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Nicholls keeps on winning as True Night flies home
TRUE NIGHT romped home for David Nicholls at Chester under the champion Kieren Fallon to land a fourth sprint win for the Sessay crew. Fallon was set to ride Loyal Tycoon for Dandy at Hamilton on Monday, but was late back from Germany where he rode on
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Letters: Jaw not war
Sir, - Mr Robert Adamson, (D&S letters, Aug 30), reminds us of the risk of an American attack on Iraq, possibly with the devastating weapons of destruction employed in Afghanistan. Last September, our Prime Minster placed us "shoulder to shoulder"
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Revamped library
REDCAR Central Library has re-opened with 43 new computers, 15,000 books and 3,000 newly-laid carpet tiles. The library, which was closed for two weeks for a £20,000 facelift, opened on Monday with all new computers - paid for by the People's Network
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Prickly pal of gardens in steep decline
THEY'RE cute, prickly and rapidly disappearing from our towns and countryside. Hedgehogs are dying at an alarming rate and are now recognised as a declining species, a new survey says. The mammal, made popular by the books of Beatrix Potter, has halved
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Quality sheep to get their own web site
A LOCAL sheep producers' group has launched its own web site. The North York Moors Quality Sheep Association has already proved successful and believes the internet is the next step forward. Founded in 1997 through a grant from the EU Objective 5B project
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Romeo to play for England?
ROMEO, Romeo, wherefore art thy parents' brains, Romeo? In an era when teachers are chastised for referring to pupils as wimps, what chance have the England football captain's offspring of growing up as anything but big girls' blouses? It would be nice
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Boateng in Villa legend claim
GEORGE BOATENG reckons he gave up the chance to become a "legend'' at Aston Villa for a fresh challenge with Middlesbrough. The Dutch midfielder, 27 yesterday, left Villa Park under a cloud when he moved to Teesside in a £5m summer deal. But he insisted
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Memories of harvest customs
THIS year's hedgerow harvest seems particularly abundant and as I compile these notes, the hedges along the route of my morning walk are dripping with ripening fruit. Where, earlier this year, there were gooseberry bushes growing wild and thick with berries
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Should yobs force change at listed building?
A WELL-known grade II listed building is the centre of a row over plans to demolish its late eighteenth century timber screens. Both the Ancient Monuments Society and English Heritage have objected to the plans to replace the timber at Sunnyfield House
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Junior Ice Hockey: round up
Sunderland Commanches and Whitley Mohawks were involved in a closely contested English Pee-Wee (U14) North A League contest at Newcastle Telewest Arena. Sunderland included close season signings from Whitley bay Callum Pattison and Danny Lamb in their
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Sedgefield test a picnic for Little Brown Bear
HUSBAND and wife team Richard and Carrie Ford are nearly always worth following at Sedgefield and this afternoon should be no exception because Little Brown Bear (3.25) has a great chance of lifting the feature race on the card, the Royal Bank of Scotland
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Bowls:
South West Durham League: Shildon Town A were relegated last year but they have bounced right back to earn promotion to the first division. The first division title will go once again to Spennymoor A though their game at Brandon was postponed. Results
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Sadler just has the edge on rivals
THE Richmond Motor Club had their usual good entry for their annual Eric Ridley memorial trophy trial last Sunday, with a splendid turnout of 133 competitors at Holgate, Marske, near Richmond. Paul Sadler (Sherco) took the win by a margin of three marks
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Anna takes golf prize
A GIRL who took up golfing only four years ago has won a national competition. Anna Scott was crowned under-16s champion at the Golf Foundation Weetabix Age Group Championship grand final at the Marriott Forest of Arden Golf and Country Club in Warwickshire
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Darlington and District League
Heighington maintained their slender lead at the top of Divison A with a nine wicket victory at Raby Castle. The home side were restricted to a 109-7 which included 35 by Poole and 39 from West while in the Heighington attack, Waite had figures of 3-16
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New bridge delights community
A COMMUNITY united to celebrate the opening of a £500,000 footbridge on Tuesday. East Cleveland's mayor and mayoress Eric Jackson and Brenda Forster teamed up with Coun Garth Houchen to officially open the bridge in Marske. The New Blacks Footbridge near
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Fireball fear as tanker crashes
A FULL-SCALE emergency operation was launched last night when a a tanker carrying a highly inflammable chemical overturned on the Scotch Corner roundabout. The accident brought chaos to road users. For a while, the A1 northbound and southbound were both
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Tow Law League
Lanchester King's Head lifted themselves up to third place in the table after they won the decider in their re-arranged home game against Tow Law Football Club. The King's made a great start when they took the first three singles point through Harry Wales
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The Northern Echo Darlington Sunday Invitation League
This week has seen most teams play twice yet again as the first round of the divisional Cups draw to a close following some exciting midweek games. In the Darlington & Stockton Times Division One Cup, a very young Spraire RA side confirmed their place
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Roseberry Group North East Durham League
East Rainton suffered their first defeat in 20 outings but still enjoy a comfortable lead at the top of Division One. Third placed Newton Aycliffe were the winners by a seven wickets margin when they overtook the East Rainton total of 183 for seven. Stuart
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Crook Ladies League
Crook Queen's Head A crashed to their first defeat of the season when they went down at home to Crook Cricket Club after comfortably winning the previous 14 matches. The Cricket Club set up their victory when they took the singles by 4-2 but the Queen's
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Championship gold for Nicola Louise
Golden girl Nicola Louise Hutchinson did the region proud when representing England last month as she won two medals - including a gold. The karate ace won a gold and a bronze whilst taking part in the World Karate Association and World Kick-Boxing Association
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Fatty acids: Key to better health?
MORE evidence has emerged that health problems possibly caused by chemical imbalances could be corrected by taking food supplements. Scientists came to their conclusion after studying patients with chronic fatigue. Recently it was revealed that food supplements
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Regional sports appointee
TANYA Gray has been appointed senior executive for sports and economic development as part of an initiative between One North-East, Sport England and North-East Sport. The post is the only one in the UK and involves developing and putting into action
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1000th laser eye surgery milestone for N-E clinic
THE growing demand for laser eye surgery has seen a North-East clinic reach an impressive milestone. Keir (31) from Whitley Bay, North Tyneside, has just undergone the 1000th laser eye treatment performed by the Newcastle clinic of laser eye specialists
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Wearside League
Wolviston returned to the top of the table when they defeated Boldon CA and previous leaders Birtley Town suffered defeat at Harton and Westoe in the mid-week programme. Wolviston and Boldon CA went into their match on equal points and it was the Teessiders
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Garden Farm Tournament
Mick Hill, Vikki Layton and Chris Bowran were the big money winners of the three major events at the Chester-le-Street Garden Farm Pool weekend. The two star professionals reached the Final of the Garden Farm Pro-Am Pool Tournament with Mick Hill just
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Games
CIU League: Ferryhill were denied another Pool Championship when they dropped two points to the visiting Middlestone Moor, thus forcing a play off against Cockton Hill, who only dropped one point to Crook Belle Vue. Middlestone Moor came with a frame
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Ward closed by stomach bug
A VIRULANT stomach bug causing vomiting and diarrhoea has forced the closure of a ward at a North-East hospital. A total of 13 people have so far been struck down by the virus at the James Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough. The debilitating bug
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Fresh uncertainty over youth hostel's future
The future of one of the country's smallest youth hostels with only 18 beds is in doubt. But the cash-strapped Youth Hostels Association (YHA), which has been considering the future of the hostel at the hamlet of Ellingstring, Masham, has now tabled a
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Angling
Bream showed in numbers during the Annual Thornaby Town Show Open fished along the Bassleton Woods and Horseshoe Bend sections of the Lower Tees, writes Jeff Herbert.. Yarm's Geoff Douglas pegged near the fish haven mouth lifted the venue's match best
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New animal sanctuary campaign relaunched
ANIMAL lovers have relaunched a campaign to build a £250,000 all-purpose animal rescue centre. Supporters say the sanctuary is essential with dog-lovers like Sue Sleightholm stretched to breaking point fostering strays such as Collie-cross Zak. Members
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Gerrard looks to the future
STEVEN Gerrard drew a line under his injury-plagued past last night as he looked forward to a fresh start for England and Liverpool. Gerrard spent the summer as a glorified cheerleader, urging on his sometime international teammates from the comfort of
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Stepping down after 16 years at helm of military museum
A LIFETIME of camping was the attraction of Army life for Col Neil McIntosh, who retires today after 16 years as Green Howards regimental secretary, based in Richmond. The dentist's son, who admits he enlisted to "get the hell out of" his native South
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Miners offer a taste of parliamentary atmosphere
ONCE it housed the Durham miners' parliament but it has not been filled with the sound of debate for 12 years. But a rare chance to go into the chapel-like debating chamber at the Durham NUM headquarters in Redhills Lane, Durham City, is coming up later
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Help for tennis starlet
A PROMISING young tennis player is being supported by a Cleveland hospital. Eight-year-old Jennifer Yates, of Redmarshall, recently received a £400 cheque from Cleveland Nuffield Hospital, to help with coaching and tournament fees. Jennifer attends William
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Soccer star in private jet dash to join team
WELSH football bosses had to lash out £8,000 on a private jet when airport delays scuppered Newcastle United star Craig Bellamy's plans to fly to Scandinavia. Wales demonstrated their determination to have Craig Bellamy in their European Championship
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Grim discovery of man's badly burnt body at picnic site
THE badly burnt body of a man was discovered yesterday morning at an isolated County Durham picnic site. The man, in his mid-30s, is believed to be from the Consett area of Derwentside. His body was found a few yards from a burned-out Peugeot 405 car
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Injured man inquiry
A man was regaining consciousness last night after sustaining mystery head injuries in a North-East city A passer-by discovered the man, in his twenties, lying in Pink Lane, Newcastle, at about 1am yesterday. He was taken to Newcastle General Hospital
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New quarry plan prompts fears for Dales landscape
THOUSANDS of hectares of heather moorland could be damaged if a new processing plant is built at the Wensley Quarry, near Redmire, English Nature and two parish councils have warned. Describing how Yarker Bank near Leyburn was often covered in dust from
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Shop Talk: So wht's really in carton drinks?
Cartons of fruit drink are an essential part of any child's lunchbox but which ones really contain fruit and which are just sugar and colouring? SO school's back and it's back to the lunchboxes. One of the most important items you put in there is something
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Uwanted Bouncer is now police top dog
AN unwanted mongrel rescued from an animal shelter has become a police force's star recruit. Bouncer ended up in a shelter after he was found limping through the streets of Morpeth, Northumberland, having been abandoned. The scruffy black and white puppy
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Pupils create a green haven on old hut site
THE former site of a rickety classroom has been transformed into an environmental garden. Children at Dodmire Infant School, in Darlington, rolled up their sleeves and formed a garden gang to create the display. The old tin hut was built at the school
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Childcare providers pass quality test
A PRESENTATION ceremony is to be held for childcare providers in Darlington who are a step closer to completing an excellence award. Darlington Early Years Development and Childcare Partnership (EYDCP) has announced that 14 childcare providers have completed
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Charity shop in help plea
A CHARITY shop is looking to recruit extra volunteers to help lighten the load for its team. Cancer Research UK, in High Row, Darlington, is staffed by three volunteers and manager Maureen Dowson. She said: "The existing team are absolutely marvellous
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Police hunt for escaped prisoners
POLICE are hunting from for two North-East men who escaped from an open prison at the weekend. Steven Smart, 28, and Gary Robinson, 27, were reported missing from Wealstun prison in Wetherby, North Yorkshire, at 11pm on Sunday. Police believe that Smart
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Home proposal could keep youth hostel in operation
THE future of one of the country's smallest youth hostels could be secured in the short-term. The Youth Hostels Association (YHA), which has been considering the future of the hostel in the hamlet of Ellingstring, near Masham, North Yorkshire, has tabled
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Green team goes on patrol
A TEAM of environmental wardens was given the official seal of approval as it went on patrol yesterday. The three men and two women have been appointed to help improve the quality of life of residents in villages from Hutton Henry and Wingate to Thornley
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Recalling an industrial revolution
READERS are invited to contribute to The Northern Echo's next Golden Age supplement to mark the 50th year of Queen Elizabeth II's reign. Our subject for September's edition is industry and agriculture, and we need your help. The North-East and North Yorkshire
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Tributes to popular ref
TRIBUTES have been paid to a popular North-East football referee, who has died suddenly at the age of 42. Stephen Riley, of Newton Aycliffe, was a familiar face on the region's non-league scene, having officiated at matches in the Northern and Wearside
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Soap stripper Sam bears witness to launch
CORONATION Street star Scott Wright helped Connexions Tees Valley get off the ground yesterday. Scott, who plays stripper Sam in the soap, helped launch 1,000 purple and orange Connexions balloons to show the new service was under way. The balloons will
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Actor traces journey from 7th Century
ACTOR Ian McNicol will be stepping out next week - following in the footsteps of a 7th Century bishop. He will be playing the role of Bishop Colman in a re-enactment of his journey across the North York Moors to the Synod of Whitby in the year 664 AD.
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Free security kits in crime initiative
POLICE are giving away free property marking kits tomorrow in an attempt to further bring down the number of house burglaries in west Redcar, which have already dropped by 25 per cent. Redcar Community Safety Partnership, made up of the police, council
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Double benefit for residents
RESIDENTS are reaping the benefits of better health and job opportunities following the establishment of new medical centres. Last year, Sunderland City Council was awarded £3m from the New Opportunities Fund to establish four Healthy Living Centres (
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Centre to open festival with zest
FULL details have emerged of an arts festival which is being held to celebrate the reopening of a new-look community centre. The centre on Bullamoor Road, in Northallerton - which is soon to be renamed the Hambleton Forum - has undergone a facelift at
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Recruitment day
A RECRUITMENT day is being held to fill a range of full and part-time posts at the Brewers Fayre and adjoining Travel Inn, next to Durham City AFC's Archibald's Stadium, in Belmont Business Park. Further details and application forms are available from
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Youngsters invited to join safety drive
YOUNGSTERS are being offered the chance to test their driving skills in the safety of schools as part of a national roadshow. More than 300 County Durham students, many of them under 17, will have the chance to try out driving school BSM's driving simulator
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Billy raises his glass
STAFF and customers at a pub helped its oldest drinker celebrate his birthday in style. Billy Tilly celebrated his 94th birthday at his favourite haunt - the Loves Hotel, in Front Street, Broompark - surrounded by staff and fellow customers. Landlady
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Insurance company to axe 4,500 jobs
INSURANCE company Zurich Financial is to cut 4,500 jobs as part of sweeping changes announced in the wake of large half-year losses. Zurich, which owns the brands Allied Dunbar and Eagle Star, has not yet detailed where the jobs will be lost, although
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Hear All Sides: US policy
THE events of a year ago in New York have had a great deal of coverage and our sympathy should go to the relatives of all those innocent people. But we should not forget the other side to the tragic event and that, within months, the Americans had killed
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Prom will be a family affair
A CHARITY concert taking place later this month will be a family affair. The annual Prom at Annfield Plain Methodist Church is organised by Trevor McAdoo, of nearby White-le-Head. His wife, Noreen, is in charge of refreshments, and children Paul and Rachel
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Sanaz is in good voice
TALENTED Sanaz Lavasani, 15, from Kirklevington, won the first Cleveland Centre Top Spot singing competition, held in the Middlesbrough shopping centre. She beat off fierce competition from ten other finalists with her rendition of Bette Midler song The
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The end of the chapter
After 13 years in the job described as the best in the Church Of England, The Very Reverend John Arnold will step down as Dean of Durham Cathedral this month. He shares his memories with Sarah Foster. LIKE many of his generation, Dr John Arnold learned
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News in brief: Pensioner in bath ordeal
FIREFIGHTERS were called to help an elderly woman who was stuck in her bath yesterday. The woman was with a carer who was helping her have a bath in her home on Redcar Lane, Redcar, at about 10am yesterday, when she slipped. Despite several attempts the
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Bowman Anderson Accountants Spennymoor Sunday League
TWO hat-tricks enabled Newton Aycliffe to kick-start their season last week. Strikers Dave Muir and Jason Wing both grabbed impressive three each as they swept to an 8-0 win at Binchester Social Club. Midfielder and man of the match Russell Mercer also
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News in brief: Man denies date rape
A MAN has denied attacking a woman as she lay sleeping after a night out. Mark Dawson, 38, said the 30-year-old, who cannot be named, had agreed to go on a date with him after they were introduced through a female friend. He told Newcastle Crown Court
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Call to reopen fatal road crash inquiry
A POLICE investigation into a road crash which claimed the life of a father-of-two might be re-opened. Deputy Teesside Coroner Gordon Hetherington is asking the Crown Prosecution Service to look again at a crash which cost the life of Paul Richardson
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Carers' centre is relaunched
A CENTRE which supports carers has been relaunched. The centre in Shildon, an outreach branch of the Princess Royal Trust Sedgefield Locality Carers Centre, has been open for five years. It held an open day yesterday to boost its profile. Councillor John
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Geologist remembered
A FORMER Durham University lecturer, who won acclaim for his revolutionary ideas in geology, has died at the age of 71. Professor Michael House was appointed at Durham University even before he had graduated from Downing College, Cambridge, in 1954. He
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Drive to improve reading and writing skills
A CAMPAIGN is under way in Teesdale to help adults improve their reading and writing skills. The Leap Adult Education Centre, in Barnard Castle, is encouraging people in the dale to take advantage of basic literacy and numeracy tuition to improve their
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Cash aid for green scheme
A PROJECT to introduce people with learning disabilities to horticulture is in line for a £112,000 boost. The scheme called Access to Employment, based in South Park, Darlington, was set up two years ago by the Darlington Learning Disability Service with
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Traditional music festival offers something for all
THE annual Trimdon Village traditional music festival starts tonight with a concert by Trimdon and District Male Voice Choir in the village hall, starting at 7pm. The festival will run until Saturday, September 14. The Bird In Hand Folk Club will be featuring
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Mentors rewarded for their efforts
TEN pupils from a Durham school have received Youth Achievement Awards after learning new skills and passing them on to younger students. The 16-year-olds, from Durham Gilesgate Sports College and Sixth Form Centre, earned silver Youth Achievement Awards
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People unite to create some magic
A MAGIC garden designed to thrill the senses has been given a regional award. People joined forces to create the garden at Woodhouse Close Church, Bishop Auckland. Calling themselves the Senses at Woodhouse Committee, they designed a project that would
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Cafe bar with action allowed to entertain
A FAMILY entertainment centre can be created in an extended former North Yorkshire bus depot alongside a motorised football stadium. Members of Harrogate Borough Council's Ripon area planning committee voted by six votes to one to approve development
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MP visits site of £21m hospital
NORTH Durham MP Kevan Jones yesterday gave his seal of approval to a new hospital for Chester-le-Street on a visit to the site. The £12m hospital will provide 44 beds, but will not offer accident and emergency services. The town's former hospital, a 19th
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Sailors help out youngsters
A GROUP of sailors swapped the sea for the classroom yesterday - to help youngsters at a special school in their adopted city. A party from the destroyer HMS York, led by their captain, Commander Richard Powell, travelled to the Galtres School in their
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Eyes peeled for things that go bump in night
GHOST experts have chosen a site in the region to provoke paranormal activity at night and want you to share the experience this weekend. Jason Karl, para-psychologist and presenter of Most Haunted, on Living TV, is celebrating the tenth anniversary of
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Development of former pool gets go-ahead
THE long-awaited redevelopment of Scarborough's once prime holiday attraction, the South Bay Pool complex, is due to go ahead following a decision by councillors to earmark £400,000 towards the £1.4m scheme. Chief executive John Trebble told the cabinet
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US folk hero
ONLY a few tickets remain to see a hero of US folk music in action. Michael Hurley is appearing at the Band Room, Low Mill, in Farndale, near Kirkbymoorside on September 14. Since his debut in 1965, he has released about a dozen albums. He has performed
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Recycling scheme to involve full district
A WASTE recycling programme is about to be launched to ensure that householders across the Ryedale district do their bit to help the environment. The rolling programme aims to provide a doorstep recycling scheme for every householder in the district by
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Student steps in to help labelling company
ALISON Welsh has won the title of County Durham's most enterprising student for a market research project to help a labelling company flourish. Alison, 21, from Lanchester, fought off stiff competition from 15 other students on the county's 2002 STEP
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Wildlife expert's industrial sites plea
A LEADING North-East naturalist is urging councils and development agencies to preserve some of the region's brownfield sites as important wildlife habitats. Terry Coult, conservation manager for Durham Wildlife Trust, said Government guidance was to
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News in brief: Man denies date rape
A MAN has denied attacking a woman as she lay sleeping after a night out. Mark Dawson, 38, said the 30-year-old, who cannot be named, had agreed to go on a date with him after they were introduced through a female friend. He told Newcastle Crown Court
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Commander returns for campaign party
A GULF War commander returns to his former regiment's museum this weekend to commemorate its role in the Korean campaign. Former Durham Light Infantry (DLI) officer Sir Peter de la Billiere, who went on to lead British forces in the Gulf, is a guest at
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Village centre in funding crisis
A COMMUNITY centre could be on the verge of closure because of a cash shortage, it is feared. Villagers in Middleton St George, near Darlington, are being encouraged to lend their support to a campaign to save the centre. The local community association
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New move to trace owners of property
WEDDING rings, precious medals and even a mandolin have been unearthed by staff at Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council in lost property dating back for more than a decade. Now they are appealing for help to find the rightful owners of the various items
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More men use Samaritans
HARTLEPOOL Samaritans have reported a big increase in the number of young men using the service. In previous years, the split between male and female callers has been roughly 50-50, but latest figures show 63 per cent of calls are from men. Staff at the
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Something to sing and dance about
YOUNGSTERS will be making a real song and dance on Redcar High Street tomorrow after receiving a cash hand-out. About 20 children from the Topline Community Arts Project will perform song and dance routines to top ten hits by Britney Spears, Abba and
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South Cleveland Garages Teesside League
Saturday - Division One, Acklam SW 1 v 0 Bedale Ath Acklam Steelworks who have bounced back with two consecutive wins after loosing their two opening matches, were entertaining an under strength Bedale side who beat Stokesley on Monday morning. Acklam
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Catchy number is a dales hit
NORTH Yorkshire "singing ambulanceman" Chris Myers has composed a catchy little number to boost the spirits of foot-weary colleagues who have been tackling a 190-mile charity walk. Non-emergency ambulanceman Mr Myers, who is 27, has been shadowing colleagues
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News in brief: Pet microchips special deal
The National Canine Defence League and Sedgefield Borough Council are offering free microchipping for dogs belonging to owners receiving benefits or pensions, and £9.50 to others, between 10am and 4pm on: Monday, September 16, Ferryhill Leisure Centre
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News in brief: Pet microchips special deal
The National Canine Defence League and Sedgefield Borough Council are offering free microchipping for dogs belonging to owners receiving benefits or pensions, and £9.50 to others, between 10am and 4pm on: Monday, September 16, Ferryhill Leisure Centre
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Kyle claims Quinn ready to retire
ROOKIE Sunderland striker Kevin Kyle has claimed that player-coach Niall Quinn is set to retire in a month's time. Veteran frontman Quinn, 35, is struggling with chronic back and knee problems and has been restricted to substitute appearances this season
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Demonstrators to give away a pint of milk for every job lost
DAIRY farmers are taking to the streets to highlight the low price they receive for their milk. For, while they receive an average of just 9p a pint - less than the cost of production - the consumer pays an average 36p in the shops, a 300pc mark-up. The
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Kidney unit cuts patient travel time
THE first kidney dialysis unit in the UK to be run by nurses rather than consultants has slashed travel time for North-East patients. Until the unit opened at the University Hospital of North Durham, patients in the area needing kidney dialysis had to
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North-East Christian Fellowship League
As the league starts it's 13th season Kevin Elliott scored an own goal, grabbed a goal and got man of the match as Metro Church Sunderland scored with the last kick off the match to steal a 3 -2 win at Airport Church. Andrew Roberts put Airport 1-0 ahead
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Bass North Cleveland League
The game of the day between second place Hinderwell and Dormans in Division One was won by Dormans who had nine wickets to spare at the end of a low scoring contest. Hinderwell, who had previously lost just twice in 18 outings managed only 85 all out
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Fame waits in the wings
THE glamour of Bollywood may be heading down your way. Plans to film an Indian love story across Teesside and North Yorkshire - with a heavy emphasis in the East Cleveland area - have been unveiled. Locals are to be given the chance to appear in the musical
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North-East Conference
The culmination of the Conference season will take place at the Prince of Wales stadium in Cheltenham with the Grand Finals of the Harry Jepson Trophy and RLC Shield competitions. The winners of the Trophy will be crowned national champions of the RLC
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Time's short for old pit villages, says MP
FORMER mining villages in the region are dying - and will disintegrate in as little as five years if nothing is done to help them, an MP says. Kevan Jones, member for North Durham, made the comments at the launch of a study he had commissioned into the
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Killer driver learns fate today
THE hit-and-run driver who left six-year-old Leonie Shaw in the road to die will learn his fate later today. Colin Meek, 34, of Salvin Street, Spennymoor, County Durham, is facing up to ten years in prison after his powerful Rover car crashed into the
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Tennis: Slazenger Harrogate and District League
Runners-up Thirsk finished seven points behind champions Harlow in Division One. Unlike the champions Thirsk lost three matches this season while Harlow remained unbeaten. But Thirsk's bid for a 100 per cent winning record was spoilt by one drawn match
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The Unibond League
Bishop Auckland manager Alan Shoulder admits that some of his players "under-performed" at Guiseley on Monday when Bishops suffered their worst defeat in 33 years with a 7-0 reverse. "We did well for the first 20 minutes, but then it all went wrong,"
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Romanby Midweek Medal
Division One: 1st Franco Tolu 71 nett; 2nd Peter Edon 74 nett; 3rd Eric Norman 74 nett. Division Two: 1st Tony Horner 69; 2nd Bertie Thompson 74; 3rd Vic Lavender 74. Sunday's competition was the Chairman's Cup sponsored Brian Maclellan this proves to
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Junior Football Leagues around the region
Coxhoe Boys: In the first game back in the Russell Foster Tyne and Wear Youth League Coxhoe Boys beat Easington 3-0 last weekend. The Under-14 side took all three points with Michael Owen bagging a brace and Liam Short got the other. Defender, Ben Raine
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Bedale Pro-Am Qualifier
The final three competitors to represent the club on Tuesday, September 10 have now been selected after this Stableford competition as follows. Division One: 40 points Andrew Gatenby (4). Division Two: 34 points Stephen Butterworth (16). Division Three
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Concern over surgery changes
DOCTORS at a village surgery are to drop their "turn up and wait to be seen" policy in favour of an appointment system. GPs Michael Neville and Ian Waldin will operate the new system at their practice at High Row, Gainford, from October 1. But at the
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New measures for tax dodge drivers
A NEW crackdown on motorists who dump unwanted vehicles is proving a crushing success. Tax dodging drivers are also targeted in the latest campaign aimed at recouping millions of pounds of lost revenue and ridding roadsides of unsightly scrap vehicles
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Boys prove school is improving
BOYS at a Consett school bucked the national trend when they surpassed female classmates in their GCSE results. Forty-one per cent of the boys at Blackfyne Comprehensive School hit five or more A-C grades compared with 36 per cent of girls. John Brierley
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Last Night's TV: Forever Summer With Nigella (C4); Fat Friends (ITV); When We Were Kids (Tyne Tees)
Getting saucy with new Nigella show A scheduling quirk means you can watch Nigella Lawson cook up lots of fattening dishes and then switch channels to see someone throwing up after an eating binge in Fat Friends. Janet Dibley was the actress with her
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Sidebottom keeps Tykes in Foxes hunt
Ryan Sidebottom shrugged off a persistent groin strain to capture five wickets for 60 runs, his best figures in two seasons, as Yorkshire managed to stay in the hunt against Leicestershire at Scarborough yesterday. At one stage early in the afternoon,
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How many ways can you carve up Stockton?
IT is hard to understand exactly what is going on in Stockton these days. The suggestion made by a group of disaffected Labour councillors that the wards south of the Tees break away from the existing Stockton Borough has been followed up with one of
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Volunteers needed for young carers
A SUPPORT scheme for young carers desperately needs volunteers to continue its work. The charity Barnardo's runs the Stanley-based Derwentside Young Carers Project that supports youngsters looking after sick or disabled relatives. But it fears its work
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Electricity sales staff sacked for duping asylum seekers
A UTILITY company has admitted duping asylum seekers into buying gas and electricity services. Door-to-door sales staff persuaded non-English speakers in 14 properties in Middlesbrough to switch their supplies to London Electricity. Yesterday, the company
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Regional assembly plan offers too little power
A SURVEY of nearly 200 North-East companies has indicated a strong reaction against the Government's proposals for regional government. The North-East Chamber of Commerce canvassed its members across the region to find out about their views on the contents
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Wellock's World: Romeo to play for England?
ROMEO, Romeo, wherefore art thy parents' brains, Romeo? In an era when teachers are chastised for referring to pupils as wimps, what chance have the England football captain's offspring of growing up as anything but big girls' blouses? It would be nice
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When the might of German navy battered coastal town
EMPTY cigarette packets and beer bottles now litter the concrete base of the once mighty Heugh Battery - a testament to the magnetic appeal of this man-made windbreak to The Headland's bored teenagers. But in 1914 the gun placement posed an altogether
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Student rowing honour
A THEOLOGY student has been chosen to represent Britain in the world rowing championships. Peter Rudge, 20, a student at Durham University, will join the men's eight crew in the championships in Seville, Spain, later this month. He coxed the British men's
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Well known for all the wrong reasons
Love him or loathe him, you just cannot ignore Roy Keane at the moment. Whether he is leaving his country in the lurch, bringing his rivals to book or scuffling on the pitch, he spends as much time on the news pages as the sports pages. He is a great
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Row over building in rural locations
PLANNERS in some of the most beautiful parts of Cleveland have admitted they are falling foul of Government targets on protecting rural areas from builders. A total of just 39 per cent of all homes in the area covered by Redcar and Cleveland Council were
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Book on battalion wins national award
A BOOK charting the history of a remarkable Army battalion is to receive a national award. County Durham Books, the publishing arm of Durham County Council, will receive The Alan Ball Local History Award 2002 for The Gateshead Gurkhas, by former head
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Casting vote for fish sculpture
A CONTROVERSIAL sculpture, branded an 'abhorrence' by detractors, is to take pride of place outside a shopping centre. Councillors gave conditional approval on Monday for the 6m-high sheet metal depiction of fish - called The Seven Red Plaice - to stand
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Greener grass for Hundens bowlers
While a historic old bowling green officially closes tomorrow, football fan Hary Jarrett - well into his 80s- still rubs along quite nicely. Mike Amos visits both, learns about "The Lashings of the North" and discovers why a single sparrow proved sadly
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Council acts over hospital bus routes
EMERGENCY measures have been taken by a council to maintain a long-established bus route to a hospital after a bus company pulled out. Abbey Coaches has announced it is to stop running the 751 or 151 route between Easington, Loftus, Skinningrove and East
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Sheeran makes his case for a recall
Darlington striker Mark Sheeran gave his chances of earning a recall to the team a massive boost when he notched twice for the reserves this week - and Tommy Taylor insists the young striker has not been forgotten. The striker, who will be 20 on Monday
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Anger as popular community centre faces closure
A WELL-used village community centre may be forced to close after losing a grant from Darlington Borough Council. At a meeting on Wednesday night, the chairman of Middleton St George Community Association, Mike Latter, told the management committee that
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Villages 'on the brink'
FORMER mining villages in the region are dying and will disintegrate in as little as five years if nothing is done to help them, an MP says. Kevan Jones, member for North Durham, made the comments at the launch of a study he had commissioned into the
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Double success gives young rider a timely boost
A TALENTED young horsewoman has enjoyed the most successful weeks of her riding career by taking two national titles. After many long years of trying, 18-year-old Joanne Little, from Howden le Wear, near Crook, finally achieved her dream of winning a
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All set for music, poetry, art, jazz and puppets
RIPON'S annual ten-day celebration of the arts starts today, bringing world-class music and other attractions to the city and neighbouring villages. The festival starts on a stunning note - literally - with the powerful Mugenkyo Taiko Drummers in a performance
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Success for Endurance team
A TEAM from the Durham and Teesside Group of Endurance GB were recently placed third in the Team Spirit at the Festival of Endurance Riding held at Market Rasen. The Team Spirit is a relay race for teams of four, each completing a loop of 40km. Each horse
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British Legion hall to close but bid to save it for village
A MOORLAND village could lose one of its few meeting halls unless funds can be raised to buy it and develop it for community use. Castleton Royal British Legion Hall is to close but councillors hope it can be bought for use as a youth club or community
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Sunderland Catholic Club Over-40s League
Killingworth triple strike sinks Masons. In the Premier Division the Kilingworth Arms defeated the Masons Arms 3-0 away. The Pirates who are missing the influence of Capt Flint have now lost both their opening games and have yet to reveal the form which
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Mercy flights safe for another month
AN AIR ambulance has had its trial period extended for another month after completing more than 80 missions. The Great North Air Ambulance (GNAA) announced today that it has raised sufficient funds to keep the helicopter in the air. The ambulance has
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Now they all want to live in Skutterskelfe
A NEWLY-erected road sign at Skutterskelfe, near Hutton Rudby, could be repositioned to the outermost edge of the hamlet, in the hope that a resident will no longer feel excluded. Two new signs were placed there a few months ago - at significant effort
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Worthington CIU Winter League
Applications are invited from snooker teams playing from CIU affiliated premises to join the League, which will begin on Tuesday, October 15. There are three divisions in the league with matches made up of five players each playing one frame. Besides
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Vandals attack greenhouse used by disabled gardeners
A YARM allotment greenhouse used by disabled gardeners has been attacked by vandals. Gary Quirk, of Rigsby House, contacted the D&S Times after discovering seven plastic window panes were smashed on Saturday. "We haven't got a clue who's done it or
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Farmers' markets bring in £166m a year
FARMERS' markets were this week reported to be earning producers a total of £166m a year. A study by the NFU says the figure is 2 times that of just two years ago and what started as one market in 1997 has today grown to 450 - more than doubling in the
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Village anything but calm over traffic plans
A DAMNING report on a village traffic calming scheme could land Darlington Borough Council in hot water. Neasham resident Simon Bailes told the parish council meeting on Monday that he had commissioned a survey from an independent engineering company
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BT leaves pensioner without lifelines
SOWERBY pensioner Margaret Hewison has two telephones in case of an emergency. But the lifelines haven't been working for the past two weeks since a vehicle crashed into a lamp standard, which brought down the telephone line. The community was also without
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Party will launch new campus
A NEW £6.5m educational centre opens its doors to the public this Saturday, with a family fun day and Metro Radio roadshow. Derwentside College's campus in Consett has moved from Park Road to a purpose-built facility in the heart of the town, on Front
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Mix-up over bin collection leaves rubbish lying in village streets
A VILLAGE was left with rubbish on its streets for 25 hours this week after a mix up involving Darlington Borough Council's revised refuse collection service. Residents in Middleton One Row put their household rubbish out for collection by 7.30am, as
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MP dismisses North Riding talk and calls for 'city' authority
DISILLUSIONED councillors, who are threatening to take Yarm and Ingleby Barwick into a breakaway authority based on the old North Riding of Yorkshire, were attacked by a Stockton MP this week. Frank Cook, Labour MP for Stockton North, also suggested the
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Boy racers targeted
A PURGE on 'boy racers' plaguing residents in Chester-le-Street will carry on after scoring its first success. Police have pledged to continue targeting motorists and their passengers who congregate in parking areas and race about, revving engines and
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Owen backs Sven in club v country row
MICHAEL Owen dismissed his Liverpool manager Gerard Houllier's criticism of international friendlies last night as the club v country battle moved into overdrive. A day after the Houllier revealed he "deplored" friendlies and insisted that players no
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Kids driven to a rugby passion
Bus operator, Go North-East, has formed an exclusive partnership with premier rugby club, Newcastle Falcons, as part of its Buses in the Community programme. Go North-East will provide transport, in the form of 10,000 'bus miles', for the Newcastle Falcon's
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Listed building row
A GRADE II listed building is the centre of a row over plans to demolish its unique 18th-century timber screens. Both the Ancient Monuments Society and English Heritage have objected to the plans to replace the timber at Sunnyfield House in Guisborough
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A shy bird returns - aided by farmer
ONE of Europe's rarest birds has bred successfully in North Yorkshire for the first time in decades. Corncrake chicks were spotted in the Yorkshire Dales National Park in August after a farmer in the Pennine Dales environmentally sensitive area heard
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Special sheep sales
HAWES. - Sat. Annual show & sale of 1,541 Mule, Suff & Cont X gimmer shlgs. Mules to £108 av £65.43; Suff X to £65 av £58.40; Texel X to £66 av £61.06. Show for Mule gimmer shlgs. Judge AC Hutchinson, Kirby Wiske. Prizes: 1 F Dinsdale & Sons
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Longhorn Hardware Darlington and District League
Killinghall Arms got their season off the ground with a 7-0 demolition of Hole In The Wall. Killie dominated from the outset scoring their first after ten minutes and at regular intervals thereafter. Andy Roberts (4) and the impressive Danny Hanafin with
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Speedway
The Middlesbrough Bears speedway team will be represented in a Best Pairs meeting at Berwick tomorrow evening. Former club captain Shane Parker, who rode in the final two seasons in 1995 and 1996, and Mark Burrows, who rode during the 1987 season, have
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Worthington Durham County CIU Summer League
Old Shildon shot into a three points lead at the top of the First Division and sent their hosts at Newton Aycliffe into serious relegation problems with their maximum victory. The visitors' winners were Paul Armstrong, who was making his first appearance
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Durham County Super League
Durham B entertained Bishop Auckland and won 9-5 leaving them seven points behind Shildon with a game in hand. Durham B had two wins from Michael Rhodes, Dave Hodgson and Helen Sharp, one win each from Gary Carr, Trevor Walton and Graham Comerford. Bishop
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Firefighters to stand in silence for lost ones
NORTH-EAST firefighters will join those around the world in remembering colleagues who died last September 11. To mark the anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks on New York, when 343 firefighters lost their lives, and in memory of firefighters
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Teenager attacked
POLICE say a teenager was lucky to avoid serious injury after he was attacked by three youths in broad daylight. The 18-year-old was head-butted by one of the youths as he sat on his bike outside a chemist's shop in Station Street, Saltburn, last Friday
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Eventing star takes another leap forward
A HOME-BRED event horse continued a blossoming career with her biggest win yet at the recent Henbury Hall competition. Mistic Meg, a seven-year-old mare owned and bred by Liz Simpson of Cockfield, near Bishop Auckland, produced a fast cross-country round
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You Write: Doomed to failure
SIR - We continue to hear and read the propaganda from Durham City Council about the Gala Theatre and I don't believe a word of it. The income-earning capacity of a 500-seat theatre is very limited. Pushing up seat prices to obtain revenue reduces sales
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Bringing home the top prize for bacon
HOME-produced bacon has won a national award for a West Auckland farm. Tracy and Matthew Betney, of Broom Mill Farm, Hummerbeck, have seen their bacon named as the Best of British, winning first prize in the bacon category of the Guild of Fine Food Great
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Albany Northern League: Honour defends transfer
Durham City manager Brian Honour has defended his decision to transfer last season's leading scorer Lee Ludlow to Whitley Bay. Honour has been criticised by some fans for allowing Ludlow to leave after scoring 40 goals last season, but Honour said: "I
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Fine food association gains directors from farming world
TWO leading figures from the world of agriculture have joined Northumbria Larder as non-executive directors. Sir Donald Curry, former chairman of the Meat and Livestock Commission, chaired the recent commission into the future of British farming. Sir
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Letters: Pride in Richmond
Sir, - Both Cynthia Wilcox and Geoff Brignall in letters to you asked the question "Does anyone care?" They were referring to the general state of Richmond (pavements, cobbles, seats, litter bins etc). My answer has to be yes. The "state" of Richmond
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Green group puts A66 safety above wildlife
A CONSERVATION group has said that improved safety on the upgraded A66 trans-Pennine route will outweigh environmental damage from the construction work. John Gill, chairman of the Swaledale branch of the Council for the Protection of Rural England, said
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Tow Law Bass League
Esh Stag's Head are the current leaders of the Captain's League with nine points. The remainder of the positions and points are 2nd Stanley Earl Derby 8; 3rd equal Newhouse Club, Tow Law New Market A and Tow Law Cattle Mart 7 each; 6th Hamilton Row Black
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Police recover £20,000 of drugs
FIVE men have been arrested and £20,000 worth of cannabis recovered in police raids on south Durham homes. Officers from Spennymoor and Newton Aycliffe carried out raids as part of Operation Doors, which targeted vehicle crime and house burglaries in
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Elderly footing bill for town centre CCTV
ELDERLY residents living in sheltered housing are unwittingly paying for CCTV coverage in a town centre. People living in sheltered housing and other vulnerable residents in the Chester-le-Street district pay for the Careline Service that monitors the
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Magpies on the defensive over ticket prices
NEWCASTLE United yesterday hit back at criticism over their ticket pricing for Champions' League matches. United have taken flak from some fans for charging the same prices for their three Champions' League group matches against Feyenoord, Dynamo Kiev
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Athlectics: around the region
Newton Aycliffe: The Auckland Castle 10k race on August 25 saw five runners from the club compete although marshalling duties prevented higher numbers from racing on the day. First home for the club, was again the very consistent Michael O'Sullivan in
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Well known for all the wrong reasons
Love him or loathe him, you just cannot ignore Roy Keane at the moment. Whether he is leaving his country in the lurch, bringing his rivals to book or scuffling on the pitch, he spends as much time on the news pages as the sports pages. He is a great
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Scorton tip plan set for approval from county
CONTROVERSIAL plans for an integrated waste management centre near Scorton are expected to be approved next week, even though an alternative site near Thirsk has been suggested for investigation by a Government inspector. A dispute which has been simmering
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Boddy Printers Sunday League
Boosbeck St Aiden's pulled off a shock result when they beat league champions, Priory, 2-0 at home. Gareth Johns hit the crossbar before Shaun Matthews set up Craig Winter to put Boosbeck ahead. The Second period saw Michael Bennison break from the back
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Milk processor raises price by penny a litre
UNITED Milk has raised its milk price to 15p a standard litre (4.1pc butterfat and 3.3pc protein) effective from August 1 - a 1ppl rise over July. This is the first upward move from United Milk since the spring and reflects better performance in the company's
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Young handlers go on to national show
THE North-Eastern Holstein Club held its annual club show and All-Britain and Ireland calf show qualifier on Saturday at the Applegarth mart at Northallerton. The judge was Claire Swales. The champion handler and winner of the club shield was Sarah Liddle
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Lanchester land victory
Wilson Junior Cup: Despite scoring 129-6, Sacriston went down by nine wickets at home to Lanchester. Craig Borke hit a couple of sixes and five boundaries in 45 and Andrew Dixon had five fours contributing 43 to the Sacriston total. Ian Ramshaw bowled
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Thirsk season reaches climax
THIRSK'S final meeting of 2002 takes place tomorrow, when the principal race is the Tote Scoop6 Hambleton Cup. The £12,000 handicap contest over a mile and a half is one of the country's oldest races, dating back to 1714. Fillies and mares are catered
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Car parks among safest in country
CAR parks in the Hambleton district are among the safest in Britain. Council staff are celebrating after five of the car parks were granted Secure car park status by the Association of Chief Police Officers. The council has become one of only a few authorities
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Comment: Will Tony be a real friend?
TOMORROW Tony Blair has the opportunity to demonstrate that Britain is a true friend of the United States. A true friend does not simply say what the other wants to hear, but offers honest and constructive advice. When he meets President Bush, Mr Blair
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Teenager attacked
A teenager underwent hospital treatment after being cut across his face at 1.20am yesterday. The 19-year-old man was attacked outside the Eivissa pub, in Winchester Street, South Shields. He was treated at South Tyneside Hospital for a serious facial
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Plenty for everyone at musical festival
THE annual Trimdon Village traditional music festival starts tonight with a concert by Trimdon and District Male Voice Choir in the village hall, starting at 7pm. The festival will run until Saturday, September 14. The Bird In Hand Folk Club will be featuring
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Families get ready for a week of fun
FAMILIES in Hartlepool can look forward to a week of entertainment and fun next week. Sure Start South is behind the fun bonanza which will be held at its Rossmere Way centre, in the south half of Hartlepool, from Monday through to Friday. Each day, there
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Cabbies in fees wrangle
TAXI drivers working at Darlington railway station are demanding talks with company bosses in an effort to resolve a long-running dispute. The station drivers are seeking negotiations with Taxibank UK, the firm which has the franchise from GNER, about
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Pair in court charged with causing death
TWO people will appear in court today charged with causing the death of a Sunderland family man. A man and a woman from Wearside, who have not been named, have been charged with causing death by dangerous driving, burglary and aggravated vehicle taking
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Carolyn's cultured approach to business
A SCHEME aimed at providing financial support for small and medium-sized businesses working in the cultural sector is reaping rewards. Carolyn Corfield, 56, a Darlington artist and sculptor, will be one of 25 cultural businesses exhibiting at a creative
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Police recover £20,000 haul of cannabis in raids on homes
FIVE men have been arrested and £20,000 worth of cannabis recovered in police raids on south Durham homes. Officers from Spennymoor and Newton Aycliffe carried out raids as part of Operation Doors, which targeted vehicle crime and house burglaries in
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Russian artist shows true life studies
RUSSIAN artist Elena Kiseljova has brought her talents to Darlington for an exhibition. A display of her hand-coloured prints is available for viewing in the Darlington Arts Centre foyer from today. And they have a deeply personal touch, because Elena
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Allaying fears over food bug tragedy
HEALTH officials moved to reassure people that there was no cause for concern last night after a pensioner died from e-coli food poisoning. William John Reames, 82, of Westlands, Park Hill, Coxhoe, near Durham, died in the intensive care unit at the University
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Fears as animals stray on to rail lines
RAILTRACK was accused last night of putting lives at risk amid growing concern over the problem of animals wandering on to railway lines. Three heifers were recently killed by an early morning train on the Whitby to Middlesbrough line, which runs through
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Patients show their craft
HOSPITAL patients demonstrated their creative skills at a craft fair yesterday. Work completed by patients attending the skills centre at the County Hospital, in Durham, was showcased at the fair in the hospital's seminar room two. The patients are all
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Dublin connection boosts airport
TEESSIDE Airport has received a huge boost after seeing its scheduled passengers increase by nearly 11 per cent compared to last August. Bosses say the rise is largely due to the success of Ryanair's low-cost services to Dublin, which increased by 45
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Go-ahead for £2.5m treetop village in castle grounds will be decided by planners
THE owner of a Northumbrian castle is planning to build a £2.5m treetop village in its grounds. The Duchess of Northumberland, married to the 12th Duke, one of Britain's richest men, plans to open Tree Topia as a visitor attraction at Alnwick Castle.
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Naked Chef to visit region
CELEBRITY chef Jamie Oliver is visiting the region to promote a book. Following the success of his best sellers The Naked Chef, The Return of the Naked Chef and Happy Days with the Naked Chef, Mr Oliver has produced Jamie's Kitchen. He will be at the
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Construction group builds up pre-tax profits
CONSTRUCTION and support services group John Mowlem has made a good start to its financial year. The group, which has a strong regional base on Teesside, saw pre-tax profits in the six months to June 30 increase by 21 per cent to £15m. The group has attributed
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Cemetery wall is subject of debate
MORE than 100 people packed into a public meeting in a bid to resolve a long-running dispute about a cemetery wall. The wall at Eston cemetery has been the subject of debate for years as local residents and councillors have tried to find a way to tastefully
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Fancy way to urge safe sex
HEALTH workers who donned unusual costumes to raise awareness about safer sex have been rewarded for their efforts. Teesside Positive Action has won second prize in a competition to mark National Condom Week for its sexual health campaign, featuring Captain
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MP calls for an end to inquest delays
AN MP has criticised the inquest service on Teesside claiming families have suffered appalling delays. Vera Baird, MP for Redcar, has called on her constituents to respond to a Government consultation paper on the future of the coroner's service. The
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Vote of no confidence at Deerbolt
PRISON officers have returned a vote of no confidence in the management team at a troubled Young Offenders Institute. The Prison Officers Association at Deerbolt, near Barnard Castle, said its members were unanimous in the vote taken this week. Staff
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Community PC hopes for award
COLLEAGUES of a Teesside police officer are keeping their fingers crossed that he gets put forward for a prestigious national award. PC Steve Plant, a community officer based at Hartlepool's Church Street station, has been nominated for the Home Office
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A bolder vision
IT IS to be hoped Richmond Town Council's public meeting to discuss "Richmond Pride" later this month will be well-attended. The town is in sorry state. Whether the town's ills are simply a matter of a general untidyness, as some have suggested, is doubtful
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Taekwondo
Gareth Irvine and Nikki Tompkins fly out to Greece at the end of this month to represent Great Britain and hope to be making the same journey in two years time, writes Craig Stoddart. The pair, aged 16 and 15 respectively, have been chosen to be a part
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News in brief: Man denies date rape
A MAN has denied attacking a woman as she lay sleeping after a night out. Mark Dawson, 38, said the 30-year-old, who cannot be named, had agreed to go on a date with him after they were introduced through a female friend. He told Newcastle Crown Court
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Conlon gets off the mark as Quakers grab a point
A FIRST goal of the season for Darlington striker Barry Conlon last Saturday helped ease some of the pain caused by Faustino Asprilla's disappearing act. The Colombian left in a hurry, apparently for the Middle East, last Friday morning before putting
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Ferry fall death not suspicious
DUTCH police yesterday announced there were no suspicious circumstances surrounding the missing North-East woman who fell overboard from a ferry. Tanya Little, 40, of Gosforth, Newcastle, plunged 60ft from the top deck of the Queen of Scandinavia ferry
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Quality seal for farmers' markets
THE farmers' market in Darlington is the first in the region to be recognised by a new national standard. The Darlington market has met the standards set by the National Association of Farmers' Markets (NAFM). Since the first farmers' market was held
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Bear hunters help boost town's trade
SHARP-EYED young shoppers have picked up prizes by helping to boost trade in Bishop Auckland town centre shops. Isha Shakir, three, who lives in South Church, carried off a giant teddy after she spotted ten tiny bears in the windows of Bishop Auckland
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Support group meeting dates
THE Durham Support Group of the National Osteoporosis Society meets at the Education Centre, the University Hospital of North Durham, Durham, on Tuesday, September 17, at 7.30pm. Meetings, held on the third Tuesday of each month, are attended by a guest
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Batting key to Harmison's England chances
STEPHEN Harmison rejoined the Durham squad in Nottingham yesterday and now knows he must work on his batting, as well as the accuracy of his bowling, if he is to have an England future. Following his encouraging debut at Trent Bridge, he was left out
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Boards to spread the message
A SET of information boards will keep Ferryhill people up-to-date about their town. The Ferryhill Community Partnership has been given £4,602 from the Community Empowerment Fund, administered by Community and Voluntary Organisations Sedgefield (Cavos)
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Businesses put online
A WEBSITE promoting Wear Valley businesses around the virtual world went on line yesterday. The site at www.wear-valley.co.uk has sections on business, lifestyle, community news, attractions, walks, accommodation, travel and events, plus a bulletin board
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Service is held for Iranian stab victim
DOZENS of people yesterday attended a traditional Iranian memorial service to pay their last respects to asylum seeker Peyman Bahmani who was stabbed to death a week ago. The event at Newcastle Civic Centre came as friends of Mr Bahmani set up a trust
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News in brief: Cricketers catch the bus
The Yorkshire cricket team will be celebrating their cup final win at Lords by touring Scarborough in an open-top bus on Sunday. t will leave the Crown Hotel on the Esplanade at 10am and, with a police escort, will travel down the Foreshore, along Foreshore
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Museum day boost from bakers
BAKERY workers have dressed up to raise money for charity. Workers from Warburtons, wore Victorian costume and ran a stall at the Beamish Museum selling some of the firm's products. The £800 raised by the event will go to Guide Dogs for the Blind. Warburtons
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Fresh plans to convert pub into flats
NEW plans have emerged to turn a well-known pub into flats - only months after another scheme was dropped after protests. Plans to tear down the Gimcrack Hotel, in Fulford, York, and develop homes were withdrawn in April after residents and council officers
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Bridge job gets under way at last
ENGINEERS begin work on a damaged 16th Century market town bridge on Monday after agreeing to postpone repairs during the busy summer tourism period. Workers from Durham County Council will begin putting up scaffolding and constructing access platforms
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Measures to reduce false fire alarms
COUNCILLORS will be discussing measures to cut back on the number of false alarms to the fire brigade. Members of North Yorkshire County Council are concerned about the rise in the number of Automatic Fire Alarm (AFA) calls that North Yorkshire Fire and
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News in brief: Pensioner in bath ordeal
FIREFIGHTERS were called to help an elderly woman who was stuck in her bath yesterday. The woman was with a carer who was helping her have a bath in her home on Redcar Lane, Redcar, at about 10am yesterday, when she slipped. Despite several attempts the
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Consortium puts trust in taste of Yorkshire
PEOPLE are invited to experience the taste of Yorkshire served up by a tearoom at a National Trust property. As part of the Yorkshire Food Fayre, set up by Yorkshire's Great Houses, Castles and Gardens consortium, the tearooms at Nunnington Hall, near
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Property stolen in raid
PROPERTY worth more than £15,000 has been stolen from a construction site at a pub at Guisborough. Thieves took the household and construction equipment, including a freezer, cooker and tools, after breaking into two large metal storage containers. The
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Rector's timely appeal for clock repair cash
FOR THE past couple of months, time has stood still in a village near Darlington. Since 1870, the All Saints' Church tower clock in Hurworth has chimed every 15 minutes and proved to be a reliable timepiece for the whole community. But, two months ago
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Gunman hunted after cat killed at point blank range
FURIOUS animal lovers yesterday condemned the shooting of a pet cat. Six-year-old tabby Sadie died after being shot at point-blank range in an attack which has disgusted RSPCA officials. Brian Dutton heard the cat, which belonged to his partner Kim Stevens
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Grain report
by Robin Twizell RMD Agriculture WHEAT prices have improved a little but generally speaking the market lacks any direction. We still need to compete with Black Sea exports and Brussels seems to be adopting the view that they will not give any significant
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Book on battalion wins national award
A BOOK charting the history of a remarkable Army battalion is to receive a national award. County Durham Books, the publishing arm of Durham County Council, will receive The Alan Ball Local History Award 2002 for The Gateshead Gurkhas, by former head
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Killer driver jailed
HIT-AND-RUN killer Colin Meek has been jailed for four years and banned from driving for life this afternoon. Unlicensed driver Colin Meek, 34, of Salvin Street, Spennymoor, County Durham knocked over Leonie Shaw with his powerful Rover, which Teesside
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Charities feel the benefit
Good causes benefited to the tune of around £8,000, thanks to the efforts of Cleveland Constabulary and the team at Wynyard Golf Club. The main beneficiary of the money raised, at the Cleveland Constabulary Golf Pro-Am, was Hartlepool Hospice with £1000
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T M Disco Crook and District League
Crook White Swan and Wearhead struggled last year but they share top spot after five games of the new season. Darren Deuchars (2), Robert Punshion and Lee Airey scored for White Swan who defeated Roddymoor 4-1. The losers replied through Wilson Brown
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Langbaurgh League
Kirby Sigston continue to lead the table following their 93 runs victory at Hutton Rudby who were all out for 110 which included 35 by opening batsman Reid. Clarkson was in splendid form with the ball for Kirby Sigston claiming five wickets for just 39
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For times when you feel the need for speed
Formula One: Arcade. Publisher: SCEE. Format: PSOne. Price: £19.99. NOW the price of Sony's original PlayStation has fallen so far you could be forgiven for expecting one free with a Big Mac 'n large fries the age profile of the original next gen console
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Hathaway and Cope Stokesley League
Thornaby Mandale made it three wins out of three to go top of the League with a 4-1 win away to South Bank United. After Nigel Wilks had hit a hat-trick for Mandale in their 3-0 win over Redcar Coke Ovens in midweek, Stephen Lambert produced an action
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Bishop Auckland and District League
Les Scott, the landlord of Crook Coach and Horses, starred for his team in their odd point victory in a vital clash at Bishop Auckland Snooker Club B, with both teams eyeing the championship or at least the runners-up spot. The home side went ahead in
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Plea to make back lane safe
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
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Bishop Auckland
After a last minute cancellation by scheduled opponents Houghton, Bishop Auckland Rugby Club held their second pre-season warm-up match at West Mills last Saturday with a 15-a-side Blues v Reds contest which saw over 100 points scored. The Blues went
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Letters: Rail investment
Sir, - Spectator wrote (D&S, Aug 30)of the contrast between French railway services and ours, and how this country compared unfavourably Surely one reason is the very simple one that the French system is, by and large, still start managed as a single
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Cathedral holds Battle of Britain service
FORMER pilots and fellow members of ex-servicemen and women's associations will proudly join a parade to mark the key air campaign of the Second World War. The annual Battle of Britain Service will be staged at Durham Cathedral on Sunday. Members of Durham
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Squash: Hambleton Ales North Yorkshire League
Ripon's link with the League has been broken by the demise of its nomadic team. The side started playing on courts outside the city when the former Ripon Squash Club in North Road closed and was sold for a housing development several years ago. Without
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Crossbills 'irrupt' and head for coast
THE pair of cranes reported last month were still present in the area through most of August. One observer was even more fortunate as, after much searching, he found the cranes but then watched as they were joined by two spoonbills, another exceptionally
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Soldier sues Army over Bosnia tragedy
A NORTH-EAST soldier is suing the Ministry of Defence after the troop carrier he was driving crashed killing his commander. In a highly unusual case that is likely to re-ignite the debate over the state of Britain's armed forces, Green Howard John Paul
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Durham Alliance
On Wednesday Whitehill FC played Sporting Club Sunderland at home, losing 2-0. In the first half they had the run of the play but unable to finish off the chances created. In the first half, Michael Pitt hit the keeper from five yards out. He also rounded
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Arriva gearing up for growth
ONE of the UK's biggest bus companies, Arriva, has signalled plans to bring more European business on board. The Sunderland group said it was also on course to increase the number of buses on London's streets by 200 next year. Two deals this summer saw
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Looking Back
FROM this newspaper 100 years ago. - Shooting accident. On the opening day of partridge shooting near Forest in Teesdale, Mr Nicholas Tallentire, of Hanging Shaw, and Miss Emily Crowcroft, of York, were both accidentally shot. They were driving in a conveyance
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Burton's Bytes: For times when you feel the need for speed
Formula One: Arcade. Publisher: SCEE. Format: PSOne. Price: £19.99. NOW the price of Sony's original PlayStation has fallen so far you could be forgiven for expecting one free with a Big Mac 'n large fries the age profile of the original next gen console
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Darlington Mowden Park
THE Minis begin training this Sunday, September 8, at their Yiewsley Drive ground. Registration for all age groups, from under-7 (Year 2 school age) through to under-12 (Year 7), is at 10-10.15am in the clubhouse. New players, both boys and girls, are
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Club hosts classic
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, at 9am on Sunday, September 15. Participants on motorcycles, in cycle cars, on tricycles
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Constantine brothers stay on course for title
RICHMOND brothers Mark and Andrew Constantine maintained their assault on the BTRDA rally championship with a superb result against all odds at the Woodpecker Rally in Wales last weekend. Their second place finish was a great achievement as, just six
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Prices at the marts
BARNARD CASTLE. - Tues. Fwd: 157 cattle, 450 store lambs. Rearing calves. - Herefd bulls: £112, £102, £98 M Cummings. BA bull: £90 WT Elstob. Cows & calves. - Lim: £645, £580, £440 JB&JA Fenwick; £400 R Hutchinson & Son. BA: £450 JB&JA
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Grassroots: Derwentside
GHOST WALK: Maurice Holliday will lead a four-mile Ghostly Tales and Superstitions walk around Blanchland at 1.30pm next Friday from the main car park in Blanchland. BICENTENARY SERVICE: The Bicentenary Celebration Mass of Our Blessed Lady and St Joseph's
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Man honoured for fire rescue
A MAN who plunged into a burning house to rescue his prospective mother-in-law from an arson attack has been honoured for his bravery. Dave Selby, 30, of Beverley Gardens, Consett, has won a commendation from the Society for the Protection of Life from
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Crook League
Crook League The new season will begin on Wednesday, September 11 with two divisions of ten teams. From last season Crook Olde Horse Shoe B have resigned, but there are new teams from Howden Australian and Crook King's Head, whilst Both Crook Golden Fleece
