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Engineering boss faces prospect of jail following conviction of manslaughter of worker

5:29pm Friday 17th May 2013

THE BOSS of a heavy engineering firm faces the prospect of jail after being convicted today (Friday, May 17) of the manslaughter of a worker who fell from cherry picker.

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Neasham Parish Council report

6:23pm Friday 17th May 2013

THE council held its annual general meeting and Councillor John Weighell was re-elected as chairman, marking his 16th year in the position.

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Ben & Holly brought to life on stage

11:52am Friday 17th May 2013

STARS of the popular children’s cartoon Ben & Holly will be brought to life on a North East stage this month.

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Former council leader stands down from Darlington NHS body due to ill health

11:24am Friday 17th May 2013

THE former leader of Darlington Borough Council has stepped down from a position with the new board overseeing health services in the town due to ill health.

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Planned weekend closure of the A66 cancelled due to predicted bad weather

11:15am Friday 17th May 2013

THE planned closure of the A66 near Darlington this weekend has been cancelled due to a poor weather forecast.

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Eighties music legends support charity project

11:31am Friday 17th May 2013

A NORTH East music enthusiast is organising a second large-scale concert following the success of a debut event which raised £20,000 for charity.

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Croft-on-Tees Parish Council report

7:30pm Friday 17th May 2013

THE council held its annual general meeting and Councillor Leo Nugent was re-elected as chairman.

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Outdoor gym equipment given the go-ahead by planners

6:04pm Thursday 16th May 2013

OUTDOOR gym equipment is set to be installed in Darlington’s South Park after planning officers granted permission.

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Darlington Friends of the Earth host a bee walk

5:08pm Thursday 16th May 2013

DARLINGTON Friends of the Earth are leading a ‘bee walk’ from Middleton-St-George on Sunday.

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Warning of prison for banned driver who took his friend's car without permission

4:43pm Thursday 16th May 2013

A MAN who took his friend’s car and begged police not to tell him he had taken it has been warned he is facing prison.

Newsagent granted licence application despite anti-social behaviour fears

3:37pm Thursday 16th May 2013

A DARLINGTON newsagent has been granted a licence to sell alcohol, amid concerns from local residents about anti-social behaviour.

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School leavers warned about drunken anti-social behaviour

2:45pm Thursday 16th May 2013

SCHOOL leavers are being warned against alcohol-fuelled anti-social behaviour as they celebrate the end of their school days later this month.

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Family lodges complaints following death of father

1:25pm Thursday 16th May 2013

RELATIVES of a man who died from an infection of his heart have lodged two complaints over his treatment.

Over 50s encouraged to make a splash

5:52pm Thursday 16th May 2013

AGE UK Darlington has secured funding from Sport England to help those aged 50 plus to learn to swim or improve their swimming.

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LAST DIG Dance extravaganza

5:38pm Thursday 16th May 2013

A FESTIVAL of dance is taking place at the Dolphin Centre on Saturday.

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Trial for man who damaged pizza shop but denied it was racially aggravated

5:03pm Thursday 16th May 2013

A MAN who admitted causing more than £1,000 worth of damage to a pizza shop but denied it was racially aggravated is facing a trial.

Fractured leg leads to death of father-of-one, inquest told

3:50pm Thursday 16th May 2013

A FAMILY has spoken of their shock after a fractured leg led to the death of a 54-year-old father of one.

Matilda-themed bake sale for book shop

12:02pm Thursday 16th May 2013

CAKE SALE: The Waterstones book shop in Darlington will host a cake sale inspired by Bruce Bogtrotter from Roald Dahl’s Matilda to support the Children’s Reading Fund. The event will include staff dressed up as characters from the book, quizzes and cake. The free event is open between 10am and 4pm on Saturday, May 18.

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Brickworks fined £13,500 after worker's near fatal fall

7:00pm Wednesday 15th May 2013

A BRICK manufacturer has been fined £13,500 after a worker nearly died falling from an oven.

Jury out in case of prison worker accused of indecently assaulting young girls

6:47pm Wednesday 15th May 2013

A JURY has begun its deliberations in the case of a prison support worker who is accused of indecently assaulting young girls.

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Drunken thug threw fire extinguisher through bus window, court told

6:09pm Wednesday 15th May 2013

A BOOZY thug escaped jail after he threatened an Arriva bus driver and smashed the front window with a fire extinguisher.

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Spend a penny to support Darlington hospice

5:18pm Wednesday 15th May 2013

A DARLINGTON shopping centre is encouraging its customers to spend a penny as part of a charity fundraising drive.

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Arts academy plans its summer school show

5:14pm Wednesday 15th May 2013

A PERFORMING arts school has announced plans for a summer school that will lead to a performance of the Broadway musical West Side Story.

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Police warn motorists against taking photographs of accident scenes

5:20pm Wednesday 15th May 2013

POLICE have warned motorists against using their mobile phones to take photos of accidents – after several drivers were seen taking images of the scene of a serious rush-hour crash this morning (Wednesday, May 15).

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Markets event set to boost trade across the region

3:59pm Wednesday 15th May 2013

MARKETS across the North-East are taking part in a national campaign to boost local economy and increase visitors to the high-street.

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Charity overwhelmed with support after thieves steal computers

3:16pm Wednesday 15th May 2013

A CHARITY which helps people with learning disabilities has been overwhelmed with offers of support after it was raided by thieves.

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Council campaign leads to drop in number of children using a car to get to school

2:37pm Wednesday 15th May 2013

A CAMPAIGN to encourage more children to find green ways to get to school has been hailed a success after figures showed a drop in the number of students travelling by car.

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Man charged with 2010 sex assault

2:02pm Wednesday 15th May 2013

A MAN has been charged with sexual assault against a young mother more than two years after the incident.

Darlington road closed after pedestrian hit by car

12:34pm Wednesday 15th May 2013

EMERGENCY services are at the scene of a collision between a car and a pedestrian in Darlington.

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Woman found asleep in car after drinking session

12:16pm Wednesday 15th May 2013

POLICE found a mother-of-three slumped drunk in her car with a half-empty bottle of brandy in the glove compartment, a court heard.

Grants scheme to help communities and groups mark the centenary of the First World War

12:00am Wednesday 15th May 2013

COMMUNITIES and groups across the North-East and North Yorkshire have been invited to have a share of a multi-million grants scheme set up to mark the centenary of the First World War.

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Man suffered minor injuries after North Road collision

5:24pm Wednesday 15th May 2013

A MAN was taken to hospital suffering from minor injuries after he was involved in a collision with a car. Police and an ambulance were called to the junction of North Road and Thompson Street, in Darlington, at 11.47am today (Wednesday) following reports that a man had been hit by a BMW Sport. The pedestrian was taken to Darlington Memorial Hospital but is not thought to have suffered serious injuries. The road was closed for a short time while paramedics treated the man.

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Concert to raise funds for Darlington Community Carnival

5:07pm Wednesday 15th May 2013

CARNIVAL CONCERT: Kerrang FM Radio finalists Kickshaws will headline a special fundraising concert at The Forum, in Borough Road, Darlington on Saturday, May 18. Doors open at 8pm with support provided by local band Midway Arcadia. Tickets are £4, available at the door at The Forum. All money raised will go towards this year’s Darlington Community Carnival, which takes place on Saturday, June 29.

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Bike stolen from Darlington workplace

12:09pm Wednesday 15th May 2013

CYCLE THEFT: Police are investigating the theft of a Carrera Vengence 1620 pedal cycle, valued at £300, that was stolen from the compound of JLM Global Foods Ltd, on Allington Way, in Darlington, between 10.45am and 3pm on Monday, May 13. The bike was secured to the perimeter fencing with a bike lock, which appears to have been cut by the thief. The bike is grey and red in colour and had a broken rear light which was attached with brown tape. Anyone with information is asked to call the non-emergency 101 number and ask for PC Natalie Winter.

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Operation Christmas Child charity launches new appeal

6:33pm Tuesday 14th May 2013

A CHARITY that inspires thousands of people from across the North-East to fill shoeboxes full of Christmas gifts for vulnerable children has launched a new appeal.

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Darlington benefits cheat pleads guilty in court

6:25pm Tuesday 14th May 2013

A MAN has been fined in court for falsely claiming almost £3,000 in benefits after telling the authorities he was unemployed.

Drug user with 20-year habit appears in court

5:49pm Tuesday 14th May 2013

A DRUG user with an addiction spanning two decades has appeared in court for possessing amphetamine.

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