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New music studio boasts link with supergroup simple minds
A NEW recording facility has been launched in Hartlepool to help musicians produce their albums. The new 24-track studio at The Studio in the town's Tower Street, is equipped with a Amek Mozart desk, which came out of the Glasgow studio of 1980s' supergroup
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Fair to highlight healthy living
AN event to encourage people to look after their hearts is being staged in Darlington on Thursday. The Happy Heart Fair has been organised by Darlington Primary Care Group and Darlington Borough Council, to help promote healthy lifestyles and combat heart
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Fear of losing family homes as debt continues to spiral
MORE people in a Teesside town face losing their homes due to debt than those anywhere else in the North-East, according to a report. Middlesbrough Citizens Advice Bureau's (CAB) figures show that 412 local people ended up in court for mortgage possession
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Spate of car thefts
DETECTIVES are investigating the thefts of three cars in neighbouring Darlington streets in the space of just over 12 hours. Detective Constable Peter Eddy, of Darlington police, said it was unusual to have such a spate of thefts in the Cockerton area
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Job Search 2001
MORE details about the jobs below are available from the Employment Service Direct on (0845) 606 0234. Security officer, Peterlee. £4.50ph, 3days/3nights/3off/12-hr shifts. Must provide 10-year checkable work history and references, experience preferred
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Inquiry into man's death is widened
POLICE investigating a possible hit-and-run accident that resulted in a man's death are carrying out tests on two damaged vehicles. Experts were yesterday trying to find out if the vehicles had any connection with the death of Edward Anderson. Mr Anderson's
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Rare time for motor enthusiasts
A Chinese army sidecar and vintage vans were among the items on display at a North-East museum over the weekend. The Vintage Collections Weekend is one of the most popular events in Beamish Museum's calendar and attracts participants and visitors from
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Mother relives Ecstasy tragedy
THE mother of Stacey Laight, the North-East teenager who died after taking Ecstasy, spoke out last night after another teenager died from taking the drug. When Barbara Laight, 37, read last week of the death of 15-year-old Middlesbrough girl Lisa Teasdale
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Pair seriously injured in crash
A MAN and a woman in their 20s were both taken to hospital with serious injuries after a head-on car crash. The accident happended in the early hours of this morning. The cars collided on an unclassified road at Burnhope near Stanley shortly before 1am
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Gloomy manufacturing's sixth month on the slide
BRITAIN'S manufacturing sector saw the level of activity slump to its lowest for more than two and a half years last month. According to the latest monthly survey by the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS), activity fell from 47 points
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What I did on my holidays
I REMEMBER at school, always on the first day of term while the form teacher was trying to sort out the timetable, we were asked to write about what we did in the long summer holidays. I thought I might do the same this morning, and let you into the secret
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Viasystems pressured to repay grant
GROWING calls have been made for electronics giant Viasystems to repay up to £17m of a Government job creation grant after it announced plans to axe 850 jobs. Regions Minister and local MP Stephen Byers led calls for the US company to repay the cash if
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Survey reveals "huge variations" in NHS waiting times
NEW figures show a North-South divide in hospital waiting times for NHS surgery, with shorter waiting times in the North. Mike Stone, chief executive of the Patients Association, said he believed new research showing longer waiting times in the South
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An Artie display beckons
THERE'S a strong case to be made for Musselburgh-bound Artie (3.50) in the Gerard Nursery Handicap this afternoon. Tim Easterby's two-year-olds are in irresistible form at present recording victories with both Raphael and Travelling Times at Ripon and
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Cellnet's rebranding shown red card
PLANS to rebrand Middlesbrough FC's Cellnet Riverside Stadium as 0-2 have been shown the red card. The stadium is set to be renamed after British Telecom decided to change the name of its mobile phone arm to 02. But BT's plan has been thrown into disarray
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Survey to get to root of problem
TWENTY thousand people in County Durham and Darlington are being asked to help with an important survey by answering questions about their dental health and visits to the dentist. County Durham and Darlington Health Authority is carrying out the survey
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Job Search 2001
MORE details about the jobs below are available from the Employment Service Direct on (0845) 606 0234. Cook, Hurworth, £3.70ph, 12hrs pw, food hygiene certificate preferred but not essential. Ref: DAE 27566. Cleaner, Hurworth, £3.70ph, 8am to 2pm Sat
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Grant secures the future of learning difficulties charity
THE future of a scheme run by a charity which provides support for people with learning difficulties has been secured by a cash injection. The Chopsticks community gardening scheme, in Northallerton, plans to buy a new van to improve its service throughout
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Helen makes musical switch in Rags to Riches
PIANIST Helen Crayford will be swapping the classical repertoire for ragtime when she performs in County Durham later this month. Helen kicks off an autumn season of lunchtime concerts at the dli Museum, in Durham City, with her Rags to Riches programme
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Brand-new milk set to boost farmers
A WILDLIFE-FRIENDLY brand of milk developed in the North-East could end up reversing the trend for intensive farming across the country. Agri-Trade, a farmers' buying consortium based at High Etherley, near Bishop Auckland in County Durham, has spent
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Booming Briarsoft proves boss was right to start his own firm
BAR code firm Briarsoft is moving into new premises after expanding its business. A labelling system for products ranging from meals to paint, and a radio frequency scanning system for stock control, are two rapidly developing fields for the Consett firm
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Opera star will be on song at St James' clash
INTERNATIONAL opera star Suzannah Clarke is to sing the national anthem before the England versus Albania match, after receiving an emergency call from the Football Association (FA). Suzannah, who hails from Normanby, near Middlesbrough, has performed
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Tributes paid to community chief
A LEADING light in a Durham housing estate's regeneration scheme has died. Harry Appleby, chairman of the Sherburn Road Community Action Partnership and chairman of the Three Rivers Housing Estate's residents group, died at home, aged 69. Ernest Dobson
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Fundraiser issues hospice support call
A PERENNIAL fundraiser is urging her army of loyal supporters to turn out their pockets as she prepares for her 14th Great North Run in aid of a Darlington hospice. Eileen Leonard will run the half marathon on September 16 to raise money for St Teresa's
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Nightclub attacker escapes jail term
A MAN who bit and punched two men in a nightclub avoided a jail sentence yesterday. Daniel Pallent, 20, admitted unlawfully wounding Peter Dixon and an assault causing actual bodily harm on Jonathan Tibbett, at Teesside Crown Court. Martin Haigh, prosecuting
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Pond plan sparks flooding fears
VILLAGERS fear their homes will be at increased risk from flooding if a neighbour's plan to enlarge a pond into a two- acre lake gets the go ahead. Kevin Tiplady, of KT Horticulture, Great Langton, near Northallerton, wants to create the wildlife lake
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Nurse's joy over research fellowship
A NURSE at a North-East hospital has been awarded a national fellowship to test new ways of preventing infection after day surgery. Andrew Melling, a clinical research nurse at the University Hospital of North Tees, Stockton, has been awarded a Nursing
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On course for extra mobile library stops
MORE people could be given access to a mobile library under new proposals. Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council is considering adding Rosedale Crescent and St Martin's Close, Liverton Mines, in Loftus, to the list of library stops. The idea will be debated
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Friends help fund headstone costs
FRIENDS of a 14-year-old girl who died tragically following a road crash have banded together to stage a kareoke night to raise cash for her gravestone. Nicola Wiggins died in hospital ten days after the crash on a road between Stanley and Chester-le-Street
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Push for play area proves worthwhile as site feels the 'buzz'
YOUNGSTERS have been celebrating the opening of a new play area in a former pit village. Durham City MP Gerry Steinberg officially opened the Coxhoe Kids Zone during a day of activities and entertainment to celebrate the completion of the site. The project
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New artists' work goes on display
TALENTED artists have won the chance to have their work exhibited for the first time. Bishop Auckland Discovery Centre appealed for emerging artists to come forward for its current exhibition, which opened last Thursday. The search for talent has resulted
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Virgin recruits for call centre
VIRGIN is opening a North-East call centre, creating 20 jobs. The centre, in Stockton, will take calls from customers in relation to the Virgin Incentives, the company's vouchers business. It will be headed by newly appointed operations manager Nina Hill
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Hear'Say wow fans in N-E
POPSTARS Hear'Say - right - kept it Pure and Simple last night as they wowed North-East audiences with their own brand of pop. The group, plucked from obscurity in televised auditions, last night performed the first of three shows at Newcastle's Telewest
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Reid still confident
SUNDERLAND manager Peter Reid has refused to rule Thomas Sorensen out of Saturday's home game against Blackburn Rovers, even thought his star goalkeeper is nursing a broken nose in Denmark, writes FRANK JOHNSON. Sorensen was forced to leave the field
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Awaiting outcome of bid for diesel
RAILWAY enthusiasts are hoping that they have been successful in a bid to save part of the region's heritage. Supporters of an appeal to restore the first diesel locomotive of its kind built at Robert Stephenson's Darlington works are waiting to learn
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Escort case folds with open court rule
TWO men accused of running an Internet prostitution business walked free from court last night after seven "escort girls" refused to give evidence. The case against former police civilian worker John Docherty and fashion designer Douglas Fox, collapsed
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Partners brushing up on tooth care
THREE companies have joined forces to conduct a major adult dental health survey for County Durham and Darlington Health Authority. Washington Data Centre, Aztec Print, both from Washington, and the University of Sunderland's Data Capture Bureau, have
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Controversial nightspot may open
A LEISURE chain looks likely to avoid a possible legal hold-up to the controversial nightspot it hopes to open. Earlier this year Durham city councillors decided to back Regent Inns' bid to convert the city's Robins Cinema into an Australian-style venue
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Beer festival to open with Elvis movie
ORGANISERS of an annual music and beer festival are promising this year's event will be the biggest. Darlington's Rhythm'n'Brews festival runs every September and attracts hundreds of people from around the country. The festival is jointly run by Darlington
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Kirsty strides out on bell ropes task
CAMPANOLOGIST Kirsty Watts aims to keep the bells of her local church ringing by taking part in next month's Great North Run. Kirsty is raising money through sponsorship to provide the parish church of All Saints, Kirkbymoorside, with six much-needed
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Grants boost North-East's prospects
THE Government claims that regional grants over the last year will create 3,800 jobs in the North-East and safeguard 4,300 more. Figures published by the Department of Trade and Industry say that £86.5 million has been allocated to help investment in
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Brothers' night out ended in tragedy
A NIGHT out ended in tragedy when two brothers crashed on a North Yorkshire moorland road. An inquest at Pickering heard that self-employed joiner Adrian Frank, 25, of Goathland, near Whitby, lost control of his Audi coupe car, which careered into a tree
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Beckham senses a big England future
ENGLAND skipper David Beckham is confident he is about to lead his country through an exciting period of challenging the rest of the world for top honours. When Beckham left Munich's Olympic Stadium after an "amazing" 5-1 victory over Germany on Saturday
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Man jailed after crash victim left for dead
A KILLER driver was jailed for four years yesterday for knocking down a soccer fan whose plight touched the heart of England star Kieron Dyer. Mark Featherstone, 20, fatally injured 24-year-old George Fisher in a hit-and-run crash and then lied to police
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Boro fans will be staring defeat in the face
IT seems like a bit of an own goal - but Middlesbrough FC is about to change the name of its stadium to 0-2. BT announced yesterday that the name of its mobile arm is to be altered to O2, the chemical symbol for oxygen. Public relations gurus say the
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Council house tenants given asbestos warning
MORE than 100 council tenants in Bishop Auckland have been warned their 30-year-old homes could contain asbestos. There could also be structural defects in houses on the St Andrew's Road Estate, where Wear Valley District Council distributed letters to
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Village show revival efforts pay off
THE decision to resurrect a village show is paying off. Tudhoe Village Show was revived in 1999 after a gap of eight years. Had it kept running, this would have been the 152nd year. The show has struggled financially in the last two years, but this year's
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Army sergeant gains his pilot's wings
BUDDING pilot Paul Vickers is flying high after finally gaining his wings following months of hard work and training. The 33-year-old Army sergeant, from Darlington, was presented with his wings at a parade at the School of Army Aviation, in Middle Wallop
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Warning over key thieves
POLICE are urging people in Spennymoor to be on their guard against car key thieves. The warning comes after police discovered thieves were stealing people's cars by hooking car keys off hall tables by pushing sticks through the letter boxes of homes.
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It's game on in quest to net football prize
THE first finalist will be eliminated in Sunderland AFC's One of the Lads competition today. Manager Peter Reid has chosen seven contestants from more than 10,000 entrants and now members of the public will choose the winner in a Big Brother-style competition
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Medals go on show
A VICTORIOUS contingent from the National Summer Special Olympic Games in Cardiff showed off their medals to Mayor of Redcar and Cleveland, Councillor Vilma Collins. The group took their haul of 24 gold, 28 silver, and 37 bronze to the Mayor's parlour
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Sky is the limit for language learners
A UNIVERSITY is marking European Year of Languages by offering a range of courses to help people expand their skills. As part of this year's theme, as designated by the European Union, Teesside University is offering evening classes in French and German
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School still out for happy pupils
PUPILS at a County Durham primary school will have an extra-long summer holiday because building work is not complete at their school. Coxhoe Primary School was due to reopen for the new term tomorrow, but children are now not expected back until Monday
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Jesters hope to hit the ice with end to dispute
AN end to the seven-month pay dispute at the Newcastle Jesters ice hockey club appeared to be in sight last night. Director of hockey Glenn Mulvenna said he had been given clearance by the club's directors to start signing players for the season which
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Union anger at firm's 'hasty' jobs axe plan
the microchip industry in the North-East was dealt another severe blow yesterday with the announcement of up to 850 redundancies. The American electronics firm Viasystems ended mounting speculation by revealing it planned to shed the jobs at two printed
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Sword attack on brother denied
A MAN attacked his brother in the street with a Samurai sword as a family feud escalated out of control, a court heard yesterday. Paul Ditchburn, 31, is appearing at Teesside Crown Court where he denies two charges of wounding with intent arising out
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Praise for a bunch of blooming champions
FLORAL champions received a big "thank you" from the organisers of Darlington's bid for Britain in Bloom glory yesterday. The winners of Darlington Borough Council's competition to find the best floral displays in the town were awarded with certificates
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Groups invest in the future with youngsters
STAFF and children involved in an initiative to improve the lives of young people in County Durham have received awards. Investing in Children was set up by Durham County Council's children's services department and has brought together organisations
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Dancing to the tune of Mrs Daniels
THE lovely Debbie McGee remembered me from last time I interviewed her. I was "a nice friendly person", she recalled. This seems to indicate that not everyone is as bright and pleasant to the woman who made her name attending to now-husband Paul Daniels
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New lights will help thwart crime
WORK is under way to install more street lights in Hartlepool to help thwart crime. New lamps and lampposts are now being fitted in parts of the D and E blocks of the Owton Manor estate and also in Bonnyrigg Walk. The improvements will be carried out
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Three locked up over robbery at bakery
THREE men were jailed yesterday for robbing a North-East bakery. Kelvin Bennison, 19, of Burnmoore Close, and Paul Bytheway, 24, of Kent Close, both Redcar, east Cleveland, and Daniel Shotton, 19, of Eskdale Road, Grangetown, Teesside, admitted robbing
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Hail Caesar - the salad lives on
HIS name wasn't really Julius Caesar at all. Caesar was his status - emperor, autocrat, head lad - and was to avoid confusion with Julius Seafarer, say, or Julius the Latrine Attendant. There were other Caesars, too, like Augustus and Caius. In the 19th
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Van driver injured in A1 smash
A VAN driver is critically ill in hospital after his vehicle apparently smashed into the back of a lorry on the A1 in the early hours of the morning. The man, who comes from the Manchester area, was taken to Darlington Memorial Hospital after the accident
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Town's manager scheme praised
AN initiative to breathe new life into Darlington town centre is to be extended after a successful first three years. The Town Centre Management Initiative was launched in 1998 in a partnership between Darlington Borough Council and the private sector
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Mackenzie Thorpe masterclass taped for children's television
BUDDING artists were given a masterclass by one of the country's finest as they appeared before the television cameras. Eleven youngsters from the Richmondshire district gathered at Risedale Community College, Catterick Garrison, for a talk and demonstration
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'Oh, Mr Grimsdale, I hope the boys can beat Albania'
LEGENDARY funnyman Sir Norman Wisdom has sent a message of support to the England football team ahead of tomorrow night's World Cup game at St James' Park. Comic genius and self-confessed football nut Sir Norman is a massive fan of Newcastle United and
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Woman cut from car
A WOMAN was taken to hospital today following an accident on a village road. The collision between a Vauxhall Astra and a Nissan Almera happened outside the National Canine Defence League's rescue centre on Hillhouse Lane, Sadberge, at around 12.40pm.
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Anger at two-year cash fight
A DISABLED man took to the streets with a placard yesterday to protest about his two-year struggle to get compensation for a ruined carpet. Kevin Alan, who lives in a house owned by the North British Housing Association (NBHA), in Norton Grange, Stockton
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Job Search 2001
MORE details about the jobs below are available from the Employment Service Direct on (0845) 606 0234. LGV Class 1 driver, Thornaby-based. £7.50ph, 40hrs pw, Mon-Fri, poss overtime. Minimum one year's tanker experience required preferably in chemicals
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Centre seeks young volunteers
A centre is holding an open day for people interested in becoming volunteers. The Government-funded Millennium Volunteers scheme is open to people aged between 16 and 24 who are prepared to carry out 200 hours of work. The Volunteer Centre in Chester-le-Street
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Heritage attractions put themselves in the spotlight
A VARIETY of homes, churches, castles, prisons and other heritage attractions across North Yorkshire will open their doors to the public this weekend as part of the national Heritage Open Day scheme. In Scarborough there will be free entry to the Rotunda
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Superstores' court battle ends as injunction bid fails
A BATTLE between the Co-op and Tesco over the food retailing future of Chester-le-Street has ended in victory for Britain's biggest retailer. The Co-op fears plans for a Tesco superstore on the edge of town may spell closure for its own long-established
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Cyclist in bus collision
A CYCLIST was badly injured when he was involved in a crash with a bus. The accident happened at about 1pm yesterday as the 18-year-old factory worker left the Seaham Grange industrial estate, in Seaham, East Durham. He was involved in a collision with
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Job Search 2001
MORE details about the jobs below are available from the Employment Service Direct on (0845) 606 0234. Administration assistant, Northallerton., £9,120 to £11,940, 37hrs pw flexible. Must have at least two GCSEs at grade C or above or equivalent, one
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Residents' anger at -lack of consultation'
RESIDENTS on a Chester-le-Street housing estate are angry about what they say is a lack of public consultation over plans to bulldoze parts of the area. Residents on The Brooms estate, in Ouston, first heard of the plans when they received a letter from
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Residents make it a double celebration
THERE was a double celebration for residents of a retirement housing scheme in Stockton recently. Not only did the residents of Cypress Court celebrate the scheme's tenth anniversary, but they were also awarded the first prize in the Stockton in Bloom
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Taking better care of granny
'Homes to close and jobs to go in the most radical shake-up of residential care for older people ever undertaken in County Durham, it was announced today. . . " I could almost predict some of the attention-grabbing headlines when we announced our £10m
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Dog charity roadshow
A DOG welfare charity is to hold a series of roadshows in Chester-le-Street this week. The National Canine Defence League roadshows offer dog lovers advice on neutering, responsible dog ownership and micro-chipping. The events are part of a NCDL Give
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'Get in touch' appeal
POLICE in Lancashire are urging a missing man with links to the North-East to get in touch with his family. Mark Keith Gamble, 24, from Fleetwood, who has relatives in the Darlington area, has not been seen since Friday when he left home in his blue Ford
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Computer 'gym' visit
A COMPUTER "gym" for elderly and disabled people has visited a Newton Aycliffe estate. It has been described as a cross between a mobile library and a mobile home, only full of computers. The initiative, which visited Home Housing's sheltered accommodation
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'Europe can save us'
THE European Commission was last night poised to order the Government to close a controversial North-East foot-and-mouth burial site. Families in Tow Law, County Durham, were horrified when the site was reopened on Sunday because of fresh outbreaks of
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Gray Feethams day as Martin retires
Darlington manager Gary Bennett last night saluted Martin Gray after his former skipper was forced into retirement. The ex-Sunderland midfielder has been forced out of the game on specialist's advice after suffering a spine injury. The decision came after
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Young people aim to promote regeneration
YOUNG people have been appointed Community Champions as part of a regeneration scheme. Changemakers North-East, an independent charity, has teamed up with the Government Office North-East to offer youngsters the chance to make a difference in their communities
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Threat to 17 old people's homes
Durham County Council plans to close 17 old people's homes with the potential loss of more than 350 jobs. But the authority is planning five "extra care" schemes, four homes for mentally ill pensioners and an increase in services that will help elderly
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Comment from The Northern Echo; Pawns in an unholy struggle
THE scenes outside Holy Cross Primary School, in Belfast, yesterday were reminiscent of the bussing row in the deep south of the United States in the 1960s, or the prejudices of the Reformation 400 years ago. They ought to have no place in today's society
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That will be the day Holly came to town
A Buddy Holly memento from Stockton is expected to fetch up to £400 when it is auctioned at Sotheby's, in London, on September 20. The handbill gives details of the singer's concert in the Teesside town on March 15, 1958. The following year, Holly was
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Hug that summed up mood of nation
LITTLE Lisa Wyatt summed up the mood of the nation yesterday when she caught sight of one of England's Munich heroes. The primary schoolgirl, from Consett, County Durham, ran up to David Beckham and gave the England captain a great big hug - something
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Workers in bicycle ride to aid charity
THREE Teesside ntl workers are to tackle the 144-mile coast-to-coast bike ride for charity next week. Paul Stones, David Elliot and Andrew Morley will be joining three others next weekend to do the challenging ride over three days. All money raised will
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Surgeon 'ignored patient's screams'
A BUNGLING North-East surgeon pressed on with an operation even though his patient was still conscious and screaming in pain, a General Medical Council hearing was told yesterday. The 49-year-old woman had been admitted to Bishop Auckland Hospital, County
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Defending e-commerce
THE Northern Defence Initiative (NDI) has established a partnership with development agency One NorthEast, the Derwentside Engineering Forum and the School of Engineering at Durham University to develop a business-to-business website. The site www.n-e-commerce.com
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Bike incident witness sought
A BIKER whose machine was badly damaged in a car park is appealing for a witness to come forward. Nissan worker Kevin Nicholson, 38, of Pelton, needs the man to get in touch because he has evidence for his compensation claim. Mr Nicholson said his £3,500
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Injury woe for Glanville
ENGLISH Schools champion Craig Glanville saw his season brought to an abrupt end as he aggravated a hamstring injury representing Gateshead Harriers in the prestigious McDonald's Young Athletes Final at Birmingham. The 14-year-old Washington schoolboy
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Church looks back to ensure future
A Harrogate town centre church, which was almost demolished to extend a chain store two decades ago, has looked at its financial crises of the past in a bid to help it meet present monetary needs. St Peter's fundraising chairman Derek Starling wrote six
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Hear all sides
FOOTPATHS ALASDAIR Mitchell of Stocksfield claims 90 per cent of England's footpaths are open (HAS, Aug 21). I'd like to know where he got that figure from because it's certainly not true of round here. I also want to tell him that if anyone is whingeing
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Festival of faith launched
CHURCHES in Darlington are joining forces to hold a festival of faith. A total of 18 places of worship of various denominations will be taking part in the Festival of Faith Through Flowers event on Saturday and Sunday. The festival, which forms part of
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Cole aims to make it third time lucky
Ashley Cole should finally taste victory for the first time at St James' Park against Albania tomorrow night. The impressive 20-year-old left-back has yet to triumph on Tyneside at club level in two attempts since bursting on to the seen with Arsenal
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Football club strikes deal for plush venue
PLAYERS at an amateur football club are settling into new surroundings at a plush Chester-le-Street venue. Following discussions with Riverside bosses, Chester Athletic FC have officially announced that the development is their base. In a mutually beneficial
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School safety fears are rejected
ANGRY residents say a housing development next to a Sedgefield school could put children's safety at risk. Sedgefield Borough Council held a site visit yesterday after which its members approved plans for four houses on the site of a derelict county council
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Survey to improve dental health
TWENTY thousand people in County Durham and Darlington are being asked to help with an important survey by answering questions about their dental health and visits to the dentist. County Durham and Darlington Health Authority is carrying out the survey
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Bagging waste paper
A COUNCIL is offering thousands more Teessiders a chance to be environment-friendly. Stockton Borough Council will leave blue bin bags for residents to recycle their waste paper. Householders in Stockton and Thornaby simply collect their waste paper into
