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The A66 from Cumbria to County Durham  was hit by snow drifts this evening cutting off more than 50 motorists

Snow warning after drivers airlifted to safety

Updated 8:31pm Wednesday 30th December 2009

AN urgent warning has tonight been issued for drivers to take extra care on exposed roads after six motorists had to be airlifted to safety when their cars became stuck in drifting snow.


Man held on suspicion of murder after allotment body find

Updated 2:42pm Wednesday 30th December 2009

A 50-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder this morning after another man’s body was found near allotments in Shildon, County Durham.

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Ski resort death student 'had been drinking'

Myles Robinson

Updated 8:59pm Wednesday 30th December 2009

A 23-year-old North-East student who was found dead in a Swiss ski resort after going missing a week earlier had been drinking, police said today.

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Bent is better than ever

ANGRY: Darren Bent

Updated 10:37am Wednesday 30th December 2009

ONLY five months after joining Sunderland Darren Bent believes that he is a much improved player since he quit Tottenham Hotspur.

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