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Friarside Cup and Federation Special Durham Senior League Under-18s
Philadelphia had just ten runs to spare when they visited Consett. Batting first the Foster's ECB North East Premier League side realised 92 for the loss of eight wickets and Jon Grant top scored with 32 while for Consett Holliday captured five wickets
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Taylor pays tribute as Atkinson is forced to quit
Darlington's Brian Atkinson has been forced to retire at the age of 31 with a knee injury. The prospect had been on the horizon for some time and a visit to a specialist earlier this week confirmed an operation would see him out of action for the season
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A source of inspiration
WHAT a source of inspiration is Sir Bobby Robson to those of us who, in golfing terms, are on the back nine of life. I happen to find myself this week in Colchester, where the Romans used to knock around, followed a few centuries later by Lomana LuaLua
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Double whammey for beaten Black Horse
Tow Law Bass League: Hamilton Row Black Horse crashed to their first defeat of the season and lost their top spot in the table to their conquerors and hosts, Tow Law New Market A. The home side took both trebles points and then had singles wins from Dave
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Peter tracking Andre
SUNDERLAND manager Peter Reid is tracking highly-rated French striker Pierre-Yves Andre. The Wearsiders are believed to have made contact with Nantes about £4m-rated Andre following Reid's failure to land a succession of strikers. Having been turned down
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Darlington team set for national stage
DARLINGTON and District Riding Club will be represented at the national riding club championships after the senior open show jumping team qualified at Beamish last month. Club chairman Caron Stokell stepped in at the last minute to replace Liz Simpson
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College celebrates with students
TWO teenagers are celebrating top A-Level successes - as is the college they attended. Emma Wilson, 18, from Redcar, a student at Redcar and Cleveland College, has gained two A grades in chemistry and maths and a B grade in biology, along with an A grade
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Reward for name of driver who killed cyclist
The reward on offer for the naming of the killer driver who left a cyclist dying in the road a year ago yesterday climbed to £6,000. The family of Stefan Forge have put up a £5,000 reward for information that will lead to the identification of the hit-and-run
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The Readers Durham County League Under-18s
Hunwick crashed to just 21 all out when they hosted Tudhoe from whom Smalley claimed five wickets for five runs. Tudhoe went on to win easily losing just one wicket. Esh Winning also enjoyed a comfortable victory when they visited Crook Town. Batting
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Lots to bear at gran's last do
NORTHALLERTON'S fundraising "supergran" is bowing out in style. Grace Wright mans her last charity stall at the town's annual carnival on Monday when she hopes for bumper takings to round off more than 20 years of helping good causes. At 88, Mrs Wright
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Long and winding road to safer future
IT was a long and tortuous road that led to yesterday's historic announcement on the future of the A66. By August 1997, the road was already known by those who regularly took their lives in their hands to travel it as the most dangerous in Britain. By
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It's curtain up for Christmas
WHILE most people try to cling on to summer, Spennymoor Leisure Centre is preparing for Christmas. Show promotion company Encore has put together eight shows to be held in the venue's banqueting suite. The season opens on Friday, December 13, with a party
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Mother-of-two found hanged in cemetery
A 38-YEAR-old nurse and mother-of-two has been found hanged in a town's cemetery. She has been named as Nicole Knowles, of Raleigh Street, Scarborough, who was a community midwife at the town's General Hospital. Chief nurse at the hospital Liz Parker
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What they said
Steve Rankin, regional director of the CBI: I wish to congratulate The Northern Echo on a major success on behalf of the business community. Lorry driver Glen Dinning: Upgrading the road is bound to mean disruption and long queues, but it'll be a good
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Words we longed to hear
This is how Transport Minister John Spellar made the announcement yesterday: "In March 2000, consultants were appointed to carry out a major study of the A66 between Scotch Corner and Penrith. They were asked to draw up recommendations for a comprehensive
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Students' recruitment fair
EMPLOYERS are being invited into a university to see if its students are what they are looking for. The Students' Union at the University of Teesside, Middlesbrough, is for the first time holding a recruitment fair to give its in flux of "freshers" next
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So who or what makes this vital route so dangerous?
"It's slow-moving tractors," said Cumnock lorry driver, Danny Dunlop. "The problem is people get impatient and just take a gamble on an over-taking manoeuvre," said Doncaster trucker, John Golding. "It's the sheer volume of lorries on the road," said
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Former police sergeant mourned
RETIRED police sergeant Colin Harrison has died, aged 63. Mr Harrison, who lived in Barnard Castle but was born and brought up at Ferryhill, joined the police force as a cadet, straight from school, before spending three years in the RAF, the first two
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Residents' fun weekend
RESIDENTS are preparing to let their hair down when they hold a fun day this weekend. People at Grindon, Plains Farm, Thorney Close, Springwell and Farringdon, in Sunderland, are holding their Summer Residents Bash at Sunningdale School, Springwell, on
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The day Old Bartle feels the heat
TOMORROW, August 24, is the feast day of St Bartholomew when it was thought in former times that autumn began. Certainly, it is around this period that we experience fresh dew on our lawns and fields and there is also that first hint of chilliness in
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Bygone crafts on show at museum
A WEEKEND of unusual crafts and hands-on activities will be held at a North-East museum this weekend. On Saturday, visitors to Bede's World, in Jarrow, will be able to see Woodhorn Colliery Matters demonstrating the craft of proggy mat making from 11am
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Bygone crafts on show at museum
A WEEKEND of unusual crafts and hands-on activities will be held at a North-East museum this weekend. On Saturday, visitors to Bede's World, in Jarrow, will be able to see Woodhorn Colliery Matters demonstrating the craft of proggy mat making from 11am
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Crime-fighting projects are handed cash awards
THREE projects aimed at curbing anti-social behaviour in towns across County Durham have received cash backing. Durham Police Authority awarded donations for schemes operating in Stanley, Peterlee and Ferryhill. Front-line officers involved with all three
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Football and fun
MORE than 20 teams have signed up for a six-a-side football tournament in Ferryhill Station tomorrow. Other attractions include a cricket match between Mainsforth and Esh Winning, coaching from Darlington Football Club, show rides, a barbecue, and a street
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Jubilee coins handout
COMMEMORATIVE coins to mark the Queen's Golden Jubilee have been delivered to children by their local councillor. The youngsters, aged up to 16, received the coins from Councillor John Armstrong, who took them to each home on behalf of Evenwood
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Drug user finally jailed after crashing car
A MANIC driver who was given the chance of help to curb his drug problem rather than a prison sentence was put behind bars yesterday. Stephen Birdsall, 31, smashed into a police car before shunting another motorist off the road after he was spotted shoplifting
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Good on you, Jamie!
THE renowned sports journalist Ian Wooldridge gave up covering athletics some time ago such were his doubts about whether those he was writing about were powered by determination or drugs. I find myself going through the same thought process when I see
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Clearing way for £15m store
BUILDERS were busy clearing rubble from the site of a new multi-million pound supermarket in Barnard Castle this week. Workers have already demolished the toilets that once stood next to the Safeway store, and once the ground is cleared, work will begin
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Cynthia beefs up skills in garden
GARDENING enthusiast Cynthia Langstaff is more accustomed to slicing meat than keeping her flowerbed in trim. But the retired butcher's shop owner has shown that she can turn her hand to pampering her primroses by picking up a first prize in a gardening
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Local sports stars get council funding
SPORTING youngsters have been given a helping hand to represent their country. Four members of the Darlington Kobukan Karate Club have been given £100 each by Darlington Borough Council to help pay for them to attend the Wado-Kai World Championships,
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Health care trust appoints director
NONNIE Crawford has been appointed director of public health for Darlington Primary Care Trust (PCT). In her new role, Miss Crawford will be central to the trust's role of protecting and securing the health of the population of Darlington. A significant
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Taking first steps on road to the top
IT has often been said that you have to walk before you can run. In Simon Whincup's case, he had to go karting before he could step on the first rung of the ladder towards Formula One motor racing. The 20-year-old, whose eventual ambition is to beat some
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Court case football fan escapes ban
A NORTH-East football fan escaped being banned from matches for three years yesterday after being convicted of offences at a derby match. Lifelong Hartlepool United supporter Michael Corr, 38, was arrested seconds after seeing his side score an equalising
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Cemetery 'altercation' resident speaks out
A WOMAN at the centre of confrontation in a cemetery with a former mayor, spoke out last night. Cleveland Police this week confirmed they are investigating an alleged altercation between Middlesbrough resident Joan McTigue and Councillor Pat Walker, who
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New appointment at Hexatec
AN industrial software firm has appointed a new software engineer. Lynn Jamieson, 36, is due to take up the post at Hexatec, in Hexham, Northumberland. She joins the firm from British Airways in Newcastle, where she was responsible for maintaining and
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News in brief: Choir looks for new recruits
SHINEY ROW Male Voice Choir is on the look-out for singers for the new season. The choir, which performs throughout the region, is holding an open night when would-be recruits can meet its members, on Friday, next week at 7.30pm in Trinity Methodist Church
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Celebrating a bumper crop of GCSEs
THE waiting was over for thousands of students yesterday as celebrations got underway for a bumper year of GCSE pass rates. Many schools and colleges across the region recorded their best results, with scores of individual success stories. In Darlington
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News in brief: Choir looks for new recruits
SHINEY ROW Male Voice Choir is on the look-out for singers for the new season. The choir, which performs throughout the region, is holding an open night when would-be recruits can meet its members, on Friday, next week at 7.30pm in Trinity Methodist Church
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Ex-headteacher awaits sentencing for deception
A FORMER headteacher appeared in court yesterday charged with obtaining property by deception. Margaret Findley, 58, of High Street, Great Ayton, North Yorkshire, appeared before magistrates in Guisborough, east Cleveland, where she pleaded guilty to
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Pop idol set to perform in Darlington
Georgie train driver turned pop hopeful Aaron Bayley is looking forward to performing at the Orange Darlington Festival for the first time Sunday. The former Pop Idol hopeful, whose rendition of Walking in Memphis captured the hearts of thousands who
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Help yourself
THE launch of a civilian, volunteer, ambulance service in Wensleydale this week was an admission by professional ambulance chiefs that they cannot meet targets for covering remote rural areas like the Yorkshire Dales. The Yorlife community response scheme
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Projects to tackle anti-social behaviour receive cash boost
THREE projects aimed at curbing anti-social behaviour in towns across County Durham have received much-needed cash backing. Durham Police Authority has awarded donations for schemes operating in Stanley, Peterlee and Ferryhill. Front-line officers involved
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The gates to an undiscovered gem
Drakan: The Ancients' Gates. Format: PS2. Publisher: SCEE. Price: £34.99 FINAL FANTASY is a huge problem for software developers crafting a role playing game on the PlayStation 2. So popular has Square's series become that a new instalment of the Final
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Role model chief constable
NORTH Yorkshire police are to get their first female chief constable with the appointment of Della Cannings, currently acting deputy chief constable with the Cleveland force. Ms Cannings, 49, whose appointment was announced on Monday, succeeds David Kenworthy
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Walkies boost for animals
YOUNG people from a summer youth project took part in a ten-mile sponsored walk on Saturday to help two animal sanctuaries. The 25 youngsters, who were paired off with a dog, walked a circular route from Loftus Youth Centre in aid of the Hope Animal Sanctuary
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Carvings in church and dancing in the aisles
THERE was not only a great display of paintings at St Matthew's Festival of Art in Leyburn, but also a chance to watch artists at work. With 469 paintings on show by 60 artists, this was the largest summer exhibition staged at the church hall and about
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Burtons' Bytes: The gates to an undiscovered gem
Drakan: The Ancients' Gates. Format: PS2. Publisher: SCEE. Price: £34.99 FINAL FANTASY is a huge problem for software developers crafting a role playing game on the PlayStation 2. So popular has Square's series become that a new instalment of the Final
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Worthington Durham County CIU Summer League
Old Shildon's stay in the top spot was very short-lived when they visited Fishburn A and went down by the odd point. Fishburn made a great start with wins from Charlie Hirst, Brian Quest and John Carter. They looked to be moving further ahead when Wayne
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Veterans remember VJ Day
MILITARY veterans gathered in Redcar's Garden of Remembrance to commemorate the anniversary of VJ Day. At a service in the garden to mark the day, August 15, 1945 - when victory over Japan was celebrated by the Allies - thoughts turned to those whose
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Harness Racing
The Haswell Arts and Sports Festival will run over the August Bank Holiday weekend (August 23, 24, 25 and 26). Integral to the festival is the 11th Haswell do, based at the Wayfarer in front street, Haswell, a weekend of folk music organised to support
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Tribute to councillor
A LASTING and poignant tribute to a Redcar and Cleveland councillor who died almost a year ago was made last week when a housing office was named after her. The Grangetown Area Housing Office at Kingsley Road, Grangetown, was officially named Barbara
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Design award winners
SALTBURN'S new bandstand is one of five winning projects in Redcar and Cleveland's first design awards. A panel of architects, landscapers, surveyors and planners picked five winners and gave commendations to four other entries. The competition was organised
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Councils increase pressure on rogue landlords
Councils on Teesside continue to tighten the noose on rogue private landlords. Hartlepool MP Peter Mandelson yesterday unveiled The Hartlepool Voluntary Landlord Registration and Property Accreditation Scheme aimed at promoting higher standards within
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Bentley rewarded with a testimonial
One of the North-East's greatest speedway servants, Paul Bentley, is to be honoured with a testimonial. The Darlington-based 32-year-old is to have his career recognised with a special night featuring a line-up of the sport's stars next month at Berwick's
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Darlington and District League
Heighington are still out in front of Division A following their big win over Aldbrough St John. Batting first the leaders posted the healthy total of 250 for four when Campbell opened with 106 and his first wicket colleague Riley added 81. Three of the
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Parents claim new school's catchment areas are unfair
PARENTS of schoolchildren hoping to attend a new comprehensive school in the borough of Stockton say new catchment areas drawn up for it are unfair. All Saints Secondary School, in Ingleby Barwick, will open for lessons in September 2003 with enough places
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FA porposal is unwelcome
Northern League officials are to fight a proposal from the FA to reduce the Second Division to 18 clubs. League officials attended a meeting in Coventry last week to listen to the latest proposal to restructure the pyramid, but the FA also floated its
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Welsh double earns Lakeside vital early win
LAKESIDE enjoyed a dream start to the season last Sunday when they beat title rivals Newton Aycliffe on the opening day of the new campaign. Lakeside - who last season finished fourth - were comfortable winners over last year's runners-up after putting
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Double blast gives Johnston a flying start to Ebor meet
MARK Johnston hit York with a B-B gun on the first day of the Ebor meeting this week - Bourbonnais and Bandari both winning in fine fashion. Kevin Darley partnered the two-year-old Bourbonnais, in the colours of Sheikh Mohammed, to land the Paradime Acomb
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Pony dates
Bedale & West of Yore PC. - Aug 25: Family BBQ at Cowling Hill Farm, Burrill, Bedale, 7.30-midnight, live music, disco, bar. For tickets phone 01677 427460/427216. Sept 7: Showcross at Londonderry. Sept 7/8: Tetrathlon at Londonderry and Queen Mary's
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Four golds for Richmond swimmer in national finals
RICHMOND swimmer Joanne Jackson won a superb four gold medals in the national age group championships at Ponds Forge, Sheffield. Her impressive performance made up for the disappointment of missing the European Championships through illness. Joanne (pictured
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Letters: Countryside march
Sir, - Regrettably the countryside is having to call again, in force, on Westminster on September 22. This is entirely MPs' own fault: the only interest most of them appear to show in the countryside is in trying to force an unjust hunting ban through
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Floral tribute to Bowes' patrons
A FLOWER festival opens today to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the wedding of two museum founders. The theme of the event, which was launched by the Countess of Strathmore at the Bowes museum last night, is 'A Marriage of Hearts and Minds.' The Countess
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New drill proves just the job for stony ground
BY investing in a new three-metre mechanical seed drill mounted on a power harrow, a farming family intends to expand the amount of contract work it carries out. In its first season, the combination proved highly successful at home and on contract work
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Minister agrees to A66 dualling after 20-year campaign
THE Government yesterday announced proposals to turn the full length of the A66 into dual carriageway. The news has been described as "absolutely wonderful" by campaigners who have fought for 20-years for what they say is the completion of the road. The
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College redevelopment will be an asset, says councillor
NEIGHBOURS have moved quickly amid fears that a university's old hall of residence could be let to former drug addicts and newly released prisoners. People with homes around the former Ripon College campus had few objections when builders bidding to redevelop
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Wicker man's works of art
SCULPTOR Derek Mosey could perhaps be described as Saltburn's very own wicker man. The former draughtsman who once fled a chicken factory now creates striking work from willow. Some of his pieces formed part of the Saltburn in Bloom competition, of which
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Call made for council security review
A CALL has gone out for security measures at a local council chamber to be reviewed following an incident involving a member of the public. Coun John Salter has written to the chief executive of Teesdale District Council, Charles Anderson, on behalf of
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Grain prices
By Robin Twizell RMD Agriculture WHEAT prices have lost what they gained last week. This is because of bigger than anticipated availability from the likes of the Ukraine and American markets falling a little on the back of better weather conditions. Oilseed
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Corus death an accident
A HEALTH and safety officer was crushed to death when a 3.5 tonne steel plate pinned him to a moving conveyer belt, an inquest heard. Robert Powlay, 54, was pinned to metal rollers when the 20ft long, 10ft wide steel sheet rolled over him. Work colleagues
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Good on you, Jamie!
THE renowned sports journalist Ian Wooldridge gave up covering athletics some time ago such were his doubts about whether those he was writing about were powered by determination or drugs. I find myself going through the same thought process when I see
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Auckland and District EBAC Youth League
Willington Boys beat league newcomers Meadowfield 6-0 in a friendly in preparation for the new season which starts on Saturday, August 31. Both sides were missing several players. Earlier, Willington defeated Sunday morning senior side Willington Cottles
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Top award
THREE young men at New Marske Boys Brigade had one of the proudest nights of their lives at a recent awards presentation. James Riley, Parry Jones and Adam Taylor all received the Queen's Badge, which is the highest award given to members of any youth
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Withdrawal of club plan clears way for homes
PLANS to re-open a once-famous night club near Yarm were withdrawn at the 11th hour this week, after residents and an MP objected. Now, a developments of 18 apartments and 22 homes looks set to go ahead at Kirklevington Country Club, which has become
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Public may have to fund bridge repairs
A BUSY bridge in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales has had to be closed to traffic in the middle of the tourist season. The stone bridge across the Swale at Middleham was damaged in a heavy impact, probably with a truck, at the weekend. The damage was
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Pensioner hurt in home by intruder
AN 84-year-old woman had to be taken to hospital after confronting an intruder in her home. Police are appealing for information to the incident, which took place in Huntingdon Green, Stockton on Wednesday night. The woman was in her lounge at 8.10pm
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South Hetton complete trophy hat-trick
Glen Robinson Memorial Trophy: South Hetton won their third trophy when they defeated South Shields at 44 runs at Bunker Hill, Philadelphia, on Sunday. Batting first South Hetton overcame the early loss of Kyle Bradbury and went on to score 152 for six
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Authority wins award
REDCAR and Cleveland Borough Council is celebrating an international award for its rising standards in environmental maintenance. An inspection by auditors highlighted forward-looking policies "light years" ahead of other councils, well-establish-ed systems
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Village fun day organisers in bid to bring the tourists back
A CAMPAIGN to improve a picturesque moorland village and draw in more visitors begins this weekend. Tourism in Hutton-le-Hole suffered badly during last year's foot-and-mouth crisis. Now residents and visitors are being given a chance to help raise money
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Looking back, but living in a modern world
FOR someone who writes prolifically about old Richmond, Audrey Carr is surprisingly modern. Elegant, well-groomed, and incredibly talkative and funny, an hour of her company is a recommended tonic. Her conversation is packed with reminiscences, but thankfully
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News in brief: Woman flees sex attacker
A WOMAN is recovering after escaping the clutches of a sex attacker. The man pounced as the woman, aged 24, walked along College Road, Brambles Farm, Middlesbrough, at about 10pm on Tuesday. He dragged her across a grassy area and into the playing field
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South Cleveland Garages Teesside League
Monday - Division One: Grangetown BC 9 v 0 Mackinlay Park Champions Grangetown took a fifth minute lead when entertaining Redcar side Mackinlay Park, Michael Meggison adding to his hat trick from Saturdays win over Wolviston Reserves. Five minutes later
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Youths cause misery with wheelchair theft
THIEVES have piled on the misery for a crippled teenager. An injury sustained in a fall while playing football 18 months ago left 13-year-old Bradley Morris unable to walk. Not only did he dislocate his hip crashing to the ground but the joint irreparably
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Sex crimes: can this early warning system work?
Fears about paedophile attacks on children have grown since the killings of ten-year-olds Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman. Now it has emerged that the North-East is one of three areas where known sex offenders have been given lie detector tests to see
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News in brief: Man attacked with bar
A 20-YEAR-OLD man sustained broken bones in his face and lacerations after being struck in the face with a bar and knocked unconscious by one of a gang of five youths as he left an off-licence in Ayresome Street, Middlesbrough, late on Wednesday night
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Rival gangs probe after 'empty house' siege
POLICE were last night investigating claims that rival gangs were responsible for an incident which sparked a major armed police operation in the North-East. The Haughton area of Darlington was brought to a standstill on Wednesday night after residents
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News in brief: Church stages flower festival
St MARK'S Church, Eldon, is holding a flower festival, called Art in Bloom, from Friday to Sunday, August 30 to September 1. The event is open on the Saturday, from 10am to 5.30pm, with food available. On the Sunday there will be a sung Eucharist from
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Openers leave Durham in command
AN OPENING stand of 64 between Michael Gough and Gary Pratt ensured that a day of fluctuating fortunes ended with Durham on top against Colchester at Essex yesterday. Following his first innings century, Gough was in majestic form, only for his habit
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The Northern Echo Darlington Sunday Invitation League
Sunday saw the start of the ninth season of the Invitation League that has once more expanded into a new format. Five new teams have been admitted to the league to make up a Third Division of 16 teams whilst Division One still contains 12 sides. Division
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Justsport Inter-League Trophy
The Foster's Northumberland and Tyneside Senior League met the Federation Durham Special Senior League three times at Under-13, Under-15 and Under-18 levels in the Justsport Inter-League Trophy. In the first game the Durham league defeated their opponents
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New Beltex record
RECORDS were broken both for top prices and averages at the annual Beltex Sheep Society sale in Carlisle on Friday of last week when a home-bred shearling ram made 10,500gns for Northern Ireland breeder Fergus Harbinson. The ram was bought by Gavin Shanks
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Volunteers to crew Dales ambulances
A SCHEME to put volunteers behind the wheels of powerful ambulances is being pioneered in Wensleydale. The revolutionary Yorlife community response scheme is believed to be the first of its kind in the UK. Designed to improve 999 response times in rural
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Pasties, pies and jam doughnuts . . . the ideal recipe for a musical
A NORTH-EAST bakery's sausage rolls and pies have been immortalised in song after three writers penned a musical. Even West End talent scouts have shown interest in Greggs - The musical, which is based around a tense plot about the theft of corned beef
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Boy hurt as tractor collides with car
A three-year-old boy was badly injured when his mother's car was in a collision with a tractor. The child was strapped into a baby seat when baling forks on the tractor pierced the side of his 31-year-old mother's Audi. Attached to the front of the Ford
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Tuning up the spoons for contest revival
A world championship that involves banging cutlery together is being revived in a North-East village. Andrew White reports. A MAESTRO on an unusual musical instrument is to defend his world title in the North-East almost 30 years after the competition
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Warning over counterfeit goods
COUNTERFEIT goods worth more than £30,000 have been recovered from two raids. The first seizure carried out by Redcar and Cleveland Council's trading standards officers was at the regular Sunday Redcar Racecourse car boot sale. Officers collected 274
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Model moment at air spectacular
WITH a wing span of 6ft and a top speed of 70mph, the radio controlled planes of a Darlington enthusiast are set to turn heads this weekend. The models of Gordon Whitehead will top the bill at the three-day Yorkshire Air Spectacular at Rufforth, near
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Delays to GNER services
TRAIN passengers are being warned of disruption on the East Coast Mainline this weekend as Railtrack carries out engineering work. The north and southbound tracks between Tuxford and Retford, in Nottinghamshire, will be closed between noon on Saturday
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Farmway's new man brings fresh skills
FARMWAY Ltd has appointed a new director. He is John Reynolds (pictured right) who is believed to be its first non-executive board member not directly involved in farming. An agricultural graduate of Harper Adams College, he joined the ICI agricultural
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Groups celebrate community awards
A TOTAL of 56 groups and individuals are celebrating a share in a £74,000 hand-out. The Cleveland Community Foundation awards include £4,566 to Skelton Youth Forum, which arranges group activities for youngsters in school holidays. Other groups to benefit
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Standing room only on the Ess-express
Eleven o'clock Wednesday morning: Darlington station teems towards York Races, porcelain mugs in crinoline hats. The column is headed further afield, Essex v Durham at Colchester. Last time Durham played cricket, it will be recalled, they weren't at the
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Bedale man heads NPA review
STEWART Houston has been appointed interim executive director of the National Pig Association. A pig producer from Bedale, Mr Houston has been appointed for three to six months while the organisation reviews its structure and administration. He is also
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Athletics
Newton Aycliffe: The Darlington fun run over 3.5k on Sunday, August 11, saw Matthew Bell in blistering form. Matthew recorded a time of 11.46 to win the race, and show again what an emerging talent he is. Teammate Adam Harker's progress continued with
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Race to be revived
AN attempt is being made to revive a race for athletes in one of the most spectacular settings in the North-East. For many years the fell race was one of the highlights at the Weardale Agriculture Society's annual show held at St John's Chapel, attracting
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Last Night's TV: Obsessions (BBC1)
The man who's married to the Black Cats THEODORE is a successful restaurant manager whose life has been taken over by gambling. He admits he'd be in the casino 24 hours a day, seven days a week if he could. Jennifer wants to become the perfect woman and
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Nursery set for business park
A long-running saga over plans to create a children's nursery on an industrial estate looks likely to come to an end next week. Despite fears from local councillors that a business park is the wrong location for such a development, Looby Lou's Day Nursery
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Absent tourists prompt a new look at damson cheese market
AN award-winning pottery and damson cheese maker is all smiles again after being hit by the foot-and-mouth crisis of last year. The Garden House and Garden House Pottery of Reeth is Britain's only commercial producer of damson cheese in Britain. But the
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Letters: Eating obsession
Sir, - I am writing in response to your editorial (D&S, Aug 9) and subsequent letter from Rik Dent (D&S, Aug 16). I agree with you that the "national collective neurosis" about food has got out of hand. Of course, good nutrition is conducive to
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Manufacturer launches seasonal recruitment drive
JOBSEEKERS have been given fresh hope as an employment agency is looking for 75 people to work at at the Black and Decker powertools plant in Spennymoor. Prime Time Recruitment advertised the production operative posts in The Northern Echo jobs section
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999 logjam will not happen again, say police
POLICE insisted this week that there would be no repeat of major problems which left 999 callers unable to get through to a main switchboard. People making emergency calls to North Yorkshire police at the weekend could not get through to the force control
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Children's health initiative sets up shop
SURE START - the Government backed children's health initiative - has announced plans to build a new office in Darlington. The building, next to Darlington Railway Museum, will be a purpose-built complex and will include a nursery, information centre
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Junior Football: Chester-le-Street Town
Fairs Software League champions Whitley Bay were beaten by newcomers Chester-le-Street Town as they opened their season at Moor Park on Saturday. The game opened at a fast and furious pace and neither side managed to settle into a pattern as a string
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Wearsie League
Darlington RA made it 12 goals in two games when they hit Ferryhill Athletic with a 7-1 defeat on Wednesday night when they scored five times during the second period. After putting five goals past Annfield Plain in the second half of their game on Saturday
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News in brief: Man attacked with bar
A 20-YEAR-OLD man sustained broken bones in his face and lacerations after being struck in the face with a bar and knocked unconscious by one of a gang of five youths as he left an off-licence in Ayresome Street, Middlesbrough, late on Wednesday night
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The Readers Durham County League Under-15s
Ian Myers was in super form for Brandon hitting one six and seven boundaries in an undefeated 73 as Brandon totalled 134 for two in their home game with Esh Winning. In response the visitors reached 108 for six and most of the runs came from Andrew Wilson
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Boys' top passes buck the national trend
BOYS at a North-East school bucked the national trend yesterday when they surpassed female classmates in their GCSE results. About 41 per cent of male pupils at Blackfyne Comprehensive School, near Consett, County Durham, achieved five or more A-C grades
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Tribute to men killed in helicopter crash
Candles flicker mournfully for two lives suddenly extinguished when a helicopter crashed on what was supposed to be routine ten minute flight. Devoted family man Douglas Learwood and draughtsman Stuart Coggan, both from Teesside died when a shuttle helicopter
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Girl, 16, describes horror when dog attacked her face
POLICE are hunting for the owners of a dog which ripped apart a girl's face, leaving her scarred for life. Nichola Jackson, 16, had to have about 60 stitches in her bottom lip, chin and mouth following the attack in Consett, County Durham. The youngster
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High street spending on the increase
SHOPPERS returned to the high street in July, recording a weaker-than-expected bounce back from two months of falling sales. According to data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), retail sales volumes rose 0.3 per cent in July, slightly below
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Wellock's World:A source of inspiration
WHAT a source of inspiration is Sir Bobby Robson to those of us who, in golfing terms, are on the back nine of life. I happen to find myself this week in Colchester, where the Romans used to knock around, followed a few centuries later by Lomana LuaLua
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Diversification bid receives backing
COUNCILLORS have been urged to give more help to North Yorkshire's struggling farming industry in the wake of the foot-and-mouth crisis. The call came from Ryedale District Council leader, Councillor Alan Farnaby, when he backed a scheme to build a farm
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Development bid opposed
A SCHEME to pull down Knaresborough's former High Street Post Office and replace it with flats, an office and a retail area, is facing resistance. When members of an area planning committee meet on Tuesday, in Knaresborough, planning officers will recommend
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Children to launch carnival
RESIDENTS of the Granville Road area of Middlesbrough are holding a jubilee carnival tomorrow. It will be held at the University of Teesside car park and events will include a children's Royal pageant with robes and crowns made from recycled materials
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Seven per cent rise in Nestle sales
SWISS group Nestl has reported a huge increase in profit in the first half of the year. The group, which owns Rowntree's in York, said profits for the half-year were up 79 per cent and the company earned £2.5bn. Sales rose by more than seven per cent.
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Living with aftermath of road's toll of tragedy
IT is ten years since Gary Hutchinson lost his life in an horrific crash on the A66 - but for his grieving mother, the pain just won't go away. Ada Hutchinson's torment is compounded each day by seeing her husband, Frank, leave home to travel up and down
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Youngsters turn their hand to fencing skills
FENCING sessions for children on a Ferryhill Station housing estate have proved an unlikely success. The youngsters have been such quick learners that some have gained national qualifications and are to form a team. Neighbourhood warden Andy Denholm said
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Taxi driver secures win over colour of cab
DARLINGTON'S taxi licencing authority is making one exception to its bright red cab policy because of the apparent ambiguity of a recent court case. Hackney driver George Jenkinson, 56, of Minors Crescent, Darlington, successfully challenged the council
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Residents' fun weekend
RESIDENTS are preparing to let their hair down when they hold a fun day this weekend. People at Grindon, Plains Farm, Thorney Close, Springwell and Farringdon, in Sunderland, are holding their Summer Residents Bash at Sunningdale School, Springwell, on
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Cash reward offered after chairman shot
A CASH reward has been put on the heads of armed robbers who wounded a wealthy businessman with a shotgun in an attempted raid on his mansion. Peter Stephenson, the 52-year-old chairman of Teesside oil company Able UK, was shot in the head in a raid on
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Comment: Countdown to a safer road
THERE has always been a formidable case for the A66 to be a dual carriageway between Scotch Corner and Penrith. The dangers of having intermittent stretches of dual and single carriageway on a busy trunk road carrying a great deal of slow-moving heavy
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Young mum makes a monkey out of herself
A YOUNG mother has been chosen to pull on the most famous monkey suit in politics. Student Ceri Anderson, 26, has stepped into the furry shoes of Stuart Drummond, Hartlepool's mayor, to become the new football mascot H'Angus the Monkey. Hartlepool United
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Intranet site aims to improve communications
THE launch of an Intranet by Business Link's Tees Valley offices hopes to improve internal communications across all departments. The internal website, which holds more than 200 pages of information, was designed and developed by Business Link's information
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Cynthia beefs up skills in garden
GARDENING enthusiast Cynthia Langstaff is more accustomed to slicing meat than keeping her flowerbed in trim. But the retired butcher's shop owner has shown that she can turn her hand to pampering her primroses by picking up a first prize in a gardening
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Quakers' fans get chance to read up on magic moments
A BOOK commemorating the history of football at Feethams goes on sale today. "Farewell to Feethams - a collection of Darlington FC Memories" charts some of the defining moments in the history of the club as recalled by fans and former players. During
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Pledge to oppose recycling factory
MEMBERS of an action group fighting plans to build a waste transfer and recycling plant near their homes will continue their protest when councillors meet to discuss the proposal next week. Residents are also expected to join the action group to voice
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Clearing the way for £15m supermarket
BUILDERS were busy clearing rubble from the site of a new multi-million pound supermarket in Barnard Castle this week. Workers have already demolished the toilets that once stood next to the Safeway store, and once the ground is cleared, work will begin
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Students on course for bright futures
THE first graduates of a new course at a Darlington college have all gone on to their first choice of universities and jobs. Students on the National Diploma in fashion and clothing course at Darlington College of Technology have had success in securing
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It's curtain up for Christmas
WHILE most people try to cling on to summer, Spennymoor Leisure Centre is preparing for Christmas. Show promotion company Encore has put together eight shows to be held in the venue's banqueting suite. The season opens on Friday, December 13, with a party
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Crime-fighting projects are handed cash awards
THREE projects aimed at curbing anti-social behaviour in towns across County Durham have received cash backing. Durham Police Authority awarded donations for schemes operating in Stanley, Peterlee and Ferryhill. Front-line officers involved with all three
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Silver tea set gift to aid charity drive
CHARITY workers have been touched by the gift of an anonymous donor. A valuable antique silver tea set was left at the Durham office of Macmillan Cancer Relief. It is hoped the three-piece set will raise a substantial amount of money at the charity's
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Games: Bouyant Belle Vue are riding high
CIU League: Crook Belle Vue moved eight points clear at the top of the darts section following their four points win at Crowtrees. There are only two matches left but the Crook side have to face the third placed Byers Green at home and the second placed
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Mix-up leaves youngsters waiting for their results
NERVOUS expectation turned to disappointment for 25 students when their music GCSE grades failed to materialise. Celebrations were put on hold as exam board OCR apologised to pupils at Carmel RC Technology College, Darlington, for the delay. The mix-up
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No emotion for Keegan - it's strictly business
Former Newcastle United boss Kevin Keegan aims to put his hero-staus on Tyneside on the back-burner as he goes into tomorrow's game against the Magpies. Keegan was greeted by thousands of jubilant fans at St James' Park in February for the FA Cup tie
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Date set for start of toll road charges
MOTORISTS have just over five weeks of free driving left to one of the region's World Heritage Sites. From Tuesday, October 1, they will have to pay £2 to reach Durham Cathedral and Castle on the country's first toll road. Officials, who announced the
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Where did you get that hat?
Dubbed the Ascot of the North, Ladies' Day at York Racecourse's Ebor festival is a chance for the region's ladies to show off their most elegant outfits. Women's Editor Christen Pears spent the day mingling with the beautiful people. On a warm but overcast
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Burglars take golf clubs
THIEVES who broke into a house in Darlington escaped with items valued at almost £3,000. The burglars removed the plastic window frame from the back door of the house in Lorraine Crescent on Wednesday to get inside. A full set of Black Cat golf clubs,
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NHS trust rewarded for high standards
NORTH Tees and Hartlepool NHS Trust has won a £1m windfall for achieving a maximum three stars in the Government's performance ratings for the second year running. The trust was, one of only 15 in the country to achieve the top grade for a second year
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Director moves on after four successful years
ROB Swain, artistic director at Harrogate Theatre, is leaving after four successful years to become a freelance director. His final production in the coming season will be the Alan Ayckbourn trilogy The Norman Conquests in January and February. Appointed
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Fairs Software Tyneside Junior League
Consett scored three times but still went down 6-3 to West Denton after the sides shared four goals in the opening half. Michael Fraser (2) and David Edgar netted for the Steelmen with Mark Turnbull (2), Stephen Dodds, Steve Rae, Tony Murray and Paul
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North-East Conference
Durham Tigers ended their season in style, beating Chester Wolves 32-25 away from home. Durham Tigers dispelled many of the disappointments of earlier defeats in the play-off phase with a fine performance at Northern Division side Chester Jets. An exciting
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Shelter closure now only way to be rid of 'obnoxious' vagrant
LEYBURN'S market shelter should remain closed as one way of making tramp Mel Bird leave the town, Lady Bolton told the D&S Times this week. "He has become the bane of some people's lives," she said. She described how some women in Leyburn had difficulty
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Drug arrests in Ferryhill
Police have netted thousands of pounds worth of drugs and made several arrests in Ferryhill over the last few months. Officers have staged eight major operations in the town during the last six months, tackling people involved with class A drugs and their
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Dale leads Dormans win
Bass North Cleveland League: Skelton Castle were dismissed for only 86 when they visited Dormans and their top scorer was Urwin who carried his bat for 25. Craig Dale had a good day with the ball for Dormans taking five wickets for 20 runs in nine overs
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Lee Lets his players join Moor's rivals
Spennymoor boss Tony Lee has told his players that they can play for other clubs until the Moors' suspension is lifted. Moors look as if they're going to be banned from playing by the FA until after the weekend, which will mean that they will have missed
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Rescued surfer thanks lifeguard
A KITE surfer plucked from the sea has thanked the lifeboat team who saved him. Steven Wood, of Darlington, was surfing off the coast of Coatham Bay, Redcar, when he got into trouble on Saturday afternoon. An emergency call was made to the Humber coastguard
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T M Disco Crook and District League
West Auckland Earl of Warwick who were last seasons champions, but are now known as West Auckland Queens Head, were held in their opening fixture of the new season. Opponents Roddymoor were returning to the league after a two year absence and they held
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Convincing Stag's Head
Tow Law Area League: Esh Stag's Head and Newhouse Club now share the top place following their big wins. The Stag's only dropped one point to the visiting Tow Law Dan's Castle, who took the first point when Ian Johnson won his singles. However from that
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Domestic violence victims set to help other women
Survivors of domestic violence are launching a new project in Darlington to help other women in need. The Freedom Programme is aimed at helping women identify the signs of a potential abuser so they can make and keep healthy relationships. The 12-week
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Sunderland Catholic Club Over-40s League
Premier League champions Billingham Wanderers meet League Cup winners Seaton Delaval at Whitley Bay tomorrow in the Charity Shield. The Teessiders have played a friendly against Croft WMC Over-40s when goals from Mark Steel and Jerry Forrest saw them
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The Embassy awaits Eccles
Darts star Tony Eccles is ready to go for it big time! The Stockton man, currently ranked 12th in the world by the British Darts Organisation, is about to stake his claim for the top, writes Paul Fraser. Eccles, pictured right, has a busy period ahead
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Drivers put children's safety at risk
Residents fear for their children's safety because drivers are using their back lane as a rat run. People in Bow Street, Slater Place and The Leases in Bowburn, are calling for action before a child is seriously injured or killed. They say motorists drive
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Let the Orange festival celebrations commence
A WEEKEND of entertainment and fun starts tomorrow when the Orange Darlington Festival 2002 is opened. The event wil get under way at 7pm tomorrow when Paul "Goffy" Gough from Century FM will take to the stage in the market square. He will be joined by
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Bishop Auckland and District League
Spennymoor Weardale put up a very good show at home to Crook Olde Horse Shoe, the league leaders, and only went down in the last three frames. The singles winners for the home side were Lou cooper with two points and one each for Martin Short, Shane Casen
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Clarke's howler costs Darlington dear
DARLINGTON manager Tommy Taylor will be hoping for better finishing and better defending tomorrow as his side try to bounce back from last Saturday's disappointing 1-0 home defeat by Oxford United. Quakers face a difficult assignment with a visit to Rochdale
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Winning in a game for all ages
YOUTH and experience certainly proved to be a winning combination when the Richmond open pairs bowls tournament was played last weekend. Arthur Strickland, who is 80 years old, teamed up with his 15-year-old grandson Jonathan Strickland to win Sunday's
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Grainco expands over the border
GRAINCO, the Yorkshire and North-East grain marketing company, is to expand its operations north of the border. The company, jointly owned by farmer co-operatives Farmway, of Darlington, and Tynegrain, of South Shields, will become the majority shareholder
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Hughes is hoping Lennon will play on
INTERNATIONAL colleagues are leading the call for Neil Lennon to think again after his announcement yesterday that he plans to quit the international stage. The Celtic midfielder was the subject of a death threat ahead of Wednesday night's friendly between
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4x4 supplier quadruples his business premises
THE success of a Darlington firm specialising in supplying 4x4 pick-up trucks and accessories has led it to new, larger premises. Links Motors, of Morton Park Way, has moved round the corner to a 5,000sq ft office and warehouse base four times the size
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It's not just for the birds, farmers get help, too
ARABLE farmers are being encouraged to join a new scheme which could see them working closely with the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds. The new Countryside Stewardship Scheme means they can receive funding for a range of measures designed to
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Richmond faces three more weeks of misery as gas main work is extended
TRAFFIC misery is set to continue in Richmond as a gas pipeline company confirmed that mains replacement would continue for another three weeks. Since the beginning of August, drivers have seen up to 40 minutes added to journeys because of three-way traffic
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Residents voice fears over new look for play area
THE public session at the start of the August meeting of Stokesley Parish Council was extended to allow a considerable number of residents from the Wimpey Homes' development off North Road to express their concerns about the proposed play area at the
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Gavin Pattison Cup
South Shields progressed to the next stage with a three wickets victory over Houghton from the Premier Sports Durham Coast League. Batting first Houghton totalled 76 for eight with Tim Bowman ending undefeated on 46 while for South Shields Paul Muchall
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Town begin year in form
Durham Alliance, Saturday : League Champions, Hartlepool Town started the new season with a 3-1 win against Durham Victoria Bridge. Dave Smith put them ahead in 15 minutes with a shot into the top corner of the net from 35 yards. Kenny Mervin equalised
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Racing legends grace Malton open day
THE popular Malton Racing Association open stables event, cancelled last year because of the foot-and-mouth outbreak, returns on Sunday. The famous racing town flings open its doors to display its equine talent to visitors, with Tim and Mick Easterby,
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Fatehalkhair goes for 21
WHIZZING round left-handed bends at break-neck speed has become the hallmark of Brian Ellison's amazing ten-year-old gelding, Fatehalkhair. Ellison's veteran performer has won an incredible 20 races - but not once on a right-handed track. The majority
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Prices at the markets
BARNARD CASTLE. - Tues. Fwd: 98 cattle, 120 store sheep. Calves Blonde hfrs to £82 T Denham; Lim hfrs to £72, £68 R Rutherford; Lim cows & calves to £580 C Burnett, Angus cows & calves to £430 WB Tallentire. Lim bulls to £655 NN & RG Handley
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A66 will be fixed
THE Government yesterday finally pledged to fix the A66 - but warned work to tackle its appalling safety record could take 20 years. Transport Minister John Spellar said he was giving a commitment to fully upgrade to dual carriageway the road dubbed the
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Watching pays off as chick plays peek-a-boo
THIS is the first picture of a bee-eater chick since its parents took up residence at Bishop Middleham Quarry nature reserve in south Durham. Thousands of visitors have been attacted to the site since it was announced last month that they were the first
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May day for South Bank as Lingfield hit nine
Hathaway and Cope Stokesley League: Lingfield Farm started off life in the Hathaway and Cope Stokesley League with a resounding 9-3 win over South Bank United. Richard May latched onto a ball from Stewart Glence before hitting Farm's opening goal and
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Foster's Northumberland and Tyneside Senior League Under-18
Blaydon clinched the championship when they defeated Backworth in a play-off. Backworth who had won the Northumberland section, totalled 120 for the loss of three wickets with Charlton carrying his bat for 25, Bradford scoring 20 and Telford 24. Mark
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Face to face with a Tornado
A GROUP of women from the Yorkshire Dales has been discovering more about the workings of the region's front-line fighter base. Members of Coverdale Women's Institute visited the airbase at Leeming, near Bedale, as guests of the RAF. They examined a Tornado
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Hear All Sides: Middle East
I WAS intrigued by Mrs Ralph's complaint (HAS, Aug 20) quoting the suffering of the Jews during the Second World War. Quite the contrary madam, reminding the world about one of the world's worst atrocities upon those who appear to be among the most persecuted
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Blaze-hit factory back in action
THE managing director of a factory that was the scene of a huge blaze plans to have production up and running again in less than a week. Fire ripped through the Vale of Mowbray factory at Leeming Bar, near Northallerton, North Yorkshire, at the weekend
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Campaign to save pine trees from diocesan axe
LOFTUS residents hope some 100-year-old pine trees growing by a priest's parsonage can be saved from felling. The Diocese of York has been recommended by insurers to cut down 11 of 17 pines near the home of Fr Tim Whitewell. The trees grow on a sloping
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Business world welcomes A66 upgrade
The business world has welcomed news of the A66 upgrade - but warned that it should be completed as quickly as possible. Work to build a dual carriageway along its entire length is expected to speed up access between the A1 and M6 key arterial routes
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Apprentices on the road to success
FIVE youngsters are en route to successful careers thanks to the Jennings Ford motor group. Daniel Clarke, John Higgins, Alan Whitwell, Ryan Gray and David Kemp recently joined the group's branch in Stockton through the Masters Apprenticeship programme
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Mast scheme withdrawn
A PUBLIC meeting called to discuss plans for a telecommunications mast on a Hartlepool pub has been cancelled. The meeting, which was due to take place at Hartlepool Civic Centre, was called off after phone firm Hutchinson 3G said the pub no longer wanted
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Tennis: Slazenger Harrogate and District League
A team which insisted its matches were "always on Sundays" because of pressure on courts has won a divisional championship. Officials of Wetherby Tennis Club successfully pleaded a special case when their third team joined the league last season. Their
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Grassroots: Washington
Creative Expression: The Bridge Women's Education and Support Trust is starting creative expression groups in September for women who are experiencing stress. For details call 0191-417 0218. Lights Action: A video camcorder club meets at 7pm on the first
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'Tired' lodge in need of an overhaul
DANBY Lodge, the North York Moors National Park's visitor centre set in a former shooting lodge, may be about to have an overhaul. The park's head of information, Mike Pratt, has told Danby group parish council that its existing exhibitions need replacing
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News in brief: Cinema comes under threat
A CINEMA re-opened only three months ago after being shut for four years is facing closure again because of poor attendances. Jeremy Powell, owner of The Palace Cinema, Malton, said audiences at some of the screenings had been down to between ten and
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Cheers to a healthier future
ULCERS, missing teeth, swollen limbs, fever and death - there was nothing quite like the good old days. It was the yesteryear of Middlesbrough explorer Captain James Cook and, more especially, the scourge of scurvy in the Royal Navy of the 1700s which
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Hickstead win crowns Merrigan's prolific career
A COUNTY Durham exhibitor is celebrating a famous victory by her skewbald gelding at the Royal International Horse Show at Hickstead last month. Merrigan, a 16.1hh horse home-bred by Clare Martin of Stainton, near Barnard Castle, won the supreme skewbald
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Weekend visitors take their bearings
MORE than 1,200 competitors and spectators will be arriving in North Yorkshire this weekend to attend the third biggest event in the national orienteering calendar. The White Rose Orienteering competition, which is sponsored by Yorkshire Water, has been
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Hooligans told to stay away from match
YOBS bent on causing trouble at a bank holiday football match are being told to think again by a town's police chief. Superintendent Dave Horner, head of operations in Hartlepool, says his officers will be "robustly policing'' Monday's home game between
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Angling
A total of 94 rods lined the banks of the Lower Tees at Yarm for the eagerly awaited NFA Embassy Pairs and Cleveland Angling Centre's Rob Morgan and Andy Hamilton produced a five star performance booking their place in the Embassy Pairs Grand Final in
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Grants for lots of groups
MORE than £750,000 in Awards for All grants has been announced for the North-East. The Lottery-funded programme helps small groups and organisations working within their communities. Of £789,568 coming to the region, a number of groups get the maximum
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Compromise agreed on works
A COMPROMISE has been reached in a bid to allay fears surrounding plans for an overhaul of a trunk road which is a town's only through route. Ward councillors have welcomed news that work, which threatened to close stretches of the A174 at Loftus for
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Discussions limit disruption during roadworks
INTENSIVE discussions have dispelled fears that large-scale roadworks would cause disruption to a market town. The main A174 road running through Loftus had been made a priority for repairs next month by Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council, with a new
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Roseberry Group North East Durham League
Coxhoe enjoyed a three wicket victory when they visited Medomsley who they dismissed in 26 overs for just 96 runs. Mark Shaw top scored with 28 including four boundaries, but for most of the time the Medomsley batsmen found the bowling of Robert Maddison
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Letters: Careful driver
Sir, - With reference to the letter "Name and shame" (D&S, Aug 16), I was the driver of the vehicle reg no P300GUY. I wish to inform Mr Lamb, who appears to think that I revelled in driving my vehicle in such horrendous conditions without a care,
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North Yorkshire club hosts Superbike stars
THE third of the North Yorkshire Road Racing Supporters Club's summer chat shows takes place at Elders Bar in Northallerton on Tuesday, when MonsterMob Ducati stars Steve Hislop and Stuart Easton will be live on stage. Hislop currently leads the British
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Rolls-Royce 'positioned for growth' despite profits fall
ENGINE manufacturers Rolls-Royce unveiled sharply lower profits yesterday and warned that next year's recovery could be set back by a pension fund review. The group has borne the brunt of the post-September 11 downturn in the aviation industry. This includes
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Charitable chaps
A SUNDAY morning football side have raised hundreds of pounds for charity after completing a grueling 44-mile walk. Seven players from Newton Aycliffe Sports Club - aided by a four-man support group - completed the Lyke Wake Walk on the North Yorkshire
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Looking Back
FROM this paper 100 year ago. - It is not sufficiently known that now and since July a late train has been added to the meagre railway service between Northallerton and Stockton, Middlesbrough, West Hartlepool and Saltburn. Instead of having to leave
