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Riding centre hosts second National Unicorn Day
A RIDING centre is hosting its second National Unicorn Day next month. The Riding for the Disabled Association’s Unicorn Centre, based in Hemlington, will be holding its second National Unicorn Day party on Thursday, April 9. Visitors are invited
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Blogger ‘guilty’ over poison pen letter charges
A MAN said to have a grudge against a council has been convicted of being the author of ‘poison pen’ threatening letters, one sent to a police chief. Political blogger David Lindsay was told to “be careful” about his online activity in coming weeks
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Call for North-East elections to be postponed
Local elections in May should be postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic, the Electoral Commission has urged. Polls are due to be held up and down the country on May 7 to elect local councillors, metro mayors, and police and crime commissioners
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Calls for roads changes after quango's 'snub'
CALLS are mounting for an unelected government body responsible for maintaining motorways and major A-roads to be stripped of its responsibilities in England’s largest county as part of the area’s devolution deal. Despite North Yorkshire County
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Coronavirus: New guidance issued by Public Health England
PUBLIC Health England has released new stay-at-home guidance for those with confirmed or suspected cases of coronavirus. The advice states not to go to work, school, or public areas, use public transport or taxis - or even go for a walk. In
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Newcastle defender optimistic of making England's Euro 2020 squad
NEWCASTLE United left-back Danny Rose is confident he is in England boss Gareth Southgate's thoughts for Euro 2020 after making a loan move to Tyneside. The full-back, who started his country's autumn qualifiers against Bulgaria and the Czech Republic
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Coronavirus: New cases confirmed on Teesside and North Yorkshire
THE location of a further coronavirus case in the North-East has been revealed by Public Health England as the total number of cases in the UK rises sharply. On Thursday (March 12), Public Health England confirmed the number of cases in the North-East
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Metrocentre and Eldon Square owner Intu warns it could go bust as losses hit £2bn
THE owner of the MetroCentre and Eldon Square shopping malls has warned it could go bust if it cannot raise further funds as it slumped to a £2 billion annual loss. But retail experts in the region while the sector is going through a "very difficult
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Sisters win Strictly-inspired dance contest in aid of hospice
SISTERS Ashleigh Cutmore and Hayley Robertson wowed a panel of judges to be crowned champions at a charity dance contest. The duo, from Durham, danced their way to victory at a Strictly-inspired event held at The Lancastrian Suite, Gateshead in
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Celebrating social workers as champions for social justice, self-determination and human right
NEXT week marks World Social Work Day, a global event recognising the important role social workers play in our society and the often vital support they provide to so many people. Durham County Council employs about 600 social workers and social
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Sewage works to increase capacity begin in Wolsingham
UPGRADES to a villages sewage network to increase capacity. Northumbrian Water is carrying out upgrades to its sewage treatment works at Wolsingham, Weardale. The year-long project, which represents a £6m investment, will see the site's capacity
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Hear from County Durham’s excavating experts
EXPERTS who dig into County Durham’s rich history are inviting the public to a special day dedicated to archaeology. Organised by Durham County Council’s archaeology section, Archaeology Day will see a series of speakers give illustrated accounts
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Call for local action to tackle internet scams
A LOCAL authority which serves an area with a large elderly population is examining measures to increase awareness of internet-based crime and other scams that target vulnerable people. North Yorkshire County County Council’s executive is to consider
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Council's seafront land prime for leisure development
A UNIQUE area of land overlooking Redcar beach is being marketed as a prime opportunity for development. Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council has identified the RKade site, which was formerly used as a skate park, as an opportunity for leisure-based
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Behaviour warning from police who shut down funfair ahead of its return
POLICE are encouraging good behaviour at an upcoming funfair after anti-social behaviour caused officers to close the event last year. The funfair, which came to Bishop Auckland Football Club, was forced to shut down in 2019 following a spate of
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CCTV released after windows smashed at car wash
POLICE are looking for this man in connection with a series of incidents of alleged criminal damage at a car wash in Stanley. A Durham Police spokesperson said a man went into New Stanley Hand Car Wash, in Chester Road, Stanley, and caused numerous
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Family tribute to 'amazing and loving' father of four killed on the A171
TRIBUTES have been paid to 'the most amazing and loving father' who died in a car crash on the A171. Police have confirmed Andrew Ainsworth, 42, sadly died in a crash on the A171 Guisborough bypass, in the early hours of March 8. Mr Ainsworth
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Man injured after gun is fired into door of a Middlesbrough home
AN investigation has been launched after a man suffered leg injuries believed to have been caused by a gun. A firearm was reported to have been shot into the front door of a house on Fonteyn Court in Hemlington at around 10.45pm on Tuesday evening
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Yarm students bag awards in international netball
TWO teens from Yarm are celebrating wins at a national and international netball championships. Yarm School students Kaia Harte,16, and Poppy Gratton, 15, represented the Republic of Ireland and Scotland, respectively, in the recent U17 Challenge
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Amazon in Darlington: Support scheme for disadvantaged
THE leader of Darlington Borough Council has welcomed an Amazon scheme aiming to help disadvantaged people into work. The company has launched a Routeways programme for people who are either unemployed, on a job support programme, a care leaver
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Coronavirus: The Who cancels all gigs over fears about outbreak
THE Who have postponed their UK tour due to concerns around fan safety amid the coronavirus outbreak. The band were due to kick off their tour in Manchester next week, playing in Newcastle on Saturday, March 21. Roger Daltrey said the shows
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GPs prepare to hold webcam appointments with County Durham patients
FAMILY doctors are ramping up plans to treat patients over webcam in an attempt to staunch the spread of coronavirus. GPs in County Durham have been told to make changes in response to the outbreak. More patients are likely to be asked to take
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Coronavirus: Wearing a face mask could put you at "more risk" of contracting virus, says doctor
MEMBERS of the public wearing face masks could be putting themselves more at risk from contracting coronavirus, Deputy Chief Medical Officer for England Jenny Harries has said. Asked about the effectiveness of face masks, she said: "For the average
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Thug convicted after glassing man in nightclub
A VIOLENT thug has been convicted in court after he left a man permanently scarred when he glassed him in a Newcastle night club. David Shaw, 30, has been handed a 12 month suspended prison sentence after being convicted of attacking 24-year-old
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Talented youngsters to perform live on stage
PUPILS from four schools in Stanley are getting ready to show off their talents. The second Stanley Learning Partnership Superstars Showcase is being held at Stanley Civic Hall tomorrow. Children from South Stanley Infant and Nursery School,
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'Small schools face a very tough financial situation' - Commission to examine school challenges
CHALLENGES facing schools in North Yorkshire will be the latest focus for the county’s independent Rural Commission. Following evidence-gathering sessions on food, farming and the environment; jobs and the economy; and housing, the eight commissioners
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Arts centre launches today in Middlesbrough with STEM exhibition
Flying cars, a fairytale forest and Robots from the future can be seen in Eston, Middlesbrough this week as a new Arts Centre opens. The brand new cultural space, Eston Arts Centre is situated on the High Street in Middlesbrough and has already
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Have a say on spending across Chester-le-Street area
PEOPLE who live, work, volunteer or study in and around the Chester-le-Street and district area can choose which local projects should receive a share of £25,000. Twenty-four groups are vying for a share of the funding from the Chester-le-Street
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Ebbsfleet boss: “The things I’ve seen about time-wasting really didn’t happen"
EBBSFLEET United’s manager has defended his players in the wake of their controversial win at Hartlepool United last weekend. Relegation-threatened Fleet won 1-0 at Victoria Park, but the fall out from the game continues. The visitors claimed
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Coronavirus: Stockton school closed as pupil is being tested for virus
A PRIMARY school in Stockton has closed following "advice" from Public Health England over latest coronavirus concerns. This afternoon, The Oak Tree Academy in Stockton confirmed that one of its pupils had recently been in contact with a person
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National award recognises students' community work
THE hard work of students has been recognised with a prestigious national award. Members of Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College’s Interact Club are celebrating winning the InteractTrophy from the Rotary Great Britain and Ireland (RGBI) for the Best
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'Good' rating for school that has doubled in size
A VILLAGE school that has maintained its high standards over the past four years despite doubling in size is celebrating a good Ofsted report. Leeming and Londonderry Community Primary School has again been ranked good by Ofsted after a rigorous
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Schoolgirl sexually assaulted by predatory paedophile is praised by police for bravery
A VULNERABLE schoolgirl who was sexually assaulted by a predatory paedophile has been praised by police for her bravery. The 14-year-old victim was targeted by convicted sex offender John Thurlbeck, 61, who would regularly speak to her as she walked
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Neighbours celebrate People's Postcode Lottery win
SIX people in Stockton-On-Tees are celebrating today after winning £1,000 each thanks to their lucky postcode. The Spark Square neighbours netted the windfall when TS19 0SP was announced as a Daily Prize winner with People’s Postcode Lottery today
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Military man's fifty marathons mission
A MILITARY man is on a mission to run 50 marathons before his 50th birthday. Ian Bloomfield, 36, from Middleton St George, first joined the Army in 2010. This April, he will be running the Brighton Marathon to raise funds for the Army Benevolent
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Ban on cars parking on pavements could soon be brought in
A BAN on parking on pavements across England could be introduced to help pedestrians, the Department for Transport (DfT) has announced. The Government will consult on whether to give local authorities more power to tackle the problem. Parking
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Coronavirus: Teesside schools to teach pupils from home if virus spreads
A NUMBER of schools across Teesside and in North Yorkshire are to teach its pupils from home if the spread of coronavirus worsens in coming weeks. Schools operated by the Outwood Grange Academies Trust, which runs primary and secondary schools,
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Concerns voiced about North-East seafront bar proposal
A NORTH-EAST heritage group is opposing a planning application for a seafront restaurant and bar. The Respect Saltburn’s Heritage group, as well as residents, gathered at the town’s Community Theatre to discuss the application of a proposed rebuild
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Redcar and Boro Foundation join forces
REDCAR Racecourse is teaming up with Middlesbrough Football Club’s Foundation for a new partnership this season. Launched by Boro chairman Steve Gibson as an independent charitable arm of Boro, the Foundation has used the power of the club badge
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Middlesbrough Powerchair football chief is recognised
A dedicated Middlesbrough dad has been named the winner of a special award recognising the positive impact he makes in his local community. Paul Yates, from Acklam, is chairman of the Middlesbrough Powerchair Football Club (MPFC) and dedicates his
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Woman jailed for £12k day trip and Disneyland holiday fraud
FAMILIES looking forward to day trips and short break holidays were left disappointed by the woman running an online events and bus tour company. Single mother Katherine Clark began running the excursions by block booking tickets and transport
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WEATHER WARNING: Disruption expected as 60mph winds to hamper entire region
SEVERE disruption is expected later today as a weather warning for strong winds has been issued affecting the entire North-East and North Yorkshire region. Today (March 12), the Met Office issued its latest Yellow weather warning for strong winds
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Coronavirus latest: 590 confirmed cases as UK death toll rises to 10; first cases in North Yorkshire and Redcar
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Teenager in hospital with 'laceration to stomach' after alleged attack at McDonald's - five arrested
POLICE have now arrested a fifth teenager in connection an incident at McDonalds on Linthorpe Road which left a teenager with a stomach laceration. The fracas happened yesterday evening and left a 17-year-old needing hospital treatment. Four
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How long does it take for someone with Coronavirus to start showing symptoms?
SCIENTISTS have confirmed just how long it takes for symptoms of the coronavirus to develop in infected people. The team of US-based immunologists studied more than a hundred cases of Covid-19 in order to give a better estimate of its incubation
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Did the Budget repay voters in the North? Our full analysis
Chris Lloyd watches Richmond MP Rishi Sunak deliver his first Budget of massive spending. THIS was an immense Budget, in terms of the numbers involved and in terms of the new changed mindset of Conservative Britain – and it rustled up £30bn to
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Babies of the week: Bundles of joy, Annie and Kasper
THIS week our babies of the week are Annie and Kasper. Kasper George Denham was born to Amy and Shaun on February 26. Kasper was born in Darlington, weighing 8lb 10oz and has siblings Oskar and Erika. Amy’s wishes for Kasper are that he
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Barbers help fight mental health stigma
A NORTH-EAST barber shop has teamed up with a suicide prevention charity to encourage customers to talk about their mental health. Rum Razor Barbershop has created T-shirts featuring the new If U Care Share logo to add to its extensive collection
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Thief stole charity box from pub and spent the contents on heroin
A THIEF who snuck into a closed pub and stole a charity box from the bar spent the contents on heroin, a court heard. Paul Lewis McGill entered Queens Head pub in Crook on the morning of Thursday, February 27 after he found a door left unlocked
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Insurance specialist Chris Clement joins H&H Insurance Brokers
ONE of the UK’s leading rural insurance brokers has announced the appointment of a new commercial director. The appointment comes at a time of continued growth of services and client reach for H&H Insurance Brokers. With over 30 years in
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Hospital welcomes Jenson, the hearing dog
IF you are walking around The James Cook University Hospital you might spot a cockerpoo, called Jenson. Jenson is a hearing dog for Sarah Urwin, assistant service manager for admin and clerical. Hearing dogs alert their owners with hearing loss
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Shildon's Busy Bees make generous donations to vital causes
A GROUP of dedicated fundraisers made a flying visit to a health and wellbeing organisation to gift two donations. Shildon's Busy Bees presented two cheques totalling £500 to the Pioneering Care Partnership (PCP), in Newton Aycliffe. The charity
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Middlesbrough hope to avoid playing behind closed doors
THE spread of the coronavirus is having a growing impact on football with various matches being played behind closed doors or postponed. But playing in front of no supporters is a prospect Middlesbrough head coach Jonathan Woodgate wants to avoid
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Political blogger denies writing ‘poison pen’ letters
AN online political blogger could not explain the presence of his finger prints on an envelope containing a threatening message sent to a police chief. But David Lindsay, who denies sending the missive in which reference is made to 57 named Durham
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End of an era as specialist camera shop pulls down its shutters for last time
A PHOTOGRAPHIC specialist shop that has enjoyed an enviable reputation among professionals and enthusiasts alike is to pull down shutters for the last time after half a century in the business. Charles Eagle and Son in Maritime Street, Sunderland
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North-East video production company is focussed on growth after investment
A SUCCESSFUL North-East video production company founded by two schoolfriends is ready to roll after securing a five-figure investment from the North East Small Loan Fund Supported By The European Regional Development Fund. YourFilm produces TV
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President Trump bans all travel from Europe to USA for 30 days - excluding UK
PRESIDENT Donald Trump has announced that all travel between the United States and Europe, apart from the UK, will be suspended for 30 days from Friday in a bid to combat the coronavirus. Mr Trump made the announcement in an Oval Office address