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5 hrs ago | Burton Mail

Shoplifter stole three more times after failing to turn up in court

A SERIAL shoplifter targeted three shops in Burton just weeks after she failed to attend court for another theft in Durham, a court has been told.

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Related Topix: Tyne and Wear County, England, World News, United Kingdom

9 hrs ago | The Advertiser

Ha'way in hinny are ye allreet?

The children from Roseberry Primary and Nursery School, Pelton, near Chester-le-Street , welcomed Mrs Subashini Weerasinghe in North-East style today .

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Related Topix: Tyne and Wear County, England, World News, United Kingdom,

13 hrs ago | The Advertiser

Firm fined after worker loses arm after conveyor belt accident

A FIRM was today ordered to pay almost A 27,000 after a worker had to have his arm amputated after falling into dangerous machinery in an asphalt production plant.

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Related Topix: World News, United Kingdom,

Mon May 20, 2013

Burton Mail

MP enjoys a beer with archbishop

BURTON's MP found beer drinking to be a religious experience by enjoying a pint with the Archbishop of Canterbury.

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Related Topix: World News, United Kingdom, Staffordshire County, England, Derbyshire County, England, Leicestershire County, England

The San Diego Union-Tribune

Measles surges in UK years after vaccine scare

In this photo Thursday, April 25, 2013 Lucy Butler,15, getting ready to have her measles jab at All Saints School in Ingleby Barwick, Teesside, England, as a national vaccination catch-up campaign has been launched to curb a rise in measles cases in England.

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Related Topix: North Yorkshire County, England, United Kingdom, Epidemic, Natural Disasters

Darlington and Stockton Times

North-East MP James Wharton is to introduce a Westminster bill to...

North-East MP James Wharton is to introduce a Westminster bill to make it law that an in-out referendum be held on Britain's membership of the EU.

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Related Topix: Labour Party (UK), North Yorkshire County, England, World News, United Kingdom,

Sun May 19, 2013

The Northern Echo

Gym owner's expansion dream falls foul of planning regulations

A GYM owner whose expansion proposals were refused planning permission says the decision will prevent the creation of new jobs and affordable fitness opportunities.

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Chronicle Live

Dementia Awareness Week highlights cruel disease which blights families

Dementia Awareness Week begins today. Health Reporter Helen Rae speaks to former football heroes about their experiences of having a parent with the condition But despite playing for rival North East football teams the pair share a common bond that many others across the North will identify with.

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Related Topix: Tyne and Wear County, England, World News, United Kingdom

The Advertiser

Man blames dyslexia on firearm offences, court told

A MAN blamed his dyslexia for failing to list all of his previous convictions on an application for a firearms certificate, a court heard.

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Related Topix: World News, United Kingdom,

Sat May 18, 2013

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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Related Topix: United Kingdom

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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Related Topix: Weather, World News, United Kingdom,

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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Related Topix: Autism, Health, World News, Tyne and Wear County, England, United Kingdom, Northumberland County, England

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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Related Topix: United Kingdom,

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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Related Topix: Tyne and Wear County, England, World News, United Kingdom

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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Related Topix: The Pigeon Detectives, World News, Tyne and Wear County, England, United Kingdom, Northumberland County, England

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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Related Topix: Home Gardening, Home, World News, Tyne and Wear County, England, United Kingdom,

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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Related Topix: Electronics, Cell Phones, United Kingdom

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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Related Topix: United Kingdom