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Daughter defends father's Swiss clinic suicide
A DAUGHTER today defended her disabled father's decision to end his life in a Swiss clinic after which two of his friends were arrested on suspicion of assisting his suicide.

Paedophile sent rude messages
AN internet pervert is facing a possible prison sentence for sending vulgar messages to girls encouraging them to touch themselves.

Twin’s budget cuts will not affect town
PLANNED budget cuts in the town twinning department of Darlington’s German counterpart will not affect joint activities, a councillor has assured.

Dan Dares steps up to tackle heavyweight
THE self professed “bravest man in The Northern Echo’s circulation area”

Warning to parents to be vigilant
A MOTHER and father have thanked a member of the public who helped to rescue their ten-year-old son from a North- East swimming pool after he fell from an inflatable.

Wood you fancy owning one of these?
TWO wooden sculptures of Indian elephants will go under the hammer at an auction house next week.

Cuts are 'hitting the frail, elderly and vulnerable'
In the continuing series looking at how cuts across Darlington will impact on residents, Paul Cook reports on the threatened Ring-a-Ride service

Ambulance trip will help hit cash target
THREE men have returned from a rather unusual summer holiday – delivering an ambulance to a hospital in Mongolia.

Basil the howling dog embarks on 200 mile charity cycle ride
A TEAM of fundraisers will be joined by an unusual companion when they complete a 200 mile cycle ride.

Blaze badly damages Darlington house
A HOUSE in Darlington was severely damaged by fire last night.