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The parade traditionally saw up to 2,000 children from Sunday schools stroll through the town.

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Centuries from David Bedingham and Sean Dickson give Durham a solid start to their home opener against Leicestershire.

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A man was attacked after beeping his car at a group of men crossing the road in front of his car.

Northumbria Police said the 18-year-old driver had his car window smashed and was attacked with a knife by a group of five men who walked in front of his car in Westmorland Road, near the Discovery Museum in Newcastle.

It happened at about 20:20 BST on Wednesday, and the man's attackers ran off towards the Redheugh Bridge.

He was taken to hospital for treatment.

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Det Insp Cheryl Bainbridge said: “This is clearly a serious incident and the victim is incredibly fortunate not to have suffered more serious injuries.

“A full investigation has been launched to identify all parties involved – and anybody found to have been responsible for this appalling attack can expect to be dealt with robustly."

Police are appealing for anyone who saw what happened to contact them.

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It took a long time for it to come but Leicestershire have eventually taken a wicket this afternoon. The last wicket to fall was on the hour mark this morning. And there was nothing until after tea.

Durham were 34-3 when David Bedingham and Sean Dickson got together and put on 231 for the fourth wicket. The partnership was four short of a new record for any wicket for Durham against Leicestershire.

It ended when Dickson went LBW to Ed Barnes for 120. Bedingham has 129 and there are 18 overs left today. The lights have now been turned on though because it has got gloomy so we might not see the full 18 overs.

Durham are 273-4.

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