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Coronavirus: Darlington streets 'eerily quiet' as pubs, restaurants and cinemas follow Government orders to close
THE streets of Darlington town centre were eerily quiete this afternoon as pubs and restaurants followed Government orders to close in a bid to tackle the coronavirus outbreak. The Market Square, which normally bustles with pub goers was empty
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Coronavirus: Stanley Town Council will meet to decide on emergency arrangements
STANLEY Town Council has announced it will hold a meeting on Tuesday to put in place emergency arrangements to allow the council to function and take steps to support the community through the coronavirus crisis. A post on the council’s Facebook
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Darlington Forest Project transform 'boggy' area for Northwood Primary School
A PRIMARY school is benefitting from an environmental project dedicated to doubling a town's tree coverage, via a school yard renovation. Northwood Primary School is working with Darlington Forest Project to "transform a boggy, underused area, into
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Mayor launches coronavirus helpline for Tees Valley businesses
TEES Valley Mayor Ben Houchen has set up a new call centre to offer advice and support to businesses across Teesside, Darlington and Hartlepool affected by the coronavirus outbreak. The centre will operate Monday to Friday, between 8am and 6pm,
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Jason Kennedy: From Boro to Brewery Field
THERE was something familiar about watching Jason Kennedy go to ground on Brewery Field, emerging with the ball and leaping to win headers, some 16 years after first appearing on the scene with a youthful Middlesbrough academy side. Kennedy played
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Plans to increase police officers in Hartlepool ‘as quickly as possible’
Plans are in place to increase the number of police officers in Hartlepool ‘as quickly as possible’. It comes following the introduction of a new chief constable at Cleveland Police, Richard Lewis, and his desire to provide more neighbourhood policing
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Woman pulled out of a car and attacked in Stockton
POLICE are appealing for information after receiving a report that woman was dragged out of a car and attacked in Stockton. The woman was a passenger in a car being driven along Yarm Road at around 3.20am this morning (March 21). The attack
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Coronavirus: Riding for the Disabled group appeals for help care for horses
A CHARITY providing therapy to disabled people through horses has appealed for donations to help care for its horses during the coronavirus crisis. Wear Valley Riding for the Disabled group, based at the Riding Centre for Special People, in Bishop
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Schools set for demolition
Demolition work is to be completed later this year at two old school sites in Hartlepool after staff and pupils moved to new premises. High Tunstall College of Science and English Martyrs School and Sixth Form College both received new builds as
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Darlington Hippodrome launches theatre history resources following closure
A THEATRE in a town has launched learning materials for the community. Teachers and parents can now download and share free online Heritage Learning Resource Packs from the Darlington Hippodrome website. The packs include whiteboard slides, activity
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Coronavirus: Prime Minister issues a stark Mother’s Day warning
10:46pm Lockdown goes further in Italy The Italian prime minister, Guiseppe Conte, has tonight declared businesses
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Firefighters tackle two large fires in east Durham overnight
FIREFIGHTERS have been dealing with two large fires in County Durham overnight. A spokesperson for the County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service said firefighters were first called shortly before 7pm on Friday night to a blaze at Thornley
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Coronavirus: Food firms that are offering NHS workers discounts
AN outpouring of generosity for our region's NHS and emergency service workers has led to scores of businesses offering huge discounts, and in some cases free food and drink as a thank you for their hard work. Retailers such as Greggs, McDonald's
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A walk along the moors above the quiet valley of Farndale
IN the heart of the North York Moors lies the quiet valley of Farndale. Surrounding the tranquil valley are some high moorland ridges full of interest and far reaching views. The walk typifies so much that is good about the area. Farndale is a
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More high-profile sport events are postponed because of coronavirus
THE sporting lockdown caused by the coronavirus pandemic continues, with the domestic rugby union season having been brought to a premature end and the World Snooker Championship the latest high-profile event to be postponed. The Rugby Football
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Curfew for drunk man who threatened police officer's family and kicked him down a hill
A MAN who kicked a police officer down a hill after launching a tirade of abuse at him has appeared at court. David Alan Zachert told a police officer in Crook that he would be "in a world of pain" after he spotted him talking to his partner.
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Nine-year-old sells first painting
Artist, Isabella Armstrong, aged nine, has just sold her first painting after showing it in her first ever exhibition. She made the rainbow painting as part of the exhibition at the new Eston Arts Centre in Eston, Middlesbrough called Let Your Dreams
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Coronavirus: Darlington Market traders home deliver to isolated
TRADERS at the "manic" Darlington Market have bound together amid the coronavirus crisis to offer customers discounts and home delivery. The traders, who have direct contact with their local supply bases, are continuing to offer fresh food and
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Tackling an epidemic - how Middlesbrough built an emergency hospital 122 years ago to see off smallpox
MIDDLESBROUGH was not a healthy place to live – if the industrial smog hanging heavily in the damp air beneath the Cleveland Hills didn’t get you then you were, quite literally, in danger of drowning in your own sewage. It was against this backdrop
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In The Dock: Man caught with gold knuckle duster among cases
THE following cases were among those heard at Newton Aycliffe and Peterlee Magistrates’ Court during the last week. KYLE RICHARDSON, 29, of no fixed abode, was jailed for a total of 20 weeks for breaching a restraining order, possessing a gold knuckle
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The Stockton lad who stood up to Parliament and was thrown in the Tower of London
IMMEDIATELY after Richmond MP Rishi Sunak's maiden Budget, Stockton South MP Matthew Vickers gave his maiden speech to the House of Commons. These speeches are usually gentle, introductory affairs in which the new MP tells the House a little about
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Food redistribution scheme to launch in Darlington
A FOOD redistribution charity is launching to help provide cheaper meals for people. The Bread and Butter Thing is working with partners in Darlington to launch the scheme next week. It is aimed at helping to provide good quality food to people
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Benefit cheat avoids jail after pocketing almost £25,000 over four years
A WOMAN who lied about her former partner moving back into the family home has avoided jail despite taking almost £25,000 in over payments from the government. Danielle Simmonette was called into the Department of Work and Pensions after someone
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‘Nasty, vicious bully’ from Newton Aycliffe jailed; Victim threatened with imitation firearm; phone flushed down toilet
A MAN who threatened, bullied and harassed a woman he met online after claiming to be a plastic surgeon has been jailed. David Lawson subjected his victim to months of torment, during which he threatened her with an imitation firearm, flushed her
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Coronavirus: Parents breathe a sigh of relief school closes at the 'right time'
AS schools close across the country to stop the spread of Covid-19, parents were at the school gates for a final time this academic year with very mixed opinions. Parents picking their children up at the Education Village, in Darlington, yesterday
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Coronavirus: Darlington nursery 'devastated' to close permanently because of shutdown
THE owner of a nursery which has had to close permanently because of the coronavirus shutdown says she is devastated to be saying goodbye. William House Nursery, in Darlington, is closing permanently as a result of the shutdown to prevent the spread
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The dad-of-three pastor running foodbanks whilst studying PhD
WHEN Peter Asuata is not studying his PhD, lecturing or taking care of his three children, he and wife Aimee run a foodbank at the church where he is a pastor. The couple helps run foodbank services at RCCG Living Faith Church in North Bridge Street
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Coronavirus: Darlington businessman launches initiative for region’s beleaguered businesses
GRAHAM Robb, senior partner at Recognition PR, is launching a series of initiatives to support business leaders in the North-East following the escalating coronavirus crisis. Using the LinkedIn social media platform, Graham is recording regular
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Coronavirus: Elderly man's despair over 'special' opening times at Darlington ASDA
AN elderly shopper has been left disappointed after a supermarket's pledge to reserve the first hours of trade for the vulnerable was not enforced by staff. Neil Straughan of Whinfield said staff at ASDA Darlington allowed people of all ages inside
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The day Darlington drew 0-0 at Gateshead and went to Wembley
Until the football season was put on hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic Darlington were due to play at Gateshead today, scene of a memorable goalless draw in 2011 which led to Wembley. Craig Stoddart looks back on the FA Trophy semi-final.
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Newcastle's players pay for their elderly kitman's hip operation
THERE are plenty of examples of footballers existing in their own self-contained bubble. Overpaid and inconsiderate, the stereotype of a Premier League footballer is that of a multi-millionaire, closeted away from the world going on around them.