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North-East charity worker tackles 5k run with President of Sierra Leone

10:20pm Tuesday 18th June 2013

Mark Maughan with the President of Sierra leone, Ernest Bai Loroma

A CHARITY worker from the North-East who organised a marathon in Sierra Leone found himself acting as running mate to the nation’s president.

North Yorkshire's own New York comes under spotlight

5:57pm Tuesday 18th June 2013

THE history of a tiny North Yorkshire settlement with a very big name is to come under the spotlight.

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Sport

Pools to start season at Rochdale

2:27pm Tuesday 18th June 2013

HARTLEPOOL UNITED will start life in League Two and under new boss Colin Cooper with a trip to Rochdale.

Newcastle confirm Kinnear return

11:57am Tuesday 18th June 2013

NEWCASTLE UNITED have confirmed Joe Kinnear has returned to the club as the new director of football after signing a three-year deal.

Di Canio draws up list of goalkeeping targets

9:57am Tuesday 18th June 2013

WITH Simon Mignolet edging closer to joining Liverpool, Sunderland manager Paolo Di Canio has began his search for a replacement with Holland Under-21 international Jeroen Zoet on a list of potential targets.

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Business

Crane operator aims for new heights after energy sector growth

6:00am Wednesday 19th June 2013

Nicholson Hiab’s crane operator, Chris Flood, left, with Dave Nicholson, middle, and Neil Campbell

A MOBILE crane operator says its £200,000 investment in equipment is already paying off after experiencing rapid growth in the European energy industry.

Industrial safety mask maker secures more than 300 North-East jobs

6:00am Wednesday 19th June 2013

The 3M-backed Nascar pitcrew work on the team's stock car during a race. The company, which has headquarters in the US, makes millions of industrial face masks at Newton Aycliffe, County Durham

A PIONEERING technology firm behind advanced industrial facial protection says it has secured the future of its 330-strong North-East workforce after receiving new investment.

Petrochemicals firm aims for £10m savings after review

6:00am Wednesday 19th June 2013

The Sabic Olefins cracker at Wilton

A PETROCHEMICALS firm that is cutting more than 100 North-East jobs, says it hopes to increase production and save about £10m a year.

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