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Second defeat for Wearmen
SUNDERLAND slipped to fourth place in the table after their second defeat in four days, leaving a pack of chasing clubs snapping at their heels. And even die-hard fans left Pride Park wondering if the Wearside bubble has burst following a disappointing
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New chief has worldwide ambitions for bowes
THE new director of a top North-East museum is aiming to boost its image all over the world. Although the Bowes Museum in Barnard Castle, County Durham, is already known at home and abroad, Adrian Jenkins believes more can be done to team up with museums
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Lift-off for job in travel
A NORTH-EAST airport has launched its own guide for youngsters wanting a career in the travel business. Prospects lists all the jobs available at Newcastle Airport - from cabin crew to air traffic control, security or firefighting. It was produced with
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Super Cooper saver
TERRY VENABLES is contemplating one of the most fiercely-contested relegation dogfights the Premiership has seen. Middlesbrough's head coach is convinced the scramble for top-flight survival will go virtually all the way to the end of the season. That
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Police launch marina body murder inquiry
THE mysterious death of a teenager, whose body was found on rocks in Hartlepool marina, is being treated as murder. Yesterday Detective Superintendent Mark Braithwaite, of Hartlepool CID, announced that as a result of forensic tests and a post mortem
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Moors pinning hopes on Darlington striker Williamson
Spennymoor are facing a crucial away game at Frickley this afternoon. Moors are currently bottom of the table, six points behind their opponents, and to have any chance of avoiding the bottom two places they need a victory this afternoon. Manager Peter
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Williams heads for York with point to prove
Darlington manager Gary Bennett will tell centre forward John Williams to prove his doubters wrong when Quakers go to York City for their crucial basement battle today. Quakers go to Bootham Crescent two points in front of their neighbours, with the gap
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Extra capital can hit support cash
Q My daughter received £16,000 as a divorce settlement, much of which she had to spend renovating a rented house. When the DSS found out they stopped her Income Support for 13 weeks. Why? A Income Support stops if capital goes above £8,000. Benefit may
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Snuggle up in a romantic coaching inn
THE coaches no longer rattle through the arch of the White Swan. Gone are the days when the clopping of hooves echoed in the stable yard and weary travellers hurried into the warmth of the inn for supper and a bed for the night. The smugglers have gone
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No jinx on Turner
YOU could say that Anthony Williams enjoys facing penalties. The keeper with an exemplary record for the Welsh under-21 side has brought his spot-kick saving expertise to Hatlepool United - and put it to good affect on Saturday. That form team Pool made
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Vaughan ready for spin test
Michael Vaughan is determined to show England he put his time in Pakistan to good use by earning a recall to the Test line-up at the end of an injury-plagued year. Yorkshire batsmen Vaughan was expected to begin the second leg of England's winter itinerary
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Focused Turner refuses to bask in Pool's glory
MANAGER of the month Chris Turner last night reflected on a confidence-boosting week and declared: "The hard work is still to come.'' In the week he signed a new contact at Victoria Park and was named Division Three manager of the month as Pool make their
