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Embroiders' royal tribute
AN exhibition of embroidery to celebrate the Queen's jubilee is on show at Darlington Art Gallery. Entitled Majesty, it focuses on work by members of the Darlington branch of the Embroiders' Guild, and highlights projects by students of the Queen Elizabeth
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Town centre bus stops to be changed
BUS stops in Darlington town centre are to be changed. Darlington Borough Council and bus operators have agreed changes to stopping arrangements following suggestions from the public. Route and timetable information will be provided at each stop and information
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Police authority chief in hotseat
THE vice-chairman of the North Yorkshire Police Authority is to be quizzed by the public in a unique surgery. Graeme Robertson will be talking confidentially with individual people before next Wednesday's meeting of the York Community Policing Group (
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Future is scary for museum
A MUSEUM dedicated to all that's gruesome and scary is trying to raise the spirits. York Dungeon is already renowned for its gory tableaux, featuring the horrors of the past. Next Tuesday, it hopes to get spookier still with the help of medium Derek Acorah
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Moor are the merrier
Ushaw Moor, who have made their best start in years, aim to keep the pressure on the leading pack by defeating neighbours Esh Winning this afternoon. Professional Sanjay Raul tops the league batting averages at more than 100 and is also third in the bowling
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Lewis fight is a ticking time-bomb
It is a fight between the two greatest heavyweight boxers of the last 15 years. It is a fight that the whole world wants to see, and would be gripped by, were it not for the distraction of events unfolding in the Far East. It is a fight that represents
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Seminary may close after merger talks
DOUBT hangs over the future of Ushaw College, near Durham, the only training centre for would-be Roman Catholic priests in the North of England. St Cuthbert's College, better known as Ushaw College, could be forced to close under proposals outlined by
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£50m oil platform deal for AMEC
OFFSHORE fabrication firm AMEC has won a multi-million pound contract for an oil and gas platform for the Clair field in the North Sea. The Wallsend company has won a £50m deal to build the topside for the 540ft high platform, to be based off the Shetland
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Danger road injury toll rises
THE lethal potential of the road dubbed one of the most dangerous in Britain was thrown back in the spotlight yesterday after another horrific crash. In the past decade, the trans-Pennine stretch of the A66 has claimed about 70 lives and caused countless
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Get ready to leg it...
COUNTY Durham commuters are urged to leave their cars behind and 'leg it' to work this month. Employers are urged to join the band of workers who are walking or cycling to work for Leg It Day on June 13. Staff from Durham County Council, the Land Registry
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Townsfolk respond to theatre plea
THE people of Consett have contributed a massive £15,000 towards the £550,000 refurbishment of County Durham's oldest theatre. Hundreds of people have donated the money through Friends of the Consett Empire and directly to managers Derwentside Leisure
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Delays at end for hospital opening
THE region's second hospital to be built as part of the controversial private finance initiative (PFI) is finally opening, two months behind schedule. It had been hoped that the new £67m Bishop Auckland General Hospital would open in April. But a serious
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Best team in the land
THEY'RE from a small County Durham town and they're the football champions of all England. Consett Juniors Under 12s five-a-side team have beaten opposition from across England, including London, Manchester and Merseyside, to become the national champions
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At Your Service: Hello and goodbye to a truly great father figure
CALLED "No Peace for the Wicked", there is an episode of Porridge in which Fletch - Ronnie Barker - tries everything he knows one Saturday afternoon for a bit of penal solitude. Endless interruptions are climaxed by a commotion at his cell door. When
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Appeal for foster help
A CAMPAIGN encouraging more people to volunteer as foster carers has been launched. The campaign by Durham County Council, which has the slogan 'ordinary people doing extraordinary things', aims to dispel some of the misconceptions surrounding fostering
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New neighbours enjoy party
A NEW community of neighbours got together on Monday to sing, dance and have a tipple or two in honour of the Queen. Dozens of neighbours at Alpine Court, a new street off Merry Road in Chester-le-Street, got together as a community for the very first
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Scheme for elderly wins accolade
A SCHEME to encourage older people to become involved in the running of their communities has won national acclaim. The Growing Older in Darlington initiative encourages people to have a say in the way services are provided. It aims to ensure that older
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Food safety in the spotlight
THE dangers of food poisoning during barbecues will come under the spotlight in the North-East next week. With the number of reported cases of food poisoning reaching 138 in Hartlepool last year, environmental health officers are reiterating their message
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Teachers go back to the classroom
INFANT school teachers in County Durham swapped roles with their pupils to take part in a science and technology workshop. The event, at the Jennings Ford dealership in Durham, was part of a national initiative organised by Ford's education liaison department
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Council chiefs disappointed by one-star rating
Social services chiefs have said they are disappointed their department did not get a higher inspection rating Durham County Council received one star for the year 2000/2001 by the Social Services Inspectorate. The highest rating the inspectorate can
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University honour for city's pantomime star
GEORDIE pantomime legend Berwick Kaler is to be honoured by the university in the city where he made his name. York University is to confer an honorary degree on the actor, who has become an institution in the city thanks to his annual appearances. He
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Plea for helpers as group celebrates
A FAMILY support group will celebrate its tenth anniversary next week with an open day and volunteer recruitment drive. Durham Dales Family Link will mark a decade of supporting families throughout County Durham and surrounding areas with a party on Wednesday
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University honour for city's pantomime star
GEORDIE pantomime legend Berwick Kaler is to be honoured by the university in the city where he made his name. York University is to confer an honorary degree on the actor, who has become an institution in the city thanks to his annual appearances. He
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Double celebrations in village
THE Queen's Golden Jubilee provided an ideal opportunity for a party to celebrate a new lease of life for a village's former primary school. Villagers of all ages celebrated Skinningrove's new community centre, following a £239,000 facelift. Redcar and
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In the Picture: Love thy Neighbours
Actors come and go and the same plots go round and round. It's another typical day in Ramsay Street. But the much-maligned Aussie soap is about to reach its 4,000th episode on British TV screens. Neighbours is the soap that was dead but wouldn't lie down
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Gardening: Pots of advice for happy plants
ONE of the most frequently asked questions at this time of year is "how do I stop my outdoor pots from drying out?" There are many angles from which you can tackle this problem. Before you even put plant and pot together, try to choose something which
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Seminary may close after merger talks
DOUBT hangs over the future of Ushaw College, near Durham, the only training centre for would-be Roman Catholic priests in the North of England. St Cuthbert's College, better known as Ushaw College, could be forced to close under proposals outlined by
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Comment: The dream is beginning
WHAT a difference a week makes... what a difference four years make. Last week, the nation was depressed by England's ultimate ineptitude against Sweden in the opening game of the World Cup. Yesterday, in a contrast that could hardly have been starker
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New bus service gets ready
A NEW bus service linking the North-East with Cumbria hits the road next week. The 574 will make its first run between Barnard Castle, County Durham, and Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria, on Monday. The service will go via Bowes and Brough, but will also call
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Pub burglary shocks village
A VILLAGE'S pool, darts and lottery clubs have been left out of pocket after £1,300 was stolen from a pub. Between closing time on Tuesday night and Wednesday morning, a thief struck at the Red Lion pub, in Coxhoe, County Durham, and stole from tins kept
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Parrot breeder wins battle for evidence
A PARROT breeder fighting to get more than 140 birds - some of them on the endangered species list - back into his aviary has been given more time to produce evidence. Harry Sissen spent three days locked in battle with Customs and Excise at a civil hearing
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Now they're all David Beckhams
ENGLAND'S success against Argentina in the World Cup yesterday sparked an impromptu football match in Darlington. Dozens of fans set up a makeshift pitch in the town's Market Square and revellers from nearby pubs piled out to watch the kickabout. Although
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N-E recruits gain TV show fans
TWO North-East recruits for ITV's celebration of 1950s National Service are already earning battle honours with TV audiences. In the show Lads' Army, Middlesbrough's Michael Honzik has amazed millions by turning up for duty with a teddy bear, and Newcastle's
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Teacher's 16-hour music marathon will aid organ repairs
A PRIMARY school teacher is planning to spend 16 hours playing an organ in a bid to raise money for its repair. During his marathon recital, in August, Neil Hedworth, 32, will play two verses from each hymn in The English Hymnal at St Cuthbert's Church
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Contest stars' radio gig
WINNERS of The Northern Echo's rock and pop competition will take their first steps to stardom by appearing on Alpha Radio. DJ Ricky Durkin, who hosted the gig on Thursday, was so impressed with the calibre of the performers that he would like the top
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Lieutenant Uhura beams down
A LEGENDARY visitor beamed down to the North-East yesterday - much to the delight of sci-fi fans. Nichelle Nichols, better known as Lieutenant Uhura in the original Star Trek series, was in Middlesbrough to meet fans. Ms Nichols, above, shared the first
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Council's projects take the honours
A COUNCIL has been honoured for its environmental work. The honours were among those presented at the 13th annual County Durham Environment Awards in County Hall, Durham. Wear Valley District Council was presented with a built environment award for its
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The comic book master of spin
Films of comic book heroes were dead until along came a Spider-Man who didn't frighten audiences away. Film writer Steve Pratt discovers the webbed wonder's secret. Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No - and it's not Superman either. The caped crusader has
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More than £1m invested to improve hospital services
HOSPITAL improvements costing more than £1m have been introduced in Bishop Auckland and Darlington in the past year, health chiefs announced last night. Waiting times have been significantly reduced through changes to the way services are provided, according
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Future's definitely bright, say Orange workers
A MIDDLE-AGED woman with a polite voice stood up and screamed: "Come on boys, Give 'em hell." Draped in the flag of St George, dozens of staff at the Orange call centre in Darlington transformed the canteen into a mini version of Wembley. And the transformation
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Baroness backs shop volunteers
A BARONESS joined veteran volunteers at a charity shop to mark the start of a national campaign. Baroness Hayman, chairwoman of Cancer Research UK, and volunteers Janette Mole Paton, 69, from Gateshead, and Olive Johnson, 71, from Washington, gathered
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Amy is a hot-shot in school kitchen
SCHOOLGIRL Amy Goldsmith's mouth-watering culinary skills have landed her a cookery award. The 13-year-old, a pupil at Ryton Comprehensive School in Gateshead, clinched the school's Cook of the Year competition, when her fresh strawberry meringue dessert
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A good day at the office . . .
IF they realised the irony that England's moment of glory had brought their Japanese-built and French-owned factory to a standstill, the staff at Nissan were too busy worrying to mention it. About 300 nervous factory workers packed into the staff canteen
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Gipsy prepares appeal after plan is rejected
A GIPSY is to appeal to the Secretary of State after plans to create a caravan site on the outskirts of Darlington were refused by the borough council. Jim Mounsey wanted to change the use of his land on Blackwell Moor Farm, in Snipe Lane, near Stressholme
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Airforce veterans drop in for 60th anniversary
THE Royal Canadian Airforce marks its 60th anniversary today with a memorial service at a North-East hotel. The event, which began yesterday, will reunite veterans who were based at Middleton St George, near Darlington, during the Second World War. The
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GMC hearing adjourned
A GENERAL Medical Council (GMC) hearing into allegations that a North-East surgeon threatened junior staff has been adjourned. Dr Lukas Van Vuuren, a consultant orthopaedic surgeon at the Friarage Hospital in Northallerton, North Yorkshire, appeared before
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Return of historic columns ruled out
A BILL for moving a piece of history could run into thousands of pounds. Residents on Teesside have mounted a campaign for the return of two tall columns of ironstone which graced the entrance to Eston town hall 30 years ago. Members of Eston Residents
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Award for excellent chip shop workers
A FISH and chip shop was presented with an award for excellence yesterday. The Roundabout Fish Bar, on Yarm Road, Darlington, was granted the Sea Fish Fryers Quality Award for the high standards it reached during an inspection. Shop owner Malcolm Thompson
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Murder charge
THREE men appeared in court yesterday charged with the murder of a County Durham man. Wayne Graham King, 29, of Thirlmere Road, his brother John Aaron King, 31, of Keswick Road, and David Noel Wright, 30, of Ellison Road, all Peterlee, appeared before
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New treasurer named
A NEW treasurer has been appointed by Durham County Council. Stuart Crowe, 52, of Durham City, has taken the job following the retirement of John Kirkby. Mr Crowe, married with two children and educated at Benfieldside Secondary School in Consett, joined
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Saltburn cool title talk
Saltburn should push Guisborough all the way for the championship but this week official Simon Walker insisted that captain Umer Rashid and his players were taking nothing for granted. "We have made a good start but there is an awful long way to go,"
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Plan for quarry 'threat to wildlife'
WILDLIFE campaigners have criticised plans for a nine-hole golf course on the site of a quarry inhabited by endangered species. Rare breeds of bats and newts live at the water-filled Barwick Quarry, near Ingleby Barwick. Now developers have submitted
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Metnor ready for stadium kick-off
CONSTRUCTION group Metnor is to start work on a multi-million pound stadium for the Newcastle Falcons rugby team. The £12m contract involves the construction at the Kingston Park of a 3,800-seater stand, on three levels and a terraced stand and bar capable
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Jam tarts and fun draw the youngsters
FREE jam tarts were on offer to give children a taste for a Queen's Golden Jubilee fun day in the grounds of Kirkleatham Museum, Redcar, yesterday - and an estimated 1,000 youngsters, aged five to 13, responded. They enjoyed puppet shows, a magician,
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Bad hair equals charity care
IF you're going to have a bad hair day, it's best to try to make it count for something. That's exactly what youngsters at Sowerby Primary School, near Thirsk, managed to do when they turned up with hairstyles that would normally have got them sent home
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Forum started
A NEW arts forum has been established in Derwentside, County Durham. The inaugural meeting was attended by more than 30 people representing arts groups, Derwentside District Council, Dewentside Community Voluntary Services and funding bodies. A steering
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Hunt for rail track vandals under way
A HUNT is on to find vandals who tried to derail a train. Three sleepers were dragg-ed on to a railway track in east Cleveland. But a driver saw the obstruction in time to stop his freight train before it could hit the blocks. British Transport Police
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World of difference
FOUR years ago he was vilified after his infamous sending-off against Argentina in St Ettiene earned the wrath of the nation. Last night, he was the toast of the country after his goal gave England their first World Cup victory over their arch rivals
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Fatal crash witness plea
POLICE have renewed their appeal for the drivers and occupants of two cars, who may have witnessed a fatal car smash in which a teenager died, to come forward. A Peugeot 309 collided with a marked police BMW patrol car on the A689 Coundon bypass, near
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All-clear after chemical site toxic fumes leak
RESIDENTS were given the all-clear last night after being confined to their homes following an escape of toxic fumes. People living in the Grangetown area of Teesside were advised to stay indoors and to keep all their windows closed following a leak of
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Lack of helpers puts summer outings at risk
SUMMER outings for disabled children in Darlington could be put in jeopardy if more volunteers do not offer their services. Darlington After School and Holidays (Dash) project is providing specialist and integrated playschemes for disabled and able-bodied
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Hear all sides: MILLENNIUM DOME
IN the latest episode in the Dome fiasco, we see Charlie (Lord) Falconer declaring that giving this monstrosity away to a firm of property developers is the "best value for money outcome". New Labour thinking at its best. Has anyone spotted the true net
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Dads can be taken to vet's
AN attraction dedicated to the memory of the world's most famous vet is planning a special Father's Day promotion. Fathers will be able to get into Thirsk's World of James Herriot Centre for free on Sunday, June 16, as long as their children come along
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Pennine goes high-tech
HOME improvements business Pennine is investing £124,000 in the latest manufacturing technology. The Newcastle firm, celebrating 25 years in business, is benefiting from a high-tech cutting table, glass wash and spacer bar saw, which will increase production
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Brigade's tri-sport teams are fired up
FIREfighters and support staff are determined to go the distance to raise funds for the Royal National Lifeboat Institute. Cleveland Fire Brigade is entering four teams - two of them all-women - in a tri-sport challenge on Kielder Water and in the forest
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GMS buy-up gives Vantis fresh base
ACCOUNTANCY and professional advisory group Vantis has acquired Gregory Mitford and Snowball. Vantis, which floated on the Alternative Investment Market last month, is expected to pay £375,000 for the Coniscliffe Road, Darlington, accountancy firm and
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Free check on child car seats offer
PARENTS are being urged to have safety checks carried out on child car seats. Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council has set up a week of free safety inspections and refitting, if necessary, after national surveys revealed that more that 80 per cent of
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Yorkshire wary of Outlaws' ambush
Yorkshire have a great chance to stop the rot when their Phoenix side bid to round-up Nottinghamshire Outlaws at Trent Bridge tomorrow in the Norwich Union League. Although Yorkshire lost their unbeaten tag in the competition on Tuesday, when they were
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Memory of fallen comrade kept alive in words of poem
THE scrawny pair may have been weighed down by their sopping wet hair shirts and bulging backpacks, but their humour got them through those first route marches. Similar in outlook and upbringing, Peter Heppenstall, from Hartlepool, and Scott Martin, from
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Report reveals value of carers' work
NEW research has shown that people in Redcar and Cleveland who care for the sick, disabled or frail are saving the local economy more than £100m a year. A report published by Carers UK shows that carers' support across the country is worth £57.4bn. In
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RSPCA hunts 'cowardly' pet killers
THE RSPCA has condemned the callous poisoning of pets after three cats and one dog were left to suffer a long and agonising death. RSPCA inspector Gavin Butterfield warned that he would be pressing for the maximum penalty of a £5,000 fine or six months
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Playing field decision delayed for site visit
PLANS to concrete over a children's playing field have been put on hold after a campaign by two mothers. In a rare move councillors agreed they would make up their minds about a 92-space car park on land east of Dixon Street, Blackhill, Consett, in a
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School meets new healthy standards
YOUNGSTERS at a special school have been rewarded for their healthy approach to education. Dr Clive Buxton, acting director of public health for Langbaurgh Primary Care Trust, presented the first National Healthy Schools Standard Certificate to staff
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Gardening: Pots of advice for happy plants
ONE of the most frequently asked questions at this time of year is "how do I stop my outdoor pots from drying out?" There are many angles from which you can tackle this problem. Before you even put plant and pot together, try to choose something which
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Armed officers swoop on drugs ring suspects
ARMED police officers sealed off a town centre street in a swoop on a suspected drugs network. Seven people were arrested as about 40 police officers raided addresses in Middlesbrough yesterday. Officers sealed off Union Street and also went to Regent
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Flights cause safety fears
INVESTIGATIONS are to be launched to identify a helicopter pilot who has performed take-offs and landings at Saltburn Cricket ground. Concerns have been raised by people living near the ground, in a built-up area of the town, and were to be taken up with
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Tensions heighten fears for inmates
FEARS are increasing for two men from the region being held in Indian prisons as tensions mount over a possible nuclear war. As India and Pakistan gear up for conflict over the disputed Kashmir territory, and Britons are advised to leave, Ian Stillman
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Heartbreak for couple told to remove pet dogs
A FAMILY has been forced to put their home up for sale and part with beloved pets after neighbours objected to their 40 greyhounds. John and Jackie Kerss moved to the outskirts of Willington in October 2000. "The main attraction was that the house had
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Police issue builder alert
HOME-OWNERS have been warned to be on their guard against intimidating tactics employed by a travelling gang of builders. Police issued the warning after officers were called to the house of a woman in her sixties in Sacriston last Thursday afternoon.
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Johnston success on cards
BANDARI is fancied to give Mark Johnston his inaugural success in what still remains arguably the world's greatest flat race, the £1,200,000 Group 1 Vodafone Derby at Epsom this afternoon. The Derby has been the subject of some ferocious criticism over
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Club's fresh try wins the day
PROTESTORS accused their town's rugby club of turning an area of outstanding natural beauty into 'looking like nothing more than a detention centre' in a planning dispute. More than 20 letters of objection and a petition signed by nearly 100 people were
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Residents reveal plans for arcade
RESIDENTS are hoping a new half a million pound Community Arcade will breathe new life into their town. The New Shildon Residents Association has been working on the plans for the new centre since 1998 and is now in negotiations with Sedgefield Borough
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Services sector continues on road to recovery
BRITAIN's services sector continued to rebound in May with growth at its fastest rate for 15 months. A survey by the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) showed the sector continued to recover from its October low, when it was hit by a
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VC gallantry of N-E soldier to be commemorated
A MUSEUM is planning a day of events to mark the 60th anniversary of the battle which earned a soldier the Victoria Cross. The Durham Light Infantry (DLI) Museum has invited members of Private Adam Wakenshaw's family to help commemorate the action on
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Quakers' fans get together to discuss a season of change
The Darlington Supporters' Trust holds its first annual general meeting today when they will look ahead to what promises to be a season of change at the club. A year after the initiative was first suggested a committee of seven was elected by the membership
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Proposals for new taxi ranks
CHANGES to the position of taxi ranks in Spennymoor are being considered. A report to Sedgefield Borough Council's cabinet this week proposed two new taxi rank bays to be established in Holborn Street, opposite the Co-op car park. New ranks are also planned
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News in brief: Missing woman found safe
A woman reported missing from her Darlington home this week has returned home, according to police last night. Natalie Raper, 22, of Northgate, was reported missing by her partner and family on Thursday after she failed to turn up for work. Day trip:
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Herb-growing business gets go-ahead for move
A SCHEME to create a herb-growing business in a North Yorkshire village has won council support despite protests. The development control committee from Hambleton District Council has approved plans for Herbs Unlimited to move to a field to the south
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Cash boost for tennis courses
A NATIONAL Lottery grant of £5,000 has been awarded to a scheme designed to encourage people in County Durham to take up tennis. Shotley and Benfieldside Tennis Club and Derwentside Leisure Services are using some of the money to provide tennis coaching
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New guides for parishes welcomed
A MOVE to bolster parish and town councils and prevent people being charged twice for services has been welcomed in County Durham. Rural Affairs Minister Alun Michael launched a guidance note on financial arrangements for parish and town councils to enable
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Question of trust debated
IDEAS about trust and ethics are to be challenged by a North-East professor. Alan Lawton, professor of organisational ethics and assistant director of research at Teesside Business School, will ask why people should trust their boss, whether public servants
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Truants caught out
A WEEK-LONG clampdown on truancy, run by Langbaurgh police with Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council's education department, resulted in 161 children being found absent from school. Operation Detention was launched last week to counteract increasing concerns
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Johnston's pair could end long Derby drought
AFTER 57 long and painful years without so much as a sniff of success in the Epsom Derby, a northern stable could finally be about to end the drought. Not since Dante's historic victory in the 1945 substitute Derby, run at Newmarket as a consequence of
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In the Picture: Love thy Neighbours
Actors come and go and the same plots go round and round. It's another typical day in Ramsay Street. But the much-maligned Aussie soap is about to reach its 4,000th episode on British TV screens. Neighbours is the soap that was dead but wouldn't lie down
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Tributes to a 'very special constable'
FAMILY, friends and colleagues of murdered part-time policeman Glenn Goodman yesterday gathered in his memory - ten years to the day after he was shot by an IRA killer. Mr Goodman, a special constable, was mown down in a hail of bullets by terrorist Paul
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Rio's the hero for England
It was supposed to be all about David Beckham - a night for settling scores four years on from his personal nadir. But with every towering header and crucial interception, Rio Ferdinand did more to upstage his goalscoring captain. Sven-Goran Eriksson
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School crowns a great day
A DOWNPOUR did not dampen the spirit of primary school youngsters who held their own special coronation to celebrate the Queen's Jubilee. Ox Close Primary School, in Spennymoor, still went ahead with crowning their King and Queen, Luke Norris, four, and
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Full steam ahead for naval student
A NORTH-EAST student has completed the first stage of his training to become a Royal Navy warfare officer. Sub Lieutenant James Walton, 24, from Newton Hall, Durham City, joined the Navy in March 1998 as an air engineering mechanic. Prior to his selection
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Plea issued as concern grows over vice girl
POLICE are appealing for information about the whereabouts of a missing prostitute. As reported in The Northern Echo yesterday, relatives of vice girl Rachel Wilson are becoming concerned for her wellbeing. They have not seen the 19-year-old
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Garden centre's snip at a mere £6,000 - a very privet angel
A GARDEN feature with a difference is available for North-Easterners - if they have £6,000 to spare. A privet hedge sculpture of the Angel of the North, 18ft by 15ft in size and weighing three-quarters of a ton, has been delivered to a Dobbie's Garden
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Warning as work on bridge looms
ROAD cones are making a comeback on a jinxed bridge which has already cost twice as much to repair as it did to build. Auto Link, the business consortium which maintains the A19, said essential maintenance will mean nightly closures of the Tees Viaduct
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Bid for cash could lead to jobs
A BID for £500,000 has been made by Scarborough Borough Council to the EU's regional development fund, which could result in hundreds of new jobs for the resort's business park. The aim is to expand the park, at Eastfield, by 170 acres and the Government's
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Your chance to dash to Dublin
VOLUNTEERS are needed to take part in the seventh Marie Curie Cancer Care Dublin Dash. The theme of this year's event is Hollywood, and teams of between two and four will have 24 hours to get from the starting point, at The Old Farmhouse, Darlington,
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Appeal after vandals steal from hospital
THIEVES vandalised an office at a hospital before fleeing with the contents of a charity box. The incident, in the diabetic liaison nurses' office at Darlington Memorial Hospital, is believed to have happened between 5pm and 6.45pm on Wednesday. Cash
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Alert on cash machine 'spiking'
PEOPLE wanting to withdraw money from cash machines are being urged to feel their way first. The police warning comes after two people lost their savings when ATM dispensers were "spiked" by crooks. Cleveland Police fear a gang is targeting Teesside with
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Youngsters take power into their hands
YOUNGSTERS have been discovering that they have the power - with the help of Olympic high jumper Geoff Parsons. The athlete spent a day at Le Cateau School, Catterick Garrison, helping the pupils explore all sorts of power. The npower Power Day was won
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Call to support smoking drug
A LEADING academic has urged health professionals to champion the cause of anti-smoking drug Zyban. While it is prescribed to hundreds of thousands of Britons, unjustified doubts about its safety are still putting some people off, said Professor Linda
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Dinner with Sir Geoff was a bigger draw
A NORTH-EAST man missed out on the chance to watch England's opening game in the World Cup with Sir Geoff Hurst - because he had to work. Instead, Alan Reed, business manager at the SG Petch car dealership, in Darlington, travelled to Northampton on the
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Reunion gives chance for a fond farewell
A REUNION is being held for past and present staff of Sedgefield Community Hospital. The building will be replaced by a new hospital, rapidly nearing completion on Durham Road. Sheila Garbutt, who was a ward sister, said the reunion was to give former
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13th strike hits rail passengers
RAIL passengers put up with another day of disruption yesterday as Arriva conductors staged another 24-hour strike. Many services across the region were cancelled as conductors refused to work for the 13th time, in the long-running dispute. Arriva bosses
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Duke has a great date to keep with Yorkshire
THIS year's Great Yorkshire Show is to due to be visited by the Duke of York. Prince Andrew will visit the region's leading agricultural event on Wednesday, July 10, and will spend about three hours looking around, meeting exhibitors, visitors, and organisers
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Murton plan to move at the double
Murton have the opportunity to extend their lead at the top of the table with 40 points up for grabs from the double programme. The signing as professional of Calvin Stephenson from Crook Town was an inspired move and Murton, still unbeaten after seven
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News in brief: Man arrested after stabbing
DETECTIVES investigating a stabbing near a town centre police station have arrested a 25-year-old man. The attack in a Stockton churchyard in the early hours of Thursday, left a 31-year-old man with a punctured lung. The victim managed to walk the few
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City celebrates Queen's jubilee
PEOPLE in Sunderland are invited to join in a Golden Jubilee service on Sunday. The inter-denominational service will be held in Sunderland Minster at 6pm and will be led by the city's team rector, Canon Stephen Taylor. Sunderland's Mayor Peter Gibson
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GMB man stands down from N-E agency
KEVIN Curran, regional secretary of the GMB union has stood down from the board of One NorthEast, due to the demands of his union work. Mr Curran has been a board member since the organisation was set up in 1999. Mr Curran cited the demands of work with
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Memorial tribute to writer Fred
A FREELANCE writer who dedicated his life to farming has been remembered at a memorial service Frederick Willis, 85, was a successful and innovative farmer and farm advisor, and prolific freelance writer. He was born in West Hartlepool and after an education
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Funding boost for tackling problems
RESIDENTS have received £2.1m as part of a Government scheme to give them a real say in how their neighbourhood is being run. Parkfield and Mill Lane, in Stockton, Teesside, is one of only 20 areas in the country to benefit from the initiative. The area
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Party time marks official opening of university nursery
WHILE the rest of the nation celebrated England's win over Argentina yesterday, a band of toddlers in the North-East had their own celebrations to enjoy. Northumbria University, Newcastle, threw a children's garden party to celebrate the official opening
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Get ready to leg it...
COUNTY Durham commuters are urged to leave their cars behind and 'leg it' to work this month. Employers are urged to join the band of workers who are walking or cycling to work for Leg It Day on June 13. Staff from Durham County Council, the Land Registry
