A SHOCK survey has discovered that eight out of 10 North-East police officers have been subjected to an alcohol-related assault.
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Eight out of 10 police officers have been assaulted by drunks – report
Nature under threat in the North, new research shows
NATURE is in trouble in the North, according to the results of an in-depth study of the region's flora and fauna.
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School caretaker charged with having indecent pictures of children
A SCHOOL caretaker has appeared in court after being charged with having indecent pictures of children, and for voyeurism.
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Mountain rescue team help woman knocked over by her dog
MOUNTAIN rescue crews were called out tonight to help a woman who suffered leg injuries when she was knocked over by her dog.
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Rising Damp hits Darlington theatre
ONE of the UK’s best-loved sitcoms, Rising Damp, has come to the North-East in a stage production.
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Nursing union criticises new threat to privatise community services
A NURSING union has voiced fears that a multi-million pound NHS contract to provide community health care in County Durham and Darlington could be handed to a private company.
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The victims of Darlington conman Jonathan Price
The victims of Darlington conman Jonathan Price, who was jailed today, were many and varied. NEIL HUNTER reports
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A66 closed in both directions by serious accident
THE A66 has tonight been closed in both direction by a serious accident.
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Pair warned they could be jailed after admitting robbery
TWO men are facing possible prison sentences after admitting carrying out a robbery in which £41 was taken from the victim.
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Former North Yorkshire teacher staging book-signing session in the Dales
Author Andy Seed will be staging a book signing session at Aysgarth Falls National Park Centre on May 27, between 11am and noon.
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Prince Charles’ godson unveils green power plan at beauty spot
A GODSON of Prince of Wales and a direct descendant of a Russian tsar are planning to build an environmentally-friendly hydro electric power plant in a national park.
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MP calls on Army to stop recruiting child soldiers
A NORTH-East MP today (Tuesday, May 21) called on the Ministry of Defence to stop recruiting child soldiers – warning the UK is defying international opinion.
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New deputy chief constable unveiled at Cleveland Police
CLEVELAND Police's new Deputy Chief Constable Iain Spittal says he is looking forward to helping write "a new chapter" for the force.
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Overseas visits to North-East and North Yorkshire fell last year
OVERSEAS visits to the North-East and North Yorkshire have dropped amid fears the region’s tourism economy is suffering from a cut in global marketing.
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Death of Dean of Ripon announced
The Ripon Diocese have announced the sudden death of the Dean of Ripon the Very Rev Keith Jukes at the age of 59.
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Health Secretary clashes with North-East MPs over A&E delays
THE Health Secretary clashed with North-East MPs today (Tuesday, May 21) over long waits in A&E departments, amid evidence the crisis is deepening.
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Man jailed after shipyard death
A man is jailed for three years after a County Durham man died at the Swan Hunter shipyard on North Tyneside.
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Public inquiry gets underway for Bedale bypass scheme
A PUBLIC inquiry into plans for a £42m bypass which would provide a new gateway into the Yorkshire Dales has been told just three minutes will be shaved off waiting times through Bedale.
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Manfield landlord’s concern over work to repair crumbling bridge
WORK to repair a road bridge weakened by flood water is set to begin next week, with business owners hoping the impact on their livelihoods will be minimal.
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Girls urged to join new Willington football team
GIRLS are being encouraged to play football at a Willington school where a football festival took place today. (May 21)
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Daughters offer reward for return of Willington dad’s stolen football medals
DAUGHTERS of a cup-winning footballer are offering a reward for the return of his medals two years after they were stolen.
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