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Man dies in Guisborough bypass crash
A MAN has died following a crash near Guisborough today. The crash happened on the A171 Guisborough bypass at about 2.25am today. Police say a 27-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. The crash
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Urgent appeal to find missing Leyburn man
AN urgent appeal has been made to find a man who has been missing since Friday. Police say they are extremely concerned about Andrew Neil Clark, from Leyburn, in North Yorkshire, who was last seen at about 1pm on Friday. Today, his car, a silver
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Woman attacked in Northallerton in early hours
A WOMAN has been assaulted after being approached by three men while she was walking in North Yorkshire in the early hours today. It happened between 3am and 4am on Sunday in Northallerton. Police are appealing for anyone with information about
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Billingham dog trainer wins class at Crufts
A DOG trainer has zoomed her way into first place in the Crufts class she has now won two years in a row with an obedient malinois. Rebecca Williams, from Billingham, who has been training dogs since she was nine years old, took part in two classes
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Armstrong praises Darlington for winning on Telford's 'horrific pitch'
ON what was a dreadful playing surface at AFC Telford, Darlington manager Alun Armstrong reckoned his players produced their best performance of the season. Quakers expected the pitch at New Buck’s Head wouldn’t be at its best because of drainage
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Hartlepool: "The most hostile atmosphere I’ve played in or managed."
KEVIN WATSON, the Ebbsfleet United boss, has claimed Victoria Park is the most hostile venue he has come across in his lengthy career. The Fleet won 1-0 at Hartlepool United on Saturday, with two separate allegations of racist abuse directed in
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Coronavirus: UK cases rise to 273 with 18 in North-East and Yorkshire
A TOTAL of 273 people in the UK have tested positive for coronavirus as of 9am on Sunday, the Department of Health and Social Care said today. As of 9am on Sunday, 273 people had been diagnosed with Covid-19 - an increase of 67 from the 206 cases
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Road reopens after serious incident at Sedgefield
A ROAD was closed following a serious incident on the A689 at Sedgefield last night. The road was closed from the racecourse roundabout to the Spring Lane junction near to the services and motorists were asked to avoid the area and find an alternative
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Match ratings: Hartlepool United 0 Ebbslfeet 1
Goal: 0-1: Ugwu pen (80, soft award as both managers agreed, but confidently put away) Bookings: Timlin (48, foul), Killip (unsporting behaviour 56), Toure (unsporting behaviour 80), Ugwu (time wasting 80), Adeloye (time wasting 90); Featherstone
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Meet Darlington's new youth MP
THE town's new youth MP has been elected after campaigning for better mental health programmes and a 10am start to the school day. Young people in Darlington have been voting for their own youth MP, who will lead the Darlington Youth Partnership
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Family splash out for 'Dive In' hydrotherapy pool campaign
THE family of a woman who endured muscle pain throughout her life has raised funds for the refurbishment of a vital hydrotherapy pool. Relatives of Andrea Bowes who attended the Pioneering Care Partnership, in Newton Aycliffe, to help her muscle
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Trail To Tokyo: Paul Drinkhall makes history by making World Tour doubles final
PAUL DRINKHALL made history as he and Liam Pitchford became the first English duo to reach an ITTF World Tour doubles final – and it took the world champions to end their run at the Qatar Open. Fresh from winning their seventh national men’s doubles
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Brotton parkrun in pictures
MARSHALL Drive parkrun in Brotton is one of the smallest events in the region, with 38 taking part on Saturday. The weekly, free 5k event takes place each Saturday at 9am. First home this weekend was Craig Ormerod, who finished in 20:12 – just
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Matt Vickers: It's all about jobs on Teesside
Stockton South Conservative MP Matt Vickers writes for The Northern Echo. Recently I visited Job Centres in Thornaby and Stockton to hear about the work they’re doing to help people find good local jobs. What a team they are, working not only to
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International Women's Day: Read messages of hope from domestic abuse survivors in Middlesbrough
DOMESTIC abuse survivors are handing out messages of hope to help other women feel like they are not alone. Women from a peer support group run by My Sister’s Place, in Middlesbrough, hand painted stones with inspiring messages ahead of International
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Sunderland slip-ups need to be over with to avoid a repeat of last season's failed promotion push
NINE games remaining, starting with a Tuesday night in Bristol, for Sunderland to deliver the promotion target that was originally set out 19 months ago. Having put themselves within touching distance of achieving their goal, Phil Parkinson knows he
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Hudson praises Shildon's defending in big promotion clash
Shildon assistant manager Mark Hudson praised his team’s defending after the Railwaymen clinched a crucial 1-0 away win at Hebburn on Saturday. The victory put them in clear second place in the table, three points ahead of Hebburn, but more importantly
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Ainsley rues first half performance as Spennymoor's unbeaten run ends
MANAGER Jason Ainsley admitted that his team wasn’t good enough in the first half after Spennymoor Town's seven-game unbeaten run came to an abrupt end. They were hammered 4-1 by Altrincham at Moss Lane and dropped out of the play off places as
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Harrogate and Gateshead blows as York march on
HARROGATE missed out on a chance to close the gap to National League leaders Barrow when Bromley came from behind to draw 1-1 with Town for the second time this season. Former Sunderland striker Jon Stead headed Ryan Fallowfield's cross against
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Woman's dog scares away attacker following attempted assault in Harperley Woods
A WOMAN walking her dog yesterday evening was approached by a man who allegedly pushed her and then attempted to assault her. At around 6.05pm the woman was walking her dog in Harperley Woods, near Harperley Hall, Tanfield Lea, when she was approached
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'Dazzling Dejan, a strong new system and a train journey back to Darlington' - the key talking points from Middlesbrough's win at Charlton
MIDDLESBROUGH climbed out of the relegation zone as Paddy McNair’s first-half finish secured a much-needed 1-0 win over Charlton. The Teessiders are two points clear of the drop zone with nine games to play – what were the main debating points
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Two women 'in critical condition' after car hits three pedestrians in Darlington
THREE female pedestrians were taken to hospital with head injuries after being hit by a car in Darlington last night. The incident happened in Parkgate, near the Black Swan pub just after 10pm. Police deal with major late-night incident
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Fifth of Treasury workers to move to new Northern campus, Rishi Sunak confirms
CHANCELLOR Rishi Sunak has this morning confirmed a fifth of Treasury workers will move to a new campus in the North as part of the Government's aims to level up the economy. Giving his first broadcast interview since being appointed, the Richmond
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Match ratings: Sunderland 2 Gillingham 2
Goals: 1-0: Lafferty (64, outmuscled his marker to head in Hume’s perfect delivery) 1-1: Mandron (74, poked a finish inside the far corner after Willis and Ozturk struggled with a corner) 2-1: Lafferty (83, slotted a lovely finish beyond Bonham
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Bishop Auckland MP descends on Downing Street in celebration of International Women’s Day
MP Dehenna Davison, was invited to Number 10 along with a County Durham businesswoman in celebration of International Women's Day. The Bishop Auckland MP and Learning Curve Group chief executive, Brenda McLeish, descended on Downing Street to
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International Women’s Day: Great women across the North-East
On International Women’s Day 2020, The Northern Echo highlights some of the region's exceptional women. * Known for her wedding publication and its network, Liz Clark’s priorities shifted after the loss of husband. The 63-year-old looked after
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Reports to assess risk posed by child sex offender
A JUDGE has called for reports to assess the future risk posed by a man who has admitted inciting a 15-year-old girl to engage in sexual activity. It follows Philip John Oliver’s admissions to a string of charges arising out of inquiries into his
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A false teeth maker and a wine merchant: Two of the characters bringing city's history to life
We travel to Newcastle for today's Object of the Week, which celebrates the heritage of the city – and some of its colourful historic characters. A TWO metre high outdoor art exhibition featuring some of Newcastle-upon-Tyne’s most interesting historical
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Warning: Landlords must prepare for new energy efficiency rules from April
NORTH-EAST landlords are urged to prepare for new energy efficiency rules, which come into effect from the start of next month. The message follows Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) introduced to make buyers and tenants more aware of the energy
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Filing for divorce, upskirt ban and being served in a pub - 5 laws shaped by women
TODAY marks International Women's Day which is celebrating how attitudes towards women and equal rights is changing across the world. But as laws surrounding women and how they are treated has shifted significantly in the UK, we've asked The University
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The businesses in and around Durham City with POOR hygiene ratings
A NUMBER of city centre businesses and a karting track are among the businesses in and around Durham City that the Food Standards Agency has asked to clean up their act. Out of more than 1,000 businesses in Durham City - which are routinely inspected
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An indulgent afternoon tea at The Joiner's Shop
I'VE often wondered what it is that normal people do of a crisp winter's Saturday. Since my very early teens, I've spent almost every Saturday from mid-September to the beginning of April traipsing around all corners of Yorkshire playing hockey for
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In The Dock: Man with machete and woman who claimed £3k in fake invoices among cases in court
THE following cases were among those heard at Teesside Magistrates' Court this week. CHRISTIAN LEONARD od Cliffe Street, Brotton, was fined £384 and told to pay costs of £85 after using an unlicensed vehicle. The 43-year-old pleaded guilty to the
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'He can become like a wild animal,' alleged victim tells rape trial
A VULNERABLE teenage prostitute told a court she was raped by a violent pimp after she scored some crack cocaine from another dealer. The complainant admitted she was a drug user before she met up with Junior Bryan but her addiction intensified
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Police deal with major late-night incident in Darlington town centre
POLICE and other emergency services spent Saturday night dealing with a major late-night incident in Darlington town centre. Three pedestrians taken to hospital with head injuries after Darlington crash Around eight emergency