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Leaders Saltburn shaken
The twists and turns in the race for the Darlington Building Society NYSD Premier League Premier Division title produced another shock yesterday when leaders Saltburn lost to Northallerton and gained just four points. They still lead the table by six
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Asprilla to take his bow at Feethams
The latest chapter in the chaotic career of Faustino Asprilla begins tonight when he is introduced to the Darlington crowd as Quakers welcome Carlisle to Feethams. Although yet to receive a work permit, Asprilla will mark the beginning of his Darlington
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Motocross fans are airlifted to hospital
TWO people had to be airlifted to hospital from a motocross event yesterday after two separate accidents. One spectator was hit by a motorbike after a rider lost control yesterday morning, while an 11-year-old rider sustained leg injuries in an accident
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Summer days end with fun for all
A PROGRAMME of community events and activities has been lined up to help mark the end of summer. Fun for all the family is on the cards, with face painting, bouncy castles, live music, information stands, raffles, tombolas and more. The events will be
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Tino permit has the Quakers on tenterhooks
DARLINGTON Football Club are today anxiously waiting for the Home Office to give the go-ahead for an audacious bid to sign Colombian World Cup star Faustino Asprilla. Flamboyant club chairman George Reynolds shocked the football world at the weekend when
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Making plans for North's top dog show
ABOUT 9,000 pedigree dogs will be exhibited in the region next month for the North's biggest annual show. Darlington Society's Championship Dog Show will take place in South Park, Darlington, from Friday to Sunday, September 13 to 15. As exhibitors travel
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Proud headteacher bows out with top-class results
RETIRING headteacher Jim Jack's modesty forbids him from claiming the credit for record-breaking A-levels and strong GCSE results at his school this year. After ten years at the helm, he is leaving Richmond School, in North Yorkshire, on a high and takes
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Racing fans get chance to see legend
RACING legend Desert Orchid was among the equine stars on view at one of the big events in North Yorkshire's racing calendar over the bank holiday weekend. Along with other big names from the turf, such as Jodami and Uncle Ernie, he was one of the highlights
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Documentary to recall how we mourned Princess Diana
THE story of one North-East woman, and the tears she shed over the death of Princess Diana, are to be highlighted in a television documentary to be screened this weekend. Five years after the death of Diana - an event voted last week as the most memorable
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Comment: Our future's in the bag...
THERE will be a lot of hot air produced by the Johannesburg Earth Summit. It will cost a hideous amount of money: £35 million. But it is important that it happens. In the last ten years, the world's population has increased by 12.5 per cent. There are
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Stepping out . . . traditionally
A TRIO of Morris dancing troupes put on a colourful display yesterday as part of a special weekend. To mark the end of a weekend of dance across the region, the local Monkseaton Morrismen (pictured) and their guests La Sabotee Sancerroise from France
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Park's play area opens as floods recede
A NEW play area for youngsters was opened just in time for the Bank Holiday celebrations. The play area is part of a £100,000 revamp of play facilities in York's popular Rowntree Park, but its planned opening earlier this month was delayed because of
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'We're dreading day when Caitlin asks why mum died'
Don Littlefair will make a daily visit to his daughter's grave today, accompanied by family and friends. Rachael Littlefair was 20 when she was strangled by her 18-year-old boyfriend, Billy Clifton on August 27, last year. He later pleaded guilty to manslaughter
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Action on aid
The Action Aid fundraising week starts on Sunday, until September 16. Ripon group co-ordinator Pearson Flint is organising a house-to-house collection in Melmerby, Wath, Sutton Howgrave and Middleton Quernhow.
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Revving up for rally
PARTICIPANTS are being sought for a long-established vintage vehicle event. The 31st Beamish Trophy Trial will set off from The King's Head Hotel, in Lanchester, on Sunday, September 15. Participants on motorcycles, in cycle cars, on tricycles and in
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Keep on trucking
A DAZZLING display of historic vehicles jump-started a club's 30th birthday celebrations. The North-East Military Vehicle Club, which was formed in 1972, staged its annual show in the grounds of The Durham Light Infantry Museum and Durham Art Gallery
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Rain damage adds to misery
BUSINESSES already hit by last year's foot-and-mouth crisis are facing fresh anguish caused by the weather. Heavy rain has partially washed away a vital tourist link road on the North York Moors, Chimney Bank and Rosedale Abbey. Traders in the village
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Castle opens its gates to a fun afternoon
ONE of North Yorkshire's great stately homes put the emphasis on fun as it celebrated the bank holiday with a special children's weekend. Castle Howard, near Malton, let its hair down for three days of special activities aimed squarely at its younger
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Edwardian characters add drama to abbey's colourful history
VISITORS enjoying a day out at one of North Yorkshire's great ancient monuments had an added bonus over the Bank Holiday weekend. They were given an extra insight into the long history of Whitby Abbey by an Edwardian re-enactment group. Visitors were
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Law firm issues a websites warning
A North-East law firm is warning businesses that they could face a Data Protection investigation into their company websites. The Information Commissioner, an independent supervisory authority, has doubled the size of his workforce to ensure that all
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New ladies' soccer club kicks off
A NEW female football club has been established to cater for a surge in the sport's popularity among women and girls. Lumley Ladies FC offers regular training and coaching, and the chance to play in Durham Football Association tournaments and local leagues
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City to open up its future to debate
THE first public debate on issues affecting a city and its residents will be held next week. After introducing the concept of state of the city debates in May, as part of Sunderland City Council's new constitution, its leader, Councillor Bob Symonds,
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GCSE Results
Teesdale School Barnard Castle. G Addison 9; M Addison 10;S Addison 10; L Allinson 6; D Armstrong 7; L Armstrong 7; J Atkinson 10; C Allinson 11; H Bainbridge 10; C Barber 10; M Barnes 10; R Bayles 10; K Baxter 11; N Beckley 6; V Beere 10; H Bell 10;
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Fridge mountain keeps growing
A MOUNTAIN of unwanted and broken refrigerators - currently topping 17,000 - is showing no signs of decline following the introduction of new environmental rules earlier this year. Waste management company Yorwaste, which operates throughout North Yorkshire
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Residents seek expert opinion
BATTLING residents may hire their own expert in a fight to stop the felling of a group of trees. Insurers are recommending to the York Diocese of the Church of England that 11 pine trees are cut down - part of a belt of 17, 100-year-old pines growing
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Kevin turns in a sinister performance
A GERMAN student has been enjoying an annual visit to the region to perform in a theatre company's summer workshop. Kevin Muller, 17, who lives near Stuttgart, first worked with Stagecoach Theatre Arts two years ago, after learning about the workshops
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New chapter for coffee bookstore
A SHOP redevelopment due to be unveiled on Friday will allow visitors to browse through the latest best sellers while they enjoy a coffee. Ottakars bookshop in Darlington's Cornmill Centre will reopen after the refurbishment and will feature a Costa coffee
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News in brief: Police seek witnesses
POLICE are appealing for a cyclist who may have witnessed a three-car accident on the B1366 Liverton Road, Liverton, east Cleveland, at 2pm on Sunday, to come forward. Police are unsure how the accident, involving a Rover 414, a Honda CRX and a VW Polo
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Water vole at risk from mink growth
A CAMPAIGN has been launched to protect endangered water vole from an invasion of mink. Water vole are facing extinction in Britain and one of the reasons is attacks by the North American predator, which was introduced into Britain in the last century
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Top Marks give reason to celebrate
A FAMILY from Newton Aycliffe had a double reason to celebrate when the GCSE results were announced. Mark Richardson, a pupil at Woodham Community Technology College, gained 11 A* grades on the day his father Steve celebrated his 50th birthday. The 16
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Strongmen show pulling power at N-E truck show
The region's strongest men flexed their muscles during an annual test of might at the weekend. The final of the North-East Strongest Man competition took place during the Barnard Castle truck show, which was held at Streatlam Farm over the bank holiday
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Wing-walkers thrill crowds at air show
ALL eyes were on the skies yesterday for some death-defying feats at the Yorkshire Air Show. The high-flying wing-walking glamour girls of the Utterly Butterly Barnstormers had necks craning to the heavens in one of the highlights of the event at Elvington
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Taxpayers form group
A NEW political group set up by disgruntled residents has voted to demand the head of the chief executive of a North Yorkshire district council. About 40 people turned up at a public meeting arranged by the Richmondshire Association of Council Tax Payers
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Daredevil gran rises to airplane challenge
A DARING 74-year-old great-grandmother came down to earth yesterday after wing-walking on a plane at 1,500ft. Relatives and friends were shocked when Joan Lintern told them she would do the wing-walk for charity. She could not be persuaded to stay on
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Police praise Pool fans
FOLLOWING a crackdown on football troublemakers police said last night that no arrests had been made during yesterday's Third Division fixture between Hartlepool and Hull. Earlier in the week, senior officers warned that strong action would be taken against
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Youth agency calls for Kabul conference
A LOCAL organisation has proposed holding the first international youth peace conference in Kabul. Durham-based agency Europa Youth, which earlier this year launched the Angel Project to make the area a world centre of youth activity, made the suggestion
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Festival highlights shortage of men in drama
AN increasing shortage of men in amateur dramatics has been demonstrated at Sedgefield Festival of One Act Plays. The event, hosted by Sedgefield Players, sees a predominance of women taking part. Festival secretary Norma Neal said the amateur stage in
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News in brief: Event focuses on food safety
A two-part course in food safety will be held at the Middleham Key Centre, from September 12. It is designed for anyone involved in handling or the service of food, to ensure a basic understanding of the fundamentals of food hygiene and how to minimise
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Chime for chariots re-run
ONE of the most memorable scenes in cinema history was recreated in the North-East yesterday to raise money for charity. At high noon, in the shadow of Durham Cathedral, nine athletes took their marks for a challenge straight from the Oscar-winning Chariots
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Tributes to former mayor
AN ALDERMAN and former mayor of Stockton has died at the age of 82. Jim Tatchell served on three councils and was a chairman of the North Tees Health Authority. He was a founding member of the Billingham International Folklore Festival, and as a leading
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Pigeon pips Queen's bird to finish line
IT may look like any other young pigeon, but the bird known as GB 02 V 02922 has left even the Queen in her wake. As part of the golden jubilee celebrations, pigeon fanciers from all over the country had birds racing in the Royal Pigeon Racing One Loft
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Smith inspires Pool to a Tigerish victory
PAUL Smith made his first start of the season yesterday - and carried on from where he left off last season by inspiring Hartlepool United to victory. Smith has been sidelined since being injured in Pool's first pre-season friendly win on July 10. But
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News in brief: Police seek witnesses
POLICE are appealing for a cyclist who may have witnessed a three-car accident on the B1366 Liverton Road, Liverton, east Cleveland, at 2pm on Sunday, to come forward. Police are unsure how the accident, involving a Rover 414, a Honda CRX and a VW Polo
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How the New Deal helped me into work
Lone parents often find it hard to get back into the job market but it may be easier than they think. Women's EditorChristen Pears speaks to one woman who has benefited from the New Deal AS a mother of four, Marise Barclay thought she would never get
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Swimmer strikes gold
AFTER being ill for the European championships, Richmond swimmer Joanne Jackson made up for it in the ASA age group nationals at Sheffield by winning four gold medals. In the the 200m butterfly, where she was first in her heat with 2:19.2, she improved
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Veteran preacher celebrates
LIFELONG Methodist Arthur White has achieved a remarkable milestone - by clocking up 75 years as a local preacher. Mr White, of Colburn, who celebrates his 98th birthday on Saturday, became a fully accredited local preacher in 1927 and still attends church
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Last Night's TV: Cheer For Charlie - Charlie Goes Latin (BBC1): You Askin'? I'm Dancin' (C4)
Getting to grips with a rumba WHEN celebrities take up challenges, such as living in the wild or climbing a mountain, you get the feeling sometimes that they're having far too good a time with little sense of danger or failure. But there are times in
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Retired officer charged with defrauding charity
A retired police officer and four other people have been charged in connection with an alleged fraud of a charity which made dying children's wishes come true, police said today. An investigation was launched into the Dream Foundation following an anonymous
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Museum hours may be altered
NEW opening times are being considered at Richmondshire Museum. At the moment, the Richmond attraction opens its doors between 11am and 5pm but staff have reported would-be visitors are sometimes waiting at the door when they arrive at work, while there
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Recycling system introduced with bin collection savings from refuse
AN improved recycling system will be introduced with money saved from controversial changes to the way household rubbish is collected. Darlington Borough Council will bring in kerbside collections for glass, cans and paper using some of the estimated
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Reid is chasing a Berger
SUNDERLAND'S hopes of snapping up Liverpool star Patrik Berger hinge on whether the player signs a new one-year contract at Anfield. The Czech Republic midfielder, who is available on a Bosman free transfer next summer, is understood to be wanted by Black
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Gardening - A sting in the tale
IT IS just as well I've done my First Aid training. Most of our incidents involve wasp stings, pruned fingers or bumped heads, but this week I had to literally scrape the receptionist off the floor. She soon came round muttering that there was something
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Farming collection goes up for sale
EVERYTHING from a tandem to tractors will go under the hammer at a dispersal sale with a difference this Saturday. A remarkable collection of tractors, other agricultural machinery and domestic items accumulated over 40 years is being broken up as the
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Crowds flock to festival finale
ORGANISERS of the Orange Darlington Festival say this year's event proved to be a big draw for families visiting the town for weekend breaks. The event came to a close last night with a fireworks display, following performances by tribute acts to Westlife
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£250m park project 'can attract the best'
A NEW £250m business park on Tyneside has taken another stride forward. The scheme will create about 5,000 jobs over the ten-year development programme, which will see 1.5m sq ft of office space developed on the 53-acre site. Preferred developers for
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Tykes hoping to preserve top-flight place
Yorkshire today make their first ever visit to Hampshire's new Rose Bowl ground still clinging to the hope that they can avoid relegation to the Second Division of the Frizzell County Championship. But they are very much aware that they have only a slender
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Eatingowt: Scrambled egg and stable whispers
THE editor of this newspaper is a man of passions, among them rabbits and racehorses. His rabbits, generally speaking, run a great deal faster than his horses do. He was therefore thrilled to learn that leading trainer Mark Johnston has gone into partnership
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Next step after exams - a real job
YOUNGSTERS from Richmondshire up to the age of 24 will have 3,500 jobs available to them in the next year, according to the Learning and Skills Council. The Modern Apprenticeship jobs are available with large and small employers, in careers ranging from
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Sharon Griffiths Meets... The Lifeguards
It might seem a cushy number, hanging around on the beach waiting for something to happen. But the lifeguards at Redcar are highly trained and take their responsibilities to the bathing public very seriously. THE sun is shining at Redcar. Yes, it does
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Theatre plan is met with dismay
PLANS to turn a former theatre in Stockton into a nightclub and restaurant have been attacked by a local historian. A planning application has been lodged with Stockton Borough Council by Northern County Leisure seeking permission for the conversion at
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Flintoff blow rounds off miserable Test
ENGLAND will be without Andrew Flintoff for next week's final Test against India and the forthcoming Champions Trophy after the all-rounder finally succumbed to his long-standing groin injury. Flintoff, who bagged his second pair in two Tests at Headingley
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A sting in the tale
IT IS just as well I've done my First Aid training. Most of our incidents involve wasp stings, pruned fingers or bumped heads, but this week I had to literally scrape the receptionist off the floor. She soon came round muttering that there was something
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Road safety on the doorstep
A road safety booklet is being delivered to every home in Darlington this week. Around and About in Darlington, a "colourful, informative and accessible guide" to all aspects of the subject has been produced by Darlington Borough Council's road safety
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Workers step out in force
GENEROUS workers at a Darlington company put on their walking boots to raise money for charity. About 30 workers at engineering firm Amec, in Neasham Road, took part in a sponsored walk on May 18 and raised £2,830 for Darlington Young Carers. The firm
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Dalglish left reeling by the impact of El Pulpo
Chris Lloyd recalls the most theatrical football performance he has ever seen in which the star of the show was a Colombian called Tino - the man who could become a Darlington player this week. A BLEAK Saturday afternoon in March 1997. After three defeats
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The slow-speed chase that left a trail of injuries and damage
IT wasn't the fastest road chase ever - but a five-mile police pursuit of a stolen forklift truck still brought chaos to city streets yesterday. The vehicle, which reached speeds of almost 20mph, was chased by three police cars, with other patrol cars
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Scrambled egg and stable whispers
THE editor of this newspaper is a man of passions, among them rabbits and racehorses. His rabbits, generally speaking, run a great deal faster than his horses do. He was therefore thrilled to learn that leading trainer Mark Johnston has gone into partnership
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News in brief: Castle to host wedding show
THE Lumley Castle wedding extravaganza takes place on Sunday, September 8, from 1pm to 4.30pm, with more than 50 exhibitors and displays of gowns, wedding transport, cakes, hair show, beauty demonstrations, Scottish pipers, chimney sweep and a dove released
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Oldest art club is still flourishing
THE region's oldest art club is staging its 25th annual exhibition next month. From September 7 to 28, the North of England Art Club (NOEAC) will stage the exhibition in the Newcastle Arts Centre, in Westgate Road. The club can trace its origins back
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Computer bus starts moorland roadshow
THE North Yorkshire Discovery bus - equipped with eight computers and BBC broadcasting equipment - will be visiting a number of villages in the North York Moors National Park this week. The aim of the computer bus is to provide the public in rural communities
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Stongmen show pulling power at N-E truck show
The region's strongest men flexed their muscles during an annual test of might at the weekend. The final of the North-East Strongest Man competition took place during the Barnard Castle truck show, which was held at Streatlam Farm over the bank holiday
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Talent search reaches climax
A CONTEST to find a city's most talented young singer is reaching its final stages. Sunderland's Number One competition, run by Sunderland City Council, selected 21 youngsters in Pop-Idol style auditions. The winner will have the chance to record a CD
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Aimee's Delight is looking like a Given at Ripon
EBOR winning trainer James Given has come a long way since setting up on his own just over three years ago. Given, who started out with just five horses housed beside Wolverhampton's all-weather track, has now moved to a much bigger base in Lincolnshire
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Airline faces strike call over union recognition
Baggage handlers at low-cost airline easyJet are being balloted on whether to strike in a dispute over pay. Cabin crew at the same airline will also next week start voting on strikes, with any action likely to cause disruption to flights. The Transport
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Firm piles on help for Alice
A NORTH-East businessman is joining a host of celebrity names rolling out the carpet for a youngster born without kidneys. Seventeen-month-old Alice Skinner was born with the one-in-a-million condition and is on a transplant list. This year, she has already
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Complaints on clamping
A SUDDEN rise in complaints about wheel clamping has been reported to Stockton Borough Council's trading standards department. Drivers who park in the Teesdale area, near the footbridge, and in the KFC car park near Wellington Square, are returning to
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Attic search unveils documents including Queen Mary letter
A BOX crammed with old books and papers has opened up a doorway to the past for a North-East man. Chris Leonard, from Darlington, moved into his new home earlier this year but had never ventured into the attic. However, when he eventually went into the
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Prince to open multi-million pound garden
THE Prince of Wales will officially open the first phase of a multi-million pound garden development next week. Although it has only been open to the public since last October, it is estimated that Alnwick Garden will have attracted more than 260,000
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Anglers hooked by benefits of clean river
A FISHING competition is being held on the River Tees next month as pollution problems of the past are forgotten. The Water Industry Coarse Angling Championships is an annual contest for teams of anglers employed by various sectors of the water industry
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Deadline looms for group candidates
TIME is running out for people wanting to help steer a multi-million pound project in Hartlepool. New Deal for Communities (NDC) has £54m of government money to spend over the next ten years transforming an area bordering the town centre, stretching from
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Archery display gives museum visitors another string to their bow
MUSEUM visitors met a medieval archer and learned how to shoot arrows with style yesterday. The display at Bede's World, in Jarrow, was part of a series of events staged over the Bank Holiday weekend, with special rates offered for families wanting to
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Wallet suspect is caught on video
AN appeal has gone out to the public for information leading to the identification of a woman. She is wanted in connection with the theft of a wallet from the Co-op store, in Chester-le-Street, County Durham. At about 3pm on Tuesday, July 9, a man shopping
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£4m specialist care unit for hospital
A SPECIALIST centre to cater for older mentally ill people is to be opened in Darlington. The £4m unit is to be part of an expansion to the newly-planned hospital at West Park, Faverdale. County Durham and Darlington Priority Services NHS Trust, which
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'Odours' could doom development scheme
PLANNING chiefs are recommending that councillors in east Cleveland reject a plan to build four houses and 15 flats because residents who moved to the new homes would be exposed to factory odours. The land - once the site of a council depot - is opposite
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News in brief: Bookies launch planning appeal
BOOKMAKERS William Hill has lodged an appeal against a decision by Darlington Borough Council to refuse planning permission to convert a retail outlet at 57-58 Skinnergate to a betting shop, with the addition of a single-storey rear extension. The firm
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New chapter for coffee bookstore
A SHOP redevelopment due to be unveiled on Friday will allow visitors to browse through the latest bestsellers while they enjoy a coffee. Ottakars bookshop in Darlington's Cornmill Centre will reopen after the refurbishment, now featuring a Costa coffee
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Need for security measures highlighted in crime study
LATEST statistics on burglaries in Sedgefield borough have highlighted the need to secure properties. Officers completed a "ring back" survey on house burglaries between April and December 2001. Each victim was contacted and asked questions about the
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Top Marks give reason to celebrate
A FAMILY from Newton Aycliffe had a double reason to celebrate when the GCSE results were announced. Mark Richardson, a pupil at Woodham Community Technology College, gained 11 A* grades on the day his father Steve celebrated his 50th birthday. The 16
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Credit union to offer new service
A CREDIT union has been registered to operate an office in Shildon, following more than two years preparation. The opening of the South West Durham Credit Union will be performed by European Member of Parliament Stephen Hughes on Friday, September 6,
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Girl's adventure ripens to 50-year success story
AS a slip of a lass, Joan Woodhall started on the business adventure which has seen her grow into an institution as the fruit and veg lady of the dale. Single-minded, dogged, discerning and, above all, hard working, she has watched her business blossom
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Paymentscome under the spotlight
SPECIAL responsibility allowances for councillors in Hartlepool are to be examined at a series of meetings. Hartlepool Borough Council's resources scrutiny forum is to examine the means and mechanisms by which the Independent Remuneration Panel (IRP),
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Arts coverage set to expand
COVERAGE of arts events on Teesside is to be included in the UK's longest running free arts magazine. Northern Arts and councils on Teesside are behind the widening of the circulation of The Crack to include the area. The move means 2,000 more copies
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Council welcomes devolution move
A STEERING group has been formed in Billingham to promote the setting up of a town council. The town is run by Stockton Borough Council, based in neighbouring Stockton. Some Billingham residents believe this acts to the detriment of their community. Stockton
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Now gangs turn to wildlife trafficking
VIOLENT criminals are turning to the lucrative business of wildlife crime, an investigation by The Northern Echo can reveal. Police and wildlife campaigners say organised gangs are increasingly adapting smuggling networks used for the trade in drugs and
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'Our son knew nothing of these drugs'
Deaf charity worker Ian Stillman has been held in an Indian jail for more than two years while his parents and family tirelessly campaign for his release. Lindsay Jennings reports on the battle for his freedom. THE neat English garden with its colourful
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Hear All Sides: Air Guns
YOUR comment on air guns (Echo, Aug 20) makes a fair assertion on the issue of these lethal weapons, and the fact that it is as simple to buy an air gun as it is to buy a packet of sweets must be of serious concern to the majority who would like to see
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Former gas storage site to become recreational area
A DISUSED former gas storage site looks set to be transformed into a recreational area for people that live in the local community. The site, in Riverside Road, Richmond, is now expected to be turned into a open space for the public, together with a play
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New science set to solve property disputes
Thorny disputes over whose trees are to blame for subsidence are now being resolved by North-East gene detectives with a technique more commonly used to finger criminals. Newcastle University scientists have unveiled DNA fingerprinting service used to
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Where's the dignity in this?
THE murder of the two Soham schoolgirls was an act of indescribable wickedness. What the poor children must have suffered is beyond imagining; and the grief of their parents and near relatives terrifying and endless. But the media's coverage of these
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Harmison returns to the fold
DURHAM welcome back Stephen Harmison from England duty for the championship match against Northamptonshire, starting at the Riverside today. Since taking five wickets on his Test debut at Trent Bridge, Harmison has bowled only in one innings in Durham's
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McClaren is seeking a striking success
STEVE McClaren is predicting Middlesbrough's new-look strike partnership will flourish in the Premiership this season. Front two Alen Boksic and Massimo Maccarone started their first game together as a pair against Fulham on Saturday. And there were promising
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A66 to be fixed - in 20 years
THE Government has 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 most
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Neale lawyer faces further investigation
THE Legal Services Ombudsman has agreed to carry out a second investigation into complaints made against the barrister who defended disgraced surgeon Richard Neale. Angry victims objected to allegedly aggressive cross-examination by Malcolm Fortune, at
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Wreckers prompt new plea for beat bobby
CALLS for a beat bobby dedicated to Northallerton have been made after an escalation of vandalism in the town. Earlier this month vandals ripped up a heavy picnic table which was given to the town as a millennium gift. The attack was among a number of
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A tyke takes the County Durham prize
FOR decades the North-East has been proud of its status as leek-growing capital of the world. But the title for the best in the business has been stolen from under the noses of the region's best - by a Yorkshireman. Top leek men in the region gathered
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Clergy cricket team still a source of woe
The Bishop of Durham regrets, but the diocesan clergy cricket team transgresses (shall we say) as greatly now as when he arrived eight years ago. "It is one of my great failures, though I think there are many," says the Rt Rev Michael Turnbull with due
