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Large-scale coastal search for missing man

11:31pm Thursday 2nd July 2009

POLICE are tonight searching for a missing man who had been acting in a distressed manner on cliff tops.

Bike rider nearly four times drink drive limit

10:58pm Thursday 2nd July 2009

A DRINK-DRIVER, who had the highest alcohol reading a longserving magistrate had seen in his career, could face jail.

Witness plea after puppy run over and killed

9:15pm Thursday 2nd July 2009

POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a seven-month-old puppy was knocked over and killed in Bishop Auckland on Tuesday.

Postal workers walk out over bullying claims

Postal workers walk out over bullying claims

9:22pm Thursday 2nd July 2009

POSTAL workers left thousands of people with delayed mail when they walked out on strike amid claims of bullying, harassment and intimidation.

Dog swept away in floods turns up feeling "ruff" but none the worse

Jess is reunited with her owner, Neil Holcroft

7:34pm Thursday 2nd July 2009

A DOG that was swept away in Wednesday night’s flash floods turned up safe and well this morning.

Babies making a splash for charity

5:32pm Thursday 2nd July 2009

BABIES are taking the plunge to help raise £100,000 for a charity which funds research into the causes of miscarriage and stillbirth.

Owen's Ferrari up for sale

4:42pm Thursday 2nd July 2009

A FERRARI which belonged to England footballer Michael Owen is up for sale for an eye-watering £150,000.

More rail misery for cross country commuters

4:33pm Thursday 2nd July 2009

RAIL passengers across the region suffered more misery yesterday, when their hopes of early relief from overcrowded trains were dashed.

Police appeal after skull found in sea

Police appeal after skull found in sea

4:25pm Thursday 2nd July 2009

NORTH Yorkshire Police are trying to establish the identity of a man who’s skull was found off the North-East coast.

Swine flu: Government says we could have 100,000 cases per day by August

A sneeze illustrates the spread of the virus

3:59pm Thursday 2nd July 2009

HEALTH Secretary Andy Burnham sought to play down his claim that the UK could have 100,000 new cases of swine flu every day as soon as next month.


BRASS Durham International Festival launched

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Hummer put to the test

Peter Lawrence makes worldwide appeal for information on missing daughter, Claudia




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