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BMW driver taken to hospital after two cars crash into Darlington house
TWO cars crashed into a wall and fencing in front of a Darlington home on Wednesday evening. It happened just before 6pm and involved a blue Mini and a white BMW, outside a property between the corner of Bowman Street and Longfield Road. A
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Coronavirus: NHS capacity concern in 'elderly county'
CONCERNS have been raised over the capacity of the NHS to deal with the coronavirus epidemic in a county where there is almost double the proportion of residents aged over 65 than the UK’s average. A meeting of North Yorkshire County Council’s Thirsk
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Schools talk mental health
PRIMARY school children have taken part in a project promoting better mental health in schools. Students from ten primary schools on the North Yorkshire have been trained to become 'wellbeing champions' in a project which teaches them initiatives
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Jury finds 36-year-old woman did kill her mother but did not murder her
A JURY has found that a woman accused of killing her 73-year-old mother did not murder her. Odessa Tammy Carey was found to have caused the death of her mother, who had the same name, however the 36-year-old could not be found guilty of murder
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Recording studio bid in fishing village
PLANS have been submitted to transform a former nursing home in a picturesque fishing village into a music recording studio. The North York Moors National Park Authority has been asked to consider granting the conversion of a grade II listed property
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Coronavirus: County Durham has ‘clear plans to deal with crisis’ says public health chief
DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL’s director of public health has assured people living in the region that there is a clear planning framework in place to deal with the ongoing coronavirus crisis. Amanda Healy, who is also chair of the Association of Directors
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Stockton South MP Matt Vickers makes his maiden Commons speech
MATT Vickers, the newly-elected Stockton South MP, has spoken of his pride and honour in representing his town in Parliament. Mr Vickers, after twice being delayed, made his maiden speech in Parliament, soon after Richmond MP Rushi Sunak delivered
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Darlington students get a taste for languages in new initiative
STUDENTS have developed a taste for languages thanks to a university initiative designed to boost learning. Linguacusine has been developed by Newcastle University to teach people a range of languages, learn about a country’s culture and improve
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Tourist attraction seals plans to bolster future
A PLAN to bolster a family-run tourist attraction for future generations in the heart of a national park has been approved after overcoming numerous concerns. Cath Calvert, owner of Hazel Brow Visitor Centre, which has won national awards and Defra
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Alcohol duty freeze is criticised by campaigners
A SAFER drinking charity has said yesterday’s budget put the profits of the alcohol industry above the health of the public in the North-East. Chancellor Rishi Sunak froze duty of alcohol in a move likely to be popular among drinkers and manufacturers
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What today's budget means for the North-East
MAJOR investment has been announced as part of a budget designed to show the North-East the Government is trying to honour its pledge to ‘level up’ inequalities across the country. Chancellor Rishi Sunak, MP for Richmond, promised high levels of
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Law sitcom, Briefs, starts filming at Redcar seaside
FILMING for a new Redcar sitcom about the legal profession, which features cast and crew from the town, commenced this week. Briefs is the brainchild of Teresa Taylor, who was born and bred in the town and is a qualified barrister. The series
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'I can’t stress enough the severity of what we are facing': Darlington ex-pat locked down in coronavirus-hit Italy
A DARLINGTON ex-pat caught in the epicentre of Northern Italy's coronavirus outbreak and subsequent lockdown has shared his experience with The Northern Echo. James Emmerson, who is from Cockerton and attended Branksome School and Queen Elizabeth Sixth
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Teesside to get slice of £800m for clean air project
RISHI Sunak has announced that Teesside will receive a share of £800m for a clean energy project that is set to bring thousands of jobs to the region. Net Zero Teesside will see the creation of the UK’s first decarbonised industrial cluster using
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Pregnant sheep found dead in Weardale; police suspect they were chased by dog
SIX heavily pregnant sheep have been found dead in a field in Weardale and police suspect they may have been chased by dogs. The incident occurred on Monday 9 March 2020 on a farm near Ireshopeburn. The farmer found six heavily pregnant ewes all
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Arrests made over suspected drugs and vehicle offences
POLICE have arrested a 31-year-old man after he was allegedly seen breaking into a vehicle in Grangetown, Middlesbrough. It happened at around 4.20am on Wednesday morning on Bolckow Road when officers arrested a man who was allegedly attempting
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Renewed calls for treasury jobs in the region following budget announcement
TEES Valley Mayor Ben Houchen has made a renewed call for hundreds of treasury jobs that are set to move north to be based in Teesside, Darlington or Hartlepool. Chancellor Rishi Sunak confirmed during the budget that he will set up a new economic
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Durham's RSPCA rescue's get their board paid by adoption charity
A PET adoption charity has helped cover costs for a small RSPCA team. RSPCA Durham and District received a £15,000 grant from Support Adoption For Pets, the UK’s largest grant giving animal charity, to help towards their rescues’ boarding costs.
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Coronavirus case is County Durham NOT Darlington: health bosses apologise for admin error
HEALTH bosses have this afternoon revealed that a case of coronaviris confirmed as being in Darlington yesterday, is in fact, in County Durham, and apologised for the administrative error which led to incorrect information being released to the public
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'There’s still time' but Parkinson needs Sunderland players to prove they can rise to the occasion
LOSING away to promotion rivals Portsmouth and Coventry City would not ordinarily be something to be overly concerned about for Sunderland, but losing out to a Bristol Rovers side struggling for confidence and sitting in mid-table mediocrity was a
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Ray Mears will join explorers in Durham for adventure festival
SURVIVAL expert Ray Mears is part of an inspiring line-up at this year’s Durham Adventure Festival. The festival will run from Friday, April 24 to Sunday, April 26 at the Gala Theatre in Durham City. The three-day event, organised by Durham
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Great British Dog Walk taking place at Raby Castle
PET owners are being encouraged to join The Great British Dog Walk at Raby Castle this Sunday. The popular event, now in its sixth year, is run by national charity Hearing Dogs for Deaf People. There are two walk options – either 8km or 3km routes
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Coronavirus 'scaremongering' sparks calls for calm as people panic at seeing Chinese students wearing masks
CORONAVIRUS “scaremongering” has sparked appeals for calm after a councillor revealed he’d been approached by panicked Teessiders worried about students wearing masks. Health bosses were grilled at Tuesday’s adult health select committee in Stockton
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'Dan’s a dream to live with, he’s better than any husband': Tow Law samoyed wins at Crufts
A TOP dog has made his owner proud after winning awards at a world famous dog show. Sue Smith, from Tow Law, won the overall title in Best in Breed at Crufts with her samoyed nine-year-old dog, Dan. Mrs Smith said: “It means the world to me
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Children's services improve in County Durham despite gaps in autism provision
AN inspection into services for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) has found services are improving but found faults in autism provision. A joint team from Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission reviewed
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Coronavirus latest: 456 people test positive for virus in UK - rising by 83 in a single day
The number of coronavirus cases in the UK has risen to 456 - rising by 83 - the biggest increase in a single day. In the latest update by the Department of Health at 2pm on Wednesday, a total of 27,476 have been tested. Coronavirus measures
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Durham police welcome Buddy the canine recruit
A RESCUE puppy who had a traumatic start in life has been welcomed by Durham Police. The 18-month-old Belgian Malinois pup was rescued by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) and after a lengthy court case and 10 months
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Barnard Castle arts centre The Witham to get £90,000 extra funding
A COMMUNITY arts centre has announced a three-year funding agreement with Durham County Council. Following discussions held over several months, The Witham, in Barnard Castle, will receive £30,000 each year in support of its organisational resilience
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Anger over graffiti vandalism of Captain Cook monument
VANDALS have defaced a monument to renowned explorer Captain James Cook, daubing it with paint and leaving the New Zealand name 'Maori’s' across the base. While many are up in arms “appalled at the desecration” of the monument on the North York
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Great British Dog Walk at castle
HUNDREDS of walkers and dogs of all shapes and sizes are expected to take part in the Great British Dog Walk this weekend. The event, which supports the charity Hearing Dogs for Deaf People, will be at Raby Castle, near Staindrop, in County Durham
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MP opposes plans for almost 1,000 new homes in Stockton
FRESH plans for almost 1,000 houses west of Stockton have been opposed by a new Teesside MP. Housebuilding giants Taylor Wimpey and Persimmon lodged plans for 966 homes off Yarm Back Lane with Stockton Council in 2018. But the detailed blueprints
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Hospice volunteer steps into a new role after 12 years
A long-serving volunteer has spoken of his pride after being offered a job with the charity that cared for his mum in her final days. Luke Porritt, originally from Roseworth, started volunteering in the Butterwick Hospice charity shop in Stockton
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Phones down across South Tees trust
Phone lines across South Tees hospitals, including Middlesbrough’s James Cook Hospital, are experiencing “intermittent problems”. South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust announced via social media that problems with telephone lines were affecting
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Is it time to save Middlesbrough's old town hall?
CALLS have been sounded for a digital masterplan to help save one of Middlesbrough’s oldest buildings. The old town hall at St Hilda’s has deteriorated in recent years after sitting unused since the mid-1990s. But fresh pleas for the Grade II
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School meals price hike
School meal prices are set to increase in Middlesbrough for the first time in over a decade despite public opposition. From April, primary school prices will rise from £1.90 to £2.05, and secondary from £2 to £2.15 – which will still leave Middlesbrough
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Budget 2020: What Coronavirus measures were set out by the Government?
A £30 billion package to stimulate the economy was announced by Chancellor Rishi Sunak as the Government and Bank of England sought to protect jobs and livelihoods against the coronavirus crisis. The Chancellor acknowledged the British people were
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Young Darlington athletes raising the bar in kettlebell competition
CHILDREN from schools across Darlington are set to compete for their country after excelling in a kettlebell competition. Students from Polam Hall School, Carmel College, Longfield Academy and Hurworth School took part in the Northern England Qualifying
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Chancellor announces £105m Darlington Railway Station redevelopment will be funded
CHANCELLOR Rishi Sunak has today used his first budget to announce that the redevelopment of Darlington railway station will be approved and fully funded. The £80million ask of Government came following months of discussions between the Department
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Students to thank group members for Germany trip
CHILDREN who went on a school visit to Germany are meeting people from the organisation which funded the trip. Youngsters from Tanfield Lea Community Primary School enjoyed their visit to Tübingen last year thanks to money from County Durham Community
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Boris Johnson promises to do "what he can" to prevent Locomotion No 1 leaving Darlington
PRIME Minister Boris Johnson has said he will do what he can to keep Locomotion No 1 in Darlington. The town's MP, Peter Gibson, asked for Mr Johnson's support during Prime Minister's Question in the House of Commons today. MP Peter Gibson
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Historic hotel launches its new look restaurant
A MAJOR refurbishment has been completed at one the region’s most historic and unique hotels. Lumley Castle has relaunched its restaurant and library bar after an extensive six-week programme of work overseen by the new general manager, Gordon Cartwright
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Charity book collector boosts school library stock
A CHARITY fundraiser has added to his story by providing a school library with a supply of books. Former serviceman Dave Bray spends his days collecting unwanted books, DVDs and CDs and using them to raise money for the Great North Air Ambulance
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Dubravka backs team-mates after injury gives Darlow a new chance at Newcastle
KARL DARLOW has a chance to prove he deserves a new contract at Newcastle United, with Martin Dubravka tipping him to shine after being ruled out for the next six matches through injury. The Magpies have been told Dubravka suffered medial knee
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Paedophile caught after he was tricked by teenagers
A SERIAL pervert who used Snapchat to try and initiate a sexual relationship with a schoolgirl is behind bars. Callum Jennings, 25, had already served time in prison for attempting to incite a teenage girl into sexual activity when he targeted
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Darlington on coronavirus: Concern for some, but life as normal for most
Tasmin Lockwood finds out how people on the streets of Darlington are feeling about coronavirus. YESTERDAY the World Health Organisation officially categorised coronavirus as a pandemic. At the time of writing, there were more than 118,000 cases
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'Not taking extra precautions' – Darlington taxi driver on coronavirus
TAXI drivers pick up and drop off many passengers throughout the day, sitting in close proximity for extended periods of time, but in Darlington yesterday, cabbies said they were not concerned about the coronavirus. Lucas Sienmeinkienwics, whose
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A19 reopens southbound following earlier accident involving 'seven vehicles'
THE A19 was closed southbound following an accident involving several vehicles on Wednesday morning. The accident happened in the area of the A179 Sheraton junction, near Hartlepool, causing long delays. Reports suggest seven vehicles were
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'Failing' secondary school with an intake of 13 pupils could be closed
COUNCILLORS are being advised to support the amalgamation of two secondary schools, which would lead to the closure of one site. Durham County Council’s cabinet is being asked to agree to the merger of Durham Community Business College in Ushaw
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Do you recognise these men? Police launch appeal after assault and burglary
TWO men are being sought by police after being involved in two separate incidents. Luke Boniface, 24 from Evenwood is wanted in connection with an assault while Peter Barker, 32 is wanted in connection with a burglary which occurred in Barnard
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Two suspected bike thieves arrested following police foot chase
TWO suspected teenage bike thieves have been arrested in a foot-chase with fleet-footed cops. The 16-year-old boys were arrested by officers in Gateshead town centre last night after a call from an eagle-eyed resident. At about 6pm police received
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Schoolboy hospitalised after attack on Metro
A BOY has been hospitalised after being attacked by a group of teenagers on the Metro. Police have launched an investigation after the group attacked the 11-year-old on the Metro as it travelled between Felling and Central Station on Tuesday evening
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Biffy Clyro announce Newcastle date as part of UK tour- how to get tickets
ROCKERS Biffy Clyro have released details of a new tour – and they are heading to Newcastle. Having recently announced details of their eagerly anticipated new album A Celebration of Endings, the Scottish three-piece now reveal details of their
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Children help Dales Centre
CHILDREN decided to put their lessons on China to good use after going to visit a special support centre in Bedale. The pupils from Early Years at Bedale Church of England Primary School had such a warm welcome when they visited the Dales Centre
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Hands of fate - historic twist as brass band celebrates 150th anniversary
IT’S what you might call perfect timing. Just as one of the North-East’s oldest brass bands prepares to celebrate a proud milestone, a glittering piece of its history has returned home. Cockerton Prize Silver Band has something special in common
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Coronavirus latest: Two new cases confirmed in Stockton
9:55pm That concludes the rundown of Coronavirus news for today.
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Support for macular disease
A LEADING sight loss charity is appealing for volunteers to help support people with macular disease which affects over 1.5 million people across Britain. The Northallerton based support group is hoping volunteers will come forward to help them
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Steve Turner on why he is standing for the role of Cleveland PCC
WHEN it comes to Cleveland Police, Steve Turner feels he understands the issues on the streets. In the running for the role of Police and Crime Commissioner in the May election, Turner has seen the problems and failings out there. He has served
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Kelloe: Blind church warden sets off on sponsored tour of cathedrals with guide dog Pickle
A BLIND church warden and his guide dog are preparing to embark on a sponsored journey, visiting as many cathedrals in the country as they can using only public transport. Robin Millerchip, 67, of St Helen’s Church, Kelloe, County Durham, will set
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Shoplifter made threats with bottle he was stealing
A SHOPLIFTER threatened other customers with a bottle of wine he was in the throes of walking out of a store with, a court heard. Brett McGill entered the Post Office/Costcutters premises on Front Street, Burnopfield, at 12.20pm on February 7.
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Landscaper who left garden a 'mess' must pay £3,500 back to Darlington couple
A LANDSCAPER must pay thousands of pounds back to a couple whose garden was left a “mess”, a court heard. Ryan White, trading as R&J Landscapes, must pay £3,578.54 to Drexel and Alicia Santi to cover materials they never received or had to
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Respect stressed as care complex appeal is lodged
DEVELOPERS behind a scheme to create a block of homes for elderly and vulnerable people which is being financially backed by one council have lodged an appeal against another council’s decision to refuse it planning permission. North Yorkshire County
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US blogger said he sent threatening letters for trial accused
A MAN in the US Mid-West has told a trial jury in the North-East he sent three letters containing threats, two of them to members of the clergy, after being asked to do so by the accused in a poison pen case in County Durham. Matthew Cooper, from
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Durham pilgrims will lead way when they adopt four of Northern Saints Trails
MORE than 100 pilgrims gathered to hear the personal reflections from two prolific pilgrim trail bishops as the Church of England's Diocese of Durham prepares to adopt four of the region's new Northern Saints Trails. The Bishop of Durham the Rt
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Railway group's fears grow as deadline looms
RAILWAY heritage enthusiasts have voiced frustration over continuing uncertainty hanging over the future of their group as a deadline looms for them to move out of their crumbling historic home. Members of Darlington Railway Preservation Society
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Charlie McCann's Cheltenham tips
A WINNING start to Cheltenham 2020 courtesy of our opening recommendation Shishkin (6/1), who would have been an impressive winner of the Supreme Novice Hurdle had he not missed out the first hurdle in the back straight and then met significant trouble
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Man brought back from the brink of suicide now helping others
A MAN who credits a housing association’s mental health support team with preventing him from committing suicide is now raising awareness of the need to ask for help. Last year Ryan Saunders, from Northallerton, was preparing to overdose on tablets
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Darlington college students' artwork used in anti-tobacco campaign
STUDENTS' anti illegal tobacco artwork can be seen in bus stops around a town, launched on National No Smoking Day. Darlington College art and design students created posters for bus shelters across the town to help tackle the illegal tobacco trade
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Former Woslingham Steelworks site regeneration plan to be showcased at town hall
A PUBLIC exhibition is to be held to showcase proposals for the regeneration of a derelict steel works abandoned in 2008 after 144 years of continuous operation. Regeneration specialist BXB is asking the people of Wolsingham to comment on their
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Couple's national park home ambition 'approved'
A YOUNG couple’s long-held ambition to convert an “eyesore” barn to enable them to continue living and working in a national park appears to have been finally achieved. Farmer Chris Porter thanked members and staff of the Yorkshire Dales National
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National award for table tennis volunteer
A VOLUNTEER has won an award in recognition of her dedication to a sport. Pat Johnson from Bishop Auckland Table Tennis Club has been awarded the Pride of Table Tennis National Volunteer of the Year award from Table Tennis England. Ms Johnson
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11,000 year dig is top research site
AN archaeological site which has given a unique insight into the life of hunter gatherers 11,000 years ago has been named the Research Project of the Year. Among the finds at Star Carr, near Scarborough in North Yorkshire was a reindeer headdress
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Break-ins carried out to pay for burglar's crack cocaine habit
JEWELLERY and other valuables of sentimental value were stolen in a burglary spree to help meet the perpetrator’s expensive crack cocaine habit, a court was told. Aaron David Child committed the spate of daytime break-ins targeting homes unoccupied
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Flaming Nora: who is Durham and Darlington's firefighting mascot
A FIRE service has introduced a super hero mascot to help spread a fire safety message among children and young people. Flaming Nora has been making an appearance in various recent County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service campaigns.
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Woman jailed for campaign of abusive messages and death threats to former partner
A CAMPAIGN of intimidation and threats has landed a woman in prison for flagrant breaches of a restraining order. Claire Whaley bombarded her former partner with hundreds of telephone calls, social media postings and abusive threats. The 33
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Banned driver denies being at wheel of car in pursuit with police
A MAN alleged to have run into a house after being involved in a high-speed police chase, has denied being the driver involved. Rhys Stobbart was arrested at an address in South Pelaw, Chester-le-Street, following the pursuit a short time earlier
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Parsons Containers Group targets national growth with appointment of managing director
A SHIPPING container business has announced the appointment of a new managing director. Parsons Containers Group has announced Damien Murphy joined the Sedgefield headquartered business at the start of March and former managing director and founder
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Arun Arora: We need clean hands and open hearts to tackle coronavirus outbreak
THE Bishop of St Albans recently published a post entitled Coronavirus: what we haven’t heard from Government. It’s not official advice to churches but rather four golden rules about our attitudes and behaviour to the sense of crisis which is accompanying