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A reet good day for Yorkshire trainers on Redcar's festival day
YORKSHIRE trainers dominated on Day Two of the Go Racing In Yorkshire Summer Festival at Redcar with five wins out of seven races. David O’Meara, who trains at Upper Helmsley, took the feature race of the day, the Sky Bet Go Racing In Yorkshire
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What we know so far about the search for person swept away in North East river
Emergency services, including a police helicopter, mounted a search for a swimmer who was swept away in a North East river on Sunday (July 17). Police officers in several patrol vehicles converged on Ovingham Bridge, near Ovingham, Northumberland
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River Tyne incident LIVE: Boy, 13, is named as heartbroken family pay tribute
3:15pm Tributes paid The devastated family of a teenager who tragically died after coming into trouble in the River
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Is the North East really 'Ready for Rishi' and Sunak's Britain?
DURING a Saturday stroll in the Teesside sun with his sleeves rolled up and his Prada shoes on show, Rishi Sunak was photographed pointing in almost every direction as far as the eye could see. What was he looking to highlight? Perhaps it was the
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Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe makes stark transfer admission
EDDIE HOWE claims Newcastle United’s failed attempt to sign Hugo Ekitike highlights just how hard it will be for the club to recruit the type of player they need to compete at the highest level of the European game. Newcastle thought they had landed
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Pictures: County Durham enjoys carnival atmosphere in the sun - can you spot yourself?
Hundreds turned out to celebrate Seaham Carnival this weekend to enjoy the events in the glorious sunshine. The popular carnival started on Friday and included a market, a food and drink ‘village’, performances, and showings of two classic 1970s
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Darlington boss Alun Armstrong rules out departure of key player
ALUN ARMSTRONG has ruled out Jarrett Rivers leaving Darlington, despite persistent speculation linking the midfielder with a move to National League side Scunthorpe United. Rivers was not involved in Quakers’ weekend friendly with League Two side
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Warning ‘ferocious heat’ could lead to deaths as temperatures set to soar in North East
A health boss has warned the forecast for high temperatures could result in people dying while Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab said people should be resilient enough to “enjoy the sunshine”. College of Paramedics chief executive Tracy Nicholls
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Nationwide rail strikes will go ahead later this month, union confirms
Nationwide rail strikes planned for later this month are still due to go ahead, a union leader has said, as “no-one’s coming to the table” to find a way out. Mick Whelan, general secretary of train drivers’ union Aslef, said the industrial action
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Alex Neil's selection for Dundee United has 'no bearing' on season opener
SUNDERLAND’S starting line-up for yesterday’s friendly win with Dundee United does not have any bearing on their potential starting line-up for their opening league game as Alex Neil looks to give as much game time to everyone. The Black Cats fielded
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North East school announces it will close next week due to heatwave
A secondary school in North Yorkshire has put out an an urgent message on social media regarding the severe heat expected next week. Bedale High School will be closed on Monday (July 18) and Tuesday (July 19) due to the extreme heat that is predicted
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Middlesbrough stance on Marcus Tavernier revealed - as Nottingham Forest step up interest
MIDDLESBROUGH remain determined to hold on to Marcus Tavernier, despite Nottingham Forest having become the latest club to firm up their interest in the midfielder. Forest officials have made a formal inquiry for Tavernier, and are willing to pay
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Pools earn Lincoln friendly draw but hit with Marcus Carver injury blow
HARTLEPOOL United’s latest pre-season run out saw them draw 1-1 with League One side Lincoln City. After Ben House gave the Imps the lead at the Suit Direct Stadium, Tom Crawford climbed highest to power his header home to hand Pools the equaliser
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How to keep pets cool during the heatwave - expert tips for staying safe in the sun
After what has been a stiflingly hot weekend for many, pet owners may have noticed their four-legged friends suffering with the high temperatures. This week is set to bring more of the same with some areas making it into official heatwave territory
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7 tips to keep your home cool as 34C heatwave hits the UK
As Brits prepare for highs of 34C today many of us will be struggling to keep our homes cool. The Met Office is urging Brits to take care this weekend ahead of a “dangerous” 34C heatwave this weekend. Despite being a nation of sun seekers our
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The gruelling challenge this County Durham man is taking on following death of grandparents
A man who lost both his grandparents to cancer has set himself a gruelling challenge to raise money for charity in their memory. Stuart Thompson, of Durham, was profoundly affected when he lost both his grandparents to cancer, with Covid restrictions
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North East rail users told not to travel due to extreme heat expected next week
Train operators have warned passengers to avoid travelling early next week due to extreme heat, unless their journey is “absolutely necessary”. The UK Health Security Agency has increased its heat health warning from level three to level four –
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Aldi and Lidl: What's in the middle aisles from Sunday, July 17
The middle aisle of both Aldi and Lidl is popular with shoppers keen to find a bargain on anything from garden furniture to summer essentials. Whether it’s Aldi’s Specialbuys or Lidl’s Middle of Lidl, the latest offers are always worth checking
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Newcastle United learn asking price for Premier League target - as Eddie Howe delivers update
NEWCASTLE UNITED’S search for a new attacking player continues to run into difficulties, with Leeds United adamant they will not be selling Jack Harrison for less than £35m. Having missed out on Hugo Ekitike, and called off their pursuit of Moussa
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Man who escaped horror crash thanks rescue crews who saved his life
A YOUNG man who survived a horrific car crash has visited his rescuers to thank them for saving his life. Robbie Franklin, 22, is lucky to be alive after the collision left him with extensive injuries, including broken legs, broken fingers, and
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7 more amazing country houses that County Durham has lost over the years
A LOVELY hardback book has just been published telling the stories of about 150 mansions that have been lost over time in County Durham. It has been compiled by Jim Davidson as a follow-up to his first book about lost Northumberland mansions. Jim
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This County Durham soft play centre will now be able to serve alcohol
A children's soft play centre owner has good reason to raise a glass after he was given permission to sell alcohol to parents. Craig Lynch said he wanted parents to enjoy a pint or glass of wine with a home-made meal while their children burn off
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Alex Neil outlines transfer plans and which positions need adding to
AFTER success in the transfer market earlier this week, Sunderland manager Alex Neil concedes there is still work to do to add numbers to his squad and increasing his attacking options remains a priority. Aji Alese was the latest summer recruit
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Man trafficked to the UK jailed for growth of cannabis in County Durham house
A LONE ‘gardener’ was found to be tending a cannabis grow in a terraced street in a County Durham town. Police accompanied by enforcement officers from an electricity company visited the premises in Davy Street, Ferryhill, on Friday June 17 armed
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Tragedy as 17-year-old drowned before seeing the Darlington fountain he designed
Today's Object of the Week is a 160-year-old drinking fountain - and 'drinking' is the reason it was built. An ancient fountain which stands in a Darlington park owes its origins to the temperance movement, which believed in abstinence from alcoholic
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County Durham man admits sexually assaulting female passenger in his car
A man who indecently assaulted a female passenger in his car as he was driving has received a suspended prison sentence. But John Lane was warned if he breaches the terms of the suspended sentence order made at Durham Crown Court he will have to
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A concrete ship? That's madness - but there are TWO still to be found on our shoreline
CONCRETE boats really should not exist. Whoever floated that idea needed their buoyancy testing. Yet the remains of not one but two First World War-era concrete boats lie beside our waterways in the North East. As last week’s Object of the
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Memories of schooldays, mines and miniature railways in Bishop Auckland
IN the Woodhouse Close area of Bishop Auckland there is a secondary school that carries on several traditions of the town: it bears the name of an early 19th Century bishop and it is right beside the site of a mid 19th Century colliery. It is Bishop