A six-week-old kitten is being cared for by the RSPCA after being found trapped inside the chassis of a car.
A hairdresser called the animal charity on Monday after hearing frightened meows coming from under her car which was parked in Eaglescliife.
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RSPCA inspector Clare Wilson managed to pull the kitten out when the spare wheel was unscrewed.
“He was hissing and spitting at me when I first rescued him but has calmed down at my home and is allowing me near him a bit more - although he is still unsure," she said.
She's looking after Simba, as he's now been called, until he's old enough to be rehomed.
It's thought he may have been sheltering in the car during the storms on Sunday.
Football-mad pupils at a Hartlepool primary school will be allowed to come into school later on Monday so they can watch the Euro 2020 final on Sunday night.
Rossemere Primary School says while the school will open at 08:40 as usual it will allow pupils to arrive up to 10:30.
It says it would rather children stayed in bed a bit longer and be rested after watching England take on Italy in the final on Sunday at 20:00.
Headteacher Caroline Reed said: "We always focus on parents and we've left Monday's start time flexible.
"The school will open as normal and breakfast club is still available for parents who work, but for those parents taking time off to watch the game and for youngsters who want to watch it too, we've got a later start time.
"It’s 55 years since England reached a major football final so let them watch, talk about the importance of the National Anthem, talk about pride and resilience and possibly disappointment. This is a learning opportunity."
Youngsters at Chester-le-Street CE Primary have been celebrating England's 2-1 win against Denmark.
With school starting at 09:00 there might have been a few tired little ones first thing but being allowed to dress in England shirts, sports kits or red and white resulted in lots of happy faces.
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There were celebratory songs and flag waving and the school is planning another celebration day for Monday.
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Did you know that Jordan Pickford and Kasper Schmeichel both started their professional debuts at Darlington AFC?
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Schmeichel (below) was with the Quakers in 2006, and Pickford (above) in 2012.
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Former Darlington keeper David Preece, (pictured below) who is now a goalkeeping coach, said: "Kasper was there six years after I left, and it provided a good grounding for him to work his way up to the next level."
And on the subject of Pickford's performance last night, Preece said he hoped the keeper would keep a calm head in the Euro final on Sunday.
"Whenever he has made mistakes and he hasn't let England down, just small errors, but he doesn't let them affect him, he's showing a real maturity," he said.
He said he was certain Pickford would collect the golden glove for his performance during the tournament.
Former Newcastle, Sunderland and England player Chris Waddle has praised Harry Kane for scoring from a penalty rebound to seal England's 2-1 win over Denmark.
He admitted every side needed some fortune to win a major trophy and felt England got lucky with the penalty last night.
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"When Harry stepped up to take the penalty you know he's the best penalty taker we've got and it must be massive pressure," said Waddle.
"You just think, 'please get there first' and Harry was alert and bright and smashed in the back of the net."
Man and dog injured in fall
A man had to be winched to safety after falling while trying to rescue his dog at Broad Haystack in Borrowdale.
Members of Keswick Mountain Rescue Team found the 51-year-old man between Little Stanger Gill and Broad Haystack on Wednesday afternoon.
He had seen his dog fall from a cliff and had fallen himself trying to reach him, on to steep and unstable terrain surrounded by waist-high bracken.
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The man suffered serious injuries, and was given pain relief before being winched to safety by the coastguard helicopter.
His 12-year-old dog was placed in one of the equipment bags and carried down by one of the rescue team.
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The man is recovering in Newcastle's Royal Victoria Infirmary - and his dog was taken to a local vets.
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Six-week-old kitten discovered in car chassis
A six-week-old kitten is being cared for by the RSPCA after being found trapped inside the chassis of a car.
A hairdresser called the animal charity on Monday after hearing frightened meows coming from under her car which was parked in Eaglescliife.
RSPCA inspector Clare Wilson managed to pull the kitten out when the spare wheel was unscrewed.
“He was hissing and spitting at me when I first rescued him but has calmed down at my home and is allowing me near him a bit more - although he is still unsure," she said.
She's looking after Simba, as he's now been called, until he's old enough to be rehomed.
It's thought he may have been sheltering in the car during the storms on Sunday.
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Rossemere Primary School says while the school will open at 08:40 as usual it will allow pupils to arrive up to 10:30.
It says it would rather children stayed in bed a bit longer and be rested after watching England take on Italy in the final on Sunday at 20:00.
Headteacher Caroline Reed said: "We always focus on parents and we've left Monday's start time flexible.
"The school will open as normal and breakfast club is still available for parents who work, but for those parents taking time off to watch the game and for youngsters who want to watch it too, we've got a later start time.
"It’s 55 years since England reached a major football final so let them watch, talk about the importance of the National Anthem, talk about pride and resilience and possibly disappointment. This is a learning opportunity."
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Youngsters at Chester-le-Street CE Primary have been celebrating England's 2-1 win against Denmark.
With school starting at 09:00 there might have been a few tired little ones first thing but being allowed to dress in England shirts, sports kits or red and white resulted in lots of happy faces.
There were celebratory songs and flag waving and the school is planning another celebration day for Monday.
England will face Italy in the Euro 2020 final at Wembley on Sunday at 20:00 BST and the match is live on the BBC.
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Schmeichel (below) was with the Quakers in 2006, and Pickford (above) in 2012.
Former Darlington keeper David Preece, (pictured below) who is now a goalkeeping coach, said: "Kasper was there six years after I left, and it provided a good grounding for him to work his way up to the next level."
And on the subject of Pickford's performance last night, Preece said he hoped the keeper would keep a calm head in the Euro final on Sunday.
"Whenever he has made mistakes and he hasn't let England down, just small errors, but he doesn't let them affect him, he's showing a real maturity," he said.
He said he was certain Pickford would collect the golden glove for his performance during the tournament.
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He admitted every side needed some fortune to win a major trophy and felt England got lucky with the penalty last night.
"When Harry stepped up to take the penalty you know he's the best penalty taker we've got and it must be massive pressure," said Waddle.
"You just think, 'please get there first' and Harry was alert and bright and smashed in the back of the net."
Man and dog injured in fall
A man had to be winched to safety after falling while trying to rescue his dog at Broad Haystack in Borrowdale.
Members of Keswick Mountain Rescue Team found the 51-year-old man between Little Stanger Gill and Broad Haystack on Wednesday afternoon.
He had seen his dog fall from a cliff and had fallen himself trying to reach him, on to steep and unstable terrain surrounded by waist-high bracken.
The man suffered serious injuries, and was given pain relief before being winched to safety by the coastguard helicopter.
His 12-year-old dog was placed in one of the equipment bags and carried down by one of the rescue team.
The man is recovering in Newcastle's Royal Victoria Infirmary - and his dog was taken to a local vets.
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