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North Yorkshire winners in Visit England awards

5:36pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

A WHITBY museum has won gold in Visit England’s Awards for Excellence Competition 2013 at a national ceremony.

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Richmond School gets new all-weather pitch

3:30pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

A NEW surface has been rolled out on Richmond School’s all weather pitch.

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Durham council cuts top £100m - but there's another £100m to come

2:50pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

SPENDING cuts imposed since the last General Election at the North-East’s biggest council have topped £100m, its leader revealed today (Wednesday, May 22).

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Hotel picks up prestigious national award

1:32pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

A DARLINGTON hotel won a prestigious award after reaching the finals of a major national competition for the third year running.

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Trader's rallying call for Darlington farmers' market

12:33pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

DARLINGTON shoppers have been warned to use or risk losing a flagging farmers’ market.

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Married Northallerton man who groomed teenage girl walks free from court

12:21pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

A MARRIED man who groomed a schoolgirl less than half his age walked free from court today (Wednesday, May 22).

Escape bid foiled when four men were captured in the grounds of Kirklevington Grange open prison

12:55pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

AN escape bid by four inmates at a North-East was foiled when prison staff rounded them up in the grounds.

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Northallerton students take on maths challenge

6:24pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

SCORES of students tackled number-crunching of national proportions after pushing their knowledge of mathematics to the limit.

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Osmond brothers to perform in North-East

6:10pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

FANS of 1970s music are in for a treat when the Osmond Brothers arrive in the region later this year.

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Yorkshire Dales restaurant with rooms is given award for top breakfast

6:15pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

A YORKSHIRE Dales restaurant with rooms has been awarded an AA Breakfast Award.

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Kiplin Hall hosts plant, book and craft fair

6:08pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

The FRIENDS of Kiplin Hall are holding a plant, book and craft fair on Sunday, June 2 , between 1pm and 5pm.

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New chairman for Richmondshire District Council

5:59pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

A NEW chairman of Richmondshire District Council has been elected.

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Richmond charity shop to undergo make over

5:49pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

A CHARITY shop in Richmond is hoping to shake off any reputations of being dusty and shabby with a makeover to bring it into the 21st century.

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The country house at war

6:16pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

A MAJOR exhibition looking at the role of one of the region’s great stately homes during times of war will open this weekend.

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New scheme brings improvement in Tees town's waste recycling figures

5:16pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

EARLY signs indicate that there has been a big increase in the amount of waste being recycled in a Teesside town.

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Call for residents to join walking scheme

5:10pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

VOLUNTEERS are being sought as part of a drive to get Darlington residents more active.

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Chance to explore flower fair

4:23pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

OUTDOORS enthusiasts are invited to spend a few hours exploring a flower fair on the outskirts of Darlington this weekend.

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Bedale music festival kicks off on May 31

3:31pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

ONE of the initial concerts to kick off Bedale’s first music festival will be a free event at Dales Care the centre for elderly people between 12.30pm and 1.30pm on Friday. (May 24.)

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Golf clubs stolen in car raid

3:06pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

POLICE are appealing for information following the theft of a set of golf clubs from a car in Darlington.

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New mayor for Richmond takes part in Mayor Making ceremony

2:33pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

A CEREMONY to welcome a town’s new mayor has been held in front of councillors, residents and special guests.

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Historic fountain moved as part of Tees town's facelift

5:08pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

AN HISTORIC fountain has been removed for repositioning on Stockton High Street.

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Residents called on to be friendly to bees

4:43pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

DARLINGTON residents are being encouraged to be more ‘bee friendly’ as part of a national Bee Action campaign.

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New health and fitness classes launched in Fishburn

12:01pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

NEW health and fitness classes have been launched at Fishburn Community Centre, near Sedgefield.

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Environmental champion up for national award

2:16pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

A MUM-of-three who wants to protect the environment for her children’s sake has been shortlisted for a national award.

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Teenager fined after shoplifting to pay rent

5:14pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

STEALING soft furnishings, bedding and pens to give to a person she was staying with in lieu of rent has cost a teenager £182.

Sedgefield hotel hosts wedding open evening

6:20pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

A WEDDING open evening is taking place at Hardwick Hall Hotel near Sedgefield, County Durham, from 5.30pm to 8.30pm on Monday, June 3. Guests can view Coleman Suite, John Burdon Suite, Boyne Suite and Paddock Marquee set up for wedding receptions and a civil ceremony.

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Choir concert date

5:26pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

Choir concert: Northallerton Male Voice Choir are holding their annual charity concert on June 1 in the Forum at 7.30pm. The event is in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support and the Bubble Foundation and tickets, at £9 or £7 concessions, are available from Greensleeves music shop or by calling (01609) 774439

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Plant sale to swell charity coffers

2:58pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

A PLANT sale and cream tea in aid of Darlington and District Samaritans will be held on Sunday, June 2, from 1pm to 4pm, in the garden of 76 Carmel Road South, Darlington DL3 8DR.

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Cafe's fund-raising fun

3:19pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

Café fun: Lily’s Café on Rosemary Lane, Richmond, will be hosting a “Blooming Great Tea Party” on May 30 from 9.30am to 11.30am. All the proceeds will go to Marie Curie Cancer Care.

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Prince Andrew opens rehab centre

6:32pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

ROYAL OPENING: A rehab centre for ill and injured police officers has been opened by The Duke of York after a £3m refurbishment. St Andrews Treatment Centre, in Harrogate, is one of three facilities that helps officers across the UK.

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Football club annual meeting

10:45am Wednesday 22nd May 2013

ANNUAL MEETING: Leyburn United Football Club will hold its annual general meeting on Wednesday, May 29 at 7.30pm at The Black Swan, in Leyburn. The club is seeking players for the upcoming season for the Harrogate and District First Division. All welcome.

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Free sports afternoons in Darlington

12:00pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

A SPORTS afternoon takes place at the Phoenix Centre on Eldon Street next Tuesday and Wednesday (May 28 and 29).

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Cyclist dies in collision with lorry on A66

10:50pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

A CYCLIST died in a collision with a lorry on the A66 tonight.

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School caretaker charged with having indecent pictures of children

10:40pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

A SCHOOL caretaker has appeared in court after being charged with having indecent pictures of children, and for voyeurism.

Mountain rescue team help woman knocked over by her dog

10:06pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

MOUNTAIN rescue crews were called out tonight to help a woman who suffered leg injuries when she was knocked over by her dog.

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Former North Yorkshire teacher staging book-signing session in the Dales

6:47pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

Author Andy Seed will be staging a book signing session at Aysgarth Falls National Park Centre on May 27, between 11am and noon.

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Public inquiry gets underway for Bedale bypass scheme

5:36pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

A PUBLIC inquiry into plans for a £42m bypass which would provide a new gateway into the Yorkshire Dales has been told just three minutes will be shaved off waiting times through Bedale.

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Overseas visits to North-East and North Yorkshire fell last year

6:21pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

OVERSEAS visits to the North-East and North Yorkshire have dropped amid fears the region’s tourism economy is suffering from a cut in global marketing.

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Prince Charles' godson unveils green power plan at beauty spot

6:41pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

A GODSON of Prince of Wales and a direct descendant of a Russian tsar are planning to build an environmentally-friendly hydro electric power plant in a national park.

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Wheelie bins roll-out across Darlington

4:26pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

HOUSEHOLDS in Darlington are now receiving their wheelie bins ahead of the first collections starting in June.

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Tax credits claimants warned over scams

4:05pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

TAX credit claimants in the North East are being warned about scam emails ahead of the July 31 deadline.

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Police use Facebook to pass on Appleby Horse Fair details to residents

3:35pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

POLICE are to use the social networking website Facebook to help to keep people up to date with events surrounding the Appleby Horse Fair.

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Female police officer awarded £20,000 damages after tribunal rules she was discriminated against

4:59pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

A FORMER female firearms officer, who was asked if she wanted a pink gun and was led towards a stash of pornographic magazines, has been awarded £20,000 in damages.

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New hours for 14 Durham County Council tips

1:59pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

DURHAM County Council has also announced new opening hours for its other household waste recycling centres.

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Picturesque gardens open to public for the first time

12:17pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

THE GARDENS of a picturesque property in Darlington will be opened to the public for the first time this week.

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Darlington shopping centre staff to hold hospice fundraiser

11:47am Tuesday 21st May 2013

A MEMBER of staff from a Darlington shopping centre is hoping to clean up at a family fun day organised to raise funds for a local hospice.

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D.Best fundraisers choose much-loved Tees charity for this year's efforts

3:01pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

THREE men who have raised £60,000 for charities over six years have decided to dedicate this year’s efforts to Teesside hospice, Steve McCulloch, Bob Roulston and Ernie Silk have named themselves D.Best and hope to raise £10,000 for the cause in the next 12 months.

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Police seek dog-owner after bull terrier kills cat and injures woman

11:24am Tuesday 21st May 2013

POLICE are hunting the owner of a Staffordshire bull terrier which killed a cat and injured a woman.

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Church fun day raises funds for Kenya

11:07am Tuesday 21st May 2013

A METHODIST church has raised nearly £1,500 by organising a family fun day and plans to use part of it to build a well in a village in Kenya.

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Darlington rock band, Mustang, offer reward to trace stolen equipment

11:54am Tuesday 21st May 2013

A REWARD is being offered by a band whose valuable equipment was targeted by thieves.

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Rugby club chosen to be a Legacy Centre to encourage more people to take up the sport

2:44pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

A RUGBY Union club has received a major boost after being chosen to become a Legacy Centre for the 2015 Rugby World Cup.

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Rail enthusiasts building replica locomotive show off work at open day

5:18pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

TRAIN WORK: Train fans building a full size replica of a G5 locomotive are to put their work on show to the public. The Rail Restoration North –East team is to hold the event where the engine plus engineer’s drawings will be on show. The open day is on Saturday, June 1, between 10am and 2pm. It is to be held at Unit 8A, Hackworth Industrial Park, Shildon, DL4 1HF. Details can be obtained from www.G5locomotive.ltd.co.uk or leigh.taylor13@hotmail.co.uk.

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Forest frights at Dalby and Hamsterley

5:05pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

DALBY and Hamsterley forest are among the venues hosting ‘forest fright’ nights where visitors can camp over and enjoy a horror film played on a big screen.

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Best-selling author to attend bookshop launch party

4:17pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

LAUNCH PARTY: Best-selling author Gervase Phinn will attend the launch party for the new terrace at White Rose Book Cafe, Thirsk, on Saturday, June 1, from 2pm to 4pm. For details, call 01845-524353.

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Award winning children's show comes to Darlington

5:21pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

KIDS THEATRE An adaptation of the BAFTA award winning animation series Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom will be performed at the Civic Theatre in Darlington on Wednesday May 29 at 1pm and 4pm and Thursday May 30 at 10am and 1pm. Tickets range from £9.50 to £13.50 and are available from the box office on 01325 486555.

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Refuse and recycling collection dates

3:25pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

COLLECTION DATES: Refuse and recycling collections will be one day late across Hambleton and Richmondshire districts next week because of the bank holiday.

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Taster golf sessions for youngsters on offer over half-term

2:57pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

GOLF LESSONS: Free taster golf sessions for children are to take place at Woodham Golf Club Junior Academy, Newton Aycliffe. The sessions are for youngsters aged between five and 13-years and it takes place on Tuesday, May 28. The lesson for five to eight-year-olds is between 11am and noon and for nine to 13-year-olds between noon and 1pm. All equipment is supplied and no experience is needed. Booking is essential on 01325-315257.

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Arts Cafe at The Bridge Centre

12:41pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

ARTS SESSIONS Painting tutors will be on hand the Arts Cafe held at The Bridge Centre for Visual Arts on Saturday May 25 from 11am to 2pm. The public are invited to bring painting materials and have coffee and cake with illustrator Amelia Davies, Origami and Chinese calligraphy tutor Lip Lee and jewellery maker Michelle Douglas.

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Parents tell of devastation at sudden death of their baby

8:10pm Monday 20th May 2013

PARENTS of a longed for baby girl have told of their devastation at her death.

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Christian travellers hold four-day meeting near Darlington

7:07pm Monday 20th May 2013

HUNDREDS of Gypsy caravans pulled into Darlington today (Monday, May 20) ahead of a large gathering.

Appeal to help Stockton special needs charity

6:49pm Monday 20th May 2013

A CHARITY which helps families of special needs children faces closure within weeks unless it can raise £30,000.

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Businessman claimed £22,000 benefits after saying he could barely walk

6:10pm Monday 20th May 2013

A BUSINESSMAN who claimed he could barely walk because of a range of health conditions and needed help to get dressed and go to the toilet was spotting pulling a fully loaded “industrial sized” trolley around a cash and carry warehouse.

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Theakston brewery marks a decade back under family control

5:02pm Monday 20th May 2013

One of Britain’s best known breweries is marking a decade of being family owned again with a big day out for residents of the town that has supported them for the past 186 years.

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Golfers urged to get in the swing for Teesside charity golf day

6:18pm Monday 20th May 2013

GOLFERS can get in the swing at an annual charity golf day to raise funds for charity.

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Family history information session at library

4:07pm Monday 20th May 2013

AN INFORMATION session on researching family history is to take place at a North Yorkshire library next month.

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Attempt to smuggle fighting birds through North airport

2:34pm Monday 20th May 2013

ATTEMPTS to bring live fighting birds through a North airport in suitcases were "astonishing", authorities say.

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Girls receive Army cadet promotions

3:08pm Monday 20th May 2013

THREE female army cadets have been promoted to lance corporals.

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Councillor to launch debut book

2:39pm Monday 20th May 2013

A DARLINGTON councillor swapped her committee chair skills for more creative skills to pen her first book.

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Generous shoppers in Redcar raise more than £700 for the GNAAS

3:22pm Monday 20th May 2013

BOOKWORMS from a High Street store have raised more than £700 for the Great North Air Ambulance Service (GNAAS) by hosting a second hand book sale in store.

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Prolific sex offender jailed for repeatedly breaching child ban

1:52pm Monday 20th May 2013

A PROLIFIC sex offender was today (Monday, May 20) jailed for the fifth time for breaching a court order banning him from going near children.

Cars damaged in spate of vandalism

3:13pm Monday 20th May 2013

A NUMBER of cars were damaged in a spate of vandalism in Darlington at the weekend.

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Prison creating new garden for town with help of low risk offenders

1:21pm Monday 20th May 2013

A PLANNED new public garden is to be created by a prison with the help of low risk offenders.

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Police force reveals lowest crime figures in Teesdale for ten years

3:33pm Monday 20th May 2013

A FALL in crime has seen police in Teesdale record the lowest levels of offences in the area for ten years.

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Man broke girlfriend's arm during row, court heard

12:39pm Monday 20th May 2013

A MAN who broke his girlfriend's arm during a violent row in front of their young daughter has walked free from court.

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Town centre powercut

2:13pm Monday 20th May 2013

TOWN centre businesses in Darlington have been hit by a power cut.

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Not enough accidents at busy Northallerton junction to warrant further work

3:21pm Monday 20th May 2013

An appeals been made for urgent work to slow down traffic on one of the major routes through Northallerton before a “major accident “happens.

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Volunteer mini bus marks Bedale anniversary

12:32pm Monday 20th May 2013

Bedale volunteer minibus marks 20 years of providing transport this year with a move to new premises.

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Pre school committee amazed by generosity of community in fundraising campaign.

12:34pm Monday 20th May 2013

FUNDRAISERS for a village pre-school have said they were amazed by the level of community support and generosity after an appeal for raffle prizes.

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Cheerleaders bag 16 out of 18 trophies at regional competition

12:28pm Monday 20th May 2013

A CHEERLEADING troop has bagged 16 out of a possible 18 trophies at a regional competition.

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Staff hit out after thieves raid charitable organisation

1:47pm Monday 20th May 2013

STAFF at an organisation set up to help vulnerable people today hit out at thieves who raided their premises.

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Darlington MP calls for action over "unacceptable" GP booking service

12:32pm Monday 20th May 2013

AN MP is calling for an overhaul of the appointment booking system at doctors’ surgeries across Darlington after branding the current service “unacceptable”.

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Coach cycles to success

11:28am Monday 20th May 2013

A DARLINGTON-based cycling enthusiast has been awarded for his work in encouraging others to get on their bikes.

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Year-long crackdown on crime delivers results on Middlesbrough estate

12:43pm Monday 20th May 2013

A YEAR long crackdown on criminal behaviour on a troubled Middlesbrough estate has resulted in a massive fall in recorded crimes.

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Residents question council ability to deal with wind farm complaints

7:00am Monday 20th May 2013

RESIDENTS living near a planned wind farm site have questioned whether the council would be willing and able to fight for their rights if the development causes a noise nuisance.

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