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X-Factor – Joe comes home in triumph


Life will never be the same for Joe McElderry.

His marvelous and thoroughly deserved win on the X-Factor at the weekend has been followed by a mad whirl of visits, press interviews and meetings for this and talks about that.

And the 18-year-old will be making a triumphant return to his home town of South Shields tomorrow to sign copies of his debut single, ‘The Climb’, at the HMV store in King Street.

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Dobbies make it an afternoon of magical memories for Danielle


A sprinkling of christmas magic at Dobbies garden centre in Birtley made it a day to remember for Danielle Trevena.

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5 year old Danielle Trevena pictured with Santa and 'Dobbie' the bear

The five-year-old from Chester-le-Street joined Santa Claus

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Elf Helpers Needed to assist Father Christmas at Crookhall


Crook Hall in Durham is launching a competition to find two elves to help Father Christmas for an hour on Sunday 6th December.This opportunity has arisenbecause one of the elf team has got to go to Lapland to attend a lecture on Reindeer Handling  that afternoon.
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Speed cameras challenged thanks to vehicle tracking technology


A driver has successfully challenged a speeding ticket thanks to vehicle tracking technology installed in his van.

711155789 W7kiy M Speed cameras challenged thanks to vehicle tracking technologyGareth Powell was clocked doing 61mph in a 50mph limit on A4174 near Bristol in November last year, while he was working as an employee of MD Building Services Ltd.

Gareth doubted

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Energy Saving Homes unveiled in Murton


705599943 xGJUs M Energy Saving Homes unveiled in MurtonThe official opening of a new energy saving housing development took place yesterday when MP John Cummings and deputy leader of Durham County Council, Alan Napier opened one of the homes in Church Street Murton.

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Moody moos research lands international award


Newcastle scientists who found that cows with names produce more milk have won a major international award.

Dr Catherine Douglas and Dr Peter Rowlinson of Newcastle University have won the Ig Nobel Prize for Veterinary Medicine for their work looking at reducing stress levels in dairy cattle.

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Tyneside manufacturing deal to lead the world


An American wind turbine manufacturer is looking to make Tyneside its base to produce the world’s biggest turbine blades.

Clipper Windpower Marine is seeking a 4000 sq metre site and talks with local and regional agencies are thought to be at an advanced stage to establish the new venture on the banks of the Tyne.658561592 YbxN2 S Tyneside manufacturing deal to lead the world

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Leather business sets its sights on international success


636570828 GCCtk L Leather business sets its sights on international successA father and son leather care business that started in a Whickham garage four years ago is set to create 33 new jobs and expand into new premises thanks to increasing sales all over the world.

Furniture Clinic is bucking the recession trend and planning the recruitment exercise to

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Green technology jobs boost for Tyneside


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The shape of things to come – the new MGT development at North Tyneside. Click photo to enlarge.

The north east is in line for another environmental jobs windfall.

Regional Development Agency One North East has welcomed plans for a second

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Campaign Against Roadside Litter


The Highways Agency has launched a ‘Bag it Bin it’ campaign calling on road users to put the brakes on littering.

Supported by the AA, the RAC Foundation and the Institute of Advanced Motorists the scheme draws attention to the problems that litter can cause on motorways and major A roads.

Having recently watched an overweight boy jettison a large plastic bottle from a car window at Sunderland Business Park (not a murmur from

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