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TV stardom beckons with Robocop series
SUSPENDED police chief Ray "Robocop" Mallon has been lined up as a replacement for television detective Roger Cook. The pioneer of Zero Tolerance policing has agreed to do a one-off TV special in which he will confront criminals on the streets, provided
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Festival celebrations all at sea
A COLOURFUL parade involving hundreds of youngsters in vivid costumes marked the start of one of the region's biggest summer festivals. Giant sea horses, fish and seagulls surfaced for the carnival procession around the Historic Quay as the Hartlepool
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Break convenient for Rydell
RICKARD Rydell got his Auto Trader British Touring Car Championship title bid back on course with a Croft double yesterday - thanks to a much-needed comfort break. The Swede put behind him the misery of Silverstone two weeks ago by converting two pole
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Don't anticipate home rule at SW19 this year
The expectation hangs heavy in the Wimbledon air like the famous ivy clinging to the grand old halls of the All England Club. Can Tim Henman go one better than the last two years when he has reached the semi-final? Can Greg Rusedski, the world's fastest
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Sir Stirling Moss joins others in degree honours
MOTOR racing legend Sir Stirling Moss is to be honoured for his achievements by a North-East university. He will be presented with an Honorary Doctorate of Technology by Sunderland University on Friday, July 14. Sir Stirling, whose name has become synonymous
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Poems
Summer Whatever happened to those summers That we used to all enjoy Those lovely, lovely, red-hot summers That we had when I was just a boy? We used to get up early with our jam jars And go fishing down by the brook We didn't need a fishing rod With a
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Letters
TONY BLAIR AND THE WI I ATTENDED the WI meeting at Wembley and would like to clear up some of the confusion that has arisen. Firstly, the WI is a political organisation. Ever since its inception we have campaigned on every type of issue to improve the
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Winner takes no joy
SCOTTISH international Jacqui Elliott won the Northern Women's Heptathon Championship yesterday after her worst-ever performance - and vowed not to compete in the event again until she is properly fit. The 21-year-old Elswick Harrier had a disastrous
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Greek isle animal horror exposed
GREECE faced international calls for action last night after The Northern Echo exposed the torture meted out to puppies on an island paradise. An investigation by reporters has uncovered the practice of tormenting dogs to drive them half crazy
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Trustees silent over Cookson's millions
LEGENDERY writer Catherine Cookson left more than £20m to charity, but the people in charge of dishing out the cash refuse to say how it will be spent. Since the author's death, only one payment has been confirmed, a £1,000 pay-out to a pre-school playgroup
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Divide is widening and hitting North-East, says report
THE North-South divide has widened in recent months and the manufacturing industry is on the verge of recession, according to an influential report published today. Accountancy firm PriceWaterhouse Cooper says the strength of the pound has led to a sharp
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Wimbledon organisers deny '51rigging' tournament
Claims the men's singles draw at Wimbledon has been rigged to benefit Tim Henman and Greg Rusedski among others have been denied by the organisers. Spanish trio Alex Corretja, Albert Costa and Juan Carlos Ferrero have hit out furiously over the seedings
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Community may benefit by going for green
A DISADVANTAGED community could soon benefit from a national environmental project. Gresham in Middlesbrough has been invited to participate in the Going for Green scheme which was piloted in just five areas of the country including Sedgefield. Going
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For God's sake don't copy me, -Mad' Frankie tells youngsters
HE stands about 5ft 6in tall, holds himself slightly stooped and can weigh no more than ten stones. In fact, he would not look out of place in a Post Office, queuing for his pension. As he extends a time-worn hand in greeting, the Cockney voice crows:
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Burning questions
MANY years ago Chilton near Ferryhill was known as Chilton Buildings. Why? - D.Simpson (no relation), Darlington. THE name Chilton goes back to Anglo-Saxon times and means child-ton - the place belonging to a young noble. The original Chilton is the village
