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Rat traps set to catch car crooks
POLICE have set a series of snares across the region to catch thieves who prey on motorists. Rat trap vehicles are being left in crime hot-spots in the North-East and North Yorkshire to entice crooks into thinking they have found an easy target. Once
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The Cyber Space
AS A nation of animal lovers, we are well catered for online with a host of websites dedicated to our best friends and constant companions. If you are looking for some help and advice then try out www.animalforum.com where animal lovers can take part
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Honesty will pay dividends for Keegan
KEVIN Keegan has come out of this week's events very well. He is an honest guy who made an honest decision after making an honest assessment of the situation. After England's failure in Euro 2000, he concluded that he wasn't up to the job and, after the
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Check your attic, there may be an art treasure lying there
ART historian John Milner was staying at a friend's house when his curiosity was aroused by a picture hanging in the airing cupboard. On closer examination, it turned out to be an etching by the French painter Paul Gaugin, a family heirloom which had
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Anger over proposals to cut free school transport
plans by Darlington Borough Council to cut free school transport, which would save £250,000 during the next five years, have sparked a storm. Currently, school pupils who live more than two miles from their nearest school qualify for free bus travel.
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Organisation aims to tackle depression among disabled
PLANS for a centre to cut attempted suicides, depression and loneliness among disabled people in Stockton will be discussed tomorrow. The Gateway to Independence organisation hopes to set up a centre where disabled people can meet and talk about their
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Laying the blame where it belongs
IT is fair to say that The Northern Echo's name is mud at The Friarage Hospital in Northallerton. Tensions are understandably running high as a result of the extensive coverage given to the controversies involving two consultant gynaecologists, Richard
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You write...
TEACHING HALF a century ago when I was studying to be a teacher we were told "inspire your children to achieve their maximum potential; make the learning process fun; if something is too hard, either make it easier for them, or drop it all together; above
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Go-Ahead rejects improved French bid
FRENCH consortium C3D has increased its hostile bid to take control of North-East bus and train group Go-Ahead. C3D, which consists of French transport group Caisse des Depots-Developpement and financier Rhone Capital, said it had held talks with Go-Ahead's
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Still smoking after all these years
CHARLES Simon, incomparable and incredible, pauses over one of the 40 Dunhill King Size which each day he allows himself. "I've been smoking since I was a choir boy. I can't afford it, but I do it," he says. "It's all a matter of luck, either you're one
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Alert after children are approached near schools
POLICE in Darlington have received four separate reports of people behaving suspiciously near some of the town's schools. One seven-year-old boy reported being approached by a man in a blue car, in Hammond Drive on October 4. The man did not say anything
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Nearer to dream with conversion of church
A COMMUNITY partnership is edging nearer its dream of converting a landmark church into a centre for everyone. The wheels have been set in motion to convert the John Wesley Centre, Bishop Auckland into a three-storey centre for community associations,
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Rural dwellers get chance to air their views
RESIDENTS in rural County Durham are being invited to air their views at a meeting to discuss the agricultural crisis. The public meeting - Farming and the Countryside in Crisis - is being held to give rural dwellers the chance to speak to and question
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Family sues over -failure
THE family of an 11-year-old girl, who almost died after doctors failed to monitor her heart rate during birth, are claiming compensation. Louise Wood was left suffering from cerebal palsy and brain damage after she was starved of oxygen during the final
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Friends are on look-out for new members
THE annual meeting of the Friends of St Edmund's Church, Sedgefield, will be held in the church on Tuesday, at 7.45pm. The Friends, who have just completed a successful first year, are always on the look-out for new members and anyone interested should
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Bennett'sloan bid
DARLINGTON boss Gary Bennett hopes to bring in at least one new face before Saturday's home clash with Torquay. The Quakers chief has endured a busy spell on the transfer front in a bid to boost his squad. So far he has failed, but Bennett remains confident
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Chaos as lorry overturns
AN articulated lorry which lost control and overturned on the A1 brought rush-hour traffic to a halt yesterday morning. Motorists faced lengthy delays on their way to work, after the 17-tonne truck toppled on to its side, north of Scotch Corner. Emergency
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Pensioner dies after roof ordeal
A PENSIONER died yesterday from a heart attack after he climbed on his roof to turn his burglar alarm off because he thought it was a nuisance for his neighbours. Ronald Hill, 76, had climbed on to the roof of his first floor flat at Epsom Road, on Redcar's
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Man accused of rape after 18 years
A DARLINGTON man appeared before a court yesterday accused of raping a girl 18 years ago. Kevin Turner is alleged to have raped the girl when he was babysitting for her in the early 1980s. Yesterday, Mr Turner, 33, of Helmsley Moor Way, Darlington, appeared
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Vigilance appeal in crime fight
POLICE in Hartlepool have been praised for driving down house burglaries to an all-time low. During the six months to the end of September, house burglaries were down by 13 per cent compared to the same period last year. Talking about the figures, the
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Drivers over drink limit is 'too high'
MORE than 500 drivers failed breath tests during a two-month drink drive campaign - with police saying the figure is too high. Durham and Northumbria Police launched the joint operation in August to highlight the fact that drink driving is not just a
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Student's skill will help to guide surgeons
A NORTH-EAST student will be helping surgeons in hospitals all over the world as part of her work experience. Alana Simpson, 17, an A-level French student at Stockton's Sixth Form College, Teesside, flies to Strasbourg tomorrow for the college's annual
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New group set to lead business support
A REGIONAL Business Link which was unsuccessful in its first attempt to win the Small Business Service (SBS) franchise has failed in the final round. David Irwin, chief executive, SBS, announced that Business Link Country Durham has been unsuccessful,
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Opera groups aim to hit high note for charities
A GROUP of east Durham singers is hoping to strike the right chord when it begins a fundraising venture with a difference. Members of five operatic societies are tuning up to mark the Millennium and boost funds for the NSPCC, Cancer Research and the Royal
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Man sues over murder charge he faced as a boy
A MAN accused of murdering a schoolboy after detectives found a single fingerprint at the crime scene is suing the police. Alwin White was arrested as a 16-year-old for the murder of Simon Martin, 14, but the charge was dropped after five months. Mr White
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Locomotive on track for bogie ride
A CHARITY which is building the first new mainline steam locomotive in Britain for 40 years has announced the fitting of the first wheels to the engine. The four 3ft 2in wheels have been fitted to Tornado's front bogie at Darlington Locomotive Works.
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Cancer charity issues plea for great runners
WITH less than two weeks before the Great North Run, a charity has appealed for runners to register their support. The Newcastle to South Shields half-marathon takes place on Sunday, October 22. The Cancer Research Campaign is putting out an appeal for
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Squad in graffiti clean-up
A NEW graffiti squad aimed at cleaning up a town will be launched today. Gateshead Borough Council's latest weapon in the war against graffiti is a vehicle equipped with some of the latest and most environment-friendly anti-graffiti technology available
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Advice for farmers selling their goods
SELLING sausages from a stall may appear easy enough, but seminars are being run to help farmers avoid potential pitfalls. Farmers' markets have taken the country by storm. According to Cathie Tinn, the Farmers' Market coordinator for Teesdale and Wear
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Powerful image of life in 1926 to appear in exhibition
A TREASURED family photograph will take its place among some of the nation's most powerful images as part of a history project. Kenneth Broomfield's photograph of a mock wedding in North Ormesby has always held a special place in his heart. Despite being
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Perfect image wins National recognition
IT Company Perfect Image is gaining national recognition after being awarded contracts from high profile Internet companies and experts in the computer industry. Prestigious names, including Ocean Internet, altodigital.com and Rainbow, have all approached
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Hague makes a dinner date
OPPOSITION leader William Hague will be the principal speaker at the North-East Chamber of Commerce annual dinner at St James Park in Newcastle. Having helped members establish links with government, the chamber is keen to ensure all political parties
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Mary's Christmas comes early
'TIS the season to be jolly . . . well almost. Renowned for her early Christmas celebrations, Mary Cook decided her festive switch-on would be a formal event this year. So, after decking the halls of her Tyneside home with the usual array of decorations
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Theatre award would bring house down
A THEATRE company hopes to receive a national honour at an awards ceremony this month. Cleveland Theatre Company (CTC), based in Darlington, is one of three nominees for the Best Play for Children award in the Barclays' Theatre Awards. Under The Apple
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Nurses to swap caring for catwalk
NURSES will be swapping their uniforms for something more glamorous at a fashion show next week. The nurses, from Northallerton's Friarage Hospital, will model autumn fashions on the catwalk during Barkers' gala evening, on Thursday next week. The Northallerton
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Helping to steer young people away from crime
A SCHEME aimed at steering young people away from crime has been extended to those at risk of offending or re-offending. Sunderland's Volunteer Mentoring Project has proved successful since it was set up last year to help youngsters leaving care. Now
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Crime fight backed
A CYCLE shop chain is joining forces with police as part of an ongoing campaign to cut vehicle crime. Halfords is helping to promote vehicle security as part of Operation Outlaw, a month long crackdown on vehicle crime. On Saturday, police officers will
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Band deal sounds sweet for schools
A GROUP of youngsters are far from brassed off after being given some second hand instruments from the British Steel Brass Band. The band received new instruments through the National Lottery, but part of the deal was that the old instruments went to
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Get Carter US-style is a big flop
A HOLLYWOOD makeover of a 1970s cult movie set in the North-East has flopped in its first week of release. Get Carter, a British gangster movie starring Michael Caine, put Newcastle firmly on the film-making map and gained massive plaudits. The 21st Century
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Schools walk the safety tightrope
THOUSANDS of parents will be wondering today just how safe their children are following the latest tragic end to a school trip. The two Leeds school pupils swept away join a long line of youngsters who have been the victims of an accident while on an
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Child porn shame of RAF medic
A PSYCHIATRIST who downloaded child pornography from the Internet and made an indecent film of two girls playing in a park walked free from court yesterday. Nicholas Hill, a senior medical officer with the RAF, had taken on an enormous burden in his professional
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Hunt for flasher after park incident
A MAN exposed himself to a female student in a County Durham town. The 18-year-old victim had been walking in Darlington town centre on Monday afternoon when she first saw the man near the HSBC bank, in Bondgate. He made comments to the Queen Elizabeth
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School is a class act, say education watchdogs
A SCHOOL has been praised by education watchdogs for its high quality of teaching. Swalwell Primary School, in Gateshead, has got a glowing report from the Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted), after an inspection of the school before the summer
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Pupils dance in aisles to African beat
THE beat of a bongo drum had pupils and staff dancing in the aisles during a school assembly in County Durham. More than 150 children and teachers at Montalbo Road Primary School, Barnard Castle, joined in with South African dancer Raymond Otto when he
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Youth hunted over stabbing
DETECTIVES on Tyneside are hunting a youth who stabbed a 14-year-old boy as he walked home from school. The attack happened outside the Regent Centre, Gosforth, Newcastle. The boy, who is believed to be a pupil at Gosforth High School, was with friends
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Hunt for arsonists after van attack
ARSONISTS have been condemned for turning a burger van into a "potential bomb". Gary Masterson's four children were asleep in his house in Greylands Avenue, Norton, on Teesside, when the fireraisers set his van alight. The vehicle, which was attached
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Firemen in 'think before you park' please
RESIDENTS have been warned that parking on the road could be fatal if the emergency services are blocked from getting to accidents. Blue watch, at Thornaby Fire Station, has called on drivers to park considerately following two incidents when their way
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Darlington enjoys its day in the Dome
They peeped nervously from the wings, smiling, waving at family and friends. Then it was showtime, all signs of anxiety slipped away as the children representing Darlington bounded confidently onto the stage today. Children from schools across the town
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Campaign stepped up to promote healthy lifestyles
GET walking, your life could depend on it - that's the message of a £500,000 health campaign being launched in the North-East. The Walking the Way to Health project, announced yesterday aims to get people on their feet and out on the street in a bid to
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Manpower predicts North-East is set for downturn
JOB Prospects in the North-East are set for a sharp downturn in the fourth quarter of the year, according to the latest survey of employment prospects, from Manpower. According to the survey just one in five employers within the region plan to take on
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Fundraisers' effort backs life-saving work of trust
A GROUP of local fundraisers for a bone marrow trust have raised more than £7,000. The Spennymoor Friends of The Anthony Nolan Bone Marrow Trust has worked hard over the past year to raise essential funds for the trust's life- saving work. The group was
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Firestorm to boost engineering
A RAGING robot will be used to inspire children to take part in a technology problem-solving scheme. Fresh from battle, Firestorm, the battered robot winner from TV's technology challenge Robot Wars, will be making a guest appearance at the Black and
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Campanologists ring in a new era at church
BELLS rang in a new era for North-East campanologists last night. A parish church on Wearside became the first in the North-East accredited as a bell-ringing centre. The medieval St Michael's and All Angels Church, in Houghton-le-Spring, is the first
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Restoration of historic ship hit by cash crisis
THE renovation of a ship, celebrating its 183rd birthday today, may not be completed because of a cash crisis. Jobs could be lost if funding can not be secured for the work on HMS Trincomalee, which sailed into Hartlepool to be renovated more than a decade
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Raiders are left empty handed - again
IT was third time unlucky for a gang of dopey ram-raiders when they managed to score a hat-trick of bungled jobs. Their latest botched job came in the early hours of yesterday in the quiet village of Staindrop, in County Durham. The four balaclava-clad
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Lending a hand
FORMER England and Newcastle United striker Malcolm MacDonald kicked off a major exhibition for disabled and older people yesterday. The Disability North Exhibition 2000, which is being held at Gateshead International Stadium until Friday, brings together
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Ross takes his big break
A NORTH-EAST youngster has being wowing audiences in London in a production of Fiddler on the Roof. Ross Proctor, 16, from Durham, beat off competition from hundreds of hopefuls when he landed the part in the Stagecoach Theatre Arts Group production.
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Eyes right for David's Ka prize
FINANCIAL advisor David Teasdale has been presented with his new car after winning The Northern Echo Great Ford Ka Giveaway competition. The 45-year-old, who lives in Houghton-le-Spring, buys The Northern Echo every day, but only decided to enter the
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Revenge attack of 'neighbour from hell'
A MAN who daubed black paint over his neighbour's door as an "act of revenge" against their son was sentenced to 100 hours community service yesterday. Bishop Auckland magistrates heard how Stephen Lawson, 41, of Station Street, Shildon, County Durham
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Parrot smuggler faces fresh claims as appeal date nears
A breeder of exotic birds, jailed for smuggling endangered parrots, was back in court this week to face further charges. Harry Sissen, 61, who was sentenced to two-and-a-half years, appeared before a judge at Newcastle Crown Court on six new counts relating
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Marathon man on course with charity cash
A HOUSING association worker's driving ambition to compete in the New York Marathon has been given a £1,000 boost by colleagues at a charity golf day. Richard Armitage, part of the finance staff at Broadacres, Northallerton, is planning to take part in
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Nursing home with that little bit extra
A NURSING home complex is set to offer its residents a unique added extra - the use of a recently uncovered wine cellar. Bosses at Middleton Hall Nursing Home, near Darlington, are to open up the wine cellar, which dates back to the 1800s, so those living
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Partnership bids to back business
A TEESSIDE partnership has won Government backing for its plan to support businesses in the area. The Government announced yesterday that the Tees Valley Partnership had won the franchise for its Small Business Service. The decision will let the partnership
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New technology recalls heritage
RESIDENTS of Teesside's industrial centres will embrace the latest technology at the launch of a website. Tees Valley Communities Online has its inauguration at the University of Teesside on Friday, October 20. Among those taking part will be representatives
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Bonfire night bans considered
ANTI-SOCIAL behaviour orders could be used to stop people creating unofficial bonfires on Guy Fawkes Night. The possibility of using orders to stop people causing trouble as the preparations for fireworks night get under way has been discussed by Stockton
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Youngsters learn lessons in life - including results of bad behaviour
GROUPS of youngsters are heading for Hartlepool power station this week to learn about keeping safe. The event, organised by the Crucial Crew, brings local agencies together to highlight the dangers youngsters can face in everyday life. Representatives
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Refuse workers fight longer hours contract
REFUSE workers will ask for the public's help in blocking moves to extend refuse collection and street sweeping to 9pm. Thee workers, in Redcar and Cleveland, plan to distribute a petition and leaflets asking for support in preventing the change to their
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Social time for worshippers
THE congregation of St Peter's Church, in Redcar, is being invited to a special get-together. The Reverend Stephen Fisher says many people worship at the church, but at different times and on different days. He said: "We seldom have a chance to meet all
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Lottery pay-out to boost heritage
THE heritage of Hartlepool's Headland is to be brought back to life with a £1m National Lottery grant. The money, from the Heritage Lottery Fund, will be used to restore and repair historic buildings and architecture in the borough. The bid for the money
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Free action pack to help consumers
WHEN it comes to knowing their rights, shoppers in Darlington will be better informed thanks to a new consumer action pack. The pack, produced by Darlington Borough Council's trading standards, offers practical and legal advice people need to solve their
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Future is bright for Viasystems
PRINTED circuit board giant Viasystems, is predicting a bright future for cutting-edge technology manufacturing in the North-East. Employing almost 2,500 people at its facilities in Longbenton, South Shields and Boldon, Viasystems manufactures printed
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The Marriage of Figaro
The Marriage of Figaro, Opera North, Newcastle Theatre Royal WITH every seat sold in the house, this is indeed a marriage made in heaven between Britain's youngest opera company and the North-East. If more people would take up the invitation to attend
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A chilling experience on the snowy moor
LETTING a group of young people loose in a wilderness is supposed to be character building, but try telling that to the lost teenager up to his knees in a snow drift on pitch-black moorland. This week's incident, which saw two teenage schoolgirls swept
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Funding bid for remote villages
A NEW initiative in Upper Weardale could help secure funds to regenerate the area. Durham Rural Community Council received funding from the North Pennines Leader II programme, and One NorthEast's rural development programme, to carry out a community appraisal
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Fragile manufacturing sector shows signs of recovery
THE manufacturing sector showed tentative signs of recovery during the past three months, figures from the British Chambers of Commerce(BCC) have revealed. But the sector remained in a fragile position because of the continued strength of sterling against
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It's good to take your work home
LIKE thousands of working mothers, every morning Liz Dunn takes her children to school before heading for the office. But for Liz, going into work means going back home, taking a seat at the desk in the spare room and switching on her computer. The mother-of-two
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Megan's the star of the catwalk
LITTLE Megan Bell found out what it was to be a star last night at The Northern Echo's Autumn/Winter Fashion Show. The spotlight shone on the 22-month-old, from Seaham, and the five other children who were picked as winners in our Child Model 2000 competition
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Prison once the scene of riots hailed in report as model jail
A JAIL which was the scene of riots in the 1980s is today praised as "a model prison". In 1989, there were two sieges at the Kirklevington Detention Centre, in Yarm, Teesside, and the regime was criticised for being too lax. Now renamed Kirklevington
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Nomura and Barclays join forces
BARCLAYS Bank has joined up with Japanese counterpart Nomura in an alliance to launch a Barclaycard-branded Internet shopping site. The pair will plough £30m into the new venture, which they hope will provide users with the most comprehensive online shopping
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Fears grow as Corus wields jobs axe
STEEL giant Corus is to shed more jobs on Teesside only months after axing more than 4,000 positions across the country. More than 65 jobs will be lost at Lackenby near Redcar as Corus swings the axe to get rid of 350 workers in England and Wales. And
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Upheaval due to Metro works
MAJOR engineering works will take place this weekend as the Metro extension to Sunderland moves ahead. Work to connect the train service to Wearside is under way and the £98m project is due to open in January 2002. A new pedestrian tunnel will be installed
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Trainer offers £1000 reward
A LEADING North-East racing trainer last night offered a £1,000 reward for help in catching intruders who started a bedroom blaze at the home of his mother. The attack - the latest of four in three years - occurred at a farm owned by Howard Johnson but
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Drivers over drink limit too high, warn police
MORE than 500 drivers failed breath tests during a two-month drink drive campaign - with police saying the figure is too high. Durham and Northumbria Police launched the joint operation in August to highlight the fact that drink driving is not just a
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Teenager locked up for attack on guard
A TEENAGER convicted of robbing a security guard was locked up for six years yesterday. John Fusco had been wielding a bat when he and a friend went into the mobile hut on a site near Peterlee, County Durham, in April. Security guard Mark Jarrett, 19,
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Hunt for student's killer goes on Web
DETECTIVES hunting the killer of student Sara Cameron have turned to the world wide web for help. A new page on the official Northumbria Police website gives Internet browsers the opportunity to help with the investigation into the murder of Sara, who
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Rescue team in search of aid to buy equipment
A BUSY fell rescue team is short of one vital piece of life-saving equipment. The squad is hoping Teessiders will help them to buy apparatus which could save the life of a heart attack victim, stranded on the North Yorkshire Moors. Cleveland Search and
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Praise as Mind chairman retires
A RESPECTED businessman has retired as chairman of a mental health charity. Estate agent Peter Freitag stepped down as chairman of Darlington Mind. His place has been taken by Dr David Hall, who praised his predecessor at the charity's annual meeting.
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Witnesses appeal in rapist hunt
POLICE in Darlington last night were still hunting the man who raped a young woman in one of the town's parks. Witnesses are still being asked to come forward to help officers investigating the attack, which happened in the early hours of Saturday morning
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Karembeu happy with life at Boro
MIDDLESBROUGH midfielder Christian Karembeu insists he "adores'' English football - even if his wife hates the weather and the food. Wonderbra model Adriana Sklenarikova is reported to be struggling to come to terms with life in the North-East and longing
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Forged notes warning
FORGED £5 and £10 notes are circulating in south Durham, police warned last night. The photocopies have been passed through shops and bank cash machines in Newton Aycliffe and Shildon. The £10 notes all have the serial number EA 61934506, and the £5 are
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Tough guy to tell his story in bid to boost convoy charity
A FORMER North-East hard man wants to sell his story for charity. Ex-category A prisoner Rod Jones has spent about 30 years behind bars, for offences ranging from robbery to grievous bodily harm. For ten years now, the sinner-turned-saint has been running
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Success for floral artists
A FLORAL group is celebrating success at three shows. The South Durham and North Yorkshire Flower Arrangement Club, based in Darlington, took seven firsts in the contests. At Scorton Show, Wendy Malkin was awarded two firsts and best in show. Brenda Hutchinson
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Newcastle move to prevent Reyes being sent to Coventry
NEWCASTLE are believed to be mounting a challenge to Premiership rivals Coventry for Honduras defender Milton Jocon Reyes. Magpies chief scout Charlie Woods watched Honduras' 1-0 World Cup qualifying win over Jamaica - and Reyes is understood to have
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Tim set to start for Pool
LIVEWIRE Norwegian Tim Sperrevik will be handed his first League start for Hartlepool United on Saturday. The striker will replace knee-injury victim Kevin Henderson as Pool make the trip to Rochdale - even if boss Chris Turner makes a new signing by
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Pensioner attacked in home by knifeman
A PENSIONER was attacked and robbed in his Wearside home as he recovered from an operation. The 69-year-old man was alone in the upstairs flat in Ethel Terrace, Castletown, Sunderland, when the "senseless" attack happened. The trusting pensioner, who
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Call for rural aspect to marketing drive
MARKETING gurus working on a new image for Yorkshire have been urged not to forget the rural areas. Richmondshire District Council was given a 30-minute analysis of Yorkshire Forward's new branding initiatives at a meeting this week. And, after the regional
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Police hail drop in car crime
POLICE are pleased with a recent drop in vehicle crime in a County Durham village. But, they have still urged residents in Hurworth, near Darlington, to be responsible for their property. Acting Sergeant Steve Ball said: "I am pleased with the overall
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Backlash fear as councillors vote to keep free phone calls
RICHMONDSHIRE councillors have voted not to axe a perk which saves them money when telephoning the authority's headquarters. A freephone number was made available to councillors on a trial basis last November. But, last month, the resources committee
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Charity night boosts appeal
A CHARITY night at a County Durham restaurant has raised £1,220 for the Great Ormond Street leukaemia appeal. The event, at Darlington's Spice Island Indian restaurant, in conjunction with Saks hair and beauty salon, featured an Indian buffet and live
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Cult music acts head for region
TWO of the country's top cult music acts will perform at a North-East venue this winter. Next month, Whitby-born Arthur Brown will perform at Hartlepool's The Studio, with his band The Crazy World of Arthur Brown. Then, in December, punk idols The Damned
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Drivers told of likely delays
MOTORISTS are being warned of disruption on two of the region's main roads. Work is going on to resurface and reconstruct the A1(M) between Burtree and Newton Aycliffe, in County Durham. The work, which also involves the replacement of the central crash
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Cabinet looks set to open doors to public
A COUNCIL is tonight expected to agree to open previously-secret cabinet meetings to the press and public. A full meeting of Darlington Borough Council is being recommended to open up the meetings to public scrutiny. It follows criticism which was heaped
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Huge cigarettes haul is seized
CUSTOMS officials have seized more than 350,000 cigarettes and 200 kilos of tobacco in their latest anti-smuggling campaign. Teams of local officers, aided by colleagues from all over the country, undertook the four-day operation against illegal tobacco
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NHS trust reveals its plans to improve
PLANS have been announced to ensure patients are getting the best health care possible. North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Trust has prioritised services for people living in Hart-lepool, east Durham, Stockton, and parts of Sedgefield. The plan includes meeting
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Restaurant plan causes outcry
RESIDENTS are objecting to a fast-food restaurant because of the smell it would create. McDonald's wants to build a drive-through on the old gasworks site in West Dyke Road and Thrush Road, Redcar. But, residents in nearby Hanson Street say they are concerned
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Residents get say in future
MORE than 6,000 council tenants and home owners are been given a say in managing the estates where they live. New Tenant Participation Compacts, due to be launched in the Wear Valley district next week, offer everyone living in local authority homes,
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Citizens advice bureau open day hailed a success
A CITIZENS Advice Bureau in Darlington welcomed almost 50 visitors when it held an open day. The day was designed to allow the public, and members of various organisations in the town, to see the work done by the advice service. Services offered by Darlington
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JJB reaps rewards for thinking big
JJB reaps rewards for thinking big THE old adage of "big is beautiful" has paid off for JJB Sports, which has announced a record set of interim results. In the half year ended July 31, the sports retailing chain made a pre-tax profit of £22.2m, a 32 per
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Rural dwellers air their views
RESIDENTS in rural County Durham are being invited to air their views at a meeting to discuss the agricultural crisis. The public meeting - Farming and the Countryside in Crisis - is being held to give rural dwellers the chance to speak to, and question
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Great North Run pair step out for charity
TWO women are raising a sweat to raise cash for a charity aiding sufferers of cerebral palsy. Friends Janet Luke and Tracy McKee will take part in the Great North Run, on October 22, for Scope as they are regular visitors to the charity's Chester-le-Street
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Soccer mounds under scrutiny
A PARTY of councillors will visit Sunderland AFC's planned training academy to run the rule over one of the finer points of the proposals tomorrow. Members of South Tyneside council's planning committee will assess the impact of mounds planned for either
