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Teesside Airport: Eastern Airway's booking system to go live after Flybe collapse
A NEW system for booking flights from Teesside airport is due to be available from tomorrow. Eastern Airways has set up the system in the wake of the collapse of Flybe on Wednesday. Passengers will be able to once again book flights from 10am
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First look at fire-hit Masons Gin's brand new distillery
GIN-making firm Masons Yorkshire Gin has officially opened its brand new distillery, complete with its own bar and gin-tasting 'gin lab'. Located off the A1(M) in Leeming Bar, North Yorkshire, the 12,384sq ft premises is three times the size of
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Man left with multiple injuries after barber shop assault
WITNESSES to a serious assault which left a man with multiple injuries to his head and face are being asked to come forward. Police were called to T&S Barbers on Whiteleas Way, in South Shields, following reports that a customer had been assaulted
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Cheltenham Festival: Scott Wilson's race-by-race guide
THE opening race of the Cheltenham Festival takes place on Tuesday afternoon, sparking four days that represent the highlight of the National Hunt calendar. Chief Sports Writer Scott Wilson has been looking ahead to the greatest show on turf
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Champions: Vino, Guess and Nora take Crufts crown
IN the second part of our series of special reports from the world’s most famous dog show, correspondent Marisa Spurgeon follows the fortunes of a North-East team who have achieved great success before. “Friday at Crufts is Inter Regional Obedience
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Jack Lambert returns to Darlington in time for trip to Telford
A WIN is required if Darlington are to revive flagging play-off aspirations this weekend. They want to keep their season alive as long as possible, to maintain a competitive element rather than allowing their final fixtures to be played out in
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Darlington cemetery plan meeting complaints 'ridiculous'
CLAIMS that councillors failed to ratify controversial changes to a cemetery have been dismissed as “ridiculous”. Darlington Borough Council’s planning committee chairman Councillor Doris Jones said a minority of people attending a meeting earlier
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Darlington Lions Club backs PSA prostate cancer checks
A TOWN'S Lion Club is encouraging men to have blood tests to spot prostate cancer early. Darlington Lions Club is backing an event where men can get a free prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood test to spot any early signs of prostate cancer.
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Enjoy a 'Cuppa with a Copper' at the Cornmill
DARLINGTON'S Cornmill shopping centre is hosting a ‘Cuppa with a Copper’ event on Monday morning. The event, in partnership with Age UK North Yorkshire, Esquires Coffee and Darlington Carers, is an informal meet-up to raise awareness of loneliness
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Struggle to find care in largest county revealed
A LOCAL authority facing intense financial pressures over soaring care home costs has revealed how it is considering launching its own homes for vulnerable people after struggling to find firms to provide care across vast majority of England’s largest
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Benched Ravel Morrison has been told to keep up the good work by Middlesbrough boss
RAVEL MORRISON has been urged to keep working on the training ground to get into Middlesbrough’s starting line-up, with Jonathan Woodgate citing Lewis Wing’s good form for keeping the loan ranger out of the relegation-threatened side. Morrison’
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Community opera will celebrate people and heritage
A COMMUNITY opera will be performed at a railway museum to highlight the rich history of the area. Song of our Heartland will commence at Locomotion, in Shildon, on Friday May 29, and Saturday May 30, at 7.15pm and 9pm both days. Conducted by
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Police make ANOTHER dispersal order for Stockton town centre
A DISPERSAL order has been put in place in a town centre for another weekend. Cleveland Police put the order in place in Stockton to try and prevent further incidents of antisocial behaviour and crime. It will cover the town centre, including
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Call for residents to help Darlington win £25m in regeneration funding
DARLINGTON Council's leader has urged residents and businesses to throw their weight behind the authority’s bid for £25m funding for redevelopment projects. The council is vying for a share of £3.6 billion from the Government Town Fund and has received
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Durham schoolgirl wins national writing competition with her twist on Snow White
A GIFTED schoolgirl from Durham has won a national writing competition for her modern-day take on Snow White. The learning company, Pearson, encouraged children between the ages of 4 to16 to tear up the rule book and give their favourite fairy tale
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School's mental health message on World Book day
A POWERFUL message of kindness was sent to students as staff surprised them with their unusual attire. Instead of dressing as characters from their favourite books, all 150 staff at St John’s School and Sixth Form College swapped workday clothes
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Date set for unveiling of memorial to fallen ironworks soldiers
A RESTORED plaque commemorating First World War soldiers who worked at the at the former Newport Ironworks on Teesside will be unveiled on Monday. The memorial to the 76 Ironworks employees who died during the conflict will be installed at the Tees
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Lighting the way for Durham’s pilgrims
DURHAM Cathedral's Galilee Chapel will be transformed with a dazzling light installation by the renowned artist Chris Levine. The installation called Light will be come to life in the first of three Cathedrals at Night evenings on Friday March 20
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Hub at Middlesbrough autism centre destroyed in 1.30am arson attack
A COMMUNITY hub for people with learning disabilities has been destroyed in an arson attack in Middlesbrough. The facility in Park End was damaged in the attack in the early hours of Thursday, March 5. It happened at about 1.30am and the wooden
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Coronavirus likely to spread in 'significant way' as 13 North-East cases confirmed
THE government has said the UK is still in "containment phase" but that it is highly likely coronavirus will spread in a "significant way." Last night, the government confirmed that there were now 13 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the North-East and
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Yorkshire Dales barn row plan sent back for third time
CAMPAIGNERS pressing for action to stop the exodus of young people from a national park have voiced outrage after a plan to convert a barn into a family home has been sent back to planners again, despite having twice been approved. Swaledale’s Shoemaker
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'Are You being Served?' star's archive to be auctioned in North Yorkshire
A SMALL archive of theatrical ephemera that belonged to Arthur Brough, best known for his portrayal of Mr Grainger in the long running TV series ‘Are You Being Served?’ is coming up for auction in North Yorkshire. Brough – born Frederick Arthur
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Motorcyclist fighting for his life after crashing into a brick wall
A MOTORCYCLIST is critically ill in hospital after suffering serious head injuries in a crash in Seaham. The 17-year-old rider of the motorcycle left the carriageway and colllided with a brick wall in Princess Road, in Dawdon, at lunchtime, on Thursday
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Promotion for Hartlepool trio at dental practice
ON international women’s day, three staff at a Hartlepool dental practice are celebrating promotion. Leanne Burns, Nicola Hewitson and Marie Taylor have been praised by the Hartlepool and Dental Implant Centres clinical director Dr Caroline Jackson
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Nissan unveils new stamping line in Sunderland ahead of new Qashqai launch
NISSAN have unveiled a new £52m XL press line at its Sunderland plant, as preparations ramp up for the hotly-anticipated next generation Qashqai. The press, which weighs more than 2,000 tonnes and has taken 18 months to install, is part of a £400m
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Starbucks recruiting across the region - and you don't need experience
COFFEE chain Starbucks are recruiting for a number of roles across the North-East, the majority of which won't require you to have any previous experience. Trainee Baristas are being recruited across stores in Durham City Centre, Middlesbrough,
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Section of A684 in Wensleydale to close for a week for resurfacing
A MAJOR resurfacing scheme is due to start on a section of the A684 in a Wensleydale village following requests from the public. The week-long project will begin on Main Street in West Witton, near Leyburn, from Monday, March 16. The section
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Video shows what Scotch Corner Designer Village will look like
THE region's next major designer village has been encapsulated in a first-look video as work is set to begin in coming months. The up and coming Scotch Corner Designer Village, which is set open off the A1(M) in autumn next year, is to offer around
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Moors looking to extend unbeaten run
Spennymoor Town are looking to extend their unbeaten run to eight matches when they go to fellow play-off contenders Altrincham on Saturday. It will be a very entertaining affair if the fixture last month at the Brewery Field is anything to go
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Moore looks for "massive" win at Hebburn
Shildon manager Danny Moore wants his players to record their third straight win in their big promotion clash at Hebburn on Saturday. While Stockton have just about sealed one promotion place, the next two promotion places are between six clubs
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Ambulance control room supervisor who saved passenger from burning car praised for bravery
AN ambulance control room supervisor who rescued a woman from a burning car moments before it exploded has been praised for his bravery and courage. Martin Lonsdale was on his way into work for his shift at the North East Ambulance Service headquarters
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Topless Darlington teenager jailed for slashing man with a Stanley knife
A TEENAGER who launched a savage, drunken attack with a Stanley knife left his victim with life-changing scars. Jacob McStravick missed the 20-year-old’s jugular vein by an inch when he flew into a rage outside Bar TS One in Middlesbrough in December
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Consett teenager shortlisted in national final of RSPCA photography competition
A COUNTY Durham teenager has been shortlisted for national RSPCA photography competition. Libby Andrew, 16, from Consett, captured a picture of a Alf the happy spaniel playing with a ball. She is in the running to win the People's Choice part
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Plans in place for Hartlepool villages
Councillors have praised the importance of steps being taken to develop rural areas in Hartlepool. Representatives from the Hartlepool Rural Neighbourhood Plan Working Group gave a presentation to the council planning committee detailing their ‘
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Preston Park in limbo over funding
EFFORTS to overhaul ageing facilities at a showpiece park remain in limbo due to funding uncertainty. A £7m revamp of Preston Park and Museum in 2012 saw new galleries and exhibits to display hundreds of treasures from Stockton’s past, but not all
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IT talks held in secret after cyber-attack
A council expelled the public from a meeting to discuss details of a cyber attack on its IT systems. Members of the press were also ordered to leave a meeting of Redcar and Cleveland Council’s Resources Committee on Wednesday as the discussion turned
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From marketing to massages: Family illness inspires mum-of two start business on farm
FAMILY illness is the inspiration behind a new business venture based on a farm. Katy Tate has swapped her career in marketing to launch a new massage therapy business and hopes to create a new retreat space at Littlemoor Farm, her family's farm
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National recognition for inclusive secondary academy
A SECONDARY academy is celebrating after being awarded a nationally-recognised award for its work on inclusion. Outwood Academy Easingwold, based on York Road, was awarded the Inclusion Quality Mark Award by IQM. The award provides UK schools
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All systems go for Ingleby Barwick Leisure Centre
A LONG-AWAITED leisure centre is on track to be completed this summer “on time” and “in budget”. Construction of the £13.3m Ingleby Barwick Leisure Centre has been continuing for the past 18 months on the All Saints Academy site. It will include
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Plans announced to transform entertainment hall
Council chiefs have outlined their plans for the future of the Hartlepool Borough Hall, including turning it into ‘cultural centre’ for the region focusing on live music. Plans for the Borough Hall, located in the Headland, include a refurbishment
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Hartlepool is out to tackle anti-social behaviour
HARTLEPOOL councillors have urged to use everything they can to help tackle anti-social behaviour after a six month investigation into the issue. Hartlepool Borough Council Audit and Governance Committee has been working this municipal year on an
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Middlesbrough project up for awards
MIDDLESBROUGH’S Centre Square, a project to revitalise the town centre and kick start the local economy, is in contention for a number of prestigious awards. Both of Centre Square’s buildings - One and Two Centre Square - have been nominated in
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Cash boost to help apprentice engineer a bright future
A YOUNG apprentice from Darlington will be engineering a brighter career after winning a prestigious scholarship to support his professional studies. Archie Dalton, who works as a civil engineer apprentice at the Leeds office of RWO Associates,
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One arrested after cannabis grow is discovered
POLICE discovered a cannabis grow when they attended an incident in The Avenues in Chester-le-Street yesterday. A police spokesperson said: "A suspect is in custody waiting to be charged for a number of offences including the cultivation of cannabis
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Darlington man scooped water out of police custody toilet and defecated on the floor
A MAN who smashed a glass door when he was refused drugs and later defecated in a police cell has appeared at court. Newton Aycliffe Magistrates’ Court heard that Jay Devine repeatedly kicked a door belonging to NECA in Darlington until the glass
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Inquest opened into death of 13-year-old found in River Wear
AN inquest has opened into the death of a teenager who died in the River Wear last month. Earlier today, assistant coroner Dr Leslie Hamilton, opened proceedings into the death of Bishop Auckland youngster, John James Ritchie-Wilson who was found
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Man police wanted to trace is identified
POLICE have identified a man they wanted to speak to following an alleged incident of damage caused to a vehicle in Tesco’s carpark, in Langley Moor, near Durham. The alleged damage was caused between 12.30pm and 2.45pm on Thursday, January 23.
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Steve Bruce says it is 'inevitable' Premier League games will be played behind-closed-doors because of coronavirus
STEVE BRUCE says it is “inevitable” that some Premier League games will have to be played behind-closed-doors because of the coronavirus. With the Government’s medical policy having moved from the ‘containment’ stage to the ‘delay’ phase of their
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Police warning after potentially dangerous medication is lost
POLICE are warning members of the public after potentially dangerous medication was lost. A grey handbag was misplaced, containing potassium supplements, fentanyl lozengers, orimorph (morphine), levomepromazine, cyclizine and dexasone. It is
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Newcastle announce new deals for Shelvey and Ritchie - and Steve Bruce hopes the Longstaff brothers are next
STEVE BRUCE remains hopeful of tying down the Longstaff brothers to new long-term contracts – after Jonjo Shelvey and Matt Ritchie both agreed new three-year deals with the Magpies. Shelvey and Ritchie’s new agreements were confirmed this morning
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Mum pays 19th birthday tribute to "beautiful, gentle, kind hearted son"
THE heartbroken family of Taylor Black, 18, have paid tribute to him today to mark what would have been his 19th birthday. Taylor died on Monday, February 17, following an alleged incident on Ketton Road in Stockton. Taylor’s mum, Lindsey said
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Focus is the key at Hartlepool United
DAVE Challinor can sense the focus within his Hartlepool United squad. Pools are back at Victoria Park tomorrow, facing Ebbsfleet, on the back of two impressive away displays at Boreham Wood and Solihull Moors. A four-point return has put Pools
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Parkinson delivers a 'standards' warning to his Sunderland players for promotion run-in
HAVING tended to largely stick with the same starting line-up during a 16-match run that has put Sunderland back firmly in the promotion mix, Phil Parkinson has warned his regulars about complacency ahead of a return to action at the Stadium of Light
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Pat'll do nicely as Roberts set to return for Boro's big run-in
PATRICK ROBERTS is ahead of schedule and set to hand Middlesbrough a massive boost in the fight for survival next week. The on-loan Manchester City playmaker, who impressed instantly following his switch in January, has missed the last six games
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Man, 41, charged with wounding after unconscious man is found stabbed
A MAN has appeared at court charged with wounding with intent after another man was found unconscious in a street with serious stab wounds to his back and shoulder. Raymond Lee Potter, of Turnbull Close, Durham, entered no pleas at Newton Aycliffe
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Stockton, 21 year-old, Abi's struggle to get life-saving cystic fibrosis drug
A 21-year-old's friends and family are appealing to the public to help fund a drug that will help the lung condition that she is battling with. Abi Purcifer, from Stockton has had cystic fibrosis since she was born, but after coming down with a
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Convicted sex offender imported illegal baton for his own safety, court hears
A CONVICTED sex offender who imported an illegal weapon to protect himself from 'county line' bullies has been jailed. Regan Charlton was caught after customs officers intercepted the package which was on its way from China to an address of a friend
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Middlebrough FC Foundation scoops wins regional community club of the year
SIX football league clubs were recognised as regional winners of the Community Club of the Year Award at the Houses of Parliament – with the Middlesbrough FC Foundation scooping an award. Chosen for the outstanding impact they have on the people
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'I will never forget this for the rest of my life' - man charged with killing friend
A MAN who killed his friend with a single punch after being threatened with a glass during a drunken row says he acted in self-defence. Michael Halliday maintains he delivered the blow to Antony Robinson without realising the devastating impact
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Darlington College students unveil gates in memory of 17-year-old crash victim
ENGINEERING apprentices have unveiled a unique memorial gate in memory of a former student who died in a car accident. Mason Pearson, 17, from Thirsk, died in 2018. The former Darlington College student was part-way through completing an engineering
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'Violent pimp' turned into a 'wild animal' in the blink of an eye, court hears
A VIOLENT pimp could become 'a wild animal' with in seconds claims a woman who was beaten and raped by Junior Bryan. The complainant met the defendant when she was just a teenager and he was almost 50, when two friends took her from a village near
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Port attracts national exporting awards event
PD Ports will welcome some of country’s most successful exporting businesses to the region this month as it hosts the Northern Powerhouse Export Awards for the fourth consecutive year. Owners and operators of Teesport, PD Ports, has backed the
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How each North-East council is reacting to spread of coronavirus
AS the UK is braced for the potential spread of coronavirus, councils and organisations across the North-East and North Yorkshire are preparing their own action plans. Last night warning that the NHS would come under "intense pressure," Professor
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Bishop Auckland Boxing Club given vital funds for new boxing bags
A BOXING club has been given a cash boost thanks to a small grants fund. Bishop Auckland Boxing Club was awarded £2,500 from the Gaunless Gateway Big Local Small Grants Fund to buy new boxing bags. The grant application requested money to replace
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'I will never forget this for the rest of my life' - man charged with killing friend
A MAN who killed his friend with a single punch after being threatened with a glass during a drunken row says he acted in self-defence. Michael Halliday maintains he delivered the blow to Antony Robinson without realising the devastating impact
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Husband's heartbreak after he turned up to wife’s funeral only to find her grave had not been dug
A WIDOWER said he was left ‘devastated’ after he turned up to his wife’s funeral only to find her grave had not been dug. Michael Winter, of Bishop Auckland, said he had grieved twice after Durham County Council failed to prepare his beloved wife
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'Ineffective' mental health care blamed for rise in cases of children being sectioned by police
'INEFFECTIVE' mental health support has been blamed for increasing numbers of young people being sectioned by police. More than 100 young people were detained by police across the Cleveland, Durham and North Yorkshire Police areas in three years
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Campaign to upgrade Community Church's 40 year old facilities
A CHURCH is appealing for money for a renovation project to bring its facilities up to date. Woodhouse Close Church Community Centre in Bishop Auckland is trying to raise cash to upgrade its toilets: the last renovation was 40 years ago. The
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Maritime experts’ date with Royalty for award presentation
NORTH-EAST maritime experts have been presented with the UK’s highest university or college award during a date with Royalty for ground-breaking work in advanced 3D modelling. In a VIP ceremony at Buckingham Palace, representatives of South Shields
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Couple's dream wedding in tatters after closure of Jersey Farm Hotel, in Barnard Castle
A COUPLE engaged to be married at a Teesdale beauty spot said they may be forced to postpone their dream day following the closure of a well-known hotel. Daniel Barnes and Rebecca Peebles said they booked the Jersey Farm Hotel, in Barnard Castle
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The Voice's Ty Lewis opens new flooring superstore in Stockton
ONE of the UK’s fastest-growing flooring retailers is investing £150,000 and creating new jobs with the opening of its first store on Teesside. Ty Lewis, from Billingham, a current contestant on The Voice opened Flooring Superstore’s 5,000 square-foot
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Dales food and drink festival to be discontinued this year
AFTER 18 years, The Dales Festival of Food and Drink in Leyburn is to be discontinued. In 2001, the Yorkshire Dales suffered the trauma of a widespread outbreak of foot and mouth disease. This resulted in many herds of cattle and flocks of sheep
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Tickets for Dales festival go on sale
TICKETS for the Swaledale Festival will go on sale on Monday, ahead of the event taking place in May and June. Highlights of the festival, from Saturday, May 23 to Saturday, June 6, include the European Union Chamber Orchestra performing with exciting
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Suspended sentence for drink driver who wrote-off three cars
A JUDGE fulfilled his pledge to pass a suspended prison sentence on a drink driver, who has made efforts to reform his behaviour. Jamie Spence wrote off three cars while at least three times over the alcohol limit after taking his girlfriend’s car
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Serial sex pest barred from buses in county for life
A SERIAL public transport pervert, said to be a menace to lone female passengers, has been banned from all buses in County Durham for life. Jeffery Khan is also forbidden from using any sexual words or behaviour on any form of public transport