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Military statue grabs antique expert's attention
EXPERTS from the BBC's Antiques Roadshow were able to shed light on a piece of military history when they came to the region yesterday. A statue, which has been looked after for years by volunteer soldiers from North Yorkshire, was shown to the experts
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Willington Boys
Willington Boys Under-16s lost for the first time this season, going down 8-4 to Seaburn in the Russell Foster League after leading 4-3 at one point. Willington were handicapped by being reduced to ten men due to injuries after using all their substitutes
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Tait praises Nicholls
Darlington manager Mick Tait last night praised Ashley Nicholls for the way in which the midfielder has responded after his omission from the side earlier this season The 21-year-old now appears to be back to his best after an indifferent start to the
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HSE seems ignorant of farm practicalities
THE Health and Safety Executive invited Northern farmers to a safety awareness event at the Westmorland showground last week and about a thousand, half of those invited, pitched up. The invitation had pointed out that attendance would be seen as "a positive
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A walk through the woods where a clog-making industry once thrived
THE day before settling down to compile this diary, my son and I walked through Arncliffe Wood, which is between Glaisdale and Egton Bridge in the Esk Valley. On a beautiful September day in warm sunshine, we entered the coolness of the wood near Beggar's
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Burton's Bytes
RESIDENT EVIL: DEAD AIM. Publisher: Capcom. Format: PS2. Price: £39.99. YOU'VE got to admire the Italian film industry. They may not break much new ground these days but they sure know a bandwagon when it rolls into town. Take horror movies as a prime
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Athletics: Mourne Mountain Marathon
Charles Stead, a partner in Newcastle's specialist running store, Northern Runner made up half of a two-man team which won the Elite class at the Mourne Mountain Marathon. He teamed up with Bob Johnston of welsh club Eryri Harriers at the annual two-day
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Last Night's TV: How fame can be a life saver
THIS often painful to watch documentary was a powerful reminder of the human face of war. Not the soldiers killed or injured in the course of duty, but the innocent bystanders, especially children, who suffer. The film focused on two boys among the thousands
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Darlington Albion
Following last week's league win, Albion Under-13s, sponsored by Digital Communication Systems, again played Bedale this time in cup action and improved their performance by defeating them 7-2. Because of key absences a change was made to the formation
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Langbaurgh League
Kirby Sigston were crowned champions on the last day of the season when they defeated Thimbleby by almost 200 runs. Batting first the champions realised 256 for six as the runs flowed from Raynor with 51, Thompson 35 and man of the match Clarkson who
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Best beer guide is launched
NORTH-EAST real ale enthusiasts yesterday raised a glass to the success of the new edition of a beer bible. The 2004 Good Beer Guide, produced by the Campaign for Real Ale (Camra), was given its launch at The Victoria, Durham City, the local Camra branch's
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Round-up
Aldbrough St John are relegated from Division A meaning next season will be the first ever they have played outside the top division. For the first time ever Catterick Village will play A Division cricket next season. Spennymoor, after being relegated
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Motorsport: Spencer takes title
Rally driver Gavin Spencer, of Boldon, Tyne and Wear had only to cross the starting line in his 1300cc Vauxhall Nova to win his class in this year's Scottish Borders Forest Challenge which took place last weekend. There was much more at stake though,
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Cullen strike earns a point
Brompton (Northallerton) Juniors: Playing against Stokesley FC C, Brompton Under-10s began another solid game with Mark Watkinson in attack supported by Chris Holmes controlling central midfield throughout the majority of the first half. Despite several
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Letters: Mart solution
Sir, - Here is one solution to the issue of the re-location of Thirsk's auction mart. Double yellow lines on either side of Front Street, Sowerby, and a new standard-width road and footbridge from Sowerby to the proposed auction mart; thus diverting all
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Brown takes runner-up prize in Ka series
LAST weekend's Plains Rally saw the final round of the Ford Rallye Sport Ka Rally Championship take place and, while the series had already been decided in Bicester driver Jonnie Wigmore's favour, second and third places in the series were still up for
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Unlikely trio make it to the other side
TWO vicars and a former policeman completed a marathon coast to coast cycle ride in aid of local good causes this week. The Rev Bruce Harrison, rector of St Margaret's Church, Brotton, the Rev Graham Pacey, rector of All Saints' in Skelton, and Dave Lister
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Festival in doubt after organiser stands down
MIDDLEHAM is in danger of losing its annual festival because no one is willing to take on the job of co-ordinating it. At a meeting at the Key Centre on Tuesday, Sue Constantine stood down as co-ordinator, explaining that she could not do that as well
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Medics found guilty
Three Greek doctors were convicted today over the death of British holidaymaker Christopher Rochester who died in a Rhodes hospital after falling from a balcony. The three medics and two nurses had faced charges of manslaughter by negligence following
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Motorsport: Edwin rides his luck
Last weekend the Spa circuit at Francorchamps, in Belgium, played host to the next stage of the HSCC championship and the FIA Lurani International Trophy and was Edwin Jowsey's first appearance since clinching the championship at Oulton Park. The Spa
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Kennedy's plea to MPs over student top-up fees
CHARLES Kennedy has urged the North-East's Labour MPs to examine their consciences and help defeat Tony Blair's plans for £3,000-a-year top-up fees. The Liberal Democrat leader used his close-of-conference speech in Brighton yesterday to appeal to potential
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Pop idol goes back to school to promote water
POP Idol contestant Aaron Bayley visited his former school yesterday to take a lesson in healthy living. The Newcastle-born singer was launching a Northumbrian Water initiative to encourage children to drink more water by making water coolers available
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Coxhoe stay on winning trail
The Under-15 side successfully came through a tough challenge at Hylton Castle to earn all three points with a 2-0 victory. Bobby Orton's side play well most weeks but this was their best performance for sometime with every player impressing although
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'Bonkers' Frank could help open our eyes
WHENEVER a boxer comes out of retirement for one more fight the cry goes up that he's only doing it for the money, that it makes a mockery of the sport. The sad and very public decline of Frank Bruno perhaps explains that it isn't the hard cash alone
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Kathryn celebrates European title
NORTH Yorkshire teenager Kathryn Wardle has won the European Ladies Trials Championship youth section after finishing fifth at Borgo Maggiore in San Marino last Saturday. She took the title by just a single point from Italian Alessandra Sbrana, while
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The Northern Echo Darlington Sunday Invitation League Division One
East End fightback in Cup: With the division reduced to nine teams due to resignations at the begining of the season, the Darlington and Stockton Times Cup games took place on Sunday with the preliminary round pairing East End WMC and Nestfield WMC together
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Stumps drawn for stalwart Ken
The phone rings regularly at Ken Gardner's house: someone from one of the charities he helps, a cold caller evincing a rather chilly response, the column's photographer, lost. In two and a half hours, none of the calls concerns cricket. Stumps were drawn
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Gymnastics: Dixon wins gold at championships
Kate Dixon, eight, continued to show she is an up and coming gymnast by taking the gold medal at Level 4 in the voluntary age group Northern Region championships at the Benfield Centre for Gymnastics Excellent on Sunday. Kate, a member of the South West
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Pair face court over hacking charges
TWO North-East men have been committed to Crown Court to face charges of conspiring to create a worldwide computer virus which caused millions of pounds of damage. Andrew Harvey, 22, of Scardale Way, Belmont, Durham, appeared in Consett Magistrates' Court
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Father will not be prosecuted for death of baby
A FATHER blamed for the death of his baby daughter by a coroner will not be prosecuted. Crown Prosecution Service lawyers have reviewed the case against Gary Hughes for a third time and again decided there is insufficient evidence to take it to court.
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The boxer who went 59 rounds - and lost
THE Baileys are widely regarded as the best streets in Durham and are divided into two parts, called the North Bailey and South Bailey. The two streets are not easy to distinguish and, with Saddler Street, more or less form a continuous street. Until
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26/09/03
OUR 100 per cent start to the League season is over. But although we were beaten by South Tyneside last Sunday, we remained unbowed. Shorn of three key players, my team stood their ground and traded blows with our hosts, only for their exemplary finishing
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Autumn livestock sales
BARNARD CASTLE. - Wed. Fwd: 2,400 Mule gimmer lambs for NEMSA. Overall av £67.50. Prizes. - Mule ewes: 1 NB&R Hird £120; 2&3 JW Dent & Sons £110, £94. Prices: NB&R Hird to £120, £85, £76, £69, £68, £66; JW Dent & Sons to £110, £94,
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Princess to show her class at Ascot
RICHARD HANNON has awesome strength-in-depth as far as the two-year-old division is concerned and he looks like mopping up another major juvenile prize at Ascot today with Enford Princess (3.10). There's a monster £250,000 up for grabs in the Watership
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Oxbridge Darlington and District League
The programme on the final day of the season was badly affected by the weather but Middleton St George completed their game with Barton to clinch the championship. Batting first Middleton St George managed only 123 for seven but then dismissed Barton
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A revivial that misses the mark
RESIDENT EVIL: DEAD AIM. Publisher: Capcom. Format: PS2. Price: £39.99.: YOU'VE got to admire the Italian film industry. They may not break much new ground these days but they sure know a bandwagon when it rolls into town. Take horror movies as a prime
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Dale's all-round talent catches the eye
A YOUNG Wensleydale cricketer has proved himself a potential star of the future with a string of impressive displays this season. Fifteen-year-old Dale Marshall's performances with both bat and ball have impressed both his junior and adult teammates,
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Referee's Notebook
Last weekend I received five phone calls, one at 8pm on Saturday night, asking if I was available to referee games on the Sunday. One secretary told me he had telephoned over 20 referees on the Saturday morning; the majority had already accepted appointments
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Specialists bid to prescribe heroin to addicts in trials
DRUG experts in the region are hoping to get the go-ahead for radical treatment which involves prescribing heroin to addicts. Dr Tom Carnwath, a consultant psychiatrist who heads drug services in County Durham, said he was reasonably confident that the
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Harry Little Memorial Pairs Handicap
First round draw, to be played on or before Monday, October 27: Harold Lomax & John Warriner (Crook Belle Vue) v Kevin Scullion & Tony Thompson (New Durham); Willis Joynes & Ian Renwick (Witton Gilbert) v Kevin Sample & Owen Howarth (Brandon
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Stockton Town
Stockton Town Under-10s quite emphatically won their first game of the season away to Bishop Auckland. After a couple of early St Marys attacks, Stockton Town swept into an early lead when Adam Flewker scored. The lead was quickly increased as man of
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Women's Rubgy: Darlington Mowden Park
At the weekend Darlington Mowden Park travelled to Tynedale for the annual Under-18 Super 7s Tournament. This is the traditional start to the season for this age group of girls in the North East and it's the first time that Mowden has had a team to enter
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It's Den again, dirty and a little bit wet
TV's most popular villain is back from the dead... and he's not alone. TV writer Steve Pratt reports on the return of Dirty Den to EastEnders and looks back at the other soap characters who wouldn't say die. THE figure emerging from the shadows looks
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Worthington CIU Pairs Championship
Quarter final results: John Bower & Alan Greener (Sherburn Village) beat John Rooney sen & John Rooney jun (Witton Gilbert); Bob Reay & Ronnie Peacock (Wheatley Hill A) beat John Griffin & John Carter (Fishburn A); Stephen Bennett &
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£7,000 bill after dragons theft
THE theft of fearsome-looking dragons from a park fountain has angered a town council and delayed a restoration project. Police are on the trail of the heavyweight animals, which have adorned an ornate fountain in Hackworth Park, in Shildon, County Durham
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Bikes-charge man is bailed
A MAN was bailed by Harrogate magistrates yesterday following a garage raid in which two Harley-Davidson motorcycles worth £20,000 were stolen. Simon Anthony Archer, of Woodfield Walk, Harrogate, was accused of jointly burgling the garage of a house in
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Grain report
by Robin Twizell RMD Agriculture WITH lack of news, cereal markets have more or less remained unchanged, with movements following currency. US markets have generally been drifting off as a recent sale by Australia to Egypt demonstrates there are a number
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Paintings snapped up
AN ARTIST has already sold two thirds of his 58 paintings which are on show at Kirkleatham Museum in Redcar. Ian Nicholas, 45 from Marske, is staging his third show at the museum until October 26, an exhibition which includes watercolours of Roseberry
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Town ready to welcome Endeavour
A GOVERNMENT agency is financing the first visit to Teesside of a replica ship used by the area's most famous son. A full-sized sailing replica of HM Bark Endeavour, sailed by explorer Captain James Cook, drops anchor at Middlesbrough next month. Councillor
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Pupils learn history of Victorian park
PRIMARY school pupils were visited by one of Stockton's most important figures in history yesterday. Sir Robert Ropner, alias actor Chris Connaughton, was a guest at Oxbridge Lane Primary School. He talked to the youngsters about the major improvement
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Head shave is part of charity week
A WIDE range of events are to take place in Teesside as part of Age Concern Week. The week, which runs from Sunday, will be marked with a series of activities, which will begin on Monday at Stockton Parish Church, in the High Street, with the launch of
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Rohm and Haas JOC Hetton Youth League
Ryhope won their first game of the season and did so in style when they hit Sacriston with a 7-0 defeat. Once the Wearsiders went ahead there was no way back for Sacriston who suffered their first reverse of the campaign. Michael Pattison, 16, was in
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Residents are urged to go back to nature
A COMMUNITY wildspace project has been launched to help people enjoy the greenery around them. The project centres on Sunderland's five nature reserves: Barmston Pond; the newly-designated Fulwell Quarry; Hetton Bogs; Hylton Dene and Tunstall Hills and
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Hospice helpers
Teesside Hospice is appealing for help stocking its charity shops in Middlesbrough, Marske, Redcar, Stokesley, Yarm, Coulby Newham, The Clarences, Eston and Grove Hill, which rely on donations of furniture, clothing, books and records. Profits go to Teesside
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Theatre group closes
A CHILDREN'S theatre group is to close due to dwindling numbers. Consett Theatre Workshop Juniors is coming to an end after 12 years. The group needs about 50 youngsters to stage a show and rehearsals last week attracted only half that number. Last year
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Serious side to festival
LIVE gigs, street theatre, steel bands and interactive stalls will present an anti-drug message this weekend. The aim of the seventh Drugs Awareness Day is to provide people with information about drugs while they enjoy a wide range of entertainment.
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The doctor who gives addict heroin
Health Correspondent Barry Nelson talks to Dr Tom Carnwath, who believes the current methadone-based treatment programmes are failing some drug addicts - and is suggesting a radical alternative. THE idea of doctors doling out NHS heroin to injecting drug
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Hospitals move is completed
THE transfer of wards and patients to a single hospital site in Middlesbrough has been completed. Billingham-based Devereux Removals completed the move of patients and equipment from Middlesbrough General Hospital, North Riding Infirmary and the neuro-rehabilitation
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Fish Tales
RAF Leeming's Annual Charity Challenge is set for Saturday, October 4 with all money raised again going to the Yorkshire Air Ambulance Service. The match last year produced bumper chub weights and the River Swale match length remains the same for this
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Youngsters left waiting for youth worker
YOUNG people in the Northallerton area are missing out on special projects because they don't have a senior youth worker. A qualified youth worker is needed for six hours a week to work with a team of trainees and volunteers. Nobody applied for the post
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Smell of success wafts over former piggery
THE sweet smell of success has been wafting over Yorkshire this summer. Wolds Way lavender farm, set up by Steve and Anne Jaques at Wintringham, near Malton, has seen a successful harvest of its first crop. About 80 lavender varieties are now grown at
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Cocker lands fourth spot in debut season
GUISBOROUGH teenager Jonathan Cocker is celebrating a fantastic result in his first-ever Porsche Carrera Cup GB series after finishing fourth overall out of 18 drivers. At Oulton Park last weekend, the 17-year-old started 11th and tenth on the grid for
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Demolition plan refused for church
PLANS to pull down a North Yorkshire church have been turned down by planners. Members of the Ripon area planning committee of Harrogate Borough Council refused permission for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Middlesbrough to demolish St Columba's Church
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Legal appeal fears lead to takeaway extension
PLANNERS have backed down over opening hours at a North-East restaurant after fears that an international fast food chain would take legal action. Despite objections from some members of Darlington Borough Council planning committee and from residents
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Autumn arts are lined up
A DAY of free arts workshops has been arranged for people aged over 11 who live in Hartlepool's New Deal for Communities area. Called Autumnofest, it takes place on Sunday at the Linskill Centre, North Shields, from 10am to 6pm. There will be workshops
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Travel back in time at centre
A RE-ENACTMENT group will be setting up a Medieval camp at Margrove Heritage Centre, near Guisborough, on Sunday, September 28 from 10am to 4.30pm. Soldiers will be demonstrating their skill at arms and all the intricacies of their armour while the ladies
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Missing deadline will mean no passport
ENGLISH beef producers stand to lose as much as £65m a year through late cattle passport applications, the English Beef and Lamb Executive warned this week. From October 31, the British Cattle Movement Service will not automatically issue cattle passports
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Letters: No pride?
Sir, - Recent letters and your leading article (D&S, Sept 19) on the decision of Hambleton District Council to drop charges for rodent control has prompted me to think that the councillors should give some consideration to the root causes of the rat
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Business club
A business club is being launched which will allow members to trade and recommend their products on-line. The Ripon and Dales Business Club is being launched by The Very Reverend Dean John Methuen at the Ripon Lifelong Learning Centre on Monday. For more
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Kingsway Krugerrand Competition
In the two matches played last week in the Kingsway Club, Bishop Auckland, Mike Thornton of Darlington and John Bourne of Horden moved into the second round after winning very tight, enthralling games. In the first match Thornton met George Chapman of
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Spennymoor Boys
Spennymoor bounced back to winning ways with a workmanlike 4-0 victory away to Fulwell Juniors. Having a full squad available for the first time this season Spennymoor started brightly with good openings available early on. The early pressure told when
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Kall Kwik Harrogate and District League
A side whose late challenge for the title faded on the final furlong made a convincing start to the new season in Division One. Adel toppled last season's runners up Ilkley 3-0 away with skipper Mark Ambler leading by example, taking a straight games
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Was fear of reprisals the reason for poor turnout?
A MEETING to discuss problems caused by gangs of youths on a Guisborough estate attracted just three members of the public last Friday. Some locals have said they are afraid to leave their homes at night because the gangs, including children as young
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Darlington Allstars
The Under-16s played Fishburn away in the first round of the League Cup. The Allstars worked hard during this strong physical game and gave a good tactical performance. Stevie Richards (man of the match) worked hard to control the midfield, and this hard
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Mother makes plea for justice
A WOMAN from Chester-le-Street has made a heartfelt plea to Greek judges at the trial of five medics charged with the manslaughter of her son by negligence. Pam Cummings addressed the court on the island of Rhodes at the start of the trial of three doctors
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Health workers give free checks
SCORES of workers have had their blood pressure checked around the region as a reminder to look after their health. This week is National Blood Pressure Awareness Week and teams of health professionals are checking the blood pressure of people across
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Durham County Council Lomax Enterprises Youth League
The newly formed competition which boasts 11 clubs is now finding its feet and at the weekend there were big wins for Trimdon and Gateshead Redheugh. Trimdon visited Willington and won 5-1 with goals by Shaun Sproat (2), Gary Evans, Mark Costello and
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26/09/03
NEW LABOUR: HAVING voted Labour all my life, I can support them no longer as I watch the Government stealthily take our rights and freedoms away. For example, they are making it compulsory for us all to eat GM food by refusing to allow GM free areas.
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Shoptalk
SOMETHING for nothing? Sometimes even that can be rotten value for money. Especially when your fingers are jammed together with sticky plastic. Every week, magazines are trying to give us something. In any newsagent's display there are rows and rows of
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Government 'losing its sense of purpose'
ALAN Milburn today marks his return to active politics with a stinging warning that the Government is losing its sense of purpose. The Darlington MP, who shocked Prime Minister Tony Blair by walking out of the Cabinet in June to spend more time with his
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That old vase could be a winning ticket
THE Antiques Roadshow has an awful lot in common with the National Lottery. We feel we have to keep an eye on it. Just as we look to see if our numbers, or the numbers we would have chosen if we'd bought a ticket, have come up, so we watch the treasures
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Attention to herd's welfare is a winner
RIPON dairy farmer Colin Nicholson of Castiles Farm, was runner-up in the Pfizer Quality Milk Award, announced at the Dairy Event. The award recognised his high standard of milk and meticulous attention to the welfare of his herd of 123 Holstein Friesians
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Court bid to block stadium boot sales
COUNCIL lawyers will today seek a High Court injunction to stop Darlington Football Club staging an unlicensed car boot sale at its new stadium. Darlington Borough Council's application is being heard in public before a High Court judge in Newcastle.
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The Northern Echo Darlington Sunday Invitation League Division Two
Barnes double: Pepper Draughting Services continued their march through the divisions with an 11-1 demolision of Berlins. Spinks was the only goalscorer for the home side while visitors' 11 goals came from Mark Brooks, Adam Hughes, Lee Hamond, Anth Aslett
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Arabs come to N-E for luxury
GUESTS at a luxury hotel in the Middle East will soon be using pillows made by a Teesside firm. Razzmatazz International, based in Liverton Mines, near Loftus, has won an order worth more than £1,000 to supply a range of buckwheat and herbal pillows and
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Working towards an organic future at country dining pub
I'LL confess right away, I have always had a bit of problem with this organic malarkey. I know it makes all sorts of scientific sense but I have rarely been able to really taste the difference between organic and non-organic produce. Supermarkets in particular
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How fame can be a life saver
THIS often painful to watch documentary was a powerful reminder of the human face of war. Not the soldiers killed or injured in the course of duty, but the innocent bystanders, especially children, who suffer. The film focused on two boys among the thousands
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Pair seek ghostly tales of railway
TALES of a ghost which is said to have haunted a North-East railway station for more than 150 years are being sought. Authors Olive Howe and Irene Macleod want to hear from anyone who may have encountered the ghost of Thomas Winter, a ticket clerk, who
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Enterprising islanders in 'warts and all' film
A 55-MINUTE film documenting the roller coaster ride of 12 would-be entrepreneurs as they follow their dream of starting a business has had its premire. Enterprise Island - The Documentary hit the big screen for the first time at a private showing for
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Fireman's lift rescues clergy
FAITH may be able to move mountains - but when clergy from a cathedral were faced with a heavy lifting task yesterday, they had to summon some extra muscle. Ripon Cathedral is hosting its first black-tie dinner this evening and, to make space in the nave
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Dales view among Lloyd Webber art collection
A DALES landscape by a famous artist is among the paintings on show in an exhibition of work owned by Lord Lloyd Webber. Scarborough's John Atkinson Grimshaw's Ghyll Beck at Barden, North Yorkshire, is one of 14 works by the artist owned by the composer
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Crook and District League
Bishop Rugby Club missed out on the chance to go top when they were held to a draw at Evenwood White Swan. Gary Dowson and Neil Teesdale gave the Swan a 2-1 lead but Rugby Club earned a share of the points with a 70th minute equaliser. Their goals came
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Academic links 'need to improve'
GROWING businesses need to foster a closer working relationship with academics if they are to fulfil their potential. This was the message to delegates at the International Entrepreneurship and New Venture Creation Conference in Durham. The event, hosted
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Spraire Lads
Spraire Under-8s, sponsored by Astra Transport, started the first half well against a strong Redcar side. At half time the score was 0-0 thanks to some fine saves from goalkeeper, Christopher Soanes to keep the score level. Johnathan Dye and Craig Edwards
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Speedway: Middlesbrough Bears
IT was a weekend of contrasting fortunes for the Middlesbrough Bears speedway team who were paying their first visit to Scotland since 1996. A victory at Edinburgh's Armadale on the Friday was marred by serious facial injuries to Hull junior Phil Downes
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Wearside League
Annfield Plain are hoping the return of a number of players will kick start their season - especially after the disappointment of losing to Washington Nissan UK last weekend. Previously Nissan had failed to taste success in any of their ten fixtures,
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Walking is -big business in the countryside'
WALKING is big business generating income of more than £6bn nationally every year. But neglect of the footpath network could jeopardise this, the Ramblers Association has said. A report by Dr Mike Christie at the University of Wales Aberystwyth and independent
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Millionaire's gift to scholars
MULTI-millionaire entrepreneur Peter Ogden has pledged to fund two sixth form science scholarships at Yarm School. The Ogden Trust provides specialist school sponsorship in technology, science, maths, computing and engineering. Dr Ogden, who is also director
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Wensleydale Juniors
Wensleydale juniors have just started their 11th season. Their membership has grown steadily to the current level where they now have 85 junior members from the ages of six to 15 playing or training every Sunday at Leyburn. The children, trained and coached
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Worthington Durham County CIU Summer League
Wheatley Hill A kept up their remote chance of forcing a play-off for the League Championship when they recovered from losing the first frame at home to Brandon to take the remaining points. Brian Graham gave relegation threatened Brandon a good start
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Hambleton Ales North Yorkshire League
Champions Bedale kicked off with a winning start in defence of their Division One title. They defeated Pateley Bridge 3-0 away with victories by Dave Smiley, Alan Peirson and Mike Richardson. Bedale achieved the clean sweep despite lacking the services
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Gunners will keep the peace, Robson
NEWCASTLE UNITED are expecting Arsenal to be on their best behaviour when the two clubs go head-to-head at Highbury tonight. On Wednesday the Gunners were hit by the full force of the Football Association's disciplinary might following Sunday's controversial
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Learning from the very best
WENDY Hanley couldn't believe her luck when she won a national competition to meet her hero, World No 1 event rider William Fox-Pitt. Wendy, from Battersby Junction, entered the competition in Horse magazine and was delighted when she won the chance to
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Shop Talk: Gifts of the glossies
Magazines give away a plethora of gifts to entice us to buy them, but are they really worth having or are they just a load of junk? SOMETHING for nothing? Sometimes even that can be rotten value for money. Especially when your fingers are jammed together
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Too much too young
MOST Yorkshire people would describe Dermot Reeve as "all fur coat and no knickers." So it's a fair bet that the majority will think their county cricket club chief executive, Colin Graves, is off his trolley even to consider offering Reeve a management
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Time to Get Hooked on Mick's big dream
IT'S been almost a year since Mick Watson became the first winner of the Local Heroes npower Leading Light Award - and what a year it has been. The 38-year-old's vision to encourage youngsters to turn away from a life of crime to take up angling has taken
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Making the top price
GAYLE Mule Cup, awarded for the top-priced Mule gimmer lambs bred in the Gayle area of Wensleydale, was won this year by C and M Hugill, whose lambs sold for £91 at the September two-day sale at Hawes mart. Second was last year's winner, N and T M Iveson
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Burton's Bytes: A revival that misses the mark
RESIDENT EVIL: DEAD AIM. Publisher: Capcom. Format: PS2. Price: £39.99.: YOU'VE got to admire the Italian film industry. They may not break much new ground these days but they sure know a bandwagon when it rolls into town. Take horror movies as a prime
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Doubles decider gives Rose and Crown win
Tow Law Area League: Tow Law Rose and Crown recorded only their third victory of the season when they beat the visiting Cornsay Royal Oak in the deciding doubles. Sonia Windsor and Ian Truby put the Oak ahead but the home side ran three in a row with
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Prize snatched from farmer
IT should have been one of the happiest days of the year for sheep farmer Mick Verity at the 109th Nidderdale Show on Monday. Instead, his celebrations turned into deep disappointment in the full glare of publicity after an administrative mix-up deprived
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Stanley and District Sunday League
Pelton Crown Inn suffered the biggest ever defeat in their history when they were hit for double figures by Stanley Royal. Both Mark Drake and Mark Patterson hit five each with the others netted by David Turner and David Carmichael in what turned out
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Bypass to be delayed over land negotiation hitch
A LAST-minute hitch has delayed a long-awaited bypass aimed at boosting business and creating jobs in a south Durham market town. The Northern Echo understands that the £1.4m route through Crook could be put back for more than a year fol- lowing difficulties
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Youngsters have say in elections
YOUNG people in Darlington will have a say on what they think of their local council and Government during Local Democracy Week. The week-long event, from October 13 to 19, will focus on listening to future voters. Members of the council's Youth Participation
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Trust issues health guide
A COMPREHENSIVE guide to health services in Hambleton and Richmondshire has been published by the local primary care trust. The publication lists useful information such as contact details for GP surgeries, dentists, pharmacists and opticians. It also
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Gunners will keep the peace, Robson
NEWCASTLE UNITED are expecting Arsenal to be on their best behaviour when the two clubs go head-to-head at Highbury tonight. On Wednesday the Gunners were hit by the full force of the Football Association's disciplinary might following Sunday's controversial
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Couple's golden celebration
A CHILTON couple celebrating their golden wedding anniversary today have revealed there is no secret to a happy marriage. George and Joan Elliott were married in St Aiden's Church, Chilton on September 26, 1953. They had met at a dance in the King's Hall
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Couple's golden celebration
A CHILTON couple celebrating their golden wedding anniversary today have revealed there is no secret to a happy marriage. George and Joan Elliott were married in St Aiden's Church, Chilton on September 26, 1953. They had met at a dance in the King's Hall
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Care homes given approval
AN application to create two care homes has been passed by planners in Darlington, despite objections. The application from St Martins Care Ltd to build two new care homes on land on the cormer of Ridsdale Street and Eastbourne Road had raised questions
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Shuttle bus is solution to works
DURHAM County Council is to fund a shuttle bus to help overcome disruption to bus services caused by a highways maintenance scheme in Newton Aycliffe. Work began this week on the £165,000 scheme to resurface the junction of the A167 with the B6443 Central
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Shuttle bus is solution to works
DURHAM County Council is to fund a shuttle bus to help overcome disruption to bus services caused by a highways maintenance scheme in Newton Aycliffe. Work began this week on the £165,000 scheme to resurface the junction of the A167 with the B6443 Central
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Amens and animals
FARMYARD animals will be among the congregation at a Harvest Festival service in North Yorkshire this evening. Regulars at St Patrick's Church at Patrick Brompton have decided to take the annual celebration out into the countryside this year and will
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Milburn backs scheme to keep pensioners safe and warm
A SCHEME to keep pensioners in Darlington safe and sound this winter got the backing of the town's MP yesterday. Alan Milburn was supporting Darlington Borough Council's free electric blanket testing week, which runs from October 14 to 17. Last year,
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Crash witnesses sought
ACCIDENT investigators are appealing for witnesses to a three-car crash on the outskirts of Spennymoor which left a young woman badly hurt. The 20-year-old driver of a Citroen Saxo, who is from Newton Hall, in Durham, suffered serious leg and internal
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'Bonkers' Frank could help open our eyes
WHENEVER a boxer comes out of retirement for one more fight the cry goes up that he's only doing it for the money, that it makes a mockery of the sport. The sad and very public decline of Frank Bruno perhaps explains that it isn't the hard cash alone
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Schoolchildren toast launch of breakfast club
A PRIMARY school has responded to concerns about the concentration levels of children who do not eat a proper breakfast. Ferryhill Station Primary School has established its own breakfast club, which is proving a hit with children and promoting healthy
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Children all pass the post to raise funds for charity
CHILDREN, parents, staff and friends raised hundreds of pounds for school funds by taking part in the BUPA Junior Great North Run. Stephenson Way Primary School, in Newton Aycliffe, sends a team to the race every year and this year's group consisted of
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Children all pass the post to raise funds for charity
CHILDREN, parents, staff and friends raised hundreds of pounds for school funds by taking part in the BUPA Junior Great North Run. Stephenson Way Primary School, in Newton Aycliffe, sends a team to the race every year and this year's group consisted of
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New bypass to be delayed over land negotiation hitch
A LAST-MINUTE hitch has delayed a long-awaited bypass aimed at boosting business and creating jobs in a South Durham market town. The Northern Echo understands that the £1.4m route through Crook could be put back for more than a year following difficulties
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Special livestock sales
CARLISLE. - Thurs of last week. Latter Fair sale of 7,531 Greyfaced ewe lambs. Judges: Martin Brown, Leyburn, & John Barker, Halton Park. Prizes: 1 JT James, Mid Todhills, £142 to Thomlinson, Bolton Parks; 2 JW Smith-Jackson, High Town, £145 to Carter
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Milkmen look forward to sisters' deliveries
LANDLADIES Clare and Anna Bedford are to get even more experience at serving bottles, after the sisters found out they are both pregnant. And rustling up a bottle for baby should be no problem, because their partners - brothers Mark and Paul Innes - are
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Drive to educate young motorists
POLICE are inviting 16-year-olds to get behind the wheel as part of an event to educate young people before they take to the road. Megadrive is targeting young women and those with special needs in particular to take part in the event at Redcar Racecourse
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Gymnastics: Club greet cash boost
Four members of South Durham Gym Club - Leonni Jennison, Rachel Collinson and Hayley Robson - were on hand to celebrate the announcement of a cash boost for their Spennymoor-based club. The £16,000, which has been provided by Durham based recruitment
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Council feedback call
RESIDENTS across Derwentside are being asked for their opinions on the performance of their district council. The local authority has launched a survey which will provide feedback on the level of satisfaction of residents with the services it provides
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Concern over attracting young swimmers as fees rise
COUNCIL watchdogs have backed plans to increase leisure charges in Hambleton. At a meeting on Tuesday, members of the cultural and social overview scrutiny committee supported a cabinet decision to raise charges by an average of 4.3pc from January. The
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'Sideline' takes over as chocolate sales boom
WHEN tea shop owner Clare Gardiner started making chocolates as a sideline, she could not have imagined what it would lead to. Her luxury hand-made chocs proved so popular she closed her original business and moved to new premises to meet demand. Now
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Specialists bid to prescribe heroin to addicts in trials
DRUG experts in the region are hoping to get the go-ahead for radical treatment which involves prescribing heroin to addicts. Dr Tom Carnwath, a consultant psychiatrist who heads drug services in County Durham, said he was reasonably confident that the
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Pupils win trip to Orient
SIX teenagers have beaten classmates to win a trip to the Far East. The youngsters fly out in December for a ten-day trip to Singapore, that includes high tea with the country's president. The pupils, all aged 15, are Lucy McPherson and Marc Jackson,
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Woman is injured in three car smash
ACCIDENT investigators are appealing for witnesses to a three-car crash on the outskirts of Spennymoor which left a young woman badly hurt. The 20-year-old driver of a Citroen Saxo, who is from Newton Hall, in Durham, suffered serious leg and internal
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Henry honoured after Great season for Ayton
Henry Blackett has become The Northern Echo's final Cricketer of the Month after taking the September award following a highly-successful season for Great Ayton under-15s. The 14-year-old has starred for the Darlington Building Society NYSD under-15s
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'People power' protest halts flats development in village
JUBILANT villagers celebrated yesterday after winning their battle to prevent a block of flats being built near their homes. In unprecedented scenes, more than 30 residents of Lanchester, near Consett, packed a council planning meeting in Consett Civic
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Mum has world at her feet
AN athlete from the North-East has won a place in the World Triathlon Championships to be held in Madeira next year. Mother-of-two Jo-Anne Short first tried triathlon two years ago and has already won many regional and national competitions. The 40-year-old
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Poll papers are faulty
ERRORS have occurred on some of the postal ballot papers for next week's by-election in Chester-le-Street. The printing mistake means that, when posted, the electors' addresses appear on the outside of the ballot paper instead of the inside. The papers
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Darlington and District Church and Friendly League
New club Tindale WMC have got their season off to a good start, they visited another new side Darlington Archdeacon and came out 6-1 victors. After a very good tight first half when the sides finished all square at 1-1 Archdeacon couldn't keep up the
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Merrigan takes top coloured prize
COUNTY Durham breeder Clare Martin is still on cloud nine this week after tasting success at national and local level. Mrs Martin, who lives at Stainton Village near Barnard Castle, saw her yearling pony Brookfarm Heaven Scent take the overall title at
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Small breed gains mighty reputation
DEXTERS may be the smallest British breed of cattle but their beef is gaining a mighty reputation. Geoff and Penny Hodgson are among the breed's biggest fans and are earning accolades for the quality of their meat. The couple run the 50-strong herd of
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Quito lands first Ayr Gold Cup for trainer Chapman
A FAIRYTALE was expected in the Ayr Gold Cup, but it was the sorcerer David Chapman, not the apprentice David Nicholls, who was the man with the Midas touch. Quito, partnered by Tony Culhane, landed the big race from stall ten, beating Seel Of Approval
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Euro cash to help boost tourism in Masham
A TOTAL of £138m of investment has been ploughed into Yorkshire and Humber from the European Union's Objective 2 Programme - and further help is on its way. More than 550 projects throughout the region have benefited from Objective 2. Next in line is
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Comment from The Northern Echo: Fairness, fairness, fairness
NEXT week's Labour Party conference is the most crucial since Tony Blair became Prime Minister. A first ever by-election defeat, the struggle to secure peace in Iraq and the damaging revelations of the Hutton Inquiry have combined to leave the political
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Trimdon and District Sunday League
After a evenly matched first half at Quarrington Hill WMC, Trimdon Dovecote scored first from the spot via a Greame Mercer penalty and five minutes later Wayne Oliver found space to slot in Trimdon's second. Quarrington sprung the offside trap for a superb
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Dating in the Dark
THE latest craze for singletons wanting to find Mr or Miss Right is the madcap Dating in the Dark. Yes, according to New Yorkers, the best way to meet your future love is to sit down to dinner with a group of strangers and switch the lights off! This
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Fast and loose
MR GEORGE Rey-nolds has once more signalled his intention to play fast and loose with regulations governing the operation of Darlington Football Club's new stadium. His decision to hold a car boot sale in the car park of the ground is symptomatic of his
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Court bid to block stadium boot sales
COUNCIL lawyers will today seek a High Court injunction to stop Darlington Football Club staging an unlicensed car boot sale at its new stadium. Darlington Borough Council's application is being heard in public before a High Court judge in Newcastle.
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New-boy can follow Phillips
MICK McCARTHY last night backed striker Tommy Smith to follow in the great goalscoring footsteps of the last player to join Sunderland from Watford. When Kevin Phillips left Wearside in the summer to join Southampton, his sale brought to an end a remarkable
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Bedale
For the third year running Bedale Golf Club has hosted a competition under the auspices of the North East Professional Golfers Association in the person of Ray Sentence. With the course in perfect condition three of the professionals equalled the professional
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Norton and Stockton Ancients
Norton Under-8s were at home to Marton FC. The game started slowly and against the run of play, Norton scored a well worked goal by man of the match Tom Hill. Just before half time, Marton's impressive attacking display earned them a goal through Elliot
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Flat destroyed
A FLAT was completely burnt out and three others damaged in a fire last night. A man and a woman thought to be in their early 20s had to be rescued but were unhurt. A roof had to be taken from the most damaged flat on Burnmoor Close, off West Dyke Road
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Darlington Mount Pleasant Rangers
The Under-13s, sponsored by Weathertight Windows, played away in the league Cup against Seaton Carew. After a hard fought battle they were defeated 3-0. Rangers man of the match, James McFaddian. The Under-12s, sponsored by MKM (Darlington), played away
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Bank to pay £98m to novice investors
NOVICE investors who lost money on a high-risk savings product were yesterday promised compensation totalling £98m from Lloyds TSB. The bank was also fined £1.9m by the Financial Services Authority (FSA) for the lack of advice over ''precipice'' bonds
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Tait praises Nicholls
Darlington manager Mick Tait last night praised Ashley Nicholls for the way in which the midfielder has responded after his omission from the side earlier this season The 21-year-old now appears to be back to his best after an indifferent start to the
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Durham City
Durham City Ladies were equal to Teesside opposition Marton for most of the match. The first goal caught Durham's defence napping when the ball over the top left the Marton forward with an easy chance. Just before half time City had two chances to clear
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Father's safety fears if transport is dropped
A FATHER worried that his children might face a hazardous walk to school if free transport is withdrawn has put his fears before an accident prevention panel. David Lamb is concerned that the route between Stainton Village and Teesdale School in Barnard
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Blinking eye designers are shortlisted for bridge deal
THE company behind one of the North-East's architectural gems has been shortlisted to design a landmark in the region. Wilkinson Eyre, responsible for Tyneside's award-winning blinking eye Millennium Bridge, is one of the five companies shortlisted for
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Housing advice service set up
A PILOT scheme has been launched in Chester-le-Street, to try to prevent people becoming homeless. The independent housing and homelessness service has been set up jointly by the Citizens' Advice Bureau in Chester-le-Street and the district council, to
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Police chief visits cadets
AIR Cadets striving for their Duke of Edinburgh Awards had a helping hand from the police. The youngsters, from 1409 Consett Squadron Air Training Corps, were visited by the Commander of Durham Special Constabulary, Geoff Knupfer. Mr Knupfer gave a talk
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Strong Horden overcome Mowden
Darlington Mowden Park: DMP 3rds struggled against a good Horden 2nd team which looked over a stone a man heavier, but the generally young Mowden side accreditted themselves well, and never gave up. Twelve minutes into the game and a Horden penalty openend
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Teesdale Talk: Pipe band tunes in to new base
The skirl of highland music will waft around Winston in future as the new Rowan Pipe Band rehearses in the village hall every Wednesday from 6pm until 10pm. Let's hope all the neighbours enjoy the reels, marches and laments. Though this is a fresh line-up
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Princess to show her class at Ascot
RICHARD HANNON has awesome strength-in-depth as far as the two-year-old division is concerned and he looks like mopping up another major juvenile prize at Ascot today with Enford Princess (3.10). There's a monster £250,000 up for grabs in the Watership
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Sunderland Catholic Club Over-40s League
In the Villa Real Cup third round, Division One side Newton Aycliffe defeated Premier club Darlington Croft 3-2 at home. Darlington opened in fine style and took an early lead but Aycliffe refused to be over-awed and fought back to draw level shortly
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Travellers will police event as flashing returns
THE centuries-old tradition of gipsy horse flashing is set to return at next month's Yarm Fair. Cleveland police have agreed to lift a ban imposed last year after a horse ridden by a young boy careered out of control at the 2001 fair. Flashing involves
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Stepy's Coaches Durham Sunday League
Burnmoor Cricket Club moved to the top of the Premiership with a 5-2 win at Sacriston Wmc. Two fine strikes from Graeme Hutchinson plus goals from Lee Wright, Dave Hall, and Steve McMahon gave them the win. Brandon United remain in third place as they
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Landlord told: -Get your sign off our green'
A LANDLORD has been told to stop putting a controversial advertising board on a village green, despite a petition containing 128 signatures calling for it to stay. Morris Race put the sign outside the Wheatsheaf at Staindrop in a bid to boost passing
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Alice ends season in fine style
ELEVEN-YEAR-OLD Alice McCullagh and her 28-year-old show jumping veteran Dickens rounded off the summer season in fine style at the Horse of the Year Show last weekend. The pair from Great Smeaton jumped the 128 national finals in the international arena
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Boy makes great effort for disease charity
A DARLINGTON youngster who overcame arthritis ran the Junior Great North Run on his birthday to raise money for charity. Elliott Snowball was 13 on Saturday and decided to take part in the run to raise money for the Parkinson's Disease Society in a bid
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The Albany Northern League Today
Newcastle have agreed to send a team to play Crook in a friendly - thanks to former Sunderland chairman Sir Tom Cowie. The Magpies have told Crook that they will send a team for a friendly to the Millfield on Thursday, November 20, and there is every
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Reservoirs low after hottest summer, but supplies okay
EUROPE'S hottest summer for 500 years has left the region's reservoirs seriously depleted. Even heavy rains in the past few days have failed to make a mark after weeks of dry weather and sunshine. Reservoirs in upper Teesdale have even become something
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Inquiry on store card rates
CREDIT cards issued by stores have come under fire from consumer watchdogs in the wake of a report which challenges some of Britain's best-known firms to justify their interest rates. The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) will be launching an in-depth investigation
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Boxing back in town
Organisers are preparing for another sell-out night at the Dolphin Centre when Darlington hosts another night of professional boxing next month. Last July Darlington's Francis Jones, Argie Ward and Oscar Hall were the main attractions on a five-fight
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Pleas keep father out of prison
A MAN who defied a driving ban escaped jail yesterday after pleas from his mother and the mother of his child. Christopher Hollowed, 37, appeared before Harrogate magistrates for sentence after admitting driving while disqualified and without insurance
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Pensioner died after road error
A PENSIONER died in an accident as he tried to drive across a dual-carriageway, an inquest has head. George Tinsley, 76, turned into the path of Andrew Blake's car while attempting to cross the A171 dual carriageway, near Guisborough. The retired security
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Beth hits the high notes on air
A YOUNG singer has cut a demo record thanks to Durham's temporary radio station. Beth Stobbart, 16, a pupil at Durham Johnston School, won a session at Studio One in Chester-le-Street after winning a competition on Durham Local Radio (DLR). Entrants were
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Wedding guests targeted by thieves at church services
WEDDING guests at an east Cleveland church are being targeted by thieves looking to steal from the congregation. The vicar at St Nicholas' Church, in Guisborough, has said he will issue warnings in future to wedding guests to ensure they are more vigilant
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Lights to change at accident blackspot
CHANGES have been made to traffic lights near a war memorial which has been damaged in several accidents. The fencing around the memorial in Skelton, in east Cleveland, has been damaged in three incidents since April at the A173 Marske Lane junction.
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Ice hockey Junior round-up
Billingham Wolves pulled off an excellent victory in the English Under-19 North A League at Hull Ice Arena on Sunday. Wolves with three points from two opening matches travelled to league leaders Kingston Predators who had maximum points from three games
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Bishop Auckland Bridge Club
Results for Thursday, Sept. 18 North/South: 1 J Little/B Myers 55.73 per cent; 2 I Burns/M Wiles 54.69; 3 O Blenkinsopp/M Dexter 53.65. East/West: 1 J Burnett/A Bainbridge 61.01 per cent; 2 J Dobson/I Gordon 58.04; 3 I and J Heslop 56.25.
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Special operation adopts new approach to incidents
HUNDREDS of suspected criminals have been arrested in the first two weeks of a police operation across North Yorkshire. Operation Delivery, which aims to cut the time it takes to bring offenders to justice, was launched force-wide on September 8. Senior
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Top Irish folk band performs
A top Irish folk band are on their way to North Yorkshire with the support of the Richmondshire arts development agency, AiR. North Cregg was voted best traditional newcomers in Irish Music Magazine three years ago and has gone from strength to strength
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Family seeks dance sponsor
A BROTHER and sister have completed a rare double act, winning places at a dance school. Christina and Jonathan Stephenson were invited to go to the exclusive Stonelands School of Ballet and Theatre Art in Hove, East Sussex, after attending its summer
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News in brief: Film season at arts centre
A NEW season of films starts this month at Darlington Arts Centre. The following movies will be shown: I Capture The Castle (PG) on September 29 at 2pm and 8pm; To Kill a King (12A), October 6, 8pm; Antwone Fisher (15), October 13, 8pm; Nicholas Nickleby
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Arabs come to Teesside
GUESTS at a luxury hotel in the Middle East will soon be using pillows made by a Teesside firm. Razzmatazz International, based in Liverton Mines, near Loftus, has won an order worth more than £1,000 to supply a range of buckwheat and herbal pillows and
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Durham Alliance
Brandon Prince Bishop shared the points at home to Shildon Railway in an eight- goal thriller. Kevin Hamilton put Shildon 2-0 up in the first 20 minutes, scoring the first with his head before beating the keeper with a shot from the edge of the penalty
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Decision delayed on fields sell-off
A DECISION on the future of land at the edge of Richmond has been delayed after more than 70 protestors packed a public meeting. The three fields at Westfields, which are thought to date back to Medieval times, are popular with local dog walkers and ramblers
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Management buyout team has designs on success
A new company has been created following the buyout of the rapid prototyping department of one of the UK's leading toolmakers. Paragon Rapid Technologies, based on Teesside Airport industrial estate, decided to withdraw from the rapid prototyping sector
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'Kidnap pair were watched for month'
A KIDNAP gang watched two businessmen and their families for four weeks before they struck, a court was told yesterday. John Wood, 36, and David Langhorn, 40, who were snatched from Mr Wood's factory in Hartlepool were told the gang knew where they lived
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NTL staff reach award finals
A TEAM set up to improve NTL's customer service in the North-East has reached the finals of a national award for the call centre industry. The communications company's team beat hundreds of nominations to reach the final four in this year's UK National
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The white way to better health
As School Milk Week starts, Health Correspondent Barry Nelson asks if we need to drink more milk to protect our health or if it's possible to get enough calcium from other sources. A THIRD of British schoolchildren consume fewer than the recommended three
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Cestrians meet in Cup clash
CUP fever comes to Chester-le-Street with a derby match as the district's two women's teams meet in competitive action for the first time, on Sunday. Northern League Division One leaders Chester-le-Street Town host neighbours Lumley Ladies, who top Division
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£3,300 electricity bill for church with one socket
A TWELFTH century church in Great Ayton has received a quarterly electricity bill for more than £3,000 - despite having no lighting or heating. The only concession to the modern world All Saints' Church has allowed is the installation of a single power
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Former ballet director dies after accident
PROLIFIC composer and one-time musical director of the Australian Ballet, Tony Elton, has died following a car accident. Mr Elton, 68, who lived at Witton Gilbert, near Durham, was injured in a collision on the A19 on August 24. He was airlifted to the
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Juniors' solid start continues
Chester-le-Street Town: The Under-18s made it six wins in seven as they comfortably beat North Tyneside College Academy in a League match. This hastily arranged fixture saw the Cestrians establish a 1-0 lead on the stroke of half time when they got behind
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Facing the shears for the love of Katie
A STUDENT is to have her head shaved for charity after being moved by the story of her friend's young niece. Alice Reid, who attends Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College, Darlington, decided to give her long dark tresses to support her friend Laura Rutherford
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Leadgate stroll to Final glory
Davis Stephenson Cup Final: Leadgate easily won the David Stephenson Cup when they met Lintz at Sacriston. Faced with a target of 97 they won with six wickets and almost five overs to spare. Paul Greenwell was in top form for Leadgate and he found the
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Contract win for Cam-Tec
SECURITY specialist Cam-Tec Systems has opened an office in Grimsby after winning a string of contracts in the Humber region. Cam-Tec, based in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, opened the office after North East Lincolnshire Council extended a three-year
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Basketball: Durham League
The season started with a bang with five games, few surprises and as much tension, as you would expect from any opening week. The Specsavers Wear Valley Wolverines hosted the season's first game against the Young Houghtonians in Division Three. The hometown
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Longhorn Hardware Darlington and District League
Barnard Castle 1 v 6 Killinghall Arms: Killie returned to something like true form and took an early lead but were pegged back when Ben Rathbone levelled. Hesitancy cost Barney dear and they fell two behind when keeper Pritchard lost the ball and his
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Natural products win right royal order
A TEESSIDE firm is celebrating after securing its latest overseas order to provide a few home comforts for guests at a new luxury hotel in the Middle East. Razzmatazz International, of Liverton Mines, near Loftus, specialises in "natural" products, from
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Cash for Iraqis will improve burns unit
EXTRA funding to help a North-East burns unit treat wounded Iraqis is to be used to permanently expand NHS services in the region. Newcastle Hospitals NHS Trust is to share in a £20m Government scheme to provide extra capacity to treat severe burns victims
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Pensioner records first CD
A PENSIONER with musical flair has embarked on his fourth career after recovering from major surgery. Months after a liver operation, Michael Lister, 70, has cut a debut CD of his compositions - and is already recording another one. The first album, Magic
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Athletics: Barker is first Harrier at GNR
Thirsk and Sowerby Harriers: Six Harriers joined the other 40,000 or so in the Great North Run on Sunday on a warm, sunny day. William Barker was the first of the group to finish, in 1h.31, Alan Harman and David Shorrocks both ran in 1h.39, the same time
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Prices at the markets
BARNARD CASTLE. - Tues. Fwd: 1,007 sheep. Lt lambs to 87.9p av 78.7p; std to 102.10p av 96.7p; med to 103p av 98.5p; heavy to 100p av 97.8p. Cast sheep. - Mule to £34; Swale to £22. DARLINGTON. - Thurs of last week. Fwd: 172 cattle, 1,283 sheep. Steers
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Letters: We need a belt
Sir, - Developers claiming to be following Government guidelines to build on brown-field sites are increasingly invading our precious countryside. Several applications at present waiting for decisions by Stockton Council's planning department are threatening
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Quakers' chairman defies council over car boot sales
DARLINGTON Council is taking legal action to stop plans for a weekly car boot sale at the town's new football stadium. The authority says the event at the Reynolds Arena on Sunday will breach planning regulations and the town's market charter. On Tuesday
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Bank to pay £98m to novice investors
NOVICE investors who lost money on a high-risk savings product were yesterday promised compensation totalling £98m from Lloyds TSB. The bank was also fined £1.9m by the Financial Services Authority (FSA) for the lack of advice over ''precipice'' bonds
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Tennis: Borwell shines
Sarah Borwell from Nunthorpe, Middlesbrough, confirmed she is a talent to be followed as she reached the semi-final of the Sunderland $10,000 Satellite tournament at the weekend. After jetting into Teesside from her current base in Las Vegas two weeks
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Morrison Centre Wednesday evening open triples
In the Morrison Centre Wednesday evening open triples Dorothy Donald, John Mackey and John Beaston fought their way back to a 12-7 lead having lost six shots in the first three ends. They picked up six shots to one near to the finish to return a 17-9
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Letters: County case
Sir, - Coun Weighell's letter (D&S, Sept 19) showed a singular lack of attention to detail in his comprehension of your leading article, The 'what if' debate (D&S, Sept 12). He used it as an excuse for making a bland, meaningless statement furthering
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Girls kick-off in first derby
CUP fever comes to Chester-le-Street with a derby match as the district's two women's teams meet in competitive action for the first time, on Sunday. Northern League Division One leaders Chester-le-Street Town host neighbours Lumley Ladies, who top Division
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Double blow for Falcons
NEWCASTLE Falcons will be without fly half Dave Walder and flanker Epi Taione for tonight's Zurich Premiership match at Leicester. Both were injured in Sunday's 9-8 win at home to Sale, along with skipper Mark Andrews, who missed the second half with
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Tennis: Borwell potential shines
Sarah Borwell from Nunthorpe, Middlesbrough, confirmed she is a talent to be followed as she reached the semi-final of the Sunderland $10,000 Satellite tournament at the weekend. After jetting into Teesside from her current base in Las Vegas two weeks
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Shock at Billy ow as Belle Vue are beaten
Crook Ladies League: Billy Row Royal George pulled off a major upset when they won only their second game of the season by beating the visiting Crook Belle Vue by a decisive five points. The bottom team, Tow Law North Point also pulled off a victory when
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A Hoggarth and Sons Eskvale and Cleveland League
Annandale Hotel v Stakesby Arms: Acame from behind to beat Stakesby in what turned out to be a comfortable win. However it was the Whitby side who raced into a 2 goal lead within the first ten minutes, Johnson in the Annandale goal having no chance with
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Jackson Anderson Accountants Spennymoor Sunday League
CHAMPIONSHIP holders Newton Aycliffe suffered a shock set-back when they were beaten by a battling Green Tree. Kevin Wilkinson had given Aycliffe a 1-0 first-half lead, but Andrew Walton equalised before the break. Barry Liddle then put the Tree 2-1 up
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Driver guilty of fatal hit-and-run
A DRIVER who drove off after she ran down and killed a couple has been found guilty of failing to stop after an accident. Kimberly Hodgson, 26, was returning from a night out with a friend when she hit Steven Smith, 34, and his wife, Julie, 35. Although
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The UniBond League
Bishop Auckland have released striker Ian Chandler ahead of tomorrow's home game with Colwyn Bay. Chandler was brought to the club during the summer by manager Brian Honour, but the former Whitley Bay striker, who scored the winner in the FA Vase final
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Residents lobby council not to sell ancient pasture
DOZENS of residents descended on a council meeting to lobby the authority not to sell off an ancient tract of pasture on the edge of Richmond. More than 70 people packed the public gallery and chamber of Richmondshire District Council to call for the
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Darlington RA
Darlington RA Juniors progressed to the next round of the cup with a superb display of football. The 3-0 scoreline flattered opposition South Park Rangers who are three divisions above the RA. The scoring started with a fine effort from striker Jack Ridley
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Bishop talks about his work
THE BISHOP of Jarrow visited a junior school to talk about his role. The Rt Rev John Pritchard visited Chester-le-Street CE Junior School in Hilda Park, South Pelaw, near Chester-le-Street, last Wednesday, where he led an assembly and showed children
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South Cleveland Garages Teesside League
Division One, Bedale FC 1 v 2 Carlin How: Carlin How took an early lead through Steve Starsmore and on the stroke of half-time he scored his second of the match to give his side a 2-0 lead at the break. In the second half a better performance from the
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Put up price of milk or it's -meltdown'
AN INDUSTRY group has demanded a milk price rise of at least 2pp litre, warning that the demand is non-negotiable. Without it the dairy industry faces complete meltdown. The Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers met the NFU of England and Wales,
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Pen a poem - and hear an expert
NATIONAL Poetry Day will be celebrated in Barnard Castle with a visit by David Platstone, supported by musician Abi Harrison, and by an invitation to local people to produce a poem. The performance will take place in the upstairs room at the Witham on
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Quakers walking tall despite cup defeat
DARLINGTON bowed out of the Carling Cup on Tuesday night, but they put up a brave fight before losing 2-0 at Premiership new boys Wolverhampton Wanderers. Quakers went down to goals by Alex Rae and Joey Gudjonsson either side of half-time, but created
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Trade mission to Caribbean
OIL and gas industry firms from across the North-East travel to the Caribbean this weekend in search of new contracts. Six companies from the region will be among the 25 delegates taking part in a trade mission to Trinidad. The week-long event, organised
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Old Horse Shoe scramble clear with narrow vidtory
Bishop Auckland and District League: The two top teams both struggled but Crook Olde Horse Shoe managed to go one point clear of Spennymoor Ash Tree with an odd point win at Bishop Auckland Football Club, whilst the Ash Tree were losing by the odd point
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Wellock's World: Too much too young
MOST Yorkshire people would describe Dermot Reeve as "all fur coat and no knickers." So it's a fair bet that the majority will think their county cricket club chief executive, Colin Graves, is off his trolley even to consider offering Reeve a management
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Looking Back
FROM this newspaper 100 years ago. - At the Great Bridge Court, on Wednesday, in one of the prosecutions instituted by the Tees Fishery Board for offences against the fishery laws it was stated that a woman had been stopped by a policeman. PC Gamble,
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Town forest plan delayed after shortfall in funding
PLANS to create an £80,000 forest on the outskirts of Darlington have been delayed because of a shortfall in funding. The bulk of the tree planting for the South Burdon community woodland, along the A66 Darlington bypass, was due to start in November.
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Dog owners protest over £500 fine signs
DOG owners have sent a petition to Darlington Council protesting at new signs threatening £500 fines if dogs are not kept on leads. The 24-signature petition relates to signs which have been erected in the Pierremont Road to Cockerton stretch of the town's
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Hathaway and Cope Stokesley League
Middlesbrough PO 9 v 0 Bulls Head: Bottom club Bull's Head were the Post Office's latest victims although despite the scoreline, Bull's keeper John Hart picked up a man of the match award. Stephen Dalton started the goal rush and by the quarter hour mark
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Pensioners' tax cuts look likely
PENSIONERS in Harrogate could be among the first to qualify for Council Tax discounts from April next year. North Yorkshire County Council has already indicated it is to debate new Government legislation which allows local authorities more room to manoeuvre
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Residents must pay for rodent control
FEES will still be charged for rodent control in Richmondshire, despite the decision by a neighbouring authority to scrap them. Hambleton District Council introduced charges for its rat-catching service on April 1 this year but has already agreed to drop
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Crackdown on truants shows good results
A CRACKDOWN on stay-away pupils has succeeded in getting more youngsters back in the classroom. Pupil attendance at primary and secondary schools across South Tyneside has increased, as a result of a new get-tough approach. Councillor Ron Reynolds, South
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Crash witnesses sought
ACCIDENT investigators are appealing for witnesses to a three-car crash on the outskirts of Spennymoor which left a young woman badly hurt. The 20-year-old driver of a Citroen Saxo, who is from Newton Hall, in Durham, suffered serious leg and internal
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Tow Law Juniors
Tow Law Juniors went down to a late goal against the visiting Sunderland Plains Farm in their first home game in Russell Foster Under-18s league. Injuries and suspensions left them below strength but the Lawyers frittered away enough chances to have won
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Case history throws light on the life and death of a leading Quaker
THE cost of a funeral, the price of a good housekeeper and the going rate for a portable urinal in the nineteenth century are among fascinating details revealed in documents found in an old display case. The documents were among material put together
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Games
CIU League: Middlestone Moor gave themselves a chance of landing the dominoes title when they only dropped one point to the visiting Prospect Club and saw the league leaders, Cockton Hill go down by the odd point at home to Byers Green. This leaves Cockton
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Threat of legal bid to block vessels
EFFORTS to stop condemned US warships being dismantled in the North have intensified as campaigners threatened legal action against the Environment Agency. The agency has until Monday to decide whether to modify Able UK's waste management licence, which
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Durham Memories: The boxer who went 59 rounds - and lost
THE Baileys are widely regarded as the best streets in Durham and are divided into two parts, called the North Bailey and South Bailey. The two streets are not easy to distinguish and, with Saddler Street, more or less form a continuous street. Until
