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The sweet smell of success

THE NOSE HAVE IT: Judges Fred Raine, left, and David Featherstone examine some of the hay at the Eastgate Hay Show, in Weardale

8:43am Monday 8th February 2010

FARMERS upheld an annual tradition yesterday when they competed to see who had the best hay in the dales.

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Government to crack down on visas for foreign students

8:32am Monday 8th February 2010

THE number of foreign students given visas is to be slashed as part of a crackdown on abuses of the system.

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No ‘get out of jail’ card for accused MPs

8:29am Monday 8th February 2010

HOME Secretary Alan Johnson yesterday rejected the idea that MPs accused of fiddling their expenses should be able to use parliamentary privilege as a “get out of jail card”.

Campbell in war of words over Iraq

8:27am Monday 8th February 2010

FORMER Downing Street communications chief Alastair Campbell accused the BBC’s Andrew Marr of bias over the Iraq war last night after breaking down while being quizzed on live TV.

Blair home buyers were unaware of famous past

8:45am Monday 8th February 2010

A COUPLE who have bought the home of former prime minister Tony Blair had no idea of its illustrious past.

Medals on show

8:48am Monday 8th February 2010

MILITARY medals were the focus of attention at the weekend.

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Jobless young ‘go without’

8:50am Monday 8th February 2010

ALMOST 20,000 of the North-East’s unemployed young people are so badly off they have been forced to cut back on essentials including food and heating, a study has revealed.

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Mum saves her children in fire drama

8:53am Monday 8th February 2010

A MOTHER saved her two young children after fire broke out in their home as they slept.

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Pub boss gave officers cannabis

9:03am Monday 8th February 2010

A PUB boss who provided undercover police with drugs has walked free from court – despite a suspended prison sentence hanging over him.

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Bannatyne takes to the dancefloor

8:19am Monday 8th February 2010

MULTI-MILLIONAIRE Duncan Bannatyne swapped Dragons’ Den for the dancefloor at the weekend for a Strictly Come Dancing Sport Relief special.

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Getting teeth into NHS dentist campaign

9:05am Monday 8th February 2010

HEALTH chiefs have launched a campaign to highlight the availability of NHS dentists in parts of the region. NHS County Durham and Darlington believes it has more NHS dentists than people might think – almost 80.