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WITH only six months to go until we leave the EU, all our politicians and civil servants, and their opposite numbers in Europe, should hang their heads in shame.
GARY MUNDELL (HAS, Sept 19) wonders why there were people at the Last Night of the Proms singing patriotic songs with passion and gusto while waving EU flags.
THE Echo’s chief Brexit reporter, Chris Moncrieff, seems now to realise the truth that top Tories are simply in all this Brexit discussion with only self interest as the aim (Echo, Sept 18).
MARK ANDERSON claims that leave voters like himself believe that the price of a no-deal Brexit will be worth it (HAS, Sept 20).
A NORTH-EAST children’s hospice celebrated a milestone at the weekend – 20 years after it was opened with the generous support of readers of The Northern Echo.
TENS of thousands of people attended the sixth Festival of Thrift this weekend.
A FEW weeks ago, TransPennine Express (quietly) put forward a proposal that would've seen a swathe of train cancellations across the Tees Valley, just so it could ease congestion in Manchester and the North West!
A HOSPICE has suspended its services after inspectors raised concerns about its clinical leadership and governance.
ALCOHOL has been seized from a youths causing nuisance and disorder in a County Durham village.
A MAN who went missing from the Stockton area has been located safe and well, Cleveland Police has confirmed.
POLICE are trying to identify a woman they would like to speak to in connection with a theft.
SUNDERLAND returned to winning ways as Josh Maja and Lynden Gooch scored two goals apiece in an emphatic 4-1 victory over Rochdale.
DARLINGTON manager Tommy Wright admitted that he was demoralised after Quakers were beaten at home for the second successive season in the FA Cup.
THE final sheep show of the season was hailed a success following a strong entry.
MATTHEW BATES thinks there is still more to come after Hartlepool United climbed up to fifth and within three points of top spot in the National League.
How did the players fare in Newcastle's goalless draw at Crystal Palace?
YORK CITY enjoyed a comfortable afternoon as they thrashed North West Counties League side Ashton Athletic 5-0 in the second qualifying round of the FA Cup.
Goals: None
GATESHEAD climbed to within six points of the National League summit as they ran out emphatic 3-0 winners at Chesterfield.
LEYTON ORIENT leapfrogged Harrogate Town at the top of the National League table as they claimed a convincing 3-0 win at Wetherby Road.
A children’s party was held at the weekend to mark a milestone for the Butterwick Children’s Hospice. Peter Barron joined in the fun.
TONY PULIS wants the Football League to look at the number of times teams need to play midweek matches after claiming the quality of football takes a hit in the Championship because of the number of games.
A COUNTY Durham village was transported back to the last century for a suffragette rally planned as part of celebrations to mark the centenary of women’s suffrage.
How did the players fare in Sunderland's 4-1 win over Rochdale?
A BRIDGE which suffered structural damage due to a flooding from a burst water pipe reopened to vehicles yesterday.
TRANSPENNINE Express said on Sunday there was still no service between York and Darlington due to damage to overhead lines.
Shildon manager Danny Moore blasted his players after they were beaten 4-2 at Ashington on Saturday.
Darlington 0 Bradford PA 1.
Witton Albion 2 Spennymoor Town 1.
POLICE are appealing for information following a fatal collision on B6265 between Green Hammerton and Boroughbridge in the early hours of Sunday morning.
A VIETNAMESE teenager found at a County Durham property during a police drugs raid is thought to be a victim of modern-day slavery.
A WOMAN used her car “as a weapon” to deliberately drive into her cousin who was “squaring up” to fight her partner, amid a family feud, a court heard.
A 21-YEAR-OLD vehicle technician has been told he will be banned from driving after being caught behind the wheel more than twice the drink-drive limit.
VILLAGERS battling for the right to introduce measures to counter speeding motorists outside their homes have voiced dismay towards a council’s response to their campaign.
CRIME prevention and community safety advice roadshows are taking place in the coming weeks. The events will be a chance for people to meet police officers, firefighters and people from other organisations which work to make the area safer. Billed as a…
PLANS for a convenience store in Darlington have been rejected over fears it could become a magnet for anti-social behaviour.
A STABBING victim has relived what happened to him as part of a county-wide knife amnesty.
A CHARITY golf day has raised thousands of pounds for a North-East hospice.
A FORMER landfill site is set to become a garden waste recycling unit which could save a council around £100,000 a year.
A MUSICAL theatre company is looking for men to audition for roles for its upcoming production.
