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Turner's not going to rest on laurels
"AFTER 12 or 15 games I'll say whether we have had a good start, a bad start or a very good start.'' Chris Turner, after Hartlepool United won their opening League game of the season at Carlisle. Now 12 games in and it's fair to say Pool have had a very
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Front lawn concert for pensioner
A pensioner had the surprise of her life when a 40-strong Norwegian choir gave an impromptu concert on her front lawn. Margaret Keelan was bowled over when the Inspirational Gospel Choir turned her garden in a quiet cul-de-sac in Darlington into a concert
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Jane is such a Great North inspiration
A mother-of-three suffering from terminal cancer personified the spirit of the Great North Run when she crossed the finishing line yesterday. Jane Tomlinson, 38, who plans to hang up her running shoes having completed the 13-mile course. She finished
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Conlon aims to keep boss in Feethams hot-seat
DARLINGTON striker Barry Conlon last night vowed to save Tommy Taylor's job to thank the manager for showing faith in him. After firing blanks rather than bullets in the early part of the season, Conlon has scored three goals in Darlington's last four
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Home to support teenage mothers
A HOME for teenage mothers is to be built in Darlington to help cope with the town's high pregnancy rate. Funding has been allocated, to Darlington Borough Council by the Housing Corporation, to develop the home, which is expected to open by next September
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Easy riders roll in for event
MORE than 1,000 motorcycle enthusiasts rolled into Redcar yesterday for the 21st Teesside Classic Bike Show. The event, organised by Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council, attracted about 1,300 visitors and featured scores of veteran and vintage bikes.
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Firefighters' warning
FIREFIGHTERS threatening to strike over pay will tomorrow launch a safety campaign on the eve of the anniversary of one of the North-East's biggest blazes. Fire crews from Cleveland, Durham, North Yorkshire and Humberside tackled an inferno at the BASF
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Comment: Haunted by past spectres
IN an interview published in a newspaper yesterday Iain Duncan Smith chose to blame John Major's Government for today's plight of the Conservatives. On the eve of his party's conference we expect and prefer the leader of Her Majesty's Opposition to concentrate
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Football treat at the Boro
Youngsters got star treatment at Middlesbrough FC at the weekend. The children watched the Middlesbrough v Bolton game in the VIP stand at the Riverside Stadium on Saturday, met club mascot Roary the Lion and received an hour's football coaching at Eston
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Motormouth vs Bruno
Motormouth DJ Chris Moyles faced a real battle of the heavyweights when he squared up against Frank Bruno. The Radio One jock has slimmed down his once wobbly waistline but still stood out as he waited on the start line for the Great North Run in Newcastle
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Teenager's joy at picture prize
A TEENAGER has been praised by judges in a national competition to find the country's top amateur motorsport photographer. Andrew Fryatt, from Bedale, North Yorkshire,was runner up in the junior category of the Green Flag British Motorsport Photographer
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Decision day on fate of dangerous homes
FAMILIES whose homes could be demolished will find out their fate when councillors meet today to make a decision about the estate. Wear Valley District Council's housing committee will discuss plans for 120 Drury-built homes on Bishop Auckland's St Andrew's
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School hit by second blaze
POLICE are investigating the second fire at a school in less than a week. Three youths were charged with arson and remanded in custody after a blaze in a classroom at Billingham Campus School on Tuesday. Firefighters were called out again in the early
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Plans for homes on school site welcomed
CAMPAIGNERS who opposed the demolition of a former primary school have welcomed the decision to replace it with a housing development. News that the building, in Thornhill Gardens, Shildon, was to be pulled down brought calls for it to be retained for
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Auction date for the toy with a place in criminal history
A toy train which featured in an audacious fraud is to be auctioned. Experts at Teesside auction house Vectis reckon the so-called "Tsar's train" could fetch more than £15,000. The toy was reported to have been owned by Tsar Nicholas II. A photograph
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Man beaten by stick-wielding youths
A MAN was beaten with a stick by youths as he walked along a busy road on Saturday evening. The man was left with minor injuries after the gang, aged between 14 and 17, set upon him in Woodlands Road, Middlesbrough, at 8.15pm. When the police arrived,
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Driver is jailed for causing bus crash
A BANNED motorist ignored pleas to slow down before losing control of his car and crashing into a bus, a court heard. Driver Charles Boyd and his three passengers were knocked unconscious in the impact, which left the Vauxhall Cavalier under the bus.
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Problems mount for Reid as Sorensen ruled out for three months
THOMAS Sorensen will be out for up to three months after he dislocated an elbow in yesterday's 3-1 defeat at Arsenal, dealing a major blow to Sunderland's survival prospects. Sorensen, one of Sunderland's best players last season as they finished just
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Remembering 'Romany', the writer who always came back
HE was one of the most evocative English countryside writers of the 20th Century. But wherever he went, Romany always came back to the village which he loved. Just a couple of miles north of Whitby, Sandsend inspired Romany to write and helped him recover
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Bankers to decorate charity shop
A GROUP of bankers will throw off their suits and put on their overalls when they give a North Yorkshire charity shop a makeover later this month. A Barclays Small Businesses team of 17 people will take up the challenge to paint and decorate the Old Boot
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Vipers leave it late...again!
NEWCASTLE KBS Vipers once again left it until the closing minutes to finish off visitors to the Telewest Arena, but when they did, they did it in style with four goals in less than ten minutes. And after a final 20 which saw two players ejected from the
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Driver's narrow escape
A DRIVER had a narrow escape after his car overturned on a roundabout. The motorist, thought to be in his thirties, managed to get out of his Ford Focus before firefighters arrived on Friday evening. The accident, at a roundabout near the former Poole
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Terriers torment City to end Cruddas' streak
Durham City manager Billy Cruddas suffered his first defeat in charge when City lost 3-2 at champions Bedlington on Saturday - but he still thinks his side can launch a title challenge. Cruddas tasted defeat for the first time in five games since his
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Meet the vehicle with the split personality
ROBIN Straughan sets heads turning whenever he goes for a spin in his new vehicle. The front of Robin's vehicle is an old 650cc Kawasaki motorbike, which has been welded on to the back half of a D-registered Citreon 2CV car. The bike's motor is housed
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Traders are crying out for 'ghost town' rescue package
JEWELLERY shop owner John Welsh believes that Spennymoor has hit rock bottom. With the shocking announcement last week of yet more redundancies to hit the town, the feeling is that things cannot get any worse. In his role as the chairman of the Town Centre
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Hear All Sides: Call Centre
PRUDENTIAL is not being very prudent in its plans to transfer its call centre to Bombay. A wise company, as well as guarding its profitability, puts its customers and workforce first. Customers, by and large, would much rather deal with someone who is
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Home alone - and loving it
Setting up home alone can be a daunting prospect for any young person, but without family support it can be scary indeed. Nick Morrison looks at a scheme which aims to help. IF it were left up to her, Gemma admits she'd probably be living on crisps and
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Time to take out Passport to Health
PEOPLE living in West Cornforth and the surrounding area are being invited to join a healthy lifestyle course. The event will take place at West Cornforth Community Centre every Tuesday for ten weeks, between 10am and noon, starting on October 15. The
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Star prize
A FERRYHILL man is to meet a North-East rock star after winning a radio competition. Tony Allen will get to meet Bryan Ferry when he returns to Newcastle later this month, after taking part in a competition on Century FM radio. After making a note of
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Evergreen Speed hoping to prove age no issue
TOP-FLIGHT veteran Gary Speed still feels as young as ever and he is determined to play every match possible in a Newcastle United shirt. The 33-year-old played his 359th Premiership game of his career against West Brom on Saturday, and in the process
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Pub chain director's undertaking
A DIRECTOR of a North-East pub chain that went bust owing nearly £300,000, has agreed not to manage any company for four years. Keith Willcock, of St Paul's Terrace, West Pelton, County Durham, was director of Prestige Inns, which ran four pubs in Chester-le-Street
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Seven arrests in drug raids
SEVEN people have been arrested and Class A drugs seized in two police raids. Heroin was seized at a house in Stavordale Road, Stockton. Four men and two women were arrested on suspicion of possession and supply offences. The second raid took place in
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Fergie backing for McClaren's magic
WHEN no less a judge than Sir Alex Ferguson offers his seal of approval, you can be sure you have made the grade. Steve McClaren was a star pupil as Sir Alex's assistant at Manchester United before taking the managerial plunge with Middlesbrough. Now,
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Great run as Kosgei cracks hour barrier
WORLD half marathon champion Paul Kosgei became the first man to break the 60-minute barrier in Britain with a thrilling victory in yesterday's BUPA Great North Run. The 24-year-old Kenyan fought a ding-dong battle with Tanzanian John Yuda before breaking
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The Monday Page: A serious look at child's play
A new study is exploring the ways children learn to play and communicate. Women's Editor Christen Pears reports. LITTLE Laura Bowman sits on a rug surrounded by toys. She gurgles happily as she picks up a set of brightly coloured plastic rings. After
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Super skipper's return inspires Taylor's men
WITH a decisive interception here and forceful tackle there, Craig Liddle announced his uncompromising return to Darlington's team in emphatic fashion. And while Barry Conlon scored the goal that arrested Darlington's alarming run of seven games without
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Weekend TV: Heartbeat (ITV)
The man who makes Dixon look like Dirty Harry THE good ratings collected by the current series of Monarch Of The Glen are about to nosedive. Heartbeat, the original feelgood Sunday evening series, is back. From the reassuring opening song through the
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Teenage gunman causes van to swerve
A teenage gunman caused a van travelling at more than 40mph to swerve and crash after he shot out the windscreen, police said today. The driver was sprayed with shards of glass as he drove along, causing him to duck and cross into the path of traffic
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Pressure grows over Army deaths
BEREAVED families of soldiers who died in mysterious circumstances are to take their fight to Westminster. Geoff Gray, formerly of Seaham, County Durham, is spearheading a campaign for answers into the suspicious deaths of privates at Army bases. He will
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Golightly blow wrecks Mowden cup hopes
AN injury to Jonny Golightly proved the turning point as Darlington Mowden Park's brave attempt to reach the Powergen Cup third round for the fourth successive season ended at Kendal. They were leading 19-12 when the fly half went off with a knee injury
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Decision day on fate of dangerous houses
FAMILIES whose homes could be demolished will find out their fate when councillors meet today to make a decision about the estate. Wear Valley District Council's housing committee will discuss plans for 120 Drury-built homes on Bishop Auckland's St Andrew's
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New lese of life for Meeting Hall
A DILAPIDATED building is being revitalised for the community by volunteers. Greenfield Meeting Hall, in Newton Aycliffe, was built in 1976 but has fallen into disrepair and is under-used. Now the building is being renovated with the help of the youth
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A Funny Old Week
I kicked off this week with a very funny Sunday evening at the Cackling Clown Comedy Club at The Studio in Hartlepool. Live entertainment is always the best kind, and this venue works brilliantly. As you might know, it's a great conversion of a former
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Family learning fun on offer
NEWTON Aycliffe town centre will be a hive of activity when it hosts a family learning day next weekend. Street entertainers, including balloon modellers and jugglers will be in the town centre on Friday and Saturday, October 11 and 12. The Learning Shop
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Wide-ranging advice session
A HOUSING estate's working forum has assembled an advice day featuring a host of organisations to help residents improve their quality of life. Agencies covering almost 30 issues will take part in the event, called Sex, Drugs and Rock'n'Roll, an information
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Time to take out Passport to Health
PEOPLE living in West Cornforth and the surrounding area are being invited to join a healthy lifestyle course. The event will take place at West Cornforth Community Centre every Tuesday for ten weeks, between 10am and noon, starting on October 15. The
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Pupils find a canny way to raise funds
PUPILS at a Darlington school are taking part in a national competition to help the environment. Children and staff at Polam Hall School for Girls are the first in the town to take up The Tizer Can Challenge. The school is collecting aluminium cans to
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Pub chain director's undertaking
A DIRECTOR of a North-East pub chain that went bust owing nearly £300,000, has agreed not to manage any company for four years. Keith Willcock, of St Paul's Terrace, West Pelton, County Durham, was director of Prestige Inns, which ran four pubs in Chester-le-Street
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Driver is jailed for causing bus crash
A BANNED motorist ignored pleas to slow down before losing control of his car and crashing into a bus, a court heard. Driver Charles Boyd and his three passengers were knocked unconscious in the impact, which left the Vauxhall Cavalier under the bus.
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Rider dies after fall from quad bike
A 42-YEAR-OLD man died after an accident on a quad bike yesterday. The man, from Redcar, fell off his bike at a motor cross track near the Hardwick Hall Country Hotel at Sedgefield, County Durham. He was treated at the scene by paramedics at about 3.25pm
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Top ten triumph for an old punk
A 50-year-old former punk star stormed into the top ten last night - 25 years after his first chart success. John Otway came in at number nine with Bunsen Burner, which features 1,000 of his die-hard fans providing backing vocals on the B-side. Otway's
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Entrepreneur reaches national final
A WOMAN who is learning computer skills at a centre in Northallerton has narrowly missed out on the first prize in a national competition. Trudy Broxap, who lives at Holme-on-Swale, in North Yorkshire, was one of six Learn Direct students from across
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Couple's flood wall angers neighbours
A COUPLE who took the initiative in their battle to protect their home from flooding have found themselves at loggerheads with their neighbours. Lynn and Gordon Clitheroe, of Pickering, North Yorkshire, have built a 2ft-high wall around their property
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Court battle looms on homes shutdown
A High Court showdown could decide the fate of 700 North-East pensioners living in local authority care - and leave social services chiefs with a massive headache. Campaigners last night pledged to take Durham County Council to the High Court if it decides
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Wolviston show Steele
Wolviston hit three without reply past Ferryhill Athletic. A first-half header from Andrew Steele was added to by a Guy Whatmore strike in the 52nd minute and a last-gasp strike from Robbie Shaw. Stokesley also won by a three-goal margin against Redcar
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Steam train project moves stage further on track to completion
A £2m steam locomotive, the first in Britain for 40 years, moved for the first time at the weekend. The Tornado is being built by the A1 Steam Locomotive Trust and is the first new mainline steam train to be constructed for four decades. More than 150
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Chaka Zulu on firm footing for Pontefract success
Watering on racecourses is something rarely heard of in the month of October on any of the turf courses. However, an unseasonably dry autumn has led to such measures and, with another dry weather forecast, it should pay to side with those proven on very
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Trail bike victim a 'lovely' man
The wife of Malcolm Todd Nicholson, who died in a weekend trail bike accident, last night described him as a "funny, lovely, likeable man". The 41-year-old father-of-two suffered fatal head and neck injuries after an accident at Low Hardwick Farm, Sedgefield
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Charity night success
AN entertainment night saw hundreds of people raise funds for people suffering from life-limiting illnesses. The event, at Hardwick Hall, near Sedgefield, County Durham, was attended by more than 350 people. It is thought that about £10,000 was raised
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Football treat at the Boro
Youngsters got star treatment at Middlesbrough FC at the weekend. The children watched the Middlesbrough v Bolton game in the VIP stand at the Riverside Stadium on Saturday, met club mascot Roary the Lion and received an hour's football coaching at Eston
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Bosses warned of texting pitfalls
BOSSES who issue their staff with mobile phones could be risking legal action if they fail to draw up policies for their use. York commercial lawyers, Denison Till, are warning anyone who sends a defamatory text message that they could be landing their
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Suffering mum still haunted by murder
A grieving mother spoke last night about her suffering, ten years after the murder of her daughter. Seven-year-old Nikki Allen was murdered near her Sunderland home, stabbed 37 times and her head struck several times with a brick. Nikki's mother, Sharon
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Suffering mum still haunted by murder
A grieving mother spoke last night about her suffering, ten years after the murder of her daughter. Seven-year-old Nikki Allen was murdered near her Sunderland home, stabbed 37 times and her head struck several times with a brick. Nikki's mother, Sharon
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Friendly Ben looking for home
A FRIENDLY, well-trained dog is in need of a loving home. Ben, a one-year-old cross-breed, is being cared for at the National Animal Sanctuary Support League's refuge in Darlington, until a new home can be found for him. Pauline Wilson, from National
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40,000 make it the greatest run yet
THE Great North Run yesterday confirmed its status as the world's finest road race. Even before Olympic rower Matthew Pinsent started proceedings, a place in the record books was assured. Almost 40,000 lined up at the starting line in Newcastle, the largest
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40,000
THE Great North Run yesterday confirmed its status as the world's finest road race. Even before Olympic rower Matthew Pinsent started proceedings, a place in the record books was assured. Almost 40,000 lined up at the starting line in Newcastle, the largest
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Hopes of a tourism boost at the seaside
OFFICIALS from Scarborough have been promoting the seaside resort at a national event. A team of delegates from the Scarborough Conference Bureau attended the National Venue Show. Held at the National Exhibition Centre, in Birmingham, the exhibition offered
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Wonder Westwood
THE Northern Echo's Player of the Year awards have their seasonal airing this week. After Darlington skipper Craig Liddle was crowned last year, the race is on for a successor. And it's a fellow Third Division defender leading the way after the first
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Enterprising way to get a nice little earner
ASPIRING business people considering setting up their own enterprise have been encouraged to attend an awareness event - and have the chance to win £500. The Gala Theatre, in Durham City, will be the high point of a series of Enterprise Awareness events
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Community steeling itself for bleak future
ALL the talk in town was about the steelworks. Disbelief, disquiet, despair - the emotions poured out as the people of Wolsingham, in Weardale, tried to come to terms with the fact that nearly 150 years of steelmaking may be about to be consigned to the
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News in brief: Missing boy safe and well
A TEN-YEAR-OLD boy who sparked a police alert after going missing has been found safe. Northumbria Police said Ryan Foster, of Barmston village, Wearside, who was reported missing at 11pm on Saturday, was found at a house in the area. WITNESSES CALL:
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News in brief: Station chief takes over
RAF Leeming has a new station commander. Group Captain Brian Bates is following in the footsteps of his father, David, who held the position in the mid-1980s. In 2000, Brian was promoted as Group Captain and ten months later become Commander British Forces
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Proposed change for pub
A BID to convert a moorland pub into two cottages has been blocked by planning officers at the North York Moors National Park. The Moon and Sixpence, which was formerly known as the Anglers' Rest, is one of three pubs in the picturesque village of Glaisdale
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Young people given chance to learn countryside skills
A PILOT project has been launched by the North York Moors National Park Authority to train young people to become countryside managers. The scheme will equip young people with skills and hands-on experience, as well as academic qualifications, for countryside
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Children enjoy creative fungi fun during event at forest centre
CHILDREN had fun with fungi at a nature workshop yesterday. Artist Peter Hough helped 20 children create ceramic models on a fungus theme at the Guisborough Forest Walkway Centre near Guisborough. Countryside warden Deborah Jefferson said: "There were
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Death of former park executive
the former chief executive of the North York Moors National Park, David Arnold-Foster, has died of cancer at the age of 46. Two years ago, after leaving the Helmsley-based park authority, Mr Arnold-Forster became chief executive of English Nature, the
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Hope for girl born without kidneys
A little girl born without kidneys is to be placed on the transplant waiting list after a 19-month battle to reach the right weight. Alice Skinner has just achieved the magic 10kg (221lbs) and is strong enough to have the operation which her anxious parents
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Wide-ranging advice session
A HOUSING estate's working forum has assembled an advice day featuring a host of organisations to help residents improve their quality of life. Agencies covering almost 30 issues will take part in the event, called Sex, Drugs and Rock'n'Roll, an information
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Charity gifts to celebrate happy 100th
GLADYS Shaw was so grateful at reaching her 100th birthday at the weekend after beating cancer two years ago, that she asked friends and relatives to give donations to Scarborough's St Catherine's Hospice instead of presents. Mrs Shaw, of Cross Lane,
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Clean bill of health for coin converters
SHOPPERS who use coin converting machines at supermarkets have been assured they can do so with confidence in County Durham. The American Coinstar machines take unsorted change and convert it to a voucher to be exchanged immediately for cash or shopping
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Chemical alert shuts swim pool
A SWIMMING pool had to be evacuated and the surrounding area cordoned off after a chemical spill. About ten swimmers were evacuated from Guisborough Swimming Pool on Saturday morning after about 50 litres of sodium hypochloride leaked from a boiler room
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Prayers, choirboys and St Cuthbert's bones
SARAH FOSTER meets the Reverend Gilly Myers, who has just been appointed as the first salaried woman priest at Durham Cathedral. ONE of the first things that the Reverend Gilly Myers tells me about her new job is that it used to entail looking after St
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Boro just keep up good form
MIDDLESBROUGH are literally breathless in pursuit of their first major honour. Ugo Ehiogu, scorer of the opening goal in Saturday's 2-0 home win over Bolton, reckons this Boro side possess greater potential than the Aston Villa Coca-Cola Cup-winning team
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Sunderland totally outclassed
EMBARRASSING. Abject. Outclassed. These are the words that neatly sum up Sunderland yesterday. The harsher observer might describe them as hopeless and clueless, but let's be kind to Sunderland and stop just short of that. If we in the North-East don't
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Brian's blast at Bishops
Bishop Auckland manager Brian Honour blasted his absent players after bowing out of the FA Trophy at Lincoln United. Bishops lost 4-3, but Honour only had 12 players in his squad for the game, two of them goalkeepers, and he was unhappy with two players
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Shearer to the rescue
SAME old Shearer, always scoring. Rather predictably when the going got tough on Saturday, Newcastle United turned to their inspirational skipper for the goals to clinch their third successive Premiership win. Alan Shearer grabbed both goals in the 2-
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First display for gallery
DARLINGTON Society of Arts has opened its first exhibition in its new home. The group is staging its annual exhibition at the new art gallery in the town hall. The exhibition of works by local artists runs until October 26, and is open from 9am to 7.30pm
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Plans for homes on school site welcomed
CAMPAIGNERS who opposed the demolition of a former primary school have welcomed the decision to replace it with a housing development. News that the building, in Thornhill Gardens, Shildon, was to be pulled down brought calls for it to be retained for
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Friendly Ben looking for home
A FRIENDLY, well-trained dog is in need of a loving home. Ben, a one-year-old cross-breed, is being cared for at the National Animal Sanctuary Support League's refuge in Darlington, until a new home can be found for him. Pauline Wilson, from National
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Enterprising way to get a nice little earner
ASPIRING business people considering setting up their own enterprise have been encouraged to attend an awareness event - and have the chance to win £500. The Gala Theatre, in Durham City, will be the high point of a series of Enterprise Awareness events
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Coin counting machines measure up to test
SHOPPERS who use new coin converter machines at supermarkets have been assured they can do so with confidence in County Durham. The American Coinstar machine takes unsorted change and converts it into a voucher to be exchanged immediately for cash or
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Club auction
Willington Football Club is holding a fundraising auction of memorabilia next month. Former Sunderland striker Eric Gates will be the guest speaker at the event at Willington Working Men's Club on Friday, November 1. Tickets are available on match days
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Star prize
A FERRYHILL man is to meet a North-East rock star after winning a radio competition. Tony Allen will get to meet Bryan Ferry when he returns to Newcastle later this month, after taking part in a competition on Century FM radio. After making a note of
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News in brief: Lottery grant rings changes
A £5,000 National Lottery Awards For All scheme grant has enabled All Saint's Church, in Blackwell, Darlington, to buy a set of handbells. Over the years parishioners have joined with St Cuthbert's Church in giving handbell ringing concerts to raise money
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First display for gallery
DARLINGTON Society of Arts has opened its first exhibition in its new home. The group is staging its annual exhibition at the new art gallery in the town hall. The exhibition of works by local artists runs until October 26, and is open from 9am to 7.30pm
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Transplant woman says thanks
A WOMAN who has had four kidney transplants, three heart attacks, and 400 blood transfusions, has thanked the families of the donors who helped her stay alive. Amanda Glasgow, 36, of Gateshead, who has a son Josh, four, had her first transplant at the
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Football gaffe site a huge hit
A WEBSITE dedicated to soccer gibberish has been a massive hit with fans. Larry Ryan, 30, and Gareth Power, 31, set up Dangerhere.com as a tribute to the nonsense that is uttered about the game. Sunderland fan Gareth and Larry update the site every week
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Clarke returns to his roots
DARRELL CLARKE turned back the clock on Saturday as he helped keep Hartlepool United on top of Division Three. Clarke played an unfamiliar wing-back role at Gay Meadow as Pool. And the 24-year-old revealed his last game in that position was his League
