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Family calls for sex case anonymity extension
THE family of a man cleared of indecently assaulting a woman in her home have called for the laws of anonymity to be extended to defendants in sex cases. Nineteen-year-old Christopher Gill, of Staindrop Road, Darlington, was found not guilty at Teesside
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Family GPs face serious charges
TWO family doctors from the same practice are facing allegations of serious professional misconduct. Dr Kaukutla Venkat Reddy and Dr Narayana Reddy, have been summoned by the General Medical Council to attend hearings of the Professional Conduct Committee
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Engineer tells of research
ONE of Britain's most distinguished female engineers was the guest of honour at a school's speech day. Joanna Kennedy OBE, a director of Ove Arup, whose projects have included the Sydney Opera House, King's Cross underground station and Durham's Kingsgate
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Boyd strike makes Lee's return happy
NEW YEARS' Day 1996 seems a long time ago for Graeme Lee. That's when the Hartlepool United defender made his Football League debut. On Saturday he returned to Gigg Lane, Bury for the first time since that day and the occasion was another happy one for
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Burning Questions - A syllable by a language divided
Q WHAT is the meaning of the word shibboleth. I believe it was used in the Bible? - Bill Huthinson, Chester-le-Street. A A shibboleth is a word that is often used to describe a distinguishing feature of a local dialect or language. It derives from a Hebrew
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Support sought for art project
AN artist is scouring County Durham's mining villages for residents with artistic flair to take on an arts project. Housewife Barbara Knapper taught herself to paint while recovering from an operation in 1999 and after taking part in two art exhibitions
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Council backs off again in wrangle over parking curbs
RESIDENTS have again thwarted a council's bid to introduce parking restrictions in their city centre streets. But they have yet to persuade it to adopt their own plan to address parking problems. In spring last year, Durham County Council tried to introduce
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A syllable by a language divided
Q WHAT is the meaning of the word shibboleth. I believe it was used in the Bible? - Bill Huthinson, Chester-le-Street. A A shibboleth is a word that is often used to describe a distinguishing feature of a local dialect or language. It derives from a Hebrew
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Quinn joins Reid in blast at players
EVERY carefully chosen word that Niall Quinn proffered was fuelled by hurt; each statement designed to shame his Sunderland teammates into action. There was a lack of "bottle", Quinn admitted, a failure to show the indefatigable spirit that has been synonymous
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Show bounces back in sun-bathed style
FAMILIES turned out in force to enjoy the sunshine and watch the many attractions at the 130th Stokesley Show on Saturday. Despite remaining foot-and-mouth regulations, the North Yorkshire show is one of the few where cattle and sheep were on show. This
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New students bowled over
NEW students at Redcar and Cleveland College enjoyed a day at the Hollywood Bowl to start the new term. Full time A-Level students and students studying Early Years and Health Care courses were invited to the Teesside Park bowling centre recently for
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Bomb was no joke
REDCAR mum Lynne Heraghty made a joke when she found an unusual metal object among the weeds of her back garden. "Ooooh, I've found a bomb," she laughed, while tapping it with a trowel. But, once she had knocked off the mud, Mrs Heraghty of Newmarket
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Flood defences 'set the trend'
INNOVATIVE flood defences in Cleveland have 'set the trend' for countless others across the country, a Government minister said this week. But as Floods Minister Elliot Morley inspected the £300,000 defences at Skinningrove on Monday, villagers said they
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Proud daughter sees town honour hero
THE daughter of a D-Day hero who single-handedly thwarted two German attempts to halt the British advance filled up with tears as her father was officially commemorated in his home town. Pauline Armistead was surrounded by her family as the Last Post
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Hospital delay meant woman almost missed her funeral
An investigation has been launched after a hospital delay almost made a woman miss her own funeral. The situation came to light when Vivienne Thompson, 38, of Lanchester, County Durham, arrived at the chapel of rest the day before her mother's funeral
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Turner praises strikers
SATISFIED Hartlepool United boss Chris Turner last night saluted his stand-in trikeforce. Adam Boyd netted his second goal of the week to keep Pool's advantage on top of Division Three. And Boyd's impact is ensuring Pool don't miss broken leg victim Gordon
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Highway bosses select project bidder
Highways bosses have announced their preferred bidder for the £260m project to upgrade, maintain and operate a 33-mile section of the Great North Road. And as an incentive to minimise disruption, they plan to pay for the work on a pioneering sliding-scale
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Oliphant blow mars thrilling Mowden win
NORTH-EAST rugby may have seen the last of Kevan Oliphant, who suffered a nasty knee injury in Saturday's Powergen Cup thriller. The 35-year-old former West Hartlepool player wanted to enjoy playing for one final season without the additional responsibility
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Should firefighters strike for more pay?
As firefighters start to vote on whether to take industrial action over a 40 per cent pay claim, The Northern Echo gives both sides the chance to put their case. FOR: WHY would dedicated firefighters, officers and emergency control staff from every part
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Police team takes up new postings
A NEW police team is patrolling the streets of Washington, with a base in the heart of the community. The North Washington Police Community Team comprises a sergeant, five PCs, a Tenancy Enforcement Officer and administrative support with an office in
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Comment: Slowcoaches Sunderland a pace behind fierce rivals
PLENTY of four-letter words were being used in the away end at St James' Park on Saturday. So, another one won't do any harm, will it? That word is "pace", and it was ultimately the greatest difference between Newcastle United and Sunderland. It was why
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Weekend TV: Reputations (BBC2); Who'd Want To Be... A Royal? (ITV)
A selfish actor, an unselfish spouse. IT would have been disappointing if Dad's Army star Arthur Lowe had turned out to be a happily married family man without a care, emotional or financial, in the world. But previous editions of Reputations have suggested
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Reid on brink after derby defeat
PETER REID'S uncharacteristic castigation of his players is, in the eyes of triumphant derby rival Sir Bobby Robson, "a last resort'' to save his job at Sunderland. Manager Reid, who insists he won't resign despite the deepening crisis on Wearside, discarded
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Explorer's exploits inspire children
COMPETITION judges got a lot more than they bargained for when they asked schoolchildren on Teesside to show their creative skills. The children sent more than 1,000 entries to the writing and drawing contest to mark explorer Captain James Cook's birthday
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Shop trio honoured for years of service
THREE of the longest-serving staff members at Debenhams in Stockton have been commended for their long service. Barbara Hook, Mille Gibson, and Amanda Crawford were given long service awards after working for the company for 35 years, 20 years and 15
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Name revealed for the region's first new college in three decades
THE name of the first further education college to be built in the North-East for more than 30 years has been officially announced. Costing £16.5m, the college will open in January when the two Stockton and Billingham College campuses move on to a new
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News in brief: Spotlight on home violence
A CAMPAIGN to reach victims of domestic violence gets under way this week. The Derwentside Domestic Violence Forum has organised a series of workshops across north-west Durham looking at conflict in the home. Staff from a range of organisations including
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News in brief: Cutting out the middle man
THE first farmers' market to be held in Stockton will take place on Wednesday. The event will be held in the town's Wellington Square Shopping Centre and if it is a success, it will be held every fourth Wednesday at the same venue. Eleven members of Northumbria
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Employers give North-East regional assembly 'no vote'
THE influential Confederation of British Industries (CBI) is expected today to reject a proposed North-East elected assembly, saying its members had given the Government plan a "vote of no confidence". The employers' body says that a new tier of government
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Harvest service: A harvest thanksgiving service will be held at Newcomen Methodist Church, Mersey Road, Redcar, on Sunday, September 29, at 10.45am. Celebrations will continue on Monday, September 30, at 7.30pm when the Redcar Male Voice Choir will entertain
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News in brief: Spotlight on home violence
A CAMPAIGN to reach victims of domestic violence gets under way this week. The Derwentside Domestic Violence Forum has organised a series of workshops across north-west Durham looking at conflict in the home. Staff from a range of organisations including
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Countryside raises its voice
Green waxed jackets and smartly tailored tweed are not the garb normally associated with mass rallies. But an estimated 400,000 countryside campaigners from all walks of life brought the centre of London to a standstill yesterday as they came to protest
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Dods celebrates his biggest win
MICHAEL Dods was back home at his County Durham base yesterday still celebrating his biggest win as a trainer and sparking a big race double for the North. John O'Groats won the Tote Ayr Silver Cup for Dods, who trains at Denton Hall, near Darlington.
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Son speaks out as vandals desecrate parents' grave
A son spoke of his devastation after callous thieves desecrated his parents' graves. Geoff Dance, 48, was outraged to find crooks had stolen animal ornaments from the graves of his huntsman father John Dalglish Dance and mother Mary. The couple, who lived
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Schemes increase pride in region
A £250,000 green scheme launched in Willington yesterday is one of a series of projects brightening up life for Wear Valley communities. Up to £400,000 could be spent on a range of schemes which have just been given initial approval by the district council's
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Surgeries to close for GP training
FAMILY doctors in the Durham Dales are planning to close their practices on Wednesday so they and surgery staff can brush up on their skills. Colleagues from the Sedgefield Primary Care Trust (PCT) area will be helping out by providing full medical cover
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Country house goes on market
A COUNTRY house near Piercebridge has been put up for sale at £695,000. Carlbury House, a former care home, has 21 bedrooms, on three floors. It is being sold by Charltons estate agents. Planning permission has been granted for the development of eight
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News in brief; Orange staff get it write
A WRITING workshop is taking place at the Orange call centre in Darlington. Author Carol Clewlow will spend a night shift with workers, encouraging them to write down and share memorable anecdotes from their work. The tales will be included in a collection
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Autumn fair
The West Auckland Memorial Community Association holds its 18th annual autumn fair in the Memorial Hall, West Auckland, next Saturday, at 2pm. Admission is 20p and all proceeds go to the senior citizens' party and entertainment.
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Tickles pink by fundraising challenges
SUPERMARKET shoppers found more than they bargained for at the weekend as a big charity fundraiser came to town. Asda continued its support for Breast Cancer Care's Tickled Pink campaign at the Whinbush Way store in Darlington, on Saturday. A few brave
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Serving up goods promotion guide
A GUIDE promoting goods made in Darlington has been published to encourage people to shop in the town. Darlington Borough Council's Local Agenda 21 team has produced the booklet which aims to cover everything grown or made in a 50-mile radius of the town
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Headteacher says thanks
A NORTH Yorkshire headteacher has received a cheque for £11,500 to improve his school's computer facilities. The headteacher of Bedale Church of England Primary School, David Fishburn was presented with the cheque during assembly. Mr Fishburn is particularly
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Parking plans for residents unveiled
TWO new residents' parking schemes are being proposed for Darlington. People living in the Victoria Embankment and Stanhope Road areas of the town have been sent a letter from Darlington Borough Council detailing the schemes. Residents will be able to
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Farewell exhibition is on target
THE countdown to Darlington Football Club's departure from its home of 120 years continues tonight. Farewell to Feethams, an exhibition of 40 photographs celebrating decades of sporting ups and downs at the ground, is opening at Greenfield Community and
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400,000 march for the countryside
Rural Britain took over central London yesterday in the biggest invasion of its kind ever seen. The Countryside Alliance's Liberty and Livelihood rural rights march was described last night as the biggest protest of any kind in the UK after at least 400,000
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Club preparing for pantomime
PREPARATIONS are already under way for a Christmas pantomime production of Dick Whittington. Buoyed by the success of last year's debut production of Cinderella by the D&B Panto Club, in Tudhoe and Croxdale, rehearsals for this year's pantomime and
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Complex will be a 'boon'
THE GO-AHEAD has been given for a complex to be built at Scarborough General Hospital to provide sterilization services for medical equipment. A spokeswoman for the Scarborough NHS trust said planning permision had been given and funding was now allocated
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Country house goes on market
A COUNTRY house near Piercebridge has been put up for sale for £695,000. Carlbury House, a former care home, has 21 bedrooms, on three floors. It is being sold by Charltons estate agents. Planning permission has been granted for the development of eight
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Application to build workshops
AN application to build six workshops at an industrial estate in Barnard Castle will go before councillors this week. Members of Teesdale District Council's development control south committee will decide on Wednesday whether to give the plans the go-ahead
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Clerk needed
TRUSTEES for the 17th Century Sir William Turner's Almshouses at Kirkleatham are seeking a new clerk to the trustees to take over from December. The post was created more than half a century ago when the Kirkleatham Estates handed over the control of
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Past and present join get-together
MORE than 200 former teachers, staff and students celebrated 40 years of Egglescliffe School, in Eaglescliffe. The four headteachers who have run the school since it opened were all present. The first, Frank Davison, still lives next to the school. The
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Council sanctions closing times to deter delinquents
PLANS to tackle problems caused by persistent anti-social behaviour in Eaglescliffe have been backed by councillors. People living in Marion Avenue, Eaglescliffe, say that for the past two years they have had to put up with youngsters damaging bushes,
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Pledge to fight schools merger
FURIOUS parents are planning to challenge education chiefs over a controversial decision to merge three Darlington schools. The borough council has announced proposals to amalgamate the Corporation Road nursery, infant and junior schools. The authority's
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Quakers chief in search for striker
A DISTINCT lack of firepower appears to be causing sleepless nights for Tommy Taylor. Eleven goals from ten league and cup games could hardly be considered disastrous, but a proven goalscorer appears top of the Quakers' boss wishlist. With centre-back
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Rural crime expertise put on show
AN authority which won acclaim for its efforts to reduce crime in rural areas is to share its expertise with others from across the country. Hambleton District Council was awarded Beacon status by the Government earlier this year for its crime reduction
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Church tribute to pit union founder
THE North-East founder of the first miners' union was remembered at an annual service on Saturday. The service at St Mary's Church, Heworth, Gateshead, paid tribute to the achievements of Thomas Hepburn, forefather of the National Union of Mineworkers
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News in brief: From planner to vicar
A FORMER town planner has been appointed the new vicar of St Mary's parish church, Scarborough. The Reverend Martyn Dunning was rector of St Mary's, Brandesburton, and rural dean of North Holderness, and is to be licensed priest-in-charge at the church
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Rights of way work almost completed
WORK is nearing completition on a £32,000 programme to improve rights of way in the Howardian Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Nine villages have benefited from the scheme, said Paul Jackson, the AONB officer. They are Howsham, Whitwell-on-the-Hill
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News in brief: Police hunt prize tricksters
POLICE are appealing for help tracing a couple who conned their way into a pensioner's home by saying he had won a prize. The pensioner was at home in Ferndale Close, Station Town, east Durham, when a man and woman called, at about 3.15pm on Friday. They
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Races tune is song of the south
GENERATIONS of Geordies have belted out the stirring strains of Tyneside anthem, the Blaydon Races. But they have been stunned into silence after it was revealed that their beloved song was penned to the tune of a sea shanty - from Brighton. In fact,
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Turning words into pictures
AN exhibition of the calligraphic work of Iranian refugee and artist Vahid Sabbaghian, who now lives in Stockton, has gone on show at a Teesside gallery. The exhibition, at the Local Focus Gallery, in Middlesbrough Art Gallery, will run from Wednesday
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Insight into wartime campaign for visitors
MUSEUM visitors were given insight into an ill-fated wartime campaign. The Durham Light Infantry Museum and Durham Art Gallery played host to a talk and exhibition on the Border Regiment at Gallipoli, on Saturday. They were led by Stuart Eastwood, curator
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Charity ride a success
YOUNGSTERS from Stockton helped raise more than £4,000 with a sponsored bike ride for the Leukaemia Research Fund as part of the Blue Peter Bikeathon earlier this year. The 350 children, aged between five and 15, cycled the Castle Eden Walkway and most
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Invitation to all after revamp
A COMMUNITY centre has re-opened its doors to local residents after undergoing a refurbishment. Primrose Hill Community Centre's management committee, Stockton Borough Council's Regeneration Unit and St John's Community Partnership have worked in partnership
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Princess to open museum attraction
PRINCESS Anne will visit one of the region's leading museums this week to open an attraction. The Princess Royal will be at Beamish Museum on Friday to open its period Carriage House in Beamish Town. The house, a major extension to the stable yard at
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Tree felling decision hailed by villagers
RESIDENTS battling to save an open space from housing have claimed a first victory, after a developer's plan to fell trees on the site was rejected. Villagers in Blackfyne, Consett, are opposing plans to build executive homes on the former Derwentside
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Rail poster withdrawn from sale
A historic railway poster promoting Durham failed to find a buyer at an auction in London. The poster - right - was among almost 300 lots included in a specialist sale of British and Irish travel posters held at the South Kensington saleroom of Christie's
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Franck's classy strike gives Bruce the Blues
ONE goal may have been the only difference between Middlesbrough and Birmingham on Saturday - but it was a strike well worthy of claiming all three points. Franck Queudrue's third goal for Boro was a sweetly-struck 25-yard free-kick which flew into Blues
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Sunderland Harriers defy odds to lift senior men's trophy
SUNDERLAND Harriers became the youngest team to win the region's opening cross country fixture of the season at Farringdon on Saturday when the Wearsiders defied all the odds to claim the senior men's trophy for a 17th time in 20 years. Sunderland, without
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Filipino nurses take up vacant N-E positions
THE latest batch of Filipino nurses to arrive in the North-East may be already feeling the cold but they are looking forward to supporting their families back home. Fifty English-speaking nurses from the Philippines have been recruited by the trust which
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Premiership Commentary: Owen in desperate need of rest
MICHAEL Owen met the question with a knowing grin. Asked if his catalogue of wasted chances against Newcastle United were a sign that he was coming into form, the striker concurred. "That's often what happens with me," he said. "I go a while without scoring
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Surfer Evan nets trophy
SURFING the open waves is already a champion way of life for a Saltburn boy. Evan Rogers, 11, travelled to North Devon for the British Billabong Surfing Championships and came back with the winner's trophy. Evan beat competition from surfers from across
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Elliott signs off in style
Yorkshire ended their season in a blaze of glory with a hint of better things to come as Phoenix shot down Kent Spitfires by 79 runs at Headingley yesterday in the Norwich Union League. They never looked back after Australian Matthew Elliott and Anthony
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News in brief: Cutting out the middle man
THE first farmers' market to be held in Stockton will take place on Wednesday. The event will be held in the town's Wellington Square Shopping Centre and if it is a success, it will be held every fourth Wednesday at the same venue. Eleven members of Northumbria
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Vanished to make trip pay
JOHN QUINN is not a trainer to travel his horses unnecessarily so his decision to despatch Vanished all the way from Malton down to Chepstow is a hint that the two-year-old is strongly fancied Vanished is a daughter of the prolific sprint sire Fayruz,
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MP praises schools as 28 scoop awards
GOVERNMENT Chief Whip Hilary Armstrong visited Durham to present teaching awards. The North West Durham MP gave Basic Skills Quality Marks to 28 schools from across the county, at a ceremony in Bowburn Hall, Durham. Awarded by Durham County Council and
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Former cricket club members invited to event
A CRICKET team is calling on past members to help celebrate its first quarter of a century. Lanchester Cricket Club marks 25 years at its Ashley Park Ground in Kitswell Road this month. The club was formed in 1973 and for the first three seasons, played
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Music festival promises a touch of everything
RESIDENTS are in for a toe-tapping line-up of talent when east Durham holds its annual gala music festival. The District of Easington event is in its tenth year and promises an even bigger and better programme than ever before. Festivalgoers will be treated
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Clubs will cater for town's teenagers
TWO new clubs for young people have been started in an east Durham town. The venues bring with them the assurance that "at last youngsters living in the Peterlee area will have somewhere to go on a Friday night''. Both clubs are the idea of a young persons
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Hear All Sides: School transport
MY son has neuro-fibromatosis and requires door-to-door transport to take him to college. He has had it for the last year but it has now been withdrawn as the college will not fund it (Echo, Sept 3). Darlington Council says that no transport is available
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Search begins for former opera members
AN operatic society is looking for past members to join its centenary celebrations next year. Chester-le-Street Operatic Society, in County Durham, was formed in 1903. In its lifetime it has survived the closure of two major theatres, the Hippodrome and
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Ramblers' chance to explore landscape
PEOPLE have the chance to learn more about 400 miles of County Durham landscape in the coming months. Durham County Council has produced a programme of 68 guided walks from October to December. The programme includes easy town strolls and photographic
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Children help with teacher recruitment
PRIMARY school pupils in Stockton have been putting their artistic and literary skills to the test, by submitting drawings and descriptions of favourite teachers for a competition. The competition was launched by Stockton Local Education Authority (LEA
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Shop trio honoured for years of service
THREE of the longest-serving staff members at Debenhams in Stockton have been commended for their long service. Barbara Hook, Mille Gibson, and Amanda Crawford were given long service awards after working for the company for 35 years, 20 years and 15
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Delight for restaurant staff as inspectors award another rosette
A CITY restaurant has once more been awarded an accolade by one of the country's leading motoring organisations. Knights Restaurant, part of the Kingslodge Hotel in Waddington Street, Durham City, has been given two rosettes in the AA Restaurant Guide
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The Monday Page: The Army tough guy turned midwife
Their numbers are growing slowly but less than one per cent of Britain's midwives are men. Women's Editor Christen Pears talks to North Yorkshire's only male midwife. DAVE Campbell is not a typical midwife - for a start, he's a man. He's also an ex-Army
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News in brief: Spotlight on home violence
A CAMPAIGN to reach victims of domestic violence gets under way this week. The Derwentside Domestic Violence Forum has organised a series of workshops across north-west Durham looking at conflict in the home. Staff from a range of organisations including
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Parents urged to follow drill
PARENTS are being offered lessons in kerb drill to save their youngsters from death and serious injury. The back to basics sessions are being held by Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council. Road safety officer Mike Hall said: "We are all guilty of being
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Flour tanker doubles as a mobile home - that's vintage
THERE are all sorts of motorhomes on the market - but there's nothing quite like the monster that Doug Hodgson has made his own. For even the most plush film star-style trailer pales alongside his head-turning behemoth - a customised flour tanker complete
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Bellamy is urged to 'shut it' after derby diving storm
NEWCASTLE United skipper Alan Shearer has warned strike partner Craig Bellamy to keep his mouth shut or face being singled out as a trouble-maker. Bellamy was booked for diving by referee Mike Riley when he went sprawling in the penalty area under the
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Administrative error sparked row over police talk
A SPAT between two politicians, which could have lost people in Redcar and Cleveland the chance to quiz a police chief, has been resolved. As reported in last week's Advertiser, the squabble erupted over a series of letters which Redcar and Cleveland
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Moxon gives fans hope for future
DURHAM coach Martyn Moxon yesterday assured fans that he is on the trail of a player who will help the talented youngsters to provide the club with an exciting future. "We have a specific target and we have had extensive talks with him," said Moxon. "
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Sin-binning proves so costly for Darlington
TOUGH away games saw Darlington and Blaydon fall in the first round proper of the Powergen Cup, while Tynedale scraped through 19-13 at home to Hull Ionians. Blaydon lost Andy Foreman, James Lofthouse and Tasi Tuhana through injury in the second half
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Stepping into history
SOME of the Darlington area's leading historic properties opened their doors open to the public at the weekend. The town took centre stage in the Civic Trust's Heritage Open Days event, with 20 venues attracting visitors. Properties included Walworth
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Library facilities in line for £3m
PLANS have been unveiled for a multi-million pound revamp of libraries and information centres across North Yorkshire. Over the next two years the county council is planning to spend more than £3m on the service. It is hoped that the transformation, along
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Growing success story for leek champ
FORMER Blue Circle cement worker Jimmy Readman carried on his winning ways at Weardale leek shows at the weekend by picking up first prize in the Blue Bell show at St John's Chapel. Mr Readman, from Westgate, who has been a winner at most dale shows over
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Magical theatre
The interactive musical production Winnie the Witch is coming to Darlington Civic Theatre this week. The show, aimed at children aged four to seven, runs from Wednesday to Saturday. Tickets cost £10 adults, £8 children, and are available on (01325) 486555
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Application to build workshops
AN application to build six workshops at an industrial estate in Barnard Castle will go before councillors this week. Members of Teesdale District Council's development control south committee will decide on Wednesday whether to give the plans the go-ahead
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Comment: Avoiding a false trail...
YESTERDAY'S mobilisation in London was an impressive show of force. The countryside is hurting and little wonder after the ravages of foot and mouth which were exacerbated by the Government's inept handling of the epidemic. The countryside shares many
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Weekend visitors are at home on the road
WHEN it is not covered in multi-coloured crowds of racegoers, the Knavesmire, in York, is usually an oasis of green on the edge of the city. But over the weekend thousands of vehicles squeezed into every space for the annual three-day Northern Motorcaravan
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Magical theatre
The interactive musical production Winnie the Witch is coming to Darlington Civic Theatre this week. The show, aimed at children aged four to seven, runs from Wednesday to Saturday. Tickets cost £10 adults, £8 children, and are available on (01325) 486555
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Stepping into history
SOME of the Darlington area's leading historic properties opened their doors open to the public at the weekend. The town took centre stage in the Civic Trust's Heritage Open Days event, with 20 venues attracting visitors. Properties included Walworth
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Museum hosts classic gathering of cars
THE region's largest gathering of classic cars were on display at a North-East museum yesterday. Almost 200 vehicles from throughout the North-East, as well as Yorkshire, Cumbria and southern Scotland, took part. Among participants were models by famous
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Growing success story for leek champ
FORMER Blue Circle cement worker Jimmy Readman carried on his winning ways at Weardale leek shows at the weekend by picking up first prize in the Blue Bell show at St John's Chapel. Mr Readman, from Westgate, who has been a winner at most dale shows over
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NHS parking ideas for future rejected
SUGGESTIONS to improve parking at NHS facilities in Darlington have been rejected by the borough council. Darlington and Teesdale Community Health Council (CHC) wrote to the council suggesting ways in which parking could be improved at Darlington Memorial
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Knifepoint siege man critical in hospital
A MAN is critically ill in hospital after an incident in which a woman was held at knifepoint for five hours. The 36-year-old man is believed to have taken paracetamol. The 30-year-old woman, believed to be the man's former girlfriend, had visited his
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Pizza challenge
Would-be chefs are being invited to Make a Pizza for Marie Curie - an event in aid of the cancer care charity. The event takes place at Pizza Express, in Skinnergate, Darlington, next Monday, at 7.30pm. Tickets cost £10, and include a pizza and a glass
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Crowds flock to agricultural show
THE farming community received a welcome boost on Saturday when large crowds flocked to the Eggleston Show. The agricultural event was hit last year because of the foot-and-mouth crisis. This year, movement restrictions placed on livestock by the Department
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News in brief: Animal virus in the spotlight
A PLAY which portrays how a farming community dealt with the foot-and-mouth epidemic is coming to Teesdale. New Life, by Maureen Lawrence, will be performed at Mickleton Village Hall on Saturday, October 5, at 7.30pm. For tickets call (01833) 640066.
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Surgeries to close for GP training
FAMILY doctors in the Durham Dales are planning to close their practices on Wednesday so they and surgery staff can brush up on their skills. Colleagues from the Sedgefield Primary Care Trust (PCT) area will be helping out by providing full medical cover
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Bands festival may be held annually
BRASS and silver bands from throughout the region took part in a special festival yesterday. The Mayor's Brass Band Festival was held in Stockton High Street. Among those taking part were Felling Brass Band, Dunstan Silver Band, Marske Band, Billingham
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Victorian fruit-pickers boost Red Cross funds
THE British Red Cross boosted its funds at the weekend by staging a country fair in the grounds of Whitworth Hall Country Park, Spennymoor. It was an end-of-season event for the charity's long-running open gardens programme, with visitors invited to pick
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Council switches to green for power
A COUNCIL has gone green in an effort to promote renewable energy and protect the local environment. Teesdale District Council has switched to a green energy scheme to power its smaller work sites around the dale through an initiative run by Southern
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Warning as bridge work gets under way
MOTORISTS are being warned to expect delays as major refurbishment work on a bridge starts today. The work is being carried out on the bridge which carries the A181 over the A19 at the Wellfield Interchange, near Wingate, Peterlee, and is expected to
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Customs warning to plane owners
CUSTOMS officials have warned owners of light aircraft they face the seizure of their planes if they are used to smuggle drugs or tobacco into the country. The caution comes in the wake of the confiscation of a Piper Cherokee PA28 single engine monoplane
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McClaren hails his midfield double act
JONATHAN Greening and Geremi have been hailed by manager Steve McClaren after another all-action display from the Middlesbrough pair. Both players are forming a formidable partnership in the middle of midfield for Boro in the absence of injured George
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Centre of the community grows
VILLAGERS were celebrating at the weekend after a locally-led project to redevelop their community hall reached fruition - six weeks earlier than planned. Local Tory MP William Hague officially opened the new Eppleby and Forcett village hall, near Richmond
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Absent owner to fight compulsory purchase
RARELY used legal powers are to be invoked to rid Harrogate of a derelict eyesore which has become a haunt for drug addicts. Councillors are set to use compulsory purchase powers to take over a large detached house, listed - along with its neighbours
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The 100ft fall man saved by the seat of his pants
CARL Morgan survived a 100ft fall from a bridge after the leg of his trousers snagged on scaffolding as he was just inches from the ground. Doctors believe the 18-year-old, who suffered horrific injuries, is the first person to live after plunging off
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Talent spotting
TALENTED youngsters from across North Yorkshire could be among those receiving accolades in November. The Yorkshire Young Achievers Award is the only public award of its kind in the country, and was established ten years ago. Nominations are now being
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Betty's gets the go-ahead
PLANS to relocate Betty's tea shop in Northallerton's High Street have been welcomed by the town council. The firm is proposing to move to a former bank at 189a High Street. Councillor David Blades said: "It is a substantial investment. Normally, we would
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Races tune is song of the south
GENERATIONS of Geordies have belted out the stirring strains of Tyneside anthem, the Blaydon Races. But they have been stunned into silence after it was revealed that their beloved song was penned to the tune of a sea shanty - from Brighton. In fact,
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Public meeting will plan for tomorrow
A MEETING to plan for the future is being held by Stockton Renaissance this week. Regional government, community strategy and a regional economic strategy for the North-East are some of the topics being discussed by the Stockton Renaissance, the Local
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Chemical group likely to take over
THE ICI Synetix business at Billingham looks set to be sold for about £250m with an announcement believed to be made sometime this week. Reports yesterday said that Johnson Matthey is set to buy Synetix to add to its growing catalysts and chemicals division
