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COVID rules: North East could be spared worst of lockdown restrictions
THE North East could be spared the worst of new restrictions set to be announced on Monday, it is understood. According to reports Merseyside is expected to be the only part of England to face the tightest restrictions under the new "three tier"
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Ban on household mixing and forced closure of pubs - drastic new restrictions could come into force across region
Millions of people could be banned from mixing indoors and outdoors and thousands of pubs forced to close under new coronavirus restrictions due to be announced on Monday. Prime Minister Boris Johnson is set to outline a new three-tiered system
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A further 1,502 test positive for Covid in North-East and North Yorkshire
A FURTHER 1,502 people have tested positive for Covid-19 in the North-East and North Yorkshire in the last 24 hours. The Government said that, as of 9am on Saturday, there had been a further 12,872 lab-confirmed cases of coronavirus in the UK.
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The Downholme diary that's like a plot from Downton Abbey
IF Julian Fellowes fancies writing a prequel to Downton Abbey, he could base it around the upstairs/downstairs life of Timothy Hutton, a gentleman of the Yorkshire Dales who lived when Richmond was at its most fashionable. Although not quite Downton
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Aldi, Lidl, Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury's and Morrisons urgently recall these items
Supermarket chains such as Asda, Aldi, Co-op, Lidl, Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons, Iceland, Spar and Waitrose have urgently recalled a number of items. We've rounded up the latest products to be recalled. If you have bought any of the items
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Covid hotspot map reveals what North East could look like in two weeks' time
Huge swathes of the North East are coronavirus ‘hotspots’ and are expected to remain so for the next few weeks, according to an interactive map. The tool, created by experts at Imperial College London, shows Darlington and surrouding areas have
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Middlesbrough Mayor calls for more investment in children's health
A MAYOR is urging the government to invest in children's health by ensuring they have access to healthy food. Mayor of Middlesbrough, Andy Preston, last week signed a open letter, coordinated by the food and farming charity Sustain, backing call
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Inspirational Ian sets UK mile record for over 85s
VETERAN North-East athlete Ian Barnes has set the UK mile record for over 85-year-olds with a time nearly a minute faster than his target. Ian Barnes, who lives in Darlington, recorded a time of 8 minutes 10.40 seconds in a race against seven other
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Newcastle University hits back at union after mass-Covid outbreak
AN under-fire university has hit back at claims of a “lack of leadership and lack of responsibility”, after more than 1,000 of its students tested positive for Covid-19 in a week. Newcastle University confirmed on Thursday afternoon that there
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Middlesbrough house damaged by potential firearm
POLICE are investigating a report of damage caused to the front of a house in Middlesbrough, believed to have been caused by a firearm. The incident occurred in Cranfield Avenue last night. Local people reported hearing a loud bang in the street
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MBE award for Sea Cadet volunteer
A VOLUNTEER for the Sea Cadets has been recognised for his service by being named on the Queen’s Birthday Honours list. Gareth Davies MBE, Scarborough, North Yorkshire was amongst Sea Cadet volunteers around the county to receive a national award
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How a vicar once took on Darlington's best known garage over a dodgy Trumbull
ONE hundred years ago this week, The Northern Echo was reporting on a curious court case involving Darlington’s oldest and best known garage, the Cleveland Car Company of Grange Road, and the vicar of Arkengarthdale, the Reverend William Butterworth
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Maidenhead 0 Hartlepool 4: Pools keep 100 per cent start going
HARTLEPOOL UNITED are top of the National League table after a 4-0 win at Maidenhead extended their 100 per cent start to the season to three league matches. Danilo Orsi-Dadomo turned Nicky Featherstone’s cross into his own net to hand Pools a first-half
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Darlington 1 Kidderminster 3: Alun Armstrong asks questions of his team after home defeat
DARLINGTON manager Alun Armstrong had no grumbles about the result after his side’s wait for a first National League North point of the season continued as they were deservedly beaten by Kidderminster at Blackwell Meadows. Quakers’ performance was
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Fear for businesses as North-East braces itself for Monday lockdown announcement
BUSINESSES are braced for a hard winter as it emerges that parts of the North-East are expected to face tougher lockdown restrictions. Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen is calling for more support for businesses crippled by coronavirus lockdown rules
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The picture that captures the arrival of the Windrush generation in Darlington
THIS is the moment that the first members of the Windrush generation arrived in Darlington, at Bank Top station, in 1956. This picture has been kindly sent in by Jonathan Cherrington, whose grandfather, Jacob Tucker, is second from the right.
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Watford and Nottingham Forest still want Atsu - but Newcastle will have to pay some of his wages
NEWCASTLE UNITED have accepted they will have pay a proportion of Christian Atsu’s wages if they want to move the winger on this week, with Watford and Nottingham Forest still interested in a potential loan deal. Atsu is one of four Magpies outcasts
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Yobs shout awful sexist abuse at Bishop Auckland MP as she walks home from the shops
A North East MP has hit out at disgusting yobs who shouted crude sexist abuse at her as she walked home from the shops. Bishop Auckland MP Dehenna Davison tweeted that yobs shouted for her to 'get my t*** out' and another called her a "Tory c*
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Defensive addition a key priority for Sunderland after Xhemajli injury blow
PHIL PARKINSON will prioritise the signing of another defender in the final week of the transfer window amid fears Arbenit Xhemajli could be sidelined for more than a month. Xhemajli was called up by the Kosovan national squad last week and was
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Grassroots girls football coach awarded British Empire Medal
A FOOTBALL coach who has worked tirelessly to promote women’s football and her community has been awarded on the Queen’s birthday honours. For the last 15 years Julie Scurfield has volunteered to pioneer and promote women’s and girl’s football in
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Honour for seven decades of dedication to gymnastics
AN octogenarian who has dedicated seven decades to local gymnastics has received a BEM. Peter Crawford, 83 from Stockton-on-Tees, first joined Billingham Synthonia Gymnastics Club aged 13 in 1952. At the age of just 18, he was recognised as a
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A man who killed a loving father among those at Teesside Crown Court
DANGEROUS drivers, armed robbers and violent men who among those who faced justice when they appeared at Teesside Crown Court. A DRINK driver who ripped the heart out a family when he killed a cyclist in a hit-and-run has been jailed for more than
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Five Durham homes that are cheaper than a London parking space
IF you think getting on the housing ladder in the North East is tricky, you should try living in London. Never mind a house - parking spaces in the capital are being sold more than many family homes in our corner of the country. One parking
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North-East ghost hunters share spooky stories from Teesside and Newcastle
NORTH-East and North Yorkshire ghost hunters have shared their experiences investigating the paranormal at haunted sites across Teesside and Tyneside. The Heugh Gun Battery, Hartlepool Ralph Keeton now owns the Extraordinarium Museum in Kingston
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Cruella hopes for better luck with fourth husband
We are back at Kirkleatham Owl Centre, giving you a behind the scenes tour. Read about the birds, watch their progress in training, and get up close and personal with other residents, including the meerkat and porcupine families. This week, we meet
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Hot tub fraudster among those to appear before Teesside magistrates' this week
THE following cases were among those heard at Teesside Magistrates' Court this week. AMANDA COLDBECK and PAUL SCRAFTON, of Rushpool Close, Redcar, were both fined £80 after being charged with failing to ensure their child regularly attended school
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Eating Out: Three Horseshoes proves a great escape
WENSLEY was the hub of the dale that bears its name until 1563 when it was visited by a terrible plague. It was “most hote and fearefull, soe that many fled and the towne of Wensley, by reason of the sickness, was unfrequented for a long season”.
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Angry ex-partner threatened to 'blow up house, stamp on her throat and slash her up'
A MAN harassed his former partner by bombarding her with calls and text messages before sending her sister a sexual image, a court has heard. Aaron Clark called the woman 'fat, ugly and a slag' as well as threatening to 'blow up her house' and '
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'This is for the whole town', says businessman awarded an MBE
A BUSINESSMAN awarded an MBE for his services to the community has dedicated the accolade to the people of Teesside. Mike Hind of Middlesbrough has built up a successful gym and meal plan business and when Covid-19 hit, his thoughts turned away
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An MBE for Durham markets man Colin Wilkes
A MAN who has supported independent retailers in Durham city for three decades will be made an MBE. Colin Wilkes has been a director of Durham Markets Company since 1990 and its managing director since 1996. He was part of the team which oversaw
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A soldier, a cricketer and a gentleman, but Bruce needs a spruce: Can you help?
Today's Object of the Week is a portrait of a soldier that needs a little TLC. MEET Edward Bruce, a Green Howards soldier whose portrait is the subject of today’s Object of the Week. He’s looking a little tired and dirty, but is still magnificent
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Councillor raises safety concerns over road bend after numerous accidents
A COUNCILLOR has raised concerns again over a notorious junction on a town’s main road after a vehicle collided with a van and caught fire last week. The incident happened on Friday, October 2, a vehicle was travelling at speed through Tow Law before
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Peek inside the £850k swanky family home and see its impressive master bedroom
A MODERN family home, complete with five bedrooms, has gone on the market - and one of its rooms even has its own copper bathtub. The extensive home on Manorside, in Wynyard near Stockton, has been fitted out with the latest smart technology and
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Covid: What you need to know this Sunday morning, October 11
Here are the key coronavirus updates from the last 24-hours. A further 60 people who tested positive for coronavirus have died in hospital in England, bringing the total number of confirmed deaths reported in hospitals to 30,439, NHS England said
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Discover these treasures in Durham without leaving the sofa
History lovers can discover some of the treasures of Durham University’s collections. from the comfort of their own home through a new online exhibition The university’s museums and attractions are currently closed to the public due to Covid-
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Peterlee care home residents make 2020 time capsule
A TIME capsule has been buried by care home residents keen to leave messages on life in 2020 to a future generation. Residents at Bannatyne Lodge Care Home, on Manor Way in Peterlee, wrote about their favourite experiences, films and songs, and