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Elton reigns supreme
WE knew Elton John had magic at his fingertips, but little did we know he could orchestrate the weather as well. The rain had fallen for hours before the music legend was due to take the lakeside stage, forcing picnics to be spread beneath umbrellas and
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Walking on air
THANKS WE would like to congratulate and pass on our sincere thanks to everyone who participated in this year's Great North Walk which took place at Wolsingham, County Durham, on July 23. There were over 4,000 walkers from all over the North-East and
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Hewson shines as Synners lead the way
Billingham Synthonia are back on top following victory over Seaton Carew when the game between previous leaders Barnard Castle and Stokesley was abandoned. It was not the easiest of wins for the Synners, however. Seaton Carew, despite scoring only 95,
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Schools may land pioneer project
HIGH-TECH classrooms could be developed in Teesside schools as part of a national technology initiative. The Lifelong Learning and Leisure Advisory Panel of Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council will meet on Wednesday to discuss creating the classrooms
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Fates conspire
BAD luck, the absence of Melvyn Betts and a fairly docile pitch conspired to thwart Durham's attempt to drive home their half-time advantage against Somerset at the Riverside yesterday. There was also the small matter of their inability to take the seventh
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Lancashire edge ahead in Roses clash
Yorkshire's carefully constructed first innings lead of 109 was quickly erased by positive batting from Lancashire who closed the third day of an intriguing Roses match at Headingley yesterday on 127 for two to go 18 runs in front. Victory is still not
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Gardens contest inspires pupils
YOUNGSTERS have won a competition to create a mini- landscaped garden. The contest, organised by Peter Barratt's Garden Centre, Stockton, attracted children aged between four and 11. They created their gardens in seed trays and the winners were chosen
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Your poems
Favourite Flower Is your favourite the rose, Which has a fragrance pleasing to the nose? No that is not so, The chamomile as there will be no lawn to mow You have not guessed it yet. The hollyhock likes the wet, Making her grow a good number of feet.
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Barrichello's tribute to his mentor Senna
Emotional Rubens Barrichello dedicated his maiden grand prix triumph to legendary countryman Ayrton Senna after shedding tears of joy in Germany yesterday. The man who has carried the hopes of the Brazilian nation since Senna's tragic death at Imola six
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Exposure that wouldn't harm
IT is a month since The Northern Echo found itself at the centre of national controversy after publishing a photograph of Leo Blair taken by a local school at a public event. We said at the time we believed our actions were harmless and that Downing Street's
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Sad Bishops crash to title-chasing Saltburn
LEADERS Saltburn are clearly in no modd to give up their place at the top, demolishing Bishop Auckland who were dismissed for 34 . With rain a possibility at some stage, Saltburn wasted no time and the match lasted only 30.3 overs. It has been a roller
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Back-garden boa
THIS was a maiden voyage with a difference. As the massive boat edged its way from its berth, it was confronted not by the open sea but a suburban road lined by a cheering crowd. The vessel, which has taken 20 years to build, was moored in a back garden
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Blairs vow to prevent open season on kids
Downing Street insisted last night it would not risk a media "open season" on the Blair children. Number 10 reacted angrily after several newspapers yesterday ignored their privacy pleas and published pictures of Tony Blair taking his son Leo to be christened
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Britain's police 'owe debt to N-E force'
A DAMNING report on the failure of Britain's police forces to use forensic scientists says the service owes a "debt of professional gratitude" to Durham Constabulary. The police inspectorate accuses chief officers and senior detectives across England
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NHS staff praised as performance targets beaten again
THE North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Trust has performed above Government targets for the third month running. Between April and June, the trust saw a big rise in the number of referrals by GPs as well as a rise in the number of emergency admissions. During
