 4. He was with his wife and another female who may have been his daughter. If you know who he is
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Michael Phillips murder: Three men jailed for brutal murder
THE owner of a multi-million pound recycling firm who organised a fatal vigilante attack on a drug addict he believed had burgled his daughter has been jailed for 15 years. Businessman Neil Elliott was told “the problem with street justice is that
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Injury concern for Hartlepool United
MACAULEY Southam-Hailes could be absent from Hartlepool United’s next game. The right back, impressive since signing on loan from Fleetwood, was briefly knocked out in the closing stages of Tuesday’s victory at Solihull Moors. Speaking at his
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Communities get together to create first East Durham Film Festival
COMMUNITIES from across east Durham have come together to organise their first-ever film festival. Throughout March pop-up film and art events will be taking place in unusual venues in a film festival inspired by the region. Community groups
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Will one of County Durham’s most irreplaceable buildings at the heart of the coalfield be saved today?
REDHILLS is the pitman’s parliament which is at the heart of County Durham. It was built in 1915 as a statement of the power and prestige of the coalminer – it was deliberately designed to have the style and setting of a stately home so that it
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Inside Redhills: the miners' mansion which put them on a par with the stately homes of the mineowners
Today could be crucial in the 105-year history of one of County Durham’s most irreplaceable buildings at the heart of the coalfield. Chris Lloyd tells its story. OCTOBER 23, 1915, was, according to The Northern Echo, “a historic day” but the Durham
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Ex-Boro boss Tony Pulis says worst transfer window club has ever had is to blame for slump
TONY PULIS has suggested that the worst transfer window “the football club has ever had” before he took on the job at the Riverside has played an enormous part in Middlesbrough’s slump to the Championship relegation zone. Boro head to Charlton
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County Durham named among worst places in Britain to find a job
FINDING employment in County Durham is extremely difficult compared with the rest of the UK according to research published today. A study, led by jobs site Indeed, has found people in County Durham are among the areas of the UK where they are
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Stranded Flybe passengers can get free train travel today
STRANDED Flybe passengers will be able to get free trains across the UK today. LNER, Northern Rail, CrossCountry, and TransPennine Express are all offering free transport to Flybe customers following the news that the airline has gone into administration
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World Book Day 2020: Your amazing pictures of little ones across the region
WE'VE had some fantastic pictures sent to us today as children across the North-East celebrate World Book Day in spectacular fashion. Take a look below and see if you can spot your child! %collection(id="3536", show_captions="yes")
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World Book Day 2020: Share your pictures with us!
IT's that time of the year again - World Book Day is back and The Northern Echo is publishing some of the best costumes your child is wearing to mark the occasion! Across the globe today (March 5), children of all ages are going to school dressed
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Police appeal for man after indecent act in Hartlepool park
CLEVELAND Police are appealing for help in tracing a man after an indecent act in a park. Police are looking for a man who allegedly committed a lewd act in a public park in Hartlepool. A lewd act is any act committed unlawfully by a person
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A1(M) accident on hard shoulder caused delays for rush hour motorists near Durham
A THREE-car accident on the A1(M) near Durham caused delays for rush hour motorists this morning. Traffic was queueing on A1(M) Southbound at J62 A690 (Carrville) after the incident, which was first reported to the AA at 7.24am. The accident
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Two arrested after attempted burglary of Redcar jewellery shop
ARRESTS have been made in connection with an attempted burglary in Redcar. Two men have been arrested in connection with an attempted burglary at a jewellery shop on Redcar high street. A police dog caught the pair after they fled from the
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Class A drugs and weapons seized from Billingham property
SIX people have been arrested after a drugs and weapon bust in Teesside. Five men and one woman have been arrested after police found Class A drugs and weapons at a Billingham property. Officers from the Stockton Neighbourhood Team and the
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All Flybe flights cancelled as airline goes into administration
EUROPE'S largest regional airline Flybe has collapsed into administration, sparking fierce condemnation from unions and politicians. The carrier narrowly avoided going bust in January but continued to lose money since then. A drop in demand
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Should the Saltburn cliff lift be retired?
Is Saltburn’s cliff lift merely a Victorian artefact and economic burden that should be retired from operation? That was the provocative question posed to a panel of councillors charged with scrutinising Redcar and Cleveland Council’s finances.
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Flybe collapse into administration
Europe’s largest regional airline Flybe has collapsed into administration, sparking fierce condemnation from unions and politicians. Last night, as the airline teetered on the brink, Tees Valley mayor Ben Houchen moved to play down fears that its collapse
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Greenfield Community College enjoy 'Mathsplosion' challenge
YOUNGSTERS tested their maths skills at a challenging event aimed at raising GCSE grades. Children from Greenfield Community College – which has sites in Newton Aycliffe and Shildon have engaged in the ‘Mathsplosion’ event as part of the Advanced
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Redcar parents buy thousands of pounds worth of special toys for children's group
PARENTS of a child with autism have been able to buy thousands of pounds worth of toys for children with special needs. Anneka Clarke and Jed Lambert recruited friends to embark on the national three peaks challenge, raising a total of £2,672, which
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Transport plans to fuel spectrum of ambitions
A LOCAL authority’s latest transport plan could help transform residents’ lives, it has been claimed, amid warnings the authority needs to enable people to make changes such as walking to school, rather than just encouraging them. A meeting of Darlington
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Witness in vain hunt for defibrillator to save man killed by single blow
A MAN who saw two friends involved in a heated argument as a fatal punch was throw rushed to get a defibrillator to help the stricken victim. Liam Russell was sitting in his car parked near The Roundel pub when the drama unfolded. The witness
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Engagement party ends in ‘disgraceful’ brawl in social club
FOUR men were jailed for their roles in what a judge described as “absolutely disgraceful” disorder at the end of an engagement party. Peter Jones, whose daughter was celebrating her engagement, her then fiancé Kevin Rutherford, his brother Andrew
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Thinner than human hair: Flexible electronics company lands £10,000 grant
A COUNTY Durham electronics firm has bagged a £9,762 grant for further development of its flexible circuit boards. Sedgefield PragmatIC has propelled itself into world leadership with its ultra low cost and thin flexible integrated circuits (FlexICs
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Data reveals fewer people sleep rough
ALL but one of the local authorities covered by The Northern Echo saw a decrease in people sleeping rough last year, the latest figures reveal, which are submitted annually by local authorities to the Department for Communities and Local Government
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Students benefit from Army and trustee donations
A DONATION of instruments from the Army and school trustees was music to the ears of staff and pupils at Richmond School Following the closure of three British Schools for forces children in Germany, the musical and technical equipment was repatriated
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Moves to appease concerns over cemetery proposals
A LONG-standing ambition to improve Darlington’s West Cemetery has been pushed forward following moves to appease residents who claimed it would be an eyesore and would leave their homes prone to flooding. Darlington Borough Council’s planning
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Entering the veterinary nursing profession
VETERINARY nursing is a very rewarding career with numerous opportunities for progression and development. Veterinary nurses have many responsibilities, including handling patients, providing nursing care in hospitals, administrating medication,
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Sensational 60s Experience comes to Billingham
A NEW showcase for the music of the 1960s is returning to The Forum Theatre Billingham for one night only. With a brand new production for 2020 celebrating their tenth anniversary, The Sensational 60s Experience is a three-hour show of pure nostalgia
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Engineering software specialist achieves Microsoft Gold partner status
PHUSION IM has established an enhanced collaborative partnership with Microsoft, which recognises the company’s capabilities as an innovative developer of engineering data management solutions for industry. The North-East based engineering software
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Increased investment leads to record tonnage processed at J&B Recycling
THE North-East’s largest independent recycling company has recorded its highest amount of material processed ever in January 2020. Last month saw a 48 per cent growth of material processed at J&B Recycling’s Windermere Road site in Hartlepool
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Scarlett Moffatt's new Crufts show plus two award nominations
TELEVISION personality Scarlett Moffatt will present a new show going behind the scenes of the world’s biggest dog show Crufts. Scarlett, from Bishop Auckland, was spotted at the NEC Birmingham this week ahead of Crufts to launch Crufts Extra, a
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Can Henry Jenkins live even longer - 350 years after his death?
CAMPAIGNERS battling to save a village pub for the community have raised more than £200,000 in share purchases to mark the 350th anniversary of the pub’s famous namesake. The Henry Jenkins in Kirkby Malzeard near Masham, has been closed since 2011
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Bullseye: World champions's former darts team lands sponsorship deal
A NORTH-EAST recycling firm has renewed its commitment to a darts team which once boasted a member who has gone on to climb to the top of the sport. Scott Bros has announced its continued sponsorship of Cleveland Youth Darts and its support for
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Loose horses: Six times they blighted residents in Bishop Auckland
IT has become a common sight over the past few years but loose horses in and around Bishop Auckland have caused disruption, upset and more recently a written-off family car. Latest figures available to The Northern Echo revealed officers from Durham
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Wyke, Lafferty, Grigg or Semenyo - who should be Sunderland's striker when they host Gillingham on Saturday?
AFTER suffering their first defeat in six matches when they lost at Coventry City last weekend, Sunderland head into the final ten matches looking to overhaul the four-point gap that currently separates them from the automatic-promotion positions.
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Herriot afternoon tea to raise money for hospice homecare
A JAMES Herriot-themed afternoon tea has been organised to raise funds for a North Yorkshire hospice. The James Herriot Afternoon Tea sees Dr Rosie Page, daughter of Alf Wight – better known as James Herriot – host an afternoon tea where people