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Shearer backs Dyer to blossom in World Cup
NEWCASTLE United skipper Alan Shearer has assured teammate Kieron Dyer he will come up smelling of roses at the World Cup after his self-professed "stinker'' in England's victory over Paraguay. Midfielder Dyer disappointed himself and many others with
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Final few choices look sure to give Eriksson cause for concern
ENGLAND boss Sven-Goran Eriksson has confessed that picking his 23-man squad for this summer's World Cup is proving the most difficult decision of his career - and it's little wonder. Eriksson is understood to already know his starting 11 to take on Sweden
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Top architect to create £15m art centrepiece for borough
ONE of Europe's top architects is to design a £15m art gallery and civic square in Middlesbrough. Erik van Egeraat, of Rotterdam and London-based EEA Architects, was chosen from more than 100 applicants to design the town centre gallery, which council
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McClaren plans spending spree prior to Japan trip
MIDDLESBROUGH boss Steve McClaren is closing in on Leicester midfielder Muzzy Izzet and Derby striker Malcolm Christie. McClaren is looking to make an early start to his summer spending spree by splashing out around £15m on Izzet, Christie and on-loan
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Final could be a classic
A DRY surface and two attack-minded teams promise to turn the Durham Cup final into an extravaganza of open rugby at Durham City today. Darlington Mowden Park might be expected to use their extra muscle and the experience of national league rugby to tighten
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Tackling a tiresome garden problem
'YUK! What on earth is that? I'm not going anywhere near it! What is it?" The cry came from inside the house, so I threw down the secateurs (well, I laid them down gently, you don't throw old faithful Felcos around) and ran indoors. I was expecting to
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Burglar jailed for three years
A BURGLAR, who broke into a house just months after finishing a five-and-a-half year prison sentence, was jailed again yesterday. Michael Philip Robinson, 25, of Borough Road, Darlington, admitted two charges of burglary at Teesside Crown Court. Martina
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School works at giving pupils a taste for healthy eating
A SCHOOL'S pupils are shunning chips and chocolate in favour of fruit and a balanced diet. Copeland Road Primary School began educating children about healthy eating several months ago. Now pupils have their own fruit stall, breakfast club and healthy
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All smiles as pupils tackle art challenge
SMILING animals and happy pets inspired infants at a Bishop Auckland school to take part in an art competition. Pupils at Cockton Hill Infant School, Bishop Auckland, were set the challenge of drawing a pet with a healthy smile for Pet Smile Month, a
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Recycling scheme for green waste
A TRIAL to recycle green waste from County Durham households will start next month, thanks to £117,000 of funding. The grant by the County Durham Environmental Trust (Cdent) will enable 3,000 homes in Durham to receive plastic wheeled bins and 6,000 in
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Care home to be converted
A FORMER care home in Darlington is to be converted into a private house. The 12 elderly residents living in Cleveland Villa, Cleveland Avenue, moved to other care homes in December. Former owner and local councillor Philip Stamford-Bewley recently sold
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Car crash teen died after missing bus
A TEENAGER died in a head-on road crash after he had missed the bus, an inquest heard. James Patrick Woodworth, 17, of Newby Wiske, near Northallerton, North Yorkshire, died when the car he was travelling in collided with another vehicle near Thirsk,
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Sacked worker sold her story for £11,000
DARLINGTON Football Club's sacked commercial manager has blamed bad publicity surrounding her industrial tribunal case for her difficulties in finding a new job. But at a resumed hearing yesterday, Helen Coverdale, 34, admitted she had sold her story
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Drunk soldier drove at 80mph
A SOLDIER crashed a car after driving it at 80mph while drunk, a court heard yesterday. Teesside Crown Court heard that Terence Coburn, 28, had been driving a Ford Fiesta on a road rarely used by the public, in Catterick Garrison, North Yorkshire, on
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Hunt goes on for missing ex-miner
THE search for a missing ex-miner will continue this weekend. Edward Donnelly, 52, was last seen at the home he shares with his sister in Fynway, Sacriston, County Durham, before he went missing on March 25. Two weeks ago, the Teesdale and Weardale Search
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Friends gather for tribute to Leonie
THE funeral of Leonie Shaw will be held on Tuesday. An inquest into the death of the six-year-old, who was hit by a car on the Bishop Auckland bypass, County Durham, last Saturday, was opened and adjourned yesterday. Meanwhile, Leonie's friends are holding
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Thanks for the memories
THE glory days of amateur cup finals have long gone for Bishop Auckland - but the memories remain very much alive. Names like Hardisty, Lewin and Bradley are still talked of with great affection by those who remember The Bishops as the country's most
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Visa problems hit mission to Afghanistan
A GOODWILL mission, taking a fire engine to Kabul, has been hit by visa problems. The 5,000-mile trek, from Harrogate, North Yorkshire, to the capital of Afghanistan, has been delayed while negotiations take place. A last-minute crew change left the group
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Church thief's fingerprints were on goods
A MAN involved in a church burglary avoided a prison sentence yesterday. Teesside Crown Court heard there had been a break in at the Church of Christ the King in Trenchard Avenue, Thornaby, on May 30 last year. Shaun Dodds, prosecuting, said the canon's
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Support plan for business start-ups
A SUCCESSFUL bid for European funding could hold the key to an ambitious scheme to help fledgling businesses get off the ground. Hambleton District Council has unveiled plans for purpose-built industrial units to be created in Stokesley, giving new firms
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Support plan for business start-ups
European funding bid is prepared A SUCCESSFUL bid for European funding could hold the key to an ambitious scheme to help fledgling businesses get off the ground. Hambleton District Council has unveiled plans for purpose-built industrial units to be created
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Paris Pike seeks National double
PARIS PIKE, who had his final tune-up for this afternoon's Scottish Grand National with a jog along the shore at Redcar beach on Wednesday, has a golden opportunity to record his second success in the Ayr showpiece, writes Colin Woods. "He's as fresh
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The final chapter in a tale of glory
A FAMOUS era in North-Eastern football is brought to a close today when Bishop Auckland, arguably the most successful amateur football club in the country, plays its last game at Kingsway, its home ground of 116 years. Bessie Robinson looks back at the
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Soldier's fatal drive after drinking
A SOLDIER died after driving to buy cigarettes after a heavy drinking session, an inquest has heard. The inquest into the death of Jonathan Parr-Ford, 21, who was stationed at Alanbrooke Barracks near Topcliffe, Thirsk, was held in Northallerton Magistrates
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We'll be dancing in the streets
The Queen's Golden Jubilee provides the perfect opportunity to chill the bubbly, put up the bunting and don a tiara. Louise Grey has some tips for organising a right royal knees up THE Queen's Golden Jubilee promises to be a celebration like no other.
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Charity hopes bit of a business do will make a splash
A CHARITY is hoping to make a big splash with its first bash for businesses in east Cleveland. Teesside Hospice is hosting the east Cleveland Business Bash (Business Associates Supporting the Hospice) at the Regency Hotel in Redcar on Friday, April 26
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Scheme's success
The Action Durham Millennium Volunteers group, which was established last August, has recruited its 150th volunteer. Previous recruits have taken part in projects ranging from conservation work to the conversion of an old army barracks into a centre for
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Villagers prepare for big Golden Jubilee celebration
A COMMUNITY is gearing up for a grand celebration to mark the Queen's Golden Jubilee. Residents of Sherburn Hill, near Durham City, will hold a jubilee fair in Sherburn Hill Community Centre and the park opposite on Saturday, June 1. It is being supported
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Seaham are no quitters
Seaham Red Star have announced that they have withdrawn their resignation from the league. Seaham who were runners up only two years ago, submitted their resignation to the league three weeks ago because of a lack of committee men at Welfare Park. But
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VIP treatment for 500,000th visitor Ruth
A NORTH-EAST woman got a surprise when she became a a new attraction's 500,000th visitor. Ruth O'Leary, enjoyed VIP treatment at Sunderland's Museum and Winter Gardens with her mother Kathleen O'Leary. After being informed of her significance to the attraction
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Fond farewell as Pat retires
A LOYAL receptionist has retired after almost 50 years' service. Pat Beadle, who was 65 on Thursday, left the Clariant leather treatment works in Darlington Road, Northallerton, this week. Colleagues past and present gathered on Wednesday to mark the
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News in brief: Thieves snatch van wheels
THIEVES climbed over a fence to enter a Darlington compound and steal 19 spare wheels and tyres for Ford Transit vans, worth £3,500. Between three and six people using two vehicles are thought to have been involved in the raid. Police are examining security
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At your service: Stepping closer to the great dream
IN the ageless argot of journalism, April 12-13, 1902, wasn't a good news weekend - by which the innocent would infer the exact opposite. Nothing at all horrible happened: that was the bad news. Just about the most exciting thing in the following Monday's
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Auctioneer and ex-mayor dies aged 83
HARRY Robinson, who was chairman of Darlington Football Club in the 1960s and mayor of the town in the 1970s, died yesterday, aged 83. His proudest moments included leading the football club to its first promotion in 40 years and greeting the Queen Mother
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Man quizzed by police over phone theft
A MAN has been questioned by police after a teenager was robbed of his mobile telephone in a Darlington street. The alleged robbery happened in Parkgate at about 8pm on Thursday, while the 18-year-old man was walking alone. He was approached by two men
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Walk funds to be split
A SPONSORED walk will take place next month in memory of a 20-month-old girl who died from heart disease. Claire Cook contracted dilated cardio-myopathy in January 2000 and died six months later. She had been fitted with an artificial heart while waiting
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Proposal to create megastore under scrutiny
PLANS to expand a Darlington supermarkets are being discussed by councillors. Supermarket chain Safeway submitted a planning application to increase its Victoria Road store by 40 per cent last December. The 2,700 sq m expansion, which would see the shop
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Home raiders chased off by pensioner, 75
A TRIO of thieves ran off after being disturbed while attempting to burgle an elderly woman's home. The men had conned their way into the 75-year-old Darlington woman's home, pretending to be from the water company. After being told the men needed to
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Rail union announces more strikes
PASSENGERS were facing fresh misery last night ahead of renewed strike action on Arriva Trains Northern services. The Transport Salaried Staffs Association (TSSA) which represents station and retail staff announced a series of strike dates in a dispute
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Art restorer David has his day in court
LEGAL history is being preserved in Richmond at the town hall's old court. Expert David Venables has made the journey north from Doncaster to begin the intricate and painstaking task of restoring the oak benches and panels in the room. Already the project
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Ski slope proposed on woodland site
A dry ski slope and snowboard site could be built as part of a plan to revive the Pickering area. The idea is one of a number of projects proposed in a community investment prospectus that aims to revitalise the area's economy and create jobs. The ski
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Kingsway exit for Bishops
Bishop Auckland are set to wave goodbye to Kingsway today as their future starts to grow a little uncertain. Bishops bring down the curtain of more than a century of glory when they play their last ever competitive match at home to Bradford Park Avenue
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Star trio make a healthy start to careers in caring
THREE college students have earned themselves special recognition due to outstanding results in their chosen course. Diana Stockton, Gemma Wilkins and Kelly Davison, who are all students on the Foundation GNVQ Health and Social Course at Hartlepool College
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Support urged for chemical site plan
PLANS to create 70 jobs at a chemical plant on Teesside look likely to be approved. Halterman Custom Processing, on the ICI Process Plant Park, in Billingham, wants to extend its storage facilities to meet demand for its services. The company estimates
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Bins offer will save on waste
HOUSEHOLDS in Hartlepool are being urged to cash in on a cut-price home composters. Composting bins are available at discounted prices in a joint venture involving Hartlepool Borough Council and Leeds organisation Straight Recycling. Bins holding either
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Hear all sides: Daffodils
I READ that people had been picking wild daffodils in Farndale (Echo, Apr 15). Some might think that this is bad for the plants. Actually it is a good thing, because if the flower is picked, the fruiting part will be removed. If the fruits are left on
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BT urged to put wires underground
BRITISH Telecom and people living in Robin Hood's Bay are in deadlock over a new telegraph pole. BT is seeking permission from the North York Moors National Park Authority to erect a replacement 15-metre high pole in the fishing village, but residents
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Parents step in as break supervisors
PARENT power has saved a North Yorkshire school from having to close its doors at lunchtime. Youngsters at Alne Primary School, near Easingwold, will be able to stay at school during the lunch hour after parents stepped in to cover supervisory assistants
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Grant to aid access in schools
PUPILS with special needs in Stockton could soon benefit from a Government cash boost to improve facilities in mainstream schools. Stockton Borough Council has been awarded £703,000 over the next two years to fund projects to improve access for pupils
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New role for teenage star
A RISING tennis star hopes to kick-start his career by working at a prestigious centre. David Esther, 17, of Perkinsville, Chester-le-Street, received help from the Chester-le-Street Action Team to secure a job at The East Cornwall Tennis Centre. One
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Villagers lose battle to save green space
DURHAM county councillors have rejected a plea to save a village's recreation ground from development. The licensing and registration committee refused an attempt from people at Ushaw Moor to have land near Broom Lane designated as village green. Designation
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Report praises council's value
SUNDERLAND has been ranked among the top big city councils for providing best value. Best Value inspections were introduced by the Government in 2000 to assess the quality and value for money provided by councils. Of the five reports so far received by
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£8bn for airports
BAA has announced an £8.1bn investment programme at London's three main airports. The ten-year programme, some of which will need planning permission, assumes air traffic will double over the next 20 years. The programme includes £6.6bn for Heathrow airport
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Pupils learn to eat well
WEARSIDE youngsters have been learning the value of a balanced school dinner. From Monday to yesterday, schools throughout Sunderland took part in National School Meals Week. Aimed at highlighting the benefits of a healthy lifestyle, it combined nutritious
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Recycling scheme to help make compost
A TRIAL to recycle green waste from County Durham households starts next month thanks to £117,000 in funding. The donation by County Durham Environmental Trust (Cdent) will enable 3,000 homes in Durham to receive plastic wheeled bins and 6,000 in Newton
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Wanted: catering staff with a head for high places
JOBSEEKERS with a head for heights and an interest in food could end up working in one of the region's most prestigious buildings. North-East unemployed people are being offered the chance to receive job training for the three catering spaces that will
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Grassroots: Washington
FOLK NIGHT: Jimmy Crowley is the guest star of the Davy Lamp Folk Club today in the Biddick Art Centre. COURSE OVER: Cadets Peter Regan and Shaun Lamb have completed an Army highland piping and drumming course at the Cameron Highlanders depot near Inverness
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Angry Reid demands action from officials
SUNDERLAND manager Peter Reid last night called upon FIFA to introduce an automatic compensation scheme after losing the services of his £1m midfielder Jason McAteer - probably for the rest of the season - through an injury received while training with
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Robinson geared up for play-off push
MARK Robinson has looked at the play-offs from the outside - and now he is desperate to be a part of it. The Hartlepool United left-back will be part of the Pool side at Exeter this afternoon as Chris Turner aims to steer the club into the play-offs for
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Logic points to Queen's confirming favourite status for 1,000 Guineas
QUEEN'S LOGIC makes her much-awaited reappearance in the Group 3 Fred Darling Stakes at Newbury today. Mick Channon's unbeaten filly, installed as hot-favourite for the Sagitta 1,000 Guineas following a dazzling success in the Group 1 Cheveley Park Stakes
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Birthday boy Thomas is a little battler
A PREMATURE baby who survived major heart surgery when he was only one week old, celebrated his first birthday yesterday. Thomas Jack Callaghan, of Fishburn, County Durham, is one of the smallest babies in the region to survive after he was born 16 weeks
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Boss's tribute to new factory's workforce
BARKSTON Plastics Engineering has opened new manufacturing premises in the North-East to take advantage of the region's willing and able workforce. The Leeds plastics fabrication business has opened the operation in Victoria Road, Hebburn, in South Tyneside
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Koenig ensures Durham get off to a cruel start
AS one of only two clubs to vote against two overseas players per county next season, it seemed rather cruel for Durham to be on the receiving end of a dour debut century from Sven Koenig yesterday. As the 28-year-old South African has an Italian mother
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Looking out for the bear necessities
Keeping and eye out for bears - but bravig the chipmunks - Mark Aspinwall finds there's more to California than urban sprawl I DESCENDED from the dusty Tehachapi Hills onto the brown floor of the San Joaquin valley, and engaged the cruise control for
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Support for steel firms' US fight
THE Government has pledged to support UK steel companies fighting for exemptions from controversial tariffs imposed by the US. Trade and Industry Secretary Patricia Hewitt said she believed a number of firms had a strong case and she promised to lobby
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The Baftas unmasked
Television takes its turn to roll out the red carpet next week as it presents its awards at a star-spangled ceremony. But, do awards matter, and who cares anyway? The good, the bad and the soap stars from the TV world will be out in force on Monday night
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Stepping closer to the great dream
IN the ageless argot of journalism, April 12-13, 1902, wasn't a good news weekend - by which the innocent would infer the exact opposite. Nothing at all horrible happened: that was the bad news. Just about the most exciting thing in the following Monday's
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Dancing dental engineer joins the champion set
A DENTAL engineer has reached the top in a Latin American dance competition. Tom Goundry, 43, was a reluctant recruit to dancing, but after coaxing from his daughter, Nicola, 22, and her dance teacher, he took up Latin American dancing five years ago.
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Exhibition to mark pit disaster anniversary
A SNAPSHOT of a bygone industry has been brought to Spennymoor to mark the 120th anniversary of a pit disaster. On April 18, 1882, nearly 40 people were killed in an explosion at Tudhoe Colliery. The disaster devastated the communities of Tudhoe and Spennymoor
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Campaigners opposed to hospital changes
CAMPAIGNERS have issued a rallying call to keep a special care baby unit at Bishop Auckland Hospital. Letters are being circulated in the town warning of proposed changes at the town's £65m hospital. Under the plan, the unit would move to Darlington,
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Echo links up with charity to launch website service
THE Northern Echo yesterday joined forces with a Darlington charity to launch a community website that could help hundreds of people. The Darlington and District Youth and Community Association (DDYCA) has created its website through The Northern Echo
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Golden chance to buy Mannion cap
CALLS are being made to keep a piece of North-East footballing memorabilia in the North-East. Andrian Worsley looks back at the player they called the Golden Boy - Wilf Mannion FOR all the luck it brought him, it's perhaps not surprising that the North-East's
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Rejected girlfriend's road revenge
A BITTER ex-girlfriend has escaped jail after she rammed her former boyfriend's car off the road in a jealous rage. Terrified Gavin Carr crashed his car, containing two young female passengers, into a wall after he was tailed by his ex, 18-year-old Sarah
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Reveller was punched at bus station
A YOUNG man launched an attack on a fellow reveller as they waited for buses following a night out drinking in a city centre, a court heard yesterday. Terry Stavers was among a group who went to Durham bus station after visiting several city pubs on June
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Silverwood recovers in time for Universities encounter
Strike bowler Chris Silverwood has overcome an injury scare and turns out today for Yorkshire in their three-day curtain-raiser against the Bradford-Leeds Universities' Centre of Excellence at Headingley. But Yorkshire go into the match without five of
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Young soccer fans' charity challenge puts bums on 25,000 seats
YOUNGSTERS took part in a sponsored sit at a football stadium to raise money for charity yesterday. St Aidan's School's year ten XL Club undertook the challenge at the Stadium of Light, Sunderland, in aid of the SAFC Foundation, Sunderland football club's
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Pupils' green sculpture is just amazing
A GROUP of youngsters' green idea is beginning to take root. The pupils at Owton Manor Primary School, Hartlepool, have been working with artist Phil Bradley to create a tunnel and maze in the school grounds by weaving together willow sticks. The sticks
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Have a mice day at folly's latest attraction
VISITORS to a folly are being promised a game of cat and mouse at a new attraction. The underground labyrinth at the Forbidden Corner, at the Tupgill Park Estate in Coverdale, North Yorkshire, has taken nine months to build at a cost of £150,000. Called
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Halifax players face the sack
HALIFAX: Pool are hoping that Halifax can stop Rushden this afternoon, but the Shaymen's preparations have been thrown into turmoil. Today's game is their last in the Football League, but the players go into the game facing the sack by the club's administrators
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Durham County claim an historic hat-trick
DURHAM County bowlers scored a magnificent double on the final day of the EIBA National Finals at Melton Mowbray. The Domnick Hunter-sponsored senior team became the first county to win the coveted Liberty Trophy in three successive decades, while the
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Clare makes final for second year
A NURSE who cares for cancer patients has reached the final of a national award for the second year. Mother-of-two Clare Brookes, a Marie Curie nurse who cares for patients throughout the region, has been selected for England's Marie Curie/Clinton Cards
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Drink and sex fears over stand
RESIDENTS opposed to a new sports club grandstand fear it will attract nuisance. New Marske Sports Club was granted planning permission yesterday to build a six metre-long 45-seater covered stand next to its Gurney Street football pitch. But residents
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Volunteers celebrate
THE Round Table's Durham branch is among those celebrating the organisation's 75th birthday. Over the period, the organisation has raised £300m for charity. It has also amassed more than 12,000 members in Tables throughout the UK, including Durham Dunelm
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Proud to keep low tax record
HAMBLETON has maintained its position as one of the five lowest districts for council tax in the country. Government figures show it has the third lowest Band D tax of the 238 shire districts across England. At £896, it is just £17 more than the lowest
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Cash shortfall puts music festival's future in doubt
AT LEAST one major North-West Durham festival is under threat unless a cash-strapped council can find an extra £20,000. A report to Derwentside District Council said that the increasing costs of staging festivals meant that either Allensford Music Festival
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Cash shortfall puts music festival's future in doubt
AT LEAST one major North-West Durham festival is under threat unless a cash-strapped council can find an extra £20,000. A report to Derwentside District Council said that the increasing costs of staging festivals meant that either Allensford Music Festival
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Sporting talent gets training award help
YOUNG sportsmen and women in the Redcar and Cleveland area are to benefit from a new scheme aimed at helping them become champions. The Young Ambassador for Sport initiative, run by Tees Valley Leisure, will reward a minimum of 12 talented youngsters
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Jenny helps cancer fund
BBC Royal correspondent Jennie Bond is taking part in an event to help raise money for a County Durham cancer charity. The Golden Jubilee luncheon at Hardwick Hall, Sedgefield, on May 3, is the only speaking engagement Miss Bond has agreed to do this
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Bridge-widening plan 'conflicts with policies'
PLANS to widen a flood-damaged bridge are likely to be turned down by North Yorkshire county councillors. Creet's Bridge, a Grade II listed structure at the Ripon entrance to Kirkby Malzeard, has been shut since November 2000 when floods washed part of
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News in brief: Lottery boost for learning
A project which helps children with special needs has been saved from closure thanks to a £75,000 National Lottery grant. The Pre-School Learning Alliance at Allatt House, in Scarborough, will now be able to continue to train and place volunteers in pre-schools
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News in brief: College shines in science
The science department at Bede College, Billingham, has been awarded a Beacon Award for biology. A presentation will take place at the college on Monday, and there will be a national ceremony in London on Wednesday, May 15, where Margaret Hodge, Minister
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Pupils buy toys to cheer sick children
A DARLINGTON school has been raising money to buy toys for sick children by taking part in a "pay to play" day. Pupils at Heathfield Primary School, Darlington, took part in mathematics and other sponsored educational games to raise £80 for a special
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Inquest opens into death of backpacker Caroline
THE inquest into the death of backpacker Caroline Stuttle was opened in her home city of York yesterday. The 19-year-old died ten days ago after being mugged and thrown from a bridge in Australia, where she was spending a gap year break. Caroline's body
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Wainwright rues 'disappointing season'
Neil Wainwright last night conceded Darlington's season has been a massive disappointment - but believes the club's off-the-field problems are not the only reason for Quakers' downfall. Darlington's season, especially the latter half, has been plagued
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Police warning to car owners
POLICE are urging motorists to be on their guard after a series of thefts from cars in Darlington. Officers are advising car owners not to leave any valuable items unattended, and have asked people who may have seen any car crime to contact them immediately
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News in brief: Cash theft is denied
A housing association employee yesterday denied stealing cash and falsifying records of residents' personal allowances. Elaine Patterson, 43, pleaded not guilty to theft of £4,232 from Enterprise 5 Housing Association and false accounting during a brief
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RAF fly-past planned for jubilee celebration
People living in Northallerton are preparing to celebrate the Queen's Golden Jubilee in style. Troops from RAF Leeming have signed up for a full parade through the town's High Street and planes from the station will fly over the town. The celebrations
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Salon success
A DARLINGTON hair and beauty salon has had success in a national competition. Attitudes, in Bondgate, came second in the Alternative Nail Awards, in London, organised by Creative Nail Design. The contest involved unusual nail extensions, featuring a variety
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Commitment recognised with naming honour
A COUNTRYSIDE agency's new base in Wensleydale has honoured one of its staff. English Nature relocates from Thornborough Hall in Leyburn to offices at Asquith House, on the town's business park, on Tuesday. The name recognises the commitment of Ted Asquith
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Special constables down in number
POLICE are facing a recruitment crisis after figures revealed that the number of special constables in North Yorkshire had dropped by 45 per cent in four years. Critics said the decline, from 337 in September 1997 to 186 last September, had been caused
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Williams feeling secure
DEFIANT Black Cats defender Darren Williams insisted on the eve of today's tough away game at West Ham: "Everybody knows Sunderland are too good to go down." But the versatile England B international accepts that this has been a really bad season for
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Zoe and pop idols in the spotlight again
POP princess Zoe Birkett is to hit the road again on a new Pop Idol tour. Darlington's singing sensation will support competition winner Will Young and runner-up Gareth Gates on a nationwide tour, it was announced yesterday. Zoe will give 14 performances
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Four set the standard on careers work
SCHOOLS on Teesside are leading the way when it comes to offering top careers programmes. Four of the county's schools have been awarded National Quality Standards for Learning and Work, which recognise excellence in the careers education and guidance
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Children's safety scheme celebrates tenth birthday
A SCHEME which has helped thousands of North Yorkshire schoolchildren learn how to deal with potentially dangerous situations celebrated its tenth anniversary yesterday. The Crucial Crew event, run by the county's police force, celebrated the landmark
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Angel lands in city
HAULAGE company Angel Distribution plans to create more than a dozen new jobs with a move to Sunderland. The Birtley-based business, which trades as Harkers Transport, plans to increase its fleet from 20 to 30 vehicles and staff levels from 52 to 65 employees
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On a mission to unravel secrets of mysterious fish
IT LEADS a mysterious life, blind and hidden from human sight for four years then venturing out to sea before finally returning to the river of its birth to die. Now the secrets of the remarkable ancient river lamprey - eel-like creatures about which
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Time to assess town centre warden scheme
PEOPLE living in Stanley are to be given their say on the future of street wardens. Four wardens employed by Delta One Security Services have patrolled the town's streets since last month. A meeting will be held next week to find out what people living
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Former model gives scheme her blessing
NORTH-EAST former model Heather Mills has sent her support to a concert organised by two brothers to raise cash for children at a hospital. Graeme and Mike Ross, from Durham City, decided to raise money to have a children's gym installed at Newcastle's
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The Baftas unmasked
Television takes its turn to roll out the red carpet next week as it presents its awards at a star-spangled ceremony. But, do awards matter, and who cares ayway? The good, the bad and the soap stars from the TV world will be out in force on Monday night
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Police probe into baby death
A CORONER examining the death of a baby, who suffered brain damage at birth, has called in a team of detectives. A major investigation has begun into the death of the four-day-old boy, who was born at Harrogate District Hospital in North Yorkshire. Hospital
