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5 hrs ago | Chronicle Live

Consett AFC player in triumphant return after training pitch heart attack

A player who was told he would never play football again following surgery at 32 made his comeback against a Newcastle Utd XI Footballer Mark Eccles has defied the odds to turn out for his team less than a year after he suffered a heart attack on the training pitch.

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6 hrs ago | Chronicle Live

North East hit by floods after torrential rainfall on another miserable Saturday

The Met Office today issued severe weather warnings for the North East and Cumbria, as heavy downpours caused problems on region's roads Drivers using Scotswood Road in Newcastle had to negotiate deep surface water on the eastbound carriageway, and sandbags were laid in a bid to stop the water.

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Fri May 17, 2013

Stourbridgenews.co.uk

Frank's hiking efforts will give Stourbridge charity a boost

Buy this photo L/R Rob Warner and intrepid Frank McGain-Harding. Buy photo: 211308J INTREPID Frank McGain-Harding will spend Whitsun week walking the 86 miles along Hadrian's Wall Path to raise cash for Stourbridge charity No Limits Community Project.

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The Advertiser

CHILDREN have given their neighbourhood a good spring clean.

Year three, four and five pupils from West Cornforth Primary School took part in a big tidy up event, picking up litter throughout the village.

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The Advertiser

Two jailed for their part in cash-for-crash insurance scam

TWO people were today jailed for 15 months each for their part in a cash-for-crash insurance scam - bringing to an end the biggest case of its kind heard in the country.

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IndieLondon

The Pigeon Detectives announce autumn tour

The Pigeon Detectives singer Matt Bowman commented: "We're a live band. That's where we cut our teeth, that's where we're most comfortable, that's where we have the most fun.

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Thu May 16, 2013

24dash

Green-fingered Gentoo volunteers complete school garden makeover

Green-fingered volunteers recently donated their time to transform an overgrown garden at Dubmire Primary School in Houghton-Le-Spring, Sunderland into an exciting new outdoor learning area.

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24dash

Park Avenue Close named in list of top affordable housing schemes

New green apartments for the elderly in Crook have been named in a list of the top affordable housing developments in the country.

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Darlington and Stockton Times

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

David Snow, 56, sustained a fractured skull, broken vertebrae in his neck and several breaks to his left leg in the incident at the Wienerberger plant near Bishop Auckland , County Durham on January 18 last year.

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Darlington and Stockton Times

Police warn motorists against taking photographs of accident scenes

POLICE have warned motorists against using their mobile phones to take photos of accidents - after several drivers were seen taking images of a serious rush-hour crash this morning .

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Motorcycle News

Track day gift vouchers could be worthless after firm's collapse

There may be no end in sight to the economic gloom but at least we can escape for a few hours on a track.

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Wed May 15, 2013

Darlington and Stockton Times

Drunken thug threw fire extinguisher through bus window, court told

A DRUNKEN thug escaped jail after threatening an Arriva bus driver and smashing the front window with a fire extinguisher.

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Chronicle Live

Heavy rain causes chaos on the roads

High winds and rain falling across the region this morning is creating havoc for motorists who are struggling with standing water and long queues.

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Chronicle Live

Live: Chronicle Breaking News, Wednesday 15 May

The latest traffic, travel, weather, crime and breaking news updates from the Chronicle, covering Newcastle, Gateshead, North & South Tyneside, Northumberland, Sunderland and Durham The Chronicle's live breaking news blog brings you regular updates, pictures, video, tweets and comments covering the latest Newcastle and North East traffic, travel, ... (more)

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Darlington and Stockton Times

Why you'll be seeing double at Barnard Castle's Sure Start centre

SEEING DOUBLE: From left, Samantha Jackson with Jack and Liam; Susane Blowfield with Jasper and Sophia; and Fay Docherty with Jessica and Samuel.

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Darlington and Stockton Times

Record-breaking Barnard Castle School pupil is a girl in a hurry

The 12-year-old bagged a host of titles at her school sports day, earning her a share in the Victrix Ludorum.

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The Advertiser

Advice for school and college leavers

SCHOOL and college leavers can get advice about their next steps at a series of drop-in events during the summer.

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The Advertiser

Region steels itself for jobs fight

THE fighting spirit, which spurred a successful battle to save steelmaking on Teesside , must be galvanised again to protect 1,500 North-East jobs, an MP has warned.

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The Advertiser

Hitachi draws up its shortlist of contractors

DIG UNDER WAY: Martin Railton, from Wardell Armstrong Archaeology, watches a digger start work on the site of the Hitachi train factory last month A JAPANESE manufacturer has reiterated its commitment to employ as many North-East workers as possible on the project to bring train building back to the birthplace of the railways.

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Darlington and Stockton Times

Loco delights rail enthusiasts as it visits County Durham

The A4 Union of South Africa engine will spend tonight at Stanhope Station in Weardale , County Durham.

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