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	<title>SAFC groundsman charged after Newcastle violence</title>
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	<description>A Sunderland AFC groundsman is among fans charged with violence at Newcastle Central Station.</description> 
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	<pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:52:06 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Collection tin for heroes stolen</title>
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	<description>'Despicable'. This is how a soldier's widow summed up thieves who snatched a collection box in aid of the Help for Heroes charity.</description> 
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	<pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:33:05 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Escaped murderer back in custody</title>
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	<description>A manhunt has been called off after escaped killer Gary Gibbon handed himself into a Durham police station.</description> 
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	<pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:49:04 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Steve Cram launches Kielder marathon + VIDEO</title>
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	<description>Sunderland University chancellor and former Olympic athlete Steve Cram has unveiled plans for a new international sports event.</description> 
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	<title>'Britain's worst goalkeeper' calls in legend... and yoga teacher </title>
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	<description>Dubbed the goalkeeper with Britain's worst team, Richard Heiniger has been getting a helping hand from a Sunderland AFC legend – and a yoga expert.</description> 
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	<pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:57:31 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>New look for Nissan Qashqai</title>
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	<description>Here it is – the car that launched 400 jobs.</description> 
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	<pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:39:51 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Taxi driver hit elderly couple while on the phone</title>
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	<description>A taxi driver hit an elderly couple on a pedestrian crossing after talking on his mobile phone, a court heard.</description> 
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	<pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:38:29 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Man with 20 holes in his heart is now fighting fit after op</title>
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	<description>David Pepper was diagnosed with 20 holes in his heart and given just months to live, but today he is fighting fit.</description> 
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	<pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:41:59 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Mondeo man hit roadworks' cones</title>
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	<description>Major roadworks at one of Wearside's busiest junctions led to a Ford Mondeo crashing into cones on the southbound sliproad from the A19 to the A690 at 4.45pm yesterday.</description> 
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	<pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:37:33 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Durham's building plans hit by recession</title>
	<link>http://www.sunderlandecho.com/news/Durham39s-building-plans-hit-by.6054615.jp</link> 
	<description>Plans to build houses, offices and a restaurant on the banks of the Wear have been hit by the recession.</description> 
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	<pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:36:28 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Store chain in trouble again</title>
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	<description>Dozens of Wearside jobs are under threat today after the collapse of a major shop chain.

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	<pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:06:24 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Blaze hits factory</title>
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	<description>A factory was evacuated after a machine went up in flames.

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	<pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:04:39 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Swine flu service to be closed</title>
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	<description>A swine flu hotline and Internet service will be switched off this week as the number of cases dwindle, say health chiefs.</description> 
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	<pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:00:06 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Police hunt jewel thieves</title>
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	<description>Police are hunting thieves who took a stash of valuable jewellery in a raid on house.</description> 
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	<pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:56:05 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>&#163;300,000 upgrade for Sunderland gas pipes</title>
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	<description>Work on a &#163;300,000 upgrade to Sunderland's gas supply network has started.</description> 
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	<pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:55:24 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>War won't stop couple's wedding plans</title>
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	<description>Not even the Iraq conflict could stop these childhood sweethearts being together.</description> 
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	<pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:52:16 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Shops evacuated after bomb hoax</title>
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	<description>Shoppers had to be evacuated after a fake bomb sparked an alert in Durham City.</description> 
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	<pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:47:27 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>A19 roadworks led to smash</title>
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	<description>Major roadworks at one of Wearside's busiest junctions led to a car smash.</description> 
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	<pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:36:32 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Driver en route to cage-fighting title</title>
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	<description>From punching tickets to tackling tough guys, ex-bus driver Colin Fletcher is on the road to success after launching a new career as a cage fighter.

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	<pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:32:44 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Murdered woman's son gets another chance</title>
	<link>http://www.sunderlandecho.com/news/Murdered-woman39s-son-gets-another.6052442.jp</link> 
	<description>A teenager who turned to crime after his mother was murdered by a cannibal killer has been given another chance to keep his freedom.</description> 
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	<pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:32:46 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>TB victim remanded in custody</title>
	<link>http://www.sunderlandecho.com/news/TB-victim-remanded-in-custody.6052651.jp</link> 
	<description>A tuberculosis sufferer who failed to turn up for an appointment with the probation service has been remanded in custody.</description> 
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	<pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:44:49 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>'73 Cup history vies for award</title>
	<link>http://www.sunderlandecho.com/news/3973-Cup-history-vies-for.6052577.jp</link> 
	<description>A best-selling book about Sunderland's historic 1973 FA Cup final victory is in the running for a top award. 

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	<pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:33:22 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Agonising wait for heart boy's family</title>
	<link>http://www.sunderlandecho.com/news/Agonising-wait-for-heart-boy39s.6052612.jp</link> 
	<description>The agony goes on for a Wearside mum waiting for her son to get a new heart to save his life.</description> 
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	<pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:39:41 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Roadshow bringing advice on finances</title>
	<link>http://www.sunderlandecho.com/news/Roadshow-bringing-advice-on-finances.6052631.jp</link> 
	<description>A housing group is offering people with financial difficulties free advice.</description> 
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	<pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:41:59 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Tips to quit smoking</title>
	<link>http://www.sunderlandecho.com/news/Tips-to-quit-smoking.6052449.jp</link> 
	<description>Smokers in Peterlee will be offered advice while they shop about how to quit the habit.</description> 
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	<pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:34:59 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Chance to go on Arctic adventure</title>
	<link>http://www.sunderlandecho.com/news/Chance-to-go-on-Arctic.6052438.jp</link> 
	<description>Sunderland gap-year students are urged to apply for the final places on The British Schools Exploring Society's Extreme Arctic expedition this spring. </description> 
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	<pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:30:22 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Things shaping up for Laura</title>
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	<description>After two weeks of being put through her paces, new mum Laura Robinson is loving getting back in shape.</description> 
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	<pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:27:48 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Service to support youngsters is 4real</title>
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	<description>A service to support youngsters with drug and alcohol problems has been launched in County Durham.</description> 
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	<pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:25:42 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Film premiere highlights artists' work</title>
	<link>http://www.sunderlandecho.com/news/Film-premiere-highlights-artists39-work.6052402.jp</link> 
	<description>YOUNG people with a flair for art stepped into the spotlight to showcase their latest project.
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	<pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:16:41 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Keeping a track of railway theft</title>
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	<description>TECHNIQUES used to convict murderers and rapists could be used to catch thieves who steal railway tracks and cables.
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	<pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:10:34 GMT</pubDate>
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