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Jail warning to sex case defendant
A MAN was told yesterday to expect a jail sentence after being found guilty of sexually abusing a boy. A jury at Teesside Crown Court cleared Russel Hall, 44, of East Terrace, Hesleden, east Durham, on six charges of indecent assault against a male, relating
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Plans for new road link are taking shape
PEOPLE in Haughton, Darlington, will be able to enjoy a quieter life if plans for a cross-town route are approved. Proposals to develop the town's Eastern Transport Corridor, linking Haughton Road with the A66, will direct traffic away from the village
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Street safety drive
IDEAS to help people feel safer on Darlington's streets are being considered. The package, thought to be the first of its kind in the country, is intended to increase the visibility of police and uniformed council wardens in the town over the next five
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Mallon out in front in our poll
FORMER detective Ray Mallon has a commanding lead in the race to become Middlesbrough's first directly-elected mayor, an exclusive poll by The Northern Echo revealed last night. He has just over 40 per cent of the vote with his nearest rival, Labour's
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Lights! Action! A EuroDisney rival for N-E?
THE North-East could become home to a Hollywood-style movie theme park to rival EuroDisney, The Northern Echo can reveal. Officials from regional development agency One NorthEast and the Northern Screen Commission are examining proposals that would attract
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Pair are locked up for killing heroin addict
A TEENAGE boy and a drug dealer were yesterday locked up for the killing of a 19-year-old heroin addict. Teesside Crown Court heard that Wayne Bircham was chased through the rundown streets of Grangetown, near Middlesbrough, before he was stabbed in the
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Knife-wielding post office robber is locked up
A MAN who robbed a post office after grabbing a customer and brandishing a knife was jailed for three-and-a-half years yesterday. Daniel Charlton, 22, of Burdon Crescent, Seaham, east Durham, admitted a charge of robbery at Teesside Crown Court yesterday
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Room's future up to villagers
A DILEMMA in the North York Moors village of Appleton-le-Moors is to be settled by residents, who are being asked to put forward ideas for its long-disused village reading room. Parish council chairman Peter Smith said that while the building has not
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Worker forced to flee after arson attack
A COUNCIL worker was lucky to escape after children torched a house he was working in yesterday morning. The man was fitting a kitchen in an empty property in the Grove Hill area of Middlesbrough when the blaze began, just after 11am. He managed to get
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Actors bring American history to life
A NEW exhibit based on the home of a European settler and his native American wife is now open. Hunter's Creek, based at the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust (WWT), in Washington, Wearside, was opened by John Leaver, of Sita Environmental Trust. Funded by
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Corus chief's pay-out angers unions
STEEL company Corus has been criticised for awarding its chairman a huge pay rise while it is embroiled in a row over a pay freeze for workers. Sir Brian Moffat was paid £558,846 in basic pay and fees last year, which the Iron and Steel Trades Confederation
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Shopping centre has new store
A SHOPPING centre has welcomed a health and beauty products store as its newest addition. Bodycare, which has more than 100 stores nationally, has opened its second North-East branch at the Prince Bishops Shopping Centre, in Durham. Now in its fourth
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Jail-threat man can go to funeral
A JUDGE granted an "act of mercy" to allow a man facing a jail sentence to attend a funeral on the same day as the Queen Mother's funeral. Raymond Boyle, 29, whose grandfather died at the beginning of the week, applied through his barrister to have his
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Blaze rescue sisters rewarded for bravery
TWO teenage sisters who rescued three of their family from a fire are to be honoured for their bravery. Without the cool-headed actions of 14-year-old Zoe Baker and her sister, Kimberley, 13, their two younger sisters and brother would certainly have
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Raiders target vehicles
MOTORISTS in Bishop Auckland are being urged to be vigilant after a spate of vehicle break-ins in the town. A total of 13 vehicles have been broken into by thieves around the town centre, prompting police to issue warnings. Sergeant Kevin Tuck, from Bishop
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Old post office due to take a bow as town's latest pub
THE results of a £1.1m makeover will be on show later this month when Richmond's old post office reopens as the town's newest pub. A bar replaces the old counters and sorting office in The Ralph Fitz Randal, in Queens Road, now owned by the Wetherspoon's
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Farmers condemn disease handling
FURIOUS farmers have condemned the Government's handling of the foot-and-mouth epidemic as they came face to face with the man heading the Lessons Learned inquiry. More than 100 farmers and rural traders packed a church hall for the final public meeting
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Glass statue recalls cathedral original
A REPLACEMENT for a missing statue of the Virgin Mary is about to be installed at Durham Cathedral. The glass sculpture, by Durham artist Goshka Bialek, will be placed at the centre of Neville's Screen, behind the cathedral's High Altar, on Monday, where
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Narinder tells of heartache
BIG Brother favourite Narinder Kaur has opened her heart to tell of her secret sadness at the sudden death of her father. The bubbly TV star fought back tears as she talked about her father, Mohan, who died last month. Since his death Narinder, who lives
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Breeding mystery of 'Tynedale Triangle'
Worried pet owners have called in the police after a dozen terriers were dognapped from neighbouring rural villages. In every case the pedigree dogs were let out by their owners for exercise and mysteriously vanished. The area between the three Northumberland
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Turbulent birth of the peacemakers
They may now be associated with peace, but when they first appeared they were considered dangerous radicals. Quaker Glen Reynolds looks at the origin of his movement. THREE hundred and fifty years ago, if you looked out of your window you may well have
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Snake-eyed view on reptile care
REPTILE enthusiasts can go to a Teesside pet store next weekend to learn more about keeping lizards and snakes as pets. The Pets at Home superstore, at Teesside Retail Park, is holding a Reptile Weekend on Saturday and Sunday, April 13 and 14. Specialists
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Hospice holds 'Bash' for businesses
TEESSIDE Hospice is holding a 'bash' for businesses in east Cleveland to tell them how they can get involved in supporting the charity. The Bash (Businesses Associates Supporting the Hospice) takes place at the Regency Hotel, in Redcar, on Friday, April
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Caravans stolen
THREE top-of-the-range caravans have been stolen from a compound. Thieves broke into Turners caravan compound, in Sedgefield, on Wednesday evening. One, valued at £8,000, was a Bailey Ranger 510/4 single-axle caravan. The others were a Swift 490 Alouettel
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Time to meet our new gardening expert
Christen Pears meets Brigid Press, The Northern Echo's new gardening columnist. SHE may not be as famous as Charlie Dimmock but Brigid Press is a celebrity gardener in the North-East. For the last two years, the 34 year old has appeared on a live weekly
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Sorensen to be part of 'great things to come'
DANISH international goalkeeper Thomas Sorensen last night killed off transfer speculation by pledging his future to Sunderland. "I can see great things coming and I want to be part of that," he said after a penultimate training session before tomorrow's
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No time to put a monkey on election result
Nominations closed yesterday for the region's first directly-elected mayorsPolitical Editor Chris Lloyd sets the scene, analyses The Northern Echo's exclusive poll and looks at the most controversial contest of Middlesbrough. THE old adage that even a
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Public fears over mine gas vents allayed
COUNCIL engineers have reassured people living in the Crook area that work to allow gases in former mine workings to vent into the atmosphere does not pose a danger to health or safety. Durham County Council engineers confirmed that the Coal Authority
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Outrage over leisure centre access decision
COUNCILLORS are outraged at a decision to allow an access route off a busy road to a proposed leisure development in Newton Aycliffe. The Planning Inspectorate overturned a decision by Sedgefield Borough Council to refuse planning permission for the outdoor
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Hospital runs health events for women
A PRIVATE hospital is running a series of events to promote women's health. Woodlands Hospital, in Darlington, is hosting the events for the Townswomen's Guild, to enable members to learn about health issues. Twenty women from the guild's Hummersknott
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Thousands queue in spring sun for chance to pay last respects
London had not seen anything like it since the death of King George VI, half-a-century before, as tens of thousands of people queued to pay their last respects to the Queen Mother. The Northern Echo's political correspondent, Simon Page, was one of the
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Toon-mad Tom marks his century
WHEN Thomas Hall was a boy, footballers grew handlebar moustaches and travelled to the match on the same train as the fans. These days millionaire players have salon-styled haircuts and sweep past fans in their sports cars. But the changes do not matter
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Win tickets to Harewood House
Last month millions of viewers were enthralled by Harewood House in the new series of House Detectives on BBC2. The Northern Echo has now teamed up with Yorkshire's most visited house - near Leeds - so that five lucky readers can win family tickets to
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Extra cover at leisure centre
SPENNYMOOR Leisure Centre is to get a new canopy leading to its entrance. The work will be done as part of a town centre improvement scheme. The plans include building steel and glazed canopies at the entrances to the pedestrian walkway from Cheapside
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Bungalow proposed in light dispute
PLANNING officials are to ask a developer to consider replacing a proposed house with a bungalow to prevent the building blocking out a neighbour's light. Sedgefield Borough Council's development control committee considered a planning application for
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RNLI remembers Queen Mother at opening of lifeboat base
LIFEBOAT crews have observed a minute's silence in memory of their patron. The crews from across the RNLI's North division had travelled to Teesside for the opening of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) base in Thornaby, Teesside. Adrian Carey
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Community award for multi-talented Jade
Jade Byrne was diagnosed with diabetes at the age of four, but she has not let it stand in the way of her dancing and music. Her commitment to music and dancing earned her a Positive Young People Award recently, in recognition of the way she has overcome
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Protest over new access ruling
COUNCILLORS are outraged at a decision to allow an access route off a busy road to a proposed leisure development in Newton Aycliffe. The Planning Inspectorate overturned a decision by Sedgefield Borough Council to refuse planning permission for the outdoor
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Bid for country retreat vetoed
The Queen Mother's love of the North Yorkshire countryside came within a whisker of securing her a retreat in the county - but the idea was halted on security grounds by the Home Office. Following the death of her husband, King George Vl, half-a-century
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Pensioner bruised in handbag mugging
A PENSIONER is recovering after being mugged in Newcastle on Thursday night. The 78-year-old woman was walking along Spencer Street between 7.30 and 8pm when she was approached from behind, pushed to the ground and had her bag stolen. She suffered bruises
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Homes milestone is celebrated
THE Three Rivers Housing Group has notched up 25 years of providing affordable rented homes in the North-East. The group celebrated with Durham Mayor George Cowper and some of the tenants of the first homes it built at Dunelm Court, Brandon, a few miles
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'Green' teenagers get summit invitation
TWO teenagers have been invited to join the Prime Minister, Tony Blair, and US president George Bush at an environmental event. Nicci Gardener, from Shiney Row, and Dannielle Naisbitt, from South Hylton, in Sunderland, will join several world leaders
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Bikini outfit was no joke for Warren
Just 12 months ago, Warren Speed was a stand-up virgin, now he is running two comedy clubs. NICK MORRISON meets a performer getting used to life in the limelight. EVERYONE has their own way of dealing with the nerves of performing on stage. For some,
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Accidents delay new hospital
HOPES that a new £67m privately-funded hospital will open two months ahead of schedule were dashed yesterday as moving plans were delayed. Earlier this year, hospital bosses announced that the new hospital at Bishop Auckland, County Dur-ham, would open
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Busy times ahead for new mayors
THE elected mayor will replace the traditional council leader and take charge of schools, care for the elderly, housing, roads and the environment. He or she will appoint a Cabinet of about ten councillors, along with a deputy, who will probably each
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Hanging around in the garden, waiting for Spring
I HAVE just indulged in one of my ultimate fantasies. The apple trees at the bottom of the garden (five of them - is that big enough to call it an orchard?) have grown large enough to take the weight of a hammock (plus dozing gardener and dog). I have
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India move raises fears for N-E call centre jobs
A CALL centre experiment in India has sparked fears that North-East jobs in the sector could end up at risk. Zurich Financial Services, the parent company of Eagle Star insurance, has opened a call centre in India as part of a move towards operating 24
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Grateful Porter wants to repay Quakers fans
Darlington keeper Chris Porter hit the headlines in all the national newspapers when fans offered to pay his wages. Now he wants to repay those generous supporters. The best way to do that will be to help Darlington remain unbeaten for the rest of the
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Quakers suffer Dale defeat
Rochdale 3 - 1 Darlington - A three-goal blast in the first half condemned Darlington to another away defeat at Rochdale. Quakers had gone in front in the third minute when Barry Conlon scored from close range but just four minutes later Dale were back
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Ugo urges Boro to hang on to Ince and Carbone
UGO EHIOGU has warned Middlesbrough they can't afford to lose Paul Ince and Benito Carbone. Boro will get a taste of what life is like without inspirational skipper Ince and midfield fulcrum Carbone when they face Arsenal in their FA Cup semi-final at
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Bindaree wins Grand National
Bindaree has won the 155th Grand National at Aintree. In an exciting finale Bindaree (20-1), ridden by Jim Culloty, produced a fantastic fightback to deny What's Up Boys (10-1), who had led at the final fence. In third place was 8-1 favourite Blowing
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Fixture confusion angers Darlington
DARLINGTON yesterday hit out at the RFU's administration as their fixtures were thrown into further chaos. Following Aspatria's withdrawal at short notice from last week's North One match at Blackwell Meadows, Darlington have now been told the game might
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Hospital given boost by extension
A NEW extension at a town's private hospital has led to the creation of more than 60 jobs. Middleton St George Hospital and Care Homes on the outskirts of Darlington, formerly known as Trees Park, was bought by Affinity Healthcare in May 2000. The company
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Play it again, Soames
There has been much criticism over Granada's decision to remake The Forsyte Saga, but they're just following a trend for reinventing the classics. And anyway, who can remember much of the black and white 1967 original? Granada has been rightly irritated
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Fast going favours Beau
BANK on Beau (3.45) to bring home the booty in this afternoon's star-studded £500,000 Martell Grand National at Aintree. Worth a cool £290,000 to the winner, Beau's jockey Carl Llewellyn will be hoping for better luck than last year, when the partnership
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Former nightclub owner unveils real-ale pub plans
A FORMER nightclub owner hopes to turn one of Durham's oldest pubs into a haven for real-ale enthusiasts. Cafe Rock Limited ran the Cafe Rock and DH1 venues, in North Road, Durham, for seven years before selling to Vimac Leisure last year. It then bought
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Echo is on wing with our prayers
NORTHERN Echo was taking part in the first race under her new title at 9am this morning. The blue hen, registered as 2001CF1180, will be released from Wakefield, West Yorkshire, in a competition which could include up to 1,500 birds. Owner Peter Matthews
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Author seeks memories of RAF hero
AN international search for information about a young North-East flight engineer killed in 1944 has proved unsuccessful. Sergeant Clive Gilroy was killed when his bomber was shot down on the way to Magdeburg, in Germany, overnight on January 21/22, 1944
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Nestle staff hit by famous names sales
FOOD company Nestle could shed up to 90 jobs in the region after selling a major part of its business, it was claimed yesterday. The firm is in talks with workers at its factory in York, the city's biggest employer, about the effects of a decision to
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Courts use new youth powers
YOUTH court magistrates in North Yorkshire have used new powers of sentencing for the first time. From this week, anyone appearing in youth court for the first time, with no previous convictions and pleading guilty to an offence must, with minor exceptions
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Grassroots: Washington
WILDFOWL COSTS: Admission charges at the Washington Wildfowl and Wetlands Park are £5.20 for adults, £4.20 for the over 60s, and £3.20 for children aged four to 16, with the under fours admitted free. There are family tickets (two adults with two children
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From Thirsk to Normandy - Duncan's pudding is a winner
DUNCAN Haigh's award-winning black pudding has already found fame in Thirsk - and now it's even proving a hit across the English Channel. Doreen's Black Pudding, which Mr Haigh named after his mother, has won a coveted gold medal at an international competition
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Big chance to win Big Band Album
FANS who could not get a ticket to two sell-out Pop Idol shows at Newcastle's Telewest Arena will be delighted to learn that The Northern Echo has teamed up with Andy's Records to offer five copies of Pop Idol - The Big Band Album. Darlington's Zoe Birkett
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MP supports campaign over road repairs charter
A CAMPAIGN aimed at keeping roadworks disruption to a minimum has won the support of a Teesside MP. Yesterday, Dr Ashok Kumar, MP for Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland, was joined by Ruth Thompson, a director for Transco, to see how the Streetworks
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News in brief: £220,000 to boost schools
Youngsters in York are to benefit from improved buildings and better technology provision after the city council secured a £220,000 grant from the Department for Education. The cash is part of the Government's Seed Challenge Fund, which aims to boost
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Football lovers pitch in with mural
FOOTBALL-MAD youngsters have used the sport as their inspiration for a mural. The artwork, displayed on the gable end wall of flats, in the Corporation Road area of Sunderland, is one of three produced by local youngsters. They worked with Commercial
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One Stop Shop to help forge closer links in community
A SCHEME to bring community organisations together to help the public has begun in an east Cleveland village. The One Stop Shop in Laburnum Road, Brotton, will act as a focal point for a number of organisations and agencies - including the police, the
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Boro old boys sink Villa
Middlesbrough 2 - 1 Aston Villa - Old boy Ugo Ehiogu haunted Aston Villa again with a 65th minute winner at the Riverside Stadium on Saturday. The former Villa centre-back, who scored on his return with Boro last season, struck once more with a bullet
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Pool still in contention
Halifax 0 - 2 Hartlepool - Hartlepool United are still in with a shout of the play-offs after an easy 2-0 win at Halifax. The win was Pool's third in a row and leaves Chris Turner's side just three points off a play-off spot with just six points and two
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Bellamy attacks 'cavalier' planners
ENVIRONMENTALIST David Bellamy has attacked a North-East council's decision to approve plans to build an animal incinerator close to a beauty spot. Professor Bellamy said he was "appalled" that planners at Durham County Council had passed proposals to
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Saturday Sermon
The psychologist Carl Jung first alerted me to the theory of the extra-special love that can arise from the long distance non-parental relationship one can have with a grandparent. In hearing the private and public anecdotes spoken of such a long-lived
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Don't take Halifax too lightly, warns Pool boss
HARTLEPOOL United boss Chris Turner last night warned his players not to underestimate relegated Halifax Town. Pool travel to The Shay knowing only three points will do if they are to keep their hopes of a Third Division play-off place alive. Halifax,
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Infrared therapy for virus sufferers
A DOCTOR and a surgeon may be sitting on a potential goldmine after predictions that their invention could be prescribed on the NHS. Thousands of the Virulite light therapy units have been sold since the North-East doctors launched their cold sore treatment
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Reid backs new skipper Phillips to end drought
SUNDERLAND manager Peter Reid is set to hand the skipper's arm-band to striker Kevin Phillips as the England international tries to end a barren run of seven games without a goal at Leeds tomorrow. Regular captain Michael Gray misses his first League
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Market offers taste of continental fare
A FLAVOUR of France was on offer to shoppers in Darlington yesterday. French traders from the Gallic market made their first journey to the town to offer tempting wares from across the Channel. Culinary delights such as wines, cheeses, cooked meats and
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Funeral of honoured ex-police chief
A FORMER Nigerian police commissioner, who was awarded the OBE for services overseas, was remembered at a funeral service at Darlington Crematorium yesterday. Kenneth Fletcher, 79, from Richmond, North Yorkshire, died on Good Friday. He was born in Whitby
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High-speed rail link backed
A NEW North-South high speed rail link could prove a massive boon for North-East business, it was claimed last night. The proposed line cutting through the heart of England, linking major cities, could be built by 2015 to carry 190mph trains. Such a project
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Sanctuary bid still on
AN animal lover is making a fresh bid to set up a sanctuary for homeless reptiles, and hopes to turn it into a tourist attraction. John Cheetham was denied by Ryedale District councillors last year when he sought permission to build the facility on land
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No room for sentiment
RAY Mallon today enters the Middlesbrough mayoral elections with a lot of baggage. He comes with a fearsome reputation as a man who gets things done and delivers on his promises. He has formidable organisational abilities and a no-nonsense charisma that
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Moors market town to tackle congestion problem
THE North York Moors market town of Helmsley is to get a traffic management strategy to cope with its increasing volume of tourist traffic. Highway engineers, local authority leaders and Helmsley businesses have drawn up a 13-point list of issues which
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Exhibition will celebrate Royal's links with Bowes
AN exhibition will open after the Queen Mother's funeral next week to mark her close ties with a North-East museum. Bowes Museum, at Barnard Castle, County Durham, will pay its respects through an exhibition of items of clothing loaned by the Queen Mother
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Parents sue over headstone tragedy
THE parents of a child who died when he was crushed underneath a headstone have begun legal action against a local authority. Richard and Jeanette Powell are suing Harrogate Borough Council over the death of their six-year-old son, Reuben, in July 2000
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Students set on the road to driver safety
STUDENTS are putting their driving skills to the test as part of a safety initiative aiming to cut the number of deaths on the roads. Sixth-formers at Lady Lumley's School, in Pickering, who are leading the scheme, are being sent on advanced driving courses
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Man cleared of sex charges
A businessman was cleared yesterday of sex offences against two teenage girls. A jury took four hours to find Fadil Suleyman not guilty of six charges of sexually abusing two women now in their 20s. He was cleared of two more indecent assaults, between
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Soggy dog story of charity status bid
A GUIDE dog with a reputation for mischief almost bit off more than he could chew - and could have put a North Yorkshire organisation's bid for charity status in jeopardy. Yates the black Labrador was looking on as owner Jack Horsley of Colburn had an
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Mason is hoping to see Red again
LAST year's winning Grand National owner Norman Mason heads from his County Durham stables to Aintree today hoping lightning strikes twice. Although the 2001 hero Red Marauder, a 33-1 winner in last April's Aintree epic, is unfit to run due to a lingering
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Stolen dogs returned to animal refuge
TWO dogs belonging to a North-East stabbing victim have been returned to the kennels they were stolen from after a heartfelt plea from the dead man's father this week. Lance Stoker died after being stabbed near his home in Beech Street, Felling, near
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Free massage offer to help relieve stress
INDIAN head massage and hypnotherapy are among the complementary therapies on offer at a free event in Hartlepool next week. Talks and taster sessions aim to give people an insight into various therapies, including homeopathy, aromatherapy and reflexology
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Fair is no fun, say residents
HOMEOWNERS living near a major funfair have complained about excessive noise coming from the site. Residents of Cherry Hill Lane, in York, say the St George's Field fair is ruining their once-peaceful evenings. The fair arrived in the city last Wednesday
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Man guilty of chain attack
AN attacker who lashed his victim with a metal dog chain during an attack has escaped a prison sentence. Peter Gilbert suffered a dislocated shoulder and cuts and bruises after David Mountford, 21, launched the attack in September last year. Newcastle
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Boxing clever for park birds
DIFFERENT types of birds are being encouraged to roost in Hartlepool's parks under a wildlife initiative. It is hoped that a scheme to put up 100 bird boxes in trees at several locations, including Ward Jackson Park, Burn Valley Gardens and Rossmere Park
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Ron ready for challenge
HELPING asylum seekers, homeless people and the elderly will be Ron Darby's top priorities if he becomes Mayor of Middlesbrough on May 2. The 54-year-old Tory candidate says he hopes to convince voters that the Conservative Party really is the party that
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News in brief: :Murder accused held in custody
AN l8-YEAR-OLD youth appeared in court yesterday charged with the murder of a Welsh guardsman on New Year's Day. David Wayne Pallister, of Ashley Road, South Shields, south Tyneside, spoke only to confirm his name at the brief hearing, at Newcastle Crown
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Awards in safe hands
STAFF at a North-East chemical complex have helped their firms win a health and safety award. ABB Process Industries Construction Team and Huntsman Polyurethane Engineering team was chosen by the Health and Safety Commission in recognition of their outstanding
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News in brief: Inquest opened and adjourned
AN inquest was opened and adjourned yesterday into the death of a retired engineer. John Nesbit, 72, of Kennythorpe, Nunthorpe, Middlesbrough, was admitted to the James Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough on March 21. He died there on Wednesday.
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News in brief: Traffic system feedback plea
MOTORISTS are being given the chance to comment about how a city's traffic system could be improved. As part of Sunderland City Council's pledge to improving the transport infrastructure, surveys will be conducted on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. They
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'I wanted to prove I could read'
Pensioner Betty Hetherington spent much of her life feeling digusted with herself because she had never learned to read or write. STEVE PRATT meets the woman brave enough to go back to school at the age of 62. Betty Hetherington points proudly to the
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Hear All Sides: Pensions
JOHN Young's letter (HAS, Apr 1) regarding the cost to the taxpayer of police and firefighters' pensions is quite correct that, at 55 and with 30 years' service, they are entitled to a half of pay pension with a huge lump sum or a two-thirds pension,
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Exhibition highlights racism against refugees
AN interactive exhibition and workshop series highlighting refugee issues begins in Newcastle today. The exhibition, called Far From Home, has been organised by Newcastle's Student Action for Refugees, Newcastle YMCA student project and Newcastle College
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Residents urged to name burglars
EXTRA police patrols and operations have been launched in Thornaby to help reduce rising burglary rates. Detectives have mounted a campaign to reassure people and encourage them to give information about known burglars. With more help from local people
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Woman in the shadow of a giant
SYLVIA Connolly is the woman trying to shake off the shadow of Ray Mallon. It falls, dark and long, across the Labour Party in Middlesbrough and it is breaking up the old tribal allegiances which once ensured Labour would win almost anything it wanted
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Burglar ransacked old man's bedroom
AN ILL man of 95 watched from his bed as a burglar ransacked his room and stole his £200 savings, a court was told yesterday. Crack cocaine addict Anthony Ward, 18, rang the pensioner's entry phone outside his home in Middlesbrough, Teesside, and said
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A tide of tribute
A river of people flowed beside the Thames last night as thousands waited patiently to pay their last respects to the Queen Mother. A tide of humanity - from old soldiers to young children - stood for hours to file past the Queen Mother's coffin as it
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Diamond anniversary celebration for couple
Lawrie and Alice Jewett spent their diamond wedding anniversary surrounded by their family. Mrs and Mrs Jewett, of Joseph Patterson Crescent, Ferryhill, celebrated 60 years of marriage on Thursday. The couple, both 81, were married at St Luke's Church
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News in brief: Store's book of condolence
A book of condolence will be available outside the Asda supermarket in the Newgate Centre, Bishop Auckland, from Sunday morning, for shoppers to pay their respects to the Queen Mother. The store will close from 10.30am to 1pm on Tuesday to mark her funeral
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Application for takeaway turned down
AN application for a hot food takeaway in Spennymoor has been refused. Members of Sedgefield Borough Council's development control committee rejected the proposal for the takeaway in an empty property in Whitworth Terrace, next to the Ken Warne supermarket
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Hundreds sign museum's book of condolence
PEOPLE from across the region have paid their respects to the Queen Mother by signing a book of condolence at her favourite museum. Hundreds of mourners took the chance to share their grief by signing and writing messages in the book at the entrance to
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Business news in brief: CBI lobbyist for region
The CBI has appointed a top lobbyist to represent business in the North-East. Stephen Rankin starts work on Monday as Regional Director of CBI's North-East region. Cumbrian-born Mr Rankin is leaving the Brussels office of Glaxosmithkline to take up the
