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Show exceeds all expectations
WEARDALE celebrated the success of Britain's oldest agricultural show last weekend. This time last year devastation swept the Dale as it struggled to come to terms with the effects of the foot-and-mouth outbreak. Wolsingham itself became the first village
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Asbestos homes facing demolition
PEOPLE living on two troubled estates in the Wear Valley night have to be rehoused if a decision is taken to demolish their homes. A hundred houses and 20 bungalows on the St Andrew's Road Estate, Bishop Auckland, will most likely be demolished after
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Nemeth comes back to haunt Black Cats
PETER REID'S failure to persuade Szilard Nemeth to join Sunderland two seasons ago came back to haunt him at the Riverside Stadium last night. Slovakia striker Nemeth, who opted instead to sign for a Middlesbrough regime then led by Bryan Robson and Terry
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Girl loses seat on school bus
A FATHER says his local education authority will not give his step-daughter a bus pass to get to school because she is not Catholic. James Robinson has accused Durham County Council of discriminating against his 12-year-old step-daughter, Emily, because
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Jazz band wins world title
A WORLDBEATING junior jazz band has amazed supporters by its meteoric rise to the top. Crook Grenadiers were only formed just over three years ago but they are already world champions. They started collecting titles son after they were formed in 1998
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Lumb shines in opening role to inspire win
Michael Lumb responded to the challenge of opening the batting for the first time by slamming a career-best 73 as Yorkshire Phoenix overpowered Warwickshire Bears by eight wickets under the Edgbaston floodlights last night. And another tactical move also
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Men jailed in gang killing
Three men were jailed today for their parts in what a judge described as a ''cruel and callous'' gangland killing. The convictions ended a huge security operation which brought daily disruption to roads across the north of England. Dale Miller, Edward
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Higher risk has small firms struggling to stay positive
IN the immediate aftermath of the terrorist attacks in America, a second shockwave was being felt on the world's stock markets. The Dow Jones and the FTSE plunged as investors took fright and moved their cash, while oil prices soared as the world feared
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Inquiry after worker crushed to death
FACTORY workers looked on in horror as a young colleague was crushed to death by falling steel yesterday. A second worker at the factory in Darlington escaped injury by inches in the horrific accident just before 8am. The dead man was last night named
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Newcastle Utd 0 - 2 Leeds Utd - Magpies crash at home
NEWCASTLE were frustrated by the indefatigable defiance of Leeds goalkeeper Paul Robinson, who vindicated Terry Venables' decision to promote him ahead of Nigel Martyn. Robinson enhanced his credentials with a performance which laid the platform for Leeds
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Sharon Griffiths: Let's start minding our manners
JOAN Collins has a point. It's not just crime that's getting worse in this country - Joan's daughter was mugged recently for her watch, Liz Hurley recommends running shoes for a quick getaway from thieves - but it is something more pervasive. "A new culture
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Skate parks in line with demand
A SERIES of skate parks could help to meet demand from young enthusiasts without a dedicated area to practise. Following the opening of a skate park in Chester-le-Street last week, three more are now planned for sites alongside sports facilities in the
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News in brief: Help at hand for parents
PARENTS of children with special educational needs will be given information and advice from a range of experts next week. A day-long conference, called Parents as Partners, at Ushaw College, near Durham, begins with keynote speakers, followed by experts
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News in brief: Safety move for schools
A SCHEME to eliminating the chance of asbestos releases in schools could win approval tomorrow. Durham County Council's cabinet is being recommended to back the preparation of asbestos management plans in 261 non-church schools. The programme could cost
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Orange to shed up to 80 jobs
UP to 80 jobs could go at Orange's operations in the Tees Valley. The Darlington offices, in Lingfield Way, are expected to shed about 77 jobs as part of moves to cut 300 positions from the company's five call centres across the UK. The decision to cut
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Fire crews' strike threat raises Metro safety fears
METRO operator Nexus is to meet representatives from the RMT amid continuing concerns over a possible firefighters strike. The RMT is seeking assurances over the level of cover for its members on the Tyne and Wear Metro should a national strike by firefighters
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Air gun campaign: man is arrested
A POLICE crackdown on the use of illegal air guns on Teesside has netted its first suspect. A 26-year-old man from Westview Road, in Hartlepool, will appear before magistrates later this morning charged with illegally using a firearm in a public place
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The perfect landscapes
EYE-CATCHING photographs of some of the region's atmospheric landscape have gone on show at a stately home. Joe Cornish's celebrated work is on display in a new exhibition at Nunnington Hall, near Helmsley, until October 6. Mr Cornish, who is from Great
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Charity to home in on skills
A DURHAM charity is on the look-out for people to join its management committee. Moving On, which works with homeless 16 to 25-year-olds, wants to hear from people with experience of management, accountancy, fundraising, and computers. It is holding a
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Garden treasures on show
A TINY garden in Trimdon Grange which hosts the national collection of a rare plant is to open to the public at the weekend. David and Dianne Nichol-Brown's garden at 28 Sunnyside Terrace will open on Sunday, in support of the British Red Cross Open Gardens
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Patients in move after power cut
FOUR patients in intensive care had to be transferred after a power failure at a North-East hospital. To make matters worse, the first-line generator at Middlesbrough General Hospital also failed. But a second-line auxiliary generator kicked in and restored
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Ninth floral title for town
DARLINGTON is celebrating being named best floral small city in the Northumbria In Bloom competition for the ninth time. Neasham was also presented with a runners-up award in the small village category. The judges who visited Darlington made special mention
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Museum gets its own ambulance service
AN aviation museum launched its own ambulance service yesterday. The Lord Mayor of York, Councillor David Horton, was at the Yorkshire Air Museum, in Elvington, near York, for the launch. The beginning of the Yorkshire Air Museum Ambulance Service (Yamas
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Businesses to debate key issues
Darlington branch of the Federation of Small Businesses is holding a meeting at the town's Blackwell Grange Hotel at 7.30pm tomorrow, to discuss issues affecting the business community. An invited panel will answer questions during the event. Guests include
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Demand inspires allotment service review
THE allotment service offered by Darlington Borough Council is to be reviewed after an increased interest in gardening in the town. Darlington has 15 allotment sites and the council wants to provide better access to them, encourage self-management, attract
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They came, they saw, they spoke pleasantries
"GOOD afternoon, Mr Mayor," said the chief constable. The greeting was innocuous enough - a perfectly polite opening for a meeting between a town's leading citizen and its most senior policeman. But this was Middlesbrough, the mayor was Ray Mallon, and
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Gardeners take prizes
THE winners of an annual gardening competition have been announced. The overall winner of the Broadacres housing association's annual gardening competition was Eve Gill, of Central Way, Great Ayton. Mrs Gill was presented with the Broadacres Cup and £100
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Grant will pay running costs
A CHARITY which works with people with mental health problems is celebrating a huge cash boost. The Northallerton-based Workcrafts Company has secured a £6,000 grant from the Lloyds TSB Foundation - and plans to put the money towards its running costs
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Farmer ploughs a message
A SPECTACULAR message in letters 25 metres high has been ploughed into fields in the Prime Minister's constituency to draw attention to the plight of farming. Tony Wilson, of Trimdon Station, County Durham, has ploughed the words "farming counts" into
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This is the official list of the 67 British victims of September 11
1. Sarah Ali, 35, from Balham, south-west London, was at a conference on the 106th floor of the north tower. 2. Andrew Joseph Bailey, 29, married with an eight-year-old daughter, was originally from Birmingham. He worked as a security supervisor for insurance
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In Britain: Premier and royals head for St Paul's
Britain was last night preparing to remember the dead of September 11. One year on, the nation will come to a virtual standstill for one minute's silence at 1.46pm in memory of those who died in New York, Washington and Pennsylvania. Security was being
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Surgeries to close for training
FAMILY doctors in the Sedgefield borough are to close their practices for a half-day today for training. Colleagues from the Durham Dales Primary Care Trust (PCT) area will be helping out by providing full medical cover for emergencies and urgent cases
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Immediate success for police operation
A NEW police operation has yielded results just days after it was launched. The police team working on Operation Trident, launched in the East Cleveland area at the weekend, have already charged four people with conspiracy to supply drugs. The hand-picked
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New head takes over at school
A NEW headmaster has taken up his post at a 125-year-old North Yorkshire boys' boarding school. Anthony Goddard, 47, and his wife, Caroline, have moved into Aysgarth Preparatory School, near Bedale, with their three children. Mr Goddard has prior experience
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The North remembers in silence
A minute's silence will be observed in all Darlington Borough Council offices at 1.46pm - symbolising the time when the first plane hit the World Trade Centre - while the Town Hall flag will be flown at half mast. The town's Holy Trinity Church will be
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Improvement plan for rivers
CITY of York Council members are considering how to improve the Foss and the Ouse rivers. One possibility being considered is the appointment of a rivers manager with the job of making the rivers more attractive. Dave Meigh, the council's head of parks
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Introducing the classics
A CLASSIC Shakespeare love story will be performed at one of the region's leisure centres this weekend by a theatre company using puppets. The Little Angel Theatre Company, based in London, will stage two shows at the Ripon Leisure Centre, on Dallamires
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'Why I'm having my children microchipped'
Following the deaths of Cambridge schoolgirls Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman, parents are considering having their children microchipped in case they are abducted. Women's Editor Christen Pears reports. BY her own admission, Anne Cassidy's children are
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News in brief: GP accused of kerb crawling
A 33-Year-old doctor accused of kerb crawling in a town's red light district appeared in court yesterday. Patrick Holmes, a married GP, of Middleton Lane, Middleton St George, near Darlington, is charged with soliciting a woman for sex on the Chandlers
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Lucky Heather's son will look a picture
A SHOPPER showed her lucky streak by winning two lots of prizes in summer promotions. Heather Prested, a teacher from Belmont, Durham, had cause to celebrate twice after winning a school uniform for her son Danny, a camera and gift vouchers in two separate
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Political rebels punished by party
THREE rebel councillors who launched a blistering attack on their own local party leaders have been suspended. Stockton borough councillors Steve Walmsley, Anthony Hoban and Eileen Craggs were suspended for six months following a meeting of the authority's
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Traditional role
The traditional post of lengthsman (person responsible for maintaining a length of road) has been reintroduced in Spennymoor to combat complaints of dirty streets. Sedgefield Borough Council has appointed Bobby Simpson, who has become a popular figure
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Award for nurse
A VETERINARY nurse from North Yorkshire has won a national award. Cheryl Skeoch, 21, of Galtres Veterinary Surgery in Flawith, was made Excel Veterinary Nurse of the Year. Ms Skeoch carried out a study of rabbits at the surgery that had problems due to
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News in brief: Development plans dropped
A LANDMARK pub has been saved from development for the second time in a year, following opposition from nearby residents. Proposals to turn the distinctive Gimcrack pub site, in Fulford Road, York, into housing have been withdrawn by Pocklington-based
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I will fight to save hostel, vows manager
THE manager of one of the country's smallest youth hostels has told of her determination to save the threatened facility. Celia Wright is preparing a bid to buy the Ellingstring hostel, near Masham in North Yorkshire. The 18-bed facility is under threat
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Peak tackled for charity
TWO men who tackled a mountain challenge have raised nearly £4,000 for young ME sufferers. John Griffin, whose daughter Lauren suffers from the condition, climbed Mount Kilimanjaro with Steve Rodgers in July. Sheila Barry, whose daughter, Carli, took
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Future's broon for culture city
The Newcastle Brown Ale brand has been used to reinforce a bid to make the region where it is brewed a cultural leader for the country. A total of four million specially-printed bottles of the drink known locally as "broon" or "dog" have been produced
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Rape charge
A MAN appeared in court yesterday charged with raping a prostitute and impersonating a police officer. Michael Walton, 39, of The Green, High Coniscliffe, County Durham, is accused of attacking the girl in Middlesbrough on July 24, obtaining sex from
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Surviving terrorist attack wasn't a miracle . . . it was luck. Pure luck
Mary Ann Owens, a journalist with Gannett News Service - part of the Northern Echo's American parent company, Gannett, - was driving along Washington Boulevard, by the side of the Pentagon, on September 11, 2001, when the first hijacked jet screamed overhead
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Hear All Sides: War on Iraq
AS a lifelong supporter of the Labour Party, it pains me to have to say that Tony Blair is behaving like a dictator. I thought we had a parliamentary democracy with crucial decisions regarding the deployment of our armed forces being taken by a vote in
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Tourism still fragile but gradually improving
TOURISM in the region is gradually recovering from the combined effects of foot-and-mouth and September 11, according to new research. But the latest figures published by the English Tourism Council also paint a picture of an industry still in a fragile
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Region mourns alongside US
Staff and passengers at Teesside International Airport observed a minute's silence as the anniversary of 9/11 passed. The departure lounge at the ariport was virtually deserted and already hushed at 1.46pm when officials asked passengers to observe a
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Hospitals' welcome boost
AN appeal to buy equipment for two hospitals in the region has received an £8,000 boost. Women's Royal Voluntary Service (WRVS) volunteers and staff who work at the shop at Darlington Memorial Hospital presented a cheque to hospital representatives. The
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Chance for great escape
PROSPECTIVE convicts will have their last chance to plan their great escape in a bid to raise money for charity. The Butterwick Hospice, in Bishop Auckland, has thrown down the gauntlet to the more adventurous in a challenge that will see competitors
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Autumn theatre programme unveiled
THEATRE patrons can enjoy a host of new productions as Bishop Auckland Town Hall launches its autumn programme. There will also be a full programme of activities aimed at all walks of life in the brochure, which is available now. The adult season starts
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Pool sunk by Taylor strike
THE LEAGUE Cup - or in whatever guise is appears these days - has few supporters. And it probably has even fewer in Hartlepool, because Pool's winless run in the competition was last night extended to seven years as Pool went down to Tranmere at Victoria
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Caution the best policy
THERE'S never any shortage of runners at Doncaster's four-day St Leger meeting and this year the bookmakers will once again hold the upper hand unless punters proceed with the utmost caution. My advice is to wait until Saturday's Leger before going for
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North sex capital's shame of 140 child prostitutes
THE shocking extent of child prostitution on the streets of the North-East was revealed yesterday. According to new research, more than 140 prostitutes and rent boys under the age of 18 are operating in Cleveland - a statistic which confirms Teesside's
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Terriers early bite ends Quakers hopes of Cup run
Darlington's hopes of causing a League Cup upset were over almost before they had begun - two goals in the opening quarter of an hour at Huddersfield killing off any chance of being in the hat for the second round. Quakers conceded after just three minutes
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A terrible knowledge we must all share
There was a time, when the Cold War ended, that it seemed the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament was redundant. The two nations who had been the focus of fears of a nuclear conflagration had made it up. We could all relax in the post-nuclear world. A myth
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Young shopper scoops top prize
SHARP-EYED young shoppers have picked up bargain prizes by helping to boost businesses in town centre shops. Three-year-old Isha Shakir, 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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Woman raises money to treat heart condition
A woman who was told the NHS could not afford the £80,000 equipment needed to treat her debilitating heart condition is raising the money to buy the machine herself. Bishop Auckland-born Melanie Brett refused private treatment and has now raised half
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Flagship development set to go
A flagship housing development masterminded by Wayne Hemingway can now go ahead after the Government declined to intervene. The Red or Dead fashion label founder, who runs Hemingway Design with his wife Gerardine, teamed up with Wimpey Homes to draft
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Happy ever after
MORE than 50 years after he was bowled over on his first meeting with his future bride, Jim Dixon couldn't be happier with Edna, his 'champion' wife. Edna wouldn't have blamed Jim if he hadn't asked her out after that 1950 encounter in an Aycliffe factory
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Group moves to protect station
THE future of a historic station building took a new twist yesterday as fears were raised that it could be turned into a live music venue. Proposals to transform the former railway station in Richmond into a leisure complex were unveiled earlier this
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Last Night's TV: Seven Days That Shook The Spice Girls (C4)
A philosophy, not just a pop group. OR The Spice Girls Story, by any other name, in another of C4's gossipy showbiz documentaries in the style of previous programmes about Steptoe And Son, Patricia Phoenix and Benny Hill. The makers take seven key moments
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One year on, fear still hangs over New York
Silver jets sparkle in the sun overhead. Skyscrapers gleam in the brilliant light, all polished glass and unbreakable steel squares. Ferries plough white furrows across the beautiful blue of the Hudson River, the rhythmic throb of their engines propelling
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Homes likely to be bulldozed
RESIDENTS living on two estates in the Wear Valley will have to be re-housed as a council looks at demolishing their homes. One hundred houses and 20 bungalows on the St Andrew's Road Estate, Bishop Auckland, will most likely be demolished following the
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Strikers must do better, Reid
SUNDERLAND boss Peter Reid had one simple message to his new front-line after last night's 3-0 derby defeat to Middlesbrough : 'You can do better.' Following the shock news that star striker Kevin Phillips has been ruled out for up to six weeks after
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Future of Philips factory discussed
The future of more than 1,000 threatened jobs at an electronics firm's North-East plants could become clearer tomorrow. Following a meeting between bosses at LG Philips, which has factories in Durham and nearby Washington, and engineering union Amicus
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Roadworks to start
WORK will start next week on the final phase of a £700,000 upgrade for a road in Weardale. The second stage of improvements to the 1.75 mile stretch of road between Stanhope and Eastgate gets under way next Tuesday. Workers from Service Direct, Durham
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The actor who inspired us to be part of Harry's game
FROM the moment the television crew rolled into town, the filming of BBC drama series Harry, became the most talked about event in Darlington. It was the mid-1990s and residents, not accustomed to the glitz and glamour of the TV world, watched in awe
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Flats bid to spur property demand
THREE blocks of flats could be demolished in an attempt to stimulate demand for property in Darlington. Of the 54 bedsits and flats in the blocks in the Lascelles Park area of the town, 15 are empty. Two have been bought by tenants. The empty flats have
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Boost for Durham as Harmison gets Ashes nod
IT was full steam ahead for the Ashington Express yesterday when Stephen Harmison became the first Durham player to be selected for an Ashes tour. After being left out of the last two Tests against India following a promising debut at Trent Bridge, there
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Town stunned at worker's death
Factory workers looked on in horror as a young colleague was crushed to death by falling steel yesterday. A second worker at the factory in Darlington escaped injury by inches in the horrific accident just before 8am. The dead man was last night named
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School beats the odds and wins praise
TEACHERS and school governors who overcame the odds to give village children a top class education have been hailed by Government inspectors. An Ofsted team who visited Tow Law Millennium Primary School found that its 96 pupils were well taught and cared
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News in brief: Help at hand for parents
PARENTS of children with special educational needs will be given information and advice from a range of experts next week. A day-long conference, called Parents as Partners, at Ushaw College, near Durham, begins with keynote speakers, followed by experts
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The last 13 years of Ashes misery for England
NASSER Hussain will lead England into Ashes combat this winter with history stacked against his side. England have lost the last seven Test series against Australia - a wretched run that began in 1989. Here, Northern Echo Sport takes a depressing trip
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Comment: A day for reflection
SEPTEMBER 11: A date which will always send a shiver down the spine; a date which will always make us stop and think; a date which changed the world. Today is a day to remember a catastrophic moment in history, and to reflect on what has changed - and
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Street put in record books
A TEESSIDE town is going for a record with a difference. Shoppers who visit the Hill Street Centre, Middlesbrough, on Saturday can have their caricature drawn free while helping cartoonist Paul Slattery in his record attempt to draw the greatest number
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Brigadier returns to his Army roots in the North
AN Army officer with strong ties to the region has taken command of the UK's largest brigade. Brigadier David Shaw, 45, has been promoted from head of the Army presentation team to take charge of 15 (North-East) brigade, which covers an area from north
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More Magpies
The number of Newcastle United football fans using the Tyne and Wear Metro to get to St James' Park is increasing. Metro operator Nexus yesterday announced a 1,500 increase in sales of its Magpie Mover ticket. The season ticket allows unlimited access
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Status bid surprise
A SCHOOL'S bid for specialist status has received a boost from a former pupil. Hurworth Comprehensive School, near Darlington, is hoping to become a mathematics and computing college and needs to raise £50,000 by the end of the month to support its bid
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Stocking up for Rhythm 'n' Brews Festival
FINAL preparations are taking place for the 23rd Darlington Rhythm 'n' Brews Festival. The fun begins tomorrow at Darlington Arts Centre and will continue all weekend. The main musical events are on Sunday, with bands playing between noon and 5.30pm in
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Planning decisions
The following decisions have been made by Wear Valley District Council's development and control committee: Members voted for a site visit before deciding to grant permission for a new home on land at the Orchard, West End, Wolsingham. Plans by mobile
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Tributes from dawn to sunset
Millions of people will attend memorials from sunrise to sunset across the US. At daybreak in New York, firefighter and police pipe bands will begin marching from each of the city's five boroughs to the site of the World Trade Centre. They will join victims
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Queen's message read aloud
The Queen last night sent a message of consolation to the British community in New York. Foreign Secretary Jack Straw read the royal message at a service in St Thomas' Church in the heart of Manhattan. The Queen spoke of the terrible loss of life and
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Rocket Science aims for France
MARKETING agency Rocket Science has won a contract for conservatory firm Ultraframe. The Middlesbrough-business will develop a customer marketing strategy across France for Ultraframe, following the success of similar activity in the UK. As well as providing
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Police alert over bogus water staff
POLICE are warning people after a series of thefts by bogus water company officials. Three elderly women were targeted in the Bishop Auckland area on Friday. A man called at the home of an 87-year-old woman at 4pm and said he was working on the street's
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Girl raped at teenage party, court told
TEENAGERS piled into bed at a party where a girl later claimed that she was raped, a court was told yesterday. Party-goers aged 16 and 17 described how they filled every bed in the house, with two couples sharing a double and one more couple in another
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Warning to drivers to hide valuables
MOTORISTS are being urged to take care of their property as police launch a new crackdown on car thieves. The warning, from police in the Ryedale district, follows a spate of thefts from cars in the area over the past week. Since Sunday, there have been
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Dinosaur takes top spot
A TOWN'S residents are in for a monster surprise. A life size, 4.5 metre long model of an Eotyrannus dinosaur is to be the centre piece of a gallery at the revamped Dorman Museum, Middlesbrough, which re-opens to the public next spring. The fast-moving
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Ram raiders escape with ladies shoes
POLICE on Teesside are looking for well-heeled ram raiders. The crooks smashed their way into a warehouse full of boxes of shoes - and stole 54 pairs of ladies shoes. The stolen footwear is valued at £3,000. There was no one from the firm of Charles Clinkard
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News in brief: Police deal out five arrests
FIVE people were arrested last week as part of Middlesbrough Police's Dealer a Day campaign. Officers carried out seven raids in the town, seizing cannabis resin and bush. A 31-year-old man and a 34-year-old woman were arrested for possession with intent
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News in brief: Police deal out five arrests
FIVE people were arrested last week as part of Middlesbrough Police's Dealer a Day campaign. Officers carried out seven raids in the town, seizing cannabis resin and bush. A 31-year-old man and a 34-year-old woman were arrested for possession with intent
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Permission for former addicts hostel granted
A GOVERNMENT inspector has granted permission for a farmhouse to be turned into a hostel for former drug addicts - despite objections from thousands of residents. But the charity behind the scheme says the hostel may not materialise because of the delay
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Stud farm owners take action over pollution spill
A WRIT has been served on contractors for a pollution spill which threatens a stud farm business. Four years after an escape of 1,500 gallons of diesel on to their land, stud farm owners Heather and Ken Saddington are still unable to accept visiting mares
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Residents to have say on town's future
RESIDENTS are to take part in a survey to ensure they receive the services they want. Before preparing its budget for the next 24 months, Peterlee Town Council has decided to ask those living in the new town to express their wishes for the future. In
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School finds a healthy option
STAFF and students from an unfinished school are making use of a local sports centre's facilities. Yesterday, staff and students from The Venerable Bede Church of England Secondary School, in Sunderland, paid their first visit to the Raich Carter Centre
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Expansion scheme may be approved
PLANS to increase the size of a controversial development on the outskirts of Durham could win approval today. Miller Homes (North-East) wants to build 44 flats on former allotments and grazing land between Potterhouse Terrace and Front Street in Pity
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Partnership halts brain drain
EFFORTS to retain talented young engineers in the region have been boosted by the launch of a partnership. The North-East Coast Engineering Trust (NECET) and Training Development Resource (TDR) have joined forces to fund individual engineers and engineering
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Untaxed cars hit hard in clampdown
A CLAMPDOWN on abandoned and untaxed cars in South Tyneside has netted more than 300 vehicles. Since January, more than 164 vehicles have been clamped and 154 have been removed to a safe compound. Ten people have immediately paid the release fee. Motorists
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Suzanne hands out advice
LIBRARY-USERS had the opportunity to learn about essential oils and the healing power of scents. An aromatherapy workshop was held in Durham's Clayport Library by qualified aromatherapist Suzanne Plant.
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Art club secretary Angela offers a display of her own
AN art club secretary who organises exhibitions across the region is staging a watercolour display of her own work. Angela Simpson's paintings are being exhibited in the Discovery Centre at Seaton Holme, Easington Village, and will remain on show until
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A tow home as not-so-regal pleasure boat runs aground
FOR years it has traversed the calmer waters of the North Sea, ferrying countless holidaymakers on the ever-popular seaside pleasure boat ride. But those aboard the Regal Lady steam cruiser found the traditional journey came to an abrupt and unexpected
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Repairing the damage to the American way of life
GROUND Zero, the vast site that once housed the World Trade Centre, is the clearest symbol of the loss suffered on September 11. Once a towering monument to American capitalism, now all that remains is a seven-storey crater. The smoke, dust, tangled wreckage
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Musicians are ahead of their time
THREE young musicians lived up to expectations when they were put forward for their GCSE exams a year early. Hannah Corbett, Louise Butterton and Michael Higgins can concentrate on the rest of the curriculum this academic year after passing the GCSE music
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Workers get pumped up to repair railway
AN unusual piece of Victorian engineering has broken down. Saltburn's Cliff Lift is closed for repairs to the electric motor that drives its water pumps, but it is hoped the work will be completed by tomorrow or Friday. Workers from Redcar and Cleveland
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Prescott rejects homes scheme
PLANS for the regeneration of a former mining town received a major blow yesterday, when Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott pulled the plug on a multi-million pound housing development. It ends a six-year row between developers and residents over proposals
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Soldier's £100,000 claim rejected
A SOLDIER driving an ageing armoured vehicle which crashed on a Bosnian mountain road and killed his commanding officer has lost his £100,000 claim for damages against the Army. The armoured fighting vehicle which Paul Young was driving was built two
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Bullet shoots museum forward to win third award
A MUSEUM has been honoured with its third major award in the past few years. The National Railway Museum, in York, has been named joint winner of the 2002 Dibner Award for Excellence in Museum Exhibits. It received the accolade for its outstanding Shinkansen
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Call for more parking time
TRADERS and disabled drivers are pressing for longer parking hours in Bishop Auckland's main shopping street. Traffic orders proposed by Durham County Council limit visits by orange badge holders to recently-revamped Newgate Street to before 11.30am and
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Promenade makes return
POMP and circumstance return to the banks of the Tyne with the second annual Proms in the Park event on Saturday. Music North presents the concert at 7.30pm in Baltic Square, on the Gateshead side of the River Tyne, next to the Millennium Bridge. There
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Remembering the day that changed the world
Among the thousands who have flocked to New York to remember the victims of the terrorist attacks against America will be one North-East couple. After a year of heartache and anguish, Terry and Linda McMahon, of Chester-le-Street, will see for the first
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A job with something to shout about
THE call has gone out for loud-mouthed candidates prepared to shout about their town. Chester-le-Street District Council, in County Durham, is organising a competition to find the person with the loudest voice, to act as the district's first town crier
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News in brief: Help at hand for parents
PARENTS of children with special educational needs will be given information and advice from a range of experts next week. A day-long conference, called Parents as Partners, at Ushaw College, near Durham, begins with keynote speakers, followed by experts
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Questions raised by September 11 belong to all mankind
September 11 is burned on the memory of mankind. For the present generation, the images of the planes flying into crowded skyscrapers or the frightful pictures of people leaping to their deaths will remain vivid and deeply disturbing. But in the future
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Where were you? :How the North-East heard about the US terrorist atrocity
Kevan Jones, MP for Durham North I was flying back from the TUC conference in Brighton. It was only when I landed and turned on the car radio that I heard about it. It didn't seem real - like a horror film. I was at the Pentagon in February and saw the
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'Devil' in Smith can be a good thing, Shearer
ALAN Shearer backed "little devil" Alan Smith to become an England regular last night and insisted: It's good to have a nasty side. Shearer is a fully paid-up member of the Smith fan club, the membership of which rocketed following the Leeds United striker's
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Let's start minding our manners
JOAN Collins has a point. It's not just crime that's getting worse in this country - Joan's daughter was mugged recently for her watch, Liz Hurley recommends running shoes for a quick getaway from thieves - but it is something more pervasive. "A new culture
