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Coronavirus: Latest figures show seven cases in North Yorkshire
PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND has tonight published the latest local breakdown of confirmed COVID-19 cases. The figures show the biggest rise in North Yorkshire, which now has seven. Earlier, Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust confirmed it
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Doctors suspect County Durham boy, 7, has coronavirus; family just back from holiday in Spain
A PRIMARY schoolboy and his family are self-isolating after he developed Covid-19 symptoms at the weekend. Seven-year-old Cody McCormack was put in a coronavirus pod at University Hospital of North Durham on Saturday after he began experiencing
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Community group to help vulnerable people during coronavirus crisis
CAMPAIGNERS have formed a community group to help vulnerable people affected by the coronavirus outbreak. North West Durham Constituency Labour Party Coronavirus Community Assistance.is offering assistance to people who need help as a result of
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Jason Ainsley praise for Spennymoor during uncertain time for football
MOMENTS before the final whistle was blown to confirm a victory that lifted Spennymoor Town back into the National League North play-off zone, a couple of long-standing fans at Brewery Field started to make their way home from the main stand. As
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Warning over coronavirus care home visitor ban
A PODIATRIST has said banning all visitors from care homes amid the Covid-19 outbreak could be counterproductive for the health of residents. The Government has issued advice to residential care providers should review their visiting policy to
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19-year-old dead and two arrested Scarborough collision
A MAN has died in a collision in Scarborough, police are now appealing for witnesses and dash-cam footage. At around 1.20am on Sunday March, 15, a grey Seat Ibiza left the road and collided with the building known as Casino Royale on Sandside.
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Whinfield Primary hatches chicks to help kids learn
A SCHOOL has brought the curriculum to life, along with two chicks and more to come. On Monday, March 9, Whinfield Primary School’s Year 1 class received an incubator and ten eggs, in a bid to bring science to life for children. Just a day later
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How to help elderly relatives and friends during the coronavirus outbreak
CONCERNS have been raised for elderly relatives during the coronavirus outbreak. But help is at hand, there are a number of steps you can take to support and protect them. What is the current advice for elderly people in the UK? Currently
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Second case of coronavirus confirmed in Darlington
HEALTH chiefs have confirmed two people in Darlington have tested positive for the Covid-19 infection after showing symptoms. The second, confirmed on Sunday morning, is said to be self-isolating in the community. Hospital bosses confirmed
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Love a nap? You could get paid £1,400 to sleep for 15 days...
Who doesn't love a nap? And if sleeping is your special skill, this company may have the perfect job for you - all it involves is going to sleep for 15 days in a row. Interiors specialists Hillarys is conducting research into the impact of light
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Elliott's errors cost Darlington in defeat to Farsley Celtic
WHEN Will I See You Again was the apt song choice as disappointed Darlington fans trundled out of Blackwell Meadows. Given the manner of Quakers’ collapse on Saturday, perhaps a break is needed and ideal timing given the game at National League
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Coronavirus: Darlington council leader moves to reassure public
AS two cases of coronavirus are confirmed in Darlington, the council's leader calls for people to look out for each other. Earlier today, Public Health England said two cases have been confirmed in Darlington, as the UK death toll reaches.
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How the sporting world is reacting to coronavirus - A sport-by-sport guide
THE coronavirus outbreak has decimated the sporting schedule and left major doubts over some of 2020’s biggest events. A range of sports have had to take action to prevent the spread of the virus, with postponements hitting the Premier League and
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Picture Special: Middlesbrough in the 1980s
IN the first of a weekly series of Football Flashback features, we have raided The Northern Echo’s archives to compile a series of photos showing life at Middlesbrough in the 1980s. The decade was one of the most eventful in Boro’s long and colourful
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Ministers plan police powers to arrest coronavirus patients not self-isolating
Ministers are planning to give police the power to arrest people with coronavirus who are not self-isolating, the Health Secretary has confirmed. Matt Hancock said "we will stop at nothing" in tackling the Covid-19 outbreak as he detailed a series
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PANIC BUYING: Here's how many items you can get at Aldi
THE outbreak of coronavirus has seen people flock to shops and supermarkets to stock up on supplies in case they need to self-isolate. This has seen shelves decimated of anything and everything, from hand sanitiser to tomato ketchup. A number
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'Best performance, best ride, biggest disappointment' - the highs and lows of the Cheltenham Festival
Despite the ongoing coronavirus crisis, the Cheltenham Festival took place as usual last week. Chief Sports Writer Scott Wilson looks back at a typically fantastic four days of racing BEST PERFORMANCE The Cross-Country Chase was supposed
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Can your pet get coronavirus? What you need to know about animals and Covid-19
With everyone taking precautions such as frequent hand washing to prevent the spread of germs, is it possible for our pets to contract and spread coronavirus? Can animals get Covid-19? The World Health Organisation (WHO) states, “At present
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Coronavirus: UK death toll rises to 35
As the UK's fight against coronavirus is set to dramatically escalate, here is a look at how things currently stand. The UK death toll from Covid-19 has risen from 21 to 35, with 34 deaths in England and one in Scotland. There have been 1,372
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Police praised after pair arrested hundreds of miles from scene of crime
TWO men suspected have been arrested hundreds of miles from the scene of a burglary - that was committed just hours before. Detectives have been praised after two suspected thieves, who "fled from the scene" in Newcastle, were arrested hundreds
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Can I still go to the gym during the coronavirus outbreak? Some expert advice
WITH fears surrounding the spread of the Covid-19 strain of coronavirus escalating, exercising has become yet another source of concern. Although Public Health England has not yet issued any specific advice on gyms, other medical experts and popular
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Coronavirus latest: Seven cases confirmed in North Yorkshire, two in Darlington
7:55pm We're wrapping up today's live coverage now, we'll be back online first thing tomorrow with the latest. Take care
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Dean Richards delighted with Newcastle Falcons' sign off
HE readily admits he does not know when his players will be in action again, but if there is to be a lengthy suspension of the domestic rugby season because of the coronavirus outbreak, Dean Richards is delighted his Newcastle Falcons side signed off
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Travel guidance issued for countries affected by coronavirus
As a result of Covid-19, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) has issued travel advice warning people against visiting certain countries or areas. Here is a look at the current guidance, which advises against all but essential travel to 23
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Darlington police appeal: Did you see this road rage?
POLICE in Darlington are appealing for information after a road range incident where a man hit the window of another vehicle with an object. The incident happened on Friday, March 6 at Morrisons Car Park, North Road, around 6.45pm. The male
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Coronavirus: over-70s will be told to self-isolate
Elderly people will be asked to self-isolate for up to four months, as the UK escalates its fight against coronavirus. Health Secretary Matt Hancock said it is a "very big ask", but it is a measure which is for their own "self-protection".
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Sutton United 1 Hartlepool United 1: Pools boss asked his players whether they wanted to play
HARTLEPOOL UNITED manager Dave Challinor has revealed he asked his squad if any of them were not comfortable playing Saturday’s Vanarama National League match at Sutton amid the ongoing coronavirus crisis. With the Premier League and English Football
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Pictures: Darlington’s Skinnergate how it looked in years gone by
WE'VE had a delve into the Skinnergate packet of pictures in the Darlington photo-archive in The Northern Echo's library. The earliest inhabitants of the street were in the leather trade and a skin market was held here. Although regarded as a backwater
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The 1970s advert that built an 8ft monument to the Geordies' favourite Broon brew
“IT’S nicknamed ‘jawney inter spayus’ and the puzzled people of Ebchester could be forgiven for thinking yesterday that this giant 8ft bottle of fulsome Newcastle Brown Ale was primed for orbit,” said The Northern Echo on September 4, 1971, alongside
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Talented Richmond schoolboy blazing an Enduro trail
A RICHMOND schoolboy is blazing a trail in motorbike enduro racing competitions. With the North Yorkshire Youth Enduro-racing championship firmly under his belt, Cameron Baker-Haste is now making his mark on the senior Enduro-racing scene. The
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Fears for safety outside Hurworth village primary school
VILLAGE residents have expressed their concerns about “dangerously fast” driving near the entrance of a primary school. At the monthly Parish Council meeting, Hurworth residents called on councillors to push for a 20mph speed limit on Roundhill
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Two fined over illegally displaying their partners' disabled Blue Badges in Bishop Auckland
TWO County Durham motorists have been fined almost £1,000 after illegally displaying their partners’ Blue Badges to park in disabled bays. Kim Donna Dracup and Aidan Brittan were both approached by Durham County Council parking services officers
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Revealed: The 3,000-year-old Egyptian beetle found in a Darlington park and kept in a box for 40 years
Today's Object of the week is a remarkable find which has been hidden away for decades. FOR more than half a century, this ancient Egyptian relic has been stored in a box, in the dark, in various houses in Darlington, and all but forgotten.
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Anger over Darlington home left to rot after 2017 arson attack
A DARLINGTON resident has slammed the council for a "lack of action" after an abandoned family home turned into a dumping ground for flytippers. The unused property on Yarm Road has since been described as an "eyesore" and an "absolute deterrent
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One tattoo to rule them all: Lord of the Rings star tattoos superfan's arm
A LORD of the Rings superfan had his dream come true after meeting one of the main stars from the film franchise. Matthew Pearson, from Crook, has been a Lord of the Rings fan since he saw the first of Peter Jackson’s trilogy back in 2001. Mr
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The Richmondshire businesses with poor food hygiene ratings
A VARIED range of food outlets and premises in and around the Richmondshire district have been asked to improve on their food safety and hygiene practices. Out of more than 600 businesses inspected by Richmondshire District Council food safety
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Love a nap? You could get paid £1,400 to sleep for 15 days...
Who doesn't love a nap? And if sleeping is your special skill, this company may have the perfect job for you - all it involves is going to sleep for 15 days in a row. Interiors specialists Hillarys is conducting research into the impact of light
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Could the North's economic campus be in Darlington or Teesside?
PLANS to build an economic campus in the North, in a bid to decentralise, could see 22,000 civil servants relocate. The move was announced by Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak, the Richmond MP, in his first budget. Speaking at an event
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Johnston confident Darlington could survive shutdown
CHIEF executive officer David Johnston is confident Darlington would survive a complete shutdown of football despite fearing some clubs could be plunged into major difficulties. The Quakers' National League North fixture against Farsley Celtic
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Revealed: the miles and miles of secret tunnels beneath Yarm and Stockton
OF course there is a secret tunnel underneath Yarm. And not just one. Indeed, Yarm is so riddled and criss-crossed with concealed underground passageways that it is a wonder that the whole town – in truth, the entirety of Teesside – doesn’t collapse
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In The Dock: Woman who stole nappies, baby milk and clothes among those in court this week
THE following cases were among those heard at Teesside Magistrates’ Court this week. DONNA LOUISE DAWSON, 36, of Meath Street, Middlesbrough, stole nappies and baby milk worth £25.30 from a Spar shop in Eston. She also stole clothes from New
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Woman 'dipped into till and cooked books' to steal £30,000 over six years while stock assistant at Durham CIU office
A STOCK assistant at a county CIU branch headquarters stole more than £30,000 by “dipping into the till”, then, “cooking the books” to cover her tracks. Leesa Hunter took cash payments over the counter at the Durham head office of the club movement
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Concerns over level of self-harm at Durham Prison
CONCERNS have been raised about the level of self-harming in a "overcrowded' North-East prison, to a new report looking at life behind bars. Durham’s Independent Monitoring Board (IMB) says while there had been significant decreases in the use of
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Red diesel cuts to make way for electric and hydrogen
RAMPING up efforts to tackle climate change and meet emission targets will be "painful" but necessary, an MP has warned. Commenting on the removal of tax relief for red diesel, Darlington's Conservative MP Peter Gibson said: “It was important that