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           <title>Cleveland Police searching for missing sex offender Geoffrey Ball</title>
           
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  CLEVELAND Police are searching for a missing sex offender.
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           <title>Bradford man dies in fall from stand at York racecourse</title>
           
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  A MAN has fallen to his death from a stand at York races.
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           <title>Fire crews tackle blaze at Darlington recycling site</title>
           
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  FIRE crews are at the scene of a large blaze at a recycling site in Darlington.
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           <title>Firefighters rescue accident victims on A1 near Durham and Billingham</title>
           
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  Fire crews were called to free a woman trapped in a car following a collision on the A1 between Carrville, near Durham and Chester-le-Street at 6.36pm this evening.
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           <title>Massive increase in use of food banks in region</title>
           
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  VISITS to food banks have risen by 470 per cent in the region in the last year, it has been reported.
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           <title>Fresh cancer agony for Paralympic hopeful Kieran Maxwell</title>
           
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  PARALYMPIC hopeful Kieran Maxwell, who lost a leg to cancer, has suffered a relapse, his devastated family has confirmed.
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           <title>Burglar who snapped himself on stolen camera is jailed</title>
           
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  A BUNGLING burglar who took photos of himself on the camera he stole is today starting a 20-month prison sentence.
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           <title>Dales Diary: boarding school tales</title>
           
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  When Edward Simpson opened a dale boarding school for boys it was not long before he attracted the sons of affluent families living in the south. This was hardly surprising as his adverts made out that his academy at Woden Croft Lodge near Cotherstone was a seat of learning of the highest order. He built the first section in 1792 and added more as the demand for places grew. One notice in the Times promised that young gentlemen would be instructed in English, Greek and Latin languages, writing, arithmetic, merchants' accounts and the most useful branches of mathematics. There was an entrance fee of a half guinea. Annual fees were then 16 guineas for 4-8 year olds, 20 guineas for ages 9-12 and 25 guineas for older lads. There were extra lessons in mechanics, drawing and French for additional money. It added: "The health and morals of Mr Simpson's pupils are strictly attended to, and in order to expedite their education as much as possible he does not allow any vacation, but innocent recreations out of school hours are permitted and encouraged." The lack of holidays would no doubt appeal to some wealthy parents who simply wanted rid of their offspring without the nuisance of them arriving home for an occasional break. The "recreation" wasn't much fun, because they had to work in surrounding fields which were run as a farm holding. There were reports of some looking unkempt and almost bootless, like spiritless drudges, as they carried out menial tasks. They probably feared Simpson at times because a verse which summed him up ran: A man severe he was and stern to view/Well had the boding tremblers learned to trace/The day's disasters in his morning face/Full well they laughed with counterfeit glee/At all his jokes for many a joke had he/Full well the busy whispers circling round/conveyed the dismal tidings when he frowned. Several boys died at the school. A gravestone to one read: "In memory of Richard Higgenden Watkins of Ramsgate, who departed this life on the 4th day of April 1810 at Woden Croft Lodge aged 7 years 9 months and 4 days." Known as Neddy, Simpson was 38 when he started the school, and he ran it for nearly 30 years. One pupil wrote later that there were about 150 boys there. They had to crowd round a trough to wash in summer or winter. There were no towels, so they had to dry themselves on their clothes. They were often given brimstone and treacle with a chunk of bread for breakfast. Other meals were poor, but if they did not eat them they could be thrashed. Sometimes three, four or even five boys had to sleep in one bed. Simpson was in London trying to sign up more pupils when he died in 1821 at the age of 67. His son Lionel took over the school. The Woden Croft buildings, all maintained to a high standard, are now owned by the Oughtred family.
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           <title>Military families plan march in honour of murdered Woolwich soldier</title>
           
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  MILITARY families at Europe's biggest Army base will march in memory of murdered Woolwich soldier Lee Rigby next week.
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           <title>Car strikes wall after collision with bus in Darlington</title>
           
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  A CAR struck the wall of a house following a collision with a bus in a Darlington road this afternoon (Friday, May 24).
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           <title>Van driver admits causing teenager's death by careless driving</title>
           
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  THE driver of a works van killed a teenager who he failed to spot pushing a car as he approached a dual carriageway.
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           <title>Cyclist prepares to represent GB in World Transplant Games - five years after heart transplant</title>
           
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  FIVE years after undergoing a heart transplant, a Darlington man is preparing to compete in the World Transplant Games.
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           <title>Boozed-up burglar caught out by bloody trail</title>
           
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  A BOOZED-UP burglar stole a crate of lager and downed half a bottle of wine before leaving the rest and fleeing, a court heard.
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           <title>Darlington businesses urged to join online hub</title>
           
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  BUSINESSES in Darlington are being urged to join an online hub to increase economy in the town.
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           <title>Grant of £5,000 awarded to rabbit rescue centre</title>
           
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  A £5,000 donation has been presented to a rabbit rescue centre in North Yorkshire.
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           <title>Young rugby stars to take part in Twickenham demonstration</title>
           
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  YOUNGSTERS from a North-East school will help entertain crowds before a major sporting event this weekend.
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           <title>Caravan smashed to pieces after being hit by a lorry on the A19</title>
           
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  TRAFFIC on a busy dual carriageway was brought to a standstill when a caravan was blown into a lorry on the A19 just before noon today (Friday).
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           <title>Firefighters tackle small blaze in Trimdon Village</title>
           
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           <title>Chance for youngsters to show their sports skills</title>
           
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  YOUNG people are invited to join in the Darlington Community Games on Tuesday (May 28) and Wednesday.
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           <title>Disused police station finally sold</title>
           
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  A HERO soldier who removed his body armour to try and rescue a comrade killed a year ago in Afghanistan is taking part in an 11-day fundraising walk  in his memory.
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  A MAJOR obstacle against plans to build a mine in a national park have disappeared, after the Ministry of Defence said it intends to withdraw its objection.
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  POLICE are at the scene of a fatal collision near Heighington.
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  A FUND-raising tribute is to be held in memory of a North Yorkshire soldier killed in Afghanistan nearly four years ago.
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  FAMILY and friends of a much-loved Darlington woman embarked upon a 165-mile journey in her memory today (Friday May 24).
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